50 Best Chinese Restaurants in Portland

“My go to place for when I get homesick. Friendly staff who speak mandarin, fast and delicious food, reliable service, easy ordering. Thanks for being a slice of home for me!

My go to is the Mongolian beef noodles swapping out their usual noodles for the wide rice noodles. So good!“

“The dumplings here are consistently excellent and perfect for sharing with friends or family. Ordering is simple and efficient, you place your order at the display screen at the counter, then head straight to your table. The whole process feels smooth, organized, and well thought out.

Food arrives quickly and never disappoints. I’ve eaten here several times and have yet to have a bad experience; everything has been fresh, flavorful, and satisfying each visit.

The restaurant also has an additional seating area, making it a good option for larger groups or busier times without feeling cramped.

Location-wise, it’s in a great spot right off Hawthorne with plenty of foot traffic. On a few visits, I’ve spent a couple of hours catching up with a friend and watching a steady stream of customers coming and going, proof that this place stays popular, especially during peak hours.

If you’re a fan of dumplings and haven’t tried this spot yet, it’s absolutely worth a visit.“

“Everything was delicious!!“

“I enjoyed my experience at Xin Ding. The person who entertained us, Claire, showed me what to do (and what to avoid doing) when it comes to soup dumplings. I can't thank her enough, because it would have been a 'whole thing' if I would have burned myself at the table.
Interesting cocktails, sake and draft beers live here- TV's too. Visited on Super Bowl Sunday and sat comfortably watching the game.
I would definitely let someone bring me here to eat again.
Also, Claire told us about which sakes were more dry and which were on the sweet side, and so many other things because I asked beyond too many questions. She was patient. I'm glad she knows her stuff, I was confident in my order.
Explore the area and then have sake and dumplings at Xin Ding.“

“Very tasty, I really enjoyed their Japanese Rice Lager on tap.“

“Outstanding food and great service. The owner served us and did a great job pointing out menu items and explained some things that were new to us. The food came out fast and hot and we really had a great experience.“

“Best lollipop chicken and garlic noodles in town!! Great friendly owners :)“

“Decent food. I felt like I had to add soy sauce to the garlic fried rice in order to give it flavor. It was heavy with garlic but had little flavor to it. The chicken had a great taste. We got the sesame chicken and the flavor was great. But the texture was hard for me at times. The sauce was very sludge/slime textured, and the chicken had a fatty texture to it at times. Seemed like it could have been fried longer. But the service was good, friendly and quick. The atmosphere was alright, there wasn't much to the place. Didn't see much in the way of decor. But overall id give the restaurant about a 3.8 out of 5.“

“got there around 1pm on a Sunday, it took about 10 minutes for us to get a table- pretty cozy restaurant and fairly busy. Got our dishes within 5-10 minutes of ordering. The only downside is our A1 dish did not come with bokchoy and it took a minute for us to flag down a lady and took another 5 minutes for them to bring out some chopped bokchoy in a small bowl. The fish also wasn’t really minced but more like big chunks of cod…but we did enjoy the liver dishes, the sauce that came with 19 was very good and paired well with the dish. The youtiaos were also pretty good and tasted freshly made. As for the fresh soy milk, I perferred the cold over the hot and it tasted good but the soy flavor wasnt as strong as other places that I tried before. If I were to go back I’d for sure would like to try more of their liver dishes.“

“It may be tiny, it may not look like expected inside or out, but this spot is serving straight fire. The menu is limited, but everything they prepare is done at an excellent level. The staff are sweet and fast, happy to help if the kiosk ordering stations are not working properly. Small parking lot out back provides off-street parking for free, and a ramp from there provides ADA access. The prices are entirely reasonable and the portions are substantial. Can't recommend the spot enough, and they have multiple locations in the area. Genuinely, everything smelled, looked, and tasted so good that I forgot to photograph anything. If they sell their peanut butter garlic sauce separate, I would order an entire jar.“

“This spot is FIRE! 🔥 We ordered the orange chicken and general tso and they were so good!! Saucy, crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside! So much food, couldn’t finish mine so now I have dinner 🩷 The crab puffs and spring rolls were hot and crunchy and the fillings were yummy!! Thank you for throwing in a chili oil for us, the extra kick made the food a hit!!! Now I know why this place is highly rated, I’m in love!!!! 😍“

“Best chow fun in town. Can't get fresher noodles anywhere because they supply most of the Chinese restaurants and stores in town with their noodles. Their fried rice is really good, too. They also make their own tofu, both fresh and fried. Their rice noodle rolls are good, too. just have to get their early in the day because they sell out fast. The owners are some of the nicest people and work extremely hard. Love giving them my business.“

“First visit today. Throwback pricing, truly. I don't know how it works but they are charging what I would have expected to pay ten years ago. It was a great value. No, it isn't pretty outside. That does not matter. I can't believe somebody left a bad review based on that, while never having eaten here. It was plenty comfortable and the service was fast and friendly enough. The food was very good. We will be back.“

“After visiting several bars and restaurants across the country and Portland (specifically) it’s impressive to see a spot that cares deeply about the atmosphere, service and menu.

I’ve been here twice and each time have been very impressed by how hospitable the bartenders are.

Josh is a standout and clearly cares about his team and customers.

Overall, 10/10. This is the kind of spot that Portland NEEDS.“

“Food Was EXCELLENT!!! Recommend to us! Traveled from Sherwood! Definitely 💯 will be back Soon!“

“Had the cashew/tofu/broccoli dish with brown rice. It was delicious! I make sure I stop there whenever I'm in Portland. Very friendly staff.“

“We came in specifically because they had gluten free options and I haven’t had Chinese food in years and was excited to try. The staff were extremely friendly and welcoming to my family and my kids. I appreciate that a lot. Service was quick and efficient. Prices not bad. Food was ok, overall. My mom said her noodles had no flavor or spice at all and she didn’t even want to eat it. Kung pow beef and green beans gf were yummy. Kids loved fried prawns. Pork belly was too chewy. I’d come back but not rushing back. Wonderful service though, thank you“

“hood dim sum. attentive servers“

“Amazing food! Friendly staff!“

“I have never had jianbing before, but after trying both the roasted duck and chinese sausage loaded jianbing, I need it in my life regularly. An incredible blend of flavor, made with care and served in a convenient platform. Eat Jianbing and be happy.“

“This is one of my favorite places in Portland. Here is the review after over 2 years of dining here. They offer authentic Chinese Street BBQ which I couldn’t find back then. I like to order extra spicy, but I don't recommend it if you don't have a very high tolerance for spice. My must-order items are skewers (beef, pork belly, squid, chicken gizzard, chives, potato) and enoki beef aluminum box with rice vermicelli. Their oyster is pretty good too.

The service becomes more contactless as they develop but the tip suggestion starts from 18% doesn't make sense since there is very minimal service. Also you can't expect friendly service from a Chinese restaurant 😁

Overall, food is pretty good and I really want this business to be sustain.“

“This place came up on my fyp a couple weeks ago and I am so glad I finally got to eat here! The food is SO good!

First of all, just look at how fat those egg rolls are. I was amazed by the sheer size of them, and they were absolutely delicious. The orange chicken was fantastic too. I can't wait to order again and try something else!

Aside from the amazing food, I think my favorite thing is that they offer free delivery if you live within 2 miles of the restaurant. I cannot tell you how happy it made me to get delivery on my day off without having to drop $40 due to third party fees. And my tip actually went to my driver!

They were fast too. I ordered on a Saturday evening like right at the start of dinner time, and the driver was outside with hot, fresh food barely 30 minutes later.

Will absolutely be eating here again!!“

“We’ve been eating at this restaurant since our kids were little so well over 40 years and today I came by to enjoy a plate of their chicken handmade noodles, which was just outstanding and I asked for a small dish of sweet-and-sour sauce and they bring it and it just adds everything and honestly everybody should come here to this classic Chinese restaurant for these delicious foods. And very pleasant staff and a beautiful clean environment and affordable one dish, which was about $15 easily served two people and I’m stuffed. I think it’s very important to support independent restaurants in Portland and not just do chain restaurants of course because these independent guys need our participation and frequenting to make their lives continue and this way.“

“Interesting place . Definitely the best Sichuan since lucky strike iykyk, even tho the dan dan noodles are spaghetti, the dry sauce is so good I can’t complain and is the best I’ve had . . Service is weird . The woman seemed angry but that little part of town can have some gnarly people which I’m sure they deal with . That being said, you really taste the flavor separately which I think is hard to do with this food . If the woman punched me in the face I still might give it 5 stars . Oh and the ma po tofu is the only good one on the city by far“

“Love the experience, food is excellent. Chrysanthemum greens were a little tough, put all the flavors are there. Smart hospitality people throughout... Professional, efficient and friendly.
I'm a whole plant-based eater and had a great day however I wouldn't consider it the most healthy since I don't eat fried foods and use sugar or much oil.
For going out it's really 5 stars... I love good food and restaurants that are passionate about what they do, not just making money. This hits all cylinders.“

“They do their best there I mean sometimes they mess up on orders but when they do mess up on us they're always willing to remake your order so don't get mad at him just talked to them and they'll make amends they're really good people and if you get mad you're the one that's rude you know and just remember that when you're there that people mess up on order sometimes. And most restaurants will fix it even if it's the next day. And if you're groggy. The kitchen even if it's closed if you're still in there and they're still open slightly they'll reopen the kitchen just for you and cook your meal. If they close and you order at the end of the night and you get the wrong order you know call him in the morning. Hey you guys got my order wrong last night I called you guys about it I was in a bad mood. Just tell him you were in a bad mood if you could say something bad and you're a very hungry and you had a very long day and you know and you were stressed out when you came in there from your day and they'll forgive you China knows what it's like to be stressed out..“

“The crispy pork belly and roasted duck were amazing! Perfectly seasoned, just the right amount of fat, and cut into perfect sizes. Extremely kind and friendly staff. We try to stop by every time we drive down from Seattle, it’s that good. We’ve been several times now, and have both eaten it immediately and taken it home to eat later. It still tastes great reheated.“

“The food was hot, flavorful and with good texture and sauces, now admittedly I'm a sushi guy so that's what I got for, however; even if I didn't live right around the corner I would *highly* recommend stopping in for their tempura sushi. It is absolutely Devine in my opinion. My only complaint? I wish the sake were just a tad better. Wonderful place to sit down for a good meal, sober, sloshed, or anything in-between. This place is wonderful.“

“Frank’s noodles were simply scrumptious!! Stopped in with my mom for lunch before wandering the Pearl district. We were served some much needed steamy tea right away, and then ordered the pork dumplings and biang biang noodles. The dumplings were sooo juicy and flavorful, and the biang biang noodles were perfectly chewy and spicy. Our waitress was super kind and enthusiastic about helping us make our selections and even chatted with me about her favorite local spots to find vintage! A wonderful meal at a great price. (The only thing I’d change is that the window booth benches are a bit shallow and I felt like I was “perched” rather than seated.)“

“Client recommended we go here for lunch and I wasn't disappointed. Everything came out family style so it was fun being able to order a bunch of different things and try it all. We had wontons, shoa mai, broccoli, green beans, hot and sour soup, and a few different soup dumplings. Everything was made to order, came out periodically so we never had too many ch on the table at one time, and everything was the perfect temperature to eat right away. Great flavor, nice presentation even only coming out in the steamer basket. Service was spot on, never needing to ask for refills or to remove empty dishes and the price was perfect for a group lunch, coming in right around $25-$30 per person. It is located in the basement of the pioneer mall, is clean, and the atmosphere was perfect for an easy lunch conversation.“

“What a fantastic little gem of an Asian food truck in downtown! My husband and I ordered the teriyaki chicken and chicken yakisoba. I was floored by the amount of food you get for $10! Everything was so flavorful and delicious! Service was excellent. I was impressed that the truck was only run by one man --- and he really slayed in that kitchen! We will definitely be returning here to try more dishes soon!“

“Great Food. I am so happy with the new location.“

“The food here is incredible, we liked everything we ordered! The gentleman working hooked us up for sure and everything was fresh and tasty. We could’ve ordered one thing for two people because the portions were so big. Would definitely recommend!(To the person who complained about no crab in the wontons… there’s no crab listed anywhere on the menu and it’s very clearly marked as Cream Cheese Rangoons. They’re super good and you get 8 for $7 which is such a good deal, so no reason to complain there)“

“Food tasted very fresh and the flavors were wonderful. They have a dispenser on the tables with mixed spices (not spicy), and one with spicy contents. I used the non-spicy powder on my Chow Mein and I was loving the flavor combinations. They also used this powder on our king oyster mushroom BBQ skewers. I think what stood out most to me was the menu variety. I admittedly couldn’t order most items because of dietary restrictions and the large amount of spicy foods, but I still love to see so many uncommon options.“

“The food is amazing, the prices are great and speed is fast! The atmosphere isn't the best but the food makes up for it!“

“Excellent food, plus above and beyond service! They even taught our seven-year-old how to use chopsticks.

Officially my favorite dumplings in Portland, and I’ve been searching for 20 years.

This will be one of our go-to’s now, for sure!“

“My adult daughter and I stopped in for a quick bite. She ordered 3 curry Bao. $10 is not bad. It was good, but I am not a curry guy.

The space is small and can seat 20 at the most.

The business seems to do mostly Uber Eats.

The decor is minimal and too much concrete for me.

The food came out very quickly“

“We were looking for a nice restaurant with my husband and saw some mixed opinions about here so we decided to try. It’s so worth it !!! I loved the dining atmosphere, the lady that served us was also super friendly and cheerful. We recommend the wontons and we also loved the vegetables with broccoli and warsugai chicken. We will come back for sure :)“

“Amazing food truck behind the PSU library that produces great Chinese food, large portions, and cheap prices. The owner, Susan, is there everyday working hard and yet she maintains an incredible friendliness and even seems to remember many customers by name“

“Been coming here for years. Some of the best old-school Chinese takeout in the city, huge portions and delicious food for a cheap price, feels like being back in the 2000's.

ONE thing I will say, is I would get dine in or take out. I have never in the probably hundreds of times I've been here had a bad experience with their dine in or take out, but every time I've gotten delivery it has been really quite bad. It's bizarre honestly, it straight up tastes like it's from a different restaurant, I have no idea why their delivery is such garbage compared to their really consistent takeout and dine-in, but it genuinely is just lower quality in every way.

That one weird idiosyncrasy aside, it is my favorite Chinese takeout in Portland.“

“Me and my crew had another great experience. Although the fried fish wasn't available, the manager and our server made amends!

My only complaint is having to pay $8 to access the restaurant. This money should be waved or credited on the restaurant bill. I can only imagine the number of customers the restaurant are not getting due to this cost.“

“Scenic upstairs setting overlooking the lan su gardens. Tranquil atmosphere with the chirping of a variety of birds in the background. Teahouse is air conditioned and offers both iced and hot teas. The price for tea and dessert is very reasonable. Worth a visit, but plan time to enjoy the juxtaposition of a peaceful garden inside the hustle and bustle of the city.“

“Honestly, best tasting experience I've ever had! And amazing service! Thanks so much!“

“The owners are amazing. The food is ALWAYS FRESH AND ON POINT! I unfortunately had to replace my regular Chinese food place ( Chinese happiness) because they closed down 😪 i tried every Chinese restaurant in a 10 mile radius and this one is by far the best replacement I could find. The building is tore back but don't let that deter u.I promise u won't regret it“

“So happy to find reasonable pricing for really good dumplings! This was our first visit; the server was kind, made recommendations, and answered questions well. We ordered an assortment of items, and everything was good, some were amazing. My husband fell in love with the cucumber salad, and brothy bun. The only drawback was noise level; we were in mid day, 3:30ish, and were surprised how the voices carried in the room. Not only did it make the room loud, I felt a little self conscious. Outside of that, I would absolutely recommend a visit for some great food!“

“We’ve loved China Delight for years. The food is always delicious, and Bruce and Lisa truly treat everyone like family. Our son just got home from college and one of his first priorities was grabbing his favorite meal from China Delight. If I could give 10 stars, I would. So lucky to have this gem in our neighborhood!“

“Best Chinese BBQ anywhere!“

“The lady there made me laugh hard a few times and the food is cheap for how good it was. Thank you“

“The food is very well prepared especially for special occasions. Beautiful room decor for events, meet the event creators request beyond expectations. All i can say is..”ALL OF THE GOODS, NONE OF THE BAD.”“

“This is our favorite go to authentic Chinese restaurant in Portland. The food is fresh, hot, and so delicious. The owner is very nice and knows us by name. It's nice to find a place in Portland where my family can order in their native tongue (Cantonese) and have a full conversation.
Our favorite dishes that we pretty much always get is the salt and pepper fish, sweet and sour pork, and the Happy Family. We've tried many other dishes as well and they were all very good.“