The 14 Best Chinese Restaurants In San Antonio

Updated: August 23, 2022

Need general Tso’s chicken or fried rice in your life? These are our best spots for Chinese food in San Antonio. We evaluated tons of diner and critic reviews and analyzed top sites to find the best Chinese restaurants in San Antonio. If you are after noodles or crispy pork we guarantee you will find something tasty at one of these Chinese venues.

Find the perfect Chinese restaurant

25 Essential Chinese Restaurants in San Antonio You Should've Tried By Now
SA Current, 2019
25 San Antonio Asian Restaurants We Can't Live Without
SA Current, 2017

From fine dining to to-go cuisine, Alamo Heights has it all!
USA Today

Introducing the 4 best outlets to score noodles in San Antonio
Hoodline, 2020

San Antonio's top 25 Thai food restaurants, according to Yelp
SA Current, 2020

San Antonio's top 25 Thai food restaurants, according to Yelp
SA Current, 2020

25 Essential Chinese Restaurants in San Antonio You Should've Tried By Now
SA Current, 2019
25 San Antonio Asian Restaurants We Can't Live Without
SA Current, 2017

25 Essential Chinese Restaurants in San Antonio You Should've Tried By Now
SA Current, 2019

25 Essential Chinese Restaurants in San Antonio You Should've Tried By Now
SA Current, 2019

25 Essential Chinese Restaurants in San Antonio You Should've Tried By Now
SA Current, 2019

Why these restaurants?

Picking the right Chinese restaurant can be tough, especially when you’re exploring new restaurants. We looked at Yelp and Google’s ratings for 6852 spots across San Antonio, analyzed 823905 restaurant reviews, and sifted through 747 lists and articles from the likes of SA Current and Hoodline – applying our boam magic to sift through results. The restaurants you see have been featured in SA Current - 25 San Antonio Asian Restaurants We Can't Live Without, Hoodline - Introducing the 4 best outlets to score noodles in San Antonio and SA Current - 25 Essential Chinese Restaurants in San Antonio You Should've Tried By Now. If it’s on the list, we’ve checked and verified that the restaurant is still open and will showcase any updated hours and services you need to be aware of. Every restaurant shown earned its spot fair and square. With boam, money never makes the list. These ten options are sure to delight.

Recurring questions

P.F. Changs is the highest-rated upscale Chinese restaurant in San Antonio.

Full House Chinese Restaurant, Hong Kong Harbor Grill & Seafood Buffet, and Sun Sun Chinese are the highest-rated Chinese restaurants for dessert in San Antonio.

Ming's, Sichuan House, and Thai Wok are vegetarian-friendly Chinese restaurants in San Antonio.

The highest-rated Chinese restaurants for delivery in San Antonio are Sichuan House, Thai Wok, and Cypress Cafe.

HuHot Mongolian Grill, China Star Chinese Restaurant, and Chopsticks Chinese Restaurant, in San Antonio, are known to have big portion sizes.

Drink pairing tips

Riesling and pork in sticky soy glaze

having pork in sticky soy glaze and not sure white wine to drink with it? Go for Riesling. Its off-dryflavors will pair nicely with the food and complete the meal.
The ideal pairing for dim sum
When having dim sum, experts suggest you pair it with a glass of Blanc de Blanc, a popular sparkling wine.

Fun facts

A big appetite
Do you like gyoza? Probably not as much as Peter Czerwinski. They ate a whopping 10 in 1 minutes, A world record!
The first ever hot pot
Do you like hot pot? It was invented during A.D 1100 - 1200 A.D in beautiful Mongolia.
September = Chinese festival
Ever seen a Chef One Dumpling Eating Contest? Then consider visiting New York City in September for the NYC Dumpling Festival.

Parking tips

We’ve all struggled to find good parking near restaurants in San Antonio. 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.