Highest-rated Chinese restaurants in Atlanta

Forget General Tso's and chop suey. Today's Chinese restaurants are skipping the American takes on Chinese food and instead are bringing diners on a culinary journey through the diverse regions of China. Fiery chili-infused Sichuan food, stuffed bao from Beijing, Shanghai-style soup dumplings, Guilin rice noodles, and Cantonese seafood and dim sum are just some of what the country has to offer.

By seeing the world through social media, more consumers have learned that there's more to Chinese food than fried rice, sweet and sour chicken, and egg rolls. Consumers increasingly want to go deep into Asian cuisine and understand the variety of flavor profiles, which in turn is influencing how we eat. Forty-five percent of consumers believe that Asian food and flavors will have a big impact on food trends, second to American cuisine by just 1%, according to the American Culinary Federation's 2025 trends report.

That's evident in the rise of chili crisp as a must-have condiment, which was on menus 77.8% more times between 2023 and 2024, compared to just 10.5% for hot honey, according to Technomic.

Social media and restaurant review sites have made it even easier to hunt out unique and delicious options for Chinese food. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Chinese restaurants in Atlanta based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of July 2025. Restaurants with at least 20 reviews tagged as "Chinese" on Yelp and within a 10-kilometer radius of Atlanta were included. Some restaurants featured may serve other food items besides breakfast food. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, national chains with more than 10 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.

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Big Boss

1 / 30

#30. Big Boss

- Rating: 4.0/5 (83 reviews)
- Address: 100 10th St. Northwest Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Gu's Kitchen

2 / 30

#29. Gu's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.1/5 (347 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4897 Buford Hwy Ste 104 Chamblee, Georgia
- Categories: Szechuan
- Read more on Yelp

Urban Wu

3 / 30

#28. Urban Wu

- Rating: 4.1/5 (431 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3330 Piedmont Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Szechuan, Seafood, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Hop Shing

4 / 30

#27. Hop Shing

- Rating: 4.1/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2566 Shallowford Road Ste 102 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Little Bangkok

5 / 30

#26. Little Bangkok

- Rating: 4.1/5 (936 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2225 Cheshire Bridge Road Ne Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Chinese, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

LanZhou Ramen

6 / 30

#25. LanZhou Ramen

- Rating: 4.1/5 (830 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5231 Buford Hwy Northeast Doraville, Georgia
- Categories: Chinese, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Michiru

7 / 30

#24. Michiru

- Rating: 4.1/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4585 South Cobb Drive Ste 100 Smyrna, Georgia
- Categories: Chinese, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Nova Sushi Bar & Asian Bistro

8 / 30

#23. Nova Sushi Bar & Asian Bistro

- Rating: 4.1/5 (410 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3637 Peachtree Road Northeast Ste D-1 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Chinese, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Yummy Spicy

9 / 30

#22. Yummy Spicy

- Rating: 4.1/5 (242 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5164 Buford Hwy Northeast Bldg B Doraville, Georgia
- Categories: Szechuan, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Best BBQ

10 / 30

#21. Best BBQ

- Rating: 4.1/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5000 Buford Hwy Ste 108 Chamblee, Georgia
- Categories: Barbecue, Dim Sum
- Read more on Yelp

Hai

11 / 30

#20. Hai

- Rating: 4.1/5 (379 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2641 North Decatur Road Decatur, Georgia
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Sho Spicy

12 / 30

#19. Sho Spicy

- Rating: 4.2/5 (163 reviews)
- Address: 4920 Roswell Road Ste 11 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Szechuan, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Chinatown Food Court

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#18. Chinatown Food Court

- Rating: 4.2/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5379 New Peachtree Road Ste C Chamblee, Georgia
- Categories: Street Vendors, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

The Orient

14 / 30

#17. The Orient

- Rating: 4.2/5 (336 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3050 Windy Hill Road Southeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Chinese, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Harmony Vegetarian Restaurant

15 / 30

#16. Harmony Vegetarian Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (418 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4897 Buford Hwy Ste 109 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Mamak

16 / 30

#15. Mamak

- Rating: 4.2/5 (842 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5150 Buford Hwy Ste A-170 Doraville, Georgia
- Categories: Malaysian, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Food Terminal

17 / 30

#14. Food Terminal

- Rating: 4.2/5 (1911 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5000 Buford Hwy Northeast Ste B201 Chamblee, Georgia
- Categories: Malaysian, Asian Fusion, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Wok Provisions

18 / 30

#13. Wok Provisions

- Rating: 4.2/5 (102 reviews)
- Address: 4709 Ashford Dunwoody Road Ste B Dunwoody, Georgia
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Wok Chi

19 / 30

#12. Wok Chi

- Rating: 4.2/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 800 Marietta St. Northwest Ste F Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Chinese, Thai, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Food Terminal - Atlanta

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#11. Food Terminal - Atlanta

- Rating: 4.3/5 (359 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1000 Marietta St. Northwest Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Malaysian, Pan Asian, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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Chong Qing Hot Pot

21 / 30

#10. Chong Qing Hot Pot

- Rating: 4.3/5 (409 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5385 New Peachtree Road Chamblee, Georgia
- Categories: Szechuan, Hot Pot, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Hong Kong Bakery

22 / 30

#9. Hong Kong Bakery

- Rating: 4.4/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5150 Buford Hwy Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Bakeries, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Food Terminal - Sandy Springs

23 / 30

#8. Food Terminal - Sandy Springs

- Rating: 4.4/5 (204 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6550 Aria Blvd. Sandy Springs, Georgia
- Categories: Malaysian, Chinese, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Kanpai BBQ Shabu Shabu

24 / 30

#7. Kanpai BBQ Shabu Shabu

- Rating: 4.4/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 5150 Buford Hwy Doraville, Georgia
- Categories: Chinese, Barbecue, Hot Pot
- Read more on Yelp

La Mei Zi

25 / 30

#6. La Mei Zi

- Rating: 4.4/5 (737 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5150 Buford Hwy Ste C-310 Doraville, Georgia
- Categories: Chinese, Taiwanese
- Read more on Yelp

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Urban Hai

26 / 30

#5. Urban Hai

- Rating: 4.4/5 (262 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 77 12th St. Northeast Ste 7 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Chinese, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp

J-Bistro

27 / 30

#4. J-Bistro

- Rating: 4.5/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6035 Peachtree Road Ste A113 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Chinese, Noodles, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Xi'an Gourmet House

28 / 30

#3. Xi'an Gourmet House

- Rating: 4.5/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 955 Spring St. Northwest Ste C Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Noodles, Burgers, Dim Sum
- Read more on Yelp

JenChan's

29 / 30

#2. JenChan's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 186 Carroll St. Southeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Pizza, Asian Fusion, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Bao Bun Hibachi

30 / 30

#1. Bao Bun Hibachi

- Rating: 4.6/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1715 Howell Mill Road Ste C15-A Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Taiwanese, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 317 metros.

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