In search of a new favorite Chinese spot? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Chinese restaurants around Minneapolis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to go for hot pot, Peking duck and other Chinese fare.
1. Shuang Cheng Restaurant
Topping the list is Shuang Cheng Restaurant. Located at 1320 Fourth St. SE in Dinkytown, this spot is the highest rated Chinese restaurant in Minneapolis, boasting four stars out of 269 reviews on Yelp.
The restaurant's name means Twin Cities in Mandarin and has been serving the Minneapolis/St.Paul area for 20 years. Shuang Cheng's extensive menu offers everything from chop suey and lo mein to hot pot and chef specialties. Look for the spicy sesame chicken with special sauce; beef, chicken, duck or seafood hot pots with a variety of add-ins; and the specialty Peking duck.
2. Sidewalk Kitchen
Next up is Sidewalk Kitchen, situated at 817 Washington Ave. SE. With 4.5 stars out of 66 reviews on Yelp, the Chinese and Asian fusion spot, offering traditional fare and unique dishes alike, has proven to be a local favorite.
This restaurant also has a large menu, filled with rice and noodle dishes, hot pot, appetizers and entrees. Offerings include orange chicken served with sticky or fried rice, a beef brisket hot pot and seafood with snow peas. See the full menu here.
3. Lepot Chinese Hotpot
Over in Dinkytown, there's Lepot Chinese Hotpot, which has earned four stars out of 96 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Chinese eatery at 507 14th Ave. SE.
Noteworthy menu items include the hot pot combos with pork, chicken or seafood served with stuffed fish ball, clam, quail egg, fish tofu, golden fish ball, enoki mushroom, fried bean curd and spam, or the vegetarian combo with mushroom, cabbage, bamboo, fried bean curd, winter melon, seaweed broccoli and tofu. Thirsty? Pair your hot pot with a soda or herbal tea. Check out the full menu here.
4. Kowloon Restaurant
Last but not least, there's Kowloon Restaurant, a favorite with four stars out of 94 reviews. Stop by 935 Washington Ave. SE near the University of Minnesota to hit up the Chinese spot next time you're looking to satisfy your cravings.
This place offers chicken, beef, pork, seafood and vegetarian fare, as well as combo plates, chow mein and hot pot. Expect menu options like sweet and sour chicken, roast pork with oyster sauce and the shrimp combo with an egg roll and chicken fried rice. More of the menu can be seen here.
