Chicago Winters Really Can’t Go Without Clay Pot Lamb Soup 🥹

If a Chinese student abroad says “let’s just grab something simple,” it usually means plain noodles or a microwave meal. But NO❗️ At this Chicago restaurant, I was transported back to my days in Xinjiang — clay pot lamb soup with naan, big plate chicken with noodles, lamb pilaf, charcoal-grilled lamb skewers… more than enough food, eat until you’re stuffed! International students can easily enjoy nutritious, delicious, and hearty meals here 💕 My top picks ✨ 🩵 Clay Pot Lamb Soup — a whole piece of premium lamb leg, tender and perfectly fatty-lean, slow-cooked with nuts, carrots, and daikon. The broth is rich and comforting — one sip warms your whole body. A true antidote to Chicago’s freezing winter. 🧡 Grilled Lamb Skewers — fatty-lean lamb threaded on metal skewers, grilled with Xinjiang-style cumin and chili powder. Sold out the second they hit the table — sizzling, juicy, dancing on your taste buds like a winter melody. ❣️ Spicy Rice Noodles & Big Plate Chicken are on the spicier side, but you can ask for mild. (No pics for these two — from previous visits, sorry!) 🐸 Bullfrog with Chicken — tasty, but not super unique. Good for repeat customers. ❌ Noodles and Cold Skin Noodles — not recommended. Noodles lacked flavor, cold skin noodles were a bit thick and not chewy enough. Skip if you're craving authentic texture. 📍 Central East Asian Cuisine (Xinjiang Impression) 2353-2355 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 #ChicagoEats #ChicagoFoodie #ChicagoLife #USFood #ChicagoFun #HiddenGemRestaurant