![]() While it was a long time in the making, it was well worth the wait. ![]() And, I’m sorry to say, that my husband and I waited until just last weekend to take our two sons there for the very first time. I remember my parents taking me and my siblings to Phoenix when we were young. ![]() And, since it opened in 1986, its metal dim sum delivery carts have continued to roll up and down the aisles of its expansive dining room, bringing wonderful dishes (often unveiled table side) to happy, expectant and hungry customers. Archer Avenue, right across from Chinatown Square. No matter how the neighborhood has grown and changed in recent years, Phoenix has kept its watchful eye over the area with its second floor location at 2131 S. In 1993, the downtown area expanded a bit more to the north with the opening of Chinatown Square, a two-story, outdoor strip mall with tons of stores, food markets and restaurants. When I was a child, Chinatown stores and restaurants seemed to all be concentrated right along the intersection of Wentworth and Cermak Avenues. And, for me, nothing fits the bill in Chicago’s Chinatown like dim sum at Phoenix Restaurant. But, while the neighborhood and its commercial heart continue to tempt me with new offerings and opportunities, it’s sometimes nice, refreshing and comfortable to go to an old favorite. And, these days, it seems like there’s always a newly opened store, market or restaurant (mostly by restauranteur Tony Hu) beckoning me in with open arms (and doors!). No matter where you go, you’re overtaken by amazing sights, sounds, and smells. Every time I go there I’m reminded of why it’s such a vibrant, lively neighborhood. There’s nothing like Chicago’s Chinatown.
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