Street Food in Chinatown

In anticipation of checking out the Chinese New Year's parade in Chinatown on Sunday:

Can folks offer recommendations of the best places to grab a bite to eat and go, rather than sit in a restaurant?
What can I expect to find in the way of edibles on the street? (I'm thinking carts and/or trucks rather than used gum.)
Also: Is there a best place to view the parade?

Thanks folks!

Sorry but there are no food carts or trucks in Chinatown. Your best best is to go into one of the bakeries on Wentworth or 22nd and grab a few savory and sweet buns to eat out of hand.

Can I get recommendations for good bakeries & their specialties, then?

Chiu Quon Bakery and Cafe
2242 South Wentworth Ave.
(312) 225-6608

Maxim's Bakery
2217 South Wentworth Ave.
(312) 225-8285

Saint Anna Bakery & Cafe
2158 S Archer Ave
(between 21st St & Cermak Rd)
(312) 225-3168

The search tool will yield all sorts of information.

I've been to Chinatown during festivals and restaurants have been selling food out on the street, although I wouldn't exactly call it "street food" (if that makes any sense).

15% off coupon for a bunch of Chinatown spots - http://www.chicagochinatown.org/cccorg/ ... COUPON.pdf
Good from 2/12-4/16

Dave148 wrote:15% off coupon for a bunch of Chinatown spots - http://www.chicagochinatown.org/cccorg/ ... COUPON.pdf
Good from 2/12-4/16

Some restaurant called "Small Three Happiness"...


...will LTH have to switch to STH??

Kevin Pang has posted a useful guide/photogallery to Chinatown at the Trib's web site (I believe it's also in today's print edition). . .

Kevin Pang @ ChicagoTribune.com wrote:Yes, Chinatown restaurants will continue serving the same 80 percent of dishes to appease Western palates. And it's fine, dead cheap and perfectly delicious. This is a guide to the other 20 percent...

A Chinese guy's guide to eating in Chinatown

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