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!“

“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!“

“I really enjoyed the flavor profile at this place.

You are greeted warmly upon arrival; the space is neither large nor tiny. It is an open-concept restaurant (you can see the kitchen), and the place is bright and clean.

You order via a QR code, and the food arrives at your table quickly.

The portions are neither too big nor too small; I find them just right—whether you're really hungry or want to take some leftovers home for later.

I will definitely be back to try more of the menu (honestly, everything looks spectacular).“

“Had a great dining experience here. The dishes are very authentic; the chili chicken is crispy and flavorful, and the stir-fried meat dish is perfectly spiced and goes amazing with rice. the service is excellent. Overall a solid five-star experience, and I'll definitely be back to try more dishes!“

“This hidden gem in the Santa Teresa neighborhood is a favorite among locals, offering a wide variety of delicious dishes at reasonable prices. With its welcoming atmosphere and great value, it's a perfect spot for a casual meal with family and friends“

“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.“

“good place，“

“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.“

“All the food we ordered is wonderful and tasty. The water is filtered. We had dumpling, baozi, Nanjing salty duck, smoked fish, chao-ma noddles, pork pickle fried rice. We loved them all, especially, dumpling and rice. The portion is large and price is lower than most in the bay area.“

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

“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.“

“The location is very convenient. I drive all the way down from SF once a week just for this noodle soup: number 3 on the menu. See my photo of the menu. The price is reasonable. This place is perfect for solo eater. The layout of the space is so efficient that it maximizes every single inch for the tables and seats. The restaurant is at the plaza where it also has Jersey Mike's Sandwich, Sprouts Farmers Market where I usually purchase my groceries and sandwiches.“

“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.“

“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 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.“

“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.“

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

“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.“

“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 💪🏼🎉“

“Highly recommended! This place is great!“

“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.“

“Great place for lunch!! 😋“

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

“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.“

“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.“

“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“

“Lili was a super attentive host who customized the FuzHou noodle dish with curry and chicken to get it closer to what we call Singapore Noodles after a dish I had in Singapore years ago. Turn around time was super quick and the noodles were a hit!“

“Service is great and food is delicious 🤤“

“allsome is all I can say“

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

“This is my favorite place for Chinese food! The restaurant is run by two incredibly hardworking people who always serve hot, delicious food at a great price. Their consistency, quality, and friendly service keep me coming back. Highly recommend!“

“4 star. Good food and friendly.“

“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.“

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

“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“

“Too many cry baby pretty girls & boys in these comments . Used to go to this joint with my Bro's & Cuzzos back in the day , it had the same cleaness folks are making a fuss about lol . You're in the Eastside dammit , there are are many chinese restaurants in SJ that you can go to rather than shame this spot - not many touch this lil deep East jewel though
🥢🍲 🐲 🈵️ especially for the price & portions . Can't wait to visit the 🦈tank , on the way out I definitely will be leaving with a few plates“

“I’ve been here a number of times and every time I’ve gone I’ve really enjoyed it. Sadly I don’t have any photos on hand but my absolute favorite and number one recommendation is the com tam (broken rice plate) trust me on this!!!! Updated from previous review on 2026-07-01“

“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.“

“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 !“

“quick serve... yummy 😋 food.. with it halal“

“Fast delivery⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“

“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.“