708-442-7080, Open 7 Days A Week
7930 W. 26th St. North Riverside, IL

Welcome to Chef Shangri-La

What's New**

Happy New Year!!!

A special thanks to the Chicago Sun-Times for featuring our NYE "Winter Wonderluau". We received an overwhelming response and booked a 3rd show in less than an hour. We served approximately 600 customers, with an amazing staff of 4 chefs, 4 waitresses, 2 bussers, and 2 bartenders, all within a 6-hour timespan. Quite honestly, it was a bit chaotic at times, however, at the end of each show, everyone truly enjoyed themselves and were very happy to celebrate New Year's Eve at Chef Shangri-la. Thank you for your patience and understanding and we hope to see you again real soon. Chinese New Year is just around the corner, so please make your reservations early. We will be featuring an amazing dance troup comprised of 30 professional dancers, whom have all been featured on WGN-TV and ABC-TV.

"ESCAPE TO CHEF SHANGRI-LA" and book your party today!!!

DELIVERY AREA

Chef Shangri-la delivers to the following cities: Berwyn (60402), Brookfield (60513), Cicero (60804) , Forest Park (60130), Forest View (60402) , LaGrange Park (60526) , Lyons (60534), North Riverside (60546), Oak Park (60304) , Riverside (60546), River Forest (60305) , Stickney (60402) and Westchester (60154).

We have partnered with Food 2 U, a reliable delivery company that provides QUICK, SIMPLE & CONVENIENT SERVICES, all within 45-60 minutes. A professional driver will deliver a hot meal to your door. As always, safety is our number one concern. Please allow ample time during severe weather conditions. There is a $3.50 delivery charge for every order. Drivers gratuity not included. Food 2 U may deliver outside the area, with an additional fee. Please contact us for further information.

UPCOMING EVENTS

EVERY 3rd SATURDAY, the Chef features Hawaiian bands starting @ 9:30pm. Join us for an evening in Shangri-La! Fun, Food & Cocktails. Reservations are highly reccommended for parties of 5 or more, please call 708.442.7080 (NO COVER CHARGE!)

JANUARY, FEBUARY, & MARCH...

January 21st ALEWIFE @ 9:30pm http://www.alewifemusic.com/band.html

February 18th 13 TIKIS @ 9:30pm http://13tikis.com/

February 26th ANNUAL CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION Starring the FLYING FAIRIES DANCE GROUP............................ (1st show) @ 3pm and the (2nd show) @ 6pm http://flyingfairiesdance.com/ and some additional pictures on our Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.299742013405323.69006.189270651119127&type=1&l=cbe0d1e0b2

March 17th The REVomatics @ 9:30pm http://therevomatics.com/

SPECIALS

Visit our Menu page and check out our Chef's Special Lunch Menu

Visit The Tiki Bar for our specials calendar.

HOURS OF OPERATION (FALL & WINTER HOURS)

Mondays - Thursdays 11:30 am - 10:30 pm
Fridays 11:30 am - 1:00 am
Saturdays 12:00 pm - 1:00 am
Sundays 12:00 pm - 10 pm

About Us

ESTABLISHED IN 1976 AND STILL “TIKI-ING”!!!

History of Master Chef Paul Fong
His story dates back to 1934, when small villages in China were under attack. A young couple found the 2-year old boy mourning beside his family who were killed. He was abandoned on a hillside road, where the young couple welcomed him as their own and ran for safety. They referred the little boy as Som Min Jie (which means baby boy in Cantonese.)

In 1945, Som Min Jie and Fong Sowng arrived in Chicago in hopes of living the American dream. His father worked as the Head Chef at a Chinese restaurant, while Som Min Jie did everything he could to adapt to the American culture. Neighborhood schools did not accept him, so he took the alternative route, through self-discipline and self-teaching.

Som Min Jie now known as Paul J. Fong, lost his father a couple of years later. Paul was left to fend for himself, while responsible to send money back to his mother in China. He worked multiple jobs as a busboy, a dishwasher, a waiter, a bartender and finally worked his way up as a chef.

Suzie “The Fierce Hawaiian Tiger” Fong also has a very interesting history. Over 100 years ago, Suzie’s grandfather and a group of college students flew to Hawaii to study. Her grandfather met a native Hawaiian, married her and brought her back to China to raise their family. Hence, the Polynesian ambience of Chef Shangri-la.

Suzie arrived in the US in 1958, she too, have always been involved with the restaurant business. As an immigrant and a young Asian woman, she knew how hard it was going to be to survive in America. She had a family to support, in addition to sending money back to China to bring her parents and other siblings to America. In just 5 years, Suzie owned her first restaurant in Milwaukee, WI. Five years later Suzie and Paul met in Chicago, married in 1972 and operated their first restaurant in Chinatown, called Cantonese Chef.

Paul & Suzie were very successful in Chinatown, where Paul was featured in a number of Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times articles, he was rated as the top chef in Chinatown for many years. He was truly a “Master of Creations”. Paul & Suzie were determined to open up another restaurant, but had difficulty finding the right location. In 1975, Suzie was dealing with the loss of her mother and was emotionally drained; on one odd night, she had woken from a dream, where her mother’s spirit had guided her to this exact location, which has been the home of Chef Shangri-la ever since.

35 years later, Betty, the youngest of Paul & Suzie and her husband, Duane are now the 2nd generation owners. Betty & Duane will continue to operate the Fong tradition. They welcome you to a more enhanced tropical setting, featuring our 35 year original recipe on all signature dishes and cocktails. They will also be featuring a “SPECIAL MENU” that includes ASIAN FUSION DISHES like Japanese maki rolls, Thai curry, Spicy Korean chicken wings, and much more.

For more information, please call (708) 442.7080, fax (708) 853.9751. Located at 7930 W. 26th Street, North Riverside, IL. Hope to see you soon!