Chinese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Durham

44 restaurant menus in Durham, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Shanghai Chinese Restaurant
Shanghai Chinese Restaurant
87/100 (3023 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Asian
Chinese
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Noodle
Shrimp
Beef
Dumplings
Fried rice
Pork
Cantonese
Shanghai
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Seating
Accepts Discover
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Accepts Mastercard
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
Sister Liu's Kitchen
Sister Liu's Kitchen
86/100 (700 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Dumplings
Pork
Burger
Fast food
Chinese
Asian
Free off-street parking
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Street Parking
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Handy Kitchen Chinese Restaurant
Handy Kitchen Chinese Restaurant
83/100 (522 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Tasty, classic no-frills Chinese food. You can see the kitchen from behind the counter where everything looks and tastes freshly prepared. New..."
Josh Brown
"Great little family owned take-out place. No this is not 5 star cuisine, but it's excellent for a wide variety of primarily Cantonese and Hunan..."
Michael Brady
"The curry chicken dish is delicious. If you want it legitimately spicy ask for extra spicy, but either way I thought it tasted really good :-) The..."
Tasha Gervais
"My parents recently bought a house in northern Durham, less than 2 miles from Handy Kitchen. Turns out this is going to be a problem because it's so..."
Lillian Hagermeister
China Star
83/100 (64 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
"Friendly staff, good food. The only reason it's not 5 stars is that I'm used to NY and ATL style restaurants. They do a great job for the ingredients..."
Alan Bowman
"Great food.. Quality service for take..."
Marie Bass
"My go to for good takeout. They have been consistently above average in their quality. I've ordered a few different types of dishes and have never..."
Walton Medley
"I have been going here for over 7 years and have not been disappointed. They are VERY fast on preparing your take out and serve large portions. They..."
Gary Crispens
Dimsum Asian Bistro
Dimsum Asian Bistro
82/100 (825 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Chinese
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Dim Sum
Cantonese
Chinese
Asian
Accepts Discover
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts American Express
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Banh's Cuisine
Banh's Cuisine
82/100 (437 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Vietnamese
Asian
Chinese
Vietnamese
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Vietnamese
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant
Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant
81/100 (1238 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Dim Sum
Fried rice
Pork
Noodle
Shrimp
Dumplings
Crab
Cantonese
Hong Kong
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Peony Asian Bistro
Peony Asian Bistro
81/100 (918 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Japanese
Asian
Chinese
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Beef
Dumplings
Fried rice
Sit down
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Chinese
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Seating
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
P.f. Chang's
P.f. Chang's
81/100 (754 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Pork
Noodle
Shrimp
Beef
Dumplings
Lobster
Crab
Pad Thai
Lettuce Wraps
Fried rice
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Happy China
Happy China
79/100 (1020 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Chinese
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Crispy Duck in House Garlic Sauce
Seafood Birdsnest
House fried rice
L Beef w Broccoli
Tom Yum
Eggplant w Garlic Sauce
House Special Fried Rice
Noodle
Cumin Lamb
Shrimp
Chinese Broccoli
Beef
Kung Pao Chicken
Dumplings
Crab Rangoon 8
Fried rice
L General TSO's Chicken
Pork
Pork in Garlic Sauce
Mongolian beef
Tri-Pepper Chicken
Lo Mein
Dry Sauteed String Bean
Steamed Dumplings
Orange chicken
Shanghai
Szechuan
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great food (plenty to eat at least twice) and fast customer service. We have enjoyed Happy China for 7+ years and plan to continue enjoying their..."
Regina Beard
"Love this place. My girlfriend and I come here regularly. The owner is super funny and friendly. Great food! We've tried so many things across the..."
Andrew Pelletier
"Very good! My boyfriend and I came to Happy China because of the reviews and we had to try it out ourselves. It was really great! The owner is very..."
Autumn Johnson
"The service was awesome! The taste of food was just right. It is very authentic and the owner recommended a few dishes that we really liked. Highly..."
Ao Liu
"This was an unexpected surprise. The Sweet and Sour Shrimp and Mongolian Duck were perfect for us, the portions were good, and the ambience was nice..."
David Chang
"The service was good atmosphere very nice food outstanding, some of the best Chinese I've ever had. You should Definitely stop by when close šŸ˜Ž. ..."
Curtis Brent Bozeman
China Palace
China Palace
78/100 (491 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Asian
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Beef
Fried rice
Pork
Shanghai
Szechuan
Sit down
Asian
Chinese
Delivery
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Youā€™ve got to try the Sesame Chicken. Everyone who loves Chinese cuisine makes this a regular..."
Jamie McDonald
"Call me old I don't care. But this is one of the high lights of my time in Durham as a student. We have since lived in NYC, LA, DC and have been to..."
Jerome Mo
"Really good food. Hot & sour soup and egg drop soup were both great. Egg roll and spring roll were delicious. Beef and broccoli and double delight..."
Roberta Wippich
"Best Chinese food around. Been a customer for decades. Try the spicy dry bean curd with shredded..."
Jo Pierce
"I was really surprised how good the food is here. Really loved their chillie beef and the chow mein..."
Traveling The World
"We usually go here every couple of months. The food here is great. Definitely better than the typically quick takeout Chinese places. Service is..."
Mike P
Bamboo Grill
78/100 (168 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
South American
Chilean
Chinese
South American
Chilean
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Chinese
South American
Chilean
Dinner
Lunch
Rose's Noodles, Dumplings & Sweet Shop
Rose's Noodles, Dumplings & Sweet Shop
78/100 (867 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Asian
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Noodle
Dumplings
Ramen
Pork
Asian
Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Thai China Buffet
Thai China Buffet
78/100 (368 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Thai
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Chinese
Thai
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Curry
Sit down
Asian
Thai
Chinese
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Asian Kitchen
Asian Kitchen
78/100 (728 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Asian
Chinese
Thai
Japanese
Thai
Dinner
Lunch
Thai
Chinese
Asian
Japanese
Reservations
Wheelchair Accessible
Gift Cards Available
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Competent Chinese and Hibachi restaurant with attentive service. Our favorite dish was the Hong Kong Seafood Noodles with lobster, shrimp, scallops,..."
Glenn Ricart
"A really nice place for takeout or eat-in, whoever is in the kitchen clearly knows how to handle a wok. Vegetables and meats are clearly fresh and..."
Carl Frega
"Excellent. This is some of the best Chinese takeout for me. They know how to cook. Everything here tasted good and was cooked just..."
zack702
Bubble Bee Tea House
77/100 (31 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Asian
Chinese
Lunch
CafƩ
Chinese
Asian
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Neo-china
Neo-china
77/100 (658 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Asian
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Szechuan
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Li Ming's Global Mart
Li Ming's Global Mart
77/100 (168 ratings)
Specialty Food Market
Korean
Fast food
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Korean
Asian
Breakfast
Lunch
Fast food
Chinese
Asian
Korean
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Love. Love. Bringing culture to the NC! Exotic spices and..."
Tam Le
"Craziest things you've ever wanted to find in the..."
Leslie My-Urr
"Great variety of products! Looking forward to exploring..."
Andy Freeman
"I was in wow shopping here. They had so much stuff to choose from. There was plenty of staff, well stocked shelves, and hot authentic Chinese food..."
ladi da
"Good selection of what appears to my mostly unaccustomed eye to be Chinese products. A fair amount of Korean products as well, but not as many as I..."
Chad Peterson
"The "Go To" place for Asian food. They carry almost everything there with a larger portion of Chinese style ingredients. I found a knife sharpening..."
Allen Pai
"I always enjoy going to this place for your non traditional food. Itā€™s mostly the Asian/Korean sort of genre food and grocery store but they have..."
Team 7 Channel
"Great supermarket for Asian groceries. Most Southeast Asian products are from the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand. Malaysian and Indonesian..."
Raymond Vagell
"Absolutely love this store! They offer a great variety of snacks and sweets. They had everything I needed for the hotpot / grill I got for Christmas...."
Kirby Hemingway
"I love the huge variety of noodles that can be found here...much more than in an American grocery store. This store is pretty good sized with lots of..."
Tiffany Whiting
"One of our familyā€™s favorite grocery storesā€”beautiful fresh fish and vegetables. Amazing prices. Very kind staff. I have to say: even the way..."
Han VanderHart
Kwik Wok
76/100 (574 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
"I have been going here for 15 plus years. Best Chinese in Durham. The best part is when I call they sl always tell me the order will be ready in..."
Luther Paulk
"Spare Rib Tips Combo, and Boneless Pare Ribs..."
Jaime Arboleda
"Love this place! Anytime I pass near this area, I always stop and get take out. I live in Raleigh or this would be my weekly Chinese fix. The shrimp..."
Michelle Dail
"Whenever I want Chinese takeout, this restaurant is the one I always go to! Their lo mein is outstanding, as are their steamed dumplings, but do..."
Summer Cole
"Decent food, but I am from New York and nobody can top the food in New York, especially ethnic food. I am a little biased because my palate is..."
Phyllis Melton
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
76/100 (376 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"This Chinese food was delicious! It tastes better than your average Chinese take out. The stir fry vegetables tasted fresh and full of flavor and it..."
Samone Jones
"THE BEST CHINESE FOOD IN DURHAM ! Iā€™ve tried so many Chinese food restaurants and nothing compares to Hong Kong restaurant. The food is always so..."
Nancy Cabrera
"We were visiting from NYC and decided to stop by, and boy am I glad we did. Amazing mom and pop shop serving traditional Chinese fare. If youā€™ve..."
ZiAng ZHOU
"Amazing and large portions Chinese takeout food for cheapest prices around. Everything is fresh and made to order. Highly recommend the fried..."
Judy Cheng
"Hands down the best dumplings on earth. THE BEST. My kids beg for them every Friday (and every other day). I have been ordering the same meal at this..."
Ken Ray (mrkenray)
"This is great Chinese take out - especially for the price. One dinner is enough for 2-3..."
Alison Blue
Dragon Inn
Dragon Inn
76/100 (303 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Asian
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Chinese
Asian
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I have always loved Dragon Inn but I know times have change and things are getting expensive. I brought chicken wings and pork fried rice. The plate..."
Shannon Kimble
"Cleanliness N/A. Service N/A. Price 5/5. Quality 5/5. I've been to China. My wife is Chinese. Skip the Americanized fake stuff like "General Tso" or..."
John Morris
"Delicious and authentic dry spicy hot pot for great value. Great service. Would come..."
Molly Chen
"I love the food here it's so good and always so fresh and hot. The staff are very courteous and very professional. The place is always so clean. I..."
Roni
"Great little place with good quality food. Tasty and at a great price. Have only ordered takeout but has always been..."
Cavin Ward-Caviness
Tasu Express Wing And Poke
Tasu Express Wing And Poke
74/100 (566 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Chinese
Thai
Japanese
Asian
Asian
Chinese
Sushi
Thai
Sushi
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Sushi
Thai
Chinese
Asian
Japanese
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
New China
73/100 (861 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Chinese
Fried Chicken Wings
Chinese
"Exactly what you expect for Chinese takeout place, nothing less nothing more, and that's what makes it 5 stars. Don't expect super crazy cheerful..."
James Brown
"Wonderful food but it's only take out at the moment but the food is worth..."
Any Caliber (Punken)
"I love it because they sell spare rib tips. Every Chinese restaurant doesn't sell..."
Yaneek Campbell
China Kitchen
China Kitchen
73/100 (518 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Mei Wei
Mei Wei
73/100 (241 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Sushi
Sushi
Asian
Dinner
Cantonese
Sit down
Sushi
Chinese
Asian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Mid-range
"I've been a fan of Chinese food for as long as I can remember. I have gone all over New England enjoying this cuisine at all the top spots. This..."
Michael Whitney
"A true gem! Best Asian in the Durham-Dover area by far. Nothing fancy, but serving very good food...."
Milan BALAZ
"Iā€™ve always had a great experience with them and the food is the best in the..."
hannah steadman
"I recommend going to Mei Wei when passing by. Here's a little of some food that I enjoy ā˜ŗļø. Shrimp tempura roll: the tempura is chrunchy on the..."
Betty Kim
"We go here from time to time for Chinese food, usually to take home since it's five minutes from where we live. The prices are reasonable and the..."
Chris Hann
Ping Pong Cafe
Ping Pong Cafe
72/100 (659 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Asian
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
China King
China King
72/100 (672 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Fast food
Asian
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Fast food
Chinese
Asian
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I've been to this Chinese restaurant for many years. I've always had a good interaction with the family. The young man up front always makes sure..."
Fanie Prieto
"Best chicken wings in Durham!!! The regular food is good too! Have never experienced bad customer service. Yā€™all are..."
Tiani Schifano
China Buffet
China Buffet
72/100 (236 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Asian
Chinese
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Sushi
Chinese
Asian
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Needed a quick lunch and this was a close by option. Large inside seating no outside seating that I could tell on our visit. The buffet style food..."
justin carpenter
"I went there a couple time. The šŸ± food are alright. But the soup is suck. Other then the soup every is..."
Myo Z. Oo
"Good food but slightly overpriced. Flavor of their dishes is tasty. I prefer this location over other buffets. Hopefully they start using original..."
April H
"The food was overall good and fresh. A lot of the dishes didn't have a sign so it was difficult to know what a certain dish was. There were no..."
Claudia Alberico
"Really nice people, have run a nice buffet for years. The sushi is not bad for a chinese buffet but the sushi chef makes a silent grumble when you..."
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"The best Chinese buffet Iā€™v experienced in NC! The sushi and bowl stations just enhance the selection. The price for all you can eat is only one of..."
RS Ruybal
Jumbo China & Grill
Jumbo China & Grill
72/100 (250 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Sesame Chicken
House Special Fried Rice
Crab Rangoon 8
General TSO's Chicken Lunch Special
Sit down
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Bamboo House Chinese Restaurant
Bamboo House Chinese Restaurant
71/100 (222 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
"Tried them for the first time. I can't believe I've never been there! It was soooo good!! Out of all the reasonably priced Chinese places from..."
Mary Bowman
"The ribs are the Bomb and the Egg rolls are Great Friends and I eat here at least 3 times a month either in or to..."
Ida Davis
"Love their Egg Drop soup and Singapore rice noodles. My new go-to for Chinese..."
Kathye Williams
"I love this place. Food is excellent and cashier is very knowledgeable and very friendly and..."
Pat Combs
"Pros: The flavor was very good, not greasy or salty or otherwise unhealthy to the point of regret. Portion size was more than I expected for a lunch..."
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