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Asian Cuisine Express

Super GemLittle Village · Chinese-Mexican Fusion Community-sourced, unverified
📍 3823 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60623

Asian Cuisine Express is a genuinely unusual concept: a Chinese restaurant in Little Village with a working al pastor trompo in the kitchen.

★★★★☆ 4.2 via Google
Super GemChicago Exclusive GemDish Gem$$
Al pastor tacos from an actual trompo inside a Chinese restaurant is a genuinely unusual concept, and $1.50 tacos on Mondays makes trying it an easy call.
📈 Scores in the top 99% of Chicago Exclusive Gems on ChicagoSpecials.com

The trompo — a full vertical spit of marinated pork turning over live fire — sits right up front so you watch the al pastor get carved to order, thin-sliced with crisped edges, topped with onion and grilled pineapple. It's not officially on the menu, but asking for al pastor fried rice gets you the fusion dish regulars specifically come back for.

Holds a 4.2-star rating. Closed Tuesdays.

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Asian Cuisine Express

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Lunch Specials
Little VillageCommunity

Asian Cuisine Express

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$1.50 Al Pastor Tacos (Mondays)
Little VillageCommunity

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  • 4.2 stars — a genuinely unusual concept: a Chinese restaurant with a working al pastor trompo in the kitchen.

Hours

Mon3-9PM
Tue Closed
Wed-Thu 3-9PM
Fri 3-10PM
Sat 12-10PM
Sun 12-9PM
📅 Reservations not available 🥡 Takeout unconfirmed 📞 (773) 847-4883

Amenities & accessibility

🚶Walk-in only
🥡Takeout available
❔Wheelchair access: unverified

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