Highest-rated Chinese restaurants in Madison

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 Madison 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 Madison 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.

China Inn

1 / 28

#28. China Inn

- Rating: 3.4/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4702 Cottage Grove Road Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese, Seafood, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Happy Wok

2 / 28

#27. Happy Wok

- Rating: 3.4/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2409 West Broadway Monona, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese, Chicken Shop, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Chin's Asia Fresh

3 / 28

#26. Chin's Asia Fresh

- Rating: 3.5/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8414 Old Sauk Road Middleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

QQ Express

4 / 28

#25. QQ Express

- Rating: 3.5/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1401 University Ave. Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Chang Jiang

5 / 28

#24. Chang Jiang

- Rating: 3.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 646 South Gammon Road Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Chang Jiang Chinese Restaurant

6 / 28

#23. Chang Jiang Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.6/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5710 Raymond Road Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Grand China

7 / 28

#22. Grand China

- Rating: 3.6/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2608 Allen Blvd. Middleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Umami Ramen & Dumpling Bar

8 / 28

#21. Umami Ramen & Dumpling Bar

- Rating: 3.6/5 (439 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 923 Williamson St. Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Nani Restaurant

9 / 28

#20. Nani Restaurant

- Rating: 3.6/5 (266 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 518 Grand Canyon Drive Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Dim Sum, Cantonese, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Great Wall

10 / 28

#19. Great Wall

- Rating: 3.6/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4515 Verona Road Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Happy Wok

11 / 28

#18. Happy Wok

- Rating: 3.6/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 17 Eastpark Court Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Ichiban Sichuan

12 / 28

#17. Ichiban Sichuan

- Rating: 3.7/5 (255 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 610 South Park St. Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Tavernakaya

13 / 28

#16. Tavernakaya

- Rating: 3.7/5 (311 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 27 East Main St. Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Japanese, Chinese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Dumpling Haus

14 / 28

#15. Dumpling Haus

- Rating: 3.7/5 (385 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 540 North Midvale Blvd. Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Main Moon

15 / 28

#14. Main Moon

- Rating: 3.8/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4850 Larson Beach Road McFarland, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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Tai's Asian Bistro

16 / 28

#13. Tai's Asian Bistro

- Rating: 3.8/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 638 South Whitney Way Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Chen's Dumpling House

17 / 28

#12. Chen's Dumpling House

- Rating: 3.8/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 505 State St. Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Taste of Sichuan

18 / 28

#11. Taste of Sichuan

- Rating: 3.9/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 515 State St. Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese, Chicken Shop, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Natt Spil

19 / 28

#10. Natt Spil

- Rating: 4.0/5 (257 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 211 King St. Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Pizza, Dim Sum, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Chopsticks

20 / 28

#9. Chopsticks

- Rating: 4.1/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 1403 Regent St. Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Dim Sum
- Read more on Yelp

Taigu Noodles

21 / 28

#8. Taigu Noodles

- Rating: 4.3/5 (295 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5372 Old Middleton Road Middleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Asian Sweet Bakery

22 / 28

#7. Asian Sweet Bakery

- Rating: 4.3/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1017 South Park St. Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Bakeries, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Feast - Artisan Dumpling and Tea House

23 / 28

#6. Feast - Artisan Dumpling and Tea House

- Rating: 4.4/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 904 Williamson St. Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Dim Sum, Coffee & Tea, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Asian Garden

24 / 28

#5. Asian Garden

- Rating: 4.4/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 105 South St. Waunakee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese
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Ruyi Hand Pulled Noodle

25 / 28

#4. Ruyi Hand Pulled Noodle

- Rating: 4.5/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 334 State St. Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese, Noodles, Hot Pot
- Read more on Yelp

Hutong

26 / 28

#3. Hutong

- Rating: 4.5/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 410 East Wilson St. Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Double 10 Mini Hot Pot

27 / 28

#2. Double 10 Mini Hot Pot

- Rating: 4.5/5 (239 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 600 Williamson St. East Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Hot Pot, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Thalaivas Indian N Chinese Kitchen

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#1. Thalaivas Indian N Chinese Kitchen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 1920 Parmenter St. Middleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Indian, Chinese, Desserts
- 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.