4. Restaurants

House of Emperor

1212 S Naper Blvd,Ste 123, Naperville, IL, 60540
  • (630) 983-8284
  • Store is closed

House of Emperor Menu

  • Appetizers
  • Soup
  • Seafood
  • Poultry
  • Dessert

Healthy Meal suggestions for House of Emperor

  • Appetizers
  • Soup
  • Seafood
  • Poultry
  • Dessert

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  • Nadia S.

    So hard to find a legit Chinese place with delivery in the burbs..... So happy to say this place did not disappoint. Ordered easily online and everything came packaged very neatly. All the food was really good and the portions for the small sized orders were huge. Excellent prices as well. We will def be ordering from here again !

    (5)

  • Foodie M.

    This place is a little pricey but you get what you pay for. I think this place has the best food in town, and its not even close. The egg rolls are awesome. My favorite dish is the Crispy Spicy Shrimp. I have been going here for years and always been very happy with everything.

    (5)

  • Mary Fran M.

    After reading some not so savory reviews, we were hesitant to try HOE. We decided to review for ourselves. The food was made to order specifically to my husband's dietary needs, and I also substituted brown rice in my order. All dishes were served fresh, hot, and as requested...delicious‼ Ham was our waiter who was knowledgeable and very pleasant. We would definitely go back again.

    (5)

  • Alex P.

    First and last time - The food was surprisingly "processed" and not fresh. The prices were above average for low quality ingredients, not good It seems to be a real challenge to find decent Chinese food in the area Also, The blue glowing bug zapper in the back room seen from the back door being propped open should have told us enough about the cleanliness and quality. I'd pass Yelpers-

    (1)

  • Mary L.

    Their rice is delicious the only thing I dislike is their shrimp. They can do a better job by cleaning it better.

    (3)

  • Thao N.

    I've been here a couple of times now and the food and service have been pretty consistent. Their menu boast a huge variety of seafood, meats, and vegetarian options. They've been voted Naperville's Best Chinese Restaurant for many years now and I can see why. The ambiance is upscale casual but family friendly and I'll be coming back time and time again.

    (4)

  • foodie t.

    First of all I am a big fan of Chinese food and I can eat Don Don noodles in the nearby Mapo restaurant every day for the rest of my life. But this place is not really inspiring me to keep coming, food seems like some food-chain quality material and looks sometimes like it was just microwaved.

    (2)

  • Teri R.

    Very good food. Potstickers are delicious. Mongolian beef is spicy with a generous amount of meat. Singapore noodles are also a favorite. Worth a trip .

    (4)

  • S K.

    these guys are unbelievable! I ordered from here twice- it takes an hour to deliver food to you, they charge you $5.00 for delivery. I tried there again the 3rd time, had to call them because their website was down- the girl on the phone told me that they don't deliver to my area and because I insisted that they had delivered to me before, they would do it but for a charge of $7.00. Apparently delivery charges are arbitrary. May be good food, but very bad at service.

    (1)

  • Daniel L.

    This is the best Chinese food joint in Naperville, bar none. They offer online ordering on their website, and I'm fairly certain that they offer a discount for doing so. Orders are ready with a very quick turnaround, so don't delay yourself if you're picking up a to-go bag.

    (5)

  • Brian S.

    Used to frequent this place quite often. The last few years I've been going less and less and I guess it's because the food doesn't seem as good as it used to. Hot and sour soup barely registered any hotness at all. It wasn't very sour either -- more salty than anything else. The sauce on the Hunan Chicken also was nothing to write home about. Was sweeter than I would have liked. And again, not very spicy even after telling them it was ok to make it spicy. But the biggest disappointment were the egg rolls. They were soggy and tasteless. I kind of felt like I was eating a wet sponge. The phrase "hot mess" entered my mind as I was eating them. I couldn't even finish it. Although lately I've felt like giving only one star I'll give two because they used to be better. I doubt I'll ever go back.

    (2)

  • Charlie S.

    I had the beef with broccoli. The broccoli was nice and firm, but the beef was OLD. It had an almost tallow texture on it with an odd smell and taste. At least the veggies were good

    (2)

  • Gina Marie H.

    I'm new to the area and have dined at this restaurant every week for six weeks. My husband and I have dedicated Wednesday nights as "House of Emperor night". The food and service are outstanding! Everything we've tried there had tasted fresh and delicious. Seems like a family run business and they are wonderful people. Go...right now!

    (5)

  • Shannon M.

    Looking to try a different Chinese restaurant for once, the boyfriend and I checked out House of Emperor after one of my coworkers mentioned it. While it was serviceable I can't say that I was blown away. We got potstickers as an appetizer (the pork filling was such a big, packed wad that it was hard to eat as one bite, yet trying to bite it in half made the dumpling implode), then ordered two dishes off the Emperor's Specialty menu to share: Shrimp and Scallop in Walnut Sauce & Szechuan Stir Fried Noodles. To my mind, the seafood dish was more successful; the glazed walnuts were tasty and the seafood was plentiful, though there was a bit much of the creamy sauce (at least it was not too thick or mayonaisse-y, as at some other places. Still, I have had versions of this dish done with a lighter touch elsewhere). The noodles weren't as great: for one thing, the meat seemed rather skimpy, and the noodles were very hard to pick up either with chopsticks or fork (and this is not our first time around the block with either), seemingly due to their length. Service was fine, as was the setting, but overall I wouldn't be compelled to return with so many other Chinese places around town. The emperor will have no regular in me.

    (3)

  • Ed D.

    My family and I have been eating here off and on for a few years now and we keep coming back. We ordered Mongolia beef, Shrimp w tofu, Roasted duck, Chicken fried rice, Beef Dumplings, Fish w white sauce, Chinese broccoli and their Smoothies. We always order more and take it home for leftovers since it still tastes good the next day being microwaved. Definitely one of our favorite chinese restaurants in the western burbs. Unlike others, I have never experienced long wait times and the staff have always been friendly. The price is very good for the food you get.

    (4)

  • Diane E.

    Making my monthly trip to DeKalb, IL from Indianapolis to visit my daughter's family, I arranged to meet my Chicago suburb cousins in Naperville for an early dinner today. We decided that chinese food was what we wanted...at least some of my cousins did...those who don't like chinese food, or anything other than standard midwestern fare of meat and potatoes...stayed home, party poopers :-) There were 6 of us for dinner and we chose to sit at one of the round tables so that we could easily share our dishes. We started off with appetizers of spring rolls and mangoon. We then ordered a variety of dishes...I chose the Peppered Salt Calamari. It was delish!! We all shared some white rice and some fried rice with beef. The wait staff was attentive and pleasant. Had a great time with the cousins and look forward to visiting Naperville again in the future.

    (4)

  • Christine L.

    Ordered delivery. Came quick enough, but food was not that great. Wonton soup looked nice, but was lukewarm. I heated it up, but still wasn't that impressed and also wondered about what temp they keep it at in the restaurant? Also ordered the appetizer sampler for one. Fried shrimp was very greasy, crab rangoon was very cream cheesy, beef teriyaki was okay, but again, not very warm. Egg roll was tasty, but very mushy inside. Ordered chinese steam buns, (never tried them before) they were very bland, totally weird looking and yuk. Sorry, I will have to keep looking for a good Chinese restaurant...

    (2)

  • Derek J.

    A pure nightmare, never order for delivery... I've ordered twice and both times the food was cold and horrible.. what a nightmare...

    (1)

  • Carly G.

    We've been searching for a great Chinese Food place in Naperville, this was great! Veggie Fried Rice was awesome. Service was fast and friendly. Everything we ordered was hot and super good!

    (4)

  • Sue T.

    On the excellent advice of the friendly server we tried the shrimp with peapods and water chestnuts. The dish was simply and perfectly prepared -- succulent good-sized shrimp stir-fried in a light-colored sauce with tender-crisp fresh peapods. Mouth watering just thinking about it. I had to laugh that the TV was showing "Restaurant Impossible." Really didn't need to see images of overflowing grease traps during my meal. I find this place has its ups and downs but more ups. I keep going back.

    (3)

  • Steve A.

    Our family of four adults had dinner at HOE and left with mixed reviews. Sizzling rice soup was gelatinous and the "sizzling" rice was not. Tasted ok to me but my wife was very unimpressed. I had the Szechwan noodles with beef and chicken and found it very flavorful and spicy (medium heat). Pot stickers were a bit doughy but had good flavor. Beef moo shoo was very good. Chicken broccoli was really a chicken in garlic sauce (again gelatinous ) with some broccoli and carrots thrown in. Egg rolls were good, not terribly greasy and mustard was good. Our server was very good. When my wife didn't like her special order she gladly replaced it with another entree at no charge. Total bill with tip was $93 and we have leftovers for another meal for four. My observation is that if you stay away from the typical American Chinese food you'll enjoy it more.

    (3)

  • Jennifer T.

    This place has been voted Naperville's Best Chinese restaurant in the past couple of years and in 2010 too. It's quite decent for a Chinese restaurant and is more upscale than most you see in the burbs. Strangely enough, I had eaten here at least 5 times in the past 2 months. One time, I even came here 3 times in 2 days!! They do stand out from other Chinese restaurants because their inside decor is nice, the place looks clean and that their menu actually seems authentic, far apart from your Panda Express. I would totally give them 4 stars but I'm going to refrain from doing so and give them 3 stars because The service... This is something that they can work on. When I was there last month with a friend around 7:50pm, we barely made it past 8:30pm. A certain female waiter kept coming around to ask us if we are done every 5 minutes!!! We kept telling her we're were not done and she would leave us alone but kept looking over at us as she clears the other table. She also didn't refill our water and we had to ask. Finally, we felt so uncomfortable, we finally left, short of being picked up by the collar and scooted out the door. I looked at the tables next to me and I realized other people were leaving too (probably due to the same reaction). I asked the manager on the way out what time the restaurant close and was surprised to hear that they closed at 10:30pm!! There was still 2 hours left and the place looked near empty! I really don't know why they were rushing their patrons out. Maybe it was just that one lady but it really gave me a bad impression of their service: classy restaurant with express-rush-you-out service. It just doesn't go well together. If not for this, they would definitely get 4 stars from me. As for the foods... I've had the fish fillet congee- fresh fish during their lunch hour. It comes to around $6 but if you are feeling a little tired or just under the weather, this light dish is for you. It's also my mother's favorite dish and she's a picky eat-out person. What I like about it is that the fish in here taste fresh and it doesn't smell. It can taste light enough (not too salty) although it depends on the day. Another dish I've tried is Hawaiian fried rice. I've had better else where before, I won't lie. Their rice was a bit dry and the shrimp was small. They do a pretty good job on their Veggetable Kow which is an assortment of stir fried veggies and they leave the greens crunchy just how I like it. The Fish Fillet Kow also has those veggies with some battered fish and savory sauce as well. Overall, their food is decent, they don't drench it oil and it can be tasty. Though, I normally just carry-out instead of dine-in now. .

    (3)

  • Rick M.

    I just started a new job in Naperville and I am not familiar with a lot of the local places. My boss offered to buy lunch, and says 'just call House of Emperor for delivery'. Their lunch specials are great, we all had something different. Each order was correct, and it was delivered promptly. My order (Emperor Special) was excellent, and everyone else said the same. it looks like I have found a really great Chinese restaurant close to the office. I am done looking.

    (4)

  • Kelly K.

    Just ordered some Chinese from here......Gluten Free! Chicken Fried Rice......they do Gluten Free Great here!

    (5)

  • John S.

    Inauthentic, too Americanized for me. Hot and sour seafood soup was the best dish. Well-balanced flavor. Generous portion, enough for four small bowls. Onion pancake was also generous portion, eight pieces in all. Nice and crispy though somewhat bland. Moo shoo pork was nicely prepared, and again plenty of food for four or more people in large order, but strangely only four pancakes for such a large amount of filling. Two serious disappointments: Szechuan green beans and Ma Po To Fu. Not a hint of Szechuan peppercorns in either. Not bad, just not great; and the To Fu was better rewarmed the next day. Small Ma Po To Fu was plenty for two or more people. Large green bean portion was generous. Service was quick and friendly, and server cheerfully boxed up all our left-overs. There are better Chinese places in the area, for example, Lao Sze Chuan and Katy's Dumpling House.

    (3)

  • Katie T.

    Very good Chinese food! We ordered delivery and the food was here in about 40 minutes on a Saturday night. I had the sesame chicken, which was very good. The sauce had just the right amount of kick and the food arrived still hot! My husband had the Szechwan beef and really liked it. The only reason I remove a star is that on the online ordering system, there isn't a way to request fried rice with the different dinners. I was fine with plain rice, but it would have been nice to have been able to get fried rice. I'd suggest a "special requests" box in the ordering system to allow customers to customize their meal.

    (4)

  • Dan G.

    Absolutely amazing food! Even though we moved out of the area I will stop by every time I'm in town and bring some home for dinner. Anything on the menu has been consistently fabulous even after the staff/management change. I can't recommend it enough. I really can't. I also recommend the lettuce wraps...they are fantastic!

    (5)

  • Stacey C.

    Since we live less than 5 minutes away, this became our go-to place for Chinese by default. I like that I can place an order online and get a 10% discount. I've never had a problem with the online ordering...yet. I have to admit we're cheating on HoE with another Chinese place in Lisle. I hope we can still be friends. I usually get the Sweet & Sour chicken. The small portion is the perfect size for me, but if you want leftovers be sure to get a large. MadDog has gotten the beef & broccoli, orange peel chicken and the General Tso's chicken (the second being what he gets when he wants spice.) The take-out comes with rice, so don't order extra on accident. Once again, my love of fried cheese means we have to get the crab rangoon, which I will say are usually filled well. We haven't really been blown away by the food, but it certainly isn't the worst Chinese take-out we've gotten. Not sure how glowing that is, but I'd say we've had an average experience with the take-out.

    (3)

  • Patrick M.

    In a word: Horrible. My wife and I are looking for good Chinese food in the burbs and we struck out on this restaurant. Absolutely zero spice... it was as though they were cooking for a 5 year old with a delicate palette. Hot and Sour Soup - Neither hot or sour. Needed more white vinegar and white pepper. Szechwan Green Beans - Was missing the Szechwan heat. No red chili pods in my dish. Lemon Chicken - Imagine a blanched chicken breast with lemon pie filling dumped on top. Beef with Orange Peal - Over sized chunks of beef with no orange peel or red chili pods. Shrimp Fried Rice - Under seasoned and blah. We'll go back to Chinatown and the Emperor's Choice.

    (1)

  • LOIS B.

    I, too, have very high standards when it comes to Chinese food. I have to say, the food here is SOOOOOOOOOOOOO much better than I ate in China. It took us several years of trial and error when we first moved here in 1986, but we finally got it right!! For great Chinese food, this is THE PLACE in this area. For those who can take the heat and not depend on your Prilosec, there are a number of spicy selections. Carry out is always a great option. Everyone is very friendly and you can have it all in just " 15 minute ".

    (5)

  • Brandy W.

    We're definitely going back. Having moved across the country, I was sad to leave my staple Chinese food restaurants. I knew that I'd have to battle through finding some new gems, but wasn't sure if they'd become a reality. My husband starting talking around his new work and a Chinese woman spoke up about her favorite: House of Emperor. No big deal... it's only 1.3 miles from my house! Yeah, I calculated. Don't be a hater. When a girl needs her noodles... We made a reservation for Father's Day and took my crazy-for-lo-mein FIL. The first thing we noticed was that it wasn't a very crowded or loud restaurant. Sure, it was crowded by people at every single table, but it wasn't crowded with tables. Though I'm white as Casper, the majority of the patrons were 100% Chinese. That's never a bad sign when eating at an "authentic" place. The food was not greasy and I felt pretty great after eating my veggie chow mein. Of course, I was hoping for noodles, but only got crunchy chow mein noodles on the side. I should've ordered the lo mein. The rest of the crew enjoyed their meals: Sesame beef, Cashew shrimp, Orange chicken, and some other random beef entree. If you get a whole order, just know that you'll be eating it for lunch the next day... they come huge! The tea they served before our meal was delightful and we were really pleased, overall. I've had better food, but I also blame myself for not ordering the right entree. Everyone else seemed really pleased and that absolutely means we'll return.

    (4)

  • Bonna M.

    I've only ordered "to go" lunch from House of Emperor. I usually order it online, get a 10% discount and then pick it up. I've had the general tso's chicken which was good. It is sweeter than most I've had but I would recommend it. Lately, I've been ordering the Gon Chow Noodles with chicken. They are so, so good. They are rice noodles with a mild sauce and some veggies. With lunch you also get an egg roll and soup. Their egg rolls are very good and the hot & sour soup is good too. They are always very friendly when I pick up and always have my food ready by the time I get there.

    (4)

  • Preston A.

    They have 1 dish that keeps me coming back. Its the Shrimp in Walnut Sauce. You should give it a try next time you stop on in. I really can't get enough of it. Everything else though nothing special not bad but not great.

    (4)

  • Emmy H.

    The sechuan string beans we ordered for take out last time were burnt. We called back and the person who picked up sounded very irritated at my request to remake the dish that is not eatable. The service here has definitely gone downhill

    (2)

  • Laura K.

    Last night, my boyfriend and I were starving around 8:30 and trying to think of where we could stop for a bite between Fox Valley Mall and my place. We came up to Naper Boulevard and I saw House of Emperor out of the corner of my eye. This place is right behind my doctor's office, and every time I have an appointment I consider getting takeout...I've just never done it. Well, last night I was finally hungry enough to pull into the parking lot. I'm glad I did. First off, the menu is huge! We were really impressed by the sheer number of offerings, especially for vegetarians. I also liked that they offer both full and half sizes of their entrees, since I usually wind up with more than I'll ever eat. My boyfriend and I split the full size of the Tofu Country Style. It was delicious! It was just spicy enough, the vegetables were fresh and crunchy and there was more than enough for the two of us to share. We had plans to take some home...but it was so good that we ate it all! We also split an order of the spring rolls, which were just kind of meh. We both appreciated how attentive the service was and enjoyed the complimentary hot tea. It was also a great value. Our giant entree and spring rolls only cost a total of $14 (keep in mind, we had a vegetarian entree, which are usually less expensive). We'll definitely be back!

    (4)

  • Subz F.

    Nice place. I never dined in here. It is my favorite chinese place for delivery / take-out. They even offer 10% discount if you order online. Food is not spicy. Overall, not bad.

    (3)

  • Elena B.

    Staff is very pleasant!!! Food is Awesome!!! The best Chinese food I have had in a long long time !! It's as good as my parents!!!

    (5)

  • Mike B.

    Shorty-Blurb: 1. Baller hot 'n sour soup. 2. Great portion sizes. 3. Friendly dine-in service with a sly skill for happily convincing you to buy more beer than you probably require. 4. Did I mention the hot 'n sour soup?

    (4)

  • Lee G.

    Not a bad place. I've have many things from their menu. My favorites are the Butterfly Shell prawn in garlic and their shrimp toast. Their service is quick and friendly and their prices are pretty high.

    (3)

  • Jessica T.

    I will NEVER eat here again. The food is mediocre, but the service was absolutely horrible! It could be just that one waiter we got stuck with tonight. But as soon as we were done saying what we wanted, he snatched the menus--literally pulled them out of our hands! By the way, he never asked us if we wanted the full or the half serving-- and both of us ordered an entree each, so I had assumed that he would give us the half order. WRONG! He served and charged us for way too much food without even asking us! He brought our food, then never, not once, came back to check on us for even a half-hearted "are you doing okay?" My boyfriend had to go up to the counter to ask for chopsticks and paper napkins. Only when we were unhappily finished and ready to pay, did he show back up. He dropped off our huge leftovers and some fortune cookies, and made us wait even longer after that to get our check. Oh, and get this. He tried to SNATCH MY DEBIT CARD OUT OF MY HAND, EVEN BEFORE HE BROUGHT US OUR CHECK!!! He brought over the check and waved it in front of my face and told me what our bill was instead of setting it on the table and letting me look it over, like any other normal restaurant does. I was so outraged!!! My boyfriend and I had met there after work to celebrate a minor, but nonetheless special occasion. This waiter completely ruined our evening, and we both felt like it was a waste of time and money eating there. Sure, my boyfriend works construction so he may not have been the best-dressed, but we still ran up close to $50 between the two of us with the appetizer, tapioca drinks, and the UNAUTHORIZED full-size entree bills! Our waiter was too busy running around to all the other tables around us that had older, nicer-dressed people seated. We felt invisible, discriminated against, and absolutely regretful that we ever decided to eat there. We will never make that mistake again.

    (1)

  • Maya Y.

    I associate this place with my childhood, since it was probably the restaurant we frequented the most on weekends. It consistently provided above-average Chinese food. My family of five typically ordered the following dishes: -Shrimp Egg Foo-Young -Cantonese-style noodles with fish filet -Fried rice (chicken or some other variety) -Shredded Pork (spicy) The service is mediocre and the wait can be long, but if you go early (5:30 or 6 P.M.) the wait shouldn't be too bad. We have also gotten take-out since my dad is the kind of person who never likes to go back to a place if a waiter during an isolated visit happened to be having an off-day and provided subpar service. I really like the Cantonese-style noodles - they're crispy but, when soaked sufficiently in the salty seafood sauce that accompanies them, they attain a crunchy to soft texture that is quite tasty. The fish filet makes the dish expensive (the large size is $14.95) but the portions are generous and the fish goes well with the Chinese vegetables. If you order take-out, make sure you specify the "Chinese" (C) version on the online menu for that dish. You can get a 10% discount if you order online with credit or debit card. Online coupons may be available as well. Also, the fortune cookies at this place are usually better than those at other Chinese restaurants; look for the red and yellow lettering (red lettering trimmed with yellow) on the packaging. Service: B- Taste: B+

    (3)

  • Bfish F.

    Overpriced and poor quality meat. Not sure if I will be back.

    (2)

  • Ben H.

    I heard about this place and decided to trek all the way from the city to try this out. (Actually, was dragged out to the Aurora outlet mall by someone and decided to try suburban "Chinese" food on the way back). My first impression when entering was that the vast majority of the customers were "western" providing an initial thought of.. great, its going to be crappy eggrolls, lo-mein, and more panda express type place. My stereo typed was confirmed again as I sat down and it was a fork and knife set (instead of chopsticks) with a menu full of local advertisements. However, reading through the menu, I did see a good amount of traditional Hong Kong type dishes and decided to order: 1) Seafood Tofu Soup - pretty good 2) 1/2 - crispy chicken HK style - impressive ( crispy skin, juicy, and it comes with freshly fried shrimp chips, lemon, and a container of msg salt mix, which is close to the real dish) 3) Crispy Dover Sole - Delicious - the flesh is filleted and stir fried with greens; the the body (with the head) is deep fried, allowing you to eat on the bony fins on the edge like chips- this was done well and delicious. my god, I can't believe this kind of places exists in a plaza with ACE Hardware and a Dominicks.... 4) Some "Shanghai" Lo-mein (not ordered by me!) it was typical 5) Got some delicious Taro dessert, which is pretty authentic (places in Chinatown usually dont serve this, instead they provide the cheaper red bean sweet dessert).. i was impressed 6) Waitress and service was good I will try the Dover Sole steamed w/ ginger scallion next time. Lesson of the day...maybe a trip to the outlet mall and the suburbs ain't so bad.

    (4)

  • Bill W.

    I've enjoyed lunch here several times. In most cases, my dining experience has been pleasant and enjoyable. The restaurant is generally clean. The food is OK and the service is usually timely and courteous. Unfortunately, my last two visits (today was my last) have been less than positive. I can excuse the occasional error, omission or slow service. But, today was inexcusable. Watching the server swat a fly with my menu, as she was taking me to a table, was enough to make me lose my appetite. The server politely seated me, grabbed a napkin to clean the dead fly from the window and placed the menu/fly swatter on the bar/counter top. As I watched to ensure that she did not wipe off the menu to hand to me, I gathered my things and headed for the exit. It was good while it lasted.

    (1)

  • Melli Y.

    I have been going here since i was little and the food has not changed a single bit. The food there is delicious! I love there won ton noodle soups, the hot and sour soup, fried rice is good and the mop po tofu is great. I'll admit not everything on the menu is "good" but most of it is wonderful. House of Emperor is one of the best Chinese restaurants in Naperville no doubt about it. plus the service is great! Only thing i don't like about it is there are high school kids working at the front in no uniform and it's kind of unprofessional. Other suggestions would be Fabulous Noodles and Mopo (located on naper blvd)

    (5)

  • Vikas B.

    This place is great! I've been going her for a couple years now, and have yet to find a Chinese restaurant better than this around the area. Great portion sizes and delicious food!

    (5)

  • jack b.

    My wife and I had dinner here and always enjoy the food. The menu offers a wide variety of choices and all are prepared very well. We tried the green onion pancake and decided that we liked the crab Rangoon or pot-stickers better. I had the shrimp and scallops with vegetables in a potato basket. It was delicious. My wife had the beef tenderloin with assorted vegetables. It was done perfectly and enough to take home for lunch the next day. We really liked the fact that they have added half-portions to almost all the offerings on the menu which is really nice. The atmosphere is usually really nice but the had TV's going the whole time showing something on the food network which was pretty distracting. Some nice background music would be better. Turn off the TV's and it's five stars for us. We will return though because it is one of our favorite restaurants in Naperville.

    (4)

  • Mike L.

    Very good! If you want to eat in it's a very nice set up. Friendly service and big portions of food. Have lived near HofE for 30 years but did not try until my other chinese restaurant went under new management and went downhill. Sad that I didn't try sooner. Easy to order online. Has never really disappointed. Very consistent. We get the fried rice, some egg rolls and will switch up and try different chicken and beef dishes and they have all been good. Recommend.

    (4)

  • Jon G.

    I ordered food to go from here on Valentine's Day. Got some G Chow's Chicken, it was very good. Also got an app plat which contained some egg rolls, rangoon, and such. The food did not totally knock my socks off, but it was very solid, very good. I do not understand some of the negative reviews of this place. It was my first time here. I will go back.

    (4)

  • lauren f.

    For a vegetarian or vegan, the choices are slim and not that great. One exception: the vegetable soup. Dee-licious! Seems a little pricey, but for meat-eaters, you can expect a better quality of meat here (so they say!).

    (3)

  • Jay n.

    One of the Best Chinese Food Restaurants we have found in the Western Suburbs. Used to order from them all the time from 2000-2004, then moved a little further away. Will call them and order if we are driving through Naperville, it's worth the extra time. You know it's a good place when there are usually a number of ethnic Asian customers eating there when ever we pick up take out.

    (4)

  • Elizabeth G.

    My dad recently visited me and had found this restaurant on trip advisor. Because he is such a huge fan of chinese food he was determined to go. We went for lunch and I was very impressed and happy with the quality of the food and the price. We paid a little over $7 for our meals and it included soup and an egg roll. The portions were large and I ended up having leftovers. As for flavor, the food was fresh and did not taste greasy or full of msg. I will be going back

    (4)

  • Daniel O.

    i dont care what anybody says i like this place. i dont even order off the menu i just tell them what i would like and they make it for me. good every time

    (5)

  • Murdo M.

    So here's what happened today - I had to google HoE to look up their phone number again, we've ordered here many, many, times before but I couldn't find the number, and as I was searching I found them on yelp. I deliberated over a four or five star rating for a few minutes before becoming too distracted to write a review. My wife came home with our usual order, ready on time, earlier even. Which, by the way, is one thing I very much dislike in a take out place, whether pizza, Chinese or otherwise. I make a habit of getting there early so my food's not sitting around when I get there. If I'm there early and the food's not ready, that's fine I'll wait. On the other hand if I'm early and it's sitting waiting for me, that says to me they don't care how fresh it is when you take it away, and that's unacceptable. Anyway, I digress... Not a single one of our dishes were up to the standards we were used to here. The Emperor's Special noodles were overcooked and dry, the egg rolls ,which I usually love, were down right gross. They were soggy, greasy and bland. Not even a dousing of spicy mustard or sweet and sour could save the poor bedraggled things. The fried rice was decent but forgettable. The General Tso's,(it's hard to find good General's imo, but HoE usually delivers the goods) was just plain off. No crisp or crunch to it at all, thin watery sauce, and again so very bland. It was literally like chewing little chicken flavored sponges soaked in a watered down sauce. I told my wife so AFTER we ate, not wanting to ruin her meal with my complaints, but it turned out she felt much the same. Very disheartening. And here's the kicker. We've been ordering from here for about five years. We've rarely had a bad experience. But a couple things that will really turn me off from a place is a dining experience like we just had, and trying to up-charge/rip-off customers. So I'll get to the latter. Anytime we order from HoE we always order "regular" size portions, as their large is a family size, and way too much for the two of us. Tonight however, the person on the phones decided to ring us up for "large" size portions, despite my explicit request after each and every item for a "regular" size portion, therefore serving us these huge and overpriced portions of very bad Chinese food. And inflating our take-out bill for two people to - no joke - over forty dollars. (!!!) I know, I know, maybe the person on the other side of the phone was new, maybe they were distracted, maybe they just didn't care and wanted the extra money. None of those are a good reason to not just ask what the customer wants, when asking for a regular portion though. Even fast food drive-thru employees know to specify which size a customer means when ordering, when there is any doubt at all. (I promise I'm not denigrating drive-through workers, I'm just saying) LOOOONG review short, I would've given HoE four stars before today. It honestly pains me that I had to just describe HoE's food as very bad, but it was. After the poor meal, and what is in my opinion a blatant example of taking advantage of a phone order, I have to follow yelp guidelines and give 2 stars. This isn't A-Okay, and Meh, I have experienced better. I'd give 2.5 if I could, based on a long history of good food, but man, all it takes is one bad one and the feeling never goes away that the next one could be the same... I'm also not looking forward to all those unordered left overs that I paid for....

    (2)

  • Jesse W.

    I was on a desperate search to find the perfect Chinese restaurant for a banquet-style celebration in the Western Suburbs. Out of the dozen or so Chinese restaurants I visited, this one was definitely the most visually appealing. After skimming the menu with a sprinkling of traditional Cantonese dishes, being impressed by the spacious and gorgeous interior, and experiencing no language barrier (I am an English-speaking-only Chinese), my heart was nearly set on House of Emperor. I ordered from the menu to taste the food of my prospective party host, but I was disappointed. I was distraught because House of Emperor nearly won me over based on look and feel. The food just didn't deliver though. Aside from the high prices (for Chinese food), the food was reminiscent of Joy Yee's (bleh). My Peking Style Pork Chops had a mild ketchup flavor and were overcooked and dry. The Chinese spinach tasted like it was on its last day before it would have hit the trash can. And the noodle and dumpling soup was very generic, especially the broth. The chicken salty fish eggplant casserole was the star of the show. Even then, there wasn't enough salty fish in it. None of the dishes satisfied our small party of four. There was something missing in every one of them. House of Emperor. I really wanted to like you, but I just couldn't bring myself to it. I would rather cook for my family, and I could certainly do a better job. You had everything going for you... until I tasted your food. I was very disappointed in you and all of your Yelp fans. Beyond trying to be traditional, I can really respect modern Chinese food (a la Friendship Chinese Restaurant in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood). This relationship just wasn't meant to be. On the other hand, there seems to be only one respectable Chinese restaurant with a sizable menu in West Chicagoland, and that is Chinese Kitchen in Westmont. I'm not counting out Mapo or Katy's. They are just in a different category for me.

    (3)

  • Jason P.

    I have steered away from this place for years just because of the name, I don't know why, but "House of Emperor" just doesn't sound promising. After visiting this past Saturday and dining in, I now realize how wrong I was. I went here with my wife, my father-in-law, and my 20 month old daughter (they had high chairs, a rarity in most Chinese places with dining rooms, in my experience, they even had a kids menu!). We just grazed on a variety of appetizers including pot stickers, teriyaki beef, crab rangoon, egg rolls, chicken fried rice, and I can't really remember what else, that may have been all. Everything was great, and the service was extremely quick and attentive. I don't have a single bad thing to say about this place, other than it only gets 4 stars because the only 5-star Chinese restaurant in my book is a place called Milford Mandarin, located in Milford, MA. The last time I visited that place was in 2000 when I lived there, so it could have slipped a bit since then, but in my mind I've idealized it as the end-all be-all of Americanized Chinese food. This place also seems to be popular with groups. The night we went, most of the tables were filled with groups of at least 6 or 8. Definitely a fan, and definitely going back.

    (4)

  • Thom Z.

    Oh, god. This place... this place is... a question in my mind. I grew up Naperville. And have had food from this place a few times. I've had a lot of dishes on their menu. And I'm not going to get into the specifics of what dish was what... but here's the facts: The meat was always full of chunks of fat. I never understood that. It didn't taste bad, but I'd always get these gross chunks. Yuck. But the sauces (General Tso's, Cashew, Peanut, Ginger, Sesame, etc) were always quite flavorful and delicious. I always wished I could bring my own meat and have them cook it in their sauce for me. The Veggies always (and still do, as I am a vegetarian now) taste like they're that "boil-in-bag" or frozen variety concerning freshness and crispness. I've had MUCH worse veggies from a Chinese food place, but considering the price and the atmosphere, you'd think there'd be a bit more pride in the dishes. Now that I've moved away from "the Thrille" one of my favorite things to do when I go to my parents house is to scour their fridge for leftovers from this place and cook some fresh veggies and tofu in the sauce. I will admit that I've generally only ordered "Americanized" Chinese food from this place, and I'm not sure if ordering something more "authentic" would yield a better result. But, as it stands, I don't rightly recommend this place.

    (2)

  • Mike B.

    This is my favorite Chinese in Naperville. The only other place that rivals it in the burbs is Yu's Mandarin in Schaumburg. The kung pao chicken is one of my favorites. The gon chow noodles Cantonese style are very good as well.

    (4)

  • Dan K.

    SOLID Chinese food, if you know what to order. The service is pretty much known now for mediocrity. I'm not that picky so the food comes to mind first every time.

    (4)

  • Nancy H.

    Solid Chinese restaurant in the suburbs that serves family style entrees! And the hostesses/owners are a pretty Cantonese mom-daughter duo who speak perfect English. They are super friendly and accommodating! There are also a handful of large flat-screen LCDs and a modern feel that really makes this restaurant a notch more enjoyable than your typical Chinese restaurant with over-the-top red decor. You can tell they generate an inviting, non-intimidating environment by the types of diners that come in - Chinese, Caucasian, Indian, young, old, families, couples, etc... And they serve bubble tea!

    (4)

  • Jeanie P.

    This is our family's go-to chinese take out place :) Recommendations: -Chow fun (thick rice noodles in a savory sauce- i like the seafood one) -Fish fillet with garlic/ginger or fish fillet with black bean (my parents love this) -general tso's chicken (my little brother's favorite) It has a good range of americanized to authentic chinese food, and has been the best take-out option in Naperville for years.

    (4)

  • Nicole A.

    We found our Chinese place for our new location...thank goodness..we had a lot of misses! We dined in and the service was friendly and fast; when going w/ a large group, you can enjoy a variety w/ lazy susan style serving style. Potstickers were generous & delish. Very tasty w/ plenty of leftovers! Can't wait until our next visit!

    (4)

  • sherry t.

    When it comes to Chinese food, I have pretty high standards. This is as good as it gets around this area. I love that they have a separate menu for nonspeaking Chinese patrons and one for Chinese speakers. They are a little bit on the American side but still try to keep it authentic. They also offer brown and regular white rice. Their portions are on the large size, family style. But you could request smaller portions so you can order more dishes. Of course we had the signature dish, Shrimp & Scallop in walnut sauce. It does comes with a good serving of broccoli too. It was really delicious. The mayo sauce was borderline too sweet for my taste though but the saltiness from the shrimp and scallop balanced it out quite well. Fish fillet w/ cream of corn sauce: These are fried fish fillets. A unique dish I've never seen before. Pleasant surprise. Sauce is like a thickened egg drop soup with corn. Pretty good. Steam Stuffed tofu: pretty standard with stuffed shrimp with soy sauce. Not bad. Most likely will come back to try other things on the menu. Friendly staff. Good service. Delicious food.

    (4)

  • Alfred C.

    My rule of thumb is if you see Asian people eating at the same Chinese restaurant that you're eating at, then its a good sign that the food is authentic and good. I can definitely see why the ratings are so high for this restaurant. At first glance, their decor is very modern and welcoming unlike most chop suey take-out/dine-in dives. Their menu is extensive with a lot of varieties. They also have a full service bar. The dish that I order was the Mongolian Supreme which was just delicious. I would've given this place a 4 star but our waiter was absent most of the night and when she finally came around, it seem like she was rushing us out the door. It was around 8:30-9:00 but they close at 10:00, so don't know what her deal was. But other then that, great Chinese food and I will visit again soon.

    (3)

  • Gabriela R.

    Food was alright... A bit pricey for the quality. Had the Mongolian beef and the meet texture and preparation wasn't great.

    (2)

  • Hannie L.

    I no longer live in Naperville, but this is my family's go-to place for Chinese food in the area. We have a few favorites on the menu that we enjoy a lot. The dishes I enjoy the most are the sizzling rice soup, the sole with garlic sauce, shrimp in a phoenix nest, and the Mongolian beef. We rotate through these three and rarely try anything else. In fact, I'm fairly sure when my parents go my dad gets a hot and sour soup and they share the sole. Anyway, we enjoy the food and the service is always friendly and accommodating. One other thing is that we always go to House of Emperor because our carry-out/delivery experiences haven't been as good. Our next door neighbors are convinced they have a different chef/kitchen for delivery... that seems odd but I can attest to the food not being as tasty when we've ordered in. As for the restaurant itself, the interior is really pleasant and probably feels a bit upscale if you sit at the tables. My mom is obsessed with booths so we always sit in the booth area in the back to the right, which feels a bit more like a diner. You give something to get something. It also used to be that we noticed a lot of people ordering off of a different (we figured authentic) menu. This definitely gave us the feel that we were making the right dining choice. I haven't noticed that recently, but I probably eat here 1-2 times/year as I don't live in Naperville anymore.

    (4)

  • Albert C.

    2008.04 update... Man, things have changed. Kind of Queen House (back in MV), they've undergone a makeover and acquired a lounge-y feel, complete with your requisite Kenny G wafting overhead. The owners and waitstaff seem to have changed too - gone are the Cantonese peeps, replaced by Mainlanders. Food quality is still pretty good but prices have gone up over the years and are more on par with pricey Cantonese places in Millbrae (or even Joy Luck at dinner), which detracts a little from the overall experience. Still, my parents frequent the place (once or twice a month) given that it's close. Original review: Growing up, this was the default go-to place for "multi-family" dinners with friends. A pretty good selection of food, though sometimes a little over salty or sauced. Prices aren't cheap like in Chinatown, but aren't too bad either. They aren't a regional restaurant by any means and do a smattering of dishes from across Chinese cuisine. As a result, they don't have the depth of a regional restaurant and don't stand out in the way but they're good for all-around taste.

    (3)

  • Alex A.

    Good Chinese food, great service. It's a great place to take your family! Enjoy!

    (4)

  • Chris M.

    I only ate here twice. I thought it was quite good, but my wife claims they use too much fish oil when they cook. Listen to me, though: try it.

    (3)

  • Emily C.

    Yuck. We used to frequent this place weekly about 6 years ago, went back several months ago and remembered why we no longer go here. With the myriad of restaurants out there and even Chinese Buffets, there is better - for less money. Their food (for vegetarians anyway) winds up being a kind of bland or too salty coagulation of colorless or brown mush things that are unidentifiable.

    (2)

  • Jonathan M.

    I have lived in the area for 15 plus years and this is the ONLY place I would ever order Chinese from!!! There are other places, but lets face it... its hard to find a good Chinese place that doesn't make your stomach hurt! Their fried rice is unreal, as well as the beef and pea-pods. They also have a sick lunch special if you can swing it.

    (5)

  • Michelle I.

    Excellent Chinese food! THe Egg Rolls are the best!

    (4)

  • Jenny N.

    "Yuck" is all I can say about the food at this place. We tried House of Emperor six years ago when we moved to Naperville from the city because all of our friends recommended it. We thought it was not at all good and since then have never found any good Chinese food in Naperville. We gave this place another try last night because of the high reviews on Yelp and much to our dismay it is was still bad. The hot and sour soup and mu shu pork were the highlights of the meal. The potstickers, while large, had a gummy texture, the curry beef had a flavorless and gelatinous sauce and the lemon chicken tasted like a fake scented candle. Gross. I can't understand why people like this place so much, but maybe eating Chinese in SF Bay Area and Chicago proper has spoiled me. We will not be giving this place another try but will still be on a quest for good Chinese in the Western Burbs.

    (1)

  • Carmen S.

    I was in town visiting and was not feeling well, so we looked for a place with congee. Their pork and preserved egg congee was delicious! They had a wide selection of foods and the menu was fairly priced. I'll be coming back next time I'm in town.

    (4)

  • David P.

    This is probably the best Chinese place in Naperville as far as taste and variety is concerned. It is a little pricier than the other Chinese places, but its still reasonable. I am, however, disappointed that with such a huge Chinese population in Naperville, that there aren't very many good Chinese places here.

    (4)

  • Ernesto S.

    Good food generally, but expensive. The beef dishes were delightfully tender. The stir-fried Chinese broccoli was done very nicely. But one dish, described as "spicy," had utterly no spice at all. It fact, it seemed sweet, rather than spicy. The bubble tea was fair. And, the final check was steep. I've had trouble finding a really good Chinese restaurant in Naperville so far. This is worth trying, but it's more expensive than most other Chinese restaurants I've visited. (A snow peas dish for $15?)

    (2)

  • Karl S.

    The food has always been pretty good and last time we had a really good waitress. Only downside is the noodle soups.

    (4)

  • Bruce T.

    We have had several large family birthday parties here as our family loves the take-out food here. What most people do not realize is the service is outstanding. They really make a family party special here and do what ever it takes to make every one happy. Food is very fresh tasting, and the bar drinks are well made. This is not your average Oriental take-out place. Consistently good!

    (5)

  • Tom K.

    A great friend of mine took me to this place and to be honest I am NOT a big fan of this type of restaurant. My friend said you have to try shrimp and scallop dinner with broccoli and it has a walnut sauce - it is the best!

    (5)

  • Evelyn B.

    An awesome family style Chinese restaurant in the western suburbs. It is a popular dinner spot - and for good reason. The food is exceptional and will not disappoint.

    (4)

  • heather l.

    We eat here all the time! I am obsessed with the hot and sour soup. This place really is one of the best Chinese places. Very clean and nice and friendly staff.

    (4)

  • karin h.

    This was damn decent Chinese food! This is probably the best Chinese food with traditional American favorites that I've had in a really really long time. My take out order started out with the appetizer sampler, and my favorites were: 1st) Tied between the potsticker and the egg roll. My Gawd, both were awesome! 2nd) Crab Rangoon. Very edible, but most places make Rangoons very edible. I've had better. 3). Tied between the fried shrimp and beef Teriyaki. Kinda ew, really. The chicken Chow Mien was great! A very light and flavorful sauce with perfectly cooked chicken and veggies. A nice veggie selection in this dish and a generous "small" size portion . This also seems like you could make this healthy and low carb on lettuce wraps. I decided to say F- that today! Mushroom fried rice was super delicious, nuff said! The girl that worked the front counter was very nice and the place was really pleasant. Also, you get 10% off by placing online order!

    (4)

  • Hasan H.

    I'll give no stars for cleanness for this place. Just think about how to clean their kitchen is probably packed with roaches and rats! And the service is so bad that they don't know how to deal with customers. I'm not just writing this review to bad mouth this restaurant if you don't trust me you can see how dirty the tables and the chairs are... Well long story short if you don't want to get sick eat elsewhere.

    (1)

  • Alina S.

    Chinese food love it!! We moved to Naperville not to long ago and stumbled upon this place. Has been great have done only take out several times to feed small and large parties. My kids have nuts and sesame allergies these guys take extra precautions when told. We have tried everything on the menu and it's all good taste fresh and no MSG! There portions are very large enough to share. Our favorite is the magnolias beef and ginger chicken. The owners are very nice delivery is prompt. This place does get busy on the weekends. Which was a good sign for us. It's hard to find good authentic food in the suburbs and this place does a great job. We hope to frequent this place many times in the future. The $ is fair for all meals.

    (5)

  • Emma M.

    Great food! Place is a little outdated though and service is typical in any Chinese restaurant, confusing to order and the usual communication problem. The bathroom sanitation should be addressed right away.... very dirty.

    (3)

  • Rebecca C.

    I see I've never written a review here.. Hmmm. I've been going here for YEARS! I don't know why this place doesn't have four stars at least... It's always packed with to-go orders. I probably eat here once ever two weeks. I'm pretty plain and get the chicken fried rice :) but mmmmmm it's yummy! Random... They make amazing Piña Coladas! LOL.. Oxymoron right? I promise their drinks are good! The service is excellent and they are always extremely friendly. The inside is clean and cute for a date or family dinner. I have been here for a large party dinner party and they put that on very nicely. They cover the table and put a lazy susan in the middle of the table so all can share. Very nice!

    (4)

  • Jennifer K.

    Yum! Quite simply the best Chinese food in Naperville. The spring rolls are crispy and light, the dishes are all very flavorful.

    (5)

  • Michael B.

    The inside could use a little updating. The menu had a wide variety of offerings which was nice. Having the craving for Chinese food I decided to check it out. Ordered the potstickers and shared the beef and broccoli. The potstickers were large, but the dough was kind of thick. The large portion of the beef and broccoli was more than enough for 2 people to share. The service was not bad, it just took longer than I would expect between appetizer and entree. We were there for almost 40 minutes from the time we sat down to waiting for our entree. Don't expect to be in and out very quickly. On a side note I did notice one of the carts used to serve the food also had a the tubs used to bus tables a shelf below. Overall the food was good, but I will try other options in the area prior to returning.

    (3)

  • Boomer B.

    NOODLE ALERT! NOODLE ALERT! Last month, House of Emperor switched their wide rice noodles ("chow fun") from being homemade, handcut - to factory-produced, machine cut noodles! We were incredibly disappointed at this. Their handcut noodles were superb - while the new factory noodles are really nothing to get excited about. This is a huge step backwards. We talked to the waiter about it. He wasn't sure if they were going to go back to homemade/handcut noodles. He said that the restaurant has been doing a lot of things lately to cut costs. This used to be our favorite Chinese restaurant - but not anymore.

    (3)

  • Ken J.

    The carryout is just as good as eating in, I don't recall why I said differently in my original review. They do an excellent carryout business. One tip, if you like your rice, they provide only half of what is typical, but you can get more by asking, no extra charge. Online orders save 10%. this is a great place...

    (5)

  • Tim K.

    We finally got to HOE for the first time even though we have lived in the area for many years. I was a little worried because HOE has gotten some one and two star reviews lately. I don't know when those Yelpers were in but our experience was quite different. We were there for dinner, 6:00 PM, on a Friday. The first thing we noticed was a number of to-go orders on the counter. From our table we could see the front counter. There was a constant stream of people picking up to-go orders the entire hour that we were there. We were seated and our server, Ham, was there with water and a pot of hot tea almost immediately. We started with 2 glasses of wine, hot and sour soup and some spring rolls. The soup was not gelatinous like a lot of places. The soup was good but the flavor was helped by a good shot of soy sauce. The spring rolls were crispy. The wrappers were a little thick making them hard to cut. Next we ordered shredded beef tenderloin with vegetables and vegetable chop suey. The beef was a little soft but the dish was otherwise very good. The beef dish had fish sauce in it. Maybe this is because it was in the "Traditional Chinese" section of the menu. The chop suey was also good but needed a little more flavor. Maybe some garlic. The real test is "Would you order it again?" For everything we had the answer is, Yes. Our server, Ham, provided excellent service. He was polite and efficient. Dirty plates were removed promptly. He always asked before he took anything off of the table. After serving food he would wait a few minutes and then stop by to ask if everything was OK. We will be back.

    (4)

  • Gary C.

    We used to be regulars here many years ago, but stopped after a management change led to declining quality. Recently revisited and it was good to see the quality is back. Very good Peking Duck here. Always liked their bbq pork fried rice, but didn't order it this time. We'll be back!

    (4)

  • Tim H.

    Have they lost their magic? My latest visit wasn't as good as I remember. Could they just have had a bad noght? Triple lobster sauce was my go-to dish, but was nothing like I remembered.

    (3)

  • Margaret R.

    Love, love, love the place! I have brought many guests here for dinner as well and never once have we been in even slightly disappointed. From the service to each of the many dishes. They are the Best!

    (5)

  • Jessica D.

    Food was bland. Hot and sour soup had no tang, no pepper to it. Fish was tough, though scallops and shrimp were large. Garlic in stir fried vegetables was non existent. I've tried this place at least six times hoping the hype was true. The search for decent suburban Chinese continues ...

    (1)

  • MaltVinegarAvenger V.

    Does not have malt vinegar

    (1)

  • Rosemary S.

    Crab Ragoon the BEST I've ever had. Peking Duck Dinner feeds at least 2 -3 people is phenomenal. Great variety of both alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks

    (5)

  • Dana D.

    I had their version of beef chow fun and was highly disappointed. It was very greasy and tasteless. I spent extra money for vegetables and received one water chestnut, a sliver of Chinese broccoli and a weak flimsy leaf of baby bok choy. I also ordered two spring rolls, which were more roll then spring. They were layer after layer of wonton and barely any of the delicious noodles and vegetables you crave. I had high hopes for them because I had heard great things about how amazing their dishes were but apparently the mouths that spread the word never truly tasted the food. Needless to say I will not be visiting them again. They were a waste of money for me.

    (1)

  • Jay H.

    Barf! Some of the nastiest Chinese food I've ever had. I wish there was a way to give it a half star and get my money back.

    (1)

  • Laurie H.

    One star for service but food was bad Very slimy meat and cold Sorry to waste my money Best part was the fortune cookie because it was wrapped

    (1)

  • Erin S.

    Ordered fried tofu and it was just a mushy ball of tofu deep fried like sweet and sour chicken. Pictured more of a pan fried dish. Would suggest working on menu descriptions! A little more Americanized than I like in Chinese!

    (2)

  • Kat G.

    This is my go to for those "Im craving Chinese food" moments. Whether I dine-in or do carry-out, they are speedy, quick, and delicious. It's not the most upscale place but prices are fair and we like it for a relatively cheaper date night if we're looking to get out of the house. I think of all the Chinese places in the Naperville area, they have the best flavoring and execute menu items on a superior level. I took away a star because the food I had recently wasn't hot when it got delivered to our table, just a shade under slightly warm. Overall I am very pleased with this restaurant and I know not every place will be perfect every time. Some of our favorites: Egg rolls Pot stickers (nice, juicy) wonton soup cashew chicken empress chicken sesame chicken chicken chop suey. They make a lot of wonderful things but those are our favorites. Check them out!

    (4)

  • B W.

    So I decided to try the shrimp and scallop with walnut sauce as it's been recommended several times here, but be warned, it is a sweet dish, almost like dessert. The sauce texture is thick like a custard or marmalade and the nuts are candied, not at all what I expected for a shrimp and scallop dish. Otherwise service was very slow, but delivered as expected.

    (3)

  • Nikki K.

    The food was good. A little bit over price. It's nice place to bring a date. Service was amazing! Their chili oil was very good and spicy.

    (3)

  • Janet C.

    HOE doesn't even deserve a star, it actually deserves a revocation of all its current stars and into the negative. Customers, let me tell you just how TERRIBLE HOE actually is. Despite your possibly quaint Chinese dining experience in the dining area, it is most likely not a good idea to go back ever or even think about stepping foot back into that evil establishment that is willing to ruthlessly cut corners in the kitchen at the cost of all customers for its benefit. First, if they tell you they use chicken broth, that is a LIE. They use MSG in ALL of their dishes. The "chicken broth" is faux pas. All customers that have loved wonton soup, be disappointed to know that 90% of the wonton soups are MICROWAVED because management tells the employees they do not have time to wait for soup. They exploit UNDERAGE high school student employees to mix and serve alcohol for them. Your food is most likely horribly RECYCLED in some way. The leftover bowls of white rice that you may not want to pack up with the rest of your meal... it gets recycled into congee. I have even seen some discolored saucy rice get recycled... Perhaps you are a fan of their appetizers... Well, unfortunate for you, they redistribute sauces leftover in the saucers from appetizer orders for future ones. Sometimes employees are so overworked and understaffed that they become lazy and even recycle sauces with pieces of leftover egg roll. Also unfortunate for all customers, the food handling is EXTREMELY DIRTY. Waiters will touch egg rolls or even pick up dropped entree bits with their bare, unwashed hands and throw them back on to plates. Sometimes waiters will do this even immediately after peeling pea pods (yuck) and I have even witnessed employees picking food off of the kitchen floor and replacing it on the plate. The place is overpriced for a crudely arrogant, less-than-mediocre establishment. Hope you stop going to HOE and start going to better run places where customers come first.

    (1)

  • Emily K.

    I love House of Emperor so very, very much. It has ruined me on most Chinese places for the rest of my life. I've eaten here most of my life and it's always a treat to have it again when I head home. One of the best parts of House of Emperor is that it's always been able to keep up with my families changing diet. We have folks eating vegan, gluten free, and dairy free. There is always something for everyone! My favorite dish by far is the Singapore noodles. Mmm...just thinking about them makes me want some.

    (5)

  • Dan P.

    First of all, I'm sorry I was too lazy to review HOE years ago, as it was one of my favorite Chinese restaurants. Much has changed over the past year though, and I'm really disappointed in how mediocre and inconsistent things have become. My wife's favorite dish was sesame chicken, which is just a breaded mush with minimal sauce now, and the pancakes for mu shu pork are brittle and cannot be folded around the rest of the dish. I called to complain about our meal and they did send replacements out, so they do still care, but for now I just hope they get their act together.

    (2)

  • Adams F.

    Fantastic Food and Service!

    (5)

  • Julie B.

    Wow, first time at Emperor! Big fail! The hot and sour soup was weak with little flavor, tasted some what oily! I had the Chicken Almond Ding and was not impressed. Lots of veggies which I'm ok with but it felt like a microwaved package of mixed veggies in my Chinese food. Instead of celery and snow peas, it had carrots and peas! In my fried rice too! Over done! The egg roll was hard, bready! Expensive, even their lunch menu $8.99 Really, for lunch at Chinese place in the subs????! Big pass on this place!

    (1)

  • Karen B.

    Ordered the Sesame Chicken and Fried Rice. I am disappointed in what I received. The Sesame Chicken used to be amazing.... now... it is just breaded chicken with sesame seeds and some kind of flour sauce on top - the sauce is thick, floury (almost white in color) and has no taste. I have to say this is not the first time, it's the second time I am disappointed. I thought perhaps the last time was just a bad night, unfortunately it is their new standard. I will not be going back.

    (1)

  • Jie S.

    I really really want them to cook better or change the recipe or something. To a point I wanted to talk to the chef but my husband stopped me saying they might put something special in our meal when we come next time as we live so close. Well... I got two Groupons so I decided to try something different in last two weeks we ate there. Shrimp with lettuce wrap. It has all the good ingredients but why we need the soy sauce in it? It looked and tasted like P.F. Chang's lettuce wrap in a bad way. Szechuan Green Beans - old beans and overcooked. It is supposed to my kids go-to veggies but got ignored entirely after they tried first two bites. Pork chop with pepper and salt. It was pretty good the first time and my son eat a lot. But second time it was not crisp anymore and lack of the flavors. Yes, we have boxes of the leftovers. Fujian fried rice and Fish fillet with mixed vegetables are still really good.

    (3)

  • Craig S.

    HOE is a family favorite. Highly recommend the pot stickers, the shrimp and scallop with walnut sauce, and the Mongolian beef. I have never been disappointed. One of our "go to" restaurants.

    (5)

  • David S.

    House of Emperor has delicious Mongolian Beef and egg rolls. I will definitely return to try the other items on the menu.

    (4)

  • Mallory L.

    All the Asian restaurants in the suburbs are usually mediocre, but House of Emperor is an exception. I've ordered take out from here a few times now and the portion sizes are filling and yummy! The service is always super speedy and there menu is so diverse and huge. I will be back here more often!

    (4)

  • Jo P.

    There aren't many good Chinese restaurants in the Naperville area and this fits right in with the rest of them. The food was mediocre at best. But when you don't have many options, you take what you can get.

    (3)

  • Rebekah C.

    The best Chinese around! Grew up in the neighborhood and still make sure to eat here anytime I am nearby. Check out the special menu for truly authentic food.

    (5)

  • Jim R.

    Very polite, good service; place looks new and clean. Large, broad menu is full of interesting dishes, not just the standard fare. We had Beef Tenderloin Mandarin (with a sweet tomatoey sauce), Emperor Noodles (with a ton of ingredients), and the house special fried rice and egg rolls - all good, but the noodle dish was outstanding! Very strongly recommended!

    (4)

  • rose f.

    Consistently well prepared and gently served with prompt attention to requests. I have NEVER had the filet of sole with Chinese veggies anywhere else but why would I when this is the most delicious fresh tender and delicately flavored fish dish I have ever had . My mouth waters to think of it!

    (4)

  • Rob S.

    Don't know what else to say about this place other than the food is bad. It tastes over salted, over oiled, and under flavored. I've eaten here twice in the last year and was disappointed both times. I certainly don't leave these types of reviews for a punitive effect. The service is good. Staff is friendly and the restaurant is clean. But the food is not great. Wife enjoyed the chicken kow which I admit was was better than mongolian beef or general tso chicken. Take this for what its worth. Others seem to enjoy this place.

    (2)

  • Mike R.

    1-28-14 My wife and I have going here for years and always loved this place, but after tonights meal we will never go back dinner was horrible and expensive for what we got and most of it went into the trash. Stay away from this place.

    (1)

  • Randy J.

    Love their food. I find it hard to find good Chinese food. We usually just order take out and bring it home. They are usually super busy but it doesn't seem to take long to get our food. It always is ready when they say it should be and has always been right. We will continue to come back here.

    (5)

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Opening Hours

  • Mon :11:00 am - 9:00pm

Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : Yes
    Delivery : Yes
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Good For : Lunch, Dinner
    Parking : Private Lot
    Bike Parking : No
    Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
    Good for Kids : Yes
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Ambience : Casual
    Noise Level : Average
    Alcohol : Full Bar
    Outdoor Seating : No
    Wi-Fi : No
    Has TV : Yes
    Waiter Service : Yes
    Caters : Yes

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Chinese Cuisine

The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.

Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.

There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.

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