44 Best Chinese Restaurants near Homewood

“My wife grew up in the Birmingham area and swore this was the best chinese food restaurant ever. We actually live in the Atlanta area now, but every chance we get we travel from the west side of the Atlanta area just to purchase chinese food from this restaurant. I was in the Birmingham area today and I stopped by to purchase a meal before I return back to Atlanta. The portion are vary generous 😇 it not a bad meal 😋 on the menu. They are famous for their handmade egg rolls oversize. I purchased six egg rolls, pepper steak, beef and broccoli, and shrimp fried rice. For my wife I purchased Mongolian and chicken, and sautéed broccoli in brown sauce 😋 each meal we also purchased a small portion of fried rice four each! Once again if you're ever in the Birmingham area this restaurant is a must stop by and get. They are now allowing you to dine in and eat as well 😋“

“One of the best places in Birmingham , for atmosphere and food !! Amazing place , makes you feel as if you've traveled abroad ❤️??“

“Excellent Chinese Food. Fresh and seasoned appropriately. I ordered a half roasted duck which was so tender and plated beautifully. I also tried the sweet pea leaves. Very tender greens seasoned with light garlic sauce. Love loved the greens. I also ordered the Kung Pao Chicken. Very tasty lightly spiced with, peanuts, mushrooms and zucchini in a light sauce. All Came with 2 orders of steamed rice and was packaged to go, as I was traveling back to MS. I enjoyed a chicken egg roll that was fresh and filled with lots of chicken in a crispy roll and was hot. Could have ate a second one. Everything was remarkably delicious and the young lady who took my order was patient and explained the different dishes. This was my second time to order from Mr. Chen’s. I dined in the first time. The Restaurant is tastefully decorated and is uniquely located inside the Homewood Chinese Grocery Store. Next time I go to Birmingham I want to purchase some of the produce and other items that appeared fresh and healthy from the store, which had an abundance and variety of items not found in your typical grocery store. Well worth making a stop.“

“Cannot say enough about the great service and delicious food. They have gone above and beyond in their service on more than one occasion. And the food is the best Chinese around. We've gotten buffet, dine in and take out and have always had delicious food.“

“I couldn’t wait to get home to give this place one star. I was under the impression by some of the pics that the fried rice came with some type of veggie like peas and carrots . Just onion and the greens onions they had to add after the fact . However, my attitude changed once I tasted the food ! I was surprised at how good it taste . Veggies were cooked very well and everything overall had a great taste . I don’t even eat the brown sauce that came with it but as I type I’m tearing it up! Lol Not my first choice for Chinese just due to personal preference (I like my veggies in my friend rice!) . Also I’m use to a larger portion size for what I paid (a little over $16 ) but this was definitely a hit ! The front lady was every patient cause I knew she could tell I was disappointed. I did not try to hide . I will be back to try some other items now that I l now what to expect ! By the way I got the house friend rice and steam veggie plate.“

“Their food is amazing So are their employees Larry helped me so much !! Tonight was my first time“

“Excellent food,ambience,,service- ask for Thomas. So happy to have new restaurant close by., recommend highly. Huge menu to try something new.“

“One of the best small Chinese take out places around. Food is always ready quickly and always a good option for a last minute dinner. Not much of an interior for seating, but that is not their focus. Great take out. The only issue I really have is that they are closed on Saturday night which would seem like a prime time for business. But, their business, their rules. Totally worth a try (you'll be back 😊).“

“I LOVE LOVE Ming’s! Been enjoying their cuisine for the last 25 years!! Food is very tasty! The owners are FABULOUS! Very accommodating to your specific dietary needs.“

“Absolutely the best food I’ve had Great quality, staff friendly and beautiful decor. The owner says the restaurant has been there 49 years and he says they have many regulars that come there to eat. We just accidentally ended up here by googling .. this is our new favorite place when in town.“

“Some of the best Chinese food I've ever had. The food is fresh and very tasty. Their Hunan sauce is oh soo good. Weekday lunch specials include soup, egg roll, and a beverage!! Can't beat that anywhere!! Will definitely be back!“

“Love the choice of music, but it was a little loud. Our server Nick was spectacular and made it so easy to find great things for children to eat. He was very attentive and the restaurant should hold on to him in today’s world of young guys who would never work as hard as he does!“

“So far I've only had the Mongolian beef, and it was so good. Takeout portions are huge. This single order will end up being 3-4 meals for me, easy (small meals). Excellent service, very short wait time. The inside dining area is small but has several booths/tables great for small groups.“

“The food taste great. But hot and sour soup seafood for two had two shrimp. That’s it for the seafood hot and sour soup, dinner menu. The dumplings are delicious but the most tiny container of sauce, for eight dumplings! Feeling a little cranky. Never a question of flavor, it’s the best.“

“They are the best! Adam has the best disposition and delivers the best customer service!“

“Starting, been to this place 4 times now since it opened in February of this year.
The food is great and the portion sizes are very generous, but the prices are too low. Lol.
Two entries, noodles and large soup cost about $15! Not bad at all. My only gripe would be that the food is too salty, especially the sweet & sour soup. This is coming from a guy who salts all his food, but it’s too much even for me. I’ll give them 7.5 out of 10 dumplings, would give them 8.8 if they cut 40% less salt in their food.“

“I really love Chen Express, especially for their delivery. We're extremely wary of most other delivery places or delivery services, but never have any issue whatsoever with Chen. The food is packaged extremely well and it always arrives hot. The actual delivery is always extremely polite, respectful, and surprisingly fast. It's just a fantastic restaurant to have as an option for good quick service. Thank you!“

“excellent food and service. highly recommend! food is fresh and well prepared and they offer a nice variety of dishes.“

“I am really impressed! We were in town working and wanted chinese food. We found Happy China Chinese Restaurant and it was very good! Everything was good! The people were extremely nice and family vibe. Very good experience! We will definitely be back when in area.“

“I usually eat here sir by a pleasant waitress, but this last time we were seated in the area the female waitress was snappy mean grouc😖hy, raise a voice🔥🌋 not friendly at all, and when I mentioned it to the male hostess, seated us, he reply, you can sit wherever you want to then.. after seated in the next area the waitress barely wanted to talk to us, we had to call her over to our table each time. 🌆 I then lost my appetite!!We will not be going back!!🔥🌋🌋!!!!👎👎👎👎👎😵‍💫😈“

“Just moved here, & I'm so thankful I found this hidden gem! I looked up over 20 places, & I didn't see what I wanted on the menu I'm so thankful I called in and asked if they have Tofu & they did! I made my own Tofu with broccoli, & fried rice with only egg/onion. They have the best prices affordable prices in Hoover! This will be my only to go spot for Chinese food. It's well worth the drive in a very beautiful neighborhood to the plaza. One of my favorite things is the crispy noodles 🤤 they make there's fresh next time I'm getting 10 bags because one wasn't enough. I will be getting food here weekly very generous with the portions almost enough for 3 meals. I highly recommend everyone try this spot, & if you don't see something on there menu just call & ask. Hidden gem thank you so much for the wonderful food.“

“We ordered here on DoorDash last week and it was amazing. Honey chicken delivered and still crispy, Mongolian combo was perfectly sweet and savory. Beef was tender.
Here it is 3 days later and we went by to get take out.
Glad to find this neighborhood takeout.“

“I just tried China Bistro tonight. The food was very good and fresh. I definitely will be going back soon. I love that it’s right down the hill from my house!“

“Food was good. Family enjoyed. They even had pizza, fries, chicken wings, and fish for the kids. If there taste buds aren't ready for the great variety of foods on the buffet. The buffet, also includes the Hibachi grill-to -order, food selection if you choose.“

“Hot pot and pork roll was good, service was great, definitely coming back“

“Just picked up and the food is very good not overly sauced and fresh. Hot and sour souo good too. We had the beef and broccoli and triple delight. Would definitely recommend“

“The food was delicious and fresh as well as the inside was clean and neat,that's what I like to see. Everyone was extremely nice and I understand her very well. I tend to prolong when I am deciding on food, but she patiently waited on me. I highly recommend and we will definitely come back.“

“Don’t focus on the 2 stars for atmosphere, unless you’d rather pay for ambience than for good food. The thing that first hooked me on Yoe Express was their coconut soup. Even on that visit I noticed the good price for their lunch specials (which appear to be available at other times as well). So on my next visit I decided to try the black pepper chicken. It was really good, AND the portions of the chicken and the fried rice were large enough that I ate half and took the rest home for dinner. I’ll be back again and again to try the other dishes. Back to the prices - with meal prices going up and up at other restaurants I go to, it’s nice to see Yoe not following suit. You can still get a generous meal of good food for a reasonable price. If you live in Homewood, you owe it to yourself, and to the good folks at Yoe Express, to support this establishment. If you don’t live in Homewood, get in the car and drive there to check it out; it won’t be your last time.“

“A very good Chinese meal.“

“Excellent!! Great food and service!!“

“I have eaten carry out sesame chicken from this restaurant over the last 5 years and there has never been a taste difference in all those years....

Love the egg drop soup so much I learned to make the soup at homs with extra ingredients. ...
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Altho you have to specify medium.or large otherwise they automatically presume you want large .“

“THIS PLACE IS ONE OF THE BEST! This place should be slammed with people, not sure why there isn’t? Every time I eat from here not only is the price terrific but the amount of quality freshly cooked food is absolutely delicious, GREAT PRICE GREAT FOOD!“

“We have eaten in and had take-out. Usually the food is better than average. I just hate it when I order take-out and get home to find something missing. This time it was the chow mein. No noodles! Really? Only cabbage and shrimp, no noodles.
Chicken Lomein is good! Mooshoo is very good! Not crazy about the egg rolls or spring rolls. I ordered online. It's better to call in and actually talk to someone.
Hit and miss, but still above average.
Update: We have found our favorite dishes here and they are consistently delicious. Try the Moo shoo pork with extra plum sauce, and Kung pow chicken. Get the fried rice too! Soups are also good!“

“Ordered on door dash. I can’t say strongly enough how good the food was. Family of four very happy- best Chinese food we’ve had except for maybe Surin and it really beat out just about anywhere else we’ve had in recent memory. Was pleasantly surprised.“

“We love our local Chinese takeout haunt. It’s not the fanciest Chinese around but they are super fast with your order and the portions are generous. Can’t beat it when we don’t feel like cooking and we can pick it up down the road in 10 minutes. The food is an excellent value for what you get. My husband and I particularly love the eggplant. I love their cheese wontons. Hot and sour soup is amazing. Their combos are great because you get rice and an eggroll or soup. The sauces are pretty generic and some dishes have been a little meh, and their fried rice isn’t really fried rice (more like yellow rice lacking any veggies or egg bits) but for the price you can’t beat it. If you want something spicy, make sure you ask because just because you see something is spicy on the menu doesn’t mean it will be. I ordered Hunan chicken and it looked nothing like Hunan, no chilies. The eggplant which wasn’t supposed to be spicy was spicier than my chicken. Pretty sure they just make up their own version of sauces for some dishes. I do like that they serve broccoli, carrot, onion etc with almost every stir fry. Next time I will ask for chilis if I want it spicy.“

“The food was amazing and did a to go order when I arrived everything was ready. They’ve done redecorating to make the restaurant more diner friendly and appealing. I recommend this restaurant for anyone who wants good food on the go or dine in.

Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly from what I could see“

“One of my favorite lunch spots! The buffet is well stocked and here’s a tip: the white rice is hidden in the black rice cooker near the plates, so don’t miss out if that’s what you want. The ladies are always polite, attentive and pleasant. It’s a little hole in the wall gem in Bessemer located off 459 exit 6 behind Waffle House“

“Higher quality than your typical fast food. Also when you go inside instead of drive through, you see their setup and it really inspires confidence in the quality and cleanliness. Also, I've had more pleasant interactions with the workers here than most fast food, friendliness every time I've been.“

“Good food and large portions“

“Great...wonderful House Special Hot N Sour Soup...The Best Spring Rolls Around...I like Their House Special Lo Mein and Fried Won Tons and hubby likes Sesame Chicken or General Tsa's Chicken...Good Homemade Hot Mustard Sauce Also... Always Consistently Good!!!“

“Food was good. Food prepared very fast. My order was $45 I ask for a free soda they said they don’t give away anything for free. I’m visiting from Atlanta most places give a free soda if over a certain dollar amount.“

“We had the wings for the first time yesterday and OMG!!!! Definitely great like everything else on the menu!! 😍😍😍“

“Panda Express is a solid choice for fast, flavorful Chinese‑American food that’s convenient without sacrificing taste. The setup is cafeteria‑style, letting you choose from a variety of well‑seasoned entrées and sides — perfect for a quick lunch, dinner on the go, or a casual meal with friends or family.

The menu hits all the familiar favorites. Orange Chicken is the star attraction: crispy, saucy, and sweet with a hint of tang. Beijing Beef and Kung Pao Chicken bring savory, bold flavors with a bit of spice and texture, while Honey Walnut Shrimp offers a sweeter, crunchy alternative. Sides like steamed rice, fried rice, and chow mein are dependable classics that balance the bold main dishes.“