‹ The Dumpling 100 › Chicago

No. 93 in the world · November 2026

MingHin Cuisine

Archer Avenue, Chinatown · Chicago, USA

har gowNo. 93
A photo like it · Solomon203 (CC BY-SA 4.0) (har gow, not from MingHin Cuisine)

The one to order

Har gow, egg yolk custard buns and the char siu

The line to expect: Weekend dim sum waits; get a number.

Chicago's big Cantonese dim sum hall.

+ Add to Chef AmazingDirections

Make it at home

Har gow (crystal shrimp dumplings)

Har gow (crystal shrimp dumplings)

1 hr 15 min · About 20 dumplings, 4 people. The dim sum test: a translucent, chewy wheat-starch wrapper around a snappy whole-shrimp filling. Hot water is the trick that makes the dough work.

All 2 in ChicagoWhere to eat in ChicagoThe Chicago food mapAsk Chef about Chicago

Is this your place?

You're No. 93 on the Dumpling 100. Make your card above (it downloads, or opens your share sheet on a phone), post it, and tag @chefamazing. Here's your badge for your site; it always shows this month's rank:

On the Dumpling 100 <a href="https://www.chefamazing.com/dumplings/minghin-cuisine"><img src="https://www.chefamazing.com/dumplings/badge/minghin-cuisine.svg" alt="MingHin Cuisine on the Dumpling 100" height="46"></a> Something changed? Write to hello@chefamazing.com.

Dumplings near it

No. 71 Qing Xiang Yuan DumplingsChicago
No. 99 Polish Village CafeDetroit
No. 55 Mother's DumplingsToronto

See all 100

Checked November 3, 2026. Hours and lines change; check before you cross town.

Chef Amazing remembers every place you ate, keeps the lists friends send you, and helps you cook it at home.

Our founder's story · For chefs and food creators · Privacy · Terms