50 Best Chinese Restaurants near University City

“Fantastic new spot on Olive Road! The food is authentic, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. The restaurant itself is beautiful and spacious, making it a great choice for anything from a small dinner to a large group gathering.

If you’re looking for authentic Chinese food, I highly recommend checking this place out.“

“Overall great prices and amazing food! I enjoy going there with my friends since a lot of the meals are shareable which makes the experience even better. I will say if you come during a rush hour, you’re most likely going to be added to the waitlist and if I’m correct you usually have to put yourself on the waitlist once you arrive since they don’t really do call-ins. Other than that, this place is truly a must and I enjoy every little thing about this restaurant.“

“Outstanding noodles and Bao Bun. Everything we tried was amazing! Worth the trip!“

“This is a cool experience if you never had hotpot before. You pick the base broth (you can pick 2), and order ingredients you like and pretty much cook your own food on the table. Everything is cooked in hot broth, so definitely super healthy. Lots of veggie selections, meat, seafood and starch. It is in the heart of the loop and very lively area all the time. There is a big free public parking lot in the back of the main area but you pretty much need to walk to where you want to be.“

“Owners are super friendly. Probably the best Chinese food I’ve had!“

“This was such a cute little family owned restaurant. While it looked like most people picked up for delivery, you can eat in and they give you paper plates. We ordered the popcorn chicken which had fried basil in it and it was so unexpected and delicious! My littles loved the stir fry noodles. Also unexpected was what they called Chicken Chili stir fry! The pork belly melted in our mouths!! Absolutely delicious. We will be back“

“NO vegetables in Shrimp St. Paul sandwich. Sweet & Sour Shrimp was 1 container of plain white rice, NO vegetables anywhere, the "shrimp" (2/3 plain fried breading & 1/3 shrimp) was NOT cooked in sweet & sour sauce, and packed separately. Quality is now abominable.“

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

“I got the steak bowl with rice, chicken spring rolls, and banana Boba. all of it was so good. the bowl was so flavorful. I will definitely have to come back soon!!“

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

“Just moved back to StL
Been trying quite a few Chinese Food places around the area.
Decided to order pretty late but lady on the phone was very nice. Arrived to pick up the food and let me tell you it is HOT 🔥 inside. I give Soo much credit to anyone working there. She asked me if I had a pick up and thanked me for my patience. All in all very nice employees!

Next the food
Shrimp fried rice was absolutely delicious
Very tender shrimp and good flavor to the rice. Also I miss having bean sprouts in my fried rice
Orange chicken and Mongolian beef was delicious. Chicken was crispy and the beef was tender and flavorful.
Crab Rangoon were some of the best

Thank you for such a great first experience!!!
This is our new spot“

“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.“

“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!“

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

“I tried this place a few times and the last time it was sooo delicious! The lady at the front had a rude and passive attitude. I let her know when I ordered I wanted sweet and sour sauce with the order. I had 3 egg rolls, a lunch plate, & a box of rice. When I picked up the order and reminded her I want sweet & sour she put it in the bag, staples it & handed it to me. I open the bag & it’s 2 packets of sauce in there. She put maybe 20 soy sauce, plenty cayenne pepper and only 2 sweet & sour. I said to her that wasn’t enough for what I ordered and she counts out 2 more and gives it to me. I again, tell her that isn’t enough for us and now I want to know how much it cost to get more because that was stingy of her. I would’ve paid for the sauce to begin with if I knew she was petty. $1 for 15 sauces is nothing. Why waste additional sauces I didn’t ask for and be skimpy with what I insisted I want? I’d be back because the food is good. Energy like that isn’t what people want before they feed themselves.“

“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!“

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

“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“

“Great service and the food is amazing“

“Best servers in the city.“

“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“

“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.“

“Thank you Xièxiè nǐ! for one of the best customer service experiences since being back in the area! Your smiles and words shone during ordering, and when you came out to bring me our food! The egg dishes, such as St. Paul's and Egg Food Young, seem to contain double the eggs compared to other restaurants. I will be back to try the Teriyaki Chicken as you requested! Also, I love your presentation with the egg foo young! It keeps the egg warmer!“

“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.“

“I got the steak bowl with rice, chicken spring rolls, and banana Boba. all of it was so good. the bowl was so flavorful. I will definitely have to come back soon!!“

“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....“

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

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

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

“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. ★★★★☆“

“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!“

“The restaurant was extremely quiet as I was the only one there. The food and service were wonderful, pleasant and fast! The atmosphere was a good vibe but, they had fans running which is fine but, on a warm day like today air would've been better. I will be back with my family!!“

“Decided to try a new dish somewhere new to me. This was the best of Chinese options. Small. Unpretentious. Cheap. My entire lunch special was $6.99. I can't remember what I last saw prices like this, and the food was great. A little sweet. A little spicy.“

“I frequently dine out at places like Pei Wei but Pei Wei has become my new favorite. That is due in no small part to Jacinta, one of the employees. They were having a bit of a mid afternoon rush and she was acting as the cashier, server, bus person and just about everything else associated with front of house in a restaurant. She really hustled and took care of everyone efficiently and with a smile. Honestly if I wasn’t retired and was still in business I would try to steal her away. I’ve eaten at Pei Wei for lunch the last three days and I don’t see that trend stopping anytime soon.“

“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.“

“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.“

“This is my fourth time in St. Louis, and each time I've randomly ordered Chinese food, which has always been quite ordinary. This time, I ordered from this restaurant, and I think it's the best lo mein I've ever had. The large portion of lo mein was generous, and the noodles were very fresh! The General Tso's chicken was also plentiful and tasted good. If I come to St. Louis again, I will definitely visit this little restaurant again! By the way, the guy at the counter was very friendly and helpful!“

“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.“

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

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“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! 🍲🥢“

“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“

“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“

“Ordered from Harolds through UberEats. My order was fried rice, crab rangoon and a pork egg roll. The delivery person dropped off my order and it felt light and small. They didn't include the crab rangoon. I checked the receipt and it was paid for. Other than that, the food was fantastic!“

“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.“

“We ordered takeout last night, for the first time since the new owners had their grand opening. We ordered several dishes for sharing, cashew chicken, chicken lo mein, beef pepper steak, chicken pad Thai, chicken fried rice, Rangoon, egg rolls, and hot/sour soup. Everything was delicious!“

“Solid Chinese takeout! We got the moo goo gai pan and orange chicken dinner combos, egg drop soup, and crab Rangoons. The only food we didn't enjoy were the egg rolls on the side of the dinner combos - they had a strange taste to them. Everything else was good though!“

“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.“