Highest-rated Chinese restaurants in Cleveland

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 Cleveland 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 Cleveland 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.

Fuji Grill Buffet

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#30. Fuji Grill Buffet

- Rating: 3.0/5 (261 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1930 Snow Road Parma, Ohio
- Categories: Japanese, Buffets, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Chopstick Chinese Restaurant

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#29. Chopstick Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.1/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11332 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Chinese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Bo Loong

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#28. Bo Loong

- Rating: 3.2/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3922 St. Clair Ave. Northeast Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Wah Fu Chinese Restaurant

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#27. Wah Fu Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.2/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 15210 Bagley Road Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

China King

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#26. China King

- Rating: 3.3/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7087 Brecksville Road Independence, Ohio
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

China Bay

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#25. China Bay

- Rating: 3.4/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6820 Biddulph Road Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Cantonese, Szechuan
- Read more on Yelp

Panda Wok Asian Cuisine

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#24. Panda Wok Asian Cuisine

- Rating: 3.5/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1512 West 117th St. Lakewood, Ohio
- Categories: Chinese, Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Li Wah

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#23. Li Wah

- Rating: 3.5/5 (524 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2999 Payne Ave. Ste 102 Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Dim Sum, Cantonese, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

China Gate

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#22. China Gate

- Rating: 3.5/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 13919 Cedar Road South Euclid, Ohio
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Mandarin House Chinese Restaurant

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#21. Mandarin House Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10393 West Pleasant Valley Road Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Chinese, Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Sun Luck Garden

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#20. Sun Luck Garden

- Rating: 3.5/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1901 South Taylor Road Cleveland Heights, Ohio
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Szechwan Garden

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#19. Szechwan Garden

- Rating: 3.7/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13800 Detroit Ave. Lakewood, Ohio
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Szechuan
- Read more on Yelp

Richie Chan's Chinese Restaurant

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#18. Richie Chan's Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.7/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 13181 Cedar Road Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Chopsticks Express

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#17. Chopsticks Express

- Rating: 3.9/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8800 Day Drive Parma, Ohio
- Categories: Chinese, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Jackie Chen's Asian Dinner

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#16. Jackie Chen's Asian Dinner

- Rating: 3.9/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2199 Brookpark Road Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Dragon Gate

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#15. Dragon Gate

- Rating: 3.9/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6681 West 130th St. Parma Heights, Ohio
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Gourmet

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#14. Thai Gourmet

- Rating: 3.9/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6901 Rockside Road Ste 3 Independence, Ohio
- Categories: Thai, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Siam Cafe

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#13. Siam Cafe

- Rating: 4.0/5 (370 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3951 Saint Clair Ave. Northeast Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Vietnamese, Thai, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Phusion Cafe

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#12. Phusion Cafe

- Rating: 4.0/5 (209 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11611 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Taiwanese, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Saigon Restaurant and Bar

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#11. Saigon Restaurant and Bar

- Rating: 4.0/5 (297 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2061 East 4th St. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Sichuan Hot Pot Cuisine

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#10. Sichuan Hot Pot Cuisine

- Rating: 4.0/5 (72 reviews)
- Address: 2162 Rockwell Ave. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Szechuan, Hot Pot
- Read more on Yelp

China Jade

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#9. China Jade

- Rating: 4.1/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2190 Brookpark Road Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Szechuan Gourmet

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#8. Szechuan Gourmet

- Rating: 4.1/5 (320 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1735 East 36th St. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Szechuan
- Read more on Yelp

Blue Ginger Asian Bistro

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#7. Blue Ginger Asian Bistro

- Rating: 4.2/5 (229 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1061 West Pleasant Valley Road Parma, Ohio
- Categories: Japanese, Chinese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Taydo Vietnamese & Chinese Restaurant

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#6. Taydo Vietnamese & Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11725 Snow Road Parma, Ohio
- Categories: Vietnamese, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Abundance Culinary

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#5. Abundance Culinary

- Rating: 4.2/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1975 Lee Road Cleveland Heights, Ohio
- Categories: Chinese, Noodles, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Wonton Gourmet & BBQ

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#4. Wonton Gourmet & BBQ

- Rating: 4.2/5 (368 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3211 Payne Ave. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Chinese, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

YYTime

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#3. YYTime

- Rating: 4.2/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3004 Payne Ave. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Chinese, Barbecue, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Han Chinese Kabob & Grill

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#2. Han Chinese Kabob & Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3710 Payne Ave. Ste 110 Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Chinese, Soup, Kebab
- Read more on Yelp

LJ Shanghai

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#1. LJ Shanghai

- Rating: 4.4/5 (603 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3142 Superior Ave. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Shanghainese
- 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.