50 Best Chinese Restaurants near Shoreline

“Upgraded from the bar it became previously!!“

“Xiaolongbao House delivers the comforting essence of authentic Chinese family dining, earning a solid 4 out of 5 stars for its wide variety of traditional dishes, generous portions, and welcoming, family-oriented atmosphere.


The restaurant exudes a relaxed, casual warmth that feels reminiscent of dining back home in China. It’s an ideal spot for families or large gatherings, where the focus is on conversation and sharing food rather than formality.


True to its name, Xiaolongbao House captures the essence of authentic Chinese flavors — from hearty stir-fries to comforting soups and delicate dumplings. The dishes stay true to regional roots without being overly commercialized, making it a hidden gem for those seeking genuine home-style cooking.


Each dish delivers balanced seasoning and freshness, offering the kind of warmth and familiarity that Chinese comfort food is known for. While not overly refined, the flavors are honest and well-executed.


The staff are friendly and efficient, accustomed to managing large family tables. Dishes arrive promptly and served piping hot — a small but important detail that shows care.


Very affordable for the quality and portion size. Xiaolongbao House proves that authenticity doesn’t need to come at a premium, making it a great option for family meals or casual gatherings.

Final Verdict:
Xiaolongbao House is a charming, family-friendly restaurant that prioritizes authentic flavors, generous servings, and affordability. It’s not about extravagance — it’s about heart, tradition, and the simple joy of sharing a good meal with loved ones.“

“Ordered the tofu teriyaki and the orange tofu bowl. Was very pleased with the taste! I was worried at first seeing another reviewer who was given meat instead of tofu, but I did not have that issue. I have been looking for a good tofu teriyaki in the N Seattle area for a while and will definitely return.“

“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.“

“Super great deal on their bento boxes, and the food was delicious! The lady at the front was very polite and she even gave our group free complimentary white rice. The store also has complimentary miso soup and hot tea which is also great. Definitely recommend!“

“Great food and quick service.“

“Great place for quick bites with a lot of options. They have self order booths with photos so its easy to order too.

We ordered a duck jianbing and didn’t expect much but overall I would say this is an easy 8-8.5/10. Outer layer is soft, very eggy serves with the shredded duck inside and the crispy fried stick. They also spreaded a chili sauce inside. So savory and have a good kick.

Great food, great price, great portion - I would go back :)“

“There's this unexpected gem, you MUST try, in the U-District! It's the Red Pepper Chinese Cuisine! They are this great clean and fairly fast restaurant, that serves up hearty and delicious meals! Most of their entrées serve 2 or more people (almost family style), so bring your appetite!!! We had their Dry Pot dish, where you can choose 5 mix and match ingredients, on their menu. A Stir-Fried Noodle, with Chicken and a Deep Fried Chicken Soft Bone, with RED PEPPER! 😉🔥🌶 Everything was super delicious and filling!!! It looks like they have great lunch specials too, so go check them out and lmk what you try! Cheers!“

“Reliably good Szechuan food right on the Ave. Don't miss the string beans or hot oil noodles. Nom.“

“The food tastes great! It has a fairly authentic flavor reminiscent of ones from china. My only complaint is a minor nitpick is that the store's space isn't the biggest but i didnt find seating an issue over all i would recommend giving it a try!“

“Friendly staff and clean space. I was in the mood for noodles and the beef noodle was fantastic! Broth was great and it was filling! So good and honestly taste better then some bigger more expensive names... Like din tai...

I was eyeing dumplings but she told me that would definitely be too much food for just me. Lol! She was right. Appreciate the honesty. I still got the BBQ steam bunds to go and they were good!

I'll be back!“

“Such an incredible new Chinese place for north Seattle! Every dish we had was amazing. Mongolian beef with crispy rice noodles--perfect flavor. The sweet and sour pork was like nothing we've had before, and the pot stickers are clearly made from scratch on site, they taste soooo fresh. Best of all, the chef had just whipped up a bath of popcorn chicken with this amazing sweet/spicy seasoning, and let us try it to give our opinion on the new recipe. So good! Very high quality food, made fresh, and incredibly reasonable prices. (Most entrees I saw are $9-12.) And the owners are exceptionally kind and professional. This will be our go to when we are in the neighborhood.“

“One of the best restaurants in town, no question! Their vegan options are SO GOOD. We can’t recommend them enough. Fresh, delicious, good portions, solid options, and just so good. A total must if in Seattle.😁“

“Highly recommend this place! The owner is incredibly warm and welcoming, always greeting customers with a big smile, making you feel right at home. The food is absolutely delicious—their fried chicken is crispy on the outside, juicy and flavorful on the inside, easily the best wings I’ve had in Seattle. The stir-fried beef noodles is also incredibly authentic, with perfectly cooked noodles infused with that irresistible wok aroma. On top of that, their prices are very affordable, and the portions are generous. I truly hope Seattle can have more hidden gems like this one!“

“This is one of our go to dumpling spots. Whenever we have out of town guests and they want dumplings this is where we go! Highly recommed the mapo tofu wagu beef. Also this service is wonderful they welcomed our party of 10 and took great care of us!“

“We came here after the Lake City Summer Festival parade yesterday — it was the perfect spot to relax and enjoy a delicious meal. I’ve been here before and loved the grilled live tilapia. This time we tried the Boiling Fish, beef brisket, and green peppercorn chicken — everything was flavorful and well-prepared. The owner’s family was also helping out with serving, cashiering, and cleaning, which gave the place a really warm, homey feeling. A great experience as always!“

“We have been going to the Edmonds location for over 7 years! We love their food! It’s a great spot and kids are welcome. Here are some of our favorites: The egg and chive dumplings OR the entree, The colorful salad, their fresh noodles in the chow mein are super good as well, and the accompaniment foods. My husband regularly orders a big order of the Spicy noodle salad and divides it up for the weeks lunches!! The LFP location is a great spot to get quick food and I order them on Uber Eats! Bonus!! My only wish would be the Edmonds full menu also being on a delivery service.“

“xi an noodles was my favorite food“

“Beef onion buns are a must try!!“

“Wonderful! atmosphere and fresh food!“

“This Sichuan restaurant serves incredibly authentic and flavorful dishes. The spice levels are just right—bold, numbing, and satisfying. Every dish tastes like it came straight from Chengdu. Highly recommend for anyone craving real Sichuan cuisine!“

“Hands down, the best pho you’ll find in Seattle! This place is killing it! I’m incredibly lucky to live in the neighborhood and I’ve been coming here since the day they opened. We were one of their first guests in those early days and eat here so much the owners know me by name! If I were qualified to give food awards, this place would win my 2024 Best of Seattle award! 🥇👏🏻✨ Ps. They do not accept reservations - it’s first come first serve. Around 6pm, they go on a waitlist and a line starts to form outside. Don’t bother calling to get on the waitlist - they won’t even do that for me! You have to show up in person to get on the list.“

“This is quite the little gem in Aurora! We have been going here about 20 years or so, and it had always had consistently good food, and the owners are really nice. During COVID, they went to take-out only, so you get a bit of a thrill pulling up to the back door and waiting for someone to come out. :-)

We have tried many of the dishes here, and all have been good. Some of our favorites are the Soft Egg and Prawn, Curry Beef, Mongolian Beef, and House Special Fried Rice.

Give it a try, you won't be disappointed!“

“Our server was very nice and attentive. The overall flavor of the broth and texture of the noodles is great. The portion size is medium, and the price is quite high for a bowl of noodles, which makes it feel like a delicacy. You’ll probably need to order more than 1 item to get a full meal out of it. I had the Wanza Mian 豌豆杂酱面“

“Wow Teriyaki is excellent. Great food and good portions. Ester gives great service she’s very friendly and personable. We have enjoyed dining at her restaurant for years . I’m so glad she is here in Lynnwood. Thank you for being so awesome!. “Mama.”“

“Excellent soups for lunch menu!💗“

“Consistently excellent food; the freshest ingredients. Never disappoints!!“

“Our regular spot for take-out a couple times a month! We enjoy everything they have, from fried rice, Kung Pao, Beef broccoli and the usual standards to the Vietnamese and Japanese options. Good quality and consistency, and the family and employees are kind and helpful.“

“Great atmosphere and super friendly service! The food tastes authentic and flavorful, just like Hong Kong. The portions are generous and the price is reasonable. Loved their roast dishes and dim sum, definitely coming back again. Highly recommended!“

“Fantastic meal and experience!! Closed for dining, but opened for us (visiting from NC) and we enjoyed the best Chinese dinner and sweet hospitality!“

“Hole in the wall! We almost passed up walking in, but then my hubby noticed all the fine-looking cars in the full lot and we braved it. I almost cried with joy when I saw their weekend dim sum menu. So many childhood favorites that I had growing up in NYC’s Chinatown. To be clear, the “dim sum” is not the traditional Cantonese dim sum but more northern style like green onion pancakes, salty tofu milk, fried sticks, rolled rice rolls, etc. We splurged on getting one of our faves: pea shoots in garlic sauce. Would love to go back and try other dishes.“

“When we lived just up the street, we were at Yummy Cafe at least a couple nights a week. Vivian and Wei are so kind, and the Cantonese comfort food was always a huge draw on busy weeknights. We've since moved away, but I still miss their chicken/salty fish fried rice, garlic sauteed pea vines, and salt and pepper tofu and chicken wings.“

“Delicious food, excellent service and the drinks! If you know, you know. 😉“

“Amazing hotpot experience at Qiao Lin! The spicy Sichuan broth was perfectly balanced and flavorful. Fresh, high quality ingredients and paper thin meat slices. Attentive service and great atmosphere. Reasonable prices for excellent quality. Already planning our next visit! HIGHLY recommend for authentic hotpot lovers!“

“I love skewers but haven’t been able to find any quick spots in Seattle, so was excited to have stumbled onto this place!

The chicken cutlet was crispy and delicious, although the chicken skin wasn’t very crunchy at all. Definitely not the best skewers I’ve had, but it was solid and nice for a quick meal. I’ll be returning to try other skewers! Service was friendly, although it was pretty busy so took longer than we expected for our two skewers.“

“THE FOOD TASTE EXCELLENT ADD 1 MORE FOOD PHAD THAI SORRY I PUT A BOOM ON YOUR BLUE MAILBOX PLEASE TAKE IT OUT TURN IT IN THE THE EDMONDS POST OFFICE NOW THEIR ARE OPEN 8:45 AM THANKS FUR I EDMONDS🍱“

“going to go there now and order for myself“

“Great selection of szechuan food. I tried their over the hridge ruce noodle which is my hometown dish (Yunnan province). It is decent and well done. The server was a very sweet lady. Great price for delicious authentic Chinese szechuan food.

Only thing I see that needs improvement is their workstation for side job- it is is next to the diners (green beans all over the table). Maybe you can reserve a further area for side jobs.

Highly recommended !“

“Hand made noodles are really good.
Flavors are really good. Skillful cook.
I personally like their Sweet and Sour Chicken and Fried rices, but their stir fried noodles are also excellent ( wife's favorite are the Indonesian ones)
The location does not allow dine in ( No tables) but it is an excellent for To-Go ( pickup or delivered) if you live nearby, they can deliver themselves ( instead of an overpriced app)“

“This is an amazing little restaurant! We had the twice cooked pork and the garlic green beans. The pork was absolutely delicious and the garlic green beans were awesome too! It is a small place and it was packed when we went, but the server was attentive and very nice. 100% adding this to my list of favorite places in the area!“

“My husband and I LOVE going to Ikiiki Sushi Bar—they make the BEST sushi in Seattle! It’s a hidden gem of a sushi restaurant.

Every time I go with my husband or friends, I always have a great experience thanks to the high-quality sushi, excellent and friendly service, and the comfortable atmosphere.

I enjoy many different sushi restaurants in Seattle, but I come to this one often because the sushi is consistently amazing—I’ve never been disappointed! I always look forward to coming back whenever I’m craving great sushi.

I urge you to try this sushi restaurant since they make very high-quality sushi dishes.“

“Amazing wontons! This place is the real deal. Worth checking out. Hope they expand out of Seattle.“

“Excellent food, big portions, and a fair price. Imperial Wok is a great mom and pop restaurant in Bothell. I'd recommend the fried crabmeat rangoons and the orange chicken which comes with rice. My only complaint is the restaurant can be a bit hot.“

“Super friendly staff great prices and delicious food.“

“Chinese restaurant that has been around awhile
The fried rice was excellent and the fried shrimp, we were mixed on the honey shrimp, really sweet . The broccoli beef was cooked perfectly , not mushy .
The chow mein was lacking the pork and just MEH.
FOR $100 we got all of that and the appetizer combo.
Plenty of food for 4 people with a lunch for 1 leftover. Good portion size .“

“I over ordered and we got so much food. It was good, but not what I was expecting. They must’ve changed cooks or something because today everything tasted just a little bit
Different than it did before. The tofu chunks were bigger and the seasoning was different, just as an example.

The restaurant was packed when we got there. They are very accommodating for large groups.“

“xi an noodles was my favorite food“

“Very very solid noodles + shui jiao and congees. Almost as good as Mike’s Noodles in Seattle but better parking and easier trip. Just wished they opened earlier. Old school feel. Amazing made to order fried sesame balls! The best - you won’t regret!“

“beautiful little place with Amazing food, super friendly owners. absolutely loved it here.“

“Great food! Love our neighborhood Chinese restaurant!“