Across Iowa, of the 283 Chinese restaurants we list, 276 give a phone number and 170 have a website. 23 are branches of national chains — Panda Express (22), P.F. Chang's (1); the remaining 260 are independent. By what they offer: 36 have a buffet, 12 serve dumplings, 5 mention lunch specials. The longest-running is Asian Buffet, in business since 1954. 5 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 Chinese restaurants in Iowa
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1King SeaSioux City
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2Yen Ching RestaurantDubuque
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3Boiling PotCedar Rapids
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4China WokCouncil Bluffs
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5Fun Chinese CuisineAnkeny
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6Great DragonDubuque
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7Great Wall Chinese RestaurantCedar Falls
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8Mandarin Spice Asian GrillMarion
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9Rolling Wok CafeDes Moines
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10Szechuan HouseIowa City
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single Chinese restaurant are listed further down this page.
- Des Moines24
- Cedar Rapids19
- Ames11
- Davenport11
- Iowa City9
- Sioux City9
- Ankeny7
- Cedar Falls7
- Council Bluffs7
- West Des Moines7
- Coralville6
- Waterloo6
- Bettendorf5
- Dubuque5
- Mason City5
- Muscatine5
Other towns in Iowa
One Chinese restaurant each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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China VillageAdel
628 Nile Kinnick Dr S, Adel, IA 50003
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Vidal's RestaurantAlbia
23 N Clinton St, Albia, IA 52531
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Lucky BowlAlgona
12 E State St, Algona, IA 50511
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Panda ExpressAltoona
3640 8th St SW, Altoona, IA 50009-1029
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Bamboo GardenAnamosa
226 E Main St, Anamosa, IA 52205
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One & One Chinese RestaurantArnolds Park
509 US-71, Arnolds Park, IA 51331
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China BuffetAtlantic
411 Chestnut St, Atlantic, IA 50022-1247
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Xu's Golden Dragon Chinese RestaurantAtlantic
508 Chestnut St, Atlantic, IA 50022
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China HutAtlantic
508 Chestnut Street, Atlantic, IA 50022
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Sally's Philippino food and EggrollsBlue Grass
100 Lamphere Dr, Blue Grass, IA 52726
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Flaming WokBondurant
96 Paine Cir SE, Bondurant, IA 50035
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Asian BuffetBoone
804 Story St, Boone, IA 50036
Since 1954
Family-owned
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Hong KongBoone
814 8th St, Boone, IA 50036-2803
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New Hong KongBoone
804 Story St, Boone, IA 50036
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New China RestaurantBoone
716 Story St, Boone, IA 50036
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The Great WallBurlington
3103 Kirkwood St, Burlington, IA 52601
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Hunan Chinese RestaurantCarroll
708 Simon Ave, Carroll, IA 51401
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Jing Jing Chinese RestaurantCenterville
717 N 18th St, Centerville, IA 52544
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Ching DowCenterville
217 E State St, Centerville, IA 52544, Centerville, IA 52544
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Lucky DragonCharles City
1009 S Grand Ave, Charles City, IA 50616
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Little PandaCherokee
212 W Maple St, Cherokee, IA 51012
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Hua Yung BuffetClarinda
822 E Washington St, Clarinda, IA 51632
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China Express RestaurantsClarinda
1521 E Washington St, Clarinda, IA 51632-1904
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Sam's Chinese KitchenClarion
104 Central Ave E, Clarion, IA 50525
Since 2006
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Shao Ting GuoClear Lake
200 7th Ave N, Clear Lake, IA 50428
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China KingClinton
1401 N 2nd St, Clinton, IA 52732
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China 1Clinton
1845 Manufacturing Dr # 1, Clinton, IA 52732-6731
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Panda BuffetClinton
2418 Virginia Ave Ste A, Clinton, IA 52732-7214
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China GardenClinton
302 6th Ave S, Clinton, IA 52732
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Phoenix Asian RestaurantClive
15700 Hickman Rd, Clive, IA 50325-7984
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Wok N GrillClive
12931 University Ave, Clive, IA 50325
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China GardenClive
1679 NW 86th St, Clive, IA 50325
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Buffet CityClive
8801 University Ave, Clive, IA 50325
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Panda GardenCresco
105 2nd Ave SE, Cresco, IA 52136
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Chuong GardenCreston
903 W Townline St, Creston, IA 50801
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Jade GardenCreston
315 W Adams St, Creston, IA 50801
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Golden Wok RestaurantDe Witt
807 6th Ave, De Witt, IA 52742
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Great Dragon Chinese RestaurantDecorah
915 Short St #129, Decorah, IA 52101
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Fang Cheng Chinese CafeDenison
809 4th Ave S, Denison, IA 51442
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House Of The DragonDenison
103 S Main St, Denison, IA 51442-1958
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It's Fried-DaysDows
121 W Ellsworth St, Dows, IA 50071
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Chan GardenDyersville
215 1st Ave E, Dyersville, IA 52040-1202
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Panda OneEldora
1280 Washington St, Eldora, IA 50627
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New Hong KongEldridge
209 N 2nd St, Eldridge, IA 52748
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Sum Hing Chinese RestaurantEmmetsburg
1003 Broadway St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
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One And One Chinese RestaurantEstherville
516 Central Ave, Estherville, IA 51334
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China King EvansdaleEvansdale
112 S Evans Rd, Evansdale, IA 50707
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Imperial BuffetFairfield
500 W Burlington Ave, Fairfield, IA 52556
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Golden ChopsticksForest City
247 N Clark St, Forest City, IA 50436
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Peking GardenFort Dodge
2510 5th Ave S, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
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Hong Kong BuffetFort Dodge
3615 5th Ave S, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
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Taste Of ChinaFort Madison
605 9th St, Fort Madison, IA 52627
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Chuong GardenFort Madison
712 9th St, Fort Madison, IA 52627
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Oriental PalaceGlenwood
9 1/2 N Vine St, Glenwood, IA 51534
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Rolling Wok Asian Cuisine & PhoGrimes
3600 SE Crossroads Dr Ste F, Grimes, IA 50111
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The Great WallGrimes
200 SE Gateway Dr, Grimes, IA 50111
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Fortune GardenGrimes
270 W 1st St, Grimes, IA 50111
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Chuong GardenGrinnell
915 Broad St, Grinnell, IA 50112
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Tasty House Chinese RestaurantGrundy Center
611 G Ave, Grundy Center, IA 50638
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Chang's Chinese KitchenHumboldt
612 Sumner Ave, Humboldt, IA 50548
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Panda ExpressIda Grove
508 2nd St, Ida Grove, IA 51445
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Chuong Garden Chinese RestaurantIndependence
105 1st St E, Independence, IA 50644
Family-owned
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China StarIndianola
210 W Salem Ave, Indianola, IA 50125
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Deng's GardenIndianola
312 N Jefferson Way, Indianola, IA 50125
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Chuong GardenIowa Falls
211 S Oak St, Iowa Falls, IA 50126
Since 1995
Family-owned
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Peony Chinese RestaurantJefferson
101 E Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129-2107
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Wong's ChopsticksJohnston
5500 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA 50131
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China CafeJohnston
5969 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA 50131-1397
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First WokKeokuk
300 Main St #730, Keokuk, IA 52632
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China BuffetKeokuk
1501 Main St, Keokuk, IA 52632
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Lucky BuffetKnoxville
114 S 2nd St, Knoxville, IA 50138
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Dengs GardenKnoxville
221 E Main St, Knoxville, IA 50138
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Bamboo VillageLe Mars
128 Central Ave NE, Le Mars, IA 51031
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China BuffetLe Mars
28 Central Ave NE, Le Mars, IA 51031
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Much YummyLe Mars
28 Central Ave NE, Le Mars, IA 51031
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Chuong Garden Chinese RestaurantManchester
118 E Main St, Manchester, IA 52057
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China CafeMaquoketa
101 Westgate Dr, Maquoketa, IA 52060
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Great WallMaquoketa
140 S Main St, Maquoketa, IA 52060
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Mandarin Spice Asian GrillMarion
1412 Twixt Town Rd, Marion, IA 52302-3080
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Golden Palace Chinese BuffetMarion
1101 Eagleview Blvd, Marion, IA 52302-9032
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China KingMarion
2240 7th Ave, Marion, IA 52302
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China KingMarion
1113 7th Ave, Marion, IA 52302-3403
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Chef KingMarshalltown
29 W Main St, Marshalltown, IA 50158
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China BuffetMarshalltown
2500 S Center St Ste A, Marshalltown, IA 50158
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Ocean City Chinese RestaurantMarshalltown
5 W Main St, Marshalltown, IA 50158
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Bamboo Village | Chinese RestaurantMissouri Valley
514 E Erie St, Missouri Valley, IA 51555
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Lotus GardenMonticello
116 E 1st St, Monticello, IA 52310
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Mei's China PalaceMt Pleasant
119 N Jefferson St, Mt Pleasant, IA 52641
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Lucky Bamboo RestaurantNew Hampton
5 E Main St, New Hampton, IA 50659
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China KingNewton
1122 1st Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
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China GardenNorth Liberty
245 Beaver Kreek Cntr, North Liberty, IA 52317-1205
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Taste PlaceNorth Liberty
555 Highway 965 S, North Liberty, IA 52317
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Yang Chow WokNorth Liberty
555 Highway 965 S, North Liberty, IA 52317
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China DragonNorwalk
2351 Sunset Dr, Norwalk, IA 50211
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First GardenOelwein
21 S Frederick Ave, Oelwein, IA 50662
Since 2006
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Bamboo Village Chinese CafeOnawa
917 Iowa Ave, Onawa, IA 51040
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Szechuan InnOrange City
114 2nd St NE, Orange City, IA 51041
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88 Chinese RestaurantOrange City
803 Albany Pl SE, Orange City, IA 51041
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China StarOsceola
101 S Main St, Osceola, IA 50213
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Chuong GardenOskaloosa
1110 A Ave W, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
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China StarOttumwa
1105 N Quincy Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501
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Jade PalaceOttumwa
1404 Sherwood Dr, Ottumwa, IA 52501
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Super BuffetPella
911 W 16th St, Pella, IA 50219
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Fuji Chinese RestaurantPella
807 E 1st St, Pella, IA 50219-1528
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Panda GardenPella
807 E 1st St, Pella, IA 50219
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Mandarin CafePerry
1117 2nd St, Perry, IA 50220-1616
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Nutty Farmer ChestnutsRadcliffe
27242 E Ave, Radcliffe, IA 50230-8087
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Chen's KitchenRed Oak
301 E Reed St, Red Oak, IA 51566
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China TasteSergeant Bluff
304 1st St, Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
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Chinese ChefSheldon
171 34th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201
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Win Wang Chinese BuffetShenandoah
502 W Sheridan Ave, Shenandoah, IA 51601
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China GateShenandoah
1402 W Sheridan Ave, Shenandoah, IA 51601
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Bamboo Garden CafeSioux Center
204 N Main Ave, Sioux Center, IA 51250
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Chen's GardenSpencer
18 E 4th St, Spencer, IA 51301
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China 1 BuffetSpencer
419 11th St W, Spencer, IA 51301
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China 1 BuffetSpencer
419 11th St SW, Spencer, IA 51301
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Asian PalaceSpirit Lake
817 Lake St, Spirit Lake, IA 51360
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China One Buffet | ChineseStorm Lake
1419 N Lake Ave, Storm Lake, IA 50588
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China HouseStorm Lake
624 W Milwaukee Ave, Storm Lake, IA 50588
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Xayyavong foodStorm Lake
201 Flindt Dr, Storm Lake, IA 50588-2690
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A9 Chinese RestaurantToledo
101 Grandview Dr, Toledo, IA 52342
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Tsing Tsao WestUrbandale
3846 100th St, Urbandale, IA 50322
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House of HunanUrbandale
6810 Douglas Ave, Urbandale, IA 50322-3305
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Lotus Restaurant | ChineseVinton
102 W 4th St, Vinton, IA 52349
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Panda PalaceWashington
100 W Main St, Washington, IA 52353
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Taste Of ChinaWashington
115 S Marion Ave, Washington, IA 52353-2032
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Shanghai Chinese RestaurantWaukee
33 NE Carefree Ln, Waukee, IA 50263-9642
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Yen Hing DragonWaukon
9 Spring Ave, Waukon, IA 52172
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Asian Garden RestaurantWaverly
116 E Bremer Ave, Waverly, IA 50677
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New East ChinaWaverly
309 W Bremer Ave, Waverly, IA 50677-3144
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Great Dragon Chinese RestaurantWaverly
1233 4th St SW, Waverly, IA 50677
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Chuong GardenWebster City
528 2nd St, Webster City, IA 50595
Family-owned
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Grand Shanghai BuffetWebster City
2311 Superior St, Webster City, IA 50595
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China OneWest Burlington
411 W Agency Rd Ste 8, West Burlington, IA 52655
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China house Westland mallWest Burlington
Westland Mall, 550 S Gear Ave, West Burlington, IA 52655-1034
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China KitchenWest Union
111 S Vine St, West Union, IA 52175
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A 8 Chinese RestaurantWilliamsburg
214 W State St, Williamsburg, IA 52361
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China StarWindsor Heights
7164 University Ave, Windsor Heights, IA 50324
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China GardenWindsor Heights
7167 University Avenue, Windsor Heights, IA 50324
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China CafeWinterset
71 E Jefferson St, Winterset, IA 50273
BEFORE YOU GO
Get your Chinese meal organised
Build a shared order, try dim sum and coordinate takeout.
