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Here are Seattle's top 5 Chinese spots

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Published on November 12, 2019
Here are Seattle's top 5 Chinese spotsDin Tai Fung | Photo: Sayla S./Yelp

Looking for a tasty Chinese meal near you?

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

In the Seattle area, consumer spending at restaurants tends to rise the most in December and November, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of CRM for small business and business analytics for small businesses. The average amount spent per customer transaction at Seattle-area restaurants last year rose by 26% in November over the month before, just shy of the top monthly increase of 28% in December.

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1. Ikiiki

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First on the list is Ikiiki. Located at 12 Boston St. (between North Queen Anne and North First avenues) in Queen Anne, the sushi bar, Japanese and Chinese spot is the highest-rated Chinese restaurant in Seattle, boasting four stars out of 76 reviews on Yelp.

2. Magic Dragon

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Next up is Interbay's Magic Dragon, situated at 1827 15th Ave. West. (between Blaine and Howe streets). With 4.5 stars out of 225 reviews on Yelp, the Chinese and fast food spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Rocking Wok Taiwanese Cuisine

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Wallingford's Rocking Wok Taiwanese Cuisine, located at 4301 Interlake Ave. North (between 44th and 43rd streets), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Taiwanese spot, which offers hot pot and more, four stars out of 322 reviews.

4. Harbor City Restaurant

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Harbor City Restaurant, a Cantonese restaurant that offers barbecue, dim sum and more in the International District, is another high-traffic go-to, with four stars out of 1,552 Yelp reviews. Head over to 707 S. King St. (between South Seventh Avenue and South Canton Alley) to see for yourself.

5. Din Tai Fung

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Over in Central Business District, check out this member of the chain Din Tai Fung, which has earned four stars out of 1,335 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Taiwanese and Shanghainese spot, which offers dim sum and more, at 600 Pine St., Suite 403. (between Seventh and Sixth avenues).


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