18 Best Chinese Restaurants in Hayward

“Overall Good & Reasonable Price“

“Quick & delicious— Came here two days in a row for lunch!

This restaurant has been here since 1988 & is the definition of a hidden gem. They are tucked away in the hills of Hayward, but also close to Cal State East Bay.

I am a sucker for quick lunches. At China Best Restaurant, not only is it affordable, you get massive portions. Each meal is cooked to order so you’re getting steaming hot & homemade food. You should expect a ~15-20 minute wait for your food, but I promise it’s worth it!

Their menu is quite large, but very easy to read & makes sure that everyone has something to eat. I was excited to try their beef with bitter melon combo (comes with chow mein & steamed rice)! I chose the black bean sauce. The second day, I ordered the same combo, but asked them to sub the beef with chicken. They happily accommodated my request & quickly took my order over the phone.

I was not prepared for the amount of food that was piled into that takeout container— and for only $15 too! Each combo could easily be 2-2.5 meals.

Both days, the beef and the chicken were succulent but still had the right amount of chew. The bitter melon was cooked exactly how I like it, still had a nice crunch! The noodles were seasoned lightly, which was a nice change of flavor for typical Chinese restaurants where everything is overly salty!

They have plenty of seating if you’re looking to dine in rather than order takeout. The restaurant presents itself as a fairly standard place to eat because the food speaks for itself. No need for fancy decorations. I will say, the restaurant is very clean which I appreciate. Next time I’m around, I’ll dine in so I can try out a bowl of soup.

Make sure you ask for some chili oil, I’m not sure if it’s house made but it’s a nice Szechuan style chili oil and it goes so well with the chow mein!“

“Good food , great staff“

“Delicious sweet and sour tofu, S&S chicken, General Tso’s chicken, and beef with broccoli.“

“We started going here regularly before COVID and then took a break and we've been back the past couple of months. The food is very good and the servings are very generous. We love the staff, they're very nice people. Try the soups..“

“Food is so good..Honey walnut prawns..“

“I’ll keep coming back for those chicken katsu 💯“

“This is the best Chinese takeout place in the East Bay. Hands down. The food is always fresh since there are so many people who come here. Whenever something is running low, the cooks already have the next batch ready. I personally like the barbecue chicken or pork, as well as the ribs in black bean sauce. You can't go wrong with the salt & pepper fried fish as well. The best part is that it's very affordable!“

“Backstory. My partner and I have been regular visitors or semi-regular visitors to the IHOP next door for over 20 years.
They must have been a lot of takeout because every time we went to IHOP there was hardly anybody in the Great River parking lot.
Well we decided this weekend to actually go and check it out and funny enough, quite a few cars in the parking lot.
We kept it simple because we really didn't feel like eating much. So we just got chicken and vegetables, and chop suey because it is pretty much all veggie, and a couple of bowls of rice.
Everything was nicely cooked, the chicken was tender. Very nice lady waiting on us Yes we will return because we always like to find a nice Chinese restaurant where we can just relax and chill out for a while. We used to have one of those in Fremont but it closed. Sad to say so. We've been on the hunt for a while. A good find.“

“They’re reliable! Been going here for about 8 years now. It seems to be ran by a Chinese couple there, very kind folk. Always a smile on their face when I see them. It’s a super no-frills hole-in-the-wall call—ahead type dealio. Our regular items are:

1. Beef chow mein
2. Beef or house chow fun
3. Fried Rice
4. Beef and Brocolli
5. Sweet and sour pork
6. Fried pork wontons
7. Shrimp egg foo young - recent pick-up

& some refrigerated Dr. Pepper cans! Call ahead about 15-20 minutes and they’re always pretty good about getting done by then. Sometimes I wait a little extra but it’s because they’re a bit busy for dinner time.“

“Our go-to local Chinese fast food spot. The workers are always very friendly and the food is consistent. The best part is that they really pack the food in, you get a ton of value for what you pay for. Unlike other places like Panda, which cheaps out on quantity. The food here is legit, try the bbq pork, bbq chicken, kung pao chicken, and orange chicken. Very good food for the price.“

“I ordered delivery of roasted duck, mixed vegetables with fish and black bean sauce, with Hot & Sour Soup. The order was delivered in a timely manner and the food was fresh and impressively packaged for delivery. Harry took my order and was extremely pleasant over the phone, he was patient with me and offered good recommendations. The delivery guy was friendly and courteous. I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner and look forward to dining in the next time I’m in the area.“

“The ladies here were very professional. I came before closing and the food was still fresh! Also, this was for a school potluck and, because I ordered 2 party trays, she really filled them up all the way!! Very kind, good customer service, fair prices, and yummy food! I would recommend this place!“

“I come here everyday, but I’ve had complaints, I still love the place and I come in there often!After all, people who work there are super nice every time we arrive, I like to order Chow mein, spicy chicken, with shrimp and vegetables. It’s great! Keep it up! I never wrote a review before ^^ Love it!“

“Best salt and pepper fish.“

“I’ll keep coming back for those chicken katsu 💯“

“Take out or Delivery app only.

This little shop is great. Food is fresh, delicious, and plentiful. do Kinda wish they had a lunch-box meal where it's a half portion of their rice meal with a drink (I feel like I need a nap)“

“3.5 stars

We came here before 11am shortly after opening on a Sunday and there was no wait. We decided to try their entrees and skipped the dimsum.

The salted fish chicken eggplant claypot took a long time to come, it came at the end and the eggplants were burnt on the bottom and the skin was tough to chew. It was also submerged in a lot of oil but tastewise it was okay.

The satay beef chow fun was good, it was actually runny and not too salty. The pineapple was a nice touch, we just weren't a big fan of the red bellpeppers.

Japanese style beef cubes with fried silken tofu was really good, the sauce is slightly sweet and savory and not too salty. We really liked this one.

All 3 dishes were in the low $20s, and more than enough for 3 people. We had leftovers to go.

There is free dessert! Choice is mango pudding or grass jelly.“