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The 7 Best Chinese Restaurants Near Capitol Hill, Seattle

Updated: May 2, 2022

Need general Tso’s chicken or fried rice in your life? These are our best spots for Chinese food in Capitol Hill. We evaluated tons of reviews and then analyzed top sites for the best Chinese restaurants in Capitol Hill. Here you’ll find the best Chinese neighborhood gems in Capitol Hill serving classics like chow mein and ma po tofu.

Find the perfect Chinese restaurant

Qin Xi'an Noodles

Asian, $, Capitol HillAsian, $Seattle, Capitol Hill
Google: 4.1
Yelp: 4.0
  • SeattleMet, 2018

    17 Chinese Restaurants You Need to Know About

    SeattleMet, 2018
  • CultureTrip, 2017

    The 11 Best Restaurants In Edmonds, Seattle

    CultureTrip, 2017

Plenty of Clouds

Chinese, $$, Capitol HillChinese, $$Seattle, Capitol Hill
Google: 4.5
Yelp: 4.0
  • SeattleMet, 2018

    17 Chinese Restaurants You Need to Know About

    SeattleMet, 2018
  • SeattleMet, 2018

    17 Chinese Restaurants You Need to Know About

    SeattleMet, 2018

Lionhead

Chinese, $$, Capitol HillChinese, $$Seattle, Capitol Hill
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 4.0
  • SeattleMet, 2018

    17 Chinese Restaurants You Need to Know About

    SeattleMet, 2018
  • Hoodline, 2019

    The 5 best Szechuan spots in Seattle

    Hoodline, 2019

Teriyaki & Wok

Asian, $, Capitol HillAsian, $Seattle, Capitol Hill
Google: 4.1
Yelp: 4.0

If you travel further

Biang Biang Noodles

Chinese, First HillChineseSeattle, First Hill
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 4.0

Wild Ginger

Asian, $$, Denny TriangleAsian, $$Seattle, Denny Triangle
Google: 4.3
Yelp: 4.0

Shodai Teriyaki

Asian, $, GarfieldAsian, $Seattle, Garfield
Google: 3.9
Yelp: 3.5
  • Infatuation, 2019

    22 Great Seattle Spots For Takeout

    Infatuation, 2019

What gets a restaurant into the top 10?

Figuring out the best Chinese restaurants can take awhile. We analyzed 10951 Seattle restaurants on Yelp and Google, 1095134 Seattle restaurant reviews, and 1286 lists and articles – looking closely at what CultureTrip, SeattleMet and Hoodline had to say – and applied our boam magic. These top contenders have appeared in CultureTrip - The 11 Best Restaurants In Edmonds, Seattle, SeattleMet - 17 Chinese Restaurants You Need to Know About and Hoodline - The 5 best Szechuan spots in Seattle. Every option we show has been verified as open and offering key services when we recommend it, thanks to our real-time updates. Since boam gets no payment for showing these restaurants, you can trust the restaurants in this list. Don’t sleep on the restaurants in this list.

FAQ

Plenty of Clouds, Qin Xi'an Noodles, and Teriyaki & Wok are the highest-rated Chinese restaurants for take-out in Capitol Hill.

Nue, Plenty of Clouds, and Qin Xi'an Noodles are some of the highest-rated late-night Chinese spots in Capitol Hill.

Nue, Plenty of Clouds, and Lionhead are vegetarian-friendly Chinese restaurants in Capitol Hill.

Plenty of Clouds and Teriyaki & Wok are the highest-rated Chinese restaurants that is good for groups in Capitol Hill.

Qin Xi'an Noodles and Teriyaki & Wok are the highest-rated Chinese restaurants offering delivery options in Capitol Hill.

Drink pairing tips

  • The best 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.

  • A next-level match for steamed fish

    When ordering steamed fish, experts suggest pairing it with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc, a popular white wine.

Fun facts

  • What China drinks

    Often considered one of the most typical drinks in China, baijiu is a crowd-favorite choice across the country, often prepped with sorghum.

  • A long-held tradition

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

Parking in the area

Capitol Hillis notorious for tricky parking. 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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