20 Best Chinese Restaurants in Charlottesville

“Big favorite! This restaurant is absolutely amazing. The food is outstanding, full of flavor and perfectly prepared. You can truly taste the authenticity and expertise behind the Chinese specialties, everything is fresh and delicious.
The staff is incredible: welcoming, attentive, friendly, and always happy to give great recommendations. The place is very clean, warm, and inviting, making you feel comfortable right away.
This is definitely a place that makes you want to come back again and again. Without a doubt one of the best restaurants I’ve tried. Highly recommended! 😍🍜“

“They are always so sweet and friendly every time I go in. The food is amazing and the good quality has stayed consistent even with several locations now. Very inexpensive for very good food. One of the few restaurants that doesn't overcharge. Most restaurants do it out of greed and claim that it's due to inflation. Marco and Luca's show that there are still some businesses with integrity.“

“Food was good, But its quite expensive for what you get. I order scallops and shrimp with white rice. What i did not know is it came with more veggies than anything. I received 3 shrimp and maybe 3-4 scallops with LOADS of veggies and a small container of white rice. For 20$ I would have liked to seen more meat but the quality of the meal was very good. Also I had a older menue so Items were a few dollars more than I expected. Overall very good food, staff were nice and it was a good meal.“

“This rating is in the “hole in the wall Chinese” category to be clear. Honestly better rice than I expected with decent amount of veggies and things. Chicken broccoli was good, better than average sweet and sour chicken. My expectations were low but the food was better. To be clear there is no atmosphere, it’s a counter with covid guards still up and supplies stacked in the main room; no tables or chairs. I’d also so more expensive than average, 2 entrees and fried rice for $46 🤷🏻‍♂️“

“Cannot speak highly enough of Yuan Ho. Food is consistently good. Always ready on time (delivery and pickup). I somehow forgot to add a meal to the cart and when I realized, I called the restaurant and they were able to add it on and deliver our food on time. It was hot and delicious. A staple for Chinese food for us !“

“We had never tried this restaurant before, and decided to have dinner there last night. The restaurant was small, which is to be expected, since they do mostly take out orders. It was also very clean, which is a big plus. The service was great & the food was ready rather quickly. We have tried several Chinese restaurants in Charlottesville (and other areas), Hong Kong Restaurant is definitely at the top of our list for the best! The food was absolutely delicious & the portions were substantial. We had plenty leftover for a couple of days. The prices were some of the cheaper ones we have seen around town. This will definitely be our go-to for Chinese in the future.“

“This may be the best Chinese food I've eaten. Everything was so fresh. My wife and I started with an egg roll, it was super hot and absolutely delicious, this is when we knew this was not the standard mass produced Chinese takeout, it was not the standard size, a little more plump, the pork was not the standard hard nugget that stains the cabbage red, it was brown crumbled ground pork, like fresh ground sausage. My wife got the combination lo mein and it was beautiful, not drenched in dark sause or over cook. I got the Kung pao chicken and it too was beautiful and delicious. With everything, from the egg roll to the main dishes the ingredients were individually recognizable not just smothered together. The colors popped. The green peppers, the red peppers carrots and onions. Very happy we found this place. Would highly recommend.“

“It was great love it I will be back again“

“The food here is so good and the service is very fast. It’s in the perfect spot to walk to the corner and grab lunch if you work at UVA. The chicken curry combo comes with dumplings and a bun and is a great deal. The dumplings are perfection!“

“This is the best and only place I go for Chinese food in the whole city. I could eat here every day, $2 for extra protein and it will blow your mind how much food you get. If you haven’t already stop and get yourself some dinner form here, today!“

“Place filled up really quick not long after we arrived. Great place to get a bite to eat and had multiple options that sounded delicious. Everything was extremely delicious and one of the workers was incredibly kind to share a food item not offered on the menu to let us try something new! An unforgettable experience :)“

“Hot Egg Drop Soup!!! The best I have had in the last 10 years in Charlottesville. Spring Vegetables Rolls hot, fresh soft !!! Just Excellent!!! House Fried Combination Shrimp,Chicken,and pork Fried Rice !!! All the food was Excellent! Going back Tomorrow!!“

“Kyoto Restaurant was fantastic. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, the service was attentive and friendly, and the food was excellent. Every dish was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. A wonderful dining experience — highly recommend!“

“The food is very good. Got the chicken wings today and they was delicious.“

“Food is still as good as I remember it from over 10 years ago. Everything is made fresh and has individual flavors.

Owner's attitude has gotten worse over the years, very typical of Asian Tiger mom. Come here if you want a place that serves up mostly authentic Taiwanese dishes at a good price point with not too much fuss. Ignore the rudeness and you might be able to just enjoy the flavors of the food.

I'll skip this place next time I'm in Cville.“

“We were going here since they opened, before that we went to Red Lantern. I’m assuming we will go back to Red Lantern because the last two times the shrimp lomein was terrible and so was the egg rolls! I always complemented them on Yelp, gave great reviews on Yelp. This last time the lo mein was chopped up, which I have never seen before as many times as I have ordered it.. I work hard for my money and expect decent food when eating out. The food was being replaced from where they messed up the first time on this order and I was told if it was messed up this time there was no replacement and that overcooking happens, but for the egg rolls to be burnt and chewy. I guess we will be going back to Red Lantern. It’s bad when you drive 15 miles to go to a restaurant at 15 miles back home and your food is not correct or cooked properly!“

“We can always count on a delicious meal when we visit the Tea House. The food is fresh, the menu is diverse, and the service is excellent. The owners and staff are kind and hardworking people and we love supporting this local small business.“

“I have never gone to a buffet restaurant that wasn't disgusting. The food at Garden East is fresh and very well prepared; the mixed vegetables, five slice chicken, string beans with garlic sauce, and whole mushrooms with oyster sauce were of homemade quality--deliciius and simple. The pan fried dumplings contain a perfectly respectable pork, ginger, and scallion filling, but the time they spend in the service try reduces the actual wonton leathey and unpleasant. Of course, avoid the sushi and I would not recommend that you eat the large pieces of fried frozen fish sitting in murky liquid. The dessert area offers tiny pieces of tasty chocolate and coconut cakes, but you must avoid the chocolate pudding (because it's tacky to eat pudding in public) and the rock hard lychees.
I want to stress that this is easily the only buffet restaurant I would ever go back to, and if I had to choose between going to Garden East or any of the Chinese of Thai places in Charlottesville, I would pick Garden East every time.“

“I have eaten at so many Chinese restaurants. First time having Taiwan Garden and I must say. It was the best I have ever had throughout Virginia. Friendly customer service. You pay for what you get. it was very fulfilling. Thank you for the great service. Keep doing what your doing that Curry Chicken was AWESOME!!! 最好的“

“I have been coming here since I was a kid and have not found another Chinese spot that tastes as good as this. I don't live in the area anymore but I always get Jade Garden when I am here. The food is always so hot and fresh. The flavors have remained consistent throughout the years. I am not sure why the ratings are low because it is hands down the best Chinese food I have ever had. The fried chicken wings with pork fried rice and sesame chicken are my favorite. Hot oil on the side is a must. I wouldn't be so quick to judge a book by its cover with this one.“