Highest-rated Chinese restaurants in Chicago

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 Chicago 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 Chicago 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.

New China

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#30. New China

- Rating: 4.3/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7407 Archer Ave. Summit, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Chiu Quon Bakery

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#29. Chiu Quon Bakery

- Rating: 4.3/5 (350 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1127 West Argyle St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Bakeries, Dim Sum
- Read more on Yelp

Happy Lamb Hot Pot, Chicago Chinatown

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#28. Happy Lamb Hot Pot, Chicago Chinatown

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1276 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2312 South Wentworth Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Mongolian, Hot Pot, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Shang Noodle - Chicago

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#27. Shang Noodle - Chicago

- Rating: 4.3/5 (420 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 215 East Grand Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Szechuan Corner

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#26. Szechuan Corner

- Rating: 4.3/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 2910 North Ashland Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Szechuan
- Read more on Yelp

Wentworth Seafood House

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#25. Wentworth Seafood House

- Rating: 4.3/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2229 South Wentworth Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Seafood, Cantonese
- Read more on Yelp

Yummy Yummy Noodles

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#24. Yummy Yummy Noodles

- Rating: 4.3/5 (353 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2334 South Wentworth Ave. Ste105 Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Noodles, Cantonese
- Read more on Yelp

Chef's Special Cocktail Bar

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#23. Chef's Special Cocktail Bar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (303 reviews)
- Address: 2165 North Western Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Chinese, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Phodega

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#22. Phodega

- Rating: 4.3/5 (357 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1924 West Division St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Vietnamese, Hainan, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

D Cuisine

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#21. D Cuisine

- Rating: 4.4/5 (355 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2723 North Clark St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Dim Sum, Cantonese, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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Yao Yao

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#20. Yao Yao

- Rating: 4.4/5 (79 reviews)
- Address: 230 West Cermak Road Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Qing Xiang Yuan Dumplings

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#19. Qing Xiang Yuan Dumplings

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1954 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2002 South Wentworth Ave. Ste 103 Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Barbecue, Dim Sum, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Xi'an Cuisine

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#18. Xi'an Cuisine

- Rating: 4.4/5 (134 reviews)
- Address: 769 West Jackson Blvd. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese, Noodles, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Royal Highness Zhu

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#17. Royal Highness Zhu

- Rating: 4.4/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1217-1219 West Fullerton Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Hot Pot, Tapas/Small Plates, Szechuan
- Read more on Yelp

Happy Lamb Hot Pot - Lincoln Park

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#16. Happy Lamb Hot Pot - Lincoln Park

- Rating: 4.4/5 (227 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2707 North Clark St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese, Hot Pot, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

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Four Seasons Dumpling

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#15. Four Seasons Dumpling

- Rating: 4.4/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3205 South Halsted St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Dai Yee's Asian Kitchen

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#14. Dai Yee's Asian Kitchen

- Rating: 4.4/5 (211 reviews)
- Address: 4131 North Rockwell St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Szechuan, Cantonese
- Read more on Yelp

MCCB Chicago 时尚食谱

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#13. MCCB Chicago 时尚食谱

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1041 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2138 South Archer Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Szechuan, Asian Fusion, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Chef Xiong - Taste of Szechuan

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#12. Chef Xiong - Taste of Szechuan

- Rating: 4.5/5 (210 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2143 South Archer Ave. Floor 1 Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Szechuan
- Read more on Yelp

Autea Sweets & Eats

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#11. Autea Sweets & Eats

- Rating: 4.5/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 2026 South Clark St. Unit A&B Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Chicken Wings, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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Jian

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#10. Jian

- Rating: 4.5/5 (90 reviews)
- Address: 109 North Dearborn St. Ste B1 Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Haidilao HotPot Chicago

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#9. Haidilao HotPot Chicago

- Rating: 4.5/5 (381 reviews)
- Address: 107 East Cermak Road Floor 2 Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese, Hot Pot
- Read more on Yelp

3 Little Pigs Chi

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#8. 3 Little Pigs Chi

- Rating: 4.6/5 (396 reviews)
- Address: 3336 North Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese, Barbecue, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

Monkey King Jianbing

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#7. Monkey King Jianbing

- Rating: 4.6/5 (120 reviews)
- Address: 3411 Dempster St. SKOKIE, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese, Pancakes, Waffles
- Read more on Yelp

Hunan Cuisine 湘乡香

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#6. Hunan Cuisine 湘乡香

- Rating: 4.6/5 (87 reviews)
- Address: 2002 South Wentworth Ave. Unit 100 Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Qiao Lin Hotpot - Chicago Chinatown

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#5. Qiao Lin Hotpot - Chicago Chinatown

- Rating: 4.6/5 (616 reviews)
- Address: 2105 South Jefferson St. Ste A Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Hot Pot, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Happy Lamb Hot Pot - Bridgeport

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#4. Happy Lamb Hot Pot - Bridgeport

- Rating: 4.6/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3207 South Halsted St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Hot Pot, Chinese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Qiao Lin Hotpot - Chicago Downtown

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#3. Qiao Lin Hotpot - Chicago Downtown

- Rating: 4.7/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 210 East Illinois St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Hot Pot, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Take a Bao Eats

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#2. Take a Bao Eats

- Rating: 4.7/5 (110 reviews)
- Address: 3517 North Spaulding Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Chinese, Pan Asian
- Read more on Yelp

Wonder Chop

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#1. Wonder Chop

- Rating: 4.8/5 (163 reviews)
- Address: 2418 West Fullerton Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese, Japanese, Sushi Bars
- 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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