Fortune House Menu

181 items in 16 sections · $1.50 – $24.78 · Chinese Restaurant in Elgin, IL

Closed · opens 11:45 AM Directions Call to order

Fortune House’s menu lists 181 dishes and drinks, grouped into Appetizers, Chop Suey, Poultry, Egg Foo Young, Moo Shu, and Soup and more. Prices range from $1.50 to $24.78, and a typical item costs about $14.34. Popular choices include 111. Bo Bo Platter For 2, 1101. Vegetable Chop Suey, 514. Lemon Chicken, 1003. BBQ Pork Egg Foo Young, and 806. Moo Shu Gang Of 5.

Appetizers 14

111. Bo Bo Platter For 2$17.34
Assorted appetizers including spare ribs, crab Rangoon, fantail shrimp, egg roll, and beef on a stick.
110. Teriyaki Beef On The Stick$11.94
4 pieces. Tender slices of beef.
112. Fried Calamari$10.44
Fresh calamari, flower-shaped, sliced and crisply fried. Spiced with special salt and pepper.
110. Teriyaki Chicken On The Stick$11.94
4 pieces. Tender slices of chicken.
109. Crab Rangoon$10.86
6 pieces.
106. Fried Wonton$8.70
10 pieces. Stuffed Chinese dumpling. Cooked in oil.
101. Egg Roll (2)$6.90
2 pieces. Jumbo roll stuffed with shrimp and vegetables.
104. Fantail Shrimp$10.80
8 pieces.
113. Chinese Donut$9.06
10 pieces. Fried sweet dough.
102. Spring Egg Roll$6.12
2 pieces. Mandarin style extra crispy wrapper with vegetables.
105. Spare Ribs$10.44
4 pieces. Marinated and slowly roasted.
108. Fried Chicken Wings$11.46
8 pieces.
103. BBQ Pork$9.66
Marinated in chef's secret sauce.
107. Pot Stickers$10.50
6 pieces. Dumplings stuffed with meat and vegetable filling in a pastry shell.

Chop Suey 6

1101. Vegetable Chop Suey$13.44
1106. House Special Chop Suey$14.52
Combination of shrimp, chicken and beef.
1103. BBQ Pork Chop Suey$13.44
1105. Beef Chop Suey$14.34
1104. Shrimp Chop Suey$14.04
1102. Chicken Chop Suey$13.44

Poultry 16

514. Lemon Chicken$21.72
1 size only. Tender chicken breast breaded and fried until golden crispy, sliced and topped with delicate lemon sauce.
509. Hunan Chicken$13.80
Sliced chicken with baby corn, fresh mushrooms and green and red peppers in a hot black bean sauce. Hot and spicy.
507. Chicken With Garlic Sauce$13.80
Hot and spicy.
503. Cashew Chicken$13.80
504. Chicken Almond Ding$13.80
Sliced chicken with vegetables topped with almond nuts in white sauce.
511. Szechuan Chicken$13.80
Hot and spicy. Poultry. Marinated and stir fried.
506. Chicken With Mixed Vegetables$13.80
Broccoli, peapods, mushrooms, water chestnuts, napa and bamboo shoots in special brown sauce.
502. Chicken With Broccoli$13.80
Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
501. Moo Goo Gai Pan$13.80
Sliced white meat chicken with mushrooms, peapods and water chestnuts in white sauce.
512. Chicken With Snow PeaPods$13.80
Poultry. Add extra chicken for an additional charge.
505. Sweet And Sour Chicken$13.80
510. Curry Chicken$13.80
Sauteed chicken with yellow onions and mushrooms in flavorful, fresh curry sauce. Hot and spicy.
513. Mongolian Chicken$13.80
Comes with brown sauce and vegetables. Hot and spicy.
508. Kung Pao Chicken$13.80
Hot and spicy.
515. Sesame Chicken$21.72
1 size only. White meat chicken lightly fried and then covered with golden sesame sauce. This dish is our specialty.
516. Empress Chicken$21.72
1 size only. Hot and spicy.

Egg Foo Young 6

1003. BBQ Pork Egg Foo Young$13.14
Broiled, roasted or grilled.
1005. Beef Egg Foo Young$14.64
1004. Shrimp Egg Foo Young$14.34
Shellfish.
1001. Vegetable Egg Foo Young$13.14
1002. Chicken Egg Foo Young$13.14
1006. House Egg Foo Young$15.06

Moo Shu 6

806. Moo Shu Gang Of 5$23.70
Pork, chicken, beef, shrimp and scallops. Served with 4 crepes. Delicious Chinese crepes rolled with stir-fried cabbage, egg, mushrooms, bamboo shoots and scallions.
802. Moo Shu Pork$20.34
Served with 4 crepes. Delicious Chinese crepes rolled with stir-fried cabbage, egg, mushrooms, bamboo shoots and scallions.
804. Moo Shu Shrimp$20.70
Served with 4 crepes. Delicious Chinese crepes rolled with stir-fried cabbage, egg, mushrooms, bamboo shoots and scallions.
805. Moo Shu Duck$21.00
Served with 4 crepes. Delicious Chinese crepes rolled with stir-fried cabbage, egg, mushrooms, bamboo shoots and scallions.
801. Moo Shu Vegetables$19.14
Served with 4 crepes. Delicious Chinese crepes rolled with stir-fried cabbage, egg, mushrooms, bamboo shoots and scallions.
804. Moo Shu Beef$20.94
Served with 4 crepes. Delicious Chinese crepes rolled with stir-fried cabbage, egg, mushrooms, bamboo shoots and scallions.

Soup 9

205. Sizzling Rice Soup With Shrimp For 2$10.38
208. Chicken Corn Soup For 2$11.22
202. Hot And Sour Soup$5.70
Soup that is both spicy and sour, typically flavored with hot pepper and vinegar. Hot and spicy.
207. House Special Noodle Soup For 2$13.62
Egg noodles, seafood, and vegetables in chicken broth.
204. Vegetable W. Bean Curd Soup For 2$8.28
206. House Special Soup For 2$11.22
Shrimp, chicken, pork, vegetables, and wonton in chicken broth.
201. Wonton Soup$5.70
203. Egg Drop Soup$5.70
209. Seafood Soup For 2$12.42

Lunch Special (After 3 PM) 27

L24. Shrimp With Lobster Sauce$19.62
Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L05. Egg Foo Young$18.42
Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L26. Shrimp With Cashew Nuts$19.62
Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L25. Shrimp With Garlic Sauce$19.62
Hot and spicy. Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L06. Lo Mein | Soft Egg Noodle$18.42
Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L15. Sesame Chicken$18.42
Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L17. General Tso's Chicken$18.42
Hot and spicy. Boneless chicken chunks, marinated and quickly fried until crispy then sautéed with scorched red pepper in our special tangy sauce. Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L08. Sweet & Sour$18.42
Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L20. Pepper Beef With Onion & Tomato$19.62
Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L11. Chicken With Broccoli$18.42
Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L22. Beef With Mixed Vegetables$19.62
Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L01. Mixed Vegetable Delight$18.42
Hot and spicy. Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L04. Chop Suey$18.42
Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L23. Hot & Spicy Shredded Beef$19.62
Hot and spicy. Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L09. BBQ Pork With Vegetables$18.42
Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L16. Chicken With Mixed Vegetables$18.42
Hot and spicy. Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L18. Chicken With Snow Pea Pods$18.42
Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L07. Moo Goo Gai Pan$18.42
Sliced white meat chicken with Chinese vegetables in white sauce. Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L21. Beef With Broccoli$19.62
Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L13. Chicken With Garlic Sauce$18.42
Hot and spicy. Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L14. Orange Chicken$18.42
Hot and spicy. Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L19. Mongolian Beef$19.62
Tender marinated flank steak mixed with green onion. Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L12. Kung Pao Chicken$18.42
Hot and spicy. Diced chicken sauteed in hot Szechuan sauce with peanuts and vegetables. An original Szechuan dish. Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L10. BBQ Spare Ribs$18.42
Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L27. Empress Shrimp$19.62
Hot and spicy. Shrimp quickly fried and topped with chef's special sauce. Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L03. Bean Curd House Style$18.42
Hot and spicy. Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L02. Broccoli In Garlic Sauce$18.42
Hot and spicy. Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.

Miscellneous 6

M3. Fried Noodles$1.98
M2. Almond Cookies (6)$2.64
6 cookies.
M7. Extra Meat$3.84
M6. Pan Fried Noodles$4.74
One size only. egg noodles pan-fried on both sides until crispy and topped with choice of beef, chicken, pork, shrimp or vegetables.
M1. White Rice$2.64
M4. Fortune Cookies (12)$2.82

Chef's Specialties 18

S1. Sizzling Seafood Delight Special$24.78
A seafood combination of shrimp, scallops, squid and crab meat sauteed in a delicate sauce. Served with vegetables.
S7. Crispy Scallops Szechuan Style Special$24.78
Crispy sauteed scallops in chef's special Szechuan sauce enriched with broccoli. Hot and spicy.
S15. Shrimp And Scallops In Hot Garlic Sauce$24.78
Jumbo shrimp and sea scallops stir fried with vegetables in garlic and dark soy sauce. Hot and spicy.
S2. Lucky 7 Special$22.38
BBQ pork, chicken, shrimp, beef, peanuts, cashews and almonds fried with diced peapods, water chestnuts, green peppers and mushrooms in a spicy sauce. Hot and spicy.
S3. General Tso's Chicken Special$21.18
Boneless chicken chunks marinated and quickly fried until crispy then sauteed with scorched red pepper in our special tangy sauce. Highly recommended. Hot and spicy.
S16. Mongolian Three Delight$24.78
Hot and spicy.
S4. Sweet And Sour Triple Delight Special$21.18
Chicken, pork and shrimp.
S10. Honey Glazed Walnut Shrimp Special$24.78
Lightly breaded jumbo shrimp with sweet cream sauce over broccoli topped with honey walnut.
S6. Dragon And Phoenix Special$23.58
General Tso's chicken on 1 side, jumbo shrimp, broccoli, baby corn and mushrooms on the other side.
S11. House Special Duck$22.38
A well prepared crispy boneless duck over Chinese vegetables in chef's special sauce.
S5. Orange Chicken Special$21.18
Deep fried chicken sauteed with imported orange peel and enchanted by orange brown sauce. Hot and spicy.
S12. Happy Family Special$23.58
A unique combination of shrimp, scallops, crabmeat, beef, chicken and BBQ pork with assorted vegetables.
S14. Crispy Szechuan Beef$23.58
Flank steak lightly fried in a spicy Szechuan sauce. Hot and spicy.
S5. Orange Beef Special$21.18
Deep fried beef sauteed with imported orange peel and enchanted by orange brown sauce. Hot and spicy.
S8. Kung Pao Triple Delight Special$24.78
A combination of beef, shrimp, and chicken in a famous kung pao sauce. Hot and spicy.
S18. Seafood Pan Fried Noodle$21.18
S17. Szechuan Princess Squid$22.38
Fresh squid meticulously cleaned and shaped like a flower then sauteed in spicy kung pao sauce. Hot and spicy.
S9. Four Seasons Special$24.78
Jumbo shrimp, beef, chicken and BBQ pork sauteed with garden vegetables in delicious brown sauce.

Seafood 11

301. Shrimp With Lobster Sauce$14.34
Shrimp with fresh mushrooms, snow peas and water chestnuts. Served in delicious and thick egg white.
303. Shrimp With Cashew Nuts$14.34
Shrimp sauteed with diced vegetables and cashews in white sauce.
309. Scallops With Garlic Sauce$15.54
Fresh scallops stir fried with broccoli, peapods, mushrooms and bamboo shoots in medium spiced garlic sauce. Hot and spicy.
311. Sesame Shrimp$22.74
One size only. Hot and spicy.
304. Shrimp With Snow Peapods$14.34
Fried bean curd with vegetables in special brown sauce.
305. Sweet And Sour Shrimp$14.34
307. Sauteed Shrimp With Diced Chicken$14.34
Combination of shrimp and chicken sauteed with green peppers, onions, and celery in hot pepper sauce. Hot and spicy.
308. Kung Pao Shrimp$14.34
An original Szechuan dish, jumbo shrimp sauteed with peanuts and hot peppers. Hot and spicy.
306. Shrimp With Garlic Sauce$14.34
Shrimp with broccoli, mushrooms, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots and peapods in dark garlic sauce. Hot and spicy.
310. Empress Shrimp$22.74
One size only. Crispy fried jumbo shrimp in a delightful sweet sauce, glazed with oil. Hot and spicy.
302. Shrimp With Broccoli$14.34

Fried Rice & Noodles 9

Large Fried Rice$17.34
Choice of BBQ pork, chicken, beef, vegetables or Shrimp
907. Pan Fried Noodles$19.98
One size only. Egg noodles pan-fried on both sides until crispy and topped with choice of beef, chicken, pork, shrimp or vegetables.
909. Chow Foon With Beef$19.98
Tasty, wide rice noodles are stir-fried with beef, onions, bean sprouts. A dish you could only find in Chinatown.
903. House Special Fried Rice$13.32
Combination of beef, chicken, shrimp and vegetables.
906. House Special Lo Mein$13.56
Large Lo Mein$17.94
Soft egg noodles with choice of meat.
Small Lo Mein$12.96
Soft egg noodles with choice of meat.
908. Singapore Rice Noodles$19.98
Hot and spicy. Special imported thin rice noodles stir-fried with meat and shrimp with curry flavor.
Small Fried Rice$12.60
Choice of BBQ pork, chicken, beef, vegetables or Shrimp

Beef 12

406. Hot And Spicy Beef$14.34
Tender beef finely shredded and sauteed with celery, carrots and green peppers in spicy garlic sauce.
411. Sesame Beef$22.68
One size only. Chunks of flank steak lightly fried to a crisp then sauteed in golden sesame sauce.
401. Mongolian Beef$14.34
Tender marinated flank steak mixed with green onion and onion. Hot and spicy.
412. Beef With Scallops$22.68
407. Kung Pao Beef$14.34
Tender sliced beef sauteed with peanuts in hot pepper sauce. Hot and spicy.
404. Beef With Mushrooms$14.34
408. Hunan Beef$14.34
Sliced beef with baby corn, fresh mushrooms, green and red peppers and broccoli in a hot hunan bean sauce. Hot and spicy.
405. Beef With Snow Peapods$14.34
402. Pepper Beef With Onion And Tomato$14.34
410. Curry Beef$14.34
Hot and spicy.
409. Beef With Mixed Vegetables$14.34
Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
403. Beef With Broccoli$14.34
Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.

Vegetables 6

701. Buddha's Delight$18.54
1 size only. Fried bean curd, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, baby corn and carrots stir-fried with bean thread noodles.
706. Broccoli With Garlic Sauce$12.84
Hot and spicy.
703. Sauteed String Beans$12.84
705. Bean Curd Home Style$12.84
Fried bean curd with vegetables in special brown sauce.
704. Bean Curd Szechuan Style$12.84
Soft bean curd cooked in chef's sauce with or without minced pork. Hot and spicy.
702. Vegetable Delight$12.84
Peapods, broccoli, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, napa and assorted mushrooms.

Lunch Specials 27

L20. Pepper Beef With Onion & Tomato$14.82
Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L14. Orange Chicken$13.62
Hot and spicy. Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L25. Shrimp With Garlic Sauce$14.82
Hot and spicy. Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L11. Chicken With Broccoli$13.62
Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L24. Shrimp With Lobster Sauce$14.82
Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L27. Empress Shrimp$14.82
Hot and spicy. Shrimp quickly fried and topped with chef's special sauce. Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L15. Sesame Chicken$13.62
Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L03. Bean Curd House Style$13.62
Hot and spicy. Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L16. Chicken With Mixed Vegetables$13.62
Hot and spicy. Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L23. Hot & Spicy Shredded Beef$14.82
Hot and spicy. Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L06. Lo Mein$13.62
Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L18. Chicken With Snow Pea Pods$13.62
Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L10. BBQ Spare Ribs$13.62
Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L09. BBQ Pork With Vegetables$13.62
Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L17. General Tso's Chicken$13.62
Hot and spicy. Boneless chicken chunks, marinated and quickly fried until crispy then sautéed with scorched red pepper in our special tangy sauce. Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L22. Beef With Mixed Vegetables$14.82
Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L21. Beef With Broccoli$14.82
Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L08. Sweet & Sour$13.62
Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L13. Chicken With Garlic Sauce$13.62
Hot and spicy. Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L02. Broccoli In Garlic Sauce$13.62
Hot and spicy. Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L01. Mixed Vegetable Delight$13.62
Hot and spicy. Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L26. Shrimp With Cashew Nuts$14.82
Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L05. Egg Foo Young$13.62
Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L04. Chop Suey$13.62
Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L12. Kung Pao Chicken$13.62
Hot and spicy. Diced chicken sauteed in hot Szechuan sauce with peanuts and vegetables. An original Szechuan dish. Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L07. Moo Goo Gai Pan$13.62
Sliced white meat chicken with Chinese vegetables in white sauce. Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.
L19. Mongolian Beef$14.82
Tender marinated flank steak mixed with green onion. Served with choice of fried or steamed rice, egg roll and pop.

Pork 6

602. Sweet And Sour Pork$13.80
604. Double Sauteed Pork$13.80
BBQ pork sliced then sauteed with Chinese cabbage, black mushroom and green and red peppers in chef's special brown sauce. Hot and spicy.
603. BBQ Pork With Broccoli$13.80
606. Hunan Pork$13.80
Sliced BBQ pork sauteed with baby corn, straw mushroom and red peppers in hot black bean sauce. Hot and spicy.
605. Shredded Pork In Garlic Sauce$13.80
BBQ pork thinly chopped with celery and carrots in tangy garlic sauce. Hot and spicy.
601. BBQ Pork With Mixed Vegetables$13.80

Beverages 2

Soda | Can$1.80
Choice with Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew
Bottle Of Water$1.50

How these prices compare

Based on 56 menus with 7,254 priced items from Chinese restaurants in Illinois, the median menu item costs $12.18, and half of all items are priced between $8.65 and $16.51.

At Fortune House the median listed price is $14.34, higher than the typical $12.18 for Chinese restaurants in Illinois.

Same items, typical price for Chinese restaurants in Illinois
Item	Here	Typical
Crab Rangoon	$10.86	$7.20
Sesame Chicken	$21.72	$13.95
Egg Drop Soup	$5.70	$4.06
Mongolian Beef	$14.34	$13.92

Typical prices are calculated from 56 menus in our guide.

Menu items and prices are provided for information and may have changed (last updated April 2026). Allergen information is not included – please ask the restaurant.

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