Seattle, WA
Best Chinese in Seattle.
Harry's top 10 Chinese spots in Seattle score 76–88 on the Harry Score. Prices run $ to $$.
Seattle's Chinatown-International District is really pan-Asian, Filipino and Vietnamese and Japanese pressed in alongside Chinese, which is its own kind of honest, but it means the sharpest Chinese cooking left years ago. It moved east, to Bellevue and Redmond, where Microsoft and Amazon pulled in a Chinese population that wanted real Sichuan, not sweet-and-sour theater. Harry doesn't care about the zip code. He cares about mala numbness that actually lingers, hand-pulled noodles with a pull to them, and soup dumplings that don't blow out on the first bite.
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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Qiao Lin Hotpot - Seattle
chinese
1510 7th Ave, Seattle
4.8 across 1.4k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.7.
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Harry
88
Worth It
79
Asian Kitchen 德记
chinese
14409 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle
4.8 across 441 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
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Harry
87
Worth It
78
Xing Long Chinese Eatery
chinese
306 23rd Ave #102, Seattle
5.0 across 889 Yelp reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
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Harry
86
Worth It
78
Gan Bei Eatery and Bar
chinese
670 S Weller St, Seattle
4.5 across 232 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
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Harry
81
Worth It
76
Master Bing (UW)
chinese
4537A University Wy NE, Seattle
4.6 across 496 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
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Harry
78
Worth It
76
Biang Biang Noodles
chinese · dumpling
601 E Pike St Unit 100, Seattle
4.4 across 1.7k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; ranked #511 of 3,986 locally on Tripadvisor.
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Harry
78
Worth It
75
Taste of Xi'an UW 西安味道 (Chinese Noodles · BBQ)
chinese · barbecue
4523 University Wy NE, Seattle
4.6 across 2.1k Google reviews; hot pots, BBQ & pulled noodles are among the specialties of this casual, modern….
$$
Harry
77
Worth It
74
Szechuan Noodle Bowl
chinese
420 8th Ave S, Seattle
4.5 across 303 Google reviews; sichuan specialties including dumplings & stir-fries served in a utilitarian setting.
Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.
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Harry
77
Worth It
76
Uncle Lee's
chinese
5408 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle
4.6 across 243 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; long-standing restaurant run by a family team, offering a menu of Chinese & Thai dishes.
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Harry
77
Worth It
74
Dough Zone Dumpling House Seattle International District
chinese · taiwanese
504 5th Ave S #109, Seattle
4.5 across 3.3k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; casual Chinese eatery preparing soup dumplings, noodle bowls, and other dim sum dishes.
$$
Harry
76
Worth It
74
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Questions Harry gets about Chinese in Seattle
- What is the best Chinese restaurant in Seattle?
- Qiao Lin Hotpot - Seattle tops Harry's Chinese list for Seattle right now, with a Harry Score of 88/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score Chinese restaurants in Seattle?
- 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 Seattle 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 Seattle on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.