Best Cheap Eats Chinese Restaurants in Chicago
50 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Joong Boo Market
Korean market snack bar and dumpling stand serving handmade king-sized mandoo and dumpling soups at grocery-store prices.
Notable Picks
8.7
Inside Korean grocery landmark Joong Boo Market, the Snack Corner and Wang Mandoo window serve giant steamed dumplings, mini mandoo, and dumpling soups that scratch a similar itch to dim sum in a no-frills food court setting. Since 1992, it has been a staple stop for shoppers and dumpling hunters looking for inexpensive, filling plates.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pork Wang Mandoo, Kimchi Wang Mandoo, Dduk Mandoo Gook
What Makes it Special: Korean market snack bar and dumpling stand serving handmade king-sized mandoo and dumpling soups at grocery-store prices.
8.6
Since 1986, Chiu Quon has been Chinatown’s go-to counter for Hong Kong–style buns, egg tarts, and festival pastries. Locals rely on it for cash-only, grab-and-go boxes of still-warm baked goods at prices that make repeat visits easy.
Must-Try Dishes:
BBQ pork buns, Portuguese egg tarts, Walnut red bean paste cake
What Makes it Special: Long-running Chinatown bakery turning out Hong Kong–style buns and pastries from early morning to late night.
#3
Wonder Chop
8.6
Vibes:
Hidden Gems Heaven
Family Friendly Favorites
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
A family-owned Logan Square gem where the chef's signature General Tso's Chicken has earned devoted followers for over two decades. Fresh ingredients, all-white-meat preparations, and sauces that strike the perfect balance between sweet and savory set this neighborhood standby apart from typical American-Chinese fare.
Must-Try Dishes:
General Tso's Chicken, Garlic Chicken, Beef and Broccoli
What Makes it Special: Chef's 20+ year reputation for perfectly balanced General Tso's and Garlic Chicken using fresh, all-white-meat preparations
8.4
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Hidden Gems Heaven
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Operating out of a delivery-focused kitchen off Spaulding, Bunch of Dumplings specializes in pan-fried and steamed dumplings dressed with chili oils, drizzles, and dipping sauces, plus a few rice and noodle bowls. High ratings across delivery platforms make it one of the most reliable dumpling options in 60618 for at-home dim sum nights.
Must-Try Dishes:
Spicy Soy Chili Pork Dumplings, Sweet Sriracha Aioli Pork Dumplings, Crab Rangoon
What Makes it Special: Delivery-first dumpling shop turning out creative sauced dumplings at budget prices.
8.3
Vibes:
Family Friendly Favorites
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Hidden Gems Heaven
The University Village outpost of Joy Yee serves a huge pan-Asian menu with a strong Chinese backbone, from stir-fries and rice plates to bubble tea. Students and neighborhood regulars rely on it for generous portions, fast casual service, and late-day cravings that stay within a reasonable budget.
Must-Try Dishes:
Beef Cubes in Tomato Sauce Over Rice, Spicy Orange Chicken, Crab Rangoon
What Makes it Special: Pan-Asian spot with an enormous, Chinese-leaning menu and bubble tea culture.
8.3
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Family Friendly Favorites
Comfort Food Classics
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Neighborhood stalwart delivering consistent Chinese-American fare with extensive noodle and lunch options. Regulars praise the generous portions and reliable execution of classics like orange chicken and fried rice.
Must-Try Dishes:
Orange Chicken, Pad Thai, Hot and Sour Soup
What Makes it Special: Consistent neighborhood Chinese with extensive menu and generous portions
8.2
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Family Friendly Favorites
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
A strip-mall counter built for fast, made-to-order Chinese comfort with portions that skew generous and a menu that’s easy to steer toward your staples. Treat it as a weekday repeat: pick one fried-rice or noodle base, add a sauced chicken entrée, and you’re set for leftovers.
Must-Try Dishes:
General Tso's Chicken, Mongolian Beef, Chicken Egg Foo Young
What Makes it Special: A fast, takeout-first Chinese counter that stays strong on classic combos.
#8
ML Kitchen
8.2
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Comfort Food Classics
ML Kitchen is a University Village standby for Chinese and broader Asian fusion favorites with big portions and reliable takeout. Locals lean on it for saucy combo plates, fried rice, and wings that travel well whether you’re eating at home, in a dorm, or between classes.
Must-Try Dishes:
Dry Chili Chicken, Mongolian Beef, Xiao Long Bao
What Makes it Special: High-volume Chinese and Asian fusion spot known for combo plates and late takeout.
#9
China Spring
8.1
Vibes:
Hidden Gems Heaven
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Family Friendly Favorites
A Rogers Park takeout-first Chinese kitchen that wins on fresh-to-order speed, reliable seasoning, and portions that actually feed two. The best orders lean classic—one sauce-forward chicken, one noodle or rice anchor, and a crisp appetizer—so the meal stays hot, balanced, and repeatable.
Must-Try Dishes:
General Tso's Chicken, Singapore Rice Noodles, Pot Stickers
What Makes it Special: Fresh-to-order Rogers Park Chinese takeout with standout portions.
#10
Chop Suey City
8.1
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Family Friendly Favorites
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
A Brighton Park standby built for fast, dependable takeout classics, where the kitchen’s best work shows up in crispy-fried staples and saucy mains that travel well. Keep the order tight, grab a smooth drink, and you’ll get the consistent neighborhood Chinese rhythm locals rely on.
Must-Try Dishes:
Walnut shrimp, Basil chicken, General Tso's tofu
What Makes it Special: High-reliability takeout Chinese built for repeat orders and fast turnaround.
#11
Googoo's Table
8.1
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Hidden Gems Heaven
Family Friendly Favorites
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
A cleaner, newer-feeling counter-style setup that hits when you keep the order tight: one fried-rice base, one wok chicken, and a simple dumpling side. It’s built for takeout efficiency, but the food reads fresher than the average neighborhood combo spot.
Must-Try Dishes:
Shrimp fried rice, Szechwan chicken, Potstickers
What Makes it Special: Takeout-first Chinese with notably clean execution and strong fried rice.
#12
Ho Ho Chop Suey
8.1
Auburn Gresham’s classic chop-suey counter built for fast, reliable takeout with a deep fried-rice and combo-plate lane. The best orders stay traditional—one fried rice base, one sauced entrée, and an egg roll—so everything lands hot and cohesive.
Must-Try Dishes:
Egg Roll, Shrimp Egg Foo Young, Mongolian Beef
What Makes it Special: A neighborhood chop-suey counter with dependable combo-plate execution.
8.1
A small, family-run Chinese kitchen locals use for dependable takeout favorites with a little extra care in the seasoning. The ordering sweet spot is classic combo-style comfort—BBQ pork and dumplings up front, then a sauced entrée with rice that holds up well on the ride home.
Must-Try Dishes:
BBQ pork, Pot stickers, Sweet & sour chicken
What Makes it Special: Classic Chinese takeout executed with unusually steady flavor balance.
#14
D Cuisine
8
A MingHin veteran's dim sum destination serves Hong Kong-style classics all day in a sleek Lincoln Park setting. The early-bird special with sub-$1 dumplings from 8am to noon weekdays is a neighborhood steal, while weekend siu mai and BBQ pork buns satisfy any craving.
Must-Try Dishes:
Siu Mai, BBQ Pork Buns, Pan-Fried Pot Stickers
What Makes it Special: All-day dim sum without Chinatown lines or weekend chaos
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Hidden Gems Heaven
Comfort Food Classics
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
On the southern edge of Chinatown, Dim Dim combines a Hong Kong–style café with a compact dim sum and bakery program. Prices stay gentler than the Archer Avenue banquet halls, with congee, noodles, and steamed baskets suited to everyday breakfasts and casual group meals.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pork floss egg sandwich, Preserved egg congee, Honey walnut shrimp
What Makes it Special: Casual HK-style café where congee, noodles, and dim sum stay affordable.
#16
Kam's Chop Suey
8
A neighborhood Chinese takeout staple that wins on speed, generous portions, and the kind of familiar fried-rice-and-egg-roll rhythm locals keep in rotation. Keep the order classic—fried rice plus a beef or chicken entrée—and treat it like a reliable weeknight reset.
Must-Try Dishes:
Shrimp fried rice, Pepper steak, Egg rolls
What Makes it Special: Old-school South Side takeout built for repeat orders.
8
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Hidden Gems Heaven
Peking Chinese Food is a long-running Old Town storefront known for made-to-order Chinese-American standards, generous lunch specials, and reliable delivery. The space is basic and fluorescent, but locals lean on it for saucy General Tso’s, lo mein, and big trays of fried rice.
Must-Try Dishes:
General Tso's Chicken, Chicken Lo Mein, Crab Rangoon
What Makes it Special: Tiny North Avenue counter spot where made-to-order Chinese takeout has anchored Old Town for years.
Worthy Picks
7.9
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Comfort Food Classics
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
A strip-mall takeout counter that delivers the most consistent results when you stay in the orange-chicken-and-fried-rice lane rather than hopping across specialties. Portions and speed are the value play; keep the order tight and it reads as a solid neighborhood default.
Must-Try Dishes:
Orange Chicken, Mongolian Beef, Pork Lo Mein
What Makes it Special: A value-forward Chinese takeout counter that’s best in a single classic lane.
#19
Dragon Gate
7.9
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Hidden Gems Heaven
An old-school neighborhood Chinese counter where the move is to order familiar staples that travel well and stay satisfying reheated. Portions run generous, and the kitchen’s strengths show most clearly in straightforward stir-fries and fried-rice plates rather than chasing heat or novelty.
Must-Try Dishes:
Egg Rolls, Egg Foo Young, Bean Curd Home Style
What Makes it Special: Classic, no-drama Chinese takeout with generous portions.
7.9
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Family Friendly Favorites
Hidden Gems Heaven
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
A casual, counter-friendly spot where Chinese takeout staples share space with a broader “something for everyone” Asian menu (plus bubble tea). It works best as a fast, reliable dinner play—pick one sauced entrée, add a crunchy appetizer, and treat drinks as part of the order rather than an afterthought.
Must-Try Dishes:
Orange Chicken, Crab Rangoon, Bubble Tea
What Makes it Special: Chinese-and-bubble-tea combo that makes quick dinners feel complete.
#21
House of Hunan
7.9
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Family Friendly Favorites
Comfort Food Classics
Quick Bites Champions
A 30+ year Lincoln Park institution delivers reliable American-Chinese comfort food with generous portions at neighborhood prices. The crab rangoons are locally famous—regulars swear they're the best in the city—and the lunch specials remain a budget-friendly steal.
Must-Try Dishes:
Crab Rangoons, General Tso's Chicken, Mongolian Beef
What Makes it Special: Three decades of consistent neighborhood Chinese at wallet-friendly prices
#22
House of Wah Sun
7.9
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Group Dining Gatherings
House of Wah Sun is an old-school North Side Chinese restaurant where big plates of chop suey–era classics and appetizer staples like egg rolls, crab rangoon, and pot stickers function as a de facto dim sum spread. Generous portions and long-running neighborhood loyalty make it a go-to for casual dumpling-heavy meals and takeout feasts.
Must-Try Dishes:
Egg Roll, Crab Rangoon, Pot Stickers
What Makes it Special: Decades-old neighborhood Chinese spot where classic apps double as dim sum.
7.9
A Buena Park takeout counter that’s all about old-school comfort and fast turnaround, especially if you treat it like a fried-starter-and-rice play. The signature move is to build the meal around egg rolls plus one simple entrée so nothing gets lost in a sprawling order.
Must-Try Dishes:
Egg rolls, Hot and sour soup, Crab rangoon
What Makes it Special: Old-school takeout built around egg rolls and fast comfort classics.
#24
Lee's Chop Suey
7.9
Vibes:
Hidden Gems Heaven
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
One of Chicago's oldest Chinese restaurants, this Cantonese-style institution has served the neighborhood for decades with classic egg foo young, chop suey, and what many consider the city's best egg rolls. The traditional mom-and-pop atmosphere delivers nostalgic comfort food that keeps generations returning.
Must-Try Dishes:
Egg Rolls, Hot and Sour Soup, Egg Foo Young
What Makes it Special: Decades of Cantonese tradition with egg rolls widely considered among Chicago's finest
7.9
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Hidden Gems Heaven
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
No-frills Boystown institution delivering classic Chinese-American takeout with massive portions at neighborhood-friendly prices. The lunch specials are legendary for value, and regulars swear the Hot and Sour Soup rivals anywhere in the city.
Must-Try Dishes:
Hot and Sour Soup, Sesame Chicken, Mongolian Beef
What Makes it Special: 28+ years serving affordable classics with legendary lunch specials
#26
Wing Wah Lau
7.9
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Family Friendly Favorites
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
A classic Archer Avenue takeout spot where the win is big portions and familiar American-Chinese comfort that stays hot and satisfying on the ride home. It lands best when you pick one signature chicken dish, add a noodle or rice base, and skip over-ordering so everything stays crisp.
Must-Try Dishes:
Sesame chicken dinner special, Orange chicken, Lo mein
What Makes it Special: Portion-forward American-Chinese takeout that’s built for easy repeat ordering.
#27
Wok Cuisine
7.9
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Comfort Food Classics
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
A dependable Albany Park takeout-and-delivery kitchen that hits the classic Chinese-American lane with a wide menu and steady execution. Best results come from sticking to their most-ordered staples—fried rice plus one sauced chicken entrée—and saving experiments for later.
Must-Try Dishes:
Sweet and spicy chicken wings, Orange chicken, Chicken fried rice
What Makes it Special: Large classic menu with reliable takeout execution in Albany Park.
#28
China Garden
7.8
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
A straightforward Halsted strip of American-Chinese staples—fried rice, egg rolls, and wok-sauce classics—built for quick neighborhood pickup and delivery. It’s at its best when you stick to the most-ordered lane and avoid over-customizing across too many dishes.
Must-Try Dishes:
Orange chicken, Shrimp fried rice, Egg rolls
What Makes it Special: Classic neighborhood Chinese built around familiar combos and fast turnaround.
#29
Chiu Quon Bakery
7.8
A classic Chinatown-to-Argyle style bakery stop where the pastry case and steamed buns are the draw, not table service. The move is to go early, grab a mixed box, and prioritize the items that travel well—buns, egg tarts, and a couple of sweet breads.
Must-Try Dishes:
BBQ pork buns (char siu bao), Portuguese egg tarts, Pineapple bun
What Makes it Special: Old-school Chinese bakery buns and tarts in a grab-and-go format.
#30
Chop Suey Huang
7.8
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
A Lincoln Square takeout standby focused on fast, familiar Chinese-American comfort with a few house specialties that locals return to. Keep the order simple—house fried rice plus one main like Mongolian beef or sesame chicken—so everything arrives hot and consistent.
Must-Try Dishes:
House fried rice, Mongolian beef, Orange chicken
What Makes it Special: Fast, value-forward Chinese takeout with strong fried rice fundamentals.
7.8
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Comfort Food Classics
A practical takeout counter where the best move is to order a tight set of favorites instead of roaming the full menu. When it hits, you get satisfying, sauce-forward mains with solid soups and snackable fried sides that travel well.
Must-Try Dishes:
Salt and pepper shrimp, Hot and sour soup, Crab rangoon
What Makes it Special: Straightforward Chinese takeout with strong value and dependable staples.
#32
Lucky Wok
7.8
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Comfort Food Classics
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
A classic American-Chinese takeout counter where the strength is straightforward execution and quick turnaround rather than dining-room vibes. Keep the order tight—one stir-fry main plus one appetizer—so everything stays hot and crisp.
Must-Try Dishes:
Crab rangoon, Salt and pepper shrimp, Kung Pao beef
What Makes it Special: Reliable, fast American-Chinese takeout with a strong value lane.
7.8
A high-volume South Shore takeout counter built around the classic Chicago chop-suey shop playbook—fast pickup, heavy rotation, and a menu designed for repeat orders. Treat it as a “one box + one side” stop: pick a fried-rice or foo-young lane and add wings if you want extra crunch.
Must-Try Dishes:
Shrimp Egg Foo Young, Chicken Wings, Shrimp Fried Rice
What Makes it Special: A high-traffic South Shore takeout spot with a deep “combo box” menu.
7.8
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Hidden Gems Heaven
A classic Loop Chinese lunch counter known for fast turnaround and big, no-frills plates—especially the signature spicy chicken. It’s a “grab it hot and eat it now” setup where the best items are the fried, sauced staples that hold up in the downtown rush.
Must-Try Dishes:
Spicy chicken, Orange chicken, Egg rolls
What Makes it Special: A downtown lunch institution built around one standout: the spicy chicken plate.
#35
Szechuan Corner
7.8
Strip mall sleeper specializing in authentic Szechuan heat with dishes like Mala Lamb and Spicy Dry Pot. Family-owned with free parking and portions sized for sharing, this newcomer has quickly earned a loyal following among spice seekers.
Must-Try Dishes:
Dry Chili Chicken, Mala Lamb, Spicy Dry Pot
What Makes it Special: Authentic Szechuan heat in a family-owned strip mall setting
#36
China Chef
7.7
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Comfort Food Classics
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
A delivery-and-takeout focused kitchen that mixes Chinese staples with broader pan-Asian comfort, winning most when you order the hearty rice/noodle core. It’s best as a practical, repeatable option—one big base dish plus one crunchy starter—rather than a destination sit-down.
Must-Try Dishes:
Beef Fried Rice, Pad Thai with BBQ Pork, Egg Rolls
What Makes it Special: Big, satisfying rice-and-noodle mains that hold up well for delivery.
7.7
Vibes:
Hidden Gems Heaven
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
A no-frills Logan Square fixture offering consistent takeout and delivery with generous portions at budget-friendly prices. The friendly owner maintains quality across a standard American-Chinese menu, with lunch specials providing exceptional value for neighborhood regulars.
Must-Try Dishes:
General's Chicken, Sesame Chicken, Egg Rolls
What Makes it Special: Friendly family-owned spot with remarkably consistent quality and generous lunch specials
7.7
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Comfort Food Classics
A fast, counter-style neighborhood Chinese spot where the menu leans hard into wok-tossed staples and lunch-special rhythm. The best move is picking one protein entrée and one noodle or rice lane—simple orders show up hottest and most satisfying for the price.
Must-Try Dishes:
Sesame Chicken, Beef Lo Mein, Mongolian Beef
What Makes it Special: Straightforward counter-service Chinese built for quick, filling lunch-special orders.
7.7
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Family Friendly Favorites
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
A 55th Street neighborhood Chinese spot that’s strongest in the lunch-special lane, delivering classic comfort staples with steady execution and quick service. Build the meal around one entrée, pair it with a soup or fried-rice side, and you’ll get the most consistent result.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lunch special combo, Shrimp fried rice, Wonton soup
What Makes it Special: Lunch-special value with classic Chinese staples that travel well.
#40
Mon Lung
7.7
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Quick Bites Champions
Mon Lung is a longtime Ashland Avenue Chinese-American counter known for big portions, classic combination plates, and old-school takeout flavors. Locals lean on it for egg rolls, fried rice, and saucy standards when they want something familiar, fast, and reliably filling.
Must-Try Dishes:
Egg Roll, Mongolian Beef, Sesame Chicken
What Makes it Special: Classic Chicago-style Chinese-American takeout with generous portions and combo specials.
#41
Star East
7.7
A takeout-and-delivery workhorse with Chinese comfort staples and a menu built for quick wins. The safest route is one lo mein or fried-rice base, one familiar chicken dish, and one soup so the meal stays cohesive.
Must-Try Dishes:
General Tso's chicken, Lo mein, Combination fried rice
What Makes it Special: Classic takeout rhythm with big-portion, value-first ordering.
#42
Asian Garden
7.6
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Family Friendly Favorites
A small Western Ave neighborhood spot that works best as a reliable, low-friction pickup for familiar Chinese standards. The move is to order one lunch special or one main plus fried rice, keeping it simple so timing and texture stay in your favor.
Must-Try Dishes:
Kung pao beef lunch special, Beef fried rice, Mongolian beef
What Makes it Special: Simple neighborhood Chinese takeout with dependable lunch specials.
#43
Bamboo Garden
7.6
Late-night Lakeview standby open until 1am, perfect for post-Cubs game or after-hours cravings. The two sisters running the kitchen deliver dependable General Tso's and Hot and Sour Soup that's drawn regulars for decades.
Must-Try Dishes:
Hot and Sour Soup, General Chow Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken
What Makes it Special: BYOB late-night Chinese open til 1am near Wrigley Field
#44
China Delight
7.6
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Comfort Food Classics
A straightforward neighborhood Chinese takeout shop with a classic menu built around fried rice, sauced chicken, and familiar appetizers. It’s the kind of place you use when you want comfort-food Chinese fast—stick to the core staples and keep the order simple for the most consistent results.
Must-Try Dishes:
Orange Chicken, Combination Fried Rice, Crab Rangoon
What Makes it Special: Classic takeout menu with strong fried-rice-and-sauced-chicken coverage.
#45
China Hut
7.6
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Comfort Food Classics
A neighborhood takeout counter near Western/Lawrence that’s built for quick Chinese-American dinner specials with a few spicier options mixed in. It performs best when you stick to straightforward stir-fries and sauced classics rather than ordering across too many categories.
Must-Try Dishes:
Jalapeno chicken, String bean chicken, Sweet and sour chicken
What Makes it Special: Quick, value-driven takeout with a spicy-leaning comfort-food lane.
7.6
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Family Friendly Favorites
Comfort Food Classics
A no-frills counter-and-delivery Chinese spot where the value is speed and familiar staples rather than dining-room polish. Order it like a neighborhood takeout place: one crispy appetizer, one sauced chicken entrée, and soup if you want the meal to feel complete.
Must-Try Dishes:
Sesame chicken, Pork egg rolls, Hot and sour soup
What Makes it Special: Fast, affordable Chinese takeout built around classic staples.
#47
China Palace
7.6
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Comfort Food Classics
A neighborhood Chinese takeout standby with classic combo-plate value and a menu built for quick, familiar cravings. Order it like a local: one saucy entrée, fried rice, and a crispy appetizer so everything lands hot and satisfying.
Must-Try Dishes:
Crab Rangoon, Hunan Beef Combo, Singapore Noodles
What Makes it Special: Straightforward, combo-driven Chinese takeout that’s built for quick neighborhood meals.
7.6
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
A no-frills neighborhood Chinese spot best approached as a budget-friendly takeout play. Stick with the dishes they execute most consistently—one main plus one snackable side—rather than ordering across too many categories.
Must-Try Dishes:
Crab rangoon, Szechwan beef, Lunch special combo plate
What Makes it Special: Old-school, value-first takeout built around quick comfort staples.
#49
China Wok
7.6
Opened in late 2023 by alums of the beloved New China Station, this newcomer has quickly earned devoted fans for its authentic Szechuan cooking. The dry chili fish fillet and cumin lamb channel NCS glory, while the eggplant in garlic sauce has been called "sublime perfection."
Must-Try Dishes:
Dry Chili Fish Fillet, Cumin Lamb, Eggplant in Garlic Sauce
What Makes it Special: New China Station spiritual successor with authentic Szechuan flavors
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
A value-anchored Chinese takeout spot that’s built for combo ordering and familiar American-Chinese favorites. The best approach is to pick one signature chicken entrée and one rice base, then add a small appetizer rather than mixing across too many categories.
Must-Try Dishes:
Orange Chicken, Mongolian Beef, Shrimp Fried Rice
What Makes it Special: Combo-friendly classics that deliver strong value for repeat takeout.