En Lai Asian Grill — Restaurant in Lake View Township

I'd been here before for lunch and dinner and had actually enjoyed myself. However, today (November 30th, 2023), I went here about 5 p.m. and ordered their chicken curry. I expected steaming hot chicken and vegetables cooked in curry--very yellow, perhaps a bit spicy and bursting with flavor. What I got instead was a lukewarm plateful of huge pieces of pre-cooked rubbery chicken that was also so bland I had to use their soy sauce and hot sauce to make it even palatable, and had to use my fork and soup spoon to separate the large pieces of chicken as well (no knives). The rice had obviously been warmed up and not prepared fresh. As for the service: The waitress couldn't have cared less about whether or not I was enjoying my food, and I never saw that sourpuss again till I got the check. I've gotten way better customer service at Arbey's. Clearly, prices have gone way up and food quality, presentation, and service way down in inverse proportion. What a disappointment and waste of money and shame on them for serving inedible garbage in the...

Went there after going to another local Chinese food place to find a spot with vegan options for the sauce and they had the options.

The food was made fresh and came out relatively quickly.

It seems like they haven’t transitioned back to in restaurant seating as the dining double for a staging room, but there were cups with chopsticks and utensils on each table.

We took our food to go since I live in the neighborhood.

We got the orange and general tsao’s tofu. I think one of those was not supposed to be spicy for my friends order, but there was definitely a bit more spicy than desired, but still tasty.

They gave ample amounts of rice and there was a fair amount of broccoli in each dish.

I would consider returning to try some of their other...

En Lai is hands down, one of the best Chinese restaurants in Edgewater. I usually have their lunch special(11AM-3PM) a minimum of 2-3 times a week. Their lunch special is an exceptional value for the price.

An they are very generous with their portions. They always use fresh ingredients. I have found that many Chinese restaurants use canned mushrooms in their carry out dishes. Their dishes are also much healthier than other Chinese restaurants.

They use significantly less oil in their dishes, which is a huge plus. Other establishments drench their food in unhealthy oils and sauces. If you want reliably delicious food, fresh ingredients and generous portions, this...