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Welcome to Eat First Restaurant

The best Chinese food in Chicago, IL

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Chicken Chow Mein featuring tender pieces of chicken cooked with a variety of vegetables in a light sauce from Eat First - Chicago. Wonton Noodle Soup featuring a warm flavorful soup with thin egg noodles and delicate wontons from Eat First - Chicago. Mongolian Chicken featuring tender pieces of chicken cooked in a savory and lightly sweet sauce from Eat First - Chicago. Empress Chicken featuring tender pieces of chicken coated in a glossy, flavorful sauce that balances sweet, savory, and tangy notes from Eat First - Chicago.
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Our Story

Eat First Restaurant offers authentic and delicious tasting Chinese cuisine in Chicago, IL. Eat First's convenient location and affordable prices make our restaurant a natural choice for dine-in or take-out meals in the Chicago community. Our restaurant is known for its variety of tastes and high quality fresh ingredients. Come and experience our friendly atmosphere and excellent service.

Menu

Appetizers

Egg Rolls $4.50
Vegetable Egg Rolls $4.50
Pan Fried Dumplings $7.45
Crispy Chicken Wings $7.25
Crab Rangoon $5.65
Teriyaki Beef Sticks $10.25
Pan Fried Chicken Dumplings $8.25
Shanghai Spring Rolls $3.95
Fried Shrimp $8.25
Barbecued Ribs $10.25
Chinese Barbecued Pork $8.95
Steamed Dumplings $7.45
Fried Wonton $4.45
Spicy Chicken Wings $7.95
Edamame $5.45
Teriyaki Chicken Sticks $9.25

Eat First Specials

Singapore Rice Noodle $14.75
Taiwanese Rice Noodle $14.75
Double Delight $15.25
Combination Delight $15.95
Combination Mongolian $15.75
Happy Family $16.45
Basil Chow Fun $15.45
Kung Pao Combination $15.75

Soup

Wonton Noodle Soup $9.25
Wonton Soup $4.95
Hot and Sour Soup with Pork $5.95
Hot and Sour Soup with Seafood $9.45
Vegetable Soup $4.25
Egg Drop Soup $4.75
Chicken Rice Soup $4.75
Chicken Noodle Soup $4.75
Seaweed Soup with Chicken $4.95
Chicken Corn Soup $5.75

Fried Rice

BBQ Pork Fried Rice $7.75
Beef Fried Rice $8.75
Chicken Fried Rice $7.75
Ham Fried Rice $7.75
Mushroom with Pork Fried Rice $7.75
Vegetable Fried Rice $7.75
Shrimp Fried Rice $8.75
Combination Fried Rice $8.75
Jumbo Shrimp Fried Rice $10.28
Eat First Fried Rice $13.25
Pineapple Chicken Fried Rice $7.75
Plain Fried Rice $6.75

Lo Mein

Shrimp Lo Mein $14.25
Pork Fine Cut Lo Mein $13.25
BBQ Pork Lo Mein $13.25
Beef Lo Mein $13.75
Chicken Lo Mein $13.25
Vegetable Lo Mein $12.45
Combination Lo Mein $14.45
Tofu Lo Mein $13.25

Mandarin Stir-Fried Noodle

Vegetable Mandarin Stir-Fried Noodle $12.45
Pork Fine Cut Mandarin Stir-Fried Noodle $13.25
BBQ Pork Mandarin Stir-Fried Noodle $13.25
Beef Mandarin Stir-Fried Noodle $13.75
Chicken Mandarin Stir-Fried Noodle $13.25
Shrimp Mandarin Stir-Fried Noodle $14.25
Combination Mandarin Stir-Fried Noodle $14.45
Tofu Mandarin Stir - Fried Noodle $13.25

Chow Fun

Pork Fine Cut Chow Fun $13.75
BBQ Pork Chow Fun $13.75
Beef Chow Fun $14.25
Chicken Chow Fun $13.75
Shrimp Chow Fun $14.25
Vegetable Chow Fun $13.45
Combination Chow Fun $14.95

Chop Suey

Pork Fine Cut Chop Suey $9.95
BBQ Pork Chop Suey $9.95
Beef Chop Suey $10.45
Chicken Chop Suey $9.95
Shrimp Chop Suey $10.45
Vegetable Chop Suey $9.45
Combination Chop Suey $11.45

Egg Foo Young

BBQ Pork Egg Foo Young $8.75
Beef Egg Foo Young $8.75
Chicken Egg Foo Young $8.75
Ham Egg Foo Young $8.75
Mushroom w. Pork Egg Foo Young $8.75
Vegetable Egg Foo Young $8.75
Shrimp Egg Foo Young $8.95
Combination Egg Foo Young $9.45

Chicken & Duck

General Tso's Chicken $13.75
Orange Chicken $13.75
Sesame Chicken $13.75
Mongolian Chicken $13.75
Lemon Chicken $13.75
Empress Chicken $13.75
Kung Pao Chicken $13.75
Yu Shan Chicken $13.75
Yu Shan Chicken with Vegetables $10.75
Cashew Chicken $13.75
Chicken Almond Ding $10.75
Hunan Chicken $13.75
Moo Shu Chicken $13.75
Curried Chicken $10.75
Chicken with Vegetables $10.75
Chicken with Pea Pods $10.75

Beef & Pork

Mongolian Beef $14.95
Hunan Spicy Beef $14.95
Kung Pao Beef $14.95
Pepper Beef with Tomatoes $11.95
Yu Shan Beef $14.95
Yu Shan Beef with Vegetables $11.95
Cashew Beef $14.95
Moo Shu Beef $14.95
Beef with Vegetables $11.95
Beef with Peapods $11.95
Beef with Broccoli $11.95
Curried Beef $11.95
Song Tong Beef $11.95
Barbecue Beef $14.95
Orange Beef $14.95
Kung Pao Pork $14.95

Seafood

Shrimp with Lobster Sauce $11.95
Kung Pao Shrimp $14.95
Yu Shan Shrimp $14.95
Yu Shan Shrimp with Vegetables $11.95
Cashew Shrimp $14.95
Shrimp with Vegetables $11.95
Shrimp with Pea Pods $11.95
Shrimp with Broccoli $11.95
Curried Shrimp $11.95
Salt and Pepper Shrimp $14.95
Song Tong Shrimp $11.95
Barbecue Shrimp $14.95
Sweet and Sour Shrimp $14.95
Sweet and Sour Wonton $14.95
Yu Shan Scallops $16.25
Yu Shan Scallops and Vegetables $13.25

Vegetables

Yu Shan Tofu with Vegetables $13.75
Assorted Vegetables $9.45
Szechuan Green Bean $13.75
Stir Fried Bean Sprout $11.75
Broccoli with Oyster Sauce $9.45
Moo Shu Vegetables $13.75
Ma Po Tofu $13.75
Yu Shan Vegetables $9.45
Sweet and Sour Tofu $13.75
Kung Pao Tofu $13.75
Hong Sue Tofu $13.75
Orange Tofu $13.75
Sesame Tofu $13.75
General Tso's Tofu $13.75
Salt & Pepper Tofu $13.75
Kung Pao Vegetable $9.45

Miscellaneous

Almond Cookies (6) $2.00
Fortune Cookies (8) $2.00
Hot Sauce $0.40
Soy Sauce Pack $0.10
Sweet & Sour Pack $0.10
Steamed White Rice $2.00
Cantonese Pan Fried Noodle $3.25
Crispy Dry Noodle $1.95

Sodas

Coke $1.45
Coke Zero $1.45
Diet Coke $1.45
Sprite $1.45
Pepsi $1.45
Lemonade Soda $1.45
Orange Soda $1.45
Root Beer Soda $1.45
7UP $1.45
7UP Zero $1.45
Lemon Ice Tea $1.45
Bottled Water $1.45
Grape Soda $1.45
Ginger Ale $1.45
Sparkling Water $2.20

Smoothies

Mango Smoothie $5.45
Strawberry Smoothie $5.45
Kiwi Smoothie $5.45
Cantaloupe Smoothie $5.45
Pineapple Smoothie $5.45
Banana Smoothie $5.45
Papaya Smoothie $5.45
Lime Smoothie $5.45
Avocado Smoothie $5.45
Coconut Smoothie $5.45
Green Tea Smoothie $5.45
Taro Smoothie $5.45
Lychee Smoothie $5.45
Peach Smoothie $5.45
Cranberries Smoothie $5.25

Lunch Specials

(#1) Yu Shan Chicken with Vegetables $10.65
(#2) Empress Chicken $10.65
(#3) Kung Pao Chicken $10.65
(#4) Sweet & Sour Chicken $10.65
(#5) Pepper Beef With Tomato $10.95
(#6) Mongolian Beef $10.95
(#7) Ys Shan Beef with Vegetables $10.95
(#8) Beef With Broccoli $10.95
(#9) Assorted Vegetables $10.65
(#10) Beef Egg Foo Young $10.65
(#10) Chicken Egg Foo Young $10.65
(#10) Tofu Egg Foo Young $10.65
(#10) Vegetables Egg Foo Young $10.65
(#10) Shrimp Egg Foo Young $11.65
(#11) Chicken Chop Suey $10.65
(#11) Beef Chop Suey $10.95
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Reviews

Love this place! Curry chicken is my go-to. We get a large and it’s enough to share. Great vegetarian egg rolls and dumplings. They’ll accommodate special requests, you just need to ask.
Michelle Zee
I'm so glad to live close to Eat First again. Their lunch and dinner specials are delicious, filling, and good value. I love coming to this place, they deliver too! Would highly recommend!
Kyle L.
You should definitely order from here, the food is great, inexpensive, and there are a wide variety of dishes. In addition to the great flavors, the prices and portions are amazing.
Roger Rozanski
I got Singapore noodles with pork and chicken, no shrimp and let me say it was so good. Very good flavor and not too spicy. I recommend it if you go there. Also the ladies are sooo nice.
Cecilia Galarza
Been looking for a great Chinese spot other than the burbs and I finally found one!! Orange chicken spot on and so was the BBQ fried rice. Great portions and tasted authentic.
Maritza D'Agostino
I ordered for carryout for me and my family, and the food was great. I really enjoyed the Yu Shuan Beef and veggies. The chicken corn soup was great too. Food was good and staff were patient.
Jeffrey Sansone