
Craving Chinese food?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Chinese restaurants around Cleveland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.
1. LJ Shanghai

Topping the list is LJ Shanghai. Located at 3142 Superior Ave. in Goodrich-Kirkland Park, the Shanghainese spot is the highest-rated cheap Chinese restaurant in Cleveland, boasting 4.5 stars out of 216 reviews on Yelp.
Taste dishes like the Shanghai scallion noodles, beef curry soup, vermicelli noodles and soup dumplings. Prices range from $5 to $10 for most items.
2. Phusion Cafe

Next up is University District's Phusion Cafe, situated at 11611 Euclid Ave. With four stars out of 170 reviews on Yelp, the Taiwanese and Chinese spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an inexpensive option.
Phusion Cafe offers Taiwanese noodles and rice bowls, priced from $6.95 to $10.95. Expect homemade steam pot stickers, Korean kimchi, hot and sour rice noodle soup, a peanut butter chicken Taiwanese rice bowl and more. A few American dishes, such as sandwiches, burgers and crepes, can also be found on the menu, in addition to bubble tea and milk tea.
3. China Wok

Old Brooklyn's China Wok, located at 3006 Broadview Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the low-priced Chinese spot four stars out of 16 reviews.
China Wok has lunch specials for $5.50 with choices like seafood, moo shu, chop suey, chow mein, fried rice, soups and various combination plates. At less than $10 each, look for the sesame chicken or the shrimp with lobster sauce.
4. Dragon Light

Finally, over in West Boulevard, check out Dragon Light, which has earned four stars out of 15 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the Chinese spot by heading over to 3537 W. 105th St.
Lunch specials run from $4.95 to $6.25, Tuesday through Friday. Overall, the menu is under $10, with options including black pepper chicken, chow mein, curry shrimp, sweet and sour pork, shrimp fried rice and egg rolls.
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