50 Best Chinese Restaurants in Raleigh

“Arrived 15 minutes early and was told they wouldn't be able to seat us until our reservation time. Ok, no problem. They verified my phone number. We found 2 seats at the bar. Bartender, Brian, was great. Were at the bar past our time and never got paged. Decided to eat at bar. Brian made our experience exceptional! Food was great, service was excellent! They never paged us.“

“The Pad Thai and the Dan Dan Noodles are delicious! The service is always very fast. Nice atmosphere where music playing overhead. I definitely recommend.“

“Excellent Chinese restaurant. Very friendly and efficient wait staff. Great food. Got the poo poo platter excellent sampling of dishes. The general tso chicken was awesome, excellent flavor with a bit of heat. Crab Rangoon and pork fried rice all good. Prices aren't bad either. Well worth a trip. Happy eats. :)“

“The food is really great! Definitely the real deal Asian! Great food“

“Really good dim sum in raleigh. Loved everything I previously ordered: shrimp dumplings, sesame balls, steamed egg custard buns, siu mai, and the spring rolls. my favorite was lotus leaf that has the rice and pork wrapped inside. SOOO GOOD.“

“Delicious food and great portions“

“My boyfriend and I just ate here for the first time! The food was sooooo good, the staff is so helpful and friendly, and at very affordable prices.

I got vegetable lo mein and he got sweet and sour chicken and we were both very happy with our dinner! Will definitely be back.“

“I've been getting food here for 4 years. Orange chicken has a some spice, mooshoo pork is tasty, and rolls are nicely fried. It's a pick-up-and-go place, but they work fast and the food has good texture. And the fried rice isn't as greasy as some other places. 5/5 reliable good takeout.“

“CLEAN THE BATHROOMS!“

“The service is outstanding. The atmosphere is beautiful. The owner is genuinely a good person from the inside and out. I’m nine months pregnant and I’ve been craving these lobster rolls my whole pregnancy. It is the end of July so it is extremely hot outside. I originally ordered my order on Uber eats and did not receive it (due to uber eats) so I had to come to the store and re-order my food. The owner could see that I was upset and he assured me to always be happy. The food is organic fresh and made to order. This is truly one of the only Chinese hibachi restaurants that I like to order from. Make sure you get the lobster rolls With the eggroll sauce.“

“I’ve been going here since I was a little kid, and it was my parent’s first date spot after immigrating years ago. They have always been consistent with the food quality and their efforts to maintain cleanliness and care are noticeable, even if the area around the restaurant is a little sketchy. The restaurant owner talks about how he’s seen me grow up, and my parents talk about they’ve seen his son grow up. It’s obvious the owner cares about his customers. I’ve moved out to college in UNCC now, but even in my dinky apartment over 100 miles away I crave Wang’s kitchen.“

“This used to be my favorite place to eat for the last 10 years I've eaten here but lately they hired some new people and the food has never been the same since I went there last night I ordered Singapore noodles they were the driest worst Singapore noodles I've ever eaten I think I had six little baby shrimp in the whole container they've messed up my order quite a few times in the last year I don't think I'll ever go back“

“The food is always delicious. The only thing we add at the table is soy sauce.“

“Takeout was good. Love the crab Rangoon tho I’d say there isn’t much if any crab in it but that’s ok. Their egg rolls and spring rolls are tasty as well. I wish their wonton crisps were either free or they gave you more per bag. Besides that, friendly service and love the option to pay at the store.“

“Reviews all said excellent. 4 new believers. Each dish was excellent and great portions“

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Authentic Indian Street-Style Noodles – A Hidden Gem!

We stopped by this spot and tried the Street Style Indian Noodles — and wow, they were as good as the real thing back in India! Perfectly spiced, packed with flavor, and that unmistakable smoky wok-tossed aroma that you only get from proper street-style cooking. It's rare to find noodles this authentic outside of India, and these absolutely hit the mark.

The portion size was generous, the ingredients were fresh, and the spice level was spot-on — not dumbed down like some other places. It instantly took us back to the bustling food stalls of Delhi and Mumbai.

If you're craving true Indian street food flavor, this place is a must-visit. Highly recommend it — we'll definitely be back!“

“Food is good, hit and miss on the broccoli one day the broccoli is perfect the next day it’s so hard it’s difficult to chew. Please make sure you tell them exactly how you want your food prepared. Location is great I get to order food and run to the grocery store to pick up a few things and back to pick up my food“

“The won ton soup and fried rice are delicious. The won ton soup is best I’ve found in area and the rice is fresh and tastes delicious. I get extra onions in conjunction with the carrots and peas that come in it. They definitely don’t disappoint on the amount of onions. Delicious!!! Ty Jumbo China!“

“This is the best hole-in-the-wall American Chinese in the area. It is what it is, and it's where I go when I want what it is.Food is quality is high without skimping on the more costly ingredients. Portions are large for plenty of leftovers.“

“eggplant in garlic sauce was delicious, spicy too!“

“The food here is very good. Trust me. They’re not like most Chinese restaurants but this one is another good restaurant and it’s worth the money for whatever you choose to eat. Started at this place 2 months ago and have been there more than 10+ times. Seriously“

“The staffs are very professional , respectful, and polite. The food is exceptional and presentations perfect. Am vision impaired,but treated with high respect and always have help and feel safe and secure while in there eating. LOVE THERE GOD BLESS “

“I use to work walking distance from Peace. Now, I travel from Wake Forest to get some lo mein.“

“This China Wok has been in business since before I moved to Raleigh in 1992, and for it to still be in business in 2025 wow. I remember the food bring sooo good. My mother is from NY, and she said this was the closes thing to her beloved NY city Chinese food. I love this for them. I really want to plan a trip just to get some wings and fried rice.“

“I was skeptical about going here so to the bad reviews but it was 2 minutes from my house. Seems like a family owned and run restaurant with children there helping and doing their homework. I ordered the Szechuan chicken with white rice and triple delight with white rice from the house special section and then 2 shrimp egg rolls. I personally thought it was good for fast food Chinese food and also had chicken wings with house special fried rice. I would go back again.“

“I ordered from Jin Jin China today all the food was Fresh and Delicious Egg Fuo youg and even the egg roll was fresh and really good, The Egg drop soup was hot and delicious. I stopped ordering food from here at one time, but I am coming back“

“Great people, great food! Always a go to in our family, a must try. Local business, our families favorite place in Raleigh!“

“One of the best, if not the best, bang for your buck downtown Raleigh lunch. For less than $11 they will stack a tray full of rice, chicken, and 2 spring rolls. Can't beat the amount of food for the price in downtown Raleigh. Also I would not give it 5 stars if it was bad food. It is pretty pretty good. Sesame chicken and general tso really hit the spot. I recommend this place.Don't order online like the bad reviews I've seen having bad experiences with that. Just walk in. It takes less than a minute to get a tray and pay“

“The food is always fresh I live way on the other end now in the back but I go out my way just to go to this Chinese restaurant because it's very good and clean.

Kid-friendliness: They have plenty of things there are kid-friendly and they also offer small portions for children also.

Parking: They have other stores there and also food Lion supermarket so you have plenty of parking free.

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes it's wheelchair assessable

Dietary restrictions: If you have dietary restrictions or you do is ask what's in the dish they don't mind changing the disc the way you that's including sources you can change the way you want. If you don't see something on the menu ask some things are not on it.“

“I have been eating here for the last maybe 15 years. This is my go-to place, my daughter would call me and ask me to bring in food when I leave work in Cary and drive home to Youngsville, NC(Franklin Co.). When I get home, the food is still nice and hot. It's so good, that when I wanted Hong Kong, I would drive from home, BACK to Cary to get it. Either way, it's worth it.“

“Fabulous lunch!! Service was excellent and food Sven better“

“NC State legend right here. The spicy chicken single handedly saved my life during college, truly gods gift to this earth. Other food is great too like the peanut chicken! I live 20 minutes away but I am more than willing to make that drive to get some spicy chicken that’s for sure. Friendly service, that kid that’s been working there for years is a rockstar. It may feel a bit run down and not as clean as you would want, but that doesn’t matter at all, and it’s still clean, I just think the lighting doesn’t do the place justice; it could use some renovations. Still, must try for anyone visiting or attending NC State, or for anyone living in Raleigh period.“

“We ordered on Monday night at 8:00. All 4 entrees were perfectly cooked. The best yet. All the vegetables were fresh and not overcooked. The chicken was very tender. The sauces that were supposed to be spicy were just right for us (medium American). Looking forward to leftovers!“

“Best crab Rangoon, best shrimp fried rice, best chicken Lo mein in the area. Hands down! Also, really awesome people working the front and back of the restaurant for both take out and dine-in experiences.“

“Didn’t wait long to pick up my online order pretty quick service. After I got home to my surprise the food was very hot and fresh. The crab ragoons were delicious and crispy. Same with the fried rice and beef w. Oyster sauce. Definitely coming back! ^.^“

“The place does not disappoint, the food is fire, and it has become my go-to Chinese takeout spot. The food is made to order so if come out hot and fresh. It’s not greasy, really flavorful and well seasoned. The chicken is always juicy yet crispy. We usually get the general tso’s chicken, house special egg fu young, house special lo mein, shrimp egg rolls, chicken wings and steamed pork dumplings - all of it is soo good, and way better than the last 3 Chinese restaurants in the area that we tried before finding this spot.“

“Do you have a favorite place that you absolutely love regardless of people's reviews and ratings? To me, Bao Shi Yi 包十一 is such a precious place that I love even more each time I visit. Bao means Bun, and Shi Yi, Eleven, can you guess the story behind the name? On Saturday mornings, after dropping off father-in-law for his acupuncture session, we like to take a break and have some Chinese breakfast at Bao Shi Yi. The place is always lively with Chinese patrons on weekend mornings. The place is small but bright and charming. I always order their Organic Soy Milk 有机豆浆 because it's the best in town to me, a welcoming beverage to start the meal off properly. They offer Tofu Pudding 豆花 in three options, Salty, Sweet, and Mala Spicy 咸、甜、麻辣. The Sweet Tofu Flower is so silky and delicate that it almost slides off my tongue. It's so enjoyable and fun to have the almost weightless pudding swirls in my mouth before it smoothly glides down. The sweetness level is at the sweet spot for Asian sensibility. Another perennial favorite of ours is Porridge with Preserved Egg and Lean Meat 皮蛋瘦肉粥, which is a recommended house specialty. It's the ultimate comfort food, with complex flavored Preserved Egg and savory Lean Pork slices, in a container of hot Porridge that makes our tummies warm and happy. The most satisfactory thing to order to accompany the two items mentioned above is Chinese Donut - 鸡蛋油条. The Chinese label implies that Eggs are incorporated into their dough, which explains why it smells and tastes so much better. YouTiao literally translates as Oily Sticks, it's crunchy on the outside and chewy inside, and makes my mouth greasy biting into it, but the oil they used to fry it is clean tasting, so befitting its name and executed perfectly by the restaurant. Their YouTiao is my top favorite in town, no other places wow me as much. I would never expect to find the best Cantonese style Juicy Cha Siu Buns 爆汁叉烧包 here at a mostly Mainland style Chinese restaurant, but they beat other Dim Sum places in town for me. The Skin has the right density and fluffiness when served hot, filled with juicy Cha Siu bites inside. When I take a bite into this childhood favorite Bun of mine, I can taste sweet and savory, delivered in a white spongy bun that's like heaven in my mouth. Their style of food is not for everyone, but to me, it doesn't matter at all, I love Bao Shi Yi. It's comforting, tasting, and homely to me. Their food gives me a sense of familiarity and solace that is unbeatable. I'm already looking forward to my next visit. Has anyone figured out the answer to the meaning of their name yet? I'm also open to suggestions as to where I can find similar breakfast places. Please share if you have a favorite.“

“Went there for the first time on 2/14/2025. Ordered take-out from the dinner menu. Had the combination Hunan Chicken, sesame chicken, lo mein, crab Rangoon, & hot & sour soup. The flavors were all great!!! There is only one set back I want to mention…. “The Lo Mein” is not my preferred dish & will not order it ever again. The noodles were spaghetti noodles & does not do any justice to the dish. I was told my order was will be ready in 30 mins (I know it’s an estimate) but I got there 30 mins later & waited an additional 30 + mins….

Parking: I couldn’t find the place cause their lights were off. The parking was hard to get in & out due to heavy traffic (went around 6pm).“

“This is now a Pei Wei Express. I was hesitant in stopping here, based on the name change from Mandarin to Pei Wei. The only and only time I've been to a Pei Wei, which was over 10 years ago, I was not impressed. But, I gave this a shot. The setup appears to be the same, similar to Panda Express. I got the 2 item combo with fried rice, Thai coconut chicken and Mongolian chicken. Everything tasted as expected. My only disappointment was their hot mustard. It just wasn't good. But, I would go back. Oh, and it was affordable. $10.66.“

“Best tofu I have had in the area. My husband tried it and he thought it was chicken. The General Tso is amazing! The flavor is consistent/crunchy and the sizes are large. I also like the spring rolls and brown rice. Updated from previous review on 2024-03-30“

“You WILL NOT be disappointed! Lunch is not served after 2:30...Lunch buffet close to $12 w/drink... CAN'T beat this! Small buffet...Nice little crowd ...(Gets BUSY...during the week! NO buffet on the wknd! ONLY takeout...Take out during the week, as well.“

“Just moved to Wake Forest, tried some Chinese take out food and this place didn’t disappoint at all. It is located in good location, next to a movie theater.
I tried my favorite dish boneless spare ribs with fried rice as always.“

“New chef, a non Asian. I asked for egg food Yung Without onions. His onion substitute was wonderful! He drained the oil from my food very well. Definitely not one who believes pouring extra oil over the food makes the food taste better Yuck.
I went Saturday April 5, 2025, after 7pm
I want to know who he is. What's his name?
Restaurant @ 404 E Six Forks Dr Rd. Raleigh“

“This is a family owned and operated business. They are trying very hard to please people, but some people can NOT be pleased. Everyone here is very kind, and the food is very good. Service is above standard. I have read comments on how some people don't "like" this food. That is an individual opinion. Please don't leave bad comments about the entire store just because YOU don't personally like the taste. That has NOTHING to do with anything. As far as the child (I read another comment about a child misbehaving), so it's OK for customers to bring unruly children to a restaurant, but not ok for a restaurant owners' young child to have a bad day? Do not be judging others until you, yourself are free of faults. There is nothing wrong with this business. Thank you for being here and giving us a place to eat. :)“

“This is a great option for Chinese food! It’s between the shell gas station and library. I have been going here for many years now. I would recommend the sesame chicken! It was impressive. They are remodeling the store now and it looks good
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“You want shrimp fried rice??? Ok 15 minutes!! The food is always hot and delicious and the Lil lady behind the window is gilarious..hilarious... she doesn't take anyone messing with her

Parking: Please ty of parking! Just beware of the local homeless people begging g for money. Some can be too much“

“I had a gift card given to me some 1.5 years ago, and just today made my way to the store! Felt adventurous and was craving some tropical fruits. I was blown away by the variety of exotic fruits, and the extensive choice of fish. The store is, certainly, a cultural experience! My 10-year-old and I each got a smoothie - mango and pear, but I feel curious about many of the other drinks and desserts that I’d love to try. They, also, have cooked/hot food there and will bring my husband next time since he loves Asian food. Can’t wait to go back!“

“I got chicken and mixed vegetables with large fried rice and two fortune cookies for $11.69 including tax. That's a steal compared to most asian takeout places charging $13-15+ for less food and only plain white rice. Food made fast, open late... this restaurant is criminally underrated.“

“Wanted something cheap and fast and got that. The food was not bad, the kitchen is pretty dirty. As is often the case with cheap chinese the mini-corn tasted a bit spoiled and the rice might have been from a day... or two ago. But I did not get sick and the food didn't taste bad. I saw raw chicken in a plastic tub in the counter, could have been just taken out of the fridge or been there for hours, I don't know, but with the rest of the kitchen being pretty dirty I don't think I'll go back there again.“

“Great food, ample portions, reasonable prices. Greeted with a smile and people were very friendly. Ordered takeout, food was ready as soon as I got there.

After 15 years in Raleigh, finally found a Chinese restaurant that I can go to regularly. I don’t know if that’s a good thing or bad thing???? 🤪“