Best Braised Dishes in Chicago
2 restaurants compared
Price range: $14.95 – $38.00
Avg recommendation: 95%
Top 2 Braised Dishes in Chicago (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 2 restaurants:
- Lao Sze Chuan, $14.95 (Chinatown)
- Virtue Restaurant & Bar — 95% recommended, $38.00 (Hyde Park)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
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#1
Lao Sze Chuan
Chinatown·$$
Mapo Tofu
$14.95
Silken tofu in a chili-bean paste and ground pork sauce, finished with Sichuan peppercorns.
Tip: Order white rice on the side — this sauce is too good to leave on the plate.
#295% recommend
Virtue Restaurant & Bar
Hyde Park·$$$
Pan-Seared Short Ribs
$38.00
Fall-off-the-bone braised short ribs with mashed potatoes and creamed spinach.
Tip: Request the short ribs — they're on the menu often but occasionally rotate. This is the signature plate.