50 Best Chinese Restaurants near Los Altos

“I truly appreciate the authenticity of Chinese cuisine, and the exceptional culinary skills showcased. The special tea duck, in particular, captivates my taste buds with its exquisite flavor. Each bite is a delightful experience, making it a standout dish for me.“

“I had lunch here for my 1st time. I will be back for many more lunches. Thank you folks very much and I’m looking forward to scarfing my left overs for dinner.“

“This place has grew on me, and with every time i bought food from here. The very cheap prices, and fun waitress, made me love this place more and more, making me want to buy food from here almost everyday. now, i come with friends many times a week, and would very much recommend this amazing place to anyone looking for a nice, cheap meal.“

“Not really for my taste bud but I thought it was a nice experience.

Portions are generous and the staff are very warm and hospitable.

I still really want to know what the Chinese jello dessert is :) (is there an English name or Chinese word for it?)

it was complimentary and yummy!“

“We came here for dinner and ordered zhajiang mian, another fried noodle dish, and, on the waiter’s recommendation, the salt and pepper fried eggplant. It ended up being our favorite, so we’re really glad he convinced us to try it!

The waiter (also maybe the owner?) is super enthusiastic and loves to suggest dishes you might not have considered. I didn’t find it pushy at all. First, he's running a business and, of course, wants you to explore the menu. Second, he mentioned that if we didn’t like his recommendation, we wouldn’t have to pay. It was actually refreshing, especially since positive, enthusiastic service isn’t what Chinese restaurants are typically known for (as a Chinese person, this is pretty normal to me). I also noticed that he doesn’t pressure people who aren’t interested, so he really knows how to read the room.

This spot is definitely getting added to our regular dinner rotation!“

“Phenomenal experience at this gem of a Chinese restaurant! The House Special Chicken Bowl with Ginger Sauce is out of this world – a must-try for anyone visiting. It's not just the food that leaves a lasting impression; the service here is top-notch. The staff are incredibly welcoming and attentive, making you feel valued and well-cared for throughout your dining experience. The awesome service, coupled with the mouthwatering flavors, makes for an unforgettable visit. Can't wait to come back for more!“

“Steamed fish filet with chopped chili was very good. I usually get this dish or similar at most Sichuan or Hunan places I go but this one stood out with the combo of fresh chilis, pickled chili, fresh ginger, strong black/white pepper flavor and (I think) coriander dusted on top. The sauce did something to my mouth that I can't explain, but I'll come back to do more 'research'.“

“Solid food that's centered on a Taiwanese menu but mixed in with a bunch of other Asian cuisines, like Korean Army Stew. They have a super extensive hot pot menu, and the spicy dishes are truly spicy.

Prices are very reasonable and quantities are large. Service is solid too. I'll definitely be coming back!“

“So I recently went with a friend who’s Indian, never had Chinese food and has dietary restrictions. I brought him here for him to try out Chinese food and I was not disappointed. Walking in it was gorgeous with lots of lights and music. The tables are separated by fish tanks which is very beautiful. We ordered ma po tofu, sour & soup, chicken heart skewers, onion pancake, rice, and golden palace chicken. There were so many options my friend was able to eat a lot of their food items. We scanned a barcode and ordered, they were so fast with the delivery of the food it was honestly amazing. I absolutely loved the skewers and the onion pancakes. The prices were pretty reasonable too. The most memorable part for me was actually the waiter. There was a male waiter working that day and he brought us togo boxes without us even asking. He even helped us pour the soup into the containers which was so sweet of him. Another random part is the bathroom is Doraemon themed it’s honestly so cute. We had such a great time, I would definitely come back to have another meal.“

“This place is amazing the food was in some what small portions but it is realy filling the service amazing the food preparation was fast and it wasn't too busy when we came but that might differ depending on when you come

Parking: Thare is street parking nearby but thare is also a parking garage and idk if you have to pay to use it“

“It's not like China, but it's pretty good. It's like home“

“Been there for lunch in weekend. Not much parking spots on the street, and because it’s downtown area, so it’s understandable. Line outside about 30mins for seats.

for sure. We had Beef mifen, Mutton offal mifen and the lamb spines.

Environment: 2.5/5 it was 35 Celsius and this place has no Ac or fans. The restaurant inside also super tiny but full of tables, so it’s not a kid friendly family restaurant.

Kid-friendliness: Definitely not

Wheelchair accessibility: Impossible to get in“

“Haidilao Hot Pot is a very nice place to experience hot pot dining. They have a great variety of meats and seafood as well as vegetables and sauces. Their broth is also very good and can accommodate different tastes. Everything was fresh and delicious. The dancing noodles were beautiful and entertaining to watch.
On top of that, their service was exceptional. Our waiters, Max and Jackson, were very attentive, kind and helpful. They went above and beyond to ensure we have a great dining experience.
Mask changing show was entertaining and fun, and the kids loved it.
If you have a birthday, they put a special sign on your table and sing a happy birthday song and gibe you a small gift.
I definitely recommend this restaurant for good food, nice ambience and fun for the whole family.“

“First I came with my friends. Then I came with my parents and their friends.

This place is so yummy and a hit no matter who you come with.

My favorite to order in order is
1) sweet and sour fried fish
2) sauteed eggplant with fish flavor (idk why it's so good here)
3) house special fish
4) Brown sugar cakes

Everything is good but those are my favorite go to.

The staff are so friendly and kind as well. It's my go to family style restaurant.

Parking: Right in front of the restaurant there's plenty of free parking. I've never had trouble parking here even at peak dinner time on a Saturday night“

“The hand pulled beef noodle soup is the best comfort food. Because of this, it's hard to try other things on the menu.
The chicken chow mein was very good, also.

Kid-friendliness: Ox 9 offer Small bowls and cups with lids for children.
High chairs are available , upon request“

“Vast menu of vegan Chinese food. Sweet & sour pork had great sauce but meh fake meat, basil eggplant and tofu was excellent, scallion pancakes were crisp and tasty, pot stickers and spring rolls were good, and the vegetable fried rice was truly outstanding. Service was prompt and efficient. Atmosphere very informal with soothing soft music in the background. I’ll definitely go back again.“

“My husband and I love our takeout from here when we are in the area. A bit expensive but you get a good portion of each order. My favorites so far are the baos and dumplings! Pork and chives dumpling or bao are always solid orders, but we recently tried the minced pork & tofu bao and I enjoyed it. The pork, shrimp and chives is also a delicious combo. Not enough meat ratio to tofu but the flavor is good. The dumplings with rice and mushroom inside is also not bad too. Their in-house chili oil has a kick of spice but good with the dumplings. Would recommend as an authentic dumpling shop :)

Parking: In a plaza so parking isn’t hard to get“

“There is a chicken with saliva that is a bit weird, but the other side dishes and noodles are good, and the service attitude is also good. My good friend and I ate for less than 100, two noodles and four dishes, which was great. Support store“

“We ordered chicken corn soup, house boss chow fen, and green bean beef. The food reminds me of Cantonese American style Chinese food. Food was good, flavors not over powering. Prices are fair and portions are decent. There was no soap in the woman’s restroom. Service and staff were attentive.“

“This Place is so Good and Delicious!!! They have Chinese, Hawaiian and even Pho! Been coming here a lot!“

“Fast delivery, good taste, suitable for family, friends, company colleagues to have dinner together, each dish has a taste, especially when it is served, the taste is super fragrant. Love it.“

“We arrived for an early dinner at 5:45 PM with easy seating and parking available. Was seated quickly and ordered via QR code. We ordered the Large Old Pot Sauerkraut Fish ($27), which came quickly and was piping hot. Fish was tender, vegetables and other ingredients cooked well, very flavorful. They have varying levels of spice for different palates, but the single chili pepper soup was just right for us. Pretty reasonable price for two people in the Bay Area.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Would recommend!

Wheelchair accessibility: Someone with a wheelchair should be able to get in. There are no stairs required.“

“Absolutely bomb of spicy Asian cuisine. I found this place by accident one night and after going back a second time, I’m hooked and will be a regular here. The food quality is very high with the right balance of numbing spice. The atmosphere feels new and fun. This place
puts so many Chinese food places to shame.“

“I feel cold little bit, so I needed GOOD CHICKEN SOUP to warm up. Their hotpot soup is made of chicken that has been cooked over 15-20 hours (based on their Manager). Best Soup ever!!

Moreover, the owner came to me personally and warmly asked about the service, as well as their upcoming holiday dish for Mid-Autumn Festival!! Highly Recommend to my friends and ppl here“

“No extra fees or surcharges. Thank you Yan’s Garden for the honest, inclusive menu pricing and please stay fee-free.

We enjoyed the food. Lunch special is a decent deal with a filling portion size. We ordered the Tofu and Black Mushroom a la carte and it was huge, enough for two and a half meals. Salt and Pepper Eggplant appetizer size was also substantial, tasty but somewhat on the salty side.

Outdoor seating: There are a handful of four-top tables outside the storefront, shaded by an awning.“

“I dined in here with my boyfriend and his family and the food was absolutely delicious! The servers were very accommodating and gracious even though it was short before their closing time. All of their dishes were very tasty 10/10 experience! I will definitely be coming back here!“

“First time visiting. Delighted to find a hand-pulled noodle soup place in DT MV.

Noodle portion is good. Would love the width of the flat noodles be half of its current size.

The on-the-house cabbage appetizer could serve w/o jalapeños as my mouth was burning even after I took them out & put the cabbage into my Chef’s Beef noodle soup.

Friendly staff. Glad to see fe/male restrooms.

Frozen dumplings made-to-go.

Will be back to taste other items!“

“Update 07/2024:
Remember to try the roasted ducks!
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Cheap but authentic Nanjing Cuisine. The duck blood rice noodle soup is a must try. The duck blood is directly imported from China, so as the sausages and bacons.“

“Good food, service and clean, well lit restaurant. Tried a variety of items. You scan a qr code and order from the table. We had the onion pancake (good, a little oily as expected), dumplings (tasty), dry beef bowl (nice mix of veggies and beef. Has peanuts and fries), green pepper fish noodle soup (photo on menu does not match dish and the green pepper isnt bell pepper, it is a little spicy) and lamb skewers (well seasoned). Would be nice to have the smaller items (dumpling, pancake, skewers) served first as an appetizer and the larger items as main dishes. Items were served as they were ready so we got the dumplings served last

Parking: Mall parking“

“good place，“

“We were in Saratoga for our son's wedding at Saratoga Springs. We were staying at the Saratoga Oaks Lodge.

I mention the above because it made Hong's well situated for the 30+ rehearsal dinner.

The food was fantastic. All of it was made with care and fresh. Gourmet describes it well. There was so much attention to detail. I could have made a meal just of the delicious egg drop soup. It was exceptional. Do try the lemon chicken.

The service was excellent. The staff did not insist we stay with a banquet menu, which I'm sure would have been easier for them. They were great about letting us order a la carte, including gluten free and vegetarian options. They didn't bat an eye when 10 guests walked in an hour late and we needed more food.

I owe them for that.

The cost was more than reasonable.

Everyone who came raved about the dinner for the next 2 days.

Thank you, Hong's, for a memorable family event!“

“I've eaten it twice and it's still delicious. What's special is that his restaurant smells like fireworks, and everything smells so good.I can't decide between the lamb chops griddle and the sausage griddle. The boss said that there is no need to choose, just give them both. I want to give General Pot 10+ likes?“

“Good food, plenty of parking, restaurant is very clean and reasonable price. The only down side is the smaller noodle portion size but won’t deter me from returning. They have combo for 2-4, 4-8 and over 10 people dishes. I will return for those.“

“We've been coming to Kirin since the 1990s when we first moved to the area and were introduced to the restaurant. The comfort food they have is familiar, like shrimp & eggs over rice, Congee, dim sum dishes, steamed fish.

Wheelchair accessibility: Single story building“

“We got there when they opened and there was no line. Someone helped us right away. Small restaurant about 8-10 table.

We ordered the beef pancake, pork and chicken dumplings, and braised chicken feet.

Beef pancake: 4/5, it needed a little sauce

Pork and chives dumpling: 3.5/ I like it how it was, my husband said it was too doughy for him.

Braised chicken feet: 4.5/ was a little sweet.

Overall would come back. There were also a lot of people who came for pick up too.“

“I came here with two friends and it was mostly empty at 7:10 pm on a Tuesday night!

Good:
- Food came out fast and it's as good as I remember!
- The egg tofu was so chewy and soft, and savory!
- The veggies here are tasty and healthy
- The fried rice was flavorful and well salted

Bad:
- It was hard to flag down a waiter
- Not a big fan of the salted egg yolk dish in the clay pot - just had a bit too strong of an aftertaste for me

Overall it's a casual place with good Asian food and predictable quality!“

“Received a recommendation from a friend and was very thankful for it. I ordered the Hot Spicy Beef Stew Noodle Soup and the name says it all. The broth has a rich beef flavor with a kick from the spice. But the noodles have a great texture and a wonderful chew. Will definitely be back again!“

“I'm greedy for duck blood. This dish is not available in the store. The boss is very talkative and changed it with Maoxuewang without much increase in price. too delicious! Thumbs up! Looking forward to adding it to the official menu soon!“

“Good enough Hunan rice noodle / mifen place - 3.5 out of 5. Not the most authentic Hunan style but I was pleasantly surprised they had this particular pickle vegetable - xuelihong 雪里蕻 which is usually hard to find. But I found the beef way too oily.

Portions were also pretty small for the side dishes.“

“The food here is truly incredible. Very unique and flavorful dishes with the perfect amount of spice/heat. We were beyond impressed with our meal and it was even takeout! As most should know, quality typically drops when food is prepped to go. However, that was not the case. Everything was exceptional!! We are stoked to have discovered this place, and can’t wait to dine in person. If you’re reading this review, stop reading and just order/go there already. You will not regret it.
They must have great chief ?“

“Great good! Clean friendly“

“OMG! Saw the line of people waiting to get in, so we thought we would give it a try. The food was amazing! Every dish was so flavorful. If you like spicy dishes, this is the place. Great service and friendly staff. Can't wait to go there again!“

“Had a birthday celebration here. Their newly-renovated outdoor platform was nice. Ample space to do a magic show and buffet lunch for crowd of 60 inside and outside. Thumbs up for service, food and atmosphere. The owner, Tonia, was very friendly and accommodating. Only posting pics before the crowd due to privacy.“

“This is one of the best Chinese restaurants in San Jose they have the best Mongolian beef in the Bay Area there chicken chow main is yummy and their lunch specials are great it’s a little pricey but it’s worth it.“

“Food is great.. Gives you a chance to make your own bowl, choose your pwn protein and sauce/oils..
BBQ has a great taste to it..
Free ice cream and soda.

Good place to eat if u want to try different cusine.. would definitely visit again..“

“One the best, higher-end Chinese restaurants in Palo Alto. They serve Chinese dishes from all over China, but impressively every dish tastes authentic and delicious. We had Peking duck and pork served with tissue paper thin crepes, cucumber slices and scallions (from China’s capital city), juicy pan fried pork buns and sweet and sour squirrel fish (from the east of China), spicy cabbage stir fry, pig intestines in spicy sauce and beef stir fry (from Sichuan and central China). They carved the duck in front of you and then used the duck carcass to make a very tasty tofu and Napa cabbage soup. The sweet mochi cake dessert was also some of the best I have had in the Bay Area. It’s a very popular restaurant and reservations are recommended. They have a couple of private dining rooms for large parties (at least 10 people). The prices on the higher end for Chinese food, but the taste and the quality of the food absolutely makes up for it.

Parking: Free street or garage parking on the next street

Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly and kids usually love the buns and Peking duck“

“Great food. We've been eating here since it was Cooking Papa. I had a cold so the sweet and sour soup made me feel better. My family loved the combo chow mein, tofu n veggies, n sweet and sour pork. Used doordash and Andrew delivered quickly!
Nov 24 update. If u order doordash, do not order salt and pepper prawns. Prawns have heads and shells on them. Ugh. No photo on doordash. I usually order salt n pepper fish!

Vegetarian options: Tofu and veggies“

“服務好 速度也快 食物很好吃 會一吃還想再吃的串烤店“

“great food. good service“

“I took out and ate Jjajang, Sweet and Sour Pork, and Kkanpunggi. At first, I wondered why the Sweet and Sour Pork sauce was so thin. But it was really delicious. It tastes like the sauce I used to eat at an old-time Jjajangmyeon restaurant in the countryside.“