Listed below are links to reviews of Ben Pao from around the web.
[ more from 10best]
"A restaurant town in the truest sense of the term, Chicago extends far beyond Polish sausage, deep-dish pizza, and world-class steaks. Thanks to corner vendors and legends like the original Pizzeria Uno, Gino's East, Gene and Georgetti, and Morton’s, thos..."
[ more from centerstagechicago]
"Dressed up dishes still ring familiar—the ginger asparagus shrimp adds Fresno chilies and shitake mushrooms to the mix, and the tangy sweet & sour chicken comes with mango, pineapple, kiwi and lychees. Our recommendations: The chocolate banana eggrolls se..."
[ more from chicago-hotels.tripadvisor]
"I had their "signature dish" the scallops, and even though I requested they make it spicy it barely had any taste and no spice to it at all...."
[ more from chicagoreader]
"Lettuce Entertain You's attempt at upscale, updated Chinese cuisine has been through several chefs and menu changes and still hasn't hit its stride. The menu jumps on the satay bar trend by offering a variety of skewers grilled to order -- tamarind chicke..."
[ more from dinesite]
"Ben Pao is in a large industrial space made hip by grey and black decor, water sheeting down square columns into rock pools, and an enormous gong on the back wall. Ben Pao offers a sampling of dishes from many regional Chinese cuisines, but presented with..."
[ more from fodors]
| "Snagging our award for the most Zen Chinese restaurant in town is this spot, with its minimalist black-and-gray decor and soothing water walls. The food livens up the scene, with spicy noodles, Cantonese roast duck, and plenty of the tried-and-true sesame..." |
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[ more from gayot]
| "During its formative months, Ben Pao's enlightened Chinese cuisine was more intellectual than interesting. It is lighter and brighter, and the food is not adrift on a sea of contrivance...." |
1 reviews
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[ more from insiderpages]
| "This has to be one of the best Asian resturants I have ever been to. They have a great green bean dish flavored with peanut oil and herbs that is just excellent...." |
1 reviews
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[ more from metromix.chicagotribune]
"Ben Pao has improved significantly since it opened 2 1/2 years ago. The menu is cleaner and easier to follow, the cooking is much more consistent and the restaurant's identity seems better focused...."
[ more from metromix.chicagotribune]
"Ben Pao (translation: "fireworks") was Lettuce Entertain You's first foray into Asian cuisine. The menu lists Mandarin, Szechwan, Cantonese and Hunan items...."
[ more from search.cityguide.aol]
| "At Ben Pao (part of the Lettuce Entertain You chain of restaurants), Asian fans can experience an adventurous blend of China's four great regional cuisines: zesty, robust Mongolian; light, crispy Cantonese; simple Shanghai and bold, enticing Szechuan. Set..." |
19 reviews
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[ more from travel.yahoo]
| "OverviewChef Tony Cheung has quite possibly created the most interesting Chinese-restaurant menu in the city. The interior is tranquilly minimalist in tone, a far contrast to the dishes...." |
24 reviews
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[ more from wcities]
"Chef Tony Cheung has quite possibly created the most interesting Chinese-restaurant menu in the city. The interior is tranquilly minimalist in tone, a far contrast to the dishes you can consume...."
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