12 Best Chinese Restaurants in Lawrence

“Every time we came down to Lawrence, I said every time, we have to stop by red pepper and get some spicy food. This is one of our favorite restaurants. The authentic menu is just so good, you can’t get wrong for any dishes. We really love a few specific one but trying to try all of them. So far every single dish tastes delicious! I hope they have it open forever.“

“Was in Lawrence from Topeka and got some dumplings to go. The server was so nice and it was my first time and I ordered the veggie dumplings which were her favorite. They were so good and I literally said WOW when I tasted one dipped in the curry sauce! Also tried the pork in chili oil. They even reheated for lunch today soooo well!“

“Good selection. chicken and pork were very good. clean and organized. overall great flavor“

“Best Chinese food in town and in the surrounding area. We have tried a gazillion different Chinese restaurants and all fall short to China House. Who would know a small town would have such a great Chinese restaurant?. It’s very authentic, food tastes hot and fresh every time!! When we lived in the area we would order every Friday night. We just passed through while traveling and had to get us our fix. Of course it didn’t disappoint at all. We have tried many dishes there but we’d recommend the beef and broc combination, sweet and sour pork combination. Their house friend rice has great variety of the meats. Pork fried rice is fresh and pork pieces are crispy and delicious. Chicken fried rice has crispy chicken which doesn’t make for weird gray pieces like some places. White rice is cooked perfectly, not mush. Egg rolls and crab Rangoon always freshly fried. I love their hot oils as well. Would also recommend the veg lo mein. Noodles cooked great not soggy, veggies still have bite left to them, not super soft. Service is always fast and friendly. I always call in my orders and they are kind enough to repeat the order back to me to ensure it’s correct. The only sad part about this place is I live so far away from it now.“

“Hands down the best Asian American food I've had since moving to Lawrence. Fried rice was fresh and had that wok hei flavor you'd want in rice. The sesame chicken was crispy on the outside, tender on the inside and delicious! Not too much sauce, and not too sweet either. And the egg roll was phenomenal. The most surprising part was the portion which is almost as much as what my wife and I would eat together. I will definitely be back to sample the rest of the menu.“

“EDIT TO ADD: Rick, the general manager contacted me same day and was amazing! Come to find out, Noah was brand new that day so, I understand the issue with the service. Waiting tables is hard work anyway and it’s especially hard when it’s you first day and you don’t know the policy. Rick also reimbursed my meal and apologized. In short, They were quick to reach out and rectify the problem, which I am very grateful for and impressed. My faith in HuHot is restored and I will remain a faithful patron! Normally we have a very good experience, today… not so much! Had the WORST server I think I’ve ever had “Noah B”, or at least in the bottom 3. He did not visit our table 1 time until he brought the check, no refills. Then, I asked for a box. . . I had been through the line 1 time, had eaten about 5 bites when my stomach revolted (not because the food wasn’t good, I have a stomach issue that causes me to occasionally not be able to eat, unfortunately I don’t know it’s going to happen until I try to eat) I explained this to the server and he still would not let me have a box. So 1 whole meal wasted. It took him 8 minutes to make change for our bill, and then he shorted us $3. The cook was very polite and cooked our meal well. I don’t know if or when we will return to the Lawrence, KS HuHot, but it wont be anytime soon. Do better!“

“Recently had a combination sesame chicken meal with white meat for $13 and change! Red Pepper for the same meal came out to be $20+! I got two crab rangoons at Tryaki instead the three I would have gotten at Red Pepper.
But the portion size was bigger and quality was better at Tryaki since they dont upcharge for white meat.
Plus In place of the extra crab rangoon I got a canned Pepsi!
Cheers! Id say honestly Tryaki is on 🔥 rn! Best Chinese in town for the wallet hands down. And the quality hits lately! Dont skip em yo!“

“I am so disappointed in Hyvee Bakery. I’ve been ordering my son and daughter’s birthday cakes there for many years and the cakes have always been perfect! Not this year. My daughter’s cake was sloppilu made and lopsided. What happened to Hy-Vee’s impeccable cakes? 😞 I still recommend Hy-Vee but the bakery manager needs to tighten things up.“

“Fantastic food! Ordered the appetizer sampler, General Tso’s Chicken, and Thai Mango Chicken. Every bite was beyond delicious and we definitely have found a new go to spot!“

“Walked in one night for dinner and I was surprised about the quantity of the section of different east Asian cuisine. Then had a short fun conversation with the owner. The Thai food was excellent, authentic ( was in Thailand several times). Came back next day for dinner again. Best option for real Asian street style food and honest friendly servers. I talked some time to the owner from Vietnam. I be coming back any time if in the area. Thank you for your service and friendly welcome.“

“Great place go often ! 😁😁😁“

“It’s so delicious ? It’s delicious and the portion is huge. I ordered a fish-flavored eggplant and a dry pot potato slices (I originally ordered the dry pot sausage but it was the wrong one, but it was super delicious) and I couldn’t finish it.The boss is super nice, fun to chat with, and the music is very tasteful.Delicious and served in large portions. I ordered an Eggplant w Garlic Sauce and a Spicy pot w Potatoes and Sliced ​​Pork. I couldn’t even finish half of it.The owner is a kind lady and we had a great conversation. She has good taste in music too, I love her playlist.“