San Jose, CA
Best Chinese in San Jose.
Harry's top 10 Chinese spots in San Jose score 81–91 on the Harry Score.
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.
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Meimei Dumpling
chinese
117 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose
4.9 across 221 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
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Harry
91
Worth It
80
Mumu Hot Pot
chinese
925 Blossom Hill Rd #1515, San Jose
4.7 across 709 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
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Harry
88
Worth It
79
Home Eat汉家宴 - Santa Clara
chinese
638 El Camino Real, Santa Clara
4.8 across 1.0k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
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Harry
88
Worth It
79
Yami Bowl
chinese
1710 Berryessa Rd #110, San Jose
4.6 across 157 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
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Harry
86
Worth It
78
Taba Taba China Bistro
chinese
20 S Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos
4.6 across 345 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
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Harry
85
Worth It
78
Stick & Wok 藏山越
chinese
2855 Stevens Creek Blvd #2329, Santa Clara
4.6 across 372 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
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Harry
82
Worth It
76
CUANYUE MALATANG (Sunnyvale)
chinese
150 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
4.6 across 138 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
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Harry
82
Worth It
76
螺丝町- Lo Si Ding Noodle
chinese-noodle
1175 E Julian St Ste 40, San Jose
4.6 across 166 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
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Harry
81
Worth It
76
Sizzling Pot House (鼎香砂锅馆)
chinese
2725 El Camino Real #101, Santa Clara
4.6 across 418 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
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Harry
81
Worth It
76
四姐 Special Noodle
chinese-noodle
1530 S De Anza Blvd, San Jose
4.6 across 664 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.
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Harry
81
Worth It
76
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Questions Harry gets about Chinese in San Jose
- What is the best Chinese restaurant in San Jose?
- Meimei Dumpling tops Harry's Chinese list for San Jose right now, with a Harry Score of 91/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score Chinese restaurants in San Jose?
- 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 San Jose 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 San Jose on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.