Mapo

When I’m visiting Naperville I must eat here, in fact, on my last visit I ate here two of the three nights I was in town. Unfortunately, I’m never in town long enough to try much else beyond the dry chili chicken. It is so good. I fear my memory of it builds it up beyond reality but each visit never fails to disappoint. The crispy bits of fried chicken tossed in spicy chili oil haunts my dreams. I can’t wait for the opportunity to visit again. Maybe I’ll order two dishes so I can have the dry chili chicken and explore other items on their menu.

The special lunch menu is a bargain with SO SO SO MANY options of beef-pork-chicken-fish-veggy cooking in various styles from only around $10!!! The our first time order was an a la carte menu with a whole fish. It came out so perfectly spicy with variety of vegetables. The waitress was very nice and thoughtful. The restaurant is cosy with wooden tables and chairs. Mapo Restaurant is definitely our new favorite authentic Chinese restaurant in this neighborhood! Highly recommended!

Mapo has really gone down hill over the years that I’ve gone there. But tonight was a new low. My takeout Sesame Chicken was horrible, as if it was originally cooked 4 hours ago and had been refried two or three times to keep it “fresh”. Even the breading was “tough”. How could a restaurant serve this to a customer?

Wow. I really did not know that there is such a wonderful Chinese restaurant in Naperville. I passed by the toad sign so many times but have never thought of visiting there before my Chinese friend recommended the place. He said “Mapo might be the best and most authentic Chinese restaurant in west suburbs “. I can say it is absolutely true. The foods were amazing so I ate almost 3 people portions at last dinner. Staffs were so kind and the restaurant was so clean. I want to strongly recommend the owner to replace the sign. If they have a good sign matching with the foods and services that the restaurant is providing, the restaurant will become #1 Chinese restaurant in IL near soon.

My favorite Chinese restaurant in this area. Traditional taste of Sichuang cooking. If you like spicy and Fowler pepper, this could be a good spot. My recommendations: Jung Pao Chicken Sole fish in Chili Bean Sauce or Black Bean Mapo Tofu Boiled Fish or beef in Spicy Sichuan Sauce Service 4.5 Environmental 4.5 Food 5 Waiting time 4 depends on date and time