50 Best Chinese Restaurants near Manhattan Beach

“My wife and I ate here on a whim, and it did not disappoint. We were on a time crunch so we decided to takeout. The three cup chicken and short rib dan mein were big hits in our house. Dumplings were also excellent. We look forward to dining at the restaurant again! Keep up the good work!

Parking: Parking is more than sufficient as it is shared with the shopping plaza.“

“to set the scene : it’s Wednesday night 8:55pm 5 minutes til closing at Panda Express.. I walked in the doors , boom . Kim was the Only one to shout out hell o & flash me with that beautiful smile of hers , she was welcoming , warming & extremely attentive!! Then she proceeded to take everyone’s order that came before me & knocked that line down ! EASY . As soon as it was my turn I expressed that I needed them spring rolls but I noticed there weren’t anymore . But KIM WENT ABOVE & BEYOND TO ENSURE MY NEEDS WERE MET ! She went into that kitchen & whipped up two orders of springrolls for ME . Sweet ole me . &&&& OFFERED SWEET & SOUR SAUCEEE. Oh em gee . Just amazing. I paid , he laughed & I seen this survey & was like “hey does this help you.?” & KIM was like “yeah dude” & boom here we are . 😎 it’s safe to say .. I needed that… & When you see this Kim . Know you a real one . 🙏🥀…“

“Best little place in town!!! So sad to see them closing, so happy I got one last fantastic meal!!!“

“I definitely recommend the chocolate xiao long bao“

“I love their Porridge with pork and century egg/duck“

“Had a great meal! Forwent ordering potstickers in order to try the enticingly named Gang of 4 ×4 - a delicious decision! The Mao's Hometown was just-right spicy, and I'm sure they put more than $2 extra shrimp on my order. Service friendly and prompt, loved the art. I felt as though I had wandered back into college in the early '70s.“

“Back in February, my significant other and I visited California, and one of the absolute highlights of our trip was the incredible Chinese food we had. From the very first bite, we knew we were in for something special. The flavors were bold, authentic, and perfectly balanced — you could taste the care and tradition in every dish.

The noodles had that perfect chewy texture, and the sauces were rich without being overpowering. We still talk about the crispy fried chicken wings OMG!!!! — perfectly seasoned with skin so crisp it crackled — and the way the stir-fried vegetables kept their fresh crunch while soaking up all the flavor.

The staff was warm, the service was quick, and the atmosphere had that perfect mix of comfort and culture. It wasn’t just a meal; it was an experience that stuck with us. We’ve had Chinese food plenty of times, but this spot raised the bar.

If we ever go back to California, we’re making a beeline straight back there. 10/10 — truly unforgettable!“

“Just pass the long queue in din tai fung and come to this restaurant. You won’t regret. Xiaolonngbao is good and at standard price. Beef fried noodles is superb. The spicy ox tail soup is a must try and basically it’s the broth of Taiwanese beef noodles. Service is excellent!“

“Good atmosphere with great lightning. Such a nice chill place to eat Chinese food near USC!
Ordered the shrimp fried noodle, which was good in flavor— downside is that the dish was overpriced and a bit underwhelming appearance-wise. Also ordered the QuaiLin noodle, which was spicy at the right level— delicious!“

“nice place, food was delicious and good service“

“Great hidden gem... Mostly regulars here, so I'm glad a friend brought me! everything was delicious, very typical chinese restaurant so familiar flavors... Portion size is amazing. Great value for family style eating. If u don't take leftovers home, ur a better eater than I...

Vegetarian options: They are willing to sub tofu or to make dishes without meat.“

“Had a wonderful experience last night with my family to celebrate my 60 year wedding anniversary. Food and service were the best! I always enjoy dining here because everything is delicious and they always make you feel welcome.“

“Upscale southeast Asian-French fusion brasserie with a unique twist in culinary flavors. The Grilled Pig’s Tail with the house made fish sauce was simply sublime. Yum-o’licious!“

“Stumbled upon this place on Google maps after contemplating on where I can get some delicious fast food chinese food and I dont regret it one bit!!!! The flavors are great and I love their variety of choices. Prices are awesome, and it's a self serve establishment. 10/10“

“This location is always busy. However, they can always manage regardless of situation. Quelly, the counter person is very accommodating, she even suggested the right order for the family. They always wear a smile. The whole crew were happy during our stay in the dining. They also gave us coupon for the next visit. Thank you, Chowking!“

“This place is clean, welcoming, and the price is reasonable especially the half and half combos . Service was outstanding—both the owner and waiter were very friendly and attentive.

The jjajangmyun was especially good, and the half and half combo had generous portions. Loved how they sealed the sauce for takeout—no spills! Great spot for dine-in or takeout.“

“This was our first visit here and we really enjoyed the food. To start we had the crispy crab/cream cheese wontons. They were creamy and full of chunks of crab meat. For dinner we shared the Sweet & Sour pork, Mongolian Beef and the Veggie Low Mein. It was all super tasty! The low mein had tons of freshly sautéed carrots, brocolli, zuchini, cabbage and snow peas in a great sauce. The Mongolian beef was super thin and tender sautéed with green onion in a rich sauce. The sweet and sour pork was very traditional but you could see and taste the quality... no skimpy cuts of pork or over breading! I was wonderful! The manager (or owner, not sure) was offering a free garlic noodle dish to any table with a check over $50... we had never tried garlic noodles before but they were so simple but so rich with a buttery garlic sauce that they paired perfectly with the rich sauces of the other dishes. Service and atmosphere was wonderful. We will be back to try more! *Bonus they had a large TV (no sound but with subtitles) playing the World Series!

Vegetarian options: The table next to us was a large all vegetarian group. They had tons of options on thier table which they all seemed to enjoy.

Parking: Parking available behind the restaurant with a direct back entrance.“

“If you like quality Chinese cuisine, go to Little Asia ASAP! My party of three loved the food! We had egg rolls, sesame chicken, lemon chicken, and string beans with beef. We shared those dishes and had to force ourselves to stop eating once we were full! I highly recommend this great restaurant!“

“I have not been here since the 90s, ordered the Wonton Soup-Small, and it was very good. Wontons were yummy and the pieces of Chicken and Shrimp all tasted fresh. Soup was pretty hot, took about 5 mins to cool down my soup. Sadly, no more donuts. Wish owners would make the place look nice because yes it looks
very rundown but food was good. Additional seating would be helpful. I dont remember the cost but for small soup was like $5 to $7 dollars. Glad this place is still here, memories from childhood.“

“Very nice good location and parkig“

“The Best Buffet in the area! ? Rotation is on time so everything is Hot! Waiters are very kind and go beyond their duty to take care of you & your family. I advice to please bring cash for their Tip ?

Kid-friendliness: They have lots of Pizza ? & dessert ? for kids“

“I order from No. 1 Chef often via Postmates. Something went wrong this time (not their fault, their computers were down), so my hubby and I took a quick trip to pick up our order. The lady was SOOOO nice and helpful over the phone. With that said, the food here is top notch! When I need comfort food, I get the egg flower soup and dumplings. The soup is ALWAYS hot and fresh and just feels like a hug. I've also ordered the egg fu yun, and trust this place is NOT stingy on the portions. Everything I've had has never disappointed. Yes, it may look like a hole in the wall, but if you want the kind of Chinese food that satisfies, give this place a try.“

“This is by far the best of the combo chinese food restaurants' orange chicken. And i really like the flavor of their chow mein, it's more garlicky than other places which are more bland. But i usually go out of my way to go here if i get the chance.“

“Vanessa N. was so sweet greated us with a smile and a wonderful personality.. She was so calm and professional easy to talk to. My wife and I enjoyed Vanessa recommendation. Definitely will be coming back again. We enjoy the food. Great portions, very clean kitchen and bathroom Music and Air-condition set perfect. Not to loud actually carry a conversation at your table and still able to hear your spouse or friends. Vanessa really added a special part to this great restaurant. Prices are very reasonable $ Ask for Vanessa N if you want amazing service. Thank you for making are first visit amazing.“

“The food was delicious. I misremembered the name of one of the dishes I wanted & the lady made a couple of suggestions until I found the right one. Rice was included, though I forgot to specify that I wanted it. A while back, they didn't include unless you asked.“

“What an awesome little restaurant that popped up here. Was looking to try something new and found this amazing little bao spot. The most amazing thing is how they fry these bao. The bottom is hard and crunchy and the top is soft, making a soup filled bao in either seafood, curry or the standard pork. They sell them in quantities of 6 and 2 to 3 is enough to fill me! Highly recommend a quick lunch or dinner here, you won’t be disappointed in the authentic flavors.“

“One of the best Jajangmyeon I've ever had!Jajangmyeon is a Korean-Chinese dish of thick noodles covered in a rich, fermented black bean sauce and served with vegetables and pork. The savory, salty, and slightly sweet dish is a cultural icon in Korea, often associated with childhood memories and special occasions. The noodles are made fresh which makes it extra special. The Chicken in Spicy Garlic sauce is a perfect accompaniment with it's tangy crunchy chewy spicy taste! This is the type of place that
will be your go to for Korean Chinese dishes! Nothing fancy on inside but super clean and super friendly staff!“

“⭐ 4/5 – Fast, Filling, and Convenient for USC Students

Northern Cafe offers a quick, satisfying meal near USC. It’s a great choice for anyone in need of a filling bite on the go, but don’t expect it to be a stand-out culinary experience.

🍜 The
Decent dumplings and noodles, fresh and filling
Portion sizes are large, which makes it a great value for the price
Some dishes could benefit from a bit more seasoning, but overall, it’s good for a quick fix
🏡 The Atmosphere: 3.5/5
Small space, usually crowded—not ideal for relaxing, but perfect for a quick bite
If you’re in a rush or need something filling, it’s a great option
🛎️ The
Service is quick and efficient, but there’s little to no personal interaction
You order at the counter and your food arrives fast—perfect if you're in a hurry
💰 The Verdict: A Convenient and Quick Option
✅ Large portions for a good price
✅ Quick service, great for those in a rush
✅ Good dumplings and noodles for a quick meal
❌ Not much variety or flavor depth, dishes could use more seasoning
❌ Limited seating, not a great place to relax and dine in

Would I return? Yes, for a quick, no-fuss meal. It’s not a destination for a special night out, but it works for a filling stop when you're nearby.“

“I really like this restaurant… I ordered pork egg foo young and it is NOT egg patties with gravy. When I called and was asked if I ordered it before and its made differently from other restaurants. It would be nice to have this as the description so customers are aware before ordering and getting home you something less desirable!!! I do appreciate the opportunity to return my item, so i had to edit my original post.“

“Every thing look so yummy n fresh ... Every body pls join n try it at Chinatown Express“

“We love the food from Mandarin and the service from Ling Ling, the woman who works at the front. It’s been our go to place for Chinese food for quite some time. Consistently delicious and usually fast for takeout. Highly recommend! We love the lo mein, Orange chicken, eggplant tofu, mapo tofu, egg rolls, and beef with broccoli.“

“One of my favorites places when we don’t know what to eat. First time we ate here was probably because another restaurant had a long wait and we randomly tried it out.

Parking can be difficult in this old plaza depending on the hours. Seating usually doesn’t take too long.

One of the best things about this places is the noodles. House made, can be adjusted to your liking. They’re perfectly chewy and have a nice texture to them.

When I first visited, one of my favorites places dishes here was the kung pao chicken. It used to be very unique, fried super crispy before mixed with the carrot, peanuts, peppers, and other bits. On our recent trip, it’s seems like they completely changed the recipe, it’s on the sweet side, no carrots or other veggies and peanuts were just added on top. I lost one of my favorite dish here, would never order the current kung pao chicken again.

Not pictured or ordered since it was a hot day, but one of my favorites is their beef noodle sou. It’s a great comfort dish with excellent flavor and good portions of meat and veggies

All of their dry noodles or cold noodles are delicious as well.

One of their house specialty entrees I really enjoyed and will order again is the spicy spare ribs. Super crispy, good spices. Might be a bit on the oily side, but it’s delicious.

XLB are good, not the best but perfectly fine. Juicy and good flavor.

Cold cuts are good as an appetizer, you can choose however many you want and portions are good.

Staff is very friendly and helpful. I would say they get swamped a bit during busy hours as they handle tables and also take out orders.“

“Great service and great food, one of the servers was very happy to serve me and the other server was happy to see my girlfriend and I excited for a good meal. Just finished eating the food and my girlfriend and I are very satisfied. God Bless them, that their buissness may grow and prosper with blessings and beautiful roots.“

“This is a fun dim sum restaurant where your family can go and choose different types of dim sum and fried bread from a cart when you're craving dim sum on the weekend.

Vegetarian options: Stir-fried Bok Choy

Parking: There is a parking lot at the shopping mall, so you don’t have to worry about parking.“

“Very authentic chicken fried rice. It was the best that I've had in a long time“

“Food - pretty good but not great
Service - nice people but minimal service
Ambiance - clean and comfortable

I have been to many Northern Cafes and have been looking forward to this one. I noticed most of the reviews were about dumplings and realized this one is more specialized for dumplings (boiled, pan-fried and steamed XLB varieties.

I was hoping for the noodle specialties like the one in Gardena (which is my favorite in the region, 10 min more drive for me).

We ordered:
- crab dumplings- steamed, XLB style, it was pretty good
- lamb dumplings- pan fried, it was ok, a little oily
- beef noodle soup- it was ok, they only served with thin noodles, we preferred other handmade varieties at the Gardena store

We also ordered the beef rolls to go, it looked exact like the ones shown on the poster, ha ha.

Overall, pretty good if you are hungry dumplings!“

“This place has been around for so many years, which is usually a sign of a great restaurant, especially in this economy! Anyway, we've been coming here for years, longer than we've even lived in Torrance, everyone loves the food whenever we get it. They have the best Szechuan eggplant I've probably ever had, as well as great soups, eggrolls, and the different chicken dishes we've tried are always just as good! Szechuan chicken, Kung pao chicken, and they have a very unique teriyaki chicken, which is actually really good also!“

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“This comment is for food only as I had someone do the pickup. The two-item combo is $11.99 and five-piece wing is $10.38, not a bad deal given the inflation era we have been living in.

We ordered:
Combo 1: Fried rice/Singaporean noodle half half,
Orange chicken, Spicy fish tofu. They all have excellent tastes and texture. The fish and tofu has a little numbing pepper in it which tastes legit and I really like it.

Combo 2: Chow Mein, mixed veggie, black pepper chicken, salt pepper shrimp. Again, the taste hit the spot. The shrimp is crispy enough to chew and eat the shell too.

5-piece wings: the wings are crispy outside and juicy inside. The original flavor makes it mild and not overall salty. Perfect for fried chicken.

In my opinion, the food is much better than Panda Express as they are less greasy and way less saltier. If you crave for a quick bite of fast food Chinese, I would highly recommend Golden Scoop!“

“I've been coming here for a few years and the food is always great and the service is always wonderful. They're so helpful and welcoming. It's just a straight up, old school, Chinese restaurant serving up the classics. Portion sizes are pretty big and always tasty. I have not had a bad experience here yet. Nothing bad to say about this place at all.“

“Me and the the fam do laundry across the street so naturally the wife want her Starbucks. Always passed by this place and it just caught my eye. Don’t know why. I took a menu from the spot and kept it in the glove compartment for some time. One day I was coming down from some acid and was hungry like a mofo. Oh before I say anything more I must mention that when I saw the menu I saw they had shrimp fried rice and that is all it took to seal the deal. However, I am VERY SKETCH on my shrimp fried rice. I only get it from one spot and it’s been like that for around 13 years. Anywho. Coming down from that and I said “screw it! Let’s try it” got the shrimp fried rice and the lunch special of orange chicken. The sfr was dank! Wont compare it to the other but honestly I was impressed. My wife said the orange chicken was ok and that the chicken was hard. I tried it I loved the sauce and the fried rice…well I had just tried it so no difference. I told her that I kinda saw that coming from the chicken bc of the big menu that they have so that is the only negative but I will definitely mess with this place again! Oh the service was quick and straight to the point. The way it should be.“

“This is a small family owned restaurant. The Mongolian is great - they give you the option of soy sauce or teriyaki sauce and cook it to order. You pay by the pound so be mindful as you stack your bowl, however, the price is very reasonable. I usually get multiple meals out of 1 order. The grill is well maintained and always clean.“

“Chinese takeout spot with a VERY toned down Szechuan spice. Came here for late night food and the lady was so nice!!! Dishes I recommend are string beans,Kung Pao chicken, and string beans. Im Chinese and thought the spicy szechuan chicken wasnt spicy at all, more like takeout style than actual szechuan. All the dishes need more garlic, onion, szechuan peppers, and chilli peppers to qualify as authentic szechuan food. Chilli oil on the condiments was too pickley. No this is not authentic szechuan food where everything is stir fried in mountains of spices. This is more like above average Chinese takeout with a twist and the service is excellent. Very good prices.“

“I’m a local food critic and I love this place from the customer service to the food. It’s all smiles here and great food. Not bad parking either. Come here to eat before our beach trip. My girlfriend loves the food here too. Great first time try.“

“Food is great, i liked the short rib fried rice, the beans as side, the three cup chicken . Food arrived quick and the server was very kind and professional.
I was disappointed because of some kid’s nostopping screaming, i think the restaurant manager should have kindly said something to the kid’s parents because it s very annoying for the other guests.

Parking: Big parking lot“

“This Chinese restaurant exceeded all expectations! The service was exemplary—attentive but not overbearing, and the staff made sure we had everything we needed. The food was outstanding, especially the General Tso’s chicken, which was crispy on the outside and tender inside. The ambiance was equally impressive, with stunning Asian-inspired décor and cozy lighting that set the perfect mood for a meal. It’s the perfect spot for both a casual dinner or a special celebration!“

“I understand that the rice might not be for everyone, but I personally love it. My husband isn’t a fan, but I think it’s really good. I believe it’s short-grain rice, and it’s definitely cooked with butter. The pineapple shrimp is fantastic, and the chow mein is equally impressive! The orange chicken, both the sweet and spicy versions, is delicious. The customer service is excellent, and the prices are great too!

Parking: Very busy place in the evening so parking is hard to find. Unsure about the day time.“

“The more I come here, the more I appreciate it. The portions are great, at a really fair price and I love everything I've tried. Really solid if you're trying to get protein on a budget.

Parking: If you're coming during a really busy hour, there will be very few parking spots, but people are in and out quick so a spot opens up fast.“

“I give the simple look 5 stars because I like small areas to eat while still enjoying my privacy away from work, and if I need a different scenery to work on my laptop. Also, the environment reminded me of my family. Food is not greasy, and there are healthy alternatives. Parking is tight, but there is street parking available. Most customers came for take outs, so I was able to find seating.

Parking: Spaces are tight to maneuver in or out that 1 vehicle can move through the corridor to exit. Just be aware if others are moving out of their spots. Since most customers are doing takeouts, you can find a spot. You can parallel park on the streets since it's quicker than maneuvering through the parking lot.“

“The food here tastes so delicious and of quality Cantonese. The food is prepared correctly, you are not shorted on ingredients ! My fried rice was not greasy (instead of flavor) had plenty egg and vegetables like fine Chinese dining. This is thee best mom and pop Chinese over here! The orange chicken is incredible and the sauce is what I remember orange chicken to taste like!!!!! They are serving quality Chinese food unlike a lot of other places in the area!“