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The 7 Best Chinese Restaurants Near Downtown, Seattle

Updated: May 2, 2022

Looking for the finest Chinese food in Downtown? To get you the ultimate list of the best Chinese restaurants in Downtown, we reviewed the top review and restaurant sites incorporating millions of expert and diner reviews. Find everything you need to know about the top Chinese restaurants in Downtown below.

Find the perfect Chinese restaurant

Dough Zone

Chinese, $$, DowntownChinese, $$Seattle, Downtown
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 4.0
  • SeattleMet, 2018

    17 Chinese Restaurants You Need to Know About

    SeattleMet, 2018
  • Hoodline, 2018

    Here are Seattle's top 3 Dim Sum spots, ranked

    Hoodline, 2018

Din Tai Fung

Chinese, $$, DowntownChinese, $$Seattle, Downtown
Google: 0.0
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

Genghis Khan Restaurant

Asian, $, DowntownAsian, $Seattle, Downtown
Google: 3.4
Yelp: 3.0

If you travel further

Harbor City Restaurant

Chinese, $, International DistrictChinese, $Seattle, International District
Google: 4.3
Yelp: 4.0
  • Zagat, 2016

    Best Chinese Restaurants in Seattle

    Zagat, 2016
  • Hoodline, 2019

    The 5 best Cantonese spots in Seattle

    Hoodline, 2019

Kau Kau Barbeque

Chinese, $, International DistrictChinese, $Seattle, International District
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 4.0
  • The Stranger, 2017

    The Stranger's Guide to the Best Chinese Restaurants in Seattle

    The Stranger, 2017
  • Hoodline, 2019

    The 5 best Cantonese spots in Seattle

    Hoodline, 2019

Szechuan Noodle Bowl

Chinese, $, International DistrictChinese, $Seattle, International District
Google: 4.5
Yelp: 4.0
  • Zagat, 2016

    Best Chinese Restaurants in Seattle

    Zagat, 2016
  • Hoodline, 2019

    The 5 best Szechuan spots in Seattle

    Hoodline, 2019

Mike's Noodle House

Chinese, $, International DistrictChinese, $Seattle, International District
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 4.0
  • Eater, 2020

    Don't Miss Seattle's Finest Chinese Restaurants

    Eater, 2020
  • Eater, 2020

    Eat Your Way Through the International District's Many Asian Cuisines

    Eater, 2020

How was this list created?

We know how time consuming it can be to find the best Chinese restaurants in Downtown. We pored over ratings for 11067 restaurants on Yelp and Google, 1095134 restaurant reviews in Seattle and 2391 top lists and articles. We paid extra attention to what Hoodline and Eater had to say, and applied our boam magic sauce. For example, we considered Hoodline - Here are Seattle's top 3 Dim Sum spots, ranked, Eater - Eat Your Way Through the International District's Many Asian Cuisines and Eater - Don't Miss Seattle's Finest Chinese Restaurants as we sourced this ultimate list. We automatically update restaurants’ availability and services, so you can find a great meal no matter what. Restaurants can’t pay to show up on this list, so you can trust what you see and enjoy the city’s hidden gems. Don’t sleep on the restaurants in this list.

FAQ

The highest-rated Chinese restaurants for delivery in Downtown are Dough Zone, Haidilao Hot Pot, and Okinawa Teriyaki.

There are 1 Chinese bakeries in Downtown.

Haidilao Hot Pot and Genghis Khan Restaurant are the highest-rated Chinese restaurants that is good for groups in Downtown.

There are 1 Chinese food trucks in Downtown.

Haidilao Hot Pot is a vegetarian-friendly Chinese restaurant in Downtown.

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

    Experts often pair dim sum with a glass of Blanc de Blanc, a popular sparkling wine.

Fun facts

  • A killer pairing

    Often considered one of the most classic drinks in China, baijiu is a top choice across the country, often prepared with sorghum.

  • A long-held tradition

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

Parking tips

We’ve all experienced the struggle of finding good parking near restaurants in Downtown. 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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