Highest-rated Chinese restaurants in Buffalo

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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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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Hong Kong Kitchen

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#30. Hong Kong Kitchen

- Rating: 3.3/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2272 Seneca St. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

China Max

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#29. China Max

- Rating: 3.3/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 681 Niagara Falls Blvd. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Chang's Garden

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#28. Chang's Garden

- Rating: 3.3/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1753 Orchard Park Road Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Gin Gin Restaurant

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#27. Gin Gin Restaurant

- Rating: 3.4/5 (196 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3381 Sheridan Drive Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Golden Wok

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#26. Golden Wok

- Rating: 3.4/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3870 East Robinson Road Amherst, New York
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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Taste Good Chinese Restaurant

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#25. Taste Good Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.4/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2308 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Great Wok

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#24. Great Wok

- Rating: 3.5/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4779 Transit Road Ste 6 Depew, New York
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Wok 28

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#23. Wok 28

- Rating: 3.5/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1634 Hopkins Road Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Golden Duck

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#22. Golden Duck

- Rating: 3.5/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1840 Maple Road Williamsville, New York
- Categories: Dim Sum
- Read more on Yelp

China King

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#21. China King

- Rating: 3.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3500 Main St. Ste 300 Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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Tin Tin Chinese Restaurant

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#20. Tin Tin Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.6/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 695 Kenmore Ave. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

The Eastern Pearl

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#19. The Eastern Pearl

- Rating: 3.7/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 938 Maple Road Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Cantonese
- Read more on Yelp

Chinese Cookery

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#18. Chinese Cookery

- Rating: 3.7/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2355 Millersport Hwy Getzville, New York
- Categories: Chinese, Soup, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

May Jen

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#17. May Jen

- Rating: 3.7/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 47 Kenmore Ave. Amherst, New York
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

China Star

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#16. China Star

- Rating: 3.7/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1565 Hertel Ave. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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Inchin's Bamboo Garden

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#15. Inchin's Bamboo Garden

- Rating: 3.9/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5415 Sheridan Drive Williamsville, New York
- Categories: Indian, Chinese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Buffalo Little Lamb

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#14. Buffalo Little Lamb

- Rating: 4.0/5 (232 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3188 Sheridan Drive Amherst, New York
- Categories: Hot Pot, Barbecue, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Red Pepper Chinese & Vietnamese Cuisine

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#13. Red Pepper Chinese & Vietnamese Cuisine

- Rating: 4.0/5 (373 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3910 Maple Road Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Chinese, Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Sesame House

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#12. Sesame House

- Rating: 4.0/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 134 Plaza Drive Williamsville, New York
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

OG Dumpling House

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#11. OG Dumpling House

- Rating: 4.1/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1400 Niagara Falls Blvd. Tonawanda, New York
- Categories: Chinese, Asian Fusion, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

Koreana

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#10. Koreana

- Rating: 4.1/5 (285 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1010 Niagara Falls Blvd. Tonawanda, New York
- Categories: Korean, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Crystal Asian Cuisine

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#9. Crystal Asian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.1/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 267 Grover Cleveland Hwy Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Dim Sum, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Wok & Roll

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#8. Wok & Roll

- Rating: 4.1/5 (250 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5467 Sheridan Drive Williamsville, New York
- Categories: Gluten-Free, Dim Sum, Cantonese
- Read more on Yelp

Golden Dragon

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#7. Golden Dragon

- Rating: 4.2/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3650 Harlem Road Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Xi An Gourmet

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#6. Xi An Gourmet

- Rating: 4.2/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 15 Willow Ridge Drive Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Chinese, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

Peking Quick One

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#5. Peking Quick One

- Rating: 4.2/5 (236 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 359 Somerville Ave. Tonawanda, New York
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Golden Hill Asian Cuisine

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#4. Golden Hill Asian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.3/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 4001 Sheridan Drive Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Chinese, Asian Fusion, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Star Garden Chinese Cuisine

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#3. Star Garden Chinese Cuisine

- Rating: 4.3/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 899 French Road Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Chinese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Home Taste

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#2. Home Taste

- Rating: 4.4/5 (266 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3106 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Lee's Family

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#1. Lee's Family

- Rating: 4.4/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2865 Sheridan Drive Unit B Tonawanda, New York
- Categories: 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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