Chinese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Halifax

"discovered this place after a friend told me about it and my friend and I have made it a weekly stop recently. Attached to the historic brewery..."

Chetanpreet Singh Sachdeva

RENJI MATHEW ABRAHAM

"Delicious Chinese food! Service is fast and very friendly. My friends and I had been buying good food at Silver Dragon for 6 years now. You should..."

Lin Si

"The customer service was phenomenal. The place is cozy and nostalgic, and the food is extremely delicious!! Feels like a movie set. As a person who..."

IntersectionalOdysseus

"I was very hesitant to go here but I'm glad I did. The food was well priced for the portions and tasted great. The server was friendly and remembered..."

Sarcostic (pokerdiamond)

"The service was good I was seated fast the waitress was very nice and the food came out fast and was delicious. It also very affordable for Chinese..."

Trey Trey

"We did take out. Was 20 minutes for pick up. Waitress was efficient and friendly. Had a nice decore. Food was still hot when we got home. We both had..."

Dawna McGladrie

"Had lunch today. Great service, quick, plentiful and tasty. And affordable. Highly..."

Michael Eelhart

"Just had chicken lomein, the portion was perfect. The taste was really good which reminded me of home. Will visit again soon.Highly recommend!..."

Cyber Phoenix

"Food came within 3 mins of ordering our lunch special. Was a good amount and was very delicious and fresh . Highly recommend this..."

Michael Clark

"Had the beef and broccoli combo. Food was good, and the service was kind and endearing. Will be back for..."

Nathan Ford

"I’ve been eating here since I was a kid in the 80’s! Silver Dragon is a staple of the north end and the last OG. I love the chicken balls and..."

L M

"Food was good and they open late, we had a late dinner and this was one of the only places open past..."

F Pingyin

"Silver dragon has quickly become my go to pseudo Chinese, make no mistake msg came to play. I give this place my two thumbs up, a subtle ode to my..."

c roach

"Truly a hidden gem in Halifax. Food was excellent and the owners genuinely friendly. The Yong chow fried rice was quite..."

kim yap

"Good food! My favorite is the shanghai noddles especially their egg rolls. I havent tasted food whom as good as them. weve tried from diff. Chinese..."

Clutsylog v

"Been going here for years, it's my favourite place to eat in Halifax. I've never had a bad experience. Go there couple times a month. The owners..."

Dale King

Fung Wah Restaurant

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"Best take out Chinese food in the city!! Homemade egg rolls are excellent!! Not a buffet, therefore the food is way..."

Serge Michaud

"Today I placed a very large order for pick up right after they opened. They were very understanding and helpful. Great customer service and great..."

Joanna Auby

"I ordered Pork Belly with Preservative (R9) and Jelly Fish with Sliced Beef (R23). The R9 or “Kao Lok” (in chinese dish name) was so good. You..."

ゴルフ

"Ordered take out at the restaurant. Ordered the BBQ Pork and Blackbean Beef with a side of hot and sour soup. The BBQ pork was pretty good, a good..."

Christopher Chang

"Wonderful help with ordering a large amount of food for a party. 35 people and everyone loved it! Very..."

Grant Cavicchi

"The food is good. How ever neither the Hot and Sour soup or the Szechuan Style Fried Shrimp could be described as spicy - I was disappointed. If..."

Michael Thompson

"Open regular hours for Canada Day, which is great! Always loved this placed, and the traditional menu is great..."

Sebastian Melvin

"second visit. good portions, good food. lady at front counter was very busy and made sure to acknowledge us as we entered, she did her best to sort..."

Brendon Pettipas

"Excellent Chinese food prepared fast, fresh and..."

Garrin Boudreau

"lemon chicken is really good. fried rice smells a bit smocked. very..."

lslglj J

"First time visit. Fantastic! Simple meal, half duck, 'wok hay' noodle dish, and a plate of greens. The chef is a..."

skottidogg10

"Amazing all around wow. Will be back many..."

Cat Zass

"Stopped in for take out on Chinese New Year and was impressed by the volume of orders for BBQ duck - folks had come from Dartmouth to get it! Our..."

Ray Wortman

"Quaint little place. 'Twas the middle of the afternoon, so the place was empty. The service was quick and the portions are generous. The food is..."

Philip Akede

Look Ho Ho Restaurant

74/100 (1610 ratings)

"Great Chinese food here overall, the beef fried rice is good, beef and broccoli and egg rolls were a hit, I did find the sweet and sour chicken a..."

joseph Williams

"Food was awesome. The Chop Suey was very unique and delicious with sprouts, beef and vegetables in a yummy sauce. Bough a half L wine for a..."

Sathish Subramani

"This has been my favorite Chinese food restaurant for 30 years! After a fire and change of ownership, I am so happy this place hasn't changed much. I..."

Tanya

"I cannot say enough good things about Look Ho Ho. The perfect blend of friendly service and top-quality food keeps me coming back as a loyal..."

Austin MacDonald

"I will not go anywhere else for my Chinese Food. I travel almost an hour and a half to eat here! Been dining here since the early 90's. Food is hot,..."

jennifer hache

"A neighborhood mainstay! New ownership a few years ago and the food excelled again to the quality it was years ago. Always busy and a great place for..."

Char Edwards

"I have been eating at Look Ho Ho for a long time, I recently returned to Canada after a 2 year absence. And stop 2 of restaurants was Look Ho Ho. As..."

derrick k

"This was honestly a bit of a surprise! The decor is well lit, and well spaced. There is pretty ample seating as well. The menu overall is fairly..."

Christopher Chang

"The food is very good, however the new owners have decreased the size of portions Slightly from what the previous owners portion. The food cooled of..."

James Scanlan

"I have been a customer from a little girl to now a senior. The food and service has always been consistent. The longevity of the Look Ho Ho speaks..."

Karen Caldwell

"Had take out from here for the first time last week. The costumer service was amazing and the food was ready very quickly. Very impressed with how..."

Terence Hale

"The service here is very quick, and the people are so friendly! My friends and family have been ordering from LookHoHo for..."

Sarah McG

"My parents came here when they were in their 20's. They are now in their late 80's. Food was great. Staff were very pleasant. Restaurant was very..."

C Brooks

"Amazing food quality. I remember going here as a child with my parents and I will make it my new must go to whenever I visit Halifax. The eggrolls..."

DouglasRTII

"I love it here! My favorite waitress is Lorie. Always so cheerful and wonderful!! Food tastes amazing every time we get it! 10/10 would..."

Sammi D

Cheelin Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Owner is very nice. All are local vegetables. Cheelin restaurant is very clean and food are..."

Joanne Zhu

"Okay, we stumbled onto this place on date night as the gf and I were craving some Korean BBQ style meat as our regular go-to place abruptly closed..."

Akram Ayach

"We have grown fond of this restaurant. The meat taste amazing, especially the beef. The servers were amazing. They are comforting and always ensures..."

J J

"excellent service, above and beyond. great food. been to a few korean bbq places in the city and they were gross. this is a place is amazing and a..."

Gavin Hankin

"Top notch BBQ restaurant. You can feel from all food they served. All meats and seafoods are high quality and fresh. Lower fat than the rest of BBQ..."

ゴルフ

"A Must try! This Korean BBQ is not only a family tan business but a high quality and delicious place to eat! Ingredients are fresh and you can tell..."

Gian Barzellotti

"I went to this new opened restaurant 2 weeks ago. They were not on google map at that time. Beautiful decorations with cozy atmosphere. Food was..."

Wenhao Jiang

"Really reasonable Korean BBQ spot. Very high quality meat, vegetables and seafood to choose from. Good sauces. AYC order from their menu, but also..."

Kelly H

"Good price and quality. My recommendation is asking for a half portion to try or to repeat a..."

Andrea Viviana Barrera García

"This is our second time coming here and we absolourely love it. The food is great, and the meat is amazing! Would highly recommend if you're a Korean..."

Shepard Jordan

"Yummy food, and friendly staff! Service was prompt, and they walked us through the process and answered all of our..."

Lor Keely

"By far the best BBQ we have tried in the HRM. The meat was delicious, they have large table for groups. The service was amazing. Our server was so..."

Brynn V

"Ate here and am still sitting at the table!! So good from the service to the food. If you want an original dining experience this is an amazing..."

Megan Lord

"Excellent service, very helpful and friendly staff. The food is fresh and tasty, lots of options for the AYCE menu. It’s expensive ($39 per person)..."

Sarah G

"High quality food with various kinds of choices. 3 kinds of deeping sauce were served which was the best part. Highly..."

Bruce Zhang

"AMAZING service and great food. Our server was so attentive to our table. He was the only server with a table of 15+ people as well as a few other..."

Kimberly Dewell

"It’s amazing place. This has always been talked about by my friends and workmates and good thing we had time to try it. We came in for lunch, which..."

Rossella Dellucci

"Best Korean BBQ restaurant in Halifax. The meat is marinated better compared to the other Korean BBQ restaurant. Staff is always friendly and checks..."

Ryan Chen

"Fantastic food, service and ambiance! Marinated meats, vegetables of your choices and eat as much as you can! Highly..."

Sandra Brassard

Happy Garden Chinese Restaurant

"Whether you're looking for something like yu xiang pork or orange beef and noodles, you will never be disappointed. The service is always top..."

Michel Gagnon

"My favourite place to get take out.... The twice cooked pork, and perserved chinese sausage rice are my go..."

Melaine Keddy

"My girlfriend and I have come here countless times and we have not been disappointed. The food is a great price and is very good. As far as a family..."

bobby j

"They have Lunch & Dinner combos at great prices and of great value. Their wok tastes pretty authentic. Veggie chow mien is actually fried bean..."

Kay O

"This is an old school neighbourhood Chinese family run restaurant. Three of us recently ordered combination meals from the Szechuan and Cantonese..."

Max MacDonald

"Ate here twice while staying at IWK. Very affordable, delicious food with large portions. Great daily specials so you can order right..."

Piff Hebert

"Love this place. Great for a quick filling meal. The shrimp rolls are mostly pork but sooo..."

Sarah

"This place is a gem! We had dinner here yesterday and spent $105 plus tips. We had the Cantonese Chow Mien, Crispy Salt and Pepper Squid, Hot n Sour..."

TJ Canonigo

"I don't know about the Canadian Chinese food but I've had three dishes off the Szechuan menu and it was some of the best food I've had in..."

Carole Arsenault

"Always great food. I never have eaten in, only take out...."

Chris C.

"Everything was delicious. Honey garlic chicken was beyond amazing. Highly..."

Max S

"My bf and I got take out for NYE. We were reluctant at first with a few bad reviews. We were more then pleased we went for it. All 3 dishes we..."

Nicole Melanson

"I've never actually dined-in here but we've gotten take-out many times: delicious. The only Chinese take-out place for us. Big fans of the beef..."

Karlee Bamford

"My family and I ordered a few different things and they were all very good, I especially liked the chicken lo mein, the beef and broccoli and the..."

Michael Lauren

Loong7

"Loong 7 The decor is clean and overall themed well. Service is generally quick and pleasant. The parking is a bit annoying as it seems to be street..."

Christopher Chang

"First time there going with friends who really love it there. Couldn't ask for a better server, she was very special! Definitely made our lunch more..."

Kelly H

"We were so hungry that we couldn't take all the pictures of the food we ordered. I visit often because they make delicious food using enough..."

Jenny

"I ordered food for delivery. Loong 7 has a huge menu and i was able to get my favorite dish, mapo tofu. there were lots of large pieces of tofu, the..."

Kristin Hall

"Tasty food, very authentic, good to try different style of Chinese food. Will come back..."

mei mei Sing

"Really enjoyed the food here. I've been meaning to try a new Chinese restaurant out since my usuals are either never open or got really pricey. This..."

Justin MacDonald

"Authentic Chinese hot pots! We had spicy chicken noodle, garlic cucumbers and spicy glass noodle... Very good very..."

Timothy Morse

"Best chinese food on halifax side. Especially the sweet and sour chicken..."

Violet Venom

"Fried noodles was great, it's almost like 2 lbs of food Edit : Their lo mein is great and the guy at the front desk is cool as hell tbh, don't know..."

Roàn

"This place has actual authentic Chinese food. I'm certain anything off the menu would be delicious ( we had the chicken balls and they were..."

Soph

"Great food, really lovely service, nice atmosphere. I had the ginger beef which I’ve eaten literally from coast to coast and it was really good...."

Daniel MacKay

China Town Restaurant

70/100 (1040 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We also went to chinatown last week and the food was the best chinese food i ever had .there were about 20 of us and the service was great and the..."

Mike

"Memorable. Driving through the tunnel to get to this iconic restaurant on the Bedford Basin holds a special place in my heart. The service can be..."

Inukshuk

"Great Food. My wife and I have been going to this restaurant, on weekends for Dim Sum, for about 5 years now. We have been there at least 2 dozen..."

HeliCal

"Excellent. Went there with my family last night for an early Chinese new year dinner. It was authentic, and with the addition of seafood, it was..."

Office Broccoli

"Revised my review; Food: Best Dim Sum Restuarant in Halifax so far. Good portion and authentic Chinese Hong Kong style. Recommend to try steamed..."

ゴルフ

"Enjoy the dim sum and yum cha during weekends! The dim sum and tea may not be so impressive but the ambience is good and cozy. It may be a good..."

Anni T

"Not like the original Chaintown on the basin, which had gone downhill when managment changed. They're tried to bring in different Asian or Indian..."

Susan Widgery

"Beautiful atmosphere and amazing dim sum! Jane is always so welcoming to us all! Love..."

Matthew Lately

"Lots of great food. Great serviceWe we’re there for an early supper. Terrific value for the..."

Rick & Pat Kirkpatrick

"We used to dine in at the old place but just rather take out. The food is still hot when we get home. Love the food. Staff is polite and very..."

Kevin Williams

"I order from here regularly and always find the food fresh and hot. The only issue I have is I always order and extra egg roll to go with the..."

Kevin Scott

"Great Chinese food, big Portions, the place is nice and Spacious, i was shocked, cos from the outside it looks..."

Always Something

"Dinner was fantastic. Food was hot and tasty and the staff friendly. Made excellent recommendations. Prices are reasonable also. So happy I decided..."

Gwlayne Roberts

"Food and portions were excellent. The beer was also reasonably priced. Good physical distancing, good service. The pan fried dumplings were good as..."

Graeme Van Leer

"My parents love this place, we come here for dim sum, food is usually pretty fast, service could be better (wait staff always rushing around hard to..."

Ann S

"Went here for the first time a couple of weeks ago, and had Dim Sum. It was delicious! There was no wait to get in, and the food came within a..."

Leah Young

Jiangnan

70/100 (57 ratings)

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"I loved the food there! Very authentic and super..."

Li D.

"Favorite to eat a Chinese restaurant, dishes rich, the taste of home, often go to..."

Lisa li

"The food here is amazing. The ambiance leaves much to be desired and there may be some language barriers with the service. With that being said, the..."

Marcel

"We came in here by accident, thinking it was another restaurant. It was a half hour past close, and they sat us. We decided to get take out after..."

Rose Boudreau

"It was early when we went so nobody else was there. Food was excellent, dumplings, sweet and sour and prawn noodles and extremely good value. Had..."

Ann Morgan

"Really upsetting to see all the bad reviews, however many of the bad reviews seem old and they have gotten much better. I had chicken balls, fried..."

Michael Lauren

"This place is amazing. Came here with the family and we couldn't have been happier with the food, service and atmosphere. The price was right on..."

Michael

"I asked for something spicy, I got a #1, Spicey Pork Noodles, and it was..."

Garth S

"Nice Chinese Restaurant. Cozy n quiet, they has good varian of..."

Davit Krisdianto

"This place is similar to the food we ate in..."

Joseph

"The best spicy dish I had in a long time. The flavors were excellent and the vegetables were delicate and fresh. The pungency and savory aftertaste..."

Emily Chian

Sake Restaurant And Bar

Best Choice Chinese Food

70/100 (1021 ratings)

"Due to the reviews we decided to give this place a try as it was near our AirBnB. Glad we did! 6 of us had dinner here and the food was delicious...."

Karolina LeBlanc

"Excellent! Everything was fresh, not greasy, and the servings were generous. Don’t skip on the “authentic” menu! Love the Moo Shu Pork (we also..."

Bartek Ciszkowski

"I ordered from Best Choice Chinese in Fairview and I was stilled impressed by the quality and quantity of the food. The dishes were flavorful and..."

Matt McGrath (thehalifaxmatt)

"Sep 13th, 2016 I'm giving them ONE OF THE BEST CHINESE CUISINE restaurants in HRM. Very huge quantities n always consistent taste Sep 24th, 2016 The..."

Karthik Palem

"Order here twice since moving to the neighbor. A-Ling has delivered to us both times. Wonderful guy, conversation and personality. Please alway send..."

jasmineflower37

"Ordered from here on a whim, loved it all and will be ordering from here again on the next Chinese food craving. Ordered lemon chicken, s&s chicken..."

Maggie (10Kmeg)

"I ordered C1 for lunch takeout. It was prepared quickly. Generous portions, typical taste for Canadian Chinese food. However, there was too much..."

May Zhagro

"The food is extraordinary. You can taste all the individual spices and ingredients. Fresh and flavorful. Nice people..."

Paul Douglas

"Amazing portions and great value, I love their Shanghai..."

Sassan

"My favorite Chinese food in the Halifax area. Been a customer for 7 years and never disappointed. I moved out of the area 2 years ago and still make..."

Riv Williamson

"Best Choice really lived up to its name! My family had the beef and broccoli, noodles, sweet and sour pork, fried rice, and egg rolls. It was..."

Myah Bowley

"This was my first time trying this restaurant and there food was good. Service was wonderful (we asked a lot of questions and never felt that we were..."

Heidi S (A Drop of Wellness)

"Surprisingly I really enjoyed my New Year's Eve dinner. The Son Guy combo was very good. The rice is Chicken Fried Rice, the breaded chicken with..."

Debbie Kelly

Jean's Restaurant

"The best Chineese Food in the Maritimes! Love the Kung Pao Chicken!! Might not be a place for Ambience lovers but the food absolutely rocks!! The..."

Lalith Cheekoti

"My favourite Chinese take out place in Halifax with large portions. Great spring..."

Shirley Hardin

"Amazing food and the only Chinese food place that delivers for a very cheap price! #goodprices..."

Jenna Borschowa

"Was excellent food and the service was..."

Nigel Lutchman

"We ate there the day before Halloween. Amazing food! Great service! Definitely wanna eat their again the next time I'm in..."

Jennifer Gallant

"Great little spot to take out of town friends to. Quiet, cozy. The decor suits the surroundings. Lots of books to read, cultural information to..."

Scott Nickerson

"Great food, amazing value, really lovely service and interesting..."

Daniel MacKay

"Best food ever. Best prices also good. Portions on your..."

Dana Hirtle

"i called the restaurant and ordered mapo tofu and steamed rice for delivery. i asked if i could get mapo tofu with no pork and i could! the guy on..."

Kristin Hall

"The place is an institution with most Dalhousie students. It is not fancy, overly decorated, or stylish. The place offers great food, incredible..."

Duane Margolese

"Really happy with my first order of a combination plate from this restaurant. The combination plate 1 has fried rice, Jean’s sour & sweet chicken..."

Mariana Rocha

"Great bunch of folks and the food was good. I like that you can get combo plates , single plates or dinners for 2,3 etc..the General Tao was combo..."

Stephen Powell

"Really tasty, affordable, rich and fresh. The service was exceptional. I am definitely coming back..."

helen ugwu

"I won't say the Chow Mein we tried were authentic, but still taste good!! Super big portion, me and my boyfriend couldn't finish one single Chow..."

Yiyi Zhao

"Ordered food for delivery, and it was delivered earlier than expected. Food was plentiful and delicious, I love..."

John Rollins

"My favourite Chinese take out place in Halifax with large portions. Great spring..."

Sifat Jamal Jisan

"The food is amazing. If you go don’t be put off by the appearance and give it a try. Everything I have tried over the years tastes great and the..."

Mauger ville (Daviddavieboy)

"Great food, the portions were large and the food was freshly prepared, fast service, definitely some of the best Chinese food I have ever..."

Aaron Munn

"A small restaurant. Very generous portions for the..."

Larry “The Little Guy” Chrysler

"Jeans Chinese food is delicious, inexpensive, and fast. I’ve been recently eating here for about a month now and I can say it’s definitely a new..."

DJ Johnson

"I’ve been ordering from Jean’s for 20 years and the value is still the best in the city. Large tasty portions, packaged well, and they’ve..."

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