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Ken Kee Restaurant Hong Kong

Name: Ken Kee Restaurant Hong Kong
Address: 2129 S China Pl, Chicago, IL, 60616, US
Telephone: (312) 326-2088
Price range: moderate

Chinese•Chinatown•moderate

Ken Kee Restaurant Hong Kong is one of the best chinese restaurants in Chicago for group dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Chinatown.

What Kenny Yang appears to have understood when Ken Kee opened in late April 2021 is that cart noodle culture is an architecture, not an aesthetic.

Editorial review•Dec 9, 2025

What Kenny Yang appears to have understood when Ken Kee opened in late April 2021 is that cart noodle culture is an architecture, not an aesthetic. The two-story room on China Place arrived dressed in neon and retro pop art drawn from 1950s–60s Hong Kong street culture, and by most accounts that visual commitment reflects something genuine about the kitchen's intentions. This isn't a generalist Cantonese dining room trying to cover every table's preferences — the menu centers on a specific, operationally disciplined mode of eating that most Chinatown spots in Chicago don't attempt. That kind of focus is rarer than it looks, and it's the reason Ken Kee has developed a following rather than a footnote. The Signature Cart Noodle program is where the concept earns its logic. Four broths, eight noodle varieties, and a topping selection that reportedly requires real deliberation — the customization is the point, not a concession to indecision. The dish traces back to Hong Kong's postwar street food scene, and diners who know that context tend to build toward something brothy and layered. For those who prefer the kitchen to make the call, the Ken Kee House Special Vermicelli is consistently cited as the move: BBQ pork, dry scallop, beef, bean sprouts, and yellow chives in a combination that's meant to deliver contrast a single-protein bowl can't. The Deep Fried Oysters are widely noted as a strong opening — known for a golden crust over briny oysters, finished with a tart dipping sauce designed to cut through the richness. Practically speaking, the upstairs room carries more of the retro atmosphere and is worth requesting if the visual context matters to you. Weekends move quickly; arriving early is the standard advice. A reasonable approach: the House Special Vermicelli, a cart noodle bowl built to your own spec, and the fried oysters as a shared opener — that three-item sequence reflects what Ken Kee is actually built around.

Marcus Chen, Senior Restaurant Critic

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group dinner and Chinatown

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moderate

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Chinatown · 2129 S China Pl, Chicago, IL 60616, USA

Price

moderate

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8.0 from 1,274 reviews

Phone

(312) 326-2088

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What makes Ken Kee Restaurant Hong Kong worth the move

Ken Kee Restaurant Hong Kong is a clean first click in Chinatown in Chicago when you want a chinese option you can trust. If Not provided is your kind of order, that is a good sign. It also holds a 8.0 rating across 1,274 Google reviews.

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8.0 from 1,274 Google reviews

Best used for

group dinner and Chinatown

Style

Chinese in Chinatown

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moderate

Best for

Chinatown lunch group dinner classic dumplings noodles

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Google rating: 8.0 from 1,274 reviews

Price point: moderate

Popular dishes: Not provided

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Address: 2129 S China Pl, Chicago, IL 60616, USA
Phone: (312) 326-2088
Price: moderate
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Google rating: 8.0 (1,274 reviews)
Cuisine: Chinese
Neighborhood: Chinatown

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What cuisine does Ken Kee Restaurant Hong Kong serve?

Ken Kee Restaurant Hong Kong is a Chinese restaurant located in Chinatown, Chicago. What Kenny Yang appears to have understood when Ken Kee opened in late April 2021 is that cart noodle culture is an architecture, not an aesthetic.

What is Ken Kee Restaurant Hong Kong best for?

Ken Kee Restaurant Hong Kong is best for chinatown, lunch, group dinner, classic, dumplings, noodles. Ken Kee Restaurant Hong Kong is a clean first click in Chinatown in Chicago when you want a chinese option you can trust. If Not provided is your kind of order, that is a good sign. It also holds a 8.0 rating across 1,274 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Ken Kee Restaurant Hong Kong?

Ken Kee Restaurant Hong Kong is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 8.0 from 1,274 reviews

What should I order at Ken Kee Restaurant Hong Kong?

Start with Not provided, Ken Kee House Special Vermicelli, Signature Cart Noodle and Deep Fried Oysters. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Ken Kee Restaurant Hong Kong worth visiting?

Ken Kee Restaurant Hong Kong holds a 8.0 Google rating from 1,274 reviews. Ken Kee Restaurant Hong Kong is a clean first click in Chinatown in Chicago when you want a chinese option you can trust. If Not provided is your kind of order, that is a good sign. It also holds a 8.0 rating across 1,274 Google reviews.

Where is Ken Kee Restaurant Hong Kong located?

Ken Kee Restaurant Hong Kong is located at 2129 S China Pl, Chicago, IL 60616, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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