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The 8 Best Chinese Restaurants Near Lower Merion

Updated: September 21, 2022

Hungry for hot and sour soup and sesame chicken? These are our top Lower Merion venues for Chinese food. We assessed both diner and critic reviews, analyzed top sites, and determined the best Chinese restaurants in Lower Merion. Here you’ll find the best Chinese neighborhood gems in Lower Merion serving classics like chow mein and ma po tofu.

Find the perfect Chinese restaurant

Maki-San

Asian, $$$, Lower MerionAsian, $$$Lower Merion
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 4.0

If you travel further

Sang Kee Asian Bistro

Asian, $$, WynnewoodAsian, $$Wynnewood
Google: 4.5
Yelp: 4.0
  • Gayot: The Guide to the Good Life, 2022

    2022 Best Chinese Restaurants in Philadelphia Area

    Gayot: The Guide to the Good Life, 2022

Jin Ding Restaurant

Asian, $$, Bryn MawrAsian, $$Bryn Mawr
Google: 4.7
Yelp: 4.0

Dan Dan - Ardmore

Taiwanese, $$, ArdmoreTaiwanese, $$Ardmore
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.0

Pin Wei

Chinese, $$, Bryn MawrChinese, $$Bryn Mawr
Google: 3.8
Yelp: 4.5

Silk Cuisine

Thai, $$, Bryn MawrThai, $$Bryn Mawr
Google: 4.3
Yelp: 4.0

Little Basil Asian Kitchen

Asian, $$, Bryn MawrAsian, $$Bryn Mawr
Google: 3.6
Yelp: 3.5

China King Restaurant

Chinese, $, NarberthChinese, $Narberth
Google: 3.9
Yelp: 3.0

How was this list created?

Finding the best Chinese restaurant for you shouldn’t feel like a second job. We analyzed 16402 Lower Merion restaurants on Yelp and Google, 823905 Lower Merion restaurant reviews, and 770 lists and articles – looking closely at what Gayot: The Guide to the Good Life had to say – and applied our boam magic. The restaurants you see have been featured in Gayot: The Guide to the Good Life - 2022 Best Chinese Restaurants in Philadelphia Area. Our engine uses real-time data to only show restaurants that are open and their updated available services, so you can actually enjoy the food we show. Every restaurant shown earned its spot fair and square. With boam, money never makes the list. We don’t recommend restaurants lightly, these 10 are really something special.

Frequently asked questions

Two of the highest-rated late-night Chinese spots are Maki-San and Szechuan Express in Lower Merion.

Maki-San and Szechuan Express are the highest-rated Chinese restaurants offering delivery options in Lower Merion.

Maki-San and Szechuan Express are the highest-rated Chinese restaurants for a quick lunch in Lower Merion.

Maki-San and Szechuan Express are vegetarian-friendly Chinese restaurants in Lower Merion.

Maki-San is the highest-rated vegan-friendly Chinese restaurant in Lower Merion.

Drink pairing tips

  • Pair Blanc de Blanc with dim sum

    Not sure what sparkling wine to drink with your dim sum? Try Blanc de Blanc. The sweet flavors will pair nicely with the food and complete the meal.

  • A great drink pairing for pork in sticky soy glaze

    Finding the ideal drink pairing for pork in sticky soy glaze can be tricky. It’s worth exploring some white wine, particularly a glass of Riesling. This, off-dry, white wine balances the sweet and tangy pork in sticky soy glaze.

  • The perfect match for siu bao

    Experts often pair siu bao with a glass of Chardonnay, a popular white wine.

Factoids

  • A go-to drink from China

    Did you know that sour plum tea pairs perfectly with hot pot? Don’t believe us? Try it for yourself!

  • The largest hot pot

    Don’t you hate it when there is not enough food for seconds? This wasn’t a concern when the record was broken for the biggest hot pot. Weighing in at 28,658 pounds there was more than enough hot pots to go around!

  • The NYC Dumpling Festival

    Go check out theChef One Dumpling Eating Contest at NYC Dumpling Festival! This event is held in September in New York City, definitely worth a visit!

Parking information

There’s nothing like finding the perfect parking spot right away when you’re going out for a meal. To make the hunt for parking easier, we’ve partnered with a cutting-edge digital parking reservation system, Spothero, that enables you to book a spot in advance before you visit your chosen Chinese spot.

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