Chengdu Bistro Loop in Chicago, IL

4.5(82)Chicago, IL
True Hidden Gem 💎
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Highly rated

Highly rated at 4.5 stars with 82 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Quick meals
  • Casual dining
  • Families
  • Large groups

Not ideal for

  • Romantic dinners

At a glance

Chicago, IL • 4.5★
Located in the vibrant South Loop neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, Chengdu Bistro Loop is a top choice for Chinese buffet enthusiasts. With a 4.5-star rating and over 82 glowing reviews, this casual Chinese Restaurant offers an all-you-can-eat experience that's hard to beat. From the moment you step in, you'll be treated to fast and attentive service, making it the perfect spot for a quick bite or a date night out. We were impressed by the generous portion sizes - we got three plates and left perfectly full. The wontons and dumplings were particularly delicious, with thin wrappers and perfectly seasoned sauces. Overall, Chengdu Bistro Loop is a great option for those looking for a Chinese buffet in Chicago.
This family-friendly Chinese buffet welcomes diners of all ages. This buffet provides good value for money.
Address
733 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60605, USA, South Loop, Chicago, Illinois
Phone
(312) 528-5282
Today
4:00 – 9:30 PM
Rating
4.5 (82 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

💰Great value for families

Generous portions at reasonable prices

✨Fresh, quality food

Multiple reviewers mention the freshness

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Before you go

🍺Alcohol served

Beer, wine, and cocktails available

🥡Takeout available

Order to go

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

Signature Dishes

2 popular dishes mentioned by diners

Top picks

Food×2

Also mentioned

Price Range

Extracted from diner reviews and FAQ answers.

Regional Specialist 🏮

Sichuan regional cuisine · score 70/100
Authenticity score70/100
AuthenticSichuanCantonese

Regional dishes detected

Dim SumMapo TofuDan Dan Noodle

Detected from menu, FAQ answers, and restaurant name.

Early Evening Only 🌇

Score 30/100 · 2 positive signals
Full night out score30/100
Late-night hours
0/30
Drinks on premises
0/20
Nightlife nearby
25/25
Entertainment
5/15
Weekend potential
0/10

What works

  • 5+ bars and nightlife venues within walking distance
  • Karaoke and nightclubs nearby

Keep in mind

  • No alcohol — you'll need to go elsewhere for drinks

Scored from closing hours, on-premises drinks, nearby nightlife, entertainment, and weekend hours.

Trusted Rating

🆕 4.2 weighted · 82 reviews
4.2weighted · raw 4.5 from 82 reviews(↓ 0.32 from raw)
Newly Discovered (Low Confidence)
Review volume vs. city median82 / 438 median
02,190 (Rock Solid threshold)

The trusted rating blends this place’s raw score (4.5) with the city average (4.12) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 2190+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

Photos

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Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
Monday
4:00 – 9:30 PM
Tuesday
4:00 – 9:30 PM
Wednesday
4:00 – 9:30 PM
Thursday
4:00 – 9:30 PM
Friday
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:00 – 9:30 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:00 – 9:30 PM
Sunday
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:00 – 9:30 PM

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Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Amenities

Available facilities and features
RestroomDogs AllowedCurbside Pickup

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
Casual

Dining Options

Food and beverage choices
LunchDinnerTable serviceLunchDinnerSolo dining

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
TakeoutDine-inDeliveryReservations

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment types
Credit CardsDebit Cards

Highlights

Special features
Fast service

Food & Drink

Menu offerings
AlcoholComfort foodQuick biteSmall platesWine

Reviews

82 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

What is the price range at Chengdu Bistro Loop?

Decent portion and price. Fast, friendly service. Nice setup. I can recommend.

Is the food at Chengdu Bistro Loop authentic?

Authentic sichuan cuisine. The spice gets your lips numb. Yummy!

Is Chengdu Bistro Loop a good place for dim sum?

Dim Sum is excellent and tasty.

How long do you have to wait for a table at Chengdu Bistro Loop?

We waited 30 mins. for a table for 2,

Is Chengdu Bistro Loop a good place for vegetarians?

Their vegetarian and vegan options are plentiful and delicious, including the fantastic mapo tofu and dry fried green beans, and many of their noodle dishes that can be modified to remove the meat.

Is Chengdu Bistro Loop a good place for takeout?

We had Dan Dan Noodles. Spicy beef soup and dumplings. Everything was delicious.

Is the food at Chengdu Bistro Loop fresh?

Everything tasted so fresh and clean.

🍜Cultural Food Hub

A vibrant food district with diverse eateries, cafes, and cultural landmarks.

A vibrant food district with diverse eateries, cafes, and cultural landmarks.

Food & Dining
29
Transportation & Automotive
12
Government & Public Services
12
Miscellaneous Services
10
Recreation & Entertainment
7
Sports & Fitness
7

105 nearby places across 13 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

105 places nearby (arts & culture, finance, food, government, healthcare)

Museums & galleries

Alchemy—Birds and Stone

Artwork

~650 ft
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Artwork

Artwork

~720 ft
Artwork

Artwork

~0.2 mi
Artwork

Artwork

~0.2 mi
Artwork

Artwork

~0.2 mi
Artwork

Artwork

~0.2 mi

Money services

Payment terminal

Payment Terminal

~530 ft
Payment terminal

Payment Terminal

~570 ft
Payment terminal

Payment Terminal

~730 ft
Payment terminal

Payment Terminal

~760 ft

Banking

Chase

Bank

~1010 ft
ATM

Atm

~0.2 mi

Restaurants

Chengdu Bistro

Restaurant

723 South Dearborn Street

~10 ft
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Flaco's Tacos

Restaurant

725 South Dearborn Street

~50 ft
Half Sour

Restaurant

755 South Clark Street

~400 ft
+1-312-224-1772Website
Art of Pizza

Restaurant

727 South State Street

~440 ft
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Jimmy John's

Fast Food

725 South State Street

~450 ft
+1 312-896-2662Website
Forno Mauri

Restaurant

620 South Dearborn Street

~460 ftSu, Tu-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00
+13123633410Website
Devil Dawgs

Fast Food

765 South State Street

~460 ft
Sofi Restaurant

Restaurant

616 South Dearborn Street

~480 ft
+1-312-753-5504Website
Umai

Restaurant

730 South Clark Street

~520 ftMo-Th 11:30-15:00,16:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-15:00,16:30-22:30; Su 16:30-21:30
+1-312-986-8888Website
Señoritas Cantina

Restaurant

610 South Dearborn Street

~520 ft
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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

Restaurant

805 South State Street

~580 ftMo-Th, Su 11:00-23:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-00:00
+1-312-786-1000Website
Amarit

Restaurant

600 South Dearborn Street

~640 ft
Website

Grocery & Markets

Totto's Market

Convenience

751 South Dearborn Street

~60 ftMo-Th,Sa-Su 08:00-20:00; Fr 08:00-15:00
Website
7-Eleven

Convenience

801 South State Street

~540 ft
+1 312-583-1173Website
7-Eleven

Convenience

600 South Dearborn Street

~660 ft
+1 312-987-1041Website
Astoria Marketplace

Convenience

8 East 9th Street

~840 ft
Burnham Mart

Convenience

828 South Wabash Avenue

~950 ft

Bars & Pubs

Vitology

Bar

~100 ft
Printers Row Wine Shop

Wine

719 South Dearborn Street

~170 ftMo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 12:00-20:00
+1-312-663-9314Website
Kasey's Tavern

Bar

701 South Dearborn Street

~220 ft
+1-312-427-7992Website
First Draft

Bar

643 South Clark Street

~510 ft
+1-312-461-1062Website
Warehouse Liquors

Alcohol

634 South Wabash Avenue

~820 ftMo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00

Cafes & Coffee

Necessary Coffee

Cafe

726 South Dearborn Street

~120 ft
Website
Cafe Deko

Cafe

715 South Dearborn Street

~190 ftMo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa-Su 08:00-18:00
Starbucks

Cafe

555 South Dearborn Street

~760 ft
+1 312-922-8910Website
Peet's Coffee

Cafe

41 East 8th Street

~840 ft
+1-312-489-5097Website
Gong Cha

Cafe

555 South State Street

~870 ft

Bakeries & Desserts

Insomnia Cookies

Pastry

~810 ft
Baskin-Robbins

Ice Cream

600 South Wabash Avenue

~950 ft24/7
+1 872-873-2931Website

Waste management

Waste bin

Waste Basket

~180 ft
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~710 ft
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~730 ft
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~730 ft
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~810 ft
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~840 ft

Postal services

The UPS Store

Post Office

47 West Polk Street

~190 ftMo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-15:00
United States Postal Service

Post Box

~700 ft
United States Postal Service

Post Box

~810 ft
United States Postal Service

Post Box

~880 ft
United States Postal Service

Post Box

~970 ft

Public facilities

Drinking water

Drinking Water

~700 ft

Hospitals & clinics

Physicians Immediate Care

Clinic

825 South State Street

~700 ft

Specialists

Athletico Physical Therapy

Physiotherapist

557 South State Street

~830 ftMo,Tu,Th 07:00-19:00; We 07:00-18:30; Fr 07:00-17:00

Pharmacy & medical supplies

CVS Pharmacy

Pharmacy

520 South State Street

~0.2 miMo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa,Su 10:00-17:00
Website

Other services

Roosevelt Cleaners

Dry Cleaning

734 South Dearborn Street

~100 ft
A&A Ballet Center for Dance

Dance

731 South Plymouth Court

~130 ft
+1 312-545-2142Website
Yarnify

Craft

633 South Plymouth Court

~380 ftMo,We-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-16:00
Loading Dock

Loading Dock

~560 ft
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Loading Dock

~570 ft
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Loading Dock

~660 ft
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Loading Dock

~680 ft
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Loading Dock

~690 ft
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Loading Dock

~740 ft
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Loading Dock

~860 ft

Beauty & spa

J’s Blossom Nail Spa

Beauty

719 South State Street

~440 ft
Paradise Unisex Spa

Beauty

822 South Wabash Avenue

~860 ftMo-Su 10:00-22:30
+1 312-566-9979Website

Hair services

Floyd's Barbershop

Hairdresser

~940 ft

Entertainment venues

Jazz Showcase

Nightclub

806 South Plymouth Court

~310 ft
+1-312-360-0234Website

Parks & amenities

Bench

Bench

~510 ft
Bench

Bench

~510 ft
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Bench

~510 ft
Bench

Bench

~520 ft
Bench

Bench

~520 ft
Picnic area

Picnic Table

~520 ft

Places of worship

Grace Episcopal Church

Place Of Worship

637 South Dearborn Street

~320 ft
The Loop Church of the Nazarene

Place Of Worship

633 South Plymouth Court

~390 ft
+1-312-515-8453Website

Specialty stores

Sandmeyer's

Books

714 South Dearborn Street

~190 ft
+1 312-922-2104Website
Kpop Nara

Gift

545 South State Street

~890 ft10:00-19:00
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Kpop Nara

Gift

900 South Wabash Avenue

~0.2 mi10:00-19:00
Website

Gyms & fitness centers

Chicago Fit Results

Fitness Centre

731 South Plymouth Court

~120 ft
+1 708-510-6800Website
105F Yoga

Fitness Centre

47 West Polk Street

~260 ftMo 07:00-19:30; Tu 05:30-19:00; We 05:30-20:30; Th 05:30-20:30; Fr 05:30-19:15; Sa 07:00-17:30; Su 08:30-16:00
+1-312-922-9642Website
Knuckleheads Boxing & Family Fitness

Fitness Centre

633 South Plymouth Court

~330 ftMo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-17:00
+1 773-242-2065Website
9Round

Fitness Centre

767 South State Street

~480 ft
LA Fitness

Fitness Centre

819 South State Street

~660 ft
Planet Fitness

Fitness Centre

521 South State Street

~0.2 mi
Website

Sports facilities

South Loop Strength

Sports Centre

645 South Clark Street

~530 ft

Vehicle rentals

Federal St & Polk St

Bicycle Rental

~240 ft24/7
Clark St & 9th St (AMLI)

Bicycle Rental

~860 ft24/7

Parking facilities

Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~270 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~270 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~360 ft
Parking entrance

Parking Entrance

~590 ft
Parking entrance

Parking Entrance

~640 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~710 ft
Printers Square Garage

Parking Entrance

~730 ft
Parking entrance

Parking Entrance

~760 ft
Parking entrance

Parking Entrance

~760 ft
Parking entrance

Parking Entrance

~780 ft

Other utilities

Chicago Transit Authority

Ticket Validator

~400 ft
Chicago Transit Authority

Ticket Validator

~640 ft
Vending machine

Vending Machine

~780 ft
Vending machine

Vending Machine

~780 ft
Vending machine

Vending Machine

~790 ft