Melbourne, VIC
Best Chinese in Melbourne.
Harry's top 10 Chinese spots in Melbourne score 80–90 on the Harry Score. Prices run $ to $$.
The question is not whether it is authentic — it is whether the kitchen has a point of view. Harry does not want fusion. He wants to know if the cook is from Sichuan or Guangdong, and if the heat, the oil temperature, and the seasoning are doing something specific. Regional specificity is the only interesting thing.
Ranked by Harry Score. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
Scores last recomputed
YX Hot Pot Bourke Street
chinese
Level G/384-386 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
5.0 across 3.1k Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Caveat: A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
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Harry
90
Worth It
80
Pot House 蝎子王 羊蝎子 火锅 牛骨 牛杂
chinese
162-164 High St, Kew VIC 3101
5.0 across 1.1k Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.
Caveat: A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
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Harry
90
Worth It
80
David’s Master Pot 大味麻辣烫
chinese
1408/462 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.8 across 3.9k Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.
Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.
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Harry
88
Worth It
78
Haidilao Hotpot - Emporium
chinese
Level 3 Shop 304/287 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.9 across 5.3k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Caveat: A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
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Harry
87
Worth It
79
Master Lanzhou Noodle Bar - Chinatown
chinese · ramen
244 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.8 across 1.3k Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.
Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.
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Harry
87
Worth It
79
Tan Hotpot
chinese
130 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.8 across 2.4k Google reviews; cook-it-yourself Chinese spicy broth with ingredients like duck blood tofu in festive….
$$
Harry
85
Worth It
78
Hi Chong Qing
chinese-noodle · noodle-shop
UniLodge, D2/26 Orr St
4.7 across 570 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
$$
Harry
84
Worth It
77
Magic Cuisine
chinese
333 La Trobe St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.5 across 197 Tripadvisor reviews, and Google lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
$$
Harry
83
Worth It
77
ShanDong MaMa Mini
chinese
5 Centre Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.6 across 979 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; budget-friendly without feeling like it.
$
Harry
80
Worth It
77
Master Lanzhou Noodle Bar - CBD
chinese · ramen
379 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.6 across 1.8k Google reviews; unassuming counter-serve destination specialising in beef noodle soup & other familiar….
$
Harry
80
Worth It
77
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Questions Harry gets about Chinese in Melbourne
- What is the best Chinese restaurant in Melbourne?
- YX Hot Pot Bourke Street tops Harry's Chinese list for Melbourne right now, with a Harry Score of 90/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score Chinese restaurants in Melbourne?
- Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
- Are there tourist-trap Chinese restaurants in Melbourne to avoid?
- Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Melbourne on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.