The 10 Best Chinese Restaurants in Iowa — 2026

We compared all 283 Chinese restaurants in Iowa 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 · King SeaSioux City

(712) 202-0972 Website View listing

#2 · Yen Ching RestaurantDubuque

(563) 556-2574 Website View listing

#3 · Boiling PotCedar Rapids Hot pot

(319) 899-5996 Website View listing

#4 · China WokCouncil Bluffs

(712) 256-3889 Website View listing

#5 · Fun Chinese CuisineAnkeny

(515) 505-4171 Website View listing

#6 · Great DragonDubuque

(563) 583-8860 Website View listing

#7 · Great Wall Chinese RestaurantCedar Falls

(319) 277-8899 Website View listing

#8 · Mandarin Spice Asian GrillMarion

(319) 377-0555 Website View listing

#9 · Rolling Wok CafeDes Moines

(515) 266-3787 Website View listing

#10 · Szechuan HouseIowa City Szechuan

(319) 338-6788 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.