19 Best Chinese Restaurants in Lexington

“OK, let me tell you about this hidden gem called Happy China. They're located in Eastland Shopping Center(Off Winchester Rd, Lexington, KY, right next door to Save-A-Lot. My family has been eating at this restaurant for over 25 years STRAIGHT. We've had Celebratory dinners, Birthdays etc by means of Happy China. They make you feel like family, folks. You can't get that everywhere. Seriously, the people in the restaurant KNOW my order by heart. They know my face and my name. They are super friendly. You get HUGE portions. We have, YET, to get a bad order. I can't speak highly enough, about the restaurant. They deserve every single accolade! They're on DoorDash!

If you're out and about, doing a little shopping, in Eastland Shopping Center or trying to figure out what to have for 🍽. I recommend giving Happy China a try. You won't regret it. The atmosphere is so peaceful and calm. It might hold 12-15 people(booth seats) plus 3 seats for people waiting for their pickup order. So, if you go, tell them Tanya a.k.a 'General Tso Extra, Extra Spicy with Chili Peppers' sent you 😉!

Parking: There are WC-accessible spots in front of Save-A-Lot and Happy China.

Kid-friendliness: They do have highchair and booster seat.

Wheelchair accessibility: There are WC-accessible spots in front of Happy China and the Save-A-Lot store, next door“

“We often choose Shun Lee's when we're dining out with friends. The atmosphere is pleasant, the food is good, and the noise level is low, so you can actually carry on a conversation with friends in a pleasant atmosphere. We find that a real advantage.“

“Best pork soup dumplings I’ve had out of NYC! Everything was delicious. Staff was extremely nice. 10/10!“

“We love doing drinks and Minne appetizers at the bar for happy hour. The quality of the food is always awesome and our server and bartender at the Lexington mall location is terrific. She is so nice and always happy and smiling and very engaging to talk to you. This location service both at the bar, happy hour, and sit down is always terrific. Clearly the managers and the general manager are doing a terrific job.“

“I've been ordering delivery from Wong Wong for several years. All I can say is YUMMM!!! The food is always hot and fresh. The staff will try to accommodate in any way for substitutions and customer satisfaction. My go to items are the teriyaki chicken skewers, boneless bbq spare ribs, chicken or beef with broccoli, and they have the best egg drop soup in Lexington hands down. I've honestly never received any food from them that hasn't been absolutely delicious!“

“Delicious! The best Mongolian chicken! I swear I have searched all of Lexington looking for this Mongolian chicken recipe, and nothing else compares!“

“This is a nice place ... but someone ("Christine" often in the names) has loaded a bunch of reviews that all begin "Just moved here from Cincinnati..." Nevertheless a good place, I gave 5 stars.“

“It's been quite a while since i have had this restaurant's food so I can't really give an honest opinion on that, but what I do remember of it is that it was good. The restaurant itself is rather small. The service had been, and is still really fast and on point! No problems ever ! I love good fast take out place! With this China King, that's what you get. ENJOY!

Parking: The parking is adequate .“

“First things first: Cheng’s is a wonderful restaurant with a gig-delivery OR customer pick up model and no seating for diners. We prefer to pick ours up which gives us a couple of minutes to enjoy the fragrances wafting out of their kitchen. The food is well prepared, fresh, and well packaged for the drive home. The counter service is polite and efficient. The parking is easy (they also have a drive-through pick up window). If you go pick up a paper menu to make ordering easier the second time. FYI, the five stars for atmosphere is because the waiting area is comfortable, clean and smells delicious.“

“New Shanghai Bistro Tates Creek Centre is a hidden gem. It's located right next door to Kroger and several other businesses in that Strip Mall. It has a very quaint look and feel to it. It's my go-to whenever we are shopping or visiting friends/family, in the area. The lady who takes your order is really friendly. She wants to know everything about how you want your food(i.e. spice tolerance, dislikes etc). So, if you're a picky eater, this is a spot for you. What surprised us was the fact that there are pictures of, I'm Assuming, every single dish they serve, on their wall. I have never seen that before. That was pretty cool to see and look at. At least you knew what that dish looks like or supposed to look like.

Now, on to the food. Y'all it's HOT, so make sure to blow on it. DO NOT do what I did and just popped it into my mouth, immediately. For the record, I was HUNGRY! Everything we ordered was good, fresh and the stuffed to the rim. Some people reviewing this place, complaining about the prices; but you're getting double the portion..duh. Each plate can easily feed 2 people. You'll have leftovers for sure. There was a review from Ty-Ah May claiming the lady was racist against People of Color, claiming she wrote the 'N-word' on their receipt. Well, she is NOT! Heck, I'm a Person of Color; as well as, the rest of my family and she was nice to us. So please, disregard ALL of those negative reviews and try this place for yourself.

They are open every day except on Monday. So plan accordingly. So, if you're in the Tates Creek area and have a hunger for Chinese food, head over to New Shanghai Bistro in Tates Creek Centre.“

“I came here for the first time last night. I was pleasantly surprised. The gentleman at the counter was very kind, and he was more than happy to explain the menu items. The prices are very reasonable too. And you can see them cooking your food. When I got my order, it was enough to feed 2 people! They are generous with the sauces too. My meal was very hot and the fried rice is full of flavor. I will definitely be recommending this restaurant to anyone who wants good Asian food.“

“It was me and my mom’s first time here! My mom got beef short ribs and I got pad Thai house special and It was also my first time trying pad Thai it was very good and tasty and the food was so well done and cooked and can I just say the service was amazing the woman that we had was very continent and very sweet she also was a very good worker she would ask if we were good and check up on us! This is a very underrated restaurant but it’s so well did and well cooked! Please consider going here“

“Been getting our Chinese food from here for years. It’s SO good! Had a top-notch experience last night that prompted me to write this review. We called at 10pm and they still took our order even though they were technically closed. They were so kind and made our food super quick, and it was so delicious. Beyond 5 star customer service and food!!“

“Excellent taste beef with broccoli. Opted for white rice which was very fluffy. Will definitely order again when in Lexington“

“This is my favorite Chinese restaurant in town. I love to chat with the owners as well. It's a very friendly environment in side and the food is amazing. I've been going here for years. I love the hot and spicy chicken but other things as well. The sweet tea is top notch. The fried rice is so fresh.“

“Decided to try a nearby place, I don't think we've ordered here before. Very good food! We had Hunan Combination, Sweet and Sour Chicken, vegetable egg rolls, crab Rangoon, and white and fried rice. I usually don't like the sweet and sour sauce of places but this was good. My Hunan with chicken, shrimp, beef and vegetables was nicely done, a bit of spice , and all meats were tender.“

“This is the best Chinese food place! It’s a family-run business that still gives tremendous customer service despite COVID. There is no indoor dining right now, but their carry-out service is still great. Masks are worn and social distance is maintained. I’ve never had bad food here. My food is always hot when I get home, and all food is nutritious and appealing. I especially love the vegetable bean curd soup and the vegetable rolls. I’ve also had some of their vegetable dishes. Portion sizes are generous, and the customer service has always been superb. I highly recommend Wah Mei, located in the Hartland Shopping Center on Hartland Parkway, Lexington, Kentucky.“

“Cozy little strip mall Chinese restaurant. No buffet and the food is served on paper plates with plastic cutlery, but they make up for it with great flavors and fresh meats and veggies. Their stir fry always has that crunch of freshness to it and I think that says it all.“

“A must stop if you are an Asian cuisine enthusiast. We stop here often and have never been let down. I’ll agree the food doesn’t stay consistent, sometimes the spicy bourbon chicken is less or more spicy depending on the day, but that enhances the experience! If the food stayed 100% consistent, I’d get suspicious that their food is prepared off site and frozen.“