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

Welcome to Chef Shangri-La

What's New

Aloha!!! Chef Shangri-la will be featured on ABC's 190 North on May 13th and May 19th. The Chef wanted to take a quick second, to thank you (all our patron's) for your support! We had a great turnout for the filming of our episode and luckily many of our regular customers got a chance to be interviewed for the upcoming episode. We are anxious to see the final product.

SPECIALS!!!

Chef Shangri-la is honoring birthday celebrations during the "Year of the Dragon".

This offer applies ONLY for parties of 5 or more and MUST make reservations. The birthday boy/girl will receive a complimentary Dr. Fong (with the collector mug). The Birthday boy/girl must be 21 years old + and must show ID prior to serving. Offer applies only in the dining room and NOT in our TIKI BAR.

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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).

Food 2 U is 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 SATURDAYS, 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!)

MAY

May 19th Hillbilly Idle @ 930pm http://www.facebook.com/HillbillyIdle

JUNE

JUNE 16, 2012. WIKI WAKI LUAU Starring: Pesi Mauga's Royal Polynesian Revue http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvw1tXybTO4 , Roger and the Wraybands http://www.wraybands.com/, and the Harrison Street Ukulele Players http://www.facebook.com/pages/Harrison-Street-Ukulele-Players/78842462346?ref=ts . The package includes entertainment, food, one tropical (Dr. Fong or Mai Tai), tax, and gratuity. Pre-sale tix are available now!!! All tropical Drinks are $5 and Draft Beer will be $3 all day long!

WIKI WAKI LUAU PRIX FIXE MENU (SORRY, ABSOLUTELY NO SUBSTITUTIONS!!!)

Starters
Sweet Hawaiian Rolls w/ cinnamon brown sugar butter spread
Mauna Loa Lua’ai mixed green salad
Anuanu Shoyu Mein (Noodles)

Main Course
Tahitian Mango Passion Moa: battered white meat chicken tenders w/ a mango dipping sauce
Polynesian Char Siu: Glazed BBQ Pork w/ sliced pineapples and drizzled with our famous char siu sauce
Island Style Fried Rice: green scallions, fried eggs, peas & carrots
Huli Huli Mea Ulu: Medley of veggies stir-fry in a light garlic sauce

Dessert
TBA

*Some items/ details are subject to change without notice.

SPECIALS

Visit our Menu page and check out our Chef's Special Lunch Menu (DINE-IN ONLY)

Visit The Tiki Bar for our specials calendar.

HOURS OF OPERATION (SPRING & SUMMER HOURS)

Mondays 11:30 am - 10:30 pm (* Kitchen closes 9:30pm)

Tuesday 11:30 am - 10:30 pm (* Kitchen closes 9:30pm)

Wednesday 11:30am - 1am (*Kitchen closes 9:30pm)

Thursday 11:30am - 1am (*Kitchen closes 9:30pm)

Friday 11:30 am - 1am (*Kitchen closes 10:30pm)

Saturday 12:00 pm - 1am (*Kitchen closes 10:30pm)

Sunday 12:00 pm - 10 pm (* Kitchen closes 9:00pm)

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.

In January 2011, 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 original recipes on all signature dishes and cocktails. They will also be featuring a “SPECIAL MENU” that includes ASIAN FUSION DISHES like Vietnamese Pho Noodle Soup, Thai Coconut Curry, Spicy Korean chicken wings, Japanese Teriyaki Beef Tenderloin