50 Best Chinese Restaurants near Des Moines

“The food is spectacular here! I came for my Birthday and was BLOWN AWAY. New favorite Chinese spot. 12 out of 10!“

“Went Monday at 2 PM. No line not busy. I like how you can make your own sauce to go with your meal. You pick your food put it in the bowl, then you pay for it and pick whatever soup base.

I will definitely come here again.“

“So good! Food was served quickly & SO delicious. Staff was friendly and very accommodating. Quick to clear our table of empty dishes. Highly recommend! We will be back very soon!“

“Lucky Chinese is not an establishment that you’re apt to come across but if you’re willing, their offerings are certainly worth the effort.

Neither “Szechuan” nor “Cantonese”, you will find a dish that appeals to you. Despite a modest menu, ASK for what YOU enjoy, and be guided to the equivalent offering. Do be aware, and spice (hot) is subjective, but a “2 star” rating here might be closer to a 3 or even a 4.

Of particular interest, and if only to sample the fare, a soup is included with an “entree”. Normally, to try a soup, a diner would have to ORDER the same.

The portions were generous, and a request for Shrimp Chow Fun (not on the menu) was readily accommodated. That dish was bursting with flavor and reason enough to return.

A hearty full meal for two was purchased for less than HALF of what other establishments would have charged but your experience may vary, depending on your order.

There is limited parking, ample seating (take-away seemed the preferred choice), and again, the location is obscure (use your favorite GPS).

If you are a West Seattle resident, this may be the very establishment we have all been waiting for.

Bon Appetit!!“

“awesome.. love this place.“

“I grew up in Seattle eating teriyaki regularly. I know the difference between a good spot and a bad spot - thick sauce vs thin, those little burnt pieces on the chicken and the yakisoba, etc.

This place is certainly the best in Auburn, but I’d go further and say it might be the best I’ve had in general.

I’ve been here 15 or 20 times now and it’s always great quality, and the employees make me feel valued.

The best“

“Stopped here for the first time today to pick up lunch. Loved the flavor and taste of each of three dishes we tried. This will now be our favorite Chinese restaurant in the area. Crispy & Spicy Fish 香辣鱼 & Szechuan Chicken 四川鸡 were particularly good.“

“Amazing food! The Mongolian Beef is a must have. Also enjoyed potstickers, green beans, orange chicken, all of it was amazing. The owner is very kind. We brought our special needs child with us to dine in and she went above and beyond to make it a comfortable experience.“

“Best dim sum and ramen! My son could not believe what he was eating! We love their food and friendly service and cannot wait to go back. We drive down from two counties north! It’s a worthwhile pilgrimage.“

“Came in for lunch to a modest looking family owned establishment. Greeted by nice lady at the counter where we ordered some poke. Friendly service, seems like a small family operation with maybe two people running front and back. The meal came out when it came out but we weren’t at all in hurry. Generous portions and quality of fish surprised me for being all the way out in Kent. Looking forward to definitely come back again.“

“Great take out place, top notch especially for the area. Great food, prompt service. No complaints. They exceeded my expectations. I got the seafood fried rice and honestly off of first impressions I didn’t think I was going to like it, scallops, oysters, imitation crab (from what I could gather I might be wrong and there could be others) and a high yellow tinge like turmeric. I thought the flavors wouldn’t mesh well but it was wonderful. The chowmein I got was great too. The honey wanut shrimp was okay but honestly got a little outshined by everything else but that’s okay because it was all great and would order from here again.“

“Great food and drinks with a nice view without breaking the bank.“

“Good food affordable and friendly staff …“

“The food was great. Everything was freshly made and a very good selection. We will come back.

Only thing odd, we were the only ones in the place for lunch and our server sat at the table next to us for his lunch and he was watching something on his phone with out earbuds, so we had to listen to his content over our conversation. Manners matter.“

“Great food and customer service“

“Don’t think twice about dining at Young’s! Food incredible and comforting. The service is wonderful and quick. Ample street parking. Enjoy some classic breakfast favorites and come in to meet your new favorite fried rice - there are no wrong answers on this menu! Check out this White Center staple.“

“Good traditional Cantonese cuisine. It is tasty and we like all of our dishes. Restaurant is not big but no need to be. Services is great and we recommend their vegetables dishes. If you in the area, give this place a try. I glad we did.“

“I go here during lunch any time I'm in the area. Hands down the best teriyaki spot I've been to in Washington. The portion sizes are great and the food is brought out rather quickly. I usually get the L2 combo as it's very reasonably priced and tastes amazing.“

“It was late we traveled far and this place was recommended, food was great, we loved it big portions, service was polite and patient, will come here again every time we get into town.Yhey just seriously need to fix the lights on their sign had a hard time finding it because lights were out and it was dark out“

“Better than Din Tai Fung.
Sorry, it’s the truth. Not that I don’t love DTF, but these guys know dumplings, and noodles, and everything in between!
Any pan-fried dumpling dish is a MUST, and they also do green beans!
And the staff is super nice.
Everything is made in house and it’s always piping hot!“

“I have never been to the restaurant, always order door dash. Food on a scale of 1-10 is an absolute 11, so good, so flavorful, and they don't skimp on the proteins in the entrees. My only suggestion which would have me order more often is wings, they don't have wings, if they had salt & pepper wings they would be my go to every time.“

“Friendly place with the best roast duck. You will be a roast duck snob if you try other places. Only problem is sometimes they're out if you go there too late. Then you might have to go down the street where they don't know how to cut a duck and it's not that good. If you do, at least grab some of Megastar's secret sauce as it helps!“

“There aren’t a lot of great dumpling places back home, so we loved getting to try so many different delicious options here! I’d never had soup dumplings before, but I loved them. They were probably one of the highlights of the trip for my partner!“

“Amazing food, fantastic customer service ! highly recommend“

“Been coming here to have their buns!!! I drive almost 2 hours just to eat here. At one point t we moved to ga and we were go e for four years, I craved them forever. Now we moved back I am glad to see them still in business, I will forever come here as long as they are there.“

“An unassuming strip mall location hides the best Chinese restaurant in Federal Way.The staff are very welcoming, and make you feel right at home. The food is amazing, with vegetables cooked properly, and textures as they should be. Flavors are great. When cooking different vegetables together, some require more or less time to cook, but there is never an undercooked or overcooked vegetable, even in the same dish, meaning they take time to make sure they add ingredients in at the right time to make sure everything is cooked properly. Most other restaurants will just shove everything in a wok and it leads to some vegetables being overcooked and others being undercooked, these guys do it right. Definitely will be going here more often.“

“Great family owned business! Great customer service and delicious food! Party room service was terrific! Our guests loved the dinner!“

“My second time going to Dough Zone, the other one I went to was in Bellevue. Pretty decent selections, I’m not huge on the noodle dishes personally, like the beef and sesame one. The Chicken Dumplings and Pan-Fried Wontons were the best, so I totally recommend those.“

“wow, traditional dishes are good, but fusion dishes are better in my opinion. Fusion dishes show the creativity and outside the box thinking. Tried my first sandwich today and will be returning to try others. If you love Binh Mi this is the spot.“

“Lucky house will always and consistently be a place where food is unmatched!!! Every-time I go it’s the amazing food from the dim sum to the sesame chicken!! And the garlic string beans are incredible!!! Would recommend to anyone who is looking for Great food“

“Best I can tell it’s a place for Vietnamese uncles to hang out. They have coffee, but I didn’t see a menu anywhere for other options.

The ca phe sua da is realllyyyy good though, honestly better than most places here.

Also it smells heavily of cigarette smoke, so if you bothers you you might not like it.“

“I came here with my baby, and the server Vanessa was SO kind to us. She went above and beyond - helped with my baby's high chair, made my baby smile, and did everything she could to be kind and welcoming and give me as a mom a friendly space to enjoy the wonderful Xiao Long Bao. I haven't had a soup dumpling in years - they were so nourishing, and I feel so refreshed and happy after this experience! Thank you Vanessa for your wonderful kindness! I will be back!“

“Went in at 2pm on a Wednesday. Not too busy. Ordered general chicken & shrimp yakisoba plus some gyozas. Food came out fast and hot. Flavorful and delicious. Place is small and outdated but don't make that stop you from trying it out.“

“They’re egg foo young (shrimp) is the best I’ve had. The gravy is perfectly done. We love vegetable fried rice and the peppered shrimp!

Vegetarian options: The veggie fried rice is great. Everything’s good so just order without meat. Sin carne.“

“We discovered this place a few months ago after searching for Chinese food by my mother in laws place. Little did we know that this Chinese restaurant that you wouldn’t noticed since it’s tucked in a corner of a strip mall ,was the best place for amazing dine in and take out Chinese food. Prices are good and the staff is always helpful and nice. Shout out to the lady we see all the time at the front and always serves us. It’s nice to be a regular now, greeted with joy and happiness with delicious food. Glad we found this place thank you“

“Been going here for years. Dine-in or take-out, they have never disappointed at all with their authentic Szechuan food. Some of the poor reviews they received, I just don’t get it. This restaurant is a hidden gem if you care more about the substance over form.“

“They have the BEST teriyaki chicken I've ever had! The teriyaki sauce is delicious and they use quality meat products that is cut into thin, manageable slices. It's so yummy I could eat there every day! Plus, they have very reasonable prices as well. A teriyaki bowl costs less than any fast food meal, and it's more filling and so much better for your health I'm sure.“

“Despite being totally slammed during their first week open, this place didn’t disappoint. My takeout order was ready right on time and was just as tasty as I remembered it. Can’t beat the orange chicken! And its pretty reasonably priced too. Glad to have this place in the neighborhood.“

“Asian Table in Kent is a tasty find! The sushi roll was fresh, with perfect rice and zesty flavors. Teriyaki chicken was juicy, charred just right. Staff’s friendly, making you feel at home. Quirky paper lanterns give it a cozy glow. Only gripe? Portions could be bigger. A solid spot for sushi and Asian bites!“

“Best Chinese food in Burien.“

“I'm pretty picky about teriyaki these days but this place is EXCEPTIONALLY good. The staff member Rianna was super friendly and helpful and had amazing recommendations. The food is great. The katsu, teriyaki and fried rice are literally mouth watering and FRESH. This is our new go to spot and can't wait to try more!“

“This food was AMAZING! 10/10 recommend. Visiting from out of town and I’m so happy we came. The quality of food is stellar and I’m really picky about meat and it was all delicious! I recommend any of the fried rices and the beef & brisket pho! So good“

“You'll only find the most authentic food here. Everything is so fresh. The duck had just enough fatty, meat, and crispy. The fish was awesome. We also get it half steamed and half made into soup and both excel in their taste. The honey crisp pork ribs are always a top choice for us. Loved that the fried calamari was like finger food for us. And their garlic satueed water spinaches bring the color and health to the table. They also come in such big portions that we had plenty to take to eat the next day, which not to mention, still tasted fresh even after the microwave. So lucky to have found this gem.“

“We dropped in for lunch today and it definitely lived up to its ratings. Had been eager to try out XinJiang food for a while and the food was excellent. Absolutely loved the lamb on noodles and the lamb buns. The skewers were good too. The chicken with Nan was good too but the star was definitely the lamb on noodles. Would love to visit again to try out more dishes“

“This place is truly a hole in the wall, but don’t let that fool you—the food was absolutely delicious and tasted incredibly fresh. We’re so glad we decided to give it a try because it ended up being a great find. You honestly can’t beat the prices for the quality and portion sizes. Definitely worth stopping by if you’re looking for great food without the hype.“

“Came in during lunch and got Chicken Teriyaki w/ gyoza

The Gyoza was absolutely delicious and crispy
White rice was fluffy and the chicken + sauce was impeccable. i almost wanted to douse the whole thing of rice with sauce because it tasted so good. will definitely be coming back for lunch“

“This was DELICIOUS! The food was incredible and the service was great! Hana was so friendly and made sure we had a great experience from start to finish. The prices were reasonable for the huge portions we received. If you’re ever in the area, I recommend stopping!“

“Ordered a pork Banh mi it was good, wished it had few more strands of cilantro but otherwise it was pretty good. Ordered Thai iced tea and a taro bubble tea, both great! I wasn’t a fan on their broth, I usually get flank meat but they only have steak. Will be back for more Banh Mi and drinks!“

“The food was good and filling, the service was great, and the cooking area was spotless. 4 year old loved the teriyaki chicken. Negatives bathroom is out of order, and the tables were sticky. All in all, if I lived nearby, I would come back again.“

“Soy free Asian food is hard to come by. Most of the restaurants in my area have limited options of soy free. Mooshu typically has soy but they made it. And it was delicious
Also gailan with garlic sauce, but no soy, was also very good.“