You’d think a place named Ed’s Potsticker House would have great potstickers, but you’d be wrong. They’re actually kind of the chewy and underseasoned, and my guess is Serious Eats founder Ed Levine could make better “Ed’s Potstickers” at home with one hand tied behind his back. But that’s the charm of Ed’s, a Northern Chinese spot, which requires not so much as a secret handshake or a golden key to unlock its glory, but rather a good bit of persistence to patiently work your way through the War and Peace-sized menu. Consider that Ed’s was recently featured on Chicago’s popular Check, Please! restaurant review show and none of the folks (save the person who recommended it) who ate...
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