50 Best Chinese Restaurants in St. Louis

“I highly recommend everyone to come to this restaurant, the service is very good!“

“Always delightful service snd good food.“

“Best STL Chinese! Always on point. Extremely kind and friendly staff. My family and I have been loyal customers for over 20 years. They have always remembered us and showed us extreme hospitality. Service is also very quick. Highly recommend“

“I was visiting from out of town this past weekend and my boyfriend bought me a St Paul omg it was so freaking good. I will be back. Wish I could have some shipped to me.“

“Really enjoyed our lunch here! The restaurant is beautiful, very clean, and the staff were super friendly and attentive.

We ordered the Shanghai Bamboo Soup, braised duck, Pork Shank, steamed pork in lotus leaf, and beef with Hangzhou peppers. Everything was delicious!

The Shanghai Bamboo Soup was rich and comforting, and the house-cured pork gave the broth so much flavor. The beef with Hangzhou peppers was incredibly tender and probably one of my favorite dishes. The Pork Shank was huge, fall-apart tender, and packed with flavor. Definitely recommend ordering it if you're sharing with a group.

The portions were generous and everything tasted fresh and authentic. We had a great experience and will definitely be back to try more dishes!“

“Ok im not from St Louis but I really wanted to try rethink place because Mr Chimetime reviewed it and said it was good and guess what it was. The fried rice was a 10 outta 10 the St Paul needed more seasoning. The place looks a little sketchy but it was worth it. A lot of people were ordering the duck im try that next time.“

“I love it, 10/10 recommend . Just remeber to bring cash.“

“A back alley restaurant with absolutely bussn food! Small and can get crowded quick but the food comes out quick. I had the best lo mein of my life here. The vibe is exactly what you'd expect so you know the food is going to be amazing.“

“This place caught me by surprise. I usually go to other Chinese restaurants in the St. Louis area, but this place was nearby when I was with my daughter, and we were both hungry. We gave it a try, and it definitely didn't disappoint either of us.

Ordering food was a bit challenging because a lot of people were in line talking to each other while I was ordering. The wood flooring and high ceiling make the place echo, but no biggie.

The wait time for our order was probably the longest I've ever experienced at a Chinese restaurant. However, I understood that many orders were called in before we ordered at the window. I think the lady taking the orders was overwhelmed with that many orders coming in close to closing time.

I told my daughter this food better be good for that wait, and let me tell you, the first thing I ate was the crab rangoon; it was one of the best I've ever had, with a strong crab flavor. The rangoon was stuffed with the perfect amount of crabmeat and cream cheese filling. The second thing I ate while driving my daughter to St. Louis University was the shrimp St Paul; the St Paul was probably one of the best I ever had, just a little heavy with the salt or msg, but all in all I loved it. I nearly crashed the car three times while driving my daughter back to her dorm. Lol, the last thing I could eat and finish was the shrimp fried rice. If I'd known it was going to be that good with the gravy on the side, I would have gotten the whole order instead of the half order; my daughter ate the plain lo mein, and she is definitely a fan. She doesn't eat seafood, but she wanted to try the crab rangoon because it smelled really good to her. I think she loves crab Rangoon now. Lol.

I will come back to this restaurant to make sure it wasn't a fluke, because I think I may have to put this spot in my top three.

Thank you for the great food!“

“Facebook is asking me "What do you recommend about China Garden on Gravois?" Well, I could - and truthfully should, write a whole essay on this subject. However I will not do so since I will instead be enjoying everything about my repeated excellent experiences at China Garden on Gravois. I will leave you with this note - China Garden on Gravois is stupendous and makes all other Chinese take outs look like imitators.“

“Best food and customer service ever Please give this restaurant a try youll love it.“

“I saw so many food reviewers come to this place so I had to come. It is in the hood but who cares, most hole in the walls have the absolute best food. I parked on the roadway and went in and ordered a half shrimp fried rice and full order of beef fried rice. They do charge $1 extra for green onion, pepper, and soy beans. It took them 10 minutes and I was out of there. I paid $10.99 for the full order and 7.99 for a half. Prices are high but quality of rice was amazing. Reminds me of my childhood rice. I'll definitely return when I'm back in the city.“

“just finished take out dinner from lemay wok, had forgotten how good it was.“

“Tiny spring rolls, with thin paper!STILL GOT THE FREE VESS @ the hood chinamen. Popular in the neighborhood. Quick service. No call-in orders, no waiting area, no heat. *update what did I find in Family Dollar down the street? Do you see it.“

“Food here was great. The Parathas are very good and the Chicken Tikka Masala was great too. The staff is helpful and kind. Would recommend people to try it out. Although I’m on vacation I would definitely come back here if I’m in Missouri“

“ordered today. great food and quick service. everything was correct and love it. definitely will order again“

“My husband and I have been exclusively ordering take out from Here for 40 years. Rhe food is always great and they are so accommodating that when we moved slightly out of their delivery area in 98 they continued to delivery to us anyway. Love this place! Ordering tonight!“

“The concept of this place is really cool. The ingredients are fresh and they offer a wide variety of selection for what you can put in your bowl and your soup base. It didn't take long for the staff to cook my bowl. Very delicious and filling. What a unique experience!“

“This review is for the bakery ONLY. Everytime we go to St. Louis, we stop here (We live at the Lake of the Ozarks). The mini custard pies are amazing, try the fried, sesame seed balls which are filled with two different kinds of bean custard, both are delicious.
The yeast buns are stuffed with a variety of sweets and cheeses and are killer. On the right side of the shop as you enter, there are usually a few versions of the Dim Sum they serve next door in the restaurant and they are all DELICIOUS!

I've purchased the Duck & the deep fried pork hanging in the window, several times & it's been legit. We buy half a duck because there's only 3 of us, but plenty. I always order a small order of their rice so we can eat our duck at the hotel.
It can be VERY crowded on the weekends, so come as soon as they open. There's usually only the one lady working the register and dude chopping up the duck & pork, but they're fast. A++++ It's not cheap but it's soooo worth it.“

“Nice service and the food was great. Not a big menu....we had it all. Nothing dissapointed.“

“I can’t go all the way to south city so I searched until I found this place and it’s my go to Chinese food place now, love everything I’ve tried so far! The egg drop soup is amazing. Clean place and friendly staff.“

“Although they are slow it's so good!“

“I have been ordering vegetable fried noodles 🍜 from here for 3 years now and the noodles are the absolute best I have ever had before!! The noodles never disappoint. Make sure to bring cash also you can park across the street at the dental office and parking is non existent at this location“

“I have been to many Chinese food places in STL. I have to say they are on of the best. They are across the street from the old schnucks on grand. Love their rice. Their st Paul's are on point.their prices are on par with other places. They don't take long to get orders out. Now that I'm talking about it, I might go there again today....“

“I adore this place! I have ordered online countless times. I live nearby and this has become my go to Chinese restaurant. I love seeing the people who work there. No matter how busy, they are always kind. My food is always right and delicious. I’ve started trying new things because it feels like a safe place to do so! They have many vegetarian options and the prices are super fair. I normally order 2-3 entrees for my partner and I and we both get a couple meals out of it. I totally recommend. Thank you everyone for your hardwork!!“

“Checked out New China and had a good experience. The food was served hot, flavorful, and the portions were generous enough to leave everyone satisfied.

The restaurant has a simple, casual atmosphere, and the service was quick and friendly. Nice spot for a convenient Chinese takeout or dine-in meal“

“Best Orange Chicken I’ve ever had in my life! Comes with actual orange slices! 🍊So so good!!! Great portions and great price, like $9 with tax. Big chunks of white chicken, huge scoop of rice, two DELICIOUS crab rangoons. I can’t wait to eat here again! 🍲🥢“

“Best Chinese food in the surrounding metro area. Hands down the best crab Rangoon I’ve ever had and the Chicken Szechuan is always on point. It is a little pricy, but we don’t mind paying a little extra for quality! Will be ordering tonight!“

“We smelled it from the Antique mall close by and took a chance. I got the beef and broccoli while my wife got the egg foo young. It was all amazing. We appreciated the crab rangoons (not sweet, a bonus for us). Everything was cooked to perfection!

We ordered carry out and ate back at our hotel. It was a good hole in the wall. Asian food is extremely territorial but we found it so good and comforting while we visited the area.

The seating area was very clean (dated but clean!) As we waited for our food, we couldn't help but notice the amount of people coming and going and the women behind the counter knew most of them by name. Great food!“

“Northside STL staple slingin’ classic Chinese takeout! Happy Box delivers that Gateway comfort punch, crab rangoon droppin’ sweet heat (crunch dialed up next round).$10+ holds strong; wings/fries combo ($11) callin’ my name—Grand Ave ready to wow. Neighborhood anchor, chop suey swagger. ★★★★☆“

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“This restaurant appears to have been a drive in at some point so pulling into the parking lot is kind of cool. Once you get out of your car, you go inside and order your food. They were doing a brisk carry out business, obviously they were very well known in the neighborhood. We chose to eat in one of the booths. Yes, it wouldn't hurt if someone did a bit of cleaning around the windows, but we weren't too put off and really enjoyed our meals. Would return.“

“Love the food, love the friendly service. if this is your first time ordering take your time. there’s a lot to choose from. he will help you with whatever you need. if it is your second time he will more than likely remember your order, and always remembers his customers will always go back“

“Great food and the owner and her mom are a joy. One of my favorite places for dinner and teas.“

“The food here is really good. Compared to your typical Chinese restaurant in the U.S. the ingredients and recipes seem of a higher quality. The prices are very reasonable. I got 3 entrees, fried rice, and 4 crab rangoon for less than $20. As a crab rangoon aficionado, I'll say that it was average, but even average crab rangoon is worth eating!“

“Facebook is asking me "What do you recommend about China Garden on Gravois?" Well, I could - and truthfully should, write a whole essay on this subject. However I will not do so since I will instead be enjoying everything about my repeated excellent experiences at China Garden on Gravois. I will leave you with this note - China Garden on Gravois is stupendous and makes all other Chinese take outs look like imitators.“

“First time having this food and it was phenomenal.Everythingwas on point. I had the fried chicken wings great flavor, crabragoon was just the way i like it, and a half order of ham fried rice was cooked to perfection and the color on it was beautiful. I had never seen any rice like. It doesn’t need any soy sauce. Everything was perfect the way it was and was piping hot just the way i like it. I pray that this place is consistent in their preparations, food quality, and attention to detail. I live in Illinois and this is well worth the drive. If i had pictures I would post them but I ate my food too fast.

Overall, i spent about $17 and some change.“

“Really enjoyed their combination plate. Everything was so tasty!!! And their Hot and Sour soup is even delicious the next day.“

“Hosts were attentive and frequently refilled our water cups. Everything was freshly made and hot despite it was a later dinner for us. Some food was bland (mushrooms) until combined the sauce from another dish. Buffet was reasonably priced at 12.95. We'll definitely be returning!“

“Had there food for first time a order of shrimp fried rice and order beef fried rice and Crab Ragoon omg it was very good cant believe ive been passing by this place coming home everyday and just Trying 4 1/2 Star Ratings only because Parking jack up.“

“The food here was really good. Would say excellent... but they forgot my fish plate. When I went back to get it ... it was ok ... but not what I was expecting. The atmosphere is horrible. You will have to fight through tweaker to get your food as they are posted up in the resteraunt, outside the door ... and they will walk up to your car.“

“1st, the price is very reasonble, 2nd the St.Paul sandwiches are big enough to share with ur companion or a friend, rice is very good, the chicken is like a St. Paul you cant let them get cold, eat these fresh and hot, good eats over all, 1 of the best!“

“My food was tasty and delivered to me within 20-25 minutes of me placing my order. I ordered a large soup and I was impressed by how well it was wrapped so that nothing spilled. It was still so hot that I had to blow on it. Anyway, great food and great service.“

“Always delightful service snd good food.“

“I’m kicking myself for not trying this place much sooner! Just ordered Cashew Chicken and Crab Rangoon Via DoorDash. Finally a place that doesn’t use those nasty breaded chicken nuggets in their dishes. My food was FANTASTIC!!! Never ordering Chinese anywhere else!“

“My family has been coming here since before I can remember. The food is always excellent and has been very consistent for decades! I live out of state now, but I have to come back to get a St. Paul, the special fried rice, and egg foo young every time I'm home! Will always come back and recommend to others!“

“Excellent food and great service. We will definately go back again.“

“The food here is great, I cannot deny that. However, one great improvement that needs to be met is professional communication with customers. I have seen staff deflect, and argue with customers when they share their grievance. That is very unprofessional. Please learn how to respect the community that patronize your business daily!!! When customers share their grievances, please learn how to listen and find a way to accommodate their need.“

“They did not send me what I ordered and were very rude when I called them about it. I have ordered from them for quite sometime. Not the best but they deliver. They have lost a customer.“