50 Best Chinese Restaurants near Independence

“The Szechuan Beef at this place was real good. They must be getting better. Everyone has a right to try harder and be better. This place has. The spring rolls were excellent. What would make this place really good, is if they served the other type of wonton soup with the pork, scallions, and whatever that green leaf thing is ha.“

“Grabbed dinner to go here tonight. But of a different experience all said.

I was recommended to this restaurant by my coworkers. Albeit they have only had one item before, the pineapple chicken. I figured it is a Thai location, so I should try out the Pad Thai first.

Tried to call in my order. Nobody answered. Little off putting to say the least. If this wasn't in the same plaza as where I work, I would have gone elsewhere for dinner. With it being so close I have enough time to order and take with at the restaurant.

I was expecting the service to be bad when I got there. They don't answer their phones, after all. But honestly, the guy running the place could not have been kinder. He took my order as soon as he was free and it was only 10-12 minutes before I was walking out the door with my food.

I ordered the Pad Thai and Thai rolls. Total came to a little over $20. Let me tell ya, the value is really good because there must have been 5-6 pounds of food in my bag. The dinner portions are quite large. But I'm not complaining because it will reheat as leftovers really well I'm sure.

The Thai rolls are perfect. Super crispy and crunchy on the outside, and filled with delicious stuffings on the inside. And the dipping sauce is the perfect level of sweet. Order these every time.

The Pad Thai is delish as well. From what I could tell there were three main forms of protein, eggs, chicken, and shrimp. (Four if you are technical and want to count the nuts.)

The meal was cooked brilliantly and it has a lot of flavor. I don't think this restaurant is super traditional in their recipes. But I don't think the Pad Thai in particular strays from what you would expect. I want to come back and try some of their Chinese offerings as well.

Solid first visit. The food was fresh and piping hot. It was tasty. And the portions are big enough to fill my belly and have some leftovers.

Could not be more pleased.

I will mention this. The dining area is teeny tiny. And most of the booths will only fit two people in total. It's not a good place for a large gathering or get together. But I definitely recommend visiting if it's just one or two people.“

“Amazing dumpling/menu and wonderful family.“

“the name changed !!!!!! it’s called “ YYtime” now they really need to change that and fix it here on google because it still shows the old address ….but the spot is awesome and the service is great just what you should expect they nice and the place itself look adventurous and calming, pay attention to details if you’re into that … can even go solo …it’s easy to pay and you can get points etc .. try it man !“

“I consider this as a hole in the way, not fancy but the people and food is awesome. They have a wide variety of menu from the usual American Chinese menu to the authentic Hong Kong style menu.

We ordered wonton soup, classic duck and char Siew rice, Mongolian beef and sizzling beef.

All the food we ordered tasted really well no complaint. We came on a Thursday evening and it wasn’t busy and we got our food really quick.
Plenty of space and I saw there is an upstairs not sure if that is more dining space.

Parking without an issue, they have a parking onto the side.“

“I had heard about this place on one of my gluten free pages, and was excited to try it. With a gluten allergy & highly sensitive to MSG, I made sure to call first and make sure they offered true gluten free items and that they didn’t use MSG. I spoke to the woman who answered the phone for awhile. I asked her all kinds of questions about the food & explained my allergies. I believe the woman I spoke with is the owner. She was extremely kind & helpful, and extremely accommodating. She told me she is also GF & highly sensitive to MSG. We chatted for a bit and she made some meal suggestions, and was happy to customize things. I got to the restaurant and she was just as kind and welcoming in person! We chatted a bit more and then I went home to enjoy my food. And I will say that the food was delicious!😋 It was so nice to finally be able to enjoy Chinese food again and not have to worry about getting extremely sick doing. Fantastic customer service & delicious food!! This will be my new “ go-to” spot!! Thank you for being so helpful & thank you for offering safe food options! You have a customer for life now!!“

“Ive been coming to this spot for a good 2 years and it’s the best Chinese food I ever had😛. I recommend this spot 100%, if you don't like it then your taste buds messed up, just kidding… it’s the best for real! I loveee their shrimp and broccoli, and crab Rangoon“

“One day our son John gave us a gift certificate for dragon ligon light this was many years ago we have 8 children and 2 great grandchildren we love their food .only place we will buy from The owners are wonderfully My husband and I would go in there we ordered so much they helped us carry food out my husband passed away 4 years ago so I don't get chinese that often.But When I do I'm in for a treat.“

“I have been ordering from Ni's for years now, and it's always consistently good Chinese food, everytime!!“

“This is our local go to spot for Chinese. We've tried a handful of other places but China Wok is head and shoulders better than anything within a 15 min drive. The girl behind the counter is always super friendly and sweet. The food is always delicious and the portions are always overflowing. The food here is exactly how Chinese American food should be, no need to try anywhere else.“

“This is one of the sketchiest Chinese restaurants I've ever been to, it's in a terrible spot BUT man is the food good. We came here on a random day back in 2016 and have been coming ever since. The dumplings with the sweet hot sauce are spectacular. Every appetizer I've had I've loved.“

“Transcendent meal. Chef Liu Fang has taken the authentic flavors and ideas of China and brought them to life in a new way. After living in China for nearly a decade, I generally don’t expect US Chinese cuisine to capture real Chinese flavors. Abundance Culinary was just incredible. The Honey Ma wings are tough to top, and I’ve never had Chinese peppercorns to fresh and fragrant. That numbing sensation is pure happiness. Gong Bao Brussel Sprouts are crack. The Ginseng Chicken is hearty and warming. Wagyu Xiao Chao Beef and Lazi Chicken are both crowd favorites for good reason. Turns out my 11yo daughter likes Lamb Shank. Who knew? The space is so warm and inviting, there can’t be too many 1940s train car diners living as top shelf Chinese Restaurants. Abundance Culinary is truly in a class of its own.“

“Thank you for the amazing food and service you provided for our company meeting yesterday.“

“First time here. We will definitely come back soon. Very friendly people and the food was great. The PHO was excellent ! Already told my family about Taydo. Prices are very reasonable too.“

“Haven’t been here in a long time. The taste of the food has improved dramatically. The general tso was fantastic with a good flavor. The chicken fried rice was excellent but hardly any chicken in it. The Kung pao has a fantastic flavor but it is almost all just carrots. There were only three small pieces of green pepper in the whole dish, but loaded with carrots. The chicken lo mein was the only low point. Flavor was kind of bland. The other dishes all had fantastic flavors.“

“Absolutely amazing Chinese food! Nice fluffy eggs in the fried rice! And the crab rangoons are next level! Don't let these other reviews scare you off. Yes it's cash only, but at the end of the day if you're going to pull off a big heist ya gotta take a small hit!“

“For years I've been eating Chinese food in the Parma Parma heights area and it's all been 5/10 at best... I've overlooked this gem handfuls of times.... Idk how I've missed it but never again will I... The fried rice doesn't taste BURNT.... the general tsos has an actual kick to it the kick I've been looking for..... I will return here fThis one's will return here for sure without a second though. Even got free crab rangoons with my order over $30. Usually I'm not too impressed with egg rolls. I can eat it with or without dip. Not sure what all the other reviews are about but I'd listen to mine LOL. Thank you for the great food and service. I'll be back.“

“Best food, best service. Everytime I walk in its the same friendly faces that greet me right away at the counter and before I know it food is already done, fresh and always taste so good compared to everywhere else. Thank you so much for all your hard work.“

“Walked in and it honestly looked kinda run down and smelled funny. As i walked out i was like, this place is a no for me ever again. Boy. When they say dont judge a book by its cover they werent lying. Friendly people. Food was great. Hot and fresh. Spring rolls were great. All around great place. 4 stars cause no one is perfect. But i will be back!!“

“I have been going there for 10 years or more and I love the food there. Everyone is friendly, I get many dishes there and I am always satisfied. I love the Teriyaki Chicken and the General Tso Chicken, Egg Rolls, Chicken Wings with fried rice etc.. I get the luncheon special, A very good place to eat. Delicious, I love it.😋😋😋 Ms. AD“

“The best Chinese food I had in a loooooooong time! I mean takes me back to childhood! 100% AUTHENTIC CHINESE FOOD! The rice 10/10, lo mein 10/10 egg foo young 10/10 and we get everything veggie no meat! My favorite Chinese restaurant !! If you want some old school tasting food this the place to go!

Vegetarian options: Anything on the menu can be vegetarian except dumplings, crab ragoon and stuff like that but you can get veggie fried rice, veggie lo mein, veggie egg foo young veggie egg rolls and they even have general TSO’s tofu which is really good!“

“We went to Wens with our extended family from Changsha, China. We were headed to the Asian Lantern Festival. Our daughter-in-laws parents are visiting the US and they LOVED this meal. If you want authentic Chinese, go here. It's a smaller venue, so don't be surprised if there's a wait, or you can call ahead for reservations.“

“Well there prices have gone WAY up but on top of that on the weekends they want to charge you an additional 18% they say there open until 9pm I was there at 810 pm the doors were locked what a bunch of lies I dove 43 miles for that but rest assured going back will be hard because I went to Boo Long up the street what a pleasant surprise they also close at 9pm but welcomed me in at 835 been going to Me Wah and king Wah for YEARS but am now rethinking it“

“I've been a customer for over 10 years. Always treated in a very pleasant manner. Also, my Food is always right and delicious. Love this restaurant. � � � � � � .“

“I LOVE a good little hole in the wall that serves up great food without crazy price tags! I got the spicy beef noodle soup which was huge and delicious and the scallion pancakes which were a little greasy but super crispy and tasty. Everything was so good I got an order of Ma Po Tofu to go which was also nice and flavorful! Nice and spicy, no frills just good food!“

“I love sushi“

“Great service and great food. I was early to pick up my take out order but it was ready within a minute of me walking in the door. The employees were friendly and very polite. This was my first visit and I'll be back soon! The food was excellent - not too salty! I especially enjoyed the crab rangoons.“

“I ordered the medium box deal and 2 chicken teriyaki dinners, with extra chicken. I only received 2 out of three items. I have the receipt proving I paid for 3 meals and the store - Brandon wouldn’t make it right. He basically said “oh well”, he trusted his employees, I get that but they are human and make mistakes. Do better next time Brandon, do better!!“

“I have lived in this area for quite some time and was not aware of this Chinese Restaurant; however, I am glad that I now know of them. I bought two Shrimp Egg Rolls, thinking they would be like the place I used to go to on Libby and Warrensville. To my surprise, I could only eat one and the shrimp were so large and delicious. The sweet and sour chicken is good. This has now become my favorite Chinese restaurant.“

“The food is amazing, I would eat their bbq ribs everyday all day if I could. It is a family business I believe so you get familiar with the staff quickly, they are the sweetest people ever. The food takes only about 15 minutes to be prepared. It’s so much better than any other Chinese takeout I’ve ever had. The prices are reasonable and the portions are quite large. You can eat the leftovers the day after and they still taste amazing. Best place ever in my opinion, they deserve more customers, everyone there works so hard.“

“Never knew this place existed but clearly I was in the minority. Was quite busy with people ordering and picking up. Basic Chinese takeout place but the food was very good. Nice variety on the menu with some items you don't usually see. Staff was friendly, prices were competitive. Portions were about what you'd expect. The only real down is the parking. It's a very slim 1-way, 1 lane lot in front of the store front. There does look to be a small open lot to the left of the strip of stores that could be used. When I visited there were mounds of snow and uneven snow in the lot. Very treacherous for someone who isn't sure of foot. Will definitely be visiting again... When the weather is better!“

“I order from here occasionally.And usually not only are they quick and efficient, they are detailed oriented and the food is usually very good with a good price point.Today, I ordered wonton soup, which was very good.But it was cold.I ordered two vegetable spring rolls, which were so greasy that they basically slipped out of my hand when I picked them up.I've never had greasy spring rolls from them before.And the egg fung that I got is quite good however, I was disappointed that they didn't have brown rice today.They usually do.
Well, at least this time, I did get my almond cookies last time. I ordered them. They didn't come, but I got charged for them.
This is always my neighborhood.Go to chinese restaurant other than this, they have always been consistent“

“My daughter and I absolutely love the pork in pan fried noodles. Absolutely amazing... Glad they are open for pick up during this time of uncertainty. Thank you“

“The food here is good. I'm not sure why the negative reviews. I have ordered delivery from here more than once. Each time the food is so fresh, tasty, packaged with care, and with no items missing. The lemon chicken is my personal favorite. I love that they serve it with a nice size lemon wedge for extra flavor. So delicious.“

“We checked reviews before we ordered. Finding good Chinese food is kinda hit or miss...WELL, I'm so happy with our choice! The food was well packaged..warm and a good amount in our carryout containers. We, ordered lunch combos. DELICIOUS, We will definitely order again! So glad to find a place close to home!!! KEEP cooking good food!!!“

“We used to go to Dragon Garden as it was close and really good. Since they closed, we were looking for legit standard Chinese takeout and think we've found it. The Pork Fried Rice and Shrimp Fried Rice were fantastic. They were not stingy at all with the pork or shrimp. The Pork was not fatty either. The Lo Mein noodles were a little overdone, but they loaded it with chicken, so good there too. The Wonton Soup was also great, huge dumplings and had great flavor. The Orange Chicken was also great, and you could actually taste the orange. Egg Rolls were pretty good, same as the Crab Rangoon. Service was great; they were really fast and really kind.

Overall, if you liked Dragon Garden in Northfield Center and are looking for replacement Chinese takeout, please consider this place. We will definitely be going back and they have earned 5/5.“

“Had dinner here on their patio tonight before a show at HOB. The pho and Vietnamese coffee were delicious. The beer is fairly priced. And the fried bananas with Lychee iceh cream were perfect. The bar across the way is blasting music to get people revved for the Cavs playoff game later tonight, and we're enjoying the party.“

“best Chinese around. My go to spot for Pad Thai as well. my food is always hot. 🥰“

“Delicious! And a nice variety to choose from; food, smoothies, and bubble teas!“

“This cute little restaurant in Asia Town offers malatang hot pots. The menu is a little confusing at first if you’re new to the dish, but our waiter was incredibly patient and explained everything. I ordered the seafood dry pot and it was amazing. Delicious chunks of fish/fish balls and squid with fresh bok choy, and a choice of noodles (I got the sweet potato noodles), with a slightly spicy and peanuty sauce. I will definitely be back to try some of the other options like tripe or tofu. Great service too and huge portions. Highly recommend!“

“I can't say enough about the wonderful quality and quantity of the various orders that I've had from China Gate. Great service, top quality produce in the dishes and more than ample amount of chicken, beef or shrimp. My go to place for Chinese food. The prices are more than fair compared to other comparable Chinese restaurants in the vicinity. Kudos to China Gate!“

“I have been coming to Mandarin House since the late 90’s. Never have had a bad meal or service. It is truly unbelievable for 30+ years that one place can stay this consistent and consistenty outstanding. Honestly one of the best restaurants in greater Cleveland. Not fancy, just great food and service.“

“The food was great and as a huge plus they are willing to accommodate to my wife's celiac needs,(and they actually knew what it was!!) they made her dish with only corn starch to make it gluten free. This is now our only chinese food take out place, we will be back and spread the word about it.“

“Delicious kosher takeout Chinese dinner this evening. Thank you.“

“They are open for dining and it was so good!!“

“China Bay is amazing! Ive ordered lunch and dinner at least 100 times and have never been disappointed. A great menu items is the bone in ribs the sauce is exceptional and they are broiled for a nice smoky flavor. The General Tso meal is good and can order extra spicy if you want, the fried chicken has a nice crunch under the sauce. Also try the donuts they are so fresh and soft. They are open pretty late so its a convenient option for a late meal. Prices are decent you can get a good amount of food and have leftovers and the leftovers freeze well.“

“Best food and service!I've been coming here since I was a kid (25+ years) and to date, I've never had a bad meal or been disappointed in anything... cannot recommend highly enough“

“Ordered on a Tuesday 8:30pm. I ordered the Empress chicken with house special fried rice and 2 shrimp, 2 pork egg rolls. The Empress chicken was good I really liked the tender chicken and the sauce they use was perfect. The rice was kinda plain tasting it was better with soy sauce. I liked the shrimp egg roll more than the pork but they were both good. I would come back to try more food in the future.“

“I rarely get Panda Express, I only came here because my mom bought me gift cards months ago and wanted to finally use them. But I struck luck with this specific location, I believe. The food tastes great, and they were very patient with my ignorance on the menu. Given I was there on the last hour, both of those are feats.“