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Han 202

Name: Han 202
Address: 605 W 31st St, Chicago, IL, 60616, US
Telephone: (312) 949-1314
Price range: value

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Han 202 is one of the best chinese restaurants in Chicago for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Bridgeport.

Editorial review•Dec 9, 2025

Bridgeport doesn't get a lot of white-tablecloth attention — the neighborhood has historically been a Chicago political stronghold and working-class enclave, not a restaurant destination — which is exactly what makes Han 202 such a specific kind of anomaly. Chef Guan Chen has been running this prix fixe operation at 605 W 31st St since 2009, and the concept hasn't drifted: a fixed-price menu that runs $39 and fuses Chinese and French technique into something that reads as neither purely Asian nor fusion-for-fusion's-sake. That $39 price point for a multi-course format is a genuine structural value argument, not a caveat. The room earns its atmosphere honestly — clean white tablecloths, soft lighting, limited seating — without performing fine dining in any way that feels overreaching for what the neighborhood and price ask of it. If you're the kind of diner who wants to eat something seriously considered at a neighborhood pace without a River North price tag, Han 202 is built for you. The menu is focused enough that its signatures have become anchors rather than accidents. The shrimp toast — sesame seed-crusted, served with a sweet and spicy chili sauce — is the kind of opener that reframes a dim-sum staple through a kitchen with a real point of view. The lobster and beet salad, which pairs sweet beets with lobster and honey mustard dressing, is consistently praised by diners as a starter that earns its price on the prix fixe; it's neither fussy fusion nor straightforward bistro food, which describes the whole menu. The duck breast — seared and plated alongside vegetables — is cited as a high point of Chen's bolder preparations, and represents the French-technique side of the kitchen's dual identity most directly. The prix fixe structure means you're eating the whole argument, not just sampling it. Book ahead — the limited seating means this fills on weekends without much warning, and a Tuesday or Wednesday reservation is the move if you want the room at its most relaxed. The prix fixe is the only real decision you're making here; don't show up looking for an à la carte exit ramp. Han 202 is open Tuesday through Sunday starting at 5pm, closed Mondays. Reservations via OpenTable are available and genuinely recommended.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

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Rating (Google) 9.6

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Good value

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Bridgeport · 605 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60616, USA

Price

Good value

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9.6 from 225 reviews

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(312) 949-1314

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Shrimp Toast

Lobster and Beet Salad

Duck Breast

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What makes Han 202 worth the move

Han 202 is a strong chinese option in Bridgeport in Chicago when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Shrimp Toast and Lobster and Beet Salad also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 225 Google reviews.

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9.6 from 225 Google reviews

Best used for

dinner

Style

Chinese in Bridgeport

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Good value

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dinner

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Google rating: 9.6 from 225 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Shrimp Toast, Lobster and Beet Salad, Duck Breast

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9.6 from 225 reviews

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Editorial review by Carlos Mendez

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Address: 605 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60616, USA
Phone: (312) 949-1314
Price: value
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Google rating: 9.6 (225 reviews)
Cuisine: Chinese
Neighborhood: Bridgeport

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What cuisine does Han 202 serve?

Han 202 is a Chinese restaurant located in Bridgeport, Chicago. Bridgeport doesn't get a lot of white-tablecloth attention — the neighborhood has historically been a Chicago political stronghold and working-class enclave, not a restaurant destination — which is exactly what makes Han 202 such a speci…

What is Han 202 best for?

Han 202 is best for dinner. Han 202 is a strong chinese option in Bridgeport in Chicago when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Shrimp Toast and Lobster and Beet Salad also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 225 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Han 202?

Han 202 is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.6 from 225 reviews

What should I order at Han 202?

Start with Shrimp Toast, Lobster and Beet Salad and Duck Breast. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Han 202 worth visiting?

Han 202 holds a 9.6 Google rating from 225 reviews. Han 202 is a strong chinese option in Bridgeport in Chicago when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Shrimp Toast and Lobster and Beet Salad also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 225 Google reviews.

Where is Han 202 located?

Han 202 is located at 605 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60616, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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