On Feb. 5, families around the world take part in the celebrations for Lunar New Year. To kick off the 15 days of celebration, Chinese families gather at home or at a favorite restaurant on New Year’s Eve for a reunion dinner, often featuring noodles for longevity, fish for prosperity and dumplings for wealth.
If you’re looking for a feast to celebrate the Year of the Pig with friends and family, Hoodline has crunched the numbers to find the top Chinese restaurants in Pittsburgh, based on Yelp ratings and our own methodology. Happy Lunar New Year!
1. Everyday Noodles
Topping the list is Everyday Noodles. Located at 5875 Forbes Ave. in Squirrel Hill North, its popular noodles and xiao long bao (soup dumplings) have made it the highest rated Chinese restaurant in Pittsburgh, boasting four stars out of 622 reviews on Yelp.
2. How Lee Chinese Food
Next up is Squirrel Hill South's How Lee Chinese Food, situated at 5888 Forbes Ave. With four stars out of 242 reviews on Yelp, it has proven to be a local favorite for dishes like its dan dan noodles.
3. Chinatown Inn
Downtown's Chinatown Inn, located at 520 Third Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the venerable American Chinese spot four stars out of 145 reviews.
4. Sesame Garden
Sesame Garden, a Thai-Chinese hybrid spot in Mount Washington, is another go-to, with four stars out of 69 Yelp reviews. Head over to 202 Shiloh St. to see for yourself.
Over in Bloomfield, check out China House, which has earned four stars out of 41 reviews on Yelp. You can find the takeout-focused eatery at 4506 Liberty Ave.
