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Typical hours for Chinese restaurants in Illinois
Most Chinese restaurants in Illinois open around 11:00 AM and close around 9:15 PM on weekdays; 91% are open on Sundays and 44% stay open until 10 PM or later.
Based on 247 similar places in our guide.
Location & directions
1215 South Harlem Avenue #BForest Park, IL 60130
About Happy Chef Chinese and Thai Cusine
Located at 1215 South Harlem Avenue #B in Forest Park, Illinois, Happy Chef Chinese and Thai Cusine is a Chinese restaurant. It is one of 31 places to eat and drink we list in Forest Park.
On the menu: Thai dishes.
Quick facts
- Category
- Chinese Restaurant · Thai
- Address
- 1215 South Harlem Avenue #B, Forest Park, IL 60130
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Popular times (typical for Chinese restaurants)
Chinese restaurants are usually busiest around 6 PM on Fridays; one of the quieter times is around 2 PM on weekdays.
Based on typical visit patterns and the usual opening hours of Chinese restaurants in Illinois.
Typical prices for Chinese restaurants in Illinois
Based on 56 menus with 7,254 priced items from Chinese restaurants in Illinois, the median menu item costs $12.18, and half of all items are priced between $8.65 and $16.51.
We don’t have Happy Chef Chinese and Thai Cusine’s own menu on file yet, so use these figures as a guide to what Chinese restaurants in Illinois typically charge.
| Item | On menus | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Mongolian Beef | 62% | $13.92 |
| Chicken | 62% | $11.95 |
| Egg Drop Soup | 59% | $4.06 |
| Beef | 57% | $12.39 |
| Shrimp | 57% | $10.95 |
| Crab Rangoon | 54% | $7.20 |
| Sesame Chicken | 52% | $13.95 |
| Orange Chicken | 50% | $12.95 |
Calculated from 56 menus in our guide. Prices vary by location and change over time.
What Chinese restaurants usually offer
Across 1,273 Chinese restaurants in our guide with detailed profiles:
- 77% offer takeout
- 86% offer delivery
- 95% have dine-in seating
- 85% take reservations
- 89% are described as good for kids
- 83% accept mobile payments
Ask Happy Chef Chinese and Thai Cusine directly to confirm which of these it offers.
The neighborhood
Within a 10-minute walk (half a mile) of Happy Chef Chinese and Thai Cusine there are 13 other places to eat and drink in our guide, and 40 within one mile. By type, the places within a mile include Burgers & Fast Food (10), Sandwiches & Delis (4), Pizza (4), and Mexican & Tex-Mex (4).
Competition is light: 1 other Chinese restaurant is within a mile and 3 within three miles. The closest is Tasty House, 0.1 mi away.
11 places within a mile stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night a week.
Nearest places of other kinds
- Sandwiches & DelisSubway< 0.1 mi
- Chicken & WingsWingstop< 0.1 mi
- Burgers & Fast FoodMcDonald's< 0.1 mi
- PizzaSalerno's Pizzeria< 0.1 mi
- Breakfast & BrunchCharlie's Restaurant - Forest Park0.3 mi
What to expect at a Chinese restaurant
Chinese restaurants in the US range from American-Chinese takeout counters – General Tso’s chicken, lo mein, egg rolls – to restaurants specializing in regional Chinese cooking: fiery Sichuan, Cantonese dim sum and roast meats, Hunan, Shanghainese soup dumplings, Taiwanese beef noodle soup and Dongbei dumplings.
What to order
- Dumplings or bao – a good test of a kitchen’s handwork
- Mapo tofu or dan dan noodles – Sichuan classics with numbing peppercorn heat
- Roast duck or char siu – Cantonese barbecue, often displayed in the window
- Dim sum – served mainly on weekend mornings and lunchtimes
Good to know
- Lunch specials with rice and soup are among the best-value meals in any city.
- Dim sum is busiest on weekend late mornings – arrive early for the widest selection.
- Calling in takeout orders directly is usually cheaper than delivery apps.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Happy Chef Chinese and Thai Cusine located?
Happy Chef Chinese and Thai Cusine is located at 1215 South Harlem Avenue #B, Forest Park, IL 60130.
What else is near Happy Chef Chinese and Thai Cusine?
There are 40 other places to eat and drink within a mile of Happy Chef Chinese and Thai Cusine. Nearby options include Subway (< 0.1 mi), Wingstop (< 0.1 mi), and McDonald's (< 0.1 mi).
Are there other Chinese restaurants near Happy Chef Chinese and Thai Cusine?
1 other Chinese restaurant within a mile. The closest is Tasty House, 0.1 mi away.
How much do Chinese restaurants in Illinois cost?
Based on 56 menus with 7,254 priced items from Chinese restaurants in Illinois, the median menu item costs $12.18, and half of all items are priced between $8.65 and $16.51.
Nearby places
All in Forest Park
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