The Most Delicious Chinese in Denver

Hong Kong Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.3 (865) • $$

"It's a friendly place to eat. They're welcoming and so appreciative of your patronage. Specials are available during the week for take out orders only. Looks like they provide free sides with your entree orders. Clean and bright dining area. Large shared parking lot. He chose chicken chow mein and I ordered beef chow fun. We got Singapore noodles to go. The chow fun was good. Tasty and not oily. The chicken chow mein sauce was good. He complained that there were too many veggies and not as much chicken for a chicken dish. The veggies were fresh and I did like them with the sauce in the white rice. Yum!"

Hong Kong Station

★★★★★ 4.6 (720) • $$

"Ive been hearing rave reviews about this place, so it was about time for me to check it out for myself. I came on a weekend evening and the place was packed! But that didnt stop the host from finding us a seat and the waitress from taking our order in a quick and timely manner. The service was fast and friendly and the food was fresh, hot, delicious and very generous portion sized ( I actually had to get a to-go box because of the overwhelming size). One thing that I found interesting is that instead of a fortune cookie that most Chinese places serve after the meal, this place serves you little hot glazed bite sized donuts."

Pepper Asian Bistro

★★★★☆ 4.2 (799) • $$

"Fantastic find! We arrived on a Friday night and were not disappointed at all. At first, the restaurant did seem a little unorganized as we were waiting by the door for a few minutes without being acknowledged, but once they sat us down, everything fell into place. Not only was the staff attentive, they were very quick to get us waters, menus, and get our orders out. We ordered 5 entrées to share, and we were not disappointed. The food was perfectly seasoned and was so flavorful. The spicy dishes had a kick, which was nice. We did try to not go too spicy as we were all sharing, but even the "hot" level did its thing! We've been talking about this place since we left, and can't wait to come back. Also, they were playing 2000's music which really made the ambience even better! Good food and great vibes!!"

Saigon Basil

★★★★☆ 4.4 (594)

"My son flew in for a wedding and we all went to lunch here to spend some time with him before he went about his busy weekend. We had a table of 12. The service was great and the place is big enough to accommodate. The place is nice. As promised, I took a picture of the egg roll vermicelli bowl. We had so many dishes that we also shared too. Everything tasted fantastic. Thanks for a great meal. Come check this place out on this side of town."

Pepper Asian Bistro II

★★★★★ 4.5 (561) • $$

"Went here for a lunch date. I have low expectations for some reason. Boy, ws I mistaken. Prices are reasonable for the quality. The service is superb, we were seated immediately. HUGE portions, and delicious flavor. I ordered the Thai Basil fried rice and was able to eat the rest for dinner. This is definitely one of the best Chinese food places in the City Park/Uptown/Congress Park area. Only second to Peters. A must try."

Hop Alley

★★★★☆ 4.1 (562) • $$$

"This was my husband and I's first time and it definitely blew our minds! As we entered the restaurant, it looks a little small but there is more seating. I really appreciate the cooks visible and a bar seating area. We went on a Saturday night around 6pm and luckily we were able to be seated right away! Food --Chilled Tofu 5/5 -- my favorite dish!! Everything paired so well together and it was spectacular. It is really flavorful and the juice can be overpowering but I rec eating it with rice!! Hong You Chao Shou 5/5 -- really tasty and flavorful. The chili oil is a little spicy and would rec putting it on the side. Mushroom Fried Rice 4/5 -- the rice was really great and the mushroom was super flavorful! The only thing I felt about this dish was that it was a little salty. Braised Pork Shank 5/5 -- the flavor was amazing! When you make a sandwich, it pair nicely was the fermented veggies! It complimented each other. Overall, I was definitely amazed by the food! The service was great when it came to filling our cup but our waitress didn't really come by often. Def great!"

Little Dragon

★★★★☆ 4.1 (503) • $$

"Best Chinese food near Central Park! Huge portions with lots of flavor. Restaurant is take out and delivery only but provides very fast service. There are always people ordering in person and waiting outside. Their menu is sorted by popular items such as sesame chicken and lo mein. Our favorite is the drunken noodle with chicken."

East Moon Asian Bistro & Sushi

★★★★☆ 4 (506) • $$

"East Moon never disappoints! I truly was happy to see they added bento boxes to their daily options. It is the right amount of food and it is out of the world. The service is always amazing and friendly. The ambience is everything you'd expect it to be!You will not be disappointed when visiting East Moon!!"

Karma Asian

★★★★☆ 4 (482) • $$

"Trying to decide where to eat on Broadway is a WHOLE thing. So many options, not enough time. I can't remember why we ended up at Karma, but I'm pretty sure it was because the friend I went with is obsessed with the lychee martinis and spicy edamame. And we really wanted some sort of Asian soup. All the above 100% lived up to the hype!Parking can be a challenge on Broadway, but it's not too bad if you arrive shortly before people get off work, around happy hour time. I think the wait staff became amused by how many orders of spicy edamame we kept putting in... like three, including one to-go. I had a lychee martini, which was strong and not to sweet. Both of us also enjoyed delicious bowls of soup.Would love to come back at least for the lychee martini and edamame! They have a ton of other great menu items I'd love to try, especially since I'm always on the hunt for the best Asian restaurants in Denver. Come here for a date, with friends and family, or by yourself. I found it to be a peaceful (read: not rowdy) experience that was the exact vibe I was looking for."

Lao Wang Noodle House

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (650)

"The soup dumplings are amazing!!We ordered the soup dumplings and the pan fried chicken dumplings. Honestly now I only order the soup dumplings. I get four baskets at a time haha. They are so hot and fresh! The soup is so savory and delicious. They have limited tables so get there sooner rather than later. Check their open times and days as well.Everyone should go and try this dumplings at least once in their life time."

Mason's Dumpling Shop - Aurora

★★★★☆ 4.2 (413) • $$

"Great staff is the first comment. They were so kind and eager to tell us all of their favorite items. We ordered 4 different dumplings and the pork (which came recommended) was hands down the star of the show!!! Will definitely be back!!"

Peter's Chinese Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.9 (467) • $

"Solid choice for classic, somewhat greasy, Canto/American cuisine.Every dish I ordered was rather good: Excellent S/S Pork not too greasy and nice crunch. Great fried rice. Vegetarian dishes were actually very good with crisp veggies that tasted fresh. Huge menu for just about any palette.Service is friendly and the kids at the front are really sweet. Peter is a character and very charming.Personally I wouldn't dine in as it is a true Triple D...but for pickup/delivery these guys are aces.Fair pricesNo MSGI will be back."

Honey Basil Asian Grill

★★★★☆ 3.5 (529) • $

"A true hole in the wall! I came to Honey Basil on a Saturday night. As soon as I walked in I was greeted and told to choose a sea anywhere in the restaurant. It was a bit slow but I appreciated it :)(I've realized that this place used to be called Spicy Basil but got a new menu and updated to Honey Basil!)We got served water and the server told us about the menu and food since it was our first time. We got recommended the Garlic Pepper Udon which caught my attention! Our server also informed us about their specials, they had buy one get one free on beers. We both got Coors light to enjoy but what a great deal! I was so excited to hear that lol. We ordered: - Spicy Basil Fried Rice: Very delicious and has a good kick of spice with the jalapeños that they add.- Pad See Ew: So yum! Simple but the flavor of this dish was fantastic, just a solid classic!- Lastly, Garlic Pepper Udon, which was absolutely INCREDIBLE! The recommendation sold us and it did not disappoint. Literally every other table around us had ordered this dish too. It's that good!! Trust me. Service was great! Atmosphere was nice. Prices are soo affordable! And the speed of getting served was awesome. I will definitely be back! Perhaps a new regular spot!"

Flower Pepper Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4 (353) • $

"enjoyed my meal here and would say they probably are more authentic than most Chinese restaurants around here. I say this based off the flavors and how unique they were. I had the the smaller wonton soup, the bok choy side, and the potstickers.I thought everything tasted really good! I also love the small restaurant vibe they have too! Made for a cool experience. The staff was friendly too.Dining in is more for the solo diner, but for family and friends, to go would be a great option.I would say give them a try if you're looking for a more unique experience and some different flavor profiles than you're used to!"

Q House

★★★★☆ 4.4 (274) • $$

"Excellent service, flavorful food and casual ambiance - perfect meal setting! Started with a few drinks, I got the bandino - it was a recommendation by our server and I loved it! I'm def going to try to recreate. We decided to get wings - that's typically not we would order, we usually do a only wings dinner but decided to give it a try based on the rave reviews - so glad that we listened to them. The dipping sauce is on par with expectations - you have to try it. We also got the twice cooked pork - portion size is huge and among the two of us with these two dishes, we still had to get a doggy bag. We got the coconut cheesecake with pandan cream - a bit dense but not your usual cheesecake for sure. All in all, good experience at this Michelin recommended restaurant. Recommended"

The Ginger Pig

★★★★☆ 4.3 (249) • $$

"Too Pig to FailBrainchild of Chef Natascha Hess, who's family heritage couldn't be further from China, but after spending three summer's living abroad with a Chinese family, quickly fell in love with the food, culture, and flavors of the region. And thus, the Ginger Pig was born. Chef Hess has managed to parlay her fantastic cooking into multiple TV appearances (Chopped S54E5 & Beat Bobby Flay S31:E2), as well as recently earning multiple Michelin Bib Gourmand awards, which is given to "...restaurants that our inspectors consider to be the best value for money within our selection."The Good:*Friendly service*Order at the counter and they bring out your meal to you, but no worries they actually pace out the food beautifully. *Beijing Dumplings were unreal and packed with tons of flavor. *Great bar program and local brews on-on-tap *Seems like a silly thing, but their pickled cucumbers were quite tasty. I'd buy a few jars of that to take home. *Chinese BBQ Pork Shoulder (aka Char Siu) was mind-blowingly fantastic. Tender, with a nice crisp exterior and a great char to go with the sweet-heat glaze. 10 out of 10 would definitely order again. *And speaking of mind-blowing, the Hong Kong French Toast was also amazing. The crispy exterior and soft custardy middle was heaven on a plate. Another 10 out of 10--SAVE ROOM AND GET THIS!!The Meh:*Interior is very cramped and there is some tables where you might have to share space with strangers, if that's your bag, baby. *Recently opened new location in Boulder is take-out only. *Wasn't really a fan of the Auntie Zhang's Chinese Noodles, as the glass noodles seemed kinda undercooked and the sauce just seemed to be missing something. Don't get me wrong, it was ai'ight, but just nothing I'd order again. The Ugly:*Parking is a bit of a shit-show as their parking lot holds maybe a half-dozen (properly parked) vehicles, and the street parking is a bit hit-or-miss. Conclusion: We only had time for two meals in our short one-day stay in Denver and Ginger Pig was a fabulous decision. Highly recommended."

Sunflower Asian Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.7 (331) • $$

"So I was in the neighborhood and wanted Chinese food and I had never eaten here before. I decided to check it out. Located in an unassuming strip mall area, the restaurant is fairly small but decorated nicely and appeared clean. I entered and a woman said "Sit wherever you want." So I found a seat and proceeded to wait. The restaurant wasn't busy. There were only 2 other tables occupied in the restaurant. I waited quite some time and finally flagged down a server. She was an older lady, who literally was glaring at me as she approached me! I politely asked if I could get some service and she stomped off without saying a word. I was starting to get up to leave when a younger woman came to take my order. I was hesitant to stay, but thought " what the hell" and placed my order. It took quite awhile for my food to come out and lo and behold, it was "Bad Grandma" delivering it to my table. She literally slammed the plate down in front of me and walked away. No offer of a refill on my drink, nothing. The food did taste very good, but rarely have I ever experienced such hostile service. Therefore for me, this is a one and done. I won't return."

China Lee

★★★★☆ 3.6 (324) • $

"That was in my vegetable fried rice tonight! Really disappointing and thankfully it didn't make it to my mouth!I thought it was a bean sprout at first as I moved the rice this emerged. The vegetable fried rice is usually decent and the only thing order there."

Asian Spice

★★★★☆ 4.1 (238) • $$

"Review Update: Starting ordering again from Asian Spice after the COVID years and a major remodeling of the restaurant, and as before did not disappoint. Using the free online app Beyond Menu, I ordered pickup (delivery also available), which provided online updates and was ready right on time.Hot and Sour soup was spiced to the requested level and had the correct consistency expected to this soup. The entrees of Chicken Lo Mein and Roast Duck were both prepared well and were well portioned for takeout. The nice addition to the menu is the options for Roast Duck and BBQ pork, which my order of roast duck was very good. The one drawback of ordering the whole or half duck was the absence of a side of steam rice, which seems to naturally accompany a dish like this.Overall, Asian Spice still is a great place for Asian dishes and will continue to visit the restaurant in the future."

Cherry Village Asian Grill

★★★★☆ 3.7 (292) • $$

"The food here is really solid. The orange chicken is simple and tastes perfect. The General Tsao's is really tasty as well (wish it had a little more of a kick to it though), and the wontons are pretty good too. The service is great, very friendly, very attentive, but this place is a better place for lunch than dinner, it is a little expensive with the dinner menu."

Golden Shanghai

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (324) • $$

"I absolutely love ordering takeout out or delivery from this spot! Their food is not high in sodium but has great flavor. They are super nice and helpful if you have any questions about the menu. Free delivery if you are within a certain radius and only $6 if outside of that. My personal favorites are their vegetable fried rice, lo mien with beef, orange chicken which is actually spicy and amazing, and my most favorite honey walnut shrimp. It's a casual dinning spot if you choose to eat at the restaurant. No frills kinda place but lovely people."

Ming's Dynasty

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (318) • $$

Shanghai Garden

★★★★☆ 3.8 (242) • $$

"If you're from California you will love Shanghai Garden. It's the closest taste I could find to what I'm used to. The egg rolls are big a crunchy, the noodles are a little smoky, and all their dishes have the best sauces. I used to come here a few years ago and the portions were really small and the price was really big. I think they have fixed that problem because we had plenty of food and two more meals to take home. The service is great, same owner as always and she is very pleasant. I didn't like the comfort of their booths, the back of the booth hits your back at a weird place and I was sitting straight up. Tables were great! I'll be getting the orange beef every visit! So good, sweet and a little spicy with a nice crunch."

Rice Bistro and Sushi

★★★★☆ 3.6 (268) • $$

"I think these folks opened about 10 years ago at a real low point in the economy. I doubted they'd last but last they have and rightly so. We were seated immediately and ordered drinks which appeared quickly. I was extra hungry and since they have fresh sushi and sashimi I decided on a Spicy Salmon roll - EXCELLENT! I followed it with a Happy Hour Basil Chicken Fried Rice ($11)! It was fine but not great. The fried rice was exceptional but it needed more Basil for my taste. It was still very tasty and just as tasty the next day for lunch. My wife had the Sweet and Sour Chicken which she described as excellent. All in all it was a very nice dinner! Our server had to attend to the entire restaurant for a time but she did an excellent job of checking in on us."

Taste of China

★★★★☆ 4.2 (196) • $$

Little Gingko Asian Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.2 (193) • $$

"Really cute little place and they have a good amount of options, lunch specials, and they also have some adult drink options. It's taken me forever living in the area to get here. I'm glad I finally tried it. It's just so adorable and cozy inside and has that small owner feel to it. The server was working hard and super pleasant. Definitely check out and support this little gem!!!"

Great Wall Chinese Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (341) • $

"Solid Americanized Chinese food. Good hot and sour soup. Will not give you utensils unless you ask, was frustrating in a hotel."

Peking-Tokyo Express

★★★★☆ 3.8 (224) • $$

Chi Lin Asian Eatery

★★★★☆ 4.2 (180) • $$

"We grabbed a late lunch here and had the Tonkotsu ramen and the pork dumplings. The ramen was good and not too salty. The noodles were a good consistency. The pork dumplings were not great -- they seemed either over or under cooked, and had a tough/chewy consistency along the seem. The filling was good though!Service was ok, nothing great, but fine enough for a quick bite!"

Johnny's Asian Bistro

★★★★☆ 3.7 (227) • $$

"Have been going to Johnnys for several years and have never been disappointed. Even during Covid, they were top notch. Food was very good and good portions, especially their lunch deals. Easy to order over the phone, online or in person and the order is always accurate, on time and ready for pickup or quickly served and hot and fresh. Staff are friendly and attentive, and the place is always clean or well kept. Admittedly the bathrooms are not great (dated) but decent and functional. Seems odd to post about them but want to be fully transparent in this review. We get the crab wontons on every trip and the egg drop soup is awesome. They never disappoint. Great place and highly recommended."

China Beijing

★★★★☆ 3.8 (215) • $$

"Very quick and friendly service and the food is good. I ordered the tofu and vegetables and they had a number of other vegetarian/vegan dishes on the menu."

Heaven Dragon

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (280) • $$

"Hands-down, the best Chinese food I've tried near the Rio Rancho area, they are quick for Collins, as well as order at the counter"

Chopstickers

★★★★☆ 4.3 (161) • $$

"We love dumplings and Chopstickers had a good Yelp rating and was a short walk from our hotel. Our party of four was hungry and ordered:Pork Water Fried Bao $11.49Soup Dumplings $11.99Pork Belly Bun $8.99Edamame $4.99Chicken Potsticker $10.99Japanese Kid Soda $3.80Fountain Drink $2.00Total with tax and tip: $ 61.03I was impressed! The potstickers were great, nicely fried and tasty! The soup dumplings arrived piping hot (out waitress warned us to wait a few minutes before eating these). They were hot and delicious. I enjoyed all of these and would reorder them any time. We think Chopstickers provides tasty food at very good prices. I look forward to a return visit."

Little Holly's Asia Cafe

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (266) • $$

"Love their food - but when u order over phone they don't give itemized receipt so what you order cannot be tracked then they blame the customer when u question them"

Lu House

★★★★☆ 3.8 (200) • $

"I enjoy Asian cuisine and was driving to another location on Youngfield for lunch when I found Lu House. I am known by my friends for having the ability to find a great hole in the restaurants. You know those hiding out in strip malls or odd places but have great-tasting food.I am giving Lu House this rating for three key reasons.1. Food Flavor - I had the Mongolian Beef lunch special. The flavor of the beef was amazing, the beef was tender and it was a generous lunch-size portion. It came with steamed rice, an egg roll, and hot and sour soup which also delivered the flavor. I was impressed with the food and look forward to trying some of their other dishes.2. Speed - You can actually go to Lu House for lunch and be in and out in a 1/2 hour. My soup came immediately after ordering, and my lunch plate was out before I could finish the soup. The staff was impressive and the kitchen was amazingly fast. I was also impressed because they know their customers, they knew that I was new and welcomed me and made sure I understood where the lunches were on the menu.3. Price - I appreciate their effort to manage their prices. I thought they really delivered a great meal for the price.The restaurant is clean, all the tables were bussed and they give you linen napkins. All impressive in today's world. I am going to be going back and will select some other dishes to test it out, but this is a good find if you are looking for great food and do not care about the glitz."