Chef's Cocktail Bar
2165 N. Western Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
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Featured Items
- Egg Rolls (2pc)
2pc - Crunchy wrapper stuffed with pork, shrimp, glass noodles, cabbage and carrots. (G, SH)
$9.50 - Dan Dan Noodles
*SPICY* thick egg noodles, ground pork, sesame paste, peanuts and Sichuan peppercorn (G, *PN*)
$15.50 - Crab Rangoon (4pc)
Fried wonton wrapper stuffed with cream cheese and crab. (G, FF, SH)
$10.50
Food
For Take-Out
- ALLERGIES & DIETARY RESTRICTIONS
G- contains gluten SH- contains shellfish FF- contains fin fish TN- contains tree nuts PN- contains peanuts **- although item typically contains this allergen it can be done without. Options to remove allergen are programmable via Toast online ordering. For Example: Kung Pao Tofu (*G*) contains traces of gluten in the sauce, but can be done without if someone has an allergy. If you have a severe allergy please call us to place your order at 773.666.5143.
- CHOPSTICKS
Order as many as you need. They do not come automatically with your order.
- EXTRA white rice- TAKE OUT
NOTE: all protein dishes come with white rice already
$1.00 - EXTRA sweet and sour sauce
Chef's Special sweet n' sour
$0.50 - EXTRA chili oil
Chef's Special chili oil
$0.50 - EXTRA hot mustard
Chef's Special mustard
$0.50 - EXTRA trio of sauces
Sweet n Sour, Hot Mustard and Chili Oil *NOTE* every order comes with one trio already
$1.00 - Soy Sauce packet
Appetizers
- Smashed Cucumbers
persian cucumbers, sichuan peppercorn, pickled fresnos, toasted sesame, rice wine vinegar and fresh herbs
$6.50 - Egg Rolls (2pc)
2pc - Crunchy wrapper stuffed with pork, shrimp, glass noodles, cabbage and carrots. (G, SH)
$9.50 - Vegetarian Spring Rolls (2 Pc)
2pc - Thin crispy wrapper, filled with mushrooms, carrots, scallion and tofu. (G)
$8.50 - Crab Rangoon (4pc)
Fried wonton wrapper stuffed with cream cheese and crab. (G, FF, SH)
$10.50 - Potstickers (4pc)
Thicker dough stuffed with pork and cabbage, served with a tamari-fresno dipping sauce. (G)
$12.50 - Wontons in Chili Oil (6pc)
6pc - SPICY- Thin, noodle-like wrapper filled with pork, ginger, garlic chives, Thai chilies and black vinegar. (G)
$13.50
Rice & Noodles
- Tofu Fried Rice$14.50
- Veggie Fried Rice
Stir fried rice with egg, peas, carrots, and sesame oil.
$13.50 - Pork fried rice$14.50
- Combo Fried Rice
Combo = pork and shrimp
$15.50 - Shrimp Fried Rice$15.50
- Chicken Fried Rice$15.50
- Dan Dan Noodles
*SPICY* thick egg noodles, ground pork, sesame paste, peanuts and Sichuan peppercorn (G, *PN*)
$15.50 - Shrimp Lo Mein
(G)
$16.50 - Chicken Lo Mein
(G)
$14.50 - Beef Lo Mein
(G)
$16.50 - Tofu Lo Mein
(G)
$14.50 - Veggie Lo Mein
Thick egg noodles, wok tossed with mixed vegetables and garlic broth. (G)
$13.50
Vegetables & Tofu
- Sesame Gai Lan
steamed chinese broccoli, tossed in a sauce of sesame paste & black garlic vin. finished w/toasted sesame seeds - gluten free - vegan -
$12.50 - Dry-Fried Green Beans
MILD - Wok-fried green beans. Sweet & spicy glaze. Crispy garlic (G)
$13.50 - Sweet & Sour Tofu
Crispy tofu in Chef's Special sweet n' sour sauce with onion and bell pepper. -vegan-
$14.50 - Kung Pao Tofu
SPICY- Extra firm tofu wok tossed with roasted peanuts, dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, and bell peppers. -vegan- (*G*, *PN*)
$14.50
Seafood & Poultry
- Sweet & Sour Shrimp
Crispy shrimp in Chef's Special sweet n' sour sauce with onion and bell pepper (SH)
$16.50 - Kung Pao Shrimp
SPICY- Shrimp wok tossed with roasted peanuts, dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, and bell peppers. (*G*, *PN*, SH)
$16.50 - Walnut Shrimp
Battered and fried shrimp with honey walnut dressing, radicchio, pickled fresno chilies and candied walnuts. (TN, SH)
$16.50 - Sweet & Sour Chicken
Crispy chicken in Chef's Special sweet n' sour sauce with onion and bell pepper.
$15.50 - Kung Pao Chicken
SPICY- Tender chicken wok tossed with roasted peanuts, dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, and bell peppers. (*G*, *PN*)
$15.50 - Cashew Chicken
Tender chicken wok tossed with roasted cashew, scallion, daikon, and a garlic-oyster sauce. (*SH* *G*)
$16.50 - Dry Chili Chicken
VERY SPICY- Crispy chicken wok tossed with ginger, garlic, scallion and lots of dried chilies and Sichuan peppercorns.
$16.50 - Orange Chicken
Crispy chicken in orange sauce with onion and broccoli.
$15.50
Pork & Beef
- Twice Cooked Pork
MED. SPICY- Braised and roasted pork belly with pickled bok choy, napa cabbage, and fresno chilis in a sweet & spicy sauce. (G)
$17.50 - Mapo Tofu with ground pork
VERY SPICY Soft tofu with ground pork, doubanjiang and Sichuan peppercorn. Served with rice. (G)
$16.50 - Beef and Broccoli
Tender sliced beef glazed in a sweet dark soy with spring onion and broccoli. (*G*)
$17.50 - Mongolian Beef
SPICY- Tender beef with hoisin, dark soy and chili vinegar. Served with crispy cellophane noodles. (*G*, *SH*)
$18.50 - Kung Pao Beef
SPICY- Tender Beef wok tossed with roasted peanuts, dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, and bell peppers. (*G* *PN*)
$17.50
Kid's Menu
Dessert
Booze
CSCB Cocktails
- Chichi Colada
Mezcal, Coconut, Singani, Orange Blossom, Pineapple, Lime
$14.00 - Lemongrass Gimlet
gin, lemongrass, lime leaf, hint of chili
$14.00 - Mambo Sun
tequila, empirical ayuuk, mango-chili, lime
$14.00 - Dream Sequence
bourbon, rhubarbaro apertif, tart cherry, absinthe rinse
$14.00 - No Shade
White rum, apricot brandy, toasted rice, lime, bitters
$14.00 - Nice n' Slow
rye whiskey, cognac, chinato, creme de cacao liqueur, five spice bitters
$14.00 - Venus Rising
mezcal, pear brandy, manzanilla sherry, thai basil
$14.00 - Pure Moods
lavender gin, soju, cocchi americano, meyer lemon apertif
$15.00 - Chef's Special Old Fashioned
bourbon, angostura bitter, black cherry- hibiscus grenadine
$12.00 - Boozy Guava Soda$13.00
N/A Drinks
N/A
- Topo Chico$4.00
- Coke (can)
Coca-Cola Original Taste—the refreshing, crisp taste you know and love
$3.00 - Diet Coke (can)
A delicious, crisp, sparkling cola for the refreshment you want
$3.00 - Sprite (can)
A delicious citrus taste that knows how to keep things cool
$3.00 - Squirt (bottle)$4.00
- Lagunitas hopppy refresher$7.00
- Walker Bros Kombucha- Cucumber-Melon$7.00
- Sanzo Soda- calamansi$6.00
- Guava Soda$10.00
- N/A ChiChi$8.00
- N/A Mambo$9.00
- Reed's Ginger Beer$6.00
- Tonic$3.00
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Sunday | 4:30 pm - 9:45 pm |
Monday | 4:30 pm - 10:45 pm |
Tuesday | 4:30 pm - 10:45 pm |
Wednesday | 4:30 pm - 10:45 pm |
Thursday | 4:30 pm - 10:45 pm |
Friday | 4:30 pm - 10:45 pm |
Saturday | 4:30 pm - 10:45 pm |
American Chinese Food and Cocktails
2165 N. Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647