Mouthwatering Chinese in Columbus

Tai's Asian Bistro

★★★★☆ 3.8 (607) • $$

"If you want quick Asian food this is the place ! not like your home cook family meals but close enough.Food court style ,service was fast , large portion , love the boba . Since I moved here for a travel assignment this has been my go to after work."

Tiger + Lily

★★★★☆ 4.1 (491) • $$

"I stopped by Tiger + Lily as dinner before I went to the Symphony down the street, so I knew I'd be tight on time and had to choose a restaurant carefully to make it to our seats at the theatre.It was the perfect choice! I was in and out in 50 minutes and left feeling satisfied. My ramen was a little plain, but the dumplings were super flavorful and the spring rolls were super fresh and piping hot!I only noticed indoor seating, it was pretty busy, and there were only a few servers, but it was a great experience and I would certainly go back."

Jiu Thai Asian Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.3 (404) • $$

"4.5. Located in the shopping center near Micro Center plaza, I was drawn to this restaurant by their offering of hand-pulled noodles. The tables/chairs and space is typical of a Chinese carry out. You're not coming for the ambiance. I would say it's a very cold restaurant due to the small area and proximity to the outside door. Make sure you wear a heavy sweater or like eating in your coat The staff here are extremely friendly and helpful explaining the menu and are clearly proud of their food and enjoy what they do. The food is outstanding. The pulled noodles are made in house. They are soft and have a good chew. They also make their own wontons. We tried three things: The Baing Biang is really good. Reminded me of some of the flavors of a pho, but the noodles really shine. Listed as spicy, you can have the chili oil on the side and and as much of that and the black vinegar as you like. The Peking Zhajiang Noodle is another dry dish that is milder and has a savory beef sauce, cucumbers and cilantro. I added a bit of chili oil to make it spicy. The sauce did not detract from the noodles. So good! If you like wonton soup, you will appreciate the freshness of the wontons and the greens. Our friend had the Dragon Eye stretch noodle served in a broth with a fried egg and subbed in beef-- which she loved. Great experience! We recommend!"

Thai Paradise

★★★★☆ 4 (462) • $$

"Located on far Eastside in Pickerington. Friendly staff. Fast service. Nice atmosphere. Great prices. Most importantly, good food!! Probably why it's been open for years.*overheard someone say the food is better than when they were last there. (That's all I heard)"

Basil Asian Bistro

★★★★☆ 4.2 (272) • $$

"Came in on a hoppin Saturday night 10 days before Christmas and the place was packed! If you come on the weekend reservations are probably a good idea. Parking will be hit/miss, you might get somewhere close. You might park 4 blocks away like I had to. The inside has a nice vibe as it's situated in an older building with lots of brick. The place is loud if it's busy so be prepared for that. The food is all really good, from the pho to the rangoons and egg rolls to all the sushi. My only chief complaint and I'm offering grace here because I know it was busy, is that it took a solid 25-30 minutes to get the appetizers after we got our drinks. Otherwise the service was good as well as the food. Check it out!"

Saigon Asian Bistro

★★★★☆ 4.2 (256) • $$

"Sooooooo good!!! The pho broth was flavorful and the chicken wasn't dry. The chicken general tso was also amazing. It was crispy and the sauce was so yummy. We got fried rice instead of white rice. My only wish was the fried rice was the same as the regular fried rice dish. It was a little bland, but good if you mixed in the chicken. We ended up coming back to this place a week later and ordered pork fried rice, chicken lo mein, and some sort of spicy beef dish. All were super good!!"

Helen's Asian Kitchen

★★★★☆ 3.7 (316) • $$

"Family owned restaurant. the food is very consistent. It is a little oily and doesn't have that much flavor , but I'd rather prefer that than be overly seasoned with MSG and salt."

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

★★★★★ 4.5 (210) • $$

"I ordered this for delivery and it was amazing! The curry and noodles were so flavorful. The mild had the right amount of spice and was delicious! I will definitely get it again!"

Hunan Lion

★★★★☆ 3.8 (262) • $$

"Our crew usually comes to Hunan Lion for Lunar New year. Sadly, this year, the dragon dance troupe that they invite has disbanded and they did not have a show (shoutout that they kept trying up until the Monday of - we called a couple of times and they had been calling around to try to get their show together). However, that doesn't mean you can't celebrate and have a fun night out! They are not the best to work with for groups. We were able to reserve 2 tables for a group of 14, a big round one for 10 ish and a smaller one for the rest. If you have a group and are paying with seperate checks, you'll have one server and they had us order everything - appetizers, drinks, meals, in one go. This does make sense, but you will need to be ready. Our big table had a lazy susan in the center and the server would announce the dish and slowly spin it to the owner, which was fun! I had the green apple martini, which is not my usual, but the menu mentioned Midori melon liquor and I'm a fan of that. You can taste the Midori in the drink, it was a fun color, and I like the glass it came in - a thick martini glass with a thick crooked stem. It was kind of like a Grinch drink! I followed this with the crab rangoons. They were chubby and you could really taste the crab, so were enjoyable. I ate about half and shared the rest around the table, using the lazy susan, of course. Finally, I chose the yellow curry with chicken. I could have used a bit more heat in this dish - the menu has the little flames by the curry, but it didn't have much heat. I chose yellow curry over my usual red because the yellow was advertised with green beans, bamboo and onions and the red did not have beans. This was a good choice, because the beans were crisp tender and very tasty in the yellow sauce with thin sliced chicken. The portion was quite generous. For a group of our size, the rice was served family style in big bowls that we, again, rotated slowly around the table (yes, we did it slowly, we were attempting maturity :) If you've got enthusiastic kids in your party, of either the large or small size, this could end poorly....).The place was hopping on a Friday night, with reservations, walk ins, and pick ups. Overall, a pretty solid American Chinese option."

Sun Tong Luck Asian Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4.1 (224) • $

"I love this place for good, solid, delivered Asian food. Everything that I've ordered has been great and it's been delivered very quickly. One of my favorites."

Sesame Sea Asian Bistro

★★★★☆ 4.1 (216) • $$

"Best sushi in Columbus. Great service and good drinks. Bar tender was very friendly and recommended martini based on my taste. Steps from the Garden Theater (Short North stage)."

Phoenix Express

★★★★☆ 4.3 (191) • $

"Awesome sushi! This place is always packed. We get salmon hand rolls. They are full of salmon. Not a couple of small pieces. Totally worth it."

Lotus Grill

★★★★☆ 3.9 (181) • $

"New owners. Different menu. Still delicious. Tried the dry pot with fish, lotus root with peanuts and smokey pork fried rice. Best fried rice I've had in a looong time"

Moy's Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.9 (179) • $$

"I ate at Moy's something like 20-22 years ago because my now brother and law picked it for a family gathering. Fast forward, and he picked this Chinese restaurant for Mother's Day. I'm not positive what I got the first time eating at Moy's, but I do remember not liking the food. Obviously, I was weary that anything would be different this second time around, but since it was in lieu of my mother's special day, I agreed to go. The menu is pretty Americanized. There are some dishes that aren't at, say, Mark Pi's, but still more Chinese-American fare as a whole. I wasn't able to get my first choice, Duck Bao Buns, because they are a pre-order item: the duck dishes here are cooked to order, so they need fair warning (ordered at least an hour ahead of time) to prepare. Their Orange Chicken was my second choice. I also got an order of Crab Rangoon to try. The Crab Rangoon was really good. A healthy portion of the cream cheese mixture, and the fried wonton wrapping was crispy and lite. I like how their sauces are in tiny squirt bottles so I can easily get more on my food if desired. My Orange Chicken was fantastic. Wok pan fried so the flavorful orange sauce lightly Caramelized to the juicy chicken pieces, which was a lot of protein, btw. Loved the plating of the thin slices of orange around the outside. The thin caramelized julienned orange peel cooked in with the dish was an awesome touch. The sauce had nice even orange flavor, but not too much to make it sickening sweet. I would definitely get this dish again.Price for quantity is good. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'll definitely be back next year (2023), as my brother-n-law always makes reservations here for Borge mothers on Mother's Day. I didn't go this year, as I forgot how much I enjoyed it last year. Mental note, Gwen!"

Lucky House Chinese Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.7 (196) • $$

"Had a taste for Chinese food and convinced my husband he did too! So we decided to try somewhere we hadn't been to and what we came up with was Lucky House. Parking was easy, breezy. They have a large dedicated lot. We pulled in. It was almost completely full (good sign). Inside was also packed. Lots of take out orders were ready for pick up on their counter (another good sign). The inside seems a bit dated but everything seemed in good condition. I ordered golden chicken and my husband chose Hunan chicken. We were served our food fairly quickly. The golden chicken was perfect for me. Not too spicy. Not too sweet. It had a lot of vegetables (carrot, onion, mushrooms, green pepper) and the chicken was cooked perfectly. What I liked about this dish is there was no greasy after taste. It was delicious. I would order it again.Now none of this seemed like very authentic Chinese food... it was very Americanized - but who cares, it was really good."

Golden China Express

★★★★☆ 4.2 (152) • $

"I had the Was Sue Gai, which seems to be only an Ohio thing, since I can't find it in Florida, anywhere. That was great. I remember it from when I lived in Ohio. And this was pretty damn good."

Asian Kitchen

★★★★☆ 3.9 (163) • $

"Love, love, love this place. Spicy pork chop has always been my go to dish. NOT anymore the Spicy fish prepared the same way is AMAZING. My new favorite. I must also mention that their house made hot mustard carries both heat and flavor, perfect for the BEST egg roll in town. Always great service eat in or take out."

Wild Ginger

★★★★★ 4.7 (110)

"I've been to the other locations, so I knew this would be good, but it's a bit out of my way. Stopped in today, right when they opened. I've had their entrées mainly, so I thought I'd try some sushi. Started out with the Fantasy Island, which is pretty much a deconstructed crab Rangoon. Tempura crab around a center of cream cheese, with sauces and scallions on top. Amazing. Perfect blend of flavors and textures. Tiny bit of heat at the end. Very nice appetizer. Then I had the super scallop roll, and the sweetheart roll. I was a little embarrassed by the sweetheart roll, with pink wrapping and arranged as hearts, and even served with a small flower display. But I liked the description, and I like crab but have never had crab tempura, so I had to try it. Again, excellent. Beautifully plated. A great combination of different flavors and textures. The crab tempura was kind of hidden with everything else going on, but it was very tender and tasty. The rolls held together well. The scallop rolls were a bit more messy. Scallops and I don't know what all in the roll, with tiny, tender baked scallops in a creamy sauce on top. Ended up using the fork to pick up some scallops that fell off the top, and some of the sauce. Again, well made, and a nice combination of flavors. Service was great. It's expensive, but it's sushi, and for what I got it was well worth it for the quality and quality. I'll be back, to all of the locations eventually."

Great Asian Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4 (147) • $$

"Great Asian is a wonderful restaurant in Westerville. My first experience was with takeout. I am always on the prowl for delicious beef chow fun, a Cantonese dish of wide, flat rice noodles with bean sprouts, onion, ginger, and green onions in a soy or brown sauce. The lady said, "You mean beef ho fun?" Being an ABC, I quizzically said, "Sure, if it means a dish with wide noodles?"It's not on the regular menu but they were very accommodating. The dish was fabulous, so I came another time to reorder. She starts speaking to me in Mandarin, so I ask her how she knows Mandarin if she's from Hong Kong? Oi (that's her name) said she learned it because so many customers spoke Mandarin.When I told her my parents are coming to visit, her eyes lit up and she recommended so many dishes she said they would cook for them.Cut to parents' visit: we ordered beef chow fun, ma po tofu, shrimp with honey walnuts, and a steamed flounder that melted in your mouth. My parents loved it all and we came back a second time in one week.The interior is tastefully decorated and spacious. I highly recommend Great Asian Restaurant!"

Lan Zhou Noodles

★★★★☆ 4.1 (129) • $

"This is in right on campus so prepare to park and walk. Also if you go during prime times like during breaks between classes it will be packed, we made that mistake. The inside is definitely worn and dated. The food took a minute but they were very busy. When we arrived the seating was full. Luckily by the time our food was done a seat had opened up. We got fried dumplings (8.5/10) the filling was very good but no sauce, steamed pork bun (8/10) they were huge almost as big as my head, pork belly noodles (9.2/10) and spicy beef noodle soup (7/10) the pork was a bit tougher than I wanted for this dish. I'm unsure the difference between the noodle and the soup dishes because they appeared to have same veggies and broth. The service was super sweet, fast and helpful! The food was delicious and I would love to try more of their very extensive meals."

KISSHO Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar

★★★★☆ 3.9 (137) • $$

"I stopped in today for lunch and had the three roll lunch combo with the standard ginger salad. I had the spicy tuna, spicy salmon, and avocado eel rolls. It hit the spot but wasn't excellent . I have an admittedly high bar for sushi.I'll be back when I need sushi in a pinch but it isn't date night material."

Little Dragons Chinese Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.8 (140) • $$

"Ordered with a delivery service. Great food.Orange chicken and happy family are two of our go-to Chinese food orders. We also love potstickers. Nothing remarkable about these dishes, but they were good."

Panda House

★★★★☆ 3.8 (140) • $$

"We've tried many Chinese restaurants in Columbus and finally found this hidden gem. It's hands down the best Chinese spot on our list. We've only ordered takeout multiple times, and the food, service, and atmosphere are phenomenal."

House of Hunan

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (205) • $$

"We enjoy eating here!!! It's right on the square in Medina!!! Our food is always excellent! And of course, we love Dino!!!! He's the manager and he always takes good care of us!!! We love the spicy shrimp salad, the pot stickers, egg rolls and chicken wraps!!! Great appetizers!!! We also love the Peach Schnapps chicken with crunchy rice!!! Yummy!!! My date likes house Chou Fun noodles!!! One of my favorite places!!!!"

Windchimes Chinese Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (170) • $$

"We had 4:30 pm reservations on Christmas Day. The dining room was jam packed with tables; most empty. Carry out was brisk with completed orders waiting for pick up.We were seated right away and our water glasses were filled. Carry out otders were steadily moving out if the kitchen. Eventually our waitess came fir our order. Servers circleled the dining room refilling water.Our egg rolls came out fast and were delicious. Water pitchers continued to circle. 30 minutes later our meals arrived. Again delicious. Overall Windchimes did a good job of making dining room guests comfortable while the kitchen balanced carry out and dining room. By the time our food arrived most of the tables were filled. When we left, the lobby was packed. We will return for another fantastic meal next Christmas. We appreciate that Windchimes is open on Christmas Day but recommend eating eatly and NOT arriving starving."

Chin's Place

★★★★☆ 4 (118) • $

"My partner has insisted for a long time that Chin's is the best Chinese in the Akron area. He used to live just around the block, but now we live in Cuyahoga Falls, and in the 4 years we've been here, I've been pretty disappointed by every place we've tried (except for Sushia Asia Gourmet, which has a great Sichuan menu). Chin's appears to be more Cantonese style; while there is a dining room, it is has apparently been closed since COVID. We had a couple drinks at Frank's Place and placed our order. 15 minutes later, it was hot and ready. My car smelled so good that my mouth was watering. He ordered the Cantonese chicken, which was good but kind of basic. My stir fried chicken and veggies in ginger sauce were better--and the veggies were so fresh and crisp. You may have noticed, but there's a garden behind the restaurant, and they grow a lot of their own produce. The star of the night was the veggie Egg Foo Young, which I'd never tried before. I saw photos of it online and had to try it. Wow. Egg Foo Young: where have you been all my life? I feel like I'm going to have a new food hyperfixation because this was absolutely delicious and fresh, and I've never had anything like it before. It was a very thin, very crispy omelet with veggies folded in, and then it was covered with a flavorful brown gravy. There are so many other things I want to try, and I can confidently say that my partner was right. It was worth the drive, and our food stayed warm even after a pit stop for beer on the way home. Our meal at Chin's was a reminder of just how good Chinese food can be when it's just not chicken nuggets covered in a sweet sauce."

Dragon Land

★★★★☆ 4.2 (107) • $

"A large group of us went here for dinner after a conference one evening. We had a big group -- at least 12 of us. The owner helped moved tables to accommodate us. We consolidated our order and one person read it to the server, simplifying the ordering process for the employee. The food came out fairly quickly, given how many were in our party. The food was okay -- not bad but not the best Chinese I've ever had. It was pretty good. I'd come here again to try something else. While we were there, several to-go orders were phoned in and many people came in to get them. From the conversations we could tell they were regulars. The owner was very friendly, helpful, and patient with us."

Taste of Orient

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (162) • $

"Food was excellent. My kids and I were visiting OH State and had the General Tso's chicken, Chicken Lomein and some steak and chicken hibachi. All the food was great.The setting is very basic,but also very clean. Greatly appreciated the very clean bathroom as well. Friendly service. Great job."

Peking Dynasty Express

★★★★☆ 3.9 (121) • $$

"I was a little leery of this because of the middling reviews, but most of them seem pretty old. I had some extra time, so I figured I'd check it out. And I am happy I did. The service was excellent from a couple of people. They were maybe half full at 1 on a weekday. The menu isn't huge, but covers all the basics, and has a pretty big lunch selection. I went with the beef string bean, marked spicy, and actually containing a bit of heat in the back but nothing overwhelming. Lots of tender beef, a savory sauce. Lots of green beans, so perhaps a bit healthy. Very average fried rice with it. Your choice of rice. And the eggroll was good, but not amazing. Still, very good entrée, pretty good eggroll, excellent service, decent prices. The place was comfy inside: a bit modern, but still feeling like an old-school Chinese-American place. Plenty of parking, easy access, although Livingston can get crazy at peak times. I will definitely be back."

China Bell Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.6 (140) • $$

"Ahhhh, it's been a while since I've been here and it was good as ever. The pork egg roll and hot and sour soup was in a huge bowl! Our server, Ray, was so good. He was always around but not rushed. He named each dish as it was placed down which is rare anymore. I ordered the black pepper chicken which was the perfect amount of heat and the vegetables were cooked just right, crisp tender. This is a family owned local spot with an older crowd mostly. It has a very nice interior. It is showing a little age but I have a lot of respect for family owned restaurants that are still alive and kicking after the last few years. The prices and portions have not spiked and suffered, respectively, and for that I'm grateful and we had a lovely relaxed dinner with musak softly playing."

Peony Bistro Asian Cuisine & Bar

★★★★☆ 4.2 (102) • $$

"Peony is one of my favorite restaurants! We eat here all the time. My boyfriend eats here pretty much weekly. The sushi is always fresh and delicious!! Love the soup!"

Wild Ginger Asian Bistro

★★★★☆ 3.6 (133) • $$

"None of the food we ordered was particularly flavorful. We got the sweet & sour chicken & general Tso's. The sweet and sour sauce was super liquidity and not sweet at all. The chicken was heavily battered, but the meat was good and cooked well. All and all not bad, but lacking flavor. The general tso's was okay, but again not a lot of flavor. I will try this place again because nothing was bad, but would try something else."

Billy Lee's Chinese Cuisine

★★★★☆ 3.8 (117) • $$

"Food staff all very pleasant. Accomdated a large party very easy and quickly ! Very hot flavorful dishes no complaints from the crew at all"

Q2 China Bistro

★★★★☆ 3.8 (115) • $$

"Q2 China Bistro offers a solid dining experience with friendly service and tasty dishes. The staff here are welcoming and attentive, adding a nice touch to the overall atmosphere.The food is reliably good, featuring a variety of Chinese classics and some interesting twists. It certainly hits the spot for a satisfying meal.The menu is diverse, catering to different tastes, and the ambiance is comfortable enough for a casual meal or a quick bite with friends. Overall, Q2 China Bistro is a decent option if you're in the mood for Chinese food and looking for a pleasant dining experience."

Lucky Dragon

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (143) • $$

"Surprisingly yummy Chinese! Walnut shrimp, Mongolian trio, & kung pau shrimp all delicious. Heard the eggplant was yummy from a local- will try next time in Ohio!!!!"