Diners' Choice: Chinese restaurants in New York City

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Updated February 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Chinese cuisine in New York City? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Wa Jeal

4.7

4.7 (353)

$30 and under

Chinese

Upper East Side

About the restaurant

Wa Jeal Sichuan Chili House is a pioneering Asian restaurant on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, serving authentic Sichuan food. Wa Jeal is a new type of Chinese restaurant that you definitely don't want to miss.

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Donna

Dined 2 days ago

Highly rated restaurant caught my eye, very close to subway and The Guggenheim. Walked over for lunch and loved every minute of this meal. Dee took great care of us. We enjoyed delicious soups, pork dumplings, and two lunch entree portions with brown rice. We had General Tsos chicken and Beef with Scallions. It was so affordable and delicious in a quaint, friendly setting. Trying to figure out how to get back there during this trip. It was delicious.

The House of the Red Pearl at Tin Building by Jean-Georges

4.8

4.8 (123)

$31 to $50

Chinese

Financial District

About the restaurant

A clandestine fine dining restaurant serving Chinese-inspired dishes that marry the innovation of Jean-Georges with flavors of the East, tucked away for a feeling of discovery. New York’s best kept secret, with intricate gold wallpaper and blue velvet banquettes.

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Monday

Dined on Feb 4, 2025

I always love bringing people who've never visited the Tin Building to this restaurant, and with out of town guests timed with Restaurant Week offering a 3-course dinner for $45, it was a no brainer. Amongst the various restaurants in the Tin Buillding, this is my favorite for its speakeasy vibe, parading unsuspecting people through the markets and into the Asian area to walk past the velvet curtains to unveil a bustling Chinese restaurant ala Jean George that whiffs a bit of an opium den -- always offers a wow factor. The food is really delicious and great combination of authentic flavors and French sensibility. My only complaint is that many of the dishes are ultra spicy particularly from the szechuan peppercorn which elicits a slow burn and interferes with the taste buds for those who enjoys wine with their meal. Otherwise 100%!

Calle Dao - Bryant Park

4.6

4.6 (586)

$30 and under

Chinese

Theater District

About the restaurant

Calle Dão is designed to pay homage to Havana's once-thriving El Barrio Chino (Chinatown). Known as the largest such community in Latin America, El Barrio Chino occupied 44 square blocks of real estate in the late 1870s. As the Cuban and Chinese cultures mixed, a unique fusion of cuisine emerged. Today, El Barrio Chino occupies a small section of the narrow Calle Cuchillo - Knife Street - from which Calle Dão takes its name. The cuisine, cocktails, and décor of Calle Dão strive to transport our guests back to El Barrio Chino when it was at the height of its existence. Calle Dão has created mouthwatering dishes seamlessly blending Cuban staples with Asian flavors. The cocktails, created by Mixologist Joy Daniel, also meld the old world with the new using historical names for libations with modern ingredients. 1857 is a bold sip of orange-infused vodka, amaretto, fresh lime juice, ground ginger, and sesame oil garnished with star anise. It commemorates the year the first ship carrying Chinese laborers arrived in Cuba. Calle Dáo's décor, the creation of its owner Marco Britti (Favela Cubana), is reminiscent of a sultry, old-world Havana restaurant with white-washed walls, distressed wood, and whirring ceiling fans. Chinese artwork, spices, and bright colors provide the accents. Step into a bygone era and enjoy a modern dining experience at Calle Dão.

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Stacey

Dined 7 days ago

Excellent service and yummy food and drinks! I highly recommend it.

Evergreen on 38

4.7

4.7 (155)

$30 and under

Chinese

Garment District

About the restaurant

We specialize in Chinese, Shanghainese and Dim Sum cuisine as well provide delivery/ takeout service and catering for all types of parties.

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JaneVIP

Dined on Jan 31, 2025

Great food, friendly staff, beautiful festive atmosphere for the lunar new year

HUPO

4.7

4.7 (28)

$30 and under

Chinese

Long Island City

About the restaurant

Szechuan, Chinese people's most beloved style of cooking, is a true gem waiting to be discovered in America.

HUPO’s dedication is to present Szechuan Food in a contemporary way, and we keep the traditional virtues too. In HUPO, everything’s no-frills, we hope to see you soon.

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Matt

Dined on Jan 18, 2025

Excellent food and cocktails. The environment is lovely and warm. Some of the best and most attentive service! Will definitely be back again.

MR CHOW - 57th

4.6

4.6 (2938)

$50 and over

Chinese

Midtown East

About the restaurant

Opened in 1979 by world famous restaurateur Michael Chow. MR CHOW started in London in 1968 and continues to enjoy generations of devoted clients from art, fashion, music, and entertainment. Recently awarded the 5 Star Diamond Award by the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences for its excellence, service, and cuisine this restaurant described by Givenchy as a "Precious Jewel Box" is one of the most beautiful restaurants in New York City serving high Chinese Cuisine with impeccable service.
The menu at MR CHOW is a combination of old authentic Beijing, Original Recipes, and the signature dishes such as Chicken Satay, MR CHOW Noodles, and Ma Mignon. MR CHOW also serves one of the best Beijing Ducks in the world.
The famous nightly handmade noodle show is presented in every location since the opening of London in 1968.
"Elegant Midtown Chinese and its newer TriBeCa sibling offer “big-league” eats in “welcome-to-the-’80s” digs..." - ZAGAT

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Alicia

Dined 5 days ago

Very good,worth to bring friends go back ,service and food all good

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Buddakan NY

4.6

4.6 (16344)

$50 and over

Chinese

Meatpacking District

About the restaurant

The surreal atmosphere of this awe-inspiring restaurant in the Meatpacking district of Manhattan
combines the serenity of Asia with the flamboyance of 16th century Paris. The menu features fanciful interpretations of Chinese dishes and delights even the most discriminating palates.

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Ruben

Dined 2 days ago

The food was delicious; cooked to perfection. The ambience was phenomenal. This is my fourth visit and it always feels like I’m entering the most exclusive restaurant in the city. Well recommended for a nice date night.

Macao Trading Company

4.8

4.8 (1136)

$31 to $50

Chinese

TriBeCa

About the restaurant

From the founders of Employees Only, we welcome you to Macao Trading Company.

Please Join Us...Our task, which we take great pleasure in, is to transport you...leave your inhibitions at the door.

Macao Trading Co. takes its inspiration from the brothels and opium dens of old 1930's Macao...an exotic time-out-of-time place...mysterious, adventurous, decadent.

Whether an intimate dinner, large party, or late night dining, take advantage of our signature Eurasian cuisine: a sumptuous blend of Chinese and Portuguese influences.

Located on Church St, at the edge of Tribeca, Macao’s décor is a dramatic composition of lighting, relics, and industrial iron work. The high ceilings and tucked away location provide a fit setting for the restaurant’s 1940's portside warehouse feel, recalling the adventure of Macao’s "red lantern district."

"Macao, a fugitive's haven from which there's no turning back..."
- Macao, 1952

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Jonathan

Dined today

Great overall experience . The food was great. The lobster noodles weren’t as great as described in the reviews but this place ex was amazing . The food is great. Drinks are on point and service was A1! Would definitely revisit

Yingtao

4.7

4.7 (13)

$50 and over

Chinese

Hell's Kitchen

About the restaurant

Named after Bolun Yao's late grandmother, a master of home cooking, Yingtao is a modern fine-dining restaurant and bar that marries global culinary techniques with cherished Chinese memories through an adventurous Tasting Menu and playful Bar bites. This cultural blend creates a unique 'East-meets-West' dining adventure, featuring special ingredients and regional flavors from all throughout China. Our approach is complemented by sincere hospitality within a lively setting, offering guests an unparalleled dining experience.

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Charlie

Dined on Feb 5, 2025

Yingtao is awesome its a great fine dining experience. Service is delightful! Happy to have this in my neighborhood.

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DAO Dim Sum & Chinese Cuisine

4.4

4.4 (34)

$30 and under

Chinese

NoMad

About the restaurant

Authentic Modern HK-Style Dim Sum crafted by a chief with 30 years of experience in Dim Sum. We strongly encourage everyone to try our Dim Sum Platter, it will prove our words. Aside from Dim Sum, we also serve traditional Chinese Cuisine. Peking Duck, Lamb Chop, Lobsters, General Tso's Chicken, and MANY other dishes! We promise every dish will fulfill your appetite.

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Ken

Dined 7 days ago

Very nice atmosphere. Wasn't overly crowded on a Saturday afternoon. Service was attentive and food was excellent.

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