Old-school local option for traditional Chinese & American eats, a cocktail bar & live music. Based on 466 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ Delivery
Address:
2916, 7728 US-14, Crystal Lake, IL 60012
Phone: (815) 459-9860
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Hours
| Sunday | 4–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 4–9 PM |
| Thursday | 4–9 PM |
| Friday | 4–10 PM |
| Saturday | 4–10 PM |
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Reviews
Laura Ẅ
Another landmark restaurant in Crystal Lake. Built in 1949, it still exudes the vibes. (Except for the glow of the gambling machines, but anyway) The entire place has fantastically gaudy, tiki-bar-type accents that set tone. Especially the grass skirt type fringe around the edge of the bar. One is immediately transported to some forgotten high-school/college memory that may or may not be a fond one… but I digress. Egg rolls are really good. Not greasy. Our visiting friends were craving the rolls they remembered, and they didn’t disappoint. Also, the Mai Tais and whatever unique juice they put in them work well as potent counterbalance! They are red, clear, and addictive. This is one of those spots that pack out on weekends with the locals. If you aren’t into the kitsch, you probably might want to skip it, but that and the food is PRECISELY what keeps all the other people coming back!
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Jennifer Emmert
We had a wonderful Mother’s Day celebration at The Breaker’s last night! Our server, Bree, was excellent! Very friendly, attentive and polite. The food came out hot and fresh with good timing between the appetizers and main course so you didn’t feel rushed. The atmosphere is quirky and kitschy in a fun way. The prices were very reasonable and there was plenty of food to take home for leftovers. We will definitely be back! Thank you for a great evening!
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Edward Vanderbosch
Hate that they now have gambling machines in a large portion of the restaurant. Food has suffered from how it was in the past. It wasn’t terrible but it wasn’t as good as when we had been there a couple of years ago.
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G How
I’m sorry, I just didn’t care for the food. Very basic Chinese food. The drinking water tasted like it had just been bucketed out of a well. It was terrible. The crab Rangoon had very little filling and all you tasted was deep fried breading. Their spin on a Mai Tai is very strong rum tasting. One and done for me. The ambience is cool and very dark inside. I had a really hard time reading the food descriptions on the menu. Main dishes were average at best. No real desire to return.
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Wandering Mobi
A fun restaurant with a very friendly staff, and great/generous portions.
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Don Downing
Breakers is one of the few places that I’ve NEVER had a bad meal at! They’re more than accommodating pleasant atmosphere. Definitely recommended for a nice family dinner!
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SGT GrinchUSMC0311
Waiting over a hour for our food. All tables around us came in at least 20 -30 after us. Still no food. Just my wife and our son. We left and went to a different restaurant. No reason for it.
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Todd Robel
Breakers is a McHenry County staple that never disappoints! They have been around since my grandpa was my age (or in other words, a damn long time!) and is the best “Chinese / Cantonese” food in the area. The food, drinks, and service are always reliably great and worth the wait. The ambiance hasn’t changed much over the years, and that’s a good thing. Come in, have a mai tai, try the egg rolls, and be better off because of it!
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Ryan Yantis
First time visit to one of the oldest Tiki-bar themed joints in Illinois, with classic “American” Chinese food. Very large helpings/servings, served old-school in the covered metal dishes. Good flavors and prompt service.
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Tom Kraemer
I have tried this restaurant several times over the years but am never impressed with the food or drinks. It has a huge local following that must not leave Crystal lake. My wife had a Mai Tia which seems to change every time we go there. The egg rolls had the strangest crust I ever had on one. My wife had Hong Sue Har Pea pod and it was just marginal. I had the Beef Mushroom Kew and the gravy or sauce was like paste. I will wait 6 months and review it again.
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