Highest-rated Chinese restaurants in Hartford

Forget General Tso's and chop suey. Today's Chinese restaurants are skipping the American takes on Chinese food and instead are bringing diners on a culinary journey through the diverse regions of China. Fiery chili-infused Sichuan food, stuffed bao from Beijing, Shanghai-style soup dumplings, Guilin rice noodles, and Cantonese seafood and dim sum are just some of what the country has to offer.

By seeing the world through social media, more consumers have learned that there's more to Chinese food than fried rice, sweet and sour chicken, and egg rolls. Consumers increasingly want to go deep into Asian cuisine and understand the variety of flavor profiles, which in turn is influencing how we eat. believe that Asian food and flavors will have a big impact on food trends, second to American cuisine by just 1%, according to the American Culinary Federation's 2025 trends report.

That's evident in the rise of chili crisp as a must-have condiment, which was on menus 77.8% more times between 2023 and 2024, compared to just 10.5% for hot honey, according to.

Social media and restaurant review sites have made it even easier to hunt out unique and delicious options for Chinese food. compiled a list of the highest-rated Chinese restaurants in Hartford based on diners' reviews on as of July 2025. Restaurants with at least 20 reviews tagged as "Chinese" on Yelp and within a 10-kilometer radius of Hartford were included. Some restaurants featured may serve other food items besides breakfast food. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, national chains with more than 10 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.

Ming Moon

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#24. Ming Moon

- Rating: 3.1/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 218 Market Sq Newington, Connecticut
- Categories: Chinese
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Jumbo Buffet

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#23. Jumbo Buffet

- Rating: 3.2/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 409 Cottage Grove Road Bloomfield, Connecticut
- Categories: Chinese, Buffets
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Char Koon Noodle Express

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#22. Char Koon Noodle Express

- Rating: 3.2/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1095 Kennedy Road Windsor, Connecticut
- Categories: Chinese, Asian Fusion, Noodles
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Butterfly Chinese Restaurant

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#21. Butterfly Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.3/5 (257 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 831 Farmington Ave. West Hartford, Connecticut
- Categories: Chinese, Lounges
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Far East Buffet

5 / 24

#20. Far East Buffet

- Rating: 3.4/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 188 Silas Deane Hwy Wethersfield, Connecticut
- Categories: Buffets, Chinese
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Wang's Kitchen

6 / 24

#19. Wang's Kitchen

- Rating: 3.6/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 251 Silas Deane Hwy Wethersfield, Connecticut
- Categories: Chinese, Seafood, Soup
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Saigon Kitchen

7 / 24

#18. Saigon Kitchen

- Rating: 3.6/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 40 Temple St. Hartford, Connecticut
- Categories: Chinese
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Ming Palace

8 / 24

#17. Ming Palace

- Rating: 3.7/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3083 Berlin Tpke Newington, Connecticut
- Categories: Chinese
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Main Moon Chinese Restaurant

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#16. Main Moon Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.7/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 773 Hopmeadow St. Simsbury, Connecticut
- Categories: Chinese
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Wang Palace

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#15. Wang Palace

- Rating: 3.8/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1914 Silas Deane Hwy Rocky Hill, Connecticut
- Categories: Chinese
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Pho Boston

11 / 24

#14. Pho Boston

- Rating: 3.9/5 (553 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 144 Shield St. West Hartford, Connecticut
- Categories: Vietnamese, Chinese, Hot Pot
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Meadow Asian Cuisine

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#13. Meadow Asian Cuisine

- Rating: 3.9/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 532 Hopmeadow St. Simsbury, Connecticut
- Categories: Chinese, Sushi Bars
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Black Bamboo Chinese Restaurant

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#12. Black Bamboo Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (571 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 766 Farmington Ave. West Hartford, Connecticut
- Categories: Chinese, Asian Fusion
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Great Taste Chinese Restaurant

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#11. Great Taste Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (336 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 597 West Main St. New Britain, Connecticut
- Categories: Chinese
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Han Restaurant

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#10. Han Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (227 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 310 Prospect Ave. Hartford, Connecticut
- Categories: Hot Pot, Szechuan, Seafood
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Ming Bao

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#9. Ming Bao

- Rating: 4.1/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1007 Hebron Ave. Glastonbury, Connecticut
- Categories: Chinese
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New Asia

17 / 24

#8. New Asia

- Rating: 4.2/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1155 New Britain Ave. West Hartford, Connecticut
- Categories: Chinese
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Tan Wong Restaurant

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#7. Tan Wong Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 135 West St. Simsbury, Connecticut
- Categories: Chinese
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Xian Noodle Factory

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#6. Xian Noodle Factory

- Rating: 4.2/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 337 Willard Ave. Newington, Connecticut
- Categories: Chinese, Japanese
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Shu Restaurant

20 / 24

#5. Shu Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (413 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 156 Shield St. West Hartford, Connecticut
- Categories: Szechuan
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Windsor Asian Bistro

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#4. Windsor Asian Bistro

- Rating: 4.3/5 (303 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 700 Poquonock Ave. Windsor, Connecticut
- Categories: Chinese, Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars
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Sichuan Alley Bistro

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#3. Sichuan Alley Bistro

- Rating: 4.3/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 625 New Park Ave. West Hartford, Connecticut
- Categories: Szechuan, Ramen, Cocktail Bars
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Chef Jiang

23 / 24

#2. Chef Jiang

- Rating: 4.3/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1600 Se Road Ste 6 Farmington, Connecticut
- Categories: Chinese
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Song Restaurant

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#1. Song Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (265 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 74 Lasalle Road West Hartford, Connecticut
- Categories: Chinese
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 317 metros.

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