21 Best Chinese Restaurants in Pasadena

Panda Inn Chinese • $$
3488 East Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena

Customers` Favorites

White Chocolate Dipped Fortune Cookies
Honey Walnut Shrimp
Hot & Sour Soup

“Huge portions for the price fast service and delicious !“

4.4 Superb452 Reviews
Chong Qing YaoMei Hotpot Hot Pot • $$
55 West Green Street, Pasadena

Customers` Favorites

Meatball Platter Beef Tendon Balls Cilantro Meat Ball Mentaiko Fish Balls Squid Balls
fried pork 炸酥肉
King Oyster Mushroom
Homemade Fish Ball
Sauces for Hot Pot
Combo Soup Base
Bone Soup Base
Pork Bone Soup
Beef Oil Base
Veggie Combo

“I had a wonderful dining experience at Chong Qing YaoMei Hotpot. The food was fresh, flavorful, and authentic, especially the rich and spicy Chongqing-style soup base. There was a great variety of meats, seafood, vegetables, and handmade dishes to choose from.“

4.6 Superb207 Reviews
dan modern chinese - pasadena Chinese • $$
146 South Lake Avenue Suite 105, Pasadena

Customers` Favorites

Sauteed String Beans with Garlic
Crispy Pork and Shrimp Dumplings
Pan Fried Pork & Shrimp Dumpling
Pork and Shrimp Soup Dumplings
Sauteed Spinach with Garlic
Pan Fried Pork Dumplings
Oxtail Beef Noodle Soup
Scallion Pancake Plate
Short Rib Fried Rice
Seaweed & Tofu Salad

“If you’re looking for a restaurant with delicious food, reasonable prices, and outstanding service, this is definitely the place to visit! Every dish we’ve tried has been fresh, flavorful, and worth every penny. The staff is warm, attentive, and always makes you feel welcome from the moment you walk in. The atmosphere is comfortable, and the overall dining experience is consistently excellent. We always leave with full stomachs, big smiles, and already looking forward to our next visit. Highly recommended!“

4.3 Superb210 Reviews
Go China Restaurant Chinese • $$
136 N Lake Ave, Pasadena

Customers` Favorites

Triple Delights Noodle Soup
Honey Walnut Shrimp
Hot and Sour Soup
Combo Fried Rice
Dynamite Chicken
Veggie Egg Rolls
Egg Flower Soup
Mongolian Beef
Shrimp Lo Mein
Orange Chicken

“the food was awesome would eat here again“

4.5 Superb224 Reviews
Noodle St Noodles • $$
87 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena

Customers` Favorites

Spicy Beef Noodle Soup with Knife Cut Noodles
Stir Fry Noodles Beef Chicken Shrimp or Tofu
Signature Beef Noodle Soup with Flat Noodles
Signature Beef Noodle Rice Noodle Soup
Signature Beef Rice Noodle Soup
Savory Braised Chicken Noodle
Bone-In Rib Rice Noodle Soup
Bone in Rib Rice Noodle Soup
Beef Roll Pancake Special
Chicken Spicy Wontons 3p

“Amazing food!!! When you walk in the smell of the restaurant just takes you in.“

4.6 Superb195 Reviews
J’S Chinese Cuisine Chinese • $
456 East Orange Grove Boulevard Suite 110, Pasadena

Customers` Favorites

Won Ton Soup Shrimp Chicken Vegetable 馄饨汤
Won Ton Soup Shrimp Chicken Vegetable 餛飩湯
Homemade Boiled or Pan Fried Dumplings
Hot and Sour Soup with Pork 酸辣汤
Chicken with Green Bean 四季豆雞
Homemade Shanghai Steamed Dumpling
Mix Vegetable with Prawns
Hot Spicy Green Bean S
Hot and Sour Soup
Orange Chicken

“Awesome Chinese food here!! Tasty, fresh, and good ingredients. They are also very quick! Highly recommend the Mongolian Beef, Kung Pao Prawns, Spicy Eggplant, Dumplings!

Service is quick, personable, and warm. Very nice interior; elevated from the neighboring stores/restaurants.

Some street parking out front.

Lots of take out orders from this location.“

4.6 Superb48 Reviews
Woon - Pasadena Chinese • $$
1392 East Washington Boulevard, Pasadena

Customers` Favorites

Assorted Chinese Noodle Dishes

“Delicious! Sauces have heat but not too hot. Very nice, upbeat atmosphere. Order at counter and they bring to your table. The vegan tofu bao was delicious, and the beef noodles and fried rice are favorites. Easy to share, so order a variety of menu offerings. All yummy!“

4.2 Good103 Reviews
JS Foothill Restaurant Chinese • $$
3591 East Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena

Customers` Favorites

B2 Shrimp \u0026 Pork Siu Mai
Preserved Egg & Pork Porridge
B2 Shrimp & Pork Siu Mai
Shrimp & Pork Siu Mai DS
B12 Baked BBQ Pork Buns
Combination Noodle Soup
Shrimp & Pork Shumai
LS14 Mongolian Beef
Shrimp Noodle Soup
Sweet & Sour Pork

“Very good food. Clean and fast service.“

4.3 Superb172 Reviews
Y&J Gourmet Chinese • $
701 North Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena

Customers` Favorites

Shanghai Chow Mein Noodles
Chow Fun Noodle 炒河
Sweet and Sour Pork
Wor Wonton Soup
Beef Chow Fun
Broccoli Beef
Fried Rice

“I would honestly recommend Y & J. I love this place. The food is always delicious. My favorite is the duck, beef with green beans and the noodles. I just miss the free delivery.“

4.4 Superb94 Reviews
Wok Master Chinese • $
2373 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena

Customers` Favorites

Combination Fried Rice
Wok Master Orange Tofu
Cream Cheese Wontons
Sweet and Sour Pork
Shrimp Fried Rice
Sliced BBQ Pork
Orange Chicken
Garlic Chicken
Broccoli Beef
Dragon Wings

“Amazing food. I miss it so much every day. I used to get delivery to my house off Orange Grove and the owner would deliver himself and remember me.“

4.7 Superb99 Reviews
Cluck2Go Singaporean • $
1771 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena

Customers` Favorites

Dark Meat Dine in: Yes Outdoor seating: No Takeout: Yes Curbside pickup: No
Fried Hainan Chicken Rice 炸海南鸡饭黑肉
honey garlic chicken wings 蜜汁鸡翅
Salt \u0026 Pepper Chicken Wings
hainan chicken rice 海南鸡饭
Hainan Chicken Rice Noodle Soup
Dark Meat Hainan Chicken Rice
Hainan Chicken Rice Dark Meat
Chicken Flavored Rice
Pickled Veggies

“I had the all white meat Hainan Chicken plate. Everything was absolutely delicious. I’m definitely coming back. I highly recommend this place.“

4.4 Superb148 Reviews
Panda Express Chinese • $
3867 East Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena

Customers` Favorites

Pomegranate Pineapple Lemonade Dragonfrui
Ginger Lemonade and Creme Brulee Milk Tea
Mushroom Chicken in My Tummy
The Original Orange Chicken
Orange Chicken Burrito
Honey Walnut Shrimp
Veggie Spring Roll
Bing Wrap 2 Entree
Hot and Sour Soup
Grilled Veggies

“This location is a cut above. Food is always fresh, service is great. And they have eggplant tofu which is an absolute dealmaker. 10/10

*It is true that if you order on the app when they're busy, they won't start making your order until after you tell then you're waiting. And sometimes the portions for mobile orders are smaller than if you order in person. They definitely prioritize the people waiting in line. But other than that, can't complain“

4 Good213 Reviews
Yang Chow Restaurant Chinese • $$
3777 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena

Customers` Favorites

Szechuan String Beans with Pork
Fried Shrimp Appetizer Platter
Spicy Szechuan Wontons Soup
Chicken Cold Sesame Noodles
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Yang Chow Fried Rice
Sizzling Rice Soup
Pan Fried Noodles
Hot and Sour Soup
Slippery Shrimp

“Very good food . Clean establishment. Great customer service and reasonable prices.“

4.2 Good204 Reviews
Dumpling Wei Pasadena Chinese • $$
1535 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena

Customers` Favorites

chicken xiao long bao 5 鸡肉小笼包
Chicken Wontons in Chili Oil
Eggplant with Garlic Sauce
House Special Fried Rice
Fried Chicken Bites
Pork Potstickers
Scallion Pancake
Pork Dumplings
Beef Noodle
Noodle Soup

“Food was that good I forgot to take a photo before I started eating..lol. Photographed is the Pork Black Bean Noodles, which was so delicious, pork was tender and melted in my mouth, and the side of chili oil added a good spice. We also got the green onion pancake which was nice too!“

4.2 Good95 Reviews
J&L Chinese Cafe Chinese • $
2893 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena

Customers` Favorites

Shrimp with Black Bean Sauce
Kung Pao Chicken
Sweet Corn Soup
Beef Lo Mein
Fried Rice

“Hidden gem, their beef chow fun has that signature “wok hei” char. Also, authentic Cantonese cuisine outside the SGV? Sign me up. This place deserves to be packed even though I want to keep it a secret. I recommend their claypot rice, beef chow fun, shrimp scrambled eggs with rice, Canto-style fried chicken…quite a lot of their dishes actually. The chef has worked in other legit restaurants in the SGV before like Delicious Food Corner.

Small strip mall parking, limited spots but I had no problem parking there.“

4.3 Superb89 Reviews
dinnerdash Chinese • $
1491 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena

Customers` Favorites

Chicken Curry

“Such a great experience at Diner Dash! The food was absolutely delicious. We ordered the Mapo Tofu, and it was packed with flavor and cooked perfectly. The Mango Pomelo dessert was sooo good—refreshing, sweet, and the perfect way to end the meal!

The ambiance was welcoming and comfortable, making it a great place to relax and enjoy good food. A special shoutout to Gabriel, who was incredibly kind, attentive, and fast with our orders. His excellent service made our visit even better.

Highly recommend this place—definitely a must-try! We can’t wait to come back. 😊🍽✨“

4.4 Superb31 Reviews
China Express Chinese • $
1519 North Lake Avenue Suite 91, Pasadena

Customers` Favorites

Kung Pao Chicken Lunch Special
Curry Chicken and Wonton Soup
Beef with Broccoli
Shrimp Fried Rice
Orange Chicken
Mongolian Beef
Egg Roll
Hot

“I passed by this place like a million times. An older Chinese couple run the place. I was expecting something like Panda Express but they make the entrees to order. I couldn't believe how much they gave me and how delicious the chop suey was. The lady gave me some egg rolls on the house. These two are the real deal.“

4.2 Good134 Reviews
Panda Express Chinese • $
216 South Lake Avenue, Pasadena

Customers` Favorites

Honey Walnut Shrimp and Chicken Teriyaki
Beef and Broccoli and Chow Mein
Pomegranate Pineapple Lemonade
3 Item Combination Fried Rice
The Original Orange Chicken
Teriyaki Chicken Broccoli
Orange Chicken Bing
Beef with Broccoli
Kung Pao Chicken
Egg Rolls

“5 stars
I visited this location around 9:00 PM and wanted to recognize the manager on duty. I unfortunately didn't catch her name, but she demonstrated some of the best customer service I've seen in a long time.

During a challenging customer interaction, she remained calm, professional, patient, and respectful throughout. She listened carefully, acknowledged concerns, and handled the situation with a level of composure that was genuinely impressive.

As someone who works in management and regularly deals with public-facing situations, I know how difficult that can be. Her communication skills and professionalism stood out and are a credit to this location.

Thank you for the excellent leadership and customer service.“

3.9 Good146 Reviews
Egg Roll Express Chinese • $
2397 East Washington Boulevard, Pasadena

Customers` Favorites

Eggplant w Hot Szechwan Sauce
Chicken w Mixed Vegetables
Crispy Sesame Chicken
Shrimp with Broccoli
Steamed Dumplings
Chicken Chow Mein
Shrimp w Broccoli
Egg Flower Soup
Mongolian Beef
Orange Chicken

“Egg Roll Express has the best food. They have been in the same location for at least 25 years. I order there often and have never been disappointed. GREAT FOOD EGG ROLL EXPRESS !“

4.2 Good117 Reviews
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Chim! Thai • $
910 Union Street, Pasadena

Customers` Favorites

Su Kho Thai Noodle Soup
Tom Kha Coconut Soup
Chim Crispy Chicken
Beef Noodle Soup
Spicy Basil Duck
Beef Pad See EW
Tom Yum Soup
Papaya Salad
Crab Rangoon
Pad Kee Mao

“Incredible food, savory broth.“

4.3 Superb200 Reviews
Fusion Bowl Chinese • $
459 Orange Grove Boulevard, Pasadena

Customers` Favorites

Chicken or Beef Chow Mein
Black Pepper Chicken
Teriyaki Chicken
Shrimp Chop Suey
Orange Chicken
Beef Broccoli
Fried Chicken
Walnut Shrimp
Fried Shrimp
BBQ Pork

“You know the old school Chinese fast food that you cannot find anywhere? Well, this place kept the quality and love from back in the day. It's freaking delicious! I drive 30 minutes to eat it cause nowhere can you find it like this anymore!!!!“

3.9 Good87 Reviews

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