Best Chinese Restaurants in Gravesend
7 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Empire House Chinese Restaurant
Large-format Chinese menu with especially strong chicken and shrimp specialties.
Notable Picks
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Family Friendly Favorites
Group Dining Gatherings
Comfort Food Classics
High-output Stillwell Avenue standby that leans into big portions, a long list of chicken and seafood specials, and dependable delivery. It’s strongest when you stick to the house specialties and share family-style rather than chasing every corner of the menu.
Must-Try Dishes:
General Tso's chicken, sesame chicken, Lake Tung Ting shrimp
What makes it special: Large-format Chinese menu with especially strong chicken and shrimp specialties.
#2
Tasty House
8.3
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Compact Gravesend Chinese takeout where locals praise consistently fresh, hot comfort dishes and especially the General Tso’s chicken. It’s a straightforward counter spot that works best as an easy neighborhood dinner or delivery standby rather than a long sit-down meal.
Must-Try Dishes:
General Tso's chicken, chicken wings with vegetable fried rice, bean curd with vegetable soup
What makes it special: Neighborhood Chinese-Thai counter known for reliably fresh, punchy takeout classics.
Vibes:
Family Friendly Favorites
Group Dining Gatherings
Comfort Food Classics
Quick Bites Champions
Full-menu Chinese spot on Avenue U with a broad lineup of American-Chinese standards plus an unusually deep vegetarian and imitation-meat section. It’s a go-to for bigger family orders where dumplings, lo mein, and specialty mains all need to show up in one place.
Must-Try Dishes:
house special lo mein, roast pork egg roll, vegetarian General Tso's chicken
What makes it special: Wide-ranging menu with strong vegetarian options and reliable delivery coverage.
#4
Quan Bao
8.1
Compact Stillwell Avenue Chinese spot with a focused menu of stir-fries, noodle dishes, and tofu options that read a bit more home-style than many nearby counters. It’s especially appealing if you want Singapore-style rice noodles or meatless plates without spending much.
Must-Try Dishes:
orange chicken, sesame tofu, Singapore chow mei fun
What makes it special: Smaller Chinese kitchen with well-liked Singapore noodles and tofu dishes.
8
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Comfort Food Classics
Casual 86th Street takeout operation known for oversized combo platters and crowd-pleasing American-Chinese flavors. Regulars lean on it for dependable General Tso’s and lo mein when they want something filling and a little richer than the average corner spot.
Must-Try Dishes:
General Tso's chicken, house lo mein, shrimp chow mein
What makes it special: Large-portioned platters and familiar flavors that match classic takeout cravings.
Worthy Picks
7.9
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Family Friendly Favorites
Comfort Food Classics
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Neighborhood Chinese restaurant on Kings Highway where locals call out orange chicken, shrimp dishes, and strong iced tea as reasons they return. It’s a classic delivery-and-takeout engine with enough seating for a quick sit-down meal but a focus on everyday orders.
Must-Try Dishes:
orange chicken, China City Special Beef, shrimp with broccoli
What makes it special: Kings Highway staple known for orange chicken, shrimp plates, and strong iced tea.
7.7
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Comfort Food Classics
Long-running Avenue X counter spot focused on fast, inexpensive Chinese takeout that regulars have used for years. Food quality leans on fried chicken wings, rice plates, and saucy standards rather than ambiance, so it works best as a pure takeout play.
Must-Try Dishes:
fried chicken wings with pork fried rice, General Tso's chicken, hunan shrimp
What makes it special: Old-school takeout with fried wings and rice plates at approachable prices.