26 Best Chinese Restaurants in Sunnyvale

“This review is for Jiangbing served only on weekends at this location.

When I lived in Beijing in the late 80’s I would start my day with one. The kids who ran the street food cart made my crepe with 2 eggs, diced spring onion sesame seeds on top with Youtiao and hot sauce wrapped inside.

This restaurant nailed it for me. They spoke perfect English and made mine perfectly. There is no other dish or menu item similar to this in the world that combines these flavors textures and taste. A decent blend of protein carbs and spice to start the day or fill an empty belly.

Will definitely be back.“

“The service & food were both amazing! It’s very clear the owners are passionate, kind, and thoughtful. They make amazing food and provide prompt service and did everything possible to make our table feel welcome and well taken care of.“

“The food here was absolutely delicious! The soup was a bit on the sour side, but it actually paired really well with the bamboo shoots and still tasted great. Although the restaurant is supposed to close at 8:30, we went in around 8:15 and had no trouble ordering. It’s really close to AMC, so it’s the perfect spot to fill up before catching a movie. Super satisfying and definitely recommend!“

“Just had a dish of soybean seedling and it was surprisingly good! They had a perfect little crunch on the outside but stayed tender inside. The seasoning was spot-on—a nice savory, garlicky flavor with a hint of spice. It's a great simple side dish, super healthy-tasting, and feels light even when ate lots meats.“

“Great good! Clean friendly“

“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..“

“A corporate take on Asian food, the quality and selection is good. Service was polite and attentive. The atmosphere is very comfortable and clean.

The parking lot at this location can be challenging at times due to the other businesses sharing it.“

“I'm not big on reviewing restaurants but the first one that popped up was a ludicrous one star review, judging by the pictures the reviewers is ether a slob or drunk, or both. I've been coming to Tao Tao since the 80's and it's always been our go to Chinese Restaurant. Food is excellent, we always include Tao Tao Beef and Broccoli Beef. Service is always quick and polite. The Cocktails are killer, especially the Mai Tai, and Long Island. One downside is it is a bit pricey after the pandemic, but considering a fast food combo is now over $15 it isn't that bad.“

“So freakin awesome. Tasty and spicy noodles with so much flavor.“

“Delicious little hole in the wall dumpling place, serving hot Chinese food in a dimly lit restaurant. :) You know it’s a great sign when you see older Chinese aunties in the shop window expertly wrapping hundreds of dumplings.

True to its name, the dumpling selection on the menu is expansive and all the dumplings are really good. They also have other things (non-dumpling) on their menu. There were definitely a few standout dishes and a few I thought were just okay.

GREAT (would order again)
- hot and sour soup
- salt pepper chicken wings
- salt pepper fried fish
- soup dumplings (xiao long bao)
- spicy wonton dumplings
- stir fry green beans
- pretty much any dumpling on the menu, they’re freshly made!
- egg yolk and boba black sesame balls

Just ok (wouldn’t get again)
- pan fried soup dumplings (shen jian bao)
- green onion pancake
- chow fun (noodle)

I think this is one of my favorite places for soup dumplings now. The soup had great flavor, the filling held up well, the skin was not too thick or thin and didn’t break easily. The other standout on the menu were the black sesame balls, filled with hot gooey sweet yolk and boba. They were freshly fried and amazing! They’re not on the regular menu and was a special when I came here (May 2025)

This truly is a hole in the wall place located in an unassuming plaza, so it was quite dark inside and the seating and bathroom was limited. Come for the food not the ambiance.“

“I was very surprised by the food quality and items they have on offer.

I live nearby but never came in because I thought the food here would be another one with offers of many heavy fried dishes.

I wished that I came by to try here earlier than now. The food is authentic and tasty.

All those times I'm looking for good casual Chinese places but have to settle for something below par? Well, no more, I will just come here instead.“

“一家以粤菜为主的中餐馆，咕咾肉，干烧明虾，叉烧烤肉味道都很不错“

“So good! my family and I shared a couple items. soup, cucumber salad, chicken sandwich and 2 types of dumplings. Everything was amazing! I'll definitely be back!“

“Beloved old school american cantonese and traditional canto standby for the locals and tech workers :)

Food is great, but i've come here at least 50 times now over the years just for the vibes and smiles. Something about this place is just happy and calming...“

“Darda Express did a fine job with orange chicken (tender and sweet/spicy), Mongolian Beef (a bit different style than other places but still found it good), mixed vegetables (appropriately crisp and not overcooked), pot stickers, and egg rolls. It is a very good neighborhood Szechuan Chinese Restaurant. They also allow you to bring your own containers for take out that they fill with your food so you can be zero waste like I am. Plastic single use disposables are terrible for our environment.“

“Authentic home-style northern Chinese food. It’s best if you go for the dishes that don’t require pan-frying, such as the buns, the pumpkin porridge, or the cabbage tofu stew.
I chatted with the owner, she is very passionate about not using additives, and fresh small-batch oil everyday; her own grandchildren eat here. I have a sensitive stomach and this is indeed one of the only places I can constantly order from.
Overall, this is a restaurant that preserves ingredients’ original flavors like your grandma’s kitchen. The atmosphere is likewise — nothing fancy.“

“The ladies who work here are super sweet. I rarely have their steam table food as I feel like it looks a bit sad at times, but their banh-mis are AWESOME. They also have these refrigerated puddings, and other miscellaneous Vietnamese goodies which are all excellent. I also had good luck ordering freshly made food as well.“

“6/4/2025

First Wok
653 S. Bernardo Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94087

I went there on a Wednesday evening to try their chow mein. It's at the back of the Safeway/Cherry Chase Center, lots of parking. It looks like a mostly take out place, nobody was there dining in. It's a clean table and chair setup with a slight Asian temple incense odor from an arrangement at the back of the restaurant. They have a large assortment of entrees in their steam table pans for the Express Line meals.

I ordered the House Special Combination Pan Fried Noodle to go, since I didn't want to be the only guy eating there. My food was ready in about 10 minutes and the bag felt heavy, good value. The noodles were crispy and got chewier as the gravy soaked in. The combination consisted of shrimp, beef, chicken, pork, broccoli, celery, mushroom, cabbage, green onion and onion in a mild and tasty gravy.

I was happy with my chow mein (good for 2+ meals) and would repeat for their other Cantonese dishes.“

“Amazing customer service , friendly staff.“

“Soup base is msg added for sure. Well, I guess no restaurant nowadays doesn’t add msg(or other type of alternatives) I really like their stinky fried tofu. Service is good. Reason give 3 stars for atmosphere is there always homeless roaming around in that plaza. Make me don’t want to go back again.“

“I love their beef noodle soup and Hong Kong style English tea with condensed milk!“

“Been going here for so long food is always consistent and the owner is really kind. Really recommend you to try it’s the best food in Sunnyvale no joke! The prices are very low as well and they give huge portions. If you go I recommend the fish with salt and pepper it’s the best!“

“The serving speed was incredibly fast, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal. More importantly, the rice noodles were absolutely delicious.

Kid-friendliness: Many high chairs and kids don't need to wait for a long time, because their serving speed is super fast.“

“Decent Chinese food for lunch. Quick and efficient service, but the beef noodle soup was not very flavorful. The stir-fried bamboo and pork was good though. Small parking lot in the front, but a larger parking lot in the back makes it easy to find a spot. Nice location if you want a quiet lunch on your own.“

“Decent Cantonese food, which means not spicy and maybe even a bit on the bland side. I got takeout and the restaurant is tucked in the corner of a strip mall next to a UFC gym. I knew it had to be good because it was a chaotic small hole in the wall type place packed with only Chinese people.
I really liked the beef chow fun, salt and pepper pork chop, and the Chinese broccoli with garlic. Portions were very generous as well.
I’m not sure if I’d ever dine in the restaurant but I will definitely get takeout again.“

“I think this is hands down the best Panda Express outlet I’ve ever been to. The food is prepared very well and everything looks so well organized. The staff is so kind and friendly as well!! We’ve never had a bad experience with food here and it’s very consistent!!“