Looking to satisfy your appetite for Chinese fare? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Chinese restaurants around St. Paul, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots for Peking spareribs, roast pork, pan-fried noodles and more.
1. Ho Ho Gourmet
Topping the list is Ho Ho Gourmet. Located at 1985 Old Hudson Road on the East Side, the restaurant and buffet is the highest rated Chinese spot in St. Paul, boasting four stars out of 67 reviews on Yelp.
The eatery serves up economically pleasing buffet fare and staples like orange chicken, lo mein and fried rice. On the menu, start off with potstickers or sweet sugar biscuits, then move on to Peking spareribs, shrimp in lobster sauce or roast pork with seasonal vegetables. Vegetarian options, family dinners and combination plates are also on offer.
2. Golden Chow Mein
West of downtown, you'll find Golden Chow Mein at 1105 West Seventh St. With four stars out of 38 reviews on Yelp, the Cantonese spot has proven to be a local favorite.
Notable menu options include appetizers like egg rolls, chicken wings and deep-fried wontons; and entrees such as barbecue beef, veggie and seafood chow mein as well as pan-fried noodles. You can see the menu here.
3. Kim's Kitchen
Highland's Kim's Kitchen, located at 1214 Randolph Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Chinese restaurant four stars out of 35 reviews. Look for chicken and mushroom chow mein, sweet and sour pork, fried chicken and shrimp in lobster sauce on the menu.
"Best Chinese food in St. Paul," wrote Yelper Angie T. "The food is fresh and prepared fast. Great food, friendly staff, fast service and cheap prices."
4. Sui Yep Cafe
Sui Yep Cafe, a Cantonese restaurant in the Payne-Phalen neighborhood, is another go-to, with four stars out of 22 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1010 Payne Ave. to see for yourself.
Sui Yep has over 100 menu options ranging from vegetarian-friendly and tofu-based meals, rice and noodle dishes topped with protein choices like beef, pork, chicken and seafood to lo mein, pan-fried noodles and fried rice. Check out the menu here.
