36 Best Chinese Restaurants in Buffalo

“Update on second visit: beef with onions and scallions and eggplant and wonton soup and Kung Pao shrimp alllllll very tasty. Looking forward to third visit. Highly recommended: I think this place is right up there with Home Taste, also on Delaware, for best authentically-Chinese food in Western New York. And they have "American Chinese" food for your friends who are not as adventurous as you. Plenty of space, attentive service without rushing, at least at lunch. Sliced fish with Chili Oil tender and properly spicy; Cumin Beef strongly flavored as it should be. Ham Hock with brown sauce (and bok Choy) tender and flavorful. Green beans a little al dente and crunchy inside while being singed on the outside. Will return!“

“Delicious authentic Chinese food if you want to try something new. We have been meaning to stop by and were in the area not too long ago. We ordered lamb with cumin and stir fried boo choy. Both were large portions, flavorful, cooked well and delicious. We weren’t sure how the dishes came but they were literally just what was listed in the title. So we ended up sharing for a little more variety. The lamb was juicy and very flavorful. Lots of cumin and cilantro. The book choy was fresh and a nice light palette refresher when paired with the lamb. We can’t wait to come back and try more dishes.

There are a few tables for dine in. I’m sure they do a ton of take out as well.“

“A gem of a restaurant! Everything was fantastic. The won ton soup with their homemade wontons is the best. My wife had garlic chicken, very flavorful. I had Singapore Mei Fun that was great! All this with a free pot of wonderful Chinese tea and 6 orange slices. Awesome service too!“

“So far, I have ordered twice from here, very friendly, food has tasted delicious, and it's always piping hot and fresh. I appreciate that I can order ahead and ask them to have it ready at a certain time. Very accommodating, and I've even received items free of charge with my orders out of their generosity and appreciation for my business. They have definitely earned a repeat customer.“

“There's no better Chinese food take-out in Western NY. Great quality and quantity. Best prices. Always served hot and it's double packaged to keep it hot until you get home. We love the Sesame chicken and fantastic boneless spare ribs. We go once or twice a month. Food is always hot and ready before the promised wait period. Never had to wait more than 15 minutes from the time you call or order at the counter. Genuine supreme Chinese cooking.... Fast and hot!“

“I made reservations which I received a email confirmation when I arrive there the person working up front rudely cut me off and stated “we do not have reservations” might you when I made reservations for my Niece which just Graduated from College this is where I wanted to take her to eat. So I drove 10hrs from SC and when I filled out my reservations I did fill out the special occasion with the description celebrating this event. No came to acknowledge it but we seen planting of birthday wishes from the host. Atmosphere was great food was great but the hospitality 👎🏽“

“I have been going here since I was a child. Beef and broccoli is the only thing I order and it is always delicious. They used to be cash only but now they accept cards. Lunch is affordable at around $10 a lunch special. Highly recommend if you want good Chinese food in South Buffalo.“

“Food has always been delicious every time I go“

“Still my favorite Chinese food in the city since childhood. Owners changed I think but the food pretty much the same! You know it me smelling like some good food when you pass by there.

Vegetarian options: As all Chinese restaurants they have plenty vegetarian options and they're well labeled

Parking: Good size lot

Wheelchair accessibility: No steps“

“Absolutely amazing Chinese takeaway restaurant. I had General Tsos yesterday and it was the first time I've visited. The chicken was cooked perfectly and great flavor. Lunch specials are perfectly priced and it's great to be able to order off their wesbite. Pictured here is Boneless rib lunch and Szechuan beef lunch.“

“We finally found a good Chinese Restaurant. Our menu choices were Chicken and broccoli, Egg Fu Yung, and Sweet and Sour Chicken. Great taste, and great portion size for the price. Clean and friendly!“

“Our first time here tonight and we decided to sit and eat...our experience was delightful!the freshest most delicious authentic Chinese food!and sooo fast!absolutely outstanding 😋 and clean, but what was even better was the hospitality we received...the owner took our order, made our food,had it all out at the same time..all on his own and such a friendly gentleman too.Highly recommend this place,needless to say we will not be going anywhere else...you are awesome!“

“Love the family friendly at-home feel. The food is always made quickly, they always answer the phone quickly and are very kind. I always get an egg roll included with my order. Amazing customer service here, great food, and pretty good prices. I have been going here since 2021. I always get the general tso chicken but the chicken wings are a 10/10 as well. And they use brown rice i love that“

“My first time going into the restaurant. Very good meal that was very flavorful! Just a gem tucked away in a small strip mall in Clarence, NY. Be going back there to taste their other menu items!“

“we love Star Garden. The food is always hot, fresh and delicious. The staff is friendly and the restaurant is clean.“

“We travel all over the country, and are foodies for sure. 10 ⭐'s.
Shrimp egg roll awesomeness, texture was chewy, fresh homemade dough.
Egg foo young was awesome
Many more dishes I want to try...
One of the best in the Nation wow !!!
Great family business“

“I've been coming here for a few months on end, a d this is HANDS DOWN, very satisfyingly delicious, and professional, they accept all payments, and I am quite the regular....I strongly recommend.. I am a chicken fan so I am more pleased with their cooking of my chicken!! Thank you!!!!“

“first time ordering from this place after my favorite neighborhood spot closed. the food is exactly the kind of stuff you'd expect, and the portions were huge and prices were really good. I got a soup, an app, and an entree and I'm easily gonna make 3 meals out of it. food was ready really fast too and the staff was very friendly. all in all I was impressed“

“This is the BEST restaurant in buffalo and my favorite. I've been eating here for 16 years since my high school days at McKinley. Even when I moved to Georgia I always come back to eat here. Theyare the ONLY Chinese restaurant that makes beef and broccoli & crab sticks the the way I like them. ???“

“I ordered on the phone and the lady was very nice, I went to get my food and it was good service, waited not a long time and got my food and was so delicious ?, would recommend to go to this Chinese food place, I’m only going to this Chinese food place, it’s the best one I’ve went!!!“

“I took my dinner today. The food was excellent which i will remember long days. The hospitality was awesome. The best food in town.“

“First time trying this place and everything was delicious 😋 definitely going to be ordering from them again. Also ot sure but they gave us some doughnuts with our order and I haven't found a place that makes them since I lived in Pittsburgh 15 years ago. So thank you so much for that.“

“I've been going to China Town for some years now. I used to frequent another local Chinese Take-out but an ownership change brought with it meats I was unable to identify.

I found China Town and haven't looked back. I hardly ever vary my orders, but never tire of the food. The BIG take-away from this place is first, you CAN identify what it is you are eating. That's a huge plus for me. Additionally, they provide a good proportional amount of veggies to their dishes, with generous slices of carrots, full broccoli florets, peas, water chestnuts, etc... So healthy is a thing (and yes, you can, and I have, request less sauce in the food).

Tonight I went against the grain and ordered the boneless ribs and white rice, and VERY satisfied. I usually order Cashew Chicken, which is a top notch mixture of meat, veggies and rice.

The owners may not always have time to be social, but they are hard working and seem to really care about putting out a quality dish. I've never used their sit-down area which is a bit on the sparse side, but that's no reflection on the restaurant.

All told I intend to be a customer as long as possible, and will order from them once or twice a week.“

“Food was actually some of the better Chinese food that I’ve had in Buffalo. I got chicken lo mein, fried chicken rice, orange chicken, and vegetable spring rolls and everything was very good. Orange chicken were large chicken chunks. Lo mein very good and the fried chicken rice was very good was yellow rice and really liked it. Service was great and right to the point. Atmosphere was horrible but this is mostly a takeout place so it’s not supposed to be the most fine decor.“

“If you are looking for a famed 3 star Chinese place, this is it. You get authentic American Chinese food, and the Father and Son who own/operate the restaurant are polite and friendly.
*Quick disclaimer*
They are Cash Only and don't have indoor dinning.

All in all, a great place for cheap food on the go.

Wheelchair accessibility: They have a ramp into the restaurant at the entrance, but the counter is a little high for a wheelchair.“

“local restaurant with consistency in food quality. I've been a customer for many years and I've never had a problem here.“

“exceptional service and exceptional food definitely would be ordering again soon.“

“Miss Hot Cafe is going to be your new favorite place. This is my #1 go-to whenever I have visitors in town. The service is always fast, friendly, and we have only once experienced a wait. Our favorite dishes are the Spicy Chili Lamb, Shanghai dumplings, and Spicy Beef Noodle Soup. (They have a very long menu ranging from the traditional Americanized Chinese food menu items to authentic and unrecognizable.) Highly, highly recommend! Thank you Miss Hot!“

“By far the best place not only for the prices but food is good and the people are outstanding they are very friendly you don't find this kindness much at chinese takeout I have ordered a couple times and will be a return customer Please keep doing what you do thank you“

“Chinese food is my favorite kind, so I've had a lot of different food from different restaurants. I used to order from somewhere else, but I decided to try New China recently (since living in the area). This place is GOOOOOD. I usually order crab ragoons and this place makes them very good. You can tell the oil is clean whenever they fry your foods. Wonton soup is amazing as well.Overall, this is my new favorite spot now. I've ordered from here a few times now and the delivery is quick as well, along with very fair prices. They give you a decent amount of food too, I always have leftovers the next day! I loveeee this place.“

“Very fast, very yummy Asian-American food at reasonable prices. They use Styrofoam "clamshell" containers, which I'm not a fan of (the old foldout boxes are better), but the portions are generous and they tend to be ready faster than they tell you (I only ever buy 1 or 2 dishes, they always say "5 minutes" and it's already done when I'm counting the last of minute 4). Staff are efficient and not discourteous. And the location is pretty convenient for the east side of Buffalo. Parking hasn't been an issue yet.“

“As is tradition, my girl and I got some Christmas Chinese food, and this place just happened to be close. I checked the reviews, and I almost skipped this place due to the negative reviews. I wanted to give some fair feedback on both the food and our experience.

First, the service was like most Chinese food spots; food is ready in about 15 minutes. They told me as much, but it only took a little under 10. The woman was very nice and courteous. I have nothing bad to say except..

The price. Most things were a dollar or two more expensive than the menu, and as some other reviews have mentioned, they do skimp a little bit on the protein portions. I understand that everything is expensive now, but I spent $65. On this one issue, I think they could do better.

So how is the food? It's about as good as any other local Chinese place. That's not to disparage them. It's what I expect when I go to these restaurants. I wasn't let down. In fact, I could tell that everything was cooked fresh except the wonton soup. That may have been on the heater a while as the wontons fell apart.

In addition to the Wonton Soup, we ordered General Tso, Beef Lo Mein, Sweet & Sour Pork, and Boneless Spare Ribs. Here's my thoughts on each of them.

-General Tso: It wasn't very crispy, but unlike a lot of places, they do serve it on a bed of broccoli, and the broccoli was perfect. I would otherwise say that this item was mid.

-Beef Lo Mein: This had some of the most tender strips of beef I've ever had in a beef lo mein. This was the real winner 10/10. My main issue was the amount of beef included.

-Boneless Spare Ribs: The strips of ribs were also tender, but I've never had it served on a bed of broccoli, and unlike the General Tso, they covered the entire bottom of the dish with broccoli which lead to far less meat than I would otherwise have gotten. It was very good, but I felt just a little bit gipped.

-Sweet and Sour Pork: These were great and didn't make the ride home. They were crispy, double fried, and delicious. I don't usually dip in sweet and sour sauce, so I have no review on it. The pork balls were good though!

-To sum it up, we had a good experience albeit costly. If I got the same quality for $10-15 less, or just a little more meat for the price paid, I would have given an additional star on all points.

Maybe my experience was different than these other people, or maybe they were expecting fine dining. This ain't that.“

“Me and my husband have been coming here for years, and before that me and my mom would order from here.
What ever these comments say that are negative I disagree with. This is the only Chinese take out place I will eat from! Service and food is always incredible. I get the sweet and sour chicken with pork fried rice and my husband gets sesame seed chicken.“

“This Chinese take-Out happens to be the best in Buffalo New York!! The food & flavors are all in order. Definitely affordable. I order from this place 3 times a week! 12yrs I have been ordering in total & i have not once complained about anything they make. It's a family owned location & the owner is Definitely on point with a positive attitude everytime I come to pick up my order. So if your searching for that amazing taste of Chinese cuisine this place has it all.“

“I'm very pleased with the service and the quality of the food, every time i go just makes me want mo!!!. And they don't skimp on the meat, veggies and peppers ????? ??. If you want a good meal for lunch or dinner, then look no futher“

“Ordered through doordash, I ordered beef and scallops, sesame chicken and boneless spare ribs. Ribs were fantastic and flavorful. The sesame chicken is always good (could use more sesame seeds), the beef and scallops was where you lost a star. Both the beef and scallops could have been cooked a little longer. Maybe fry the scallops.“