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5 Best Chinese Restaurants in Los Angeles (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Thorne Savarin
By Thorne Savarin, Culinary Explorer · ✓ Data verified August 2026 · 8 min read

Chinatown's restaurant row has been feeding Los Angeles since long before most of the city's food trends existed, and that history shows up directly in the numbers. These Chinese restaurants have logged nearly 8,000 Google reviews between them, and every single one sits at 4.1 stars or higher, a tighter band than you'll find in most restaurant categories in the city.

Short answer: Pine and Crane DTLA holds the highest rating at 4.6 stars across 907 Google reviews, known for modern Taiwanese dishes like dan dan noodles and shaved ice. Yang Chow Restaurant (4.5, 1,626 reviews) and Foo-Chow Restaurant (4.5, 1,259 reviews) are close behind, with Yang Chow famous citywide for its Slippery Shrimp. Expect to pay roughly $10 to 30 per person at most of these spots, making this one of the better-value dining categories in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Chinatown's Best Chinese Restaurants

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Yang Chow Restaurant 4.5 ★ 1,626 Signature Slippery Shrimp / groups View ›
2 Won Kok Restaurant 4.1 ★ 3,282 Budget dim sum View ›
3 Foo-Chow Restaurant 4.5 ★ 1,259 Movie-famous classic Chinese View ›
4 Pine and Crane DTLA 4.6 ★ 907 Modern Taiwanese View ›
5 Paul's Kitchen 4.5 ★ 837 Old-school Cantonese View ›
5 Best Chinese Restaurants in Los Angeles (2026)

Our top picks, reviewed

Yang Chow Restaurant logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days

Yang Chow Restaurant

4.51,626 Google reviews

Yang Chow Restaurant is a Chinatown institution that opened in 1977 under a family of five brothers and became famous city-wide for its signature Slippery Shrimp dish. The restaurant serves Mandarin and Szechuan cuisine in generous, family-style portions built for sharing, and it now operates three locations across Southern California. It's the most-reviewed restaurant on this page.

What people praise

  • Slippery Shrimp repeatedly named as a must-order dish by longtime regulars
  • Large, shareable portions well-suited to families and groups
  • Decades-long history with customers who've returned for years
  • Free parking lot available, though the entrance is narrow

Worth knowing

  • A wait is common at peak times, even with the restaurant's size
  • At least one reviewer reported an undercooked dish, a rare but notable complaint
Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles
Rating4.5 / 5
Review volume1,626 · 93rd
Confidencevery high
Recency4 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown75% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The most-reviewed and one of the most consistently praised restaurants on this list, and the place most locals point to first when asked for Chinatown recommendations.

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819 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Won Kok Restaurant logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days

Won Kok Restaurant

4.13,282 Google reviews

Won Kok Restaurant is a longtime Chinatown dim sum spot with a dedicated walk-up dim sum window alongside its sit-down dining room, serving affordable Chinese comfort food that reviewers say has stayed consistent since the early 1990s. The restaurant is especially known for its bakery items and classic dim sum offerings like pork and shrimp dumplings, rice cakes and sesame balls. It's the second most-reviewed restaurant here.

What people praise

  • Fast service even during long lines, per multiple reviewers
  • Bakery items and dim sum consistently singled out as standouts
  • Decades of consistency noted by customers who've eaten there since the 1990s
  • Genuinely affordable pricing relative to the rest of this list

Worth knowing

  • The lowest rating on this page, with a wider spread of feedback on food consistency and service
  • At least one reviewer described understaffing during busy periods
Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles
Rating4.1 / 5
Review volume3,282 · 98th
Confidencehigh
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown54% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The value pick on this list for classic dim sum, though quality appears to vary more by visit than at the higher-rated spots above it.

Website+1213-613-0700 Directions

210 Alpine St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Foo-Chow Restaurant logo
#3🕑 Open 7 days

Foo-Chow Restaurant

4.51,259 Google reviews

Foo-Chow Restaurant is a Chinatown restaurant best known for its appearance in the film Rush Hour, serving traditional Chinese dishes like kung pao chicken, orange chicken and beef chow fun in a modest, unassuming dining room. The restaurant displays photos from the film's production on its walls alongside its regular menu. It's the third most-reviewed restaurant on this page.

What people praise

  • Beef chow fun and kung pao chicken repeatedly praised for balanced flavor
  • Clean, comfortable dining room with attentive, quick service
  • Notable film history adds character without inflating prices
  • Hot tea specifically called out by multiple reviewers as memorable

Worth knowing

  • At least one reviewer found the flavors underwhelming compared to its reputation
Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles
Rating4.5 / 5
Review volume1,259 · 83rd
Confidencehigh
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown72% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A dependable, well-reviewed classic that earns its following on food quality as much as its movie-set history.

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949 N Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Pine and Crane DTLA logo
#4🕑 Open 7 days

Pine and Crane DTLA

4.6907 Google reviews

Pine and Crane DTLA is a quick-casual Taiwanese restaurant offering an Asian-fusion-leaning menu that includes dan dan noodles, three-cup chicken and a well-regarded shaved ice dessert. Diners order at the counter and food is brought to the table, and the restaurant also stocks a natural-wine-focused list. It's a sister location to the original Silver Lake restaurant and holds the highest rating on this list.

What people praise

  • Shaved ice dessert repeatedly described as a must-order finish to the meal
  • Dan dan noodles and hot and sour soup both praised for balanced, non-Americanized flavor
  • Bright, clean space with a relaxed, casual counter-service setup
  • Wine list drawing specific praise for its natural-wine focus

Worth knowing

  • Reviewers note it leans more Asian-fusion than strictly traditional Taiwanese
  • Breakfast menu items were flagged by at least one reviewer as smaller than the lunch offerings
Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles
Rating4.6 / 5
Review volume907 · 73rd
Confidencehigh
Recency2 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown74% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The highest-rated restaurant on this list and the pick for a more contemporary, chef-driven take on Chinese and Taiwanese cooking rather than a classic Cantonese banquet.

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1120 S Grand Ave Unit 101, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Paul's Kitchen logo
#5🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Paul's Kitchen

4.5837 Google reviews

Paul's Kitchen is a Cantonese restaurant near Downtown LA that reviewers say has operated since 1946, known for large portions of Chinese-American classics like chicken chow mein and fried rice served in a decor-heavy dining room filled with Los Angeles Dodgers memorabilia. The restaurant is cash-only and staff reportedly speak Cantonese, adding to its reputation as an authentic, old-school spot. It's the smallest review base on this list but shares the second-highest rating.

What people praise

  • Portion sizes repeatedly called out as generous relative to price
  • Staff speaking Cantonese cited as a marker of authenticity by regulars
  • Decor and atmosphere described as genuinely unchanged for decades
  • Consistently high ratings across both older and newer reviews

Worth knowing

  • Cash-only, which several reviewers noted as an inconvenience
  • Limited hours, closed on Tuesdays, unlike the other restaurants on this list
Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles
Rating4.5 / 5
Review volume837 · 63rd
Confidencehigh
Recency2 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown75% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A true old-school find for anyone chasing an authentic, decades-old Cantonese experience, though bring cash and check the day before you go.

Website+1213-749-5004 Directions

1012 San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90015

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How we score

Every number on this page is computed from public Google data on the date shown, not from opinion or payment. Rating is the restaurant’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many diners have rated them, ranked against other Los Angeles Chinese restaurants. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.5 from over 1,600 reviews carries more weight than a similar score from a few hundred. Recency reflects how recently people are still leaving reviews. No business can pay to change these numbers.

How much does Chinese food cost in Los Angeles? (2026)

These Chinatown-area restaurants run notably affordable compared to much of LA’s dining scene. Based on reviewer ‘Price per person’ highlights across the restaurants on this page:

JobTypical price
Dim sum or takeout, Won Kok$1 to 20 / person
Sit-down lunch or dinner, most restaurants$10 to 30 / person
Larger group dinners with drinks$30 to 50 / person

Figures pulled from reviewer ‘Price per person’ highlights on the businesses’ own Google listings, verified August 2026. These reflect individual customer spend, not official published menus, so confirm current pricing directly with each restaurant.

Serving all of Los Angeles

Every restaurant on this list sits in or near LA’s historic Chinatown, within a short walk or drive of Downtown LA, making this one of the most concentrated dining clusters covered on this site. Searching for Chinese restaurants near me? Every listing below shows a live phone number and directions so you can find the closest option and check current wait times.

What to ask before choosing a Chinese restaurant in Los Angeles

  • Do you take reservations, or is it walk-in only?
  • Is the restaurant cash-only, and are there ATMs nearby?
  • What are the signature or most-recommended dishes on the menu?
  • Is there a dedicated vegetarian menu or section?
  • Is parking free, street, or a paid lot near the restaurant?
  • What are the current hours, including any days the restaurant is closed?

Frequently asked questions

How did you choose these Chinese restaurants?

We started from Chinese restaurants in Los Angeles with a public Google presence, then ranked by rating, review volume, consistency and recency. See How we score above.

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from the public Google data in the scorecard. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which adds a badge and top placement, but that never changes another business’s score or position on the underlying data.

How often is this updated?

The data carries a verified date (August 2026 on this page). We refresh listings periodically so ratings and review counts stay current.

Which Chinatown restaurant is best for dim sum?

Won Kok Restaurant is the dedicated dim sum specialist on this list, with a walk-up window alongside its regular dining room and decades of consistency, according to longtime customers.

Is Paul’s Kitchen really cash-only?

Yes, multiple recent reviewers confirm Paul’s Kitchen accepts cash only, so plan accordingly if you’re heading there for its old-school Cantonese menu.

The bottom line

Yang Chow is the safe default given its review volume and citywide reputation for Slippery Shrimp, while Pine and Crane DTLA is the pick if you want a more modern, chef-driven Taiwanese menu. For a true old-school experience, Paul’s Kitchen is worth the cash-only trip.

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