50 Best Chinese Restaurants in Tampa

“We went for dinner tonight on Mother's Day based on Google Reviews. The food was a beautiful, fresh, and DELICIOUS! The owner came out to see how everything was and gave us a little background story & family history (which I always love). Super friendly, family oriented. DELICIOUS! Try it!! Tell your friends. Definitely a hidden gem 💎“

“This is one of those places where I rarely ever see non-Asian people. The menu is mostly in Chinese and it’s hard to understand. This is probably why it’s not super crowded. however, this place is special. first the skewers. This is a northern Chinese restaurant and the flavors are influenced by Mongolia. The lamb skewer was delicious. The chicken skewer was delicious. Both with notes of cumin and perhaps coriander seed. The squid skewer was delicious and spicy with hints of miso. If you order a bowl of rice and five skewers, you have yourself a quick delicious meal for 12 bucks. The sweet and sour pork was unique. Not like any other “regular” Americanized one and should be tried. The mapo tofu was delicious and no holds barred. Very spicy.“

“Great service, delicious food. We loved everything we ate and will be back to try more.“

“Our server, Chase, was great, and I will ask to sit in their section every time we come in the future. The food portions seem to be smaller than what they used to be, which is a bummer. Most of the time we are able to be seated without a reservation with no wait.“

“So it's Christmas day, and everyone has the same idea of getting Chinese food. Totally normal, totally cool. Well, this place is a hidden gem. They are fast, authentic, and the atmosphere is way better than Yummy Best. There's also enough parking that is clearly what is or isn't parking.
On that note, the people and this restaurant really embody this tradition. Thank you China Wok family.“

“Best Chinese food I’ve had in a while just like back home (Boston). Staff is friendly food is fresh never disappointed.“

“Ordered to-go from Liang’s Bistro pretty much by accident. I was in the area and wanted Asian to go but not Chinese or Ramen or Sushi. Limits the options, yes. Went here hoping it was more than a typical Chinese takeout shop. It turned out to be a bistro, as it is called, with a pretty and warm interior, table-side service and an impressive wine storage along one wall. The restaurant features an open kitchen with a large but not overwhelming menu. I chose yellow curry chicken, Thai basil with tofu and a pad Thai dish as well as shrimp lettuce wraps. Everything was delicious even though it was an hour before I made it home for us to eat dinner. What I like best is they do a little of everything - Vietnamese, Thai, Chinese and even noodles and poke without offering so many of each kind that you know it’s going to be awful. The manager took great care of me, mentioning that this is their second location after a long stint in Tampa and that the business is owned by a Chinese individual who is adamant about serving Asian food, rather than just his country’s dishes. I liked it and look forward to taking my family and friends. Feels comfortable and is affordable. I spent $62 to feed four people and we have leftovers in the fridge.“

“Great customer service and friendly people!“

“Was my first time ...the best Chinese food I have ever had ..Very large portions to share ..They have a desert cart that comes around...will definitely be back with the family! 5 stars from me for sure!“

“I went to Lan Zhou Noodle House and loved it! The food was really tasty, especially the stir fry was amazing. The staff was friendly, and the restaurant smelled great and it felt welcoming!“

“I ordered orange chicken with a side of veggie lo mein and crab rangoons. The food was a generous portion and the chicken was fresh and crispy and flavorful. The lo mein was savory and the rangoons were so sweet and delicious!! The staff are very kind and welcoming. Will definitely be back!! :)“

“If you’re looking for food that truly tastes like up north, this is the spot! We’ve been on the hunt for legit Chinese food and were disappointed every time, until now. We tried this place yesterday and it absolutely delivered. We drove quite a distance to get here, and let me tell you, it was 100% worth it. We’ll definitely be back!“

“This is the best family run Chinese restaurant in the entire area. Tell Peter hello 👋 from me when you go!“

“We have continuously been going to this restaurant and the food is amazing and the portions are great. Everyone we’ve been there the flavor profile never changes which is the reason why we keep going back. The menu selection is huge is also a reason why we keep returning they have a little bit of everything for everyone!!!! Don’t take my word for it go try them out!“

“Worked at a Chinese restaurant for years, it's actually so difficult to find authentic (Americanized) Chinese restaurants that aren't corporate or taste fake. The best tasting Chinese takeout I've ever had in Tampa and they are always flexible with orders.“

“I visited there because of the great reviews and I'm very pleased. I had the Szechuan Beef Combination and loved it. It was just spicy enough and very tasty. The portion looked small but there's quite a bit of food packed into those small packages. I used to go to Wok and Roll on Kennedy but it closed so I'm glad I found a Chinese takeout place I like even better. I highly recommend China Wok in South Tampa 🎉“

“Not only is this food good but it’s one of the best customer service Asian restaurants I have ever been to this far. Take time to admire the beautiful art there as well it’s done by the families 6 year old daughter she is super talented smart and very kind💜“

“My husband and I enjoy eating at this place. We are Hindu vegetarians and appreciate the options provided for us. They are healthy, delicious and tasty. The manager is very professional and the staff as friendly.“

“Amazing Place To Grab A Quick Bite Or A Big plate For the Family to enjoy.
Ordered the Beef & Broccoli an spring eggroll
Also the chicken fried rice an chicken wings…..FRESH, FAST , & COOKED PERFECT

SHOUT OUT MY GIRL ANA!!“

“Found this hidden gem via Google web search on Christmas Day. I ordered the Triple Delight and it was very tasty. This is pretty much as traditional Chinese food you can get in the area. The woman who took and gave me my order was very friendly too. I will definitely be back when I am craving Chinese food again. Prices and portions are fair as well.“

“Tasty Chinese food,would totally recommend!“

“We ordered delivery from Hong Kong a few weeks ago after an exhaustive search for *good* Chinese food. We were really pleasantly surprised at the quality, so we ordered again last night.

This place does not disappoint. We got the Chicken Fried Rice and The Four Seasons, and both dishes were excellent quality. The proteins they use are great quality and you can tell they are using fresh vegetables. They're crisp and perfectly cooked.

You get a lot of food for the price you pay as well. Delivery was on time (a few min early, actually).

This is our new go-to spot for Chinese food. Please keep up the quality, great prices and portions, and friendly service!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Other than the employee insisting on lecturing on the difference between broccoli, soft versus well done, the food was good considering Chinese food in Florida, but his tone with me left a sour taste in my mouth and the place is too small that I had to wait in the car until my food was ready. I gave it 4 stars just because the food was good enough that I would recommend going there.“

“Of the 30+ chinese food placed i have tried in tampa this is very likely a top 5. Price is reasonable and the food was solid. Egg rolls were good. Crab rangoon was delicious. Food didn't taste like it was completely loaded with sodium. The chicken was tender not chewy like a lot of places. the hot and sour soup was full of mushrooms and tofu not just broth and it was perfectly spicy not too hot not too sour. The shrimp with lobster sauce was good. I do prefer the lobster sauce to be a little thicker but that was the only bad thing I could say about my order. I will likely order from here again“

“Wow! The service was outstanding, with our meal being delivered directly to our hotel room door. The portion sizes were also notably generous. While the entire meal was delightful, the egg roll filling was not to my personal taste. I highly recommend this establishment for its exceptional service and value.“

“best Chinese in tampa bay ♥️😀“

“My husband and I are from NY where the takeout Chinese is top tier. Moving to Tampa, I have been searching for a quality take out spot and found it!

The staff is friendly, the food has so much flavor and quality, and the prices are very reasonable. Their lunch special is the best!

We have tried a handful of different meals from their diverse menu and have never been disappointed.“

“Was my first time ...the best Chinese food I have ever had ..Very large portions to share ..They have a desert cart that comes around...will definitely be back with the family! 5 stars from me for sure!“

“Normally the food is really good here but something was definitely wrong in the kitchen last night. We ordered one meal spicy, and everything but the lo mein and chicken was filled with red pepper flakes and waaay too hot to eat. Didn’t receive our rice either. I hope it gets resolved.“

“Was my first time ...the best Chinese food I have ever had ..Very large portions to share ..They have a desert cart that comes around...will definitely be back with the family! 5 stars from me for sure!“

“I lived in the Carrollwood/Citrus Park area for about 11 years and China Wok was always our go-to Chinese place. This isn't a restaurant where you would likely want to sit and eat although you can. They are best suited for take-out and delivery and they were always quite reliable and consistently good. Portions are good-sized and ingredients always fresh. China Wok was always sensitive to and delivered on special requirements- leaving out certain ingredients or adjusting recipes to meet taste or dietary needs.

If you live in the area, I highly recommend China Wok for take out and delivery as I found it was the best Chinese restaurant in the area.“

“Excellent food! Fresh, hot,reasonably priced! Can't wait to eat there again!“

“I have already tried this place multiple times, so I feel confident giving my review. I'm surprised by the current rating, this place is five stars. The food is delicious and fresh, the portions are generous, and the ingredients are high quality. The restaurant feels clean, they use good packaging for takeout, and they have about 4 to 5 tables for dining in.

I enjoy picking up my lunch here because the service is great, and the staff is very friendly. Their lunch specials are my favorite, and I go at least once a week to get my lunch. They are also very quick at getting the food ready.

Overall, I love this place. So far, it's my favorite spot for Chinese fried rice and General Tso's chicken in Tampa. I highly recommend it, especially for days when you don't feel like cooking, have a craving for Chinese food, or need a quick lunch for the office.

The photos show the General Tso's chicken, fried rice, spring roll, and steamed dumplings, everything was delicious.“

“Best Chinese takeout in Tampa! My food is always fresh and crispy like I asked. The sweet tea is excellent, always greeted with a smile, AND THEY SELL CHEESESTEAK ROLLS!!! 😋 Also I like that the condiments you can get yourself. So when I need extra sauce no biggie or extra charge. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“

“I’ve been coming here for a long time and they’re consistently great. The food is always fresh, hot, and actually flavorful, which is more than I can say for a lot of places. My go-to is the chicken skewers with fries and it never disappoints.

I really appreciate that you can call ahead and have everything ready for pickup. It’s always smooth, no hassle, no attitude, just good food that tastes the same every time. Reliable, delicious, and worth coming back to.“

“This is the best Chinese restaurant in Tampa. I bypass several other Chinese restaurants to come here. Love their crab Rangoon, low mein, sweet/sour shrimp 🍤, combination fried rice, egg rolls. Everything is cooked on the spot. We can make 2 to 3 meals out of one order.“

“This is my go to spot in Tampa, they’re always so quick and on point. The food is bomb, I always get the General Tso dinner combination (photos attached) and love the eggrolls have actual veggies in it and not that weird mushy stuff most Chinese restaurants do. 10/10 would recommend“

“My main entree was entirely incorrect and not what I would eat at all. I discovered this when I got to my hotel. My roast pork fried rice side was delicious. My wonton soup was average. The crispy noodles were stale. My special instruction to please add some spice was ignored. I waited quite a while for my food to be ready.“

“I still think Golden China on dale mabry is the best. However, this is a decent taste when I don’t want to drive far and their hot oil sauce is better. Other than that the shrimp is WAYYY TOO SMALL AND thats why they don’t get 5 stars. They may not be using saffron to make rice yellow but my other spot does. You can taste the difference in the rice. Overall not horrible compared to new china“

“A take out restaurant for sure. Their food is amazing. I'm obsessed with their dumplings like obsessed.. honestly everything I've had from here has been yummy. I've been looking for a good Chinese takeout place and this is the one. Only thing i don't love is you have to pay for fortune cookies they should just throw a handful in like the rest. Other than that i really recommend !“

“Love the food here. It’s always so good and so consistent. I absolutely love the lunch specials. I get so much food for under $10!
Love their soup too with egg roll!
Chicken and broccoli is top tier too!!!
Tonight I’m going to have the bourbon chicken ! I crave their food everyday!!!“

“😍 This is my first time eating chinese buffet at China Buffet and i met the owner who run this restaurant for more than 15 years. He spent 6 months to refurbished this whole place. It is clean and the is family friendly and there is eel sushi which is my son's fav. If you would like to have something of everything this is the place. I will definitely bring my children there when we want to feast!!! The workers are friendly! It is safe place for single mom like me!“

“I agree with earlier comments about this panda express food tasting the best at this location ! I have three close to my home and this one by far taste so much better and the service is on point. I think the servers name was Jessica. Great connection, I wasnt just number.“

“We would love to give 5 Stars, but we are disappointed with their Mongolian Beef dish that we purchased several times. Other restaurants prepare all beef and little scallions & onions. But Kang prepares all onions & scallions with little beef.“

“food is good it has that umami flavor but the soup" i have been to Singapore Taiwan and other asian countries i have never seen them put broccoli and bell pepper in a soup“

“It's rare to find an authentic restaurant, the food is authentic and made with love.
This is one of the best options in the area. Lived in Tampa for 30plus years. You should try this place, it's far better than anything else you are going to find. Do yourself a favor and try this place.“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ China Taste – Delicious Food & Wonderful Owner
China Taste is truly one of the best spots for Chinese food in town. The dishes are always fresh, flavorful, and made just right. Whether it’s the lo mein, dumplings, or sesame chicken, you can really taste the care that goes into every meal.

The owner is also such a kind and welcoming person — always smiling and making sure everyone feels at home. It’s a great place to enjoy a delicious meal with warm service. Highly recommend!“

“We just ordered for the first time and we will definitely be coming back. This is the cleanest Chinese food I have ever had. It is not greedy and it tastes great. The kitchen is very clean and the service is fast and pleasant. We are so happy to have finally found an amazing Chinese restaurant. They gave us fresh home made pastries that were delicious.“

“Solid neighborhood take-out spot. Good food, unenthusiastic but pleasant service. Typical basic take-out style place but looks clean and inviting. Some things on the menu I can’t find easily elsewhere - like Cold Noodles w Sesame sauce - and they were pretty good, so extra points.“

“Was debating between this and Sarku Japan, but the lady handing out free samples swung me to China 88 and I’m glad she did! The chicken is delicious and very meaty. I was concerned the general Tso would be too bready, but it had plenty of meat unlike a certain panda themed Asian chain that sells fried bread with sauce and calls it orange ‘chicken’. The Mongolian chicken (the forked one in the pic lol) was very savory and the sauce had really good flavor. The spicy bourbon had a nice kick to it, but I would’ve liked it more if it was a little spicier. I got the 3 meat plate combo with sautéed veggies as well as 2 sugar biscuits for $18, which I think is a solid deal for what I got. Generous portions and the lady was really nice. I highly recommend checking them out.“