13 Best Chinese Restaurants in Elmhurst

“Great place for fresh tasting Chinese food.“

“I had a great experience at this place and can honestly say it’s a hidden gem in the neighborhood. The skewers were absolutely delicious—perfectly seasoned, grilled just right, and full of flavor in every bite. You can really tell they put effort into their food, and the variety of options makes it even better. The atmosphere is cozy and relaxed, making it a nice spot to hang out and enjoy a meal, especially in the evening. The staff were friendly, welcoming, and provided fast service, which made the whole experience even more enjoyable. Overall, it’s a place I would definitely come back to, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for flavorful food and a great vibe.“

“INCREDIBLE. What a gem of a place and credit to the Tibetan community!! Absolutely wonderful service, unlike so many food places in New York I felt genuinely and deeply welcomed here. Food was unique and delicious, and prices were affordable without compromising on the heartiness of the meal and wholeness of the experience. Would DEFINITELY come here again!!!“

“Reliable chinese spot that we’ve been coming to for years. It’s gone through a few ownership changes throughout that time but the food is usually on point. Recommend fried flounder, sweet and sour chicken, winter melon soup, duck feet, walnut shrimp, clams with black bean sauce, snails, sang san beef, chow fun noodle, salt and pepper pork chop.

Some seafood items like fried flounder and lobsters are market price, you can ask before ordering. Sometimes you can be unlucky and get a smaller size flounder than other times.“

“The portions here are huge! For the noodle soup, you can actually see them hand pulling the noodles to order, which is pretty rare these days since most places use machines instead. Hand pulled noodles just have that perfect chewy texture.

The beef malatang is really good too. As for the scallion pancakes, they’re a bit too oily for my taste. The environment isn’t the cleanest since everything is self-service, but overall, the food definitely makes up for it.“

“Absolutely delicious!

They sell soy milk with sugar and no sugar, I love the flavor, Tofu is other level, love it so much.
You should definitely improve in package, paper box for tofu with whey not the best.
Prices are extremely good and overall good place to find delicious food.
I highly recommend this place“

“Shaxian is a very commonly found eatery in China (there's a story behind it...), but there is only 2(? as of today's date) in New York. It is extremely difficult to maintain its reputation as cost-friendly, no frills, and convenient when you try to operate in the States. With the overhead cost- I think they are already operating at razor-thin margin by still maintaining the integrity of the menu. I found some of the earlier comments quite unjustified.

I admit: there will always be a special place in my heart for Shaxian. They are known for their soups and rice combo, and I think the portion is just about right here. The staff is accommodating (if you are a reasonable person). My go-to store in China had stir-fried rice vermicelli that is not offered at every Shaxian spot, and this place also has it! It's always my litmus test for a decent Chinese chef if they can stir-fry rice vermicelli well. It was just as tasty as I remembered it, and the portion is decent. They even give you soup on the side. I always have to go in slightly hungry before ordering it. If you are looking for a quick comforting meal in a simple place, you can count on them.“

“I love it very cheap and delicious! PERFECT if you're starving and want a big cheap lunch.
Most low range Chinese restaurants around the city have almost identical menus and food. This one is no different but is even cheaper than the rest. $10.75 for a quart of lo mein! Perfect for take out. Very filling and perfect for a big lunch.“

“Very fresh, authentic Chinese cuisine. Service was good (slow at first), but friendly and attentive. So glad to have a good Chinese restaurant in the neighborhood!“

“One of the best Chinese food spots in the area. The food is great quality and very tasty Nice customer service, accepts debit card payments and even delivered food to me even though I live all the way in Maspeth. I had their food through out my life but I will be ordering chinese food from them more often.“

“There very kind and easy going, only funny complaints is they give me no forks when I order takes out but to be fair I have my own fork and knife but still the gesture would be nice but this was at first but they have gotten better, I would recommend this place 100%“

“服務人員親切，用了很足，味道也很夠。推薦啤酒鴨，雞捲，和當歸湯“

“Real ones know Queens don’t play about food.
Pulled up to Shun Wang in Elmhurst and went full savage mode on some real Cantonese classics. No fancy vibes, just serious flavor.
Roast Pig over rice? Crispy, juicy, zero mercy.
Roasted duck over white rice? Illegal levels of good.
Pork wonton noodle soup? Broth so rich it pays rent.
This is traditional Cantonese done the right way — friendly staff, big portions, no nonsense.
If you’re in Queens and not eating here, that’s on you.
Dine in or take out… just don’t miss it. 🍚🔥“