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Columbus' 5 best spots to score low-priced Chinese food

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Published on April 30, 2019
Columbus' 5 best spots to score low-priced Chinese foodLotus Grill. | Photo: Malini S./Yelp

Looking for a delicious Chinese meal near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Chinese restaurants around Columbus, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings.

1. Asian Kitchen

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Topping the list is Asian Kitchen. Located at 2828 Stelzer Road in Somerset, the Chinese spot is the highest-rated budget-friendly Chinese restaurant in Columbus, boasting four stars out of 102 reviews on Yelp. 

Serving up authentic and affordable Asian cuisine seven days a week, Asian Kitchen offers menu items such as Pad Thai, Lo Mein, wonton soup and fried rice.

2. Sun Tong Luck Asian Cuisine

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Next up is Misty Meadows' Sun Tong Luck Asian Cuisine, situated at 2500 Bethel Road. With four stars out of 162 reviews on Yelp, the Chinese and vegan spot, offering soups and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a budget-friendly option. 

Sun Tong Luck has been in the Columbus area since the early 1980s. Its menu features appetizers, soups, noodle and rice dishes, Pad Thai, vegetarian specialties and a host of chicken, pork and beef entrees.

3. Lotus Grill

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Crosswoods' Lotus Grill, located at 150 Hutchinson Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cheap Chinese spot four stars out of 116 reviews. 

Try the meatball soup, the chicken with chili sauce or the beef with broccoli. 

4. Chinese Beef Noodle Soup

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Chinese Beef Noodle Soup, a Chinese spot that offers noodles and more in the Ohio State University, is another budget-friendly go-to, with four stars out of 86 Yelp reviews. Head over to 10 E. 12th Ave. to see for yourself. 

Try the Chinese beef noodle soup, as Yelpers consistently rave about this dish. Other favorites include the dumplings and the Chinese eggplant dish.

5. Joy's Village

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Finally, over in Indiana Forest, check out Joy's Village, which has earned four stars out of 79 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the Chinese spot by heading over to 2060 N. High St. 

Try the duck pan fried noodles and the scallion pancakes.


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