13 Best Chinese Restaurants in Portsmouth

“Quality food at a fair price. Also I LOVE the convenience of being able to order online“

“One of a very few Chinese restaurants that my family depends on. Very interesting menu items and the food is great. I look forward to trying new things every time I go in. I like that you have thai sweet tea; but, it's not the best. That may be one thing to improve on.

Thanks you guys.“

“We’ve eaten here about 5 times now I think and I specifically waited to make my review until we had been a few times at least. The consistency of this place is on point, which is amazing because we’ve been trying to find a good take out place for a while now where we knew it would be good every time and this place has got it going on. Their food is amazing. This is the only place we go for Chinese food now and we even drive 40 minutes to get here it’s that good. We personally love the beef lo mein, beef and broccoli and the sesame chicken.“

“Absolutely lucked out w this spot! As a New Yorker moving here last year I was beyond excited to find this gem! This reminds me of a local spot on the block. Best food and prices! I wish they delivered but def have no problem going to pick up! Food is really good and they have specials we def lucked out w this spot! 10/10!!!“

“I ordered yak during my lunch break but I didn't like the flavor, so I ended up throwing it in the trash. Everyone at work raves about this restaurant, so I decided to give them another chance and ordered shrimp egg foo young when I got off of work. And I am glad that I did, because it was very good. I will be returning.“

“Finally! I found a great Chinese restaurant. Got house fried rice and chicken and broccoli and they were both absolutely excellent! Lady at the counter was very friendly unlike the jerk that I've been abused by numerous times at another Chinese restaurant.
Topps China, you have a new customer!“

“Aways friendly, ontime and delicious….been ordering for years and we are still ordering weekly… our only problem was no duck sauce once…..for amount of food and delicious ….the best value for chinese food in town…my favorite is pepper steak or egg foo young …have ordered many meals for whole family n never had problem with quality of the food“

“I work across the street from this place. It’s always my go to if I don’t bring my food to work. Very convenient to walk to I also love the staff for being friendly and interactive when they’re not busy. This place has been amazing with me. I definitely recommend a visit for this place if you haven’t done so!“

“I just moved on this side of Portsmouth and I'm not going anywhere else to get Chinese I used to live in Port Norfolk and I started going to super wok and I'm not taking anything from them they're pretty good but they don't have anything on this restaurant they are good I love the lady who works there she is so sweet and nice and it's always smiling the food and the portions are great if you're looking for somewhere downtown Portsmouth to get some good Chinese go to wong kwok“

“A Pretty good little Chinese food Takeout restaurant, and the Lady owner is kind and friendly. I would definitely prefer to give them business instead of fast food drive thru nearby. I like good fresh hot food, good service and good price from a local business like this one. Thank you China Li, and keep up the good work!“

“Everything was great. There's no real atmosphere to speak of. It's just kind of like a take out place. The cashier was great, excellent customer service, didn't try to rush for me, and assisted me with a question outside of their business. Real cute too. I guess that's not really needed but hey that cute face can definitely brighten your day.“

“I haven’t always had the best luck with Chinese food in the Hampton Roads area, especially in Portsmouth, but China Ocean has consistently been one of the better options for us.

We’re vegan, so I can only speak to the vegetable and tofu dishes, but we’ve ordered from them several times and it has always been solid. Nothing overly fancy, just good, reliable Chinese takeout.

But our most recent order was on another level. We got the vegetable lo mein, vegetable fried rice, mixed vegetables, and General Tso’s tofu, and everything was amazing — hot, fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. It wasn’t just “good enough”; it actually felt inspired.

I don’t know what changed in the kitchen, but whatever it was, they need to keep it up. Someone put some real care and love into that food. They put their foot in it, as they say.

Definitely the best experience we’ve had with vegan-friendly Chinese takeout in Portsmouth.“

“From the outside, this Chinese takeout spot doesn’t exactly inspire confidence. Faded signs, worn-down walls, and an overall look that makes you question whether you should keep driving. To be honest, the inside didn’t do much better—dated décor, cluttered counter, and that “we’ve been here forever” vibe that can go either way.

My wife took one look and wanted to turn around. But I noticed cars out front. And in my experience, cars usually mean good food. So I decided to give it a shot.

I’m glad I did.

Despite the rough appearance, the service was quick, friendly, and surprisingly organized. Our order was taken with a smile, and the staff handled a steady flow of customers like it was nothing.

The food ended up being the biggest surprise. For the price point, it delivered exactly what you hope for—hot, flavorful, satisfying, and served in portions generous enough to guarantee leftovers.“