50 Best Chinese Restaurants in San Jose

“Food are delicious. especially their soup. friendly staff and clean restaurant“

“Pleasantly impressed by Uyghur Cuisine. Tried skewered lamb, mutton, home made noodle, soup & yogurt dessert. All Good & will certainly revisit“

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Absolute Best Dan Dan Noodles & More!
Dough Zone has officially become my go-to spot whenever I have a craving for Dan Dan noodles. The flavor is consistently spot-on, and you can really tell the difference with their homemade hand-tossed noodles—the texture is perfect every time.
It’s also a massive hit with my family. My son can’t get enough of the Xiao Long Bao and the Pan Fried Buns; they are juicy, crispy in all the right places, and always disappear within minutes. We also tried the blanched kale on our last visit, and it was surprisingly delicious—a great fresh addition to balance out the meal.
If you’re looking for authentic flavors and high-quality handmade dough, this is the place to be. Highly recommend!“

“You know this place is good when the owner is sitting at the corner table eating when you walk in. We came at a not busy time but I was still really impressed with how fast they brought the food out. Kids loved the edamame and boba tea afterward.“

“We usually eat here and it is very good. The meat are fresh and the soup base is tasty unlike others“

“I absolutely love Big Fish Chinese Cafe! It’s mind-blowing how delicious and cheap the lunch specials are! The Mongolian Beef and Sweet and Sour Pork were only $15.95 and $14.95, and they even came with broccoli and hot and sour soup! Unbelievably good value. I will definitely be a regular here. Show Big Fish some love!“

“good place，“

“Loved it all. Especially the chicken skewers. Had a mix of classic dishes and flavors & dishes I had never had before including delicious street foods & drinks! Very friendly service who didn't crowd you when you didn't need anything & a cute fun atmosphere. I look forward to finally be able to show my foodie friends a great find!“

“What a hidden gem! The snowflake potstickers are so crispy and juicy, best enjoyed in the restaurant! My son gets so excited to go here before his baseball practice. My daughter loves their soup dumplings, and the fried rice is our family favorite. Staff is always kind.“

“This is such a good local spot in South San Jose. I believe it’s a family owned restaurant. This is our family’s go-to for Chinese in the area.

Service is friendly and quick. Nothing fancy, but all the essentials are there.

Food comes out quickly. Flavors are there, very few dishes can use a bit more salt so majority of the dishes are great. Portions are big, prices are reasonable. I believe they have catering available.

Best to call and order for restaurant pricing. Ordering online and thru DoorDash is slightly higher pricing due to all the processing fees.

Bottom line: Worth a try, you might get hooked!“

“Fantastic local gem! China Delight is hands-down one of the best Chinese spots in South San Jose. The restaurant is cozy and clean, and the staff is incredibly welcoming and fast. The food always tastes fresh and light—highly recommend the honey walnut chicken and their crab ragoons!“

“pros: no service fee hence really good price. Product very fresh, for baozi and other stuff this is very important.

Cons: honestly baozi is very worth buying, other products they are delicious like noodles, but a little bit expensive comparing to the amount they provide.“

“Dough Zone Dumpling House is a good, modern dumpling place that leans a bit “nicer” compared to your typical dumpling house.

The food is yummy across the board. The xiao long bao come out neat and uniform, with a clean presentation and great flavor.

The noodle dish is simple and satisfying, with a nice texture.

The beef noodle soup has a deep, rich broth.

Even the greens are done well.

Service is friendly and attentive, and a good experience from start to finish. The place itself is clean and modern, with a slightly polished feel.

It is a bit on the pricey side for what you get, especially compared to more traditional spots, but the overall experience helps justify it.

A good place when you want dependable dumplings in a comfortable setting.“

“Very good food! Fresh, tasty, saucy.“

“We enjoy our meals at Human impression. It's a bit on the expensive side but the food is delicious. It does have wait time up to 15-30 min but it's worth the wait. Staff is very friendly even for non-native speakers. Highly recommend if you're willing to wait!“

“The restaurant is small but homey. Love the Nanjing duck, duck blood vermicelli soup and Xian Saozi noodle. The Xian Saozi noodle is super spicy so be careful. The waitor was so nice that he re-cooked it to be mild spicy. It tastes so yummy! I would definitely come again.“

“This was my first experience at Scrumptious Dumpling in San Jose's San Pedro Square, but it won't be our last. Loved everything that we ordered, especially the pork noodles. Very attentive service from our server, too.“

“We waited a few minutes at lunch time on a Sunday. We ordered crispy noodle and fried taro with egg and peanuts. The crispy noodle arrived first. I think I prefer a bit more sauce so the crispy noodle can soak it in. The fried taro was a great comfort food. Service was efficient.“

“I tried the duck wings. The lady was hesitant to sell them to me but I said I like chicken wings and I think duck wings might be better. Place is kind of dirty especially their credit card machine (first she wanted cash and I didn't have any but said I'll bring cash next time) and then it was OK to use my card. The duck wings are tasty! There's less meat on a duck wing than on the wings of modern mutant chickens, but it's all dark meat and yummy.“

“Pork Fried Rice was delicious, best I've had in years. My wife, daughter and son loved the Salt and Pepper Shrimp. The Chow Mein was a little greasy. My wife's Shrimp in her Shrimp Fried Rice weren't cleaned properly. I will ask them to clean the Shrimp the way my wife likes it if I order it for my wife again. But the Pork Fried Rice is the best in San Jose. The customer service by the owner was awesome (she's great). I definitely recommend this place and will be back soon.“

“Food has great flavor, the menu is very complete and their portions are very generous“

“Mr. Chef!! Hope everyone is safe and ok! Always enjoy eating at your restaurant. My wife and I appreciated you taking the time to show is your oils and spices. Your place is a gem. Hope you guys land on your feet. Looking forward to the day you guys can reopen. Best wishes 🙏“

“I’ve been driving by this place for over 20 years looking at the outside of it thinking nah. Don’t want to take my chances. Today I finally did. I was very surprised. The price was very reasonable for the amount of food you get but beyond that the quality was surprisingly good actually delicious. I got the orange chicken with pork fried rice combo. I will likely end up barely finishing the meal so I will definitely have leftovers tonight. Lastly the server and cashier was very respectful and a great host. The inside decor was not lavish like Las Vegas but I don’t care. I just want good quality food at a fair price in a clean environment.“

“Last location of a once great chain, I was a bit worried it wouldn't live up to my childhood memories and nostalgia. It definitely live up to and surpassed them. Food was just as I remember as were the portions and prices. Thanks for keeping open and keeping up with the old ways.

A note to people that have not been to this former chain before, this is not authentic Chinese food, it is Mr Chaus Chinese food. If you're looking for authentic Chinese food seek other businesses.

I will be back soon now that I know it has kept up the old ways 💪🏼🎉“

“The guys here seem nice enough. The food is very obviously all pre frozen and just finished in the wok/steamer/etc when you order. I can't hate too much on the concept; sometimes you just want something quick and simple like that. But it isn't very tasty.

The prices don't seem unreasonable but I wouldn't call them cheap either.“

“The noodle soups and fried flour cakes are 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽!“

“allsome is all I can say“

“Great place for lunch!! 😋“

“Great food, fast service��� Large parking lot and easy to get to.“

“For what it is the food is very good. This is a cafeteria steam table affair. And it doesn’t pretend to be anything else. Remember Mr Chau’s. This is the same set up. Decent options. Good quality. Nice people and fast. Just right to eat and run or eat on the run. Try it.“

“Very good rice noodles！A large portion of food, I have a light taste and my mom prefers more flavor， I ordered the mushrooms and she got the tomato beef, we both are very satisfied the noodles. Staffs are very friendly, they call us immediately when they found my mom left her hat in the restaurant. Very good service!“

“This used to be a good restaurant, but for the past year or so, the place is run down, smell bad, dirty, and the food quality is getting worse. Very disappointed.“

“This is our go-to restaurant for authentic northern Chinese food. They have dishes you don’t normally find in typical Cantonese restaurants. Their portions too are generous. One of my favorites is beef tendons which there’s a choice of spicy n non spicy. Each piece is melt in your mouth tender. And what a generous. Both the two choices are a treat. Their lunches are really reasonable and a large enough portion for 2 meals. Their smoke duck, pork feet stews are not offered at most Chinese restaurants. All in all you gotta eat there many times to try most of their dishes. Their service is prompt and good. It’s a family restaurant and we already know their names.
When you see 99% of patrons are Chinese speaking, you know it’s a great restaurant.“

“Much improved from already decent large portion Chinese food. The lady and son are polite, the lunch special is $12.95 filled and comes out hot n crispy. Its worth it. It may vary when busy, still worth it. Should have taken photo but engulfed it instead. Was hungry. Wo ai ni“

“Highly recommended! This place is great!“

“Service is great and food is delicious 🤤“

“Another authentic Hong Kong café. They serve classic dishes like baked pork chop rice, just as you’d expect from a traditional HK spot. It’s usually not too busy, so getting a seat is easy—I’ve been here five times and never had to wait. The food comes out quickly, which makes it a great option if you’re in a hurry and don’t want to spend too long on a meal.“

“Totalmente esquisto 🇵🇪🙂🌸 desde que llegue a California es la comuda oriental más rica ,su pato asado ufff“

“We ordered take out and it was prepared exactly to order. The tofu was very good and not too spicy so I could add my own spice level. The chicken was better. Excellent service today.
The venue is a cozy place with a down home vibe. The walls boast the name of the place in colorful letters
The venue has pushed door accessible entry. Accessible tables. Free accessible street parking is hard to find.
Lots of natural lighting and indoor lighting. No background music.“

“4 star. Good food and friendly.“

“Great place to meet up with the locals. Price on drinks are responsible and they have great food too. Highly recommend this hang out!“

“It's been over 10 years since we've been to this place. It was famous for cantonese style foods. Last week before going to Napa visiting Far Niente Winery to take pictures of the golden Ginkgo Trees in Nov, we stopped by here for the Braised Chinese Herbs duck noodle soup, one of our favorite.
The place is still the same, the parking lot is small and luckily we found a spot in front of the restaurant.
The restaurant is clean, the servers are extremely attentive and pleasant. We ordered the braised duck noodle soup with crispy Chinese donut, extra fried garlic and pot belly.
The soup is still so tasty and the duck braised perfectly with all the herbs and spices. It's still the best anywhere.
The prices are still very reasonable.
It did hit the spot as they say and we'll be back here again for this, although we don't like the area so much.“

“my #1 favorite thing abouf this place is how kind the staff are! they are all soo patient and welcoming and explain everything amazingly :) i genuinely recommended this place as my favorite hotpot spot for that one reason. ive only tried the kimchi broth so far but its so tasty, it'll be hard to top that broth for me but i'd like to try the others, there's a wide variety! the revolving belt containing all the add-ons is fun and unique, some things i remember from there are the noodles, tteokboki, octopus, and much more seafood. i think the meat is all good quality. love this place! crave it all the time“

“Excellent family owned dining experience.
Our host , Sam, knew our vegetarian requirements meant no fish sauce, no broth with meat , and he asked if egg was ok or not, since some vegetarians are ok with egg..
They made their dishes accordingly and was very tasty.
They had an excellent wine as well !“

“The dim sum was good , I wouldn't say great. I think most of the seasonings were a little on the light side. The Sui Mai was on the small side. Other than a few complaints the food was pretty good. The prices were very reasonable . I would probably visit them again.“

“Wow! I’m reading a lot of negative posts. But I’m a fan I love the food it’s fresh and tasty I found this place about 4 months ago and I go weekly and don’t seem to have a problem with the food. The reviews I read go way back it must have changed cause it’s nothing like people are saying years ago. It’s yummy and I’m picky with Chinese food I know a good place when I’ve eaten there.“

“Fast delivery⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“

“One of the best Sichuan spots I’ve tried recently. The food tastes very authentic and every dish came out full of flavor.

The Leshan Beef (跷脚牛肉) was definitely the highlight for me — the broth was rich and comforting, the beef was super tender, and the flavors were layered in a really traditional way. The 毛血旺 was also excellent: spicy, numbing, and packed with ingredients, but still balanced instead of just pure heat. You can tell the kitchen knows what they’re doing.

We also liked how fast the dishes came out even though the restaurant was busy. Service was friendly and the atmosphere felt lively and casual, great for family dinners or eating with friends.

Will definitely come back to try more dishes next time.“

“I like to think of myself as a fried rice connoisseur. I've had hits and misses in San Jose and Edna Ray Chinese is a definite hit. Two thumbs up!“

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