Highest-rated Chinese restaurants in Tampa

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 Tampa 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 Tampa 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.

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Pei Wei Asian Kitchen

1 / 29

#29. Pei Wei Asian Kitchen

- Rating: 3.2/5 (198 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 12927 North Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Chinese, Gluten-Free, Asian Fusion
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China 1

2 / 29

#28. China 1

- Rating: 3.3/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2535 North Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Chinese
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New China

3 / 29

#27. New China

- Rating: 3.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3801 West Gandy Blvd. Ste East Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Chinese
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Plum Tree

4 / 29

#26. Plum Tree

- Rating: 3.5/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 215 East Davis Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Chinese
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China 1

5 / 29

#25. China 1

- Rating: 3.5/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3841 US Highway 301 South Riverview, Florida
- Categories: Chinese
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China Garden

6 / 29

#24. China Garden

- Rating: 3.5/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10019 North Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Chinese
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New Bamboo Express

7 / 29

#23. New Bamboo Express

- Rating: 3.5/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5322 Kelly Road Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Chinese, Japanese
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Jade Garden

8 / 29

#22. Jade Garden

- Rating: 3.6/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2626 West Hillsborough Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Chinese
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Ho Ho Choy

9 / 29

#21. Ho Ho Choy

- Rating: 3.6/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1441 East Fletcher Ave. Ste 125 Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Dim Sum, Seafood, Sushi Bars
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New Far East Chinese Rest

10 / 29

#20. New Far East Chinese Rest

- Rating: 3.6/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5527 South 78th St. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Chinese, Seafood
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China Garden

11 / 29

#19. China Garden

- Rating: 3.6/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5715 North Nebraska Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Chinese
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Pei Wei Asian Kitchen

12 / 29

#18. Pei Wei Asian Kitchen

- Rating: 3.7/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1816 North Westshore Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Chinese, Asian Fusion, Gluten-Free
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YHS China Bistro

13 / 29

#17. YHS China Bistro

- Rating: 3.7/5 (465 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 302 North Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Chinese
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Tokyo

14 / 29

#16. Tokyo

- Rating: 3.8/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7911 West Hillsborough Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Chinese
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Yummy House China Bistro

15 / 29

#15. Yummy House China Bistro

- Rating: 3.8/5 (1147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2620 East Hillsborough Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Chinese, Seafood
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China Yuan Restaurant

16 / 29

#14. China Yuan Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (417 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8502 North Armenia Ave. Ste 1A Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Dim Sum, Seafood
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China Taste

17 / 29

#13. China Taste

- Rating: 3.9/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4711 Gandy Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Chinese
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Ming Gardens Restaurant

18 / 29

#12. Ming Gardens Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2601 North Tampa St. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Chinese
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Shang Hai Take Out

19 / 29

#11. Shang Hai Take Out

- Rating: 4.0/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3337 South West Shore Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Chinese
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Asian Wok

20 / 29

#10. Asian Wok

- Rating: 4.0/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5651 East Fowler Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Chinese
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Jubao Palace Noodle Bar - Seminole Hard Rock Tampa

21 / 29

#9. Jubao Palace Noodle Bar - Seminole Hard Rock Tampa

- Rating: 4.0/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5225 North Orient Road Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Chinese, Noodles, Vietnamese
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China Legend

22 / 29

#8. China Legend

- Rating: 4.1/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4537 Gunn Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Chinese
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Liang's Bistro Asian Cuisine

23 / 29

#7. Liang's Bistro Asian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.1/5 (401 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17515 Bruce B Downs Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Cantonese
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Lan Zhou Lamen

24 / 29

#6. Lan Zhou Lamen

- Rating: 4.2/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2716 East Fowler Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Chinese
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China Star

25 / 29

#5. China Star

- Rating: 4.2/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5211 East Fowler Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Chinese, Seafood, Soup
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Flaming Mountain

26 / 29

#4. Flaming Mountain

- Rating: 4.2/5 (81 reviews)
- Address: 13520 University Plaza St. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Chinese
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Craft Fry Wing

27 / 29

#3. Craft Fry Wing

- Rating: 4.4/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2224 East Fletcher Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Cheesesteaks, Chinese
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Red Bowl Szechuan

28 / 29

#2. Red Bowl Szechuan

- Rating: 4.4/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1441 East Fletcher Ave. Ste 115 Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Szechuan, Asian Fusion
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BeiJing House - Fletcher

29 / 29

#1. BeiJing House - Fletcher

- Rating: 4.4/5 (233 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1441 East Fletcher Ave. Ste 107 Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Szechuan, Caterers
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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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