The Dream Place Menu

Welcome to The Dream Place, a gem tucked away at 1280 E Dundee Rd, Palatine, IL. This restaurant offers an exquisite journey through authentic Chinese cuisine that leaves a remarkable impression on every visitor. With resounding endorsements from patrons, it's clear that quality is paramount here.

  • Authenticity: Diners rave about the authentic flavors boasting a rich heritage, from the succulent Peking Duck to perfectly seasoned Popcorn Chicken.
  • Generous Portions: Enjoy sizeable dishes that promise value without compromising taste.
  • Aesthetic Appeal: The stunning decor elevates your dining experience, blending traditional styles with modern comfort.
  • Friendly Service: Staff are known for their warmth and willingness to enhance your meal through recommendations.

Whether you're there for a cozy family dinner or entertaining guests, The Dream Place stands out as the top choice for lovers of authentic Chinese food.

All Day - Chinese Dumplings / 水饺

Vegetarian Dumplings (10) / 蔬菜水饺 야채 물만두 (10)

Cabbage, wood-ear mushroom, shiitake mushrooms, carrots and clear noodles.

US$13.50

Pork & Napa Cabbage Dumplings (10) / 猪肉白菜水饺(10)

US$13.50

Chicken & Mushroom Dumplings (10) / 鸡肉香菇水饺 (10)

US$14.25

Lamb & Onion Dumplings (10) / 羊肉洋葱水饺(10)

US$14.50

Beef & Onion Dumplings (10) / 牛肉圆葱水 (10)

US$14.50

Chives, Pork & Shrimp Dumplings (10) / 韭菜猪肉虾仁水饺 부추돼지고새우 물만두 (10)

US$14.50

Bottle Water

US$1.50

Sprite

US$1.95

Coca-Cola

US$1.95

Diet Coke

US$1.95

All Day - Drink

All Day - Appetizer

Egg Rolls (2) / 春卷 (2)

Ground chicken, cabbage, and carrots.

US$5.50

Vegetarian Spring Roll (4) / 素春卷 (4)

Cabbage, carrots.

US$5.50

Pot Stickers (6) / 锅贴 (6)

Pan fried pork dumplings.

US$9.50

Crab Rangoon (4) / 炸蟹角 (4)

Crabmeat, cream cheese.

US$7.75

Szechuan Wontons (6) / 红油抄手 (6)

Hot & Spicy. Steamed pork wontons, scallion in chili oil.

US$8.50

Sliced Pig Ear In Szechuan Sauce / 红油耳片

Sliced pig ear, cilantro, sesame seeds.

US$11.50

Sliced Beef & Maw Szechuan Sauce / 夫妻肺片매운 소고기양무침

Hot & Spicy. Sliced beef, beef’s stomach, garlic, peanuts, soy beans, cilantro.

US$11.50

Five Flavor Beef / 五香牛肉 오향장육

US$13.00

All Day - Cold Dishes

All Day - Soup

Hot & Sour Soup / 酸辣汤

Sliced chicken, tofu, eggs, mushrooms and bamboo shoots.

US$3.75

Egg Drop Soup / 蛋花汤

Eggs, tofu in chicken broth.

US$3.75

Wonton Soup (2) / 云吞汤 (2)

Stuffed pork wontons, sliced chicken breast, scallion and cilantro.

US$3.95

Sour Cabbage & Fish Fillet Soup / 酸菜鱼片汤

Hot & Spicy. Fish fillet, sour napa cabbage, glass noodles, red chilies, cilantro and scallion.

US$18.50

Spicy Popcorn Chicken / 辣子鸡丁

Hot & Spicy. Deep-fried diced boneless chicken, Sichuan chili peppers, garlic.

US$16.25

Fried Fish Filet With Chili Pepper / 竹台鱼

Hot & Spicy. Deep-fried fish fillet, green beans and chili peppers. (No sauce).

US$17.25

House Special Grilled Pork Ribs / 招牌烤排骨

It's hot and spicy. Served with marinated pork ribs in a house special sauce.

US$20.75

Spicy Hot Pot / 麻辣香锅

Sliced fatty beef, pork belly, potatoes, wood-ear mushrooms, bamboo shoots and tofu skin.

US$19.25

Braised Lamb Pot / 红烧羊肉煲

Hot & Spicy. Braised lamb chunks, dried chilies, celery, scallion, dried beancurd in brown sauce.

US$21.75

All Day - Signature Spicy Dishes

All Day - Seafood

Happy Family Seafood Platter 海鲜全家福 전가복

Scallops, shrimp, squid, fish balls, broccoli, zucchini, pea pods, carrots, mushrooms, cauliflower, baby corn, scallion in white sauce.

US$20.95

Salt & Pepper Squid 椒盐鱿鱼 소금&Amp;후추 오징어튀김

Pan-fried breaded squid, carrots, red, and green bell peppers, onion, and scallion ( no sauce).

US$18.95

Shredded Three Delight 溜三丝 유산슬

Scallops, shrimp, shredded pork, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, sea cucumber, scallion in white sauce.

US$19.25

Treasure Delight (8) 八宝菜 팔보채

Scallops, squid, fish balls, shrimp, mushrooms, carrots, zucchini, scallion, red chili.

US$20.25

Yu-Xiang Scallops 鱼香干贝

Deep-fried scallops, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, green bell peppers, wood-ear mushrooms, garlic in yu-xiang spicy sauce.

US$35.25

Kung Pao Shrimp / 宫保虾球

Stir-fry. Shrimp, red and green bell peppers, water chestnuts, peanuts in sweet and spicy kung pao sauce.

US$18.50

Shrimp With Mix Vegetables / 时菜虾仁

Stir-fry. Shrimp, broccoli, snow peas, baby corn, mushrooms carrots, zucchini, water chestnuts, garlic, scallion in white sauce.

US$18.50

Stir-Fried Shrimp In Spicy Sauce / 香辣虾仁

Stir-fry. Stir-fried shrimp in spicy sauce. Shrimp, celery, red bell peppers, cucumbers.

US$18.50

Salt & Pepper Shrimp / 椒盐虾仁 소금&후추 새우튀김

Deep fry. Fried breaded shrimp, carrots, onion, scallion. No Sauce.

US$18.95

Walnut Shrimp / 核桃虾仁

Deep fry. Fried shrimp, walnuts in sweet mayonnaise sauce.

US$18.95

Sweet & Sour Shrimp / 酸甜虾仁

Deep fry. Fried breaded shrimp, onion, red and green bell peppers, and pineapple. Sauce on the side.

US$18.95

All Day - Shrimp

All Day - Fish

Fish Fillet In Pickle Chili Sauce / 泡椒鱼片

Stir-fry. Fish fillet, scallion, pickle chili and cilantro.

US$16.95

Fish Fillet In Chili Bean Sauce / 豆瓣鱼片

Stir-fry. Fish fillet, scallion, and cilantro.

US$16.95

Kung Pao Fish Fillet / 宫保鱼片

Stir-fry. Fish fillet, green beans, red and green bell peppers peanuts in kung pao sauce.

US$16.95

Boiled Fish Fillet In Szechuan Sauce / 水煮鱼

Stir-fry. Fish fillet, bean sprouts, celery, Napa cabbage.

US$20.75

Salt & Pepper Fish Fillet / 椒盐鱼片 소금&후추 생선튀김

Deep-fry. Golden fried fish fillet, carrots, fried sliced thin potatoes (no sauce).

US$17.25

Crispy Duck / 香酥鸭

Deep-fry.

US$19.95

General Tso’s Chicken / 左宗鸡

Hot & Spicy. Deep-fry. Fried breaded chicken, broccoli in sweet and spicy sauce.

US$16.95

Orange Chicken / 橙皮鸡

Hot & Spicy. Deep-fry. Fried breaded chicken in sweet orange sauce and dried chili.

US$16.95

Sesame Chicken / 芝麻鸡

Deep-fry. Fried breaded chicken, broccoli, sesame seeds in brown sauce.

US$16.95

Sweet & Sour Chicken / 甜酸鸡

Deep-fry. Fried breaded chicken, red and green bell peppers, onion, pineapple.

US$16.95

Chicken With Mix Veggies / 蔬菜鸡

Stir-fry. Sliced chicken breast, broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, snow peas, carrots, water chestnuts, scallion in white sauce.

US$16.95

Kung Pao Chicken / 宫保鸡丁

Hot & Spicy. Stir-fry. Diced chicken, red and green bell peppers, water chestnuts in Kung Pao sauce.

US$16.95

Cashew Chicken / 腰果鸡

Stir-fry. Diced chicken, carrots, zucchini, water chestnuts, celery, green bell peppers, cashews.

US$16.95

Snow Peas Chicken / 雪豆鸡

Stir-fry. Sliced chicken breast, snow peas, scallion in white sauce.

US$16.95

Garlic Chicken / 大蒜鸡

Stir-fry. Sliced chicken, water chestnuts, mushrooms in white sauce.

US$16.95

Mongolian Chicken / 蒙古鸡 몽고리연 치킨

Stir-fry. Sliced chicken breast, onion, scallion, mushrooms in brown sauce.

US$16.95

Moo Shu Chicken / 木须鸡

Stir-fry. Sliced chicken breast, cabbage, onion, red bell peppers, wood-ear mushrooms, eggs, carrots in brown sauce.

US$17.25

All Day - Poultry

All Day - Lamb & Beef

Cumin Lamb / 孜然羊肉

Hot & Spicy. Stir-fry. Stir-fried sliced lamb leg meat, onion, scallion,Sichuan peppercorns, cilantro.

US$18.25

Mongolian Beef / 葱爆牛 몽고리연 비프

Stir-fry. Stir-fried sliced flank steak, mushrooms, onion, scallion.

US$18.50

Kung Pao Beef / 宫保牛肉

Hot & Spicy. Stir-fry. Stir-fried sliced flank steak, red and green bell peppers, celery, peanuts in kung pao sauce.

US$18.50

Beef Broccoli / 西兰花炒牛

Stir-fry. Stir-fried sliced flank steak, broccoli, scallion in brown sauce.

US$18.50

Szechuan Beef / 四川牛

Hot & Spicy. Stir-fry. Sliced flank steak, carrots, zucchini, water chestnuts, broccoli, scallion.

US$18.50

Beef With Snow Peas / 雪豆牛

Stir-fry. Sliced flank steak, snow pea in brown sauce.

US$18.50

Boiled Beef In Szechuan Sauce / 水煮牛肉

Hot & Spicy. Stir-fry. Sliced beef, bean sprouts, celery, napa, cabbage, scallion, cilantro.

US$19.95

Orange Beef / 橙皮牛

Hot & Spicy. Deep-fry. Fried breaded flank steak, dried chili in spicy and sweet sauce.

US$18.50

Korean Style Sweet & Sour Beef / 韩式糖醋牛 소고기 탕수육

Deep-fry. Fried breaded flank steak, carrots, onion, zucchini.

US$18.50

Cumin Lamb Neck 孜然羊蝎子

US$24.99

Steamed Pork Belly With Dry Vegetable / 梅菜扣肉

Stir-fry. Sliced pork belly, preserved vegetable in brown sauce.

US$21.25

Twice Cooked Pork Belly / 回锅肉

Hot & Spicy. Stir-fry. Stir-fried sliced pork belly, leeks in brown sauce.

US$18.95

Moo Shu Pork / 木须肉

Stir-fry. Sliced pork , carrots, wood-ear mushrooms, red bell peppers, eggs, cabbage, onion, scallion. Thin pancakes, plum sauce on the side.

US$16.25

Yu-Xiang Shredded Pork / 鱼香肉丝

Hot & Spicy. Stir-fry. Shredded pork, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, green bell peppers, wood-ear mushrooms, garlic in Yu-Xiang spicy sauce.

US$16.25

Sweet & Sour Pork Cutlets / 锅包肉

Deep-fry.

US$17.75

Korean Style Sweet & Sour Pork / 韩式糖醋肉 돼지고기 탕수육

Deep-fry. Fried breaded pork, carrots, onion, scallion, zucchini.

US$17.75

All Day - Pork

All Day - Vegetable

Stir-Fried Pea Greens With Garlic / 蒜蓉豆苗

Stir-fry.

US$17.00

Assorted Mushrooms In Casserole / 菌类一锅鲜

Stir-fry. Mixed enoki, wood-ear mushrooms, and other types of mushrooms. Scallion in brown sauce.

US$16.25

King Mushroom With Japanese Tofu / 杏鲍菇玉子豆腐

Stir-fry. King mushrooms, tofu, cilantro, scallion in brown sauce.

US$15.50

Szechuan String Bean / 干煸四季豆

Stir-fry. Green beans, scallion.

US$14.95

Chinese Broccoli With Oyster Sauce / 耗油芥兰

Stir-fry. Steamed Chinese broccoli, garlic, scallion in brown sauce.

US$14.50

Vegetable Deluxe / 蔬菜什锦

Stir-fry. Baby corn, celery, carrots, zucchini, water chestnuts mushrooms, cauliflower, snow peas, broccoli, bok-choy in white sauce.

US$13.95

Mapo Tofu / 麻婆豆腐마파 두부(매운 두부)

Hot & Spicy. Stir-fry. Silken tofu, dried red chili, scallion in spicy chili sauce.

US$13.95

Yu-Xiang Eggplant / 鱼香茄子

Hot & Spicy. Deep-fry. Fried breaded eggplant, scallion, garlic in Yu-Xiang spicy sauce.

US$15.25

Kung Pao Tofu / 宫保豆腐

Hot & Spicy. Deep-fry. Fried sliced long flat tofu, red and green bell peppers water chestnuts in kung pao sauce.

US$14.95

Fried Rice / 炒饭

Carrots, peas, eggs, scallion in brown sauce vegetable fried rice adds broccoli and snow peas.

US$11.75

Young Chow Fried Rice / 扬州炒饭

Ham, shrimp, carrots, peas, scallion.

US$11.00

All Day - Fried Rice

All Day - Noodles

Szechuan Dandan Noodles 四川担担面

Hot & Spicy. Chinese style. Homemade noodles, minced pork, bean sprouts, Szechuan peppers, scallion, peanuts, soybeans in spicy chili oil sauce.

US$11.25

Szechuan Beef Noodle Soup 红烧牛肉面

Hot & Spicy. Chinese style. Braised beef, noodles, dried red chili, bok-choy, cilantro in homemade broth.

US$14.50

Noodles In Soy Bean Sauce 炸酱面 짜장면

Korean style. Homemade noodles, minced pork, baby shrimp, onion, sliced cucumbers.

US$15.25

Spicy Vegetarian Noodle Platter 蔬菜辣椒面 야채 라조면

Hot & Spicy. Korean style. Noodles, baby corn, mushrooms, snow peas, broccoli, carrots, onions, zucchini.

US$14.95

Spicy Seafood Noodle Platter 海鲜辣椒面 라조면

Hot & Spicy. Korean style. Noodles, shrimp, scallops, squid, pork, baby corn, pea pods, mushrooms, zucchini, carrot, cabbage, onion.

US$17.75

Jjamppong Noodle Soup 炒码面 짬뽕

Hot & Spicy. Korean style. Homemade noodles, pork, shrimp, squid, oysters, cabbage, carrots,

US$17.50

Singapore Rice Noodles 星洲炒米粉

Sliced chicken, shrimp, thin rice noodles,red bell pepper, onion, scallion in yellow Thai curry sauce.

US$14.50

Stir-Fried Flat Rice Noodles 干炒河粉

Silky flat rice noodles, onion, scallion in brown sauce.

US$13.50

Crispy Fried Noodles 两面黄

Crispy thin egg noodles, zucchini, snow peas,baby corn, carrots in white sauce.

US$13.50

Lo Mein Noodles 捞面

Zucchini,Napa cabbage, Carrots, Onion, Scallion in brown sauce.

US$11.50

Sweet & Sour Sauce

US$1.25

Pot Sticker Sauce

US$1.25

Pancake 木须饼

4 pieces

US$4.25

Chili Oil

US$1.25

All Day - Sauce/ Side food 酱汁