Raleigh-Durham/ Food & Drinks
Published on January 30, 2020
The 4 best Chinese spots in RaleighBrewery Bhavana | Photo: Juyoung S./Yelp

Craving Chinese food?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Chinese spots around Raleigh, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're on the hunt.

Looking to pop in to the latest popular spots? Now's a good time, since consumer spending at restaurants tends to climb in February in the Raleigh area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses manage customer reviews. Daily spending at Raleigh-area restaurants last year rose by 12% in February over the month before.

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1. Brewery Bhavana

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First on the list is Brewery Bhavana. Located at 218 S. Blount St. in Central, the beer bar and Asian fusion spot, which offers dim sum and more, is the highest-rated Chinese restaurant in Raleigh, boasting 4.5 stars out of 939 reviews on Yelp.

2. Peking Duck and Dumplings

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Next up is Wade's Peking Duck and Dumplings, situated at 2811 Hillsborough St. With four stars out of 62 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score noodles and dim sum has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Cha House

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Wade's Cha House, located at 3001 Hillsborough St., Suite 108, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Taiwanese spot, which offers bubble tea, coffee and tea, 4.5 stars out of 16 reviews.

4. Chuan Cafe

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Chuan Cafe, a Sichuan spot that offers seafood and more in East Raleigh, is another much-loved go-to, with five stars out of 15 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2004 New Bern Ave. to see for yourself.


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