The 18 top-rated american chinese classics in West Ridge, Chicago, ranked by flavor score.
The top choice is orange chicken at Usmania Chinese Restaurant (2253 W Devon Ave), with a flavor score of 77 out of 100 from 29 diner ratings. Flavor scores come from what real diners say in their reviews. Last updated August 27, 2026. How flavor scores work →
Orange chicken is praised for its flavor and crunch, but some found it overly saucy or too sweet.
General Tso's chicken suffers from excessive breading, too much sweetness, and a lack of spice, disappointing many reviewers.
The Mongolian beef often suffers from being bland, overly onion-heavy, and inconsistent in quality, disappointing many diners.
Mongolian beef suffers from overcooked, greasy meat, bland sauce, and inconsistent quality, overshadowing the few positives like good egg rolls.
The orange chicken often tasted overly sweet, artificial, or burnt, with inconsistent quality and disappointing sides like dry fried rice.
The manchurian chicken suffered from bland, salty gravy, rubbery chicken, and an overall lack of authentic flavor.
You can crown one per category, so choose wisely.