16 Best Chinese Restaurants in Springfield

“Week to week this is a lovely Chinese restaurant to order a number of appetizer favorites and house special meals. They’re ALWAYS busy but manage to prepare your order in a timely manner.Personal favorite is letter M with a substitution of beef lo mein instead of vegetables. They’re always accommodating and do not give you an attitude when you ask for a substitute. I rather take a 20 minute drive to this Chinese restaurant than a few of the local establishments.Despite the airy clear film divider, the area where they prep our food appears to be quite clean and not cluttered. Give them a try. Despite the older negative reviews, every business deserves a chance to improve. Give Fortune Cookie a try!Pros: fresh food, flavor is never lacking (not salty), clean working area, professional, on time and consistentCons: they’re closed on Tuesdays“

“This is my #2 Chinese restaurant. I love their fried chicken wings. Also the rice is not yellow it's more brown, it could be more brown but at least it's not yellow. I wish they made homemade duck sauce. Overall it's the best in this area.“

“An affordable family-run take out Chinese food.
I stopped by to pickup some Chinese food. Beef noodle for my kids and general Tsao’s combo for me.
Everything came out hot. The egg rolls took the longest. It was crunchy and I could tell it was home made.
The noodles was OK. It was a bit light on ingredients but at this price point, that’s fine.
General Tsao was interesting. Small pieces of chicken, individually thickly coated, and sauces generously. No broccoli but at this price, can’t ask for it. It had a nice crunch and flavor was good. It came in a smallish container but it was packed full of food.
They put in utensils I asked for along with sauces.
When I was there, bunch of kids were there and they were helping out. It’s nice to see family run shops. The woman taking order was super friendly and asked about my kids.
If you want an affordable and generously portioned meal, these guys are great.“

“It is a place that I have visited for more than 20 years. They cook delicious.Good portion.It is a place that they visit a lot.But it is not a place to eat, there is on the table, it is more to take the food home. Its Owners are Chinese, very feisty and hard-working people. Its owners are a couple.and they are the the only ones that run this restaurant.

Wheelchair accessibility: It has its ramp for the wheelchair. A bit of a problem is holding the door.“

““Home Is Springfield.” That is the restaurant’s website name — homeispringfield.com — but also what it calls to me. I came across Ho Mei during my first week in Springfield, wandering the city with no real direction, just hoping to find some place that felt safe. I didn't expect to find home.

What first caught my eye was a Shen Yun poster in the window — a sign of cultural pride that immediately stopped me in my tracks. As someone who’s quietly in awe of the strength, grace, and deep soul of Chinese culture, seeing that felt like a spiritual invitation. I’ve seen Shen Yun before and highly recommend it to anyone who still believes in beauty as a form of survival. That poster told me this place wasn’t just a business — it was a place of memory, culture, and quiet care.

From the outside, Ho Mei looks unassuming. No frills. Just a clean menu in the window and that single, stirring sticker tucked under it. But once I stepped inside, I felt something shift. The space is small but open and bright. It’s not trying to impress — it’s simply, beautifully present. It reminded me of good feng shui (though I admit I don’t know much about it), and the feeling was clear: this is a place where things are in order, where care lives quietly.

I was greeted by a young man behind the counter — gentle, professional, and kind. His voice had the softness of someone who speaks English with reverence, each word carefully chosen, as is the way across so many Chinese dialects. It reminded me that language, like food, is art too.

I asked for sweet and sour chicken (I’m sorry, Auntie — I know that’s embarrassing), but was gently introduced to more traditional options. I chose orange chicken in the end, and my lack of cultural depth was met not with judgment, but comfort. I told him I’d come in because of the Shen Yun sign, and as I stumbled to express my admiration for Chinese culture, I started crying — overwhelmed by feeling, and maybe by shame. He smiled — not in pity, but in understanding. I excused myself to the bathroom, but I felt safe. That is cultural hospitality — not loud, not performative. Just real.

There were only two tables inside, at least when I visited. I chose one and sat down, intending to wait for my takeout. But everything changed with the first bite. The appetizer was so good I couldn’t stop. Then came the wonton soup — perfectly hot, like the medicine I didn’t realize I needed. And then the orange chicken... I meant to take it home, but I finished it right there.

This is food made with devotion. Food that’s not just delicious — ho mei means “good taste” in Cantonese — but healing. Comforting. Like it had been made for someone who’s wandered for a long time. Like me.

The prices were so low I almost didn’t believe them. Coming from Boston, Cambridge, and Worcester, it felt like a miracle. I left a large tip out of gratitude, only to find the next day it hadn’t been accepted. I guess I’ll have to return with a red envelope — to thank this homie, I mean Ho Mei, for their kindness, their welcome, and the unspoken grace of this little restaurant.

TLDR: Ho Mei isn’t flashy. It doesn’t put on false pretenses. It is just true and good. A quiet corner of Springfield where food is made with honor and served with something I haven’t found in a long time — but that I’ve been finding, over and over again, here in Springfield: heart.

For anyone who’s felt a little lost — culturally, emotionally, spiritually — this might be the place that grounds and nourishes you again. Ho Mei makes me feel like home is Springfield, even when home is far.“

“My wife and I were in the area and wanted to try a different place for takeout and Jack Chen II was on our way home. The food was very good and fresh, and our order was ready right on time. We got a pu pu platter for 2 with house fried rice, and a small order of chicken teriyaki. We would order from here again.“

“Their food is delicious and their prices are reasonable. Every time I order for my family and I I’m very pleased with the portions and the free 2 L is always a great bonus. I order from them at least once a month If not more. Best fried crab ragoons around!“

“Good places. Good food. No delivery. Prices are good. Decent white rice. Dumplings and sauce are great but the sauce container is laughably small. They could triple the size and it would just be enough. Decent general tsos, light not heavy so if you want some thick sauce this is not it. Beef teriyaki was lackluster.“

“I've been looking for a good Chinese place nearby and I've tried several. None have been as good or consistent as this. The food here is ACTUALLY good - the portions are very good, and the prices are extremely attractive. Keep doing what you guys are doing - you've got it right!“

“I really don’t consider it a sit down place, I could see it if it were closer to a work area that it would be a good lunch spot. We used to live very close to the restaurant now we live all the way in South Hadley and I will travel there to get the best Chinese food in Springfield“

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Yes this place will eventually finish their renovations but it has a charm to me like the Chinese restaurants I went to as a child.

It’s like the underdog in a boxing match.

The food was sooo sooo delicious and great quality and quantity and very affordable.

The owner is very kind and attentive to your order.

Thank you again!

Cash Only!“

“Yummy food and fast service!“

“Compared to Wong Wok these guys are cooking good food front desk help was cool as hell chopped it up with me real quick about life I already tried the food with co Workers and it was better then a lot of places in the area they added a couple free bees to the bag Thank you and God Bless ?“

“the food the services literally everything is amazing and I truly recommend , the staffs are so kind hearted , the food is so good like very GOOD like I don’t even know how to put it into words. ever since I found this place I have fallen in love with it , I order all the time and they literally already know me , the delivery man is my friend he’s a sweet guy and very nice ! may God continue to give him lives and the staffs. I don’t know what I’ll do without lucky kitchen I love it !“

“Their food is amazing but customer service needs Improvement the woman thats picks up the phone to take orders can be rude, pushy and tries to make you rush when ordering at times, but the food is somewhat worth dealing with her. The one thing I must say its negative is that when I order 2 large rice and meals they are cheap with their soy sauce and duck sauce I mean the real duck sauce not that apple sauce they try to pass as it. We buy a feast 2 duck sauce and 2 soy sauce I tell them send extra dont mind paying for them she says OK OK OK and still get nothing.“

“Always very fast, and very polite. Willing to go out of their way to get you your food. This is one of those of consistent Chinese food places. It's always hot, fast, and good. Their are a few better places I'm sure but they are farther away and don't deliver. This is our go to when we are hungry and always get a solid meal.“