25 Best Chinese Restaurants near Paxtonia

“Wow! I got the General Tso's Chicken lunch special for $9 after tax. This is amazing, for the price. The chicken is lightly breaded and slightly crunchy, tastes good! I've been searching for a good Chinese restaurant since Marco Polo closed. This comes close!“

“This authentic Chinese Restaurant is a fantastic addition to the otherwise dull fare of "quick joints" in Harrisburg . Unique menu with something for everyone. Dishes, in ample portions, are served "family style" at the center of the table on a glass "Lazy Susan". No need to pick up and pass, just turn. and add to your plate. Front of house Service is very attentive and always at the ready. Very friendly and will explain the cuisine. We were a party of 7 and each one of us enjoyed our meal and experience. this place is a gem. Poultry, Fish, Pork, and vegan options are available. Exotic fare is also on the menu. This place is great and I hope they are here to stay! Families and kids are welcomed. BYOB.“

“By far our favorite Chinese takeout in the area for over 30 years. Consistently excellent food and always plenty of choices. One can eat in, there aren't many tables but the food is still wonderful. Same family group owners for all the years we've been patrons. Can't recommend it highly enough.“

“I've been feeling sick all day and all I wanted was soup. A friend offered to pick some up for me, so I ordered a large Egg Drop soup, a few apps, and their homemade sweet tea.

Not only was everything perfect, I could drink this tea every single day. I'm already feeling better, and they included some mini cakes for us as well!

This is absolutely my new go-to Chinese takeout spot!“

“Outstanding. Orange chicken was great.“

“I absolutely love Magic Wok! I grew up on Magic Wok the young ladies is an absolute delight as 5 ⭐ children & theirr mother is a true treasure to the community by being a good example for her family teaching her children hard work and the benefits that follow!
Much respect for the Magic Wok Family! ??“

“Chose this place based on Google Maps reviews (first time) and it did not disappoint!
Doubled my lunch order for the best TV dinner. Wish I lived closer.
The service is efficient but each customer got full attention and even a quick chat.“

“My nephew loves I mean loves this place he gets the spare ribs extra sauce, with pork fried rice, and cheese fries with spare rib sauce on them. I get the shrimp and broccoli it is to die for. It taste the way Chinese is supposed to or how it did in the 90s. We live in Allentown. We drive all the way to Harrisburg for it. We ordered 5 orders, for the whole house and it only came to $53. I spend more than that ordering two pizzas and a soda. Hands down Emeralds can take my money“

“Excellent sushi. Delicious entrees. Nice restaurant.“

“I've watched these kids grow up and take over the business. One very beautiful Chinese woman working here many years disappear. Me find her at 3rd and Emerald Street. Chinese takeout. Now I eat from both places. For long time. Me her secret lover. I don't know if she knows. How much I love her.🌹🤗🌹“

“We absolutely love this place and have eaten here for nearly a decade. It's a one hour round trip for us, but we have tried a dozen other Chinese restaurants nearby our home, and none of them rank above 3 1/2 stars. Highly, highly recommend above all other Chinese restaurants, and the owner is sweet as pie; she is so kind and customer friendly. A+++“

“The only one open for Christmas in Halifax. I’ve not been a fan of Chinese food lately because I fell they use a ton of oil to where you can see the separation in the sauces used but this place is by far the best light crisp vegetables clean . They Definitely will be getting a return visit .“

“The food was delicious, I ordered over the phone and picked it up. It was hot and fresh.

I got vegetable rolls, crispy and tasty. A small wonton soup that was very good. The broth was very flavorful, and the wontons had plenty of delicious pork filling. Even the wonton strips that came with the soup were good. A lot of times, you get stale strips, but these had a great crisp and flavor.

Pork lo mein was tasty with plenty of vegetables and roast pork with great flavor. Chicken and broccoli had a great ginger smell, and the broccoli was cooked perfectly, neither too hard nor too soft.

All of the small portions were pretty big and definitely priced well.

Better than anything I've found in Pittsburgh, that's for sure!“

“I ordered from the menu, so my main dish was cooked fresh, however, the rice noodles were taken from the pre-cooked bins at the counter. I got General Tso's tofu. The tofu tasted fresh, though marginally over cooked. The sauce was good, though a bit too sweet. The rice noodles were excellent and tasted just like singapore mei fun, with a bit of curry flavor and a few veggies in the mix. I was pleasantly surprised by the overall quality for being a food court "Chinese" restaurant.“

“Very good and one of the better wonton soups around.“

“I’ve driven by this place dozens of times the 13 years I’ve lived in Harrisburg and only just today 11/11/2025 stopped in on my way home from Midtown Scholar for the lunch specials. My boyfriend got the pork lo mein with egg drop soup and I got the general tso chicken with hot and sour and it was really good! I usually judge a place based on their general tso chicken because it’s usually really good or awful - hardly any in-between - this place was not only good but was so cheap. All their lunch specials with a choice of soup or soda are $7.95 which is unheard of nowadays. This place isn’t near my home like others but I’m definitely going out of my way for it from now on because it’s so cheap and so much better than the others in the area.“

“General tso’s was perfect.
Crispy hot chicken, quality meat: not a ton of breading.

** (chow mein is “NY style”, not Panda Express. It is a protein served on a bed of cabbage. If you want noodles, get lo mein)

Parking: Parallel street parking, plenty of room“

“I drove all the way to harrisburg to pick up something off of fb marketplace. The purchase was a disappointment, and finding this place made the drive worth it. I am now upset I don't live around here. There's fountain drinks, and I ain't mad. This is a gloriously efficient business.“

“My wife and I have frequently gotten take out here. Its always delicious, so when the plan was to drop the kids at an event, we were going to pick up take out and do some holiday prepping, I called and placed our usual order. Then life happened, and our plans had to shift. We made different dinner plans and would pick up our chineese take out for leftovers later; I called to meet the restaurant know and got the first unanticipated customer gold star, they were fine with waiting. Gold star came when we arrived to pick up the food, the owner said he would make it fresh for us.... I feel horrible that I couldn't wait for the food... but im very appreciative that they wanted to make fresh food for us. I couldn't stay to wait for it, but this interaction surely guaranteed that this will remain our go to take out spot! You should make it yours too!!!“

“Five stars. Sublime mix of tranquil love songs. Perfectly quiet atmosphere, so you can hear the music and the people with you. Food and tea were good and reasonably priced. Love the adorable gooseneck spout teapot with mesh insert. The staff were helpful, and did not hurry us out the door. (chef's kiss)“

“The ladies are always so kind to me here. The portions are really good and prices aren't extreme. They've even given me extra of stuff if they didn't like the portion they might have given me. Wonderful staff. Usually my go to if I'm in the food court or craving Chinese.“

“I liked that the kitchen was clean, the counter neat, and the seating area beautifully put together with hanging plants and clean tables. I liked the self-serve utensil and sauce bar they had for pickup and to-go orders.

The pork fried rice was delicious- the rice was just enough cooked to be flavorful and had no weird yellow color. The vegetables and pork in it tasted good, and it honestly it was honestly some of the best fried rice I have had, and I am picky.

The fried dumplings were delicious, just enough fried to add another flavor. the wrappers were thin but not fall-apart thin. the dipping sauce was medium spicy, which I enjoyed, and had some flavor to it other than just soy sauce. possibly some brown sugar and sesame oil.

The beef sticks were tender and tangy. easily pull off able of the sticks and I added duck sauce to them for a bit more flavor. they were also some of the best I have had.
The Orange chicken, which I ordered without spice, was deliciously orangey and tangy. the breading was thin and not chewy; actually, it was even crispy. again, it was one of the best orange chickens I have eaten.
will come again. I also believe that if needed, everything will freeze and reheat well based on how I received the food fresh. They will be good leftovers.“

“I ordered the General Tso Chicken combo and a small wonton soup through Grubhub last night. I am not a fan of fried rice, but I was absolutely blown away by the fried rice that came with the chicken, I would eat the rice by itself as a meal! The wonton soup was by far the best I have ever had. The chicken was very good. I will definitely order from here again whenever I'm in the area.“

“The food is unique! The boneless ribs are not thick or full of sauce. They’re thin and flexible they’re not chewy. The rice, oh my God I ordered pork fried rice. Delicious It got onions, green onions, bean sprouts and a unique taste. 12 out of 10 in my opinion. I always Eat Chinese food with some sort of sauce, sauce, soy sauce, or hot sauce. This food didn’t need that! ❤️❤️“

“Much better food and set up than previous restaurant in that space. Has three different restaurants and a bar there. The bar is one if the best in Grantville with a large selection of local and craft beers on tap. Plus they have a pretty good whiskey selection“