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Best Chinese Restaurants in Chinatown

5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked

Last Updated: February 2026

Our Top Pick
MingHin Cuisine
Large-format, Bib-recognized dim sum with tablet ordering and deep variety.

Notable Picks

$$ Chinatown Chinese, Dim Sum
MingHin Cuisine is Chinatown’s high-capacity dim sum hall, pairing iPad ordering with a long menu of Cantonese small plates, congee, and seafood. With Michelin recognition and thousands of multi-platform reviews, it’s the default move for groups who want reliable, all-day dim sum in 60616.
Must-Try Dishes: Steamed BBQ pork buns, Shrimp dumpling har gow, Rice noodle rolls with shrimp
What makes it special: Large-format, Bib-recognized dim sum with tablet ordering and deep variety.
$$$ Chinatown Chinese, Dim Sum
Dolo runs a modern dim sum and seafood dining room where carts, table-side ordering, and banquet-style platters share space with a full bar. Diners use it for more polished dim sum outings, with a reputation for variety, fresh seafood, and later-evening meals compared with most peers.
Must-Try Dishes: Soup dumplings (xiao long bao), Fried shrimp dumplings, Sesame spare ribs
What makes it special: Contemporary dim sum with strong seafood focus and a full bar.
$ Chinatown Chinese, Bakery
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.
$$$ Chinatown Chinese, Dim Sum
Since the mid-1990s, Triple Crown has served all-day dim sum and Cantonese dishes under the glow of the Chinatown Nine Dragon Wall. It’s a workhorse choice for late-night tables and mixed-order meals where har gow, lo mein, and seafood casseroles land alongside beer and tea.
Must-Try Dishes: Shrimp dumpling har gow, Siu mai pork dumplings, Beef chow fun
What makes it special: Long-running Chinatown standby for all-day dim sum and late-night Cantonese plates.
$$$ Chinatown Chinese, Dim Sum
Upstairs in Chinatown Square since the 1990s, Phoenix blends menu-based and cart-passed dim sum in a large, banquet-style room. Regulars come for chicken feet, shrimp dumplings, and roast meats at busy weekend seatings, treating it as a classic, slightly old-school option.
Must-Try Dishes: Chicken feet in black bean sauce, Shrimp shu mai, Steamed BBQ pork buns
What makes it special: Upstairs banquet hall where classic dim sum and Cantonese roasts run all day.