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The 8 Best Chinese Restaurants In Tampa

Updated: August 7, 2022

Got a Chinese food craving? These are the best spots in Tampa for when you need peking duck and egg rolls. We evaluated tons of reviews and then analyzed top sites for the best Chinese restaurants in Tampa. Here you’ll find the best Chinese neighborhood gems in Tampa serving classics like chow mein and ma po tofu.

Find the perfect Chinese restaurant

Yummy House China Bistro

Chinese, $$, Live Oaks SquareChinese, $$Tampa, Live Oaks Square
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 4.0
  • Hoodline, 2019

    The 5 best Chinese spots in Tampa

    Hoodline, 2019
  • Three Best Rated

    Best Chinese Restaurants in Tampa

    Three Best Rated

China Taste

Chinese, $, TampaChinese, $Tampa
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 4.0

China Dragon

Chinese, $, RiverbendChinese, $Tampa, Riverbend
Google: 4.3
Yelp: 4.0

China Gardens

Chinese, $, Old Seminole HeightsChinese, $Tampa, Old Seminole Heights
Google: 4.3
Yelp: 4.0

Jade Garden

Chinese, $, WellswoodChinese, $Tampa, Wellswood
Google: 4.1
Yelp: 4.0

Dragon Express

Chinese, $, TampaChinese, $Tampa
Google: 4.0
Yelp: 4.0

Plum Tree

Asian, $, Davis IslandAsian, $Tampa, Davis Island
Google: 3.9
Yelp: 3.0
  • CultureTrip, 2017

    The 10 Best Restaurants In Tampa's Davis Islands, Florida

    CultureTrip, 2017

Tokyo

Japanese, $, TampaJapanese, $Tampa
Google: 4.2
Yelp: 3.5

How was this list created?

Picking the right Chinese restaurant can be tough, especially when you’re exploring new restaurants. We analyzed 266 lists and articles from top sources like CultureTrip, Three Best Rated and Hoodline, 7862 Tampa restaurants’ ratings across Google and Yelp, and 823905 reviews – all with some boam magic to make sense of the madness. We cross-referenced with top lists, like CultureTrip - The 10 Best Restaurants In Tampa's Davis Islands, Florida, Three Best Rated - Best Chinese Restaurants in Tampa and Hoodline - The 5 best Chinese spots in Tampa. We automatically update restaurants’ availability and services, so you can find a great meal as the industry adapts to COVID-19. 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.

Recurring questions

China Star, Far East Chinese Restaurant, and Yummy House China Bistro are the highest-rated Chinese restaurants for take-out in Tampa.

Yummy House China Bistro, Red Bowl, and Bay Leaves are vegetarian-friendly Chinese restaurants in Tampa.

Yummy House China Bistro, Red Bowl, and Perry's B B Q are the highest-rated Chinese restaurants that are good for groups in Tampa.

China Star, Gu Wei Noodles & Grill, and Far East Chinese Restaurant are the highest-rated Chinese restaurants for a quick lunch in Tampa.

There are 89 Chinese restaurants in Tampa.

Drink pairing tips

  • The ultimate drink pairing for pork in sticky soy glaze


    Knowing what to pair with 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 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

  • The go-to pairing

    Often regarded as one of the most traditional drinks in China, baijiu is a favorite choice across the country, often prepared with sorghum.

  • A classic meal

    Making peking duck, often paired with pancakes and soy sauce, is a long-held tradition in China.

Parking tips

Nobody likes to circle around the block looking for parking, especially if you’re hungry or in a rush. 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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