Louisville/ Food & Drinks
Published on July 11, 2019
5 top options for low-priced Chinese fare in LouisvilleChina Garden | Photo: Uyen N./Yelp

Craving Chinese food?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Chinese restaurants around Louisville, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges.

1. Rice Box

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Topping the list is Rice Box. Located at 6810 Southside Drive in Southside, the seafood and Chinese spot, which offers soups and more, is the highest-rated inexpensive Chinese restaurant in Louisville, boasting four stars out of 19 reviews on Yelp.

Order one of the combination plates for under $10 or enjoy fried fish, shrimp and more for up to $11.49. Try dishes like the sweet sour chicken or the fried oysters with fries. 

2. China Garden

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Next up is Okolona's China Garden, situated at 7309 Preston Highway With four stars out of 18 reviews on Yelp, the Chinese spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a low-priced option.

China Garden offers a variety of entrées that range from $6 to $11 and family dinners that begin at $23.75. There are also lunch and holiday specials. Look for the pork chow mein with stir fried pork with onion, bamboo shoot, Napa, celery, water chestnut and mushroom in brown sauce. 

3. Hong Kong Fast Food

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Hong Kong Fast Food, located at 5312 S. Third St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cheap Chinese and fast food spot 4.5 stars out of 33 reviews.

Enjoy a selection of seafood, egg foo young, chow mein, fried rice and more that are priced mostly below $10. Hong Kong Fast Food also offers family dinners for two for $14.99. Expect dishes like the scallops with garlic sauce and hot spicy shrimp or shrimp with lobster sauce for $9.25.

4. China One

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China One, a Chinese spot in Schnitzelburg, is another cheap go-to, with four stars out of 65 Yelp reviews. Head over to 816 Eastern Parkway to see for yourself.

China One’s menu consist of several options that are priced between $5 to $12. Look for the boneless spare ribs lunch combo that’s served with egg fried rice or steamed rice and chicken egg roll or vegetable roll.

5. Double Dragon

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Over in Germantown, check out Double Dragon, which has earned four stars out of 58 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the Chinese spot by heading over to 1255 Goss Ave.

Find soup, appetizers, chow and lo mein and more at Double Dragon’s menu for under $10. Enjoy a large order of lobster lo mein for and broccoli with oyster sauce. Add an roasted pork egg roll for $1. 


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