Uncle Zhang Chinese Cuisine (南来北往) in Chicago, IL

4.3(164)Chicago, IL
CallDirectionsWebsite
Solid choice

Rated 4.3 stars based on 164 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Consistently rated well
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Quick meals
  • Families
  • Large groups

Not ideal for

  • Quiet atmosphere

At a glance

Chicago, IL • 4.3★
Experience the authentic taste of Northern Chinese cuisine at Uncle Zhang Chinese Cuisine in the heart of Chicago, Illinois. This Chinese buffet offers a wide variety of dishes to satisfy any palate. From their extensive selection of all-you-can-eat options to their cozy and casual atmosphere, Uncle Zhang Chinese Cuisine is a great choice for a quick bite or a leisurely meal. Reviewers rave about their unique take on traditional dishes, such as the Northern Style Clear Noodle, which is made with beans instead of flour and is a thoroughly dressed dish. They also praise the generous portions and the option to customize their meals to suit their tastes.
This family-friendly Chinese buffet welcomes diners of all ages.
Address
742 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60616, USA, South Side, Chicago, Illinois
Phone
(312) 842-9677
Today
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Rating
4.3 (164 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

✨Fresh, quality food

Multiple reviewers mention the freshness

🍰Great desserts

Wide selection of sweets

📋Huge selection

Lots of options to choose from

View reviews →

Before you go

🥡Takeout available

Order to go

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

Photos

10 photos

Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
Monday
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Popular Times

See when it's busiest
Sun
Mon
Tue
Thu
Fri
Sat

Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Amenities

Available facilities and features
RestroomCurbside PickupDogs Allowed

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
CasualCozy

Dining Options

Food and beverage choices
BrunchLunchDinnerCateringCounter serviceDessert

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
TakeoutDine-inDeliveryReservations

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment types
Credit CardsDebit CardsN F C mobile payments

Food & Drink

Menu offerings
Comfort foodQuick biteSmall platesVegetarian options

Planning

Reservations and groups
Accepts reservations

Reviews

164 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

Loading full reviews...

Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

Is the food quality good?

The food here is excellent, very authentic and flavorful.

What are some popular dishes?

Kung Pao Chicken, Cumin Beef, Twice Cooked Pork

Is the restaurant kid-friendly?

We celebrated kid's birthday here.

How about the cleanliness?

The dining are was very elegant.

Is the restaurant reasonably priced?

Very good good and very reasonably priced.

What is the rating of Uncle Zhang Chinese Cuisine (南来北往)?

Uncle Zhang Chinese Cuisine (南来北往) has a 4.3-star rating based on 164 customer reviews.

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

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

Museums & galleries

Hoofprint Chicago

Art

~0.3 mi
Heritage Museum of Asian Art

Museum

3500 South Morgan Street

~0.6 mi
Website

Banking

NuMark Credit Union

Bank

3040 South Halsted Street

~270 ft
Pulaski Savings Bank

Bank

3156 South Morgan Street

~0.3 mi
Citibank

Bank

3430 South Halsted Street

~0.4 mi
ATM

Atm

~0.5 mi
Chase

Bank

757 West 35th Street

~0.5 miMo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-14:00; Su closed
+1 773-927-5033Website

Insurance

Loya Insurance Company

Insurance

South Halsted Street

~440 ft

Restaurants

Uncle Zhang Chinese Cusine

Restaurant

742 West 31st Street

~40 ft
+1-312-842-9677
Subway

Fast Food

753 West 31st Street

~200 ft
+1 312-842-0444Website
Wingstop

Fast Food

3032 South Halsted Street

~350 ft
+1 312-374-1338
McDonald's

Fast Food

3020 South Halsted Street

~410 ft05:00-24:00
+1 312-949-9774Website
Fabulous Freddies Italian Eatery

Restaurant

701 West 31st Street

~450 ft
Little Caesars

Fast Food

3010 South Halsted Street

~510 ft
Website
Potsticker House

Restaurant

3139 South Halsted Street

~520 ft
Website
Four Seasons Dumplings

Restaurant

3205 South Halsted Street

~840 ftMo-Su 10:00-21:00
+1-312-265-0568Website
Happy Lamb Hot Pot

Restaurant

3207 South Halsted Street

~870 ft
Han 202 Restaurant

Restaurant

605 West 31st Street

~0.2 mi
+1 312 949 1314
Min’s Noodle House

Restaurant

3235 South Halsted Street

~0.2 mi
+1-312-465-2999Website
Kimski

Restaurant

960 West 31st Street

~0.3 mi

Cafes & Coffee

Jackalope Coffee & Tea House

Cafe

755 West 32nd Street

~790 ft
+1-312-888-3468Website
Bridgeport Coffeehouse

Cafe

3101 South Morgan Street

~0.3 mi
+1-773-247-9950Website
Bad Owl Coffee House

Coffee

3315 South Morgan Street

~0.4 mi
Joy Cafe

Cafe

258 West 31st Street

~0.6 mi

Bakeries & Desserts

Runaway Cow

Ice Cream

608 West 31st Street

~990 ftSu-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:30
Website
El Churrito Rojas

Bakery

3251 South Halsted Street

~0.2 mi
+1-312-326-3858Website
Impallaria Bakery & Deli

Bakery

2952 South Wallace Street

~0.2 mi
+1-312-842-2146Website
Bourbon On Division

Bakery

3401 South Lituanica Avenue

~0.4 mi
+1-872-228-9691Website
Baskin-Robbins

Ice Cream

2477 South Archer Avenue

~0.6 mi24/7
+1 312-225-3211Website

Bars & Pubs

Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar

Bar

960 West 31st Street

~0.3 miMo 17:00-24:00; Tu-We 15:00-24:00; Th-Fr 15:00-02:00; Sa 13:00-02:00; Su 13:00-24:00
+1-773-890-0588Website

Specialty Food

Nonna Soluri’s Italian Deli

Deli

3142 South Morgan Street

~0.3 mi
+1-773-247-8777

Grocery & Markets

Martinez Grocery

Convenience

3301 South Morgan Street

~0.4 mi

Postal services

The UPS Store

Post Office

3231 South Halsted Street

~1010 ft
United States Postal Service

Post Box

~0.2 mi
United States Postal Service

Post Box

~0.3 mi
United States Postal Service

Post Box

~0.3 mi
United States Postal Service

Post Box

~0.5 mi
United States Postal Service

Post Box

~0.6 mi

Waste management

Waste bin

Waste Basket

~0.2 mi
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~0.5 mi
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~0.6 mi
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~0.6 mi
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~0.6 mi

Pharmacy & medical supplies

CVS Pharmacy

Pharmacy

741 West 31st Street

~300 ft
Website
Walgreens

Chemist

3000 South Halsted Street

~620 ft
Website

Other healthcare

Tokyo Spa

Massage

~0.5 mi

Specialists

Lee Orthodontics

Dentist

~0.5 mi

Alternative medicine

Pain Stop Wellness

Alternative

~0.6 mi

Other services

Laundry

Laundry

~0.3 mi
Co-Prosperity Sphere

Events Venue

3219 South Morgan Street

~0.3 mi
Website
Entry Fountain

Fountain

~0.4 mi
Bridgeport Express Laundromat

Laundry

1103 West 31st Street

~0.4 mi
+1-872-444-5310

Beauty & spa

Salon Hydrate

Beauty

~0.3 mi

Body art

Hammerhead Tattoo

Tattoo

~0.6 mi

Financial & accounting services

Liberty Tax

Tax Advisor

718 West 31st Street

~240 ft
H&R Block

Tax Advisor

3046 South Halsted Street

~260 ft

Professional services

Future Firm

Architect

3149 South Morgan Street

~0.3 mi
+1-312-487-1459

Other recreation & entertainment

Recreation & entertainment venue

Outdoor Seating

~990 ft
Recreation & entertainment venue

Outdoor Seating

~0.6 mi

Outdoor activities

Fishing

Fishing

~0.4 mi

Entertainment venues

Digital Art Demo Space

Nightclub

~0.6 mi
Website

Parks & amenities

Bench

Bench

~0.6 mi
Picnic area

Picnic Table

~0.6 mi

Places of worship

Victory Bible Church

Place Of Worship

~0.3 mi
New Life Community Church in Bridgeport

Place Of Worship

3039 South Normal Avenue

~0.4 mi

Specialty stores

Smoker Zone Chicago

Tobacco

800 West 31st Street

~230 ftSu 10:30-21:00, Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00
+1-872-299-2073Website
Tangible Books

Books

3326 South Halsted Street

~0.3 mi
+1-773-565-4088Website
Smokey's Smoke Shop

Tobacco

~0.5 mi
Oscar and Sons Jewlers

Jewelry

~0.5 mi
Bridgeport Hobby Sports Cards

Collector

751 West 35th Street

~0.5 miMo-Fri 11:00-18:00; Sa 12:00-17:00
+1-312-624-8369Website

Electronics & technology

GameStop

Video Games

753 West 31st Street

~240 ft
Website
Bridgeport Records

Music

3336 South Halsted Street

~0.3 mi
+1-312-560-6742Website

Sports & outdoor

Blue City Cycles

Bicycle

3201 South Halsted Street

~800 ft
+1 312 225 3780Website

Vehicle rentals

Emerald Ave & 31st St

Bicycle Rental

~130 ft24/7
Parnell Ave & 31st St

Bicycle Rental

~0.3 mi24/7
Morgan St & 31st St

Bicycle Rental

~0.3 mi24/7
Emerald Ave & 28th St

Bicycle Rental

~0.4 mi24/7
Wallace St & 28th St

Bicycle Rental

~0.4 mi24/7
Shields Ave & 31st St

Bicycle Rental

~0.5 mi24/7
Halsted St & 35th St

Bicycle Rental

~0.5 mi24/7
Wallace St & 35th St

Bicycle Rental

~0.6 mi24/7
Shields Ave & 28th Pl

Bicycle Rental

~0.6 mi24/7

Parking facilities

Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~360 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~780 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~780 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~800 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~810 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~1020 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~0.2 mi
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~0.2 mi
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~0.3 mi
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~0.3 mi

Other utilities

Vending machine

Vending Machine

~0.6 mi