11 Best Chinese Restaurants in Asheville

“We come all the time because we always get the BEST service. It's always a wonderful experience. The staff is ALWAYS so friendly, inviting and informative. We recently had Holly and Tina as our servers and they were absolutely fantastic! Would recommend!“

“Great place to get lots of authentic Asian treats and ingredients 💖“

“Food and friendly service are always top notch! Come for the food. Come back again and again because you won’t find better in AVL.“

“Always done quickly and food is fresh and hot. Our GoTo place on Christmas Eve.“

“Found this little gem tucked in a shopping center on Payton Ave in Asheville and absolutely loved the food! The staff were friendly and welcoming and the food was delicious! Only down side they aren’t open on Sunday so I can’t get the food 7 days a week.“

“The best Asian buffet experience I’ve had since I moved to Upstate SC 12 years ago!!! Good food and amazing service!!!“

“Tried 4 different items and they were all pretty great. Found this place walking around in Asheville and there were so many options. Food was ready in literally 10 minutes after ordering. Confused by some of the negative reviews on here, will absolutely be going back. Updated from previous review on 2025-08-22“

“Panda Express at Asheville Mall in Asheville is a great place to go for delicious and fresh food that is well prepared. I have been happy with all of the orders that I have made from here. The staff here is very friendly and efficient at getting everything together. Good experience every time here.“

“I need to preface my review a bit:

I lived in Fairview 7 years ago and this was my go to for Chinese at that time.
Since I’ve now returned, I was happy to find them still open and decided to give them a try
I got the teriyaki shrimp combo plate. It had great flavor, plentiful portions and the shrimp were not salad shrimp like I feared they would be. Big, plump, tasty shrimp. Lots of veggies as well. More than ample rice. The egg roll
That came with it was so good I wish I’d gotten two.
My only complaint is the lack of customer service. They just are not friendly. Perhaps a language barrier, but even a smile goes a long way.“

“This is one of the quickest places to get food, and it (usually) tastes great. 2 orders of Orange Chicken, Black Pepper Steak and Fried Rice is my go to. My boss tends to get 2 orders of Honey Walnut Shrimp, Black Pepper Steak or Mushroom Chicken, and noodles. Only reason I put usually in brackets is because today they scorched my fried rice. One of the employees made me an entire new plate to compensate, though. Other than a common mistake that was handled well today, I'll keep coming back when it's time for lunch!
Edit: if you order the Honey Walnut Shrimp, do as my boss does and request extra walnuts. I also put my boss's usual order here, too. Don't forget that you can do half and half!!

Kid-friendliness: They have a kids menu.

Wheelchair accessibility: The restrooms only accommodate one person, but are big enough to also accommodate wheelchairs. Some of the chairs can be moved if you have to open up an aisle.“

“I travel for work, and I needed quick fast food. A local in the area recommended this place:
My 1st visit I got FRIED CHICKEN WINGS w/lo mein WITH an order of Wong tongs we ordered the food then picked up. FOOD WAS COLD (thats why I do not pre order food) the noodles were burnt!!! This was around 8pm food was $28 and some odd change.
The NEXT TIME I ORDERD I got ONLY fried chicken and Wong tongs, this time I walked in place my order and picked up! Food was amazing! It was about $18 and some change.
Chicken is always good when it’s hot and fresh. I would recommend this place however not the lo mein & I would suggest you order inside if you want hot food!“