Looking for a yummy Chinese meal near you?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Chinese spots around Miami, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to sate your cravings.
1. DaTang Zhen Wei
Topping the list is DaTang Zhen Wei. Located at 801 Brickell Bay Drive inside the Four Ambassador Hotel in Brickell, the Chinese spot, which offers hot pot and more, is the highest rated Chinese restaurant in Miami, boasting four stars out of 133 reviews on Yelp.
The restaurant has a daily seafood bar offering crawfish, crystal crab and Vancouver crab, but the French-style hot pot is the star here. Diners choose from a variety of broths (vegan and meat are available) and add items like thinly sliced chicken or meat, seafood, noodles and vegetables.
Yelper Matt R. shared, "This place is the real deal! If you're looking for a good hot pot and great quality, come here. The mushrooms, meat and seafood, which is freshly served over ice, were all great, and the quality is evident."
2. Gourmet Gourmet
Next up is Gourmet Gourmet, situated at 4249 W. Flagler St. With four stars out of 112 reviews on Yelp, it has proven to be a local favorite.
You'll find familiar Chinese dishes like wonton soup, orange chicken, curry chicken, Mongolian beef, shrimp lo mein and homemade egg rolls served with duck sauce. But, according to Yelpers, the spot is not your average Chinese take-out, because familiar dishes come loaded with so many veggies, and sauces have an extra kick. (Check out the offerings here.)
Yelper Julio H. wrote, "My measuring stick for Chinese restaurants is curry chicken, so I ordered Gourmet Gourmet’s curry chicken lunch special and asked for the highest level of heat. To my surprise, Gourmet Gourmet delivered, and the very spicy curry chicken was delicious! This place blows my mind every time I order something new."
3. China Express
Flagami's China Express, located at 5748 W. Flagler St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Chinese spot four stars out of 103 reviews for its prompt service, large portions, and house signature dishes like the special fried rice, boneless ribs and honey chicken.
4. Palmar
Palmar, a more upscale fusion Chinese spot, is another go-to, with four stars out of 102 Yelp reviews. Head over to 180 N.W. 29th St. to see for yourself why its dishes like shiitake edamame pot stickers and Szechuan citrus chicken wings are so popular with patrons.
5. Lotus + Cleaver
Last but not least, there's Lotus + Cleaver, which has earned four stars out of 41 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Cantonese barbecue spot inside 1800 Lucky at 143 N.W. 23rd St.
Yelpers recommend the Peking duck buns, ho fun noodles and salt and pepper shrimp.
