The 10 Best Chinese Restaurants in California — 2026

We compared all 5621 Chinese restaurants in California on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated November 2026.

#1 · Panda ExpressFairfield

(707) 399-9881 Website View listing

#2 · Pick Up StixCarlsbad

(760) 602-1077 Website View listing

#3 · The China GardenWoodland Hills DumplingsChinese BBQ

(818) 347-0100 Website View listing

#4 · Hawaiian BBQSan Jose

(408) 226-0109 Website View listing

#5 · Dumpling CapitalSanta Clara DumplingsDim sum

(408) 249-9888 Website View listing

#6 · Jasmine Tea HouseSan Francisco

(415) 826-6288 Website View listing

#7 · P.F. Chang'sCarlsbad

(760) 795-0595 Website View listing

#8 · Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice NoodleSan Leandro Noodles

(510) 618-1768 Website View listing

#9 · Sifu Wong KitchenSunnyvale

(408) 212-4903 Website View listing

#10 · New Mandarin TerraceSun Valley

(818) 768-9888 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services (buffet, hot pot, dumplings, dim sum, szechuan, peking duck, noodles, cantonese, chinese bbq, hunan, lunch specials), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.