27 Best Chinese Restaurants near Monona

“Great food, good price. We will definitely go back. Everything was delicious.“

“One of the most reasonable Chinese restaurants around the Madison area. Generous portions. Friendly staff. Good service.“

“Excellent cuisine!!
I'm an Italian American/foodie who has traveled to 37 states and 5 other countries and China Star (formally Ruby's) has been my favorite Chinese restaurant anywhere. General Tso's chicken like no one else does it, made from scratch egg rolls, amazing Mongolian beef, spicy Schezwuan chicken. If you haven't tried, I can't recommend anything better - gotta check them out!! 😎👍“

“Best Chinese buffet, I have had, in the Madison area.“

“Everything was fantastic, definitely exceeded my expectations. Flavors were well balanced, ingredients were fresh. Will definitely go back.“

“We loved our meal at hot pot!!! Everything is explained so well and we all loved our meals. The portions were huge just fyi!!! We will definitely be back.“

“A newly opened restaurant run by a couple from Tianjin. Many northern Chinese food options. Easily reachable form UWMadison campus.
Roujiamo was presented in a unique way. Nothing similar to Shan’xi style.
Lamb stir fried noodles was good. But I expected it to be noodles with soup.
They offer good hot soy milk, a bit too sweet for me but would probably cater to those who love sweet soy milk.“

“This is our favorite place in Waunakee. Fresh vegetables, always hot, and delicious! Just be warned that if you ask to add a side of vegetables they’ll charge you $8 for a vegetable entree 🙄“

“Had another amazing meal at Ruyi!!!! Keep making your noodles and we’ll keep eating there! 5 ⭐️!!!!“

“The best scallion pancake I have ever had. It was perfect. There are not a lot of vegetarian options but enough. Wish there was a vegetarian option for the Dan Dan noodles. Signature cocktails come in fun glassware. Our server was incredible. She answered all our questions, advised on parking, and kept her cool despite being the only server on an unexpectedly packed Monday. The patio is adorable.“

“The place is crusty and dark, the food is greasy but plentiful, the service is fine. If you just need lots of food for a cheap cost don't mind the slop, this spot is great. I will say it does hold quite a bit of cultural significance for the student population, and is a core exp of studying here.“

“We very much enjoyed our meal 4-2025 I'd go there again.“

“Probably our favorite place to grab asian takeout. Their crab rangoon is unmatched. Good portion sizes, and always made right. Unfortunately, their A/C is broken. Feel terrible for them and have no idea how they spend all day cooking in there. It was a heat blast coming in from 85⁰ heat outside“

“Like one of the earlier reviews mentioned, I honestly do not understand the negative reviews, too. We just moved nearby to Great Wall. We used to live in a different part of Madison, and we were sad that we had moved farther from our old favorite Chinese restaurant, so we thought, why not try Great Wall? Turns out, it surpassed our expectations. We have been ordering the shrimp and broccoli, and it is so fresh, not greasy at all, and healthy. Great Wall has now become our go-to Chinese spot, and we plan to keep coming back for a long time. We no longer think about our old favorite Chinese restaurant. :)“

“We really enjoyed the General Tao’s chicken…..our new “go to” for Chinese takeout place!“

“Absolutely delicious! I ordered the shrimp stir-fried noodles with fresh broccoli and bell peppers, and every bite was packed with bold flavor. The shrimp were plump and juicy, the noodles perfectly seasoned, and the veggies fresh and crunchy. Generous portion, great value, friendly service. Highly recommend — I'll definitely be back!“

“Big portions, fast and delicious“

“I totally love the Singapore Mei fun! The BEST I've ever had. Great service and polite staff. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“

“I've been coming here since I was a child, it has always been such a solid place to go to and the owners are wonderful people.

It is interesting to me reading some of these other reviews. Ive noticed customers being rude to the owners and selfish in peculiar ways that seem against normal interaction. The people working here are people. Its Chinese, there are vegetables. I am a bit tired of these types of reviews I am seeing under some restaurants.“

“The BEST!!! The food is delicious, the choices are hard to make - so many delicious options!“

“We were craving takeout tonight and decided to try a new place, we live on the north side. We ordered general tso’s chicken, crab rangoons, chicken teriyaki and got a free order of pork fried rice through their online portal. We might’ve just found our go-to takeout place. The food was very fresh and tasty, I was surprised that even the fried chicken had a crunch and the sauce on it had a unique flavor. Super happy with the quality and price and would recommend trying this restaurant!“

“Celebrated my birthday here with a family of 5 on a Tuesday. We ordered a ton of food, and although it was hit-or-miss, the honey short ribs, red bean paste buns, and garlic baby bok choy were incredible. However, many staple dishes that we normally order at Chinese places were just okay. For example, the xiao long bao were juicy but needed more flavor, the fried dough sticks were inconsistent in texture, and the beef tripe, spare ribs, and chicken feet were bland or had an off-taste. They do offer a variety of condiments, but as a big fan of Chinese cuisine, I usually only add soy sauce and chili oil to my dumplings, the other dishes shouldn't normally need it, but these did. That said, the total cost for how much we ate was a decent price. They have a large selection on their menu, so give them a try! :) The lady working there was super nice too and attentive, there were lots of take out throughout.“

“This was my first time ordering here, and I can't wait to order again! I had the crab rangoon, a spicy beef dish with broccoli and onions, and lo mein. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. They even included what I think was a pork roll, and it was really good too.

The portions were generous - I got three meals out of one order, which made it a great value. The staff was kind, and the food exceeded my expectations. I'll definitely be back! I am a very selective eater as well, this was important to me.“

“One of my favorite places to eat in the whole city. They cook tofu so amazingly. My mom and I come eat here at least once a week. It's a bit of a wait when you go in person but that's because they make everything right there. Some of the most amazing food I have ever had locally.“

“Great food—we got the seaweed salad, pork buns, minced pork rice bowl, and lychee cocktail. Good service. We plan to come again :)“

“i absolutely LOVE this place! this is always my go to restaurant with my friends after classes and it never disappoints.🫰 the workers are super nice as well especially the woman with a ponytail and the guy with glasses :) will definitely recommend this place!!“

“Everything was delicious!“