Chinese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Nanaimo

11 restaurant menus in Nanaimo, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Rhythm Restaurant
Rhythm Restaurant
82/100 (682 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Pork
Café
Chinese
Asian
Reservations
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Sun's Noodle Bar
77/100 (251 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Dinner
Noodle
Cantonese
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Mid-range
"Great food! Fresh ingredients cooked while you wait. I have never had ginger beef like this before; no breading, just really tender freshly cooked..."
Corrie
"We always order from here and the food is hot and delicious. They will bend over backwards to make you special dishes or change your order slightly...."
Chanel Pollock
"Service was very attentive. Cook even came to check on our meal. Drab surroundings. Food was a bit slow but very good. Really nice flavour. And..."
Elocin
"Fast, fresh & friendly. I've stopped in for take out a few times and it looks pretty busy inside like a lot of regulars. The servers/cashiers are..."
Jeff Bowell
"We had our work Christmas dinner here and the food and service were phenomenal. Every item we ordered was better than the next. The dishes were made..."
G
"Excelent. I've avoided this place from the previous owners but not any more....funny enough I was picking up a bottle of craft beer at the beer store..."
Dave DiRt
Ting Shang Chinese Restaurant
Ting Shang Chinese Restaurant
74/100 (130 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Shanghai
Szechuan
"Decent tasting food at okay prices erring on expensive side. There was a poster on the window saying it was voted Best Chinese restaurant in Canada..."
Jackie Q
"Authentic northern Chinese dishes very delicious. Surprise to see such a good Chinese restaurant in..."
Li Paul
"I have been in to the restaurant as well as recently ordered delivery. I am impressed! their wonton soup is delicious, although a bit peppery/spicy..."
Emily Newbery
"This is fantastic Chinese food! They serve many authentic dishes that many are not used to here that are amazing! Not over sauced or sweetened..."
joey Rotundo
"We enjoyed our Dim Sum at Ting Shang this last weekend. It is nice to have a more authentic Chinese cuisine option in Nanaimo and the selection on..."
Rob Shearer
Da Tang
Da Tang
74/100 (750 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Fusion
Fusion
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Noodle
Beef
Dumplings
Duck
Prawns
Chow Mein
Fried rice
Pork
Cantonese
Hong Kong
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Fusion
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Delivery
Takeout
Reservations
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Definitely a hit for Chinese food on the island. The rice noodles are fantastic and the sizes are very generous for their prices. Heads up they are..."
CreamMints
"Best Chinese food in Nanaimo. This restaurant worth at least 4 on Google map. Food portion is..."
Dezhen Pu
"Food is great. Wait is much longer than expected. Ordered 6:20pm been told around 40 mins. Still sitting by the entrance here writing the review at..."
Lance Lan
"Clean Tasty Chinese Foods! The server was a bit blunt in the beginning but she loosened up later. What goes around, comes around~ Several excellent..."
Neil & Sung Stepak
"Good food and good service. The staff were great and fast. The parking was nice due to the fact that there are ample parking space thanks to the..."
RG whatup
Mandarin House
Mandarin House
70/100 (1047 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Shanghai
Chinese
Asian
Seating
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We loved the Mandarin House. Out of all Chinese food restaurants I've eaten at this one has the freshest meal. The meat was exteremly tender and each..."
Sharon Rowat
"Good Food and Reasonable priced Chinese food. I had it from 3 to 4 times takeout Always very accommodating for really different request. Some..."
Vinay Mane
"Anytime I'm in Nanaimo, this restaurant is an essential stop. Their food is always pprepared and plated well, and the serving sizes are perfect. If..."
Jeremy Pettigrew
"This has been my favorite Chinese food restaurant for years, but alot changed in 5 years. The entire order was wrong! I asked and paid for sweet and..."
Tatjanna J
"Once again, we had the meal for eight and were not disappointed! The choice of dishes were a great mix. The flavors were delicious, and you get lots..."
Mike Kuzyk
Dover Chinese Food
Dover Chinese Food
70/100 (327 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Dinner
Chow Mein
Fried rice
Pork
Beef
Shanghai
Chinese
Asian
Delivery
Takeout
Mid-range
"Our first take out order in Nanaimo. It is not a place to go to for dine in. They only do take out. You will get a 10% discount if you pick it up by..."
Tere Arboleda
"Excellent food 👍 Was hot when delivered and they were very accommodating. The only reason I don’t give them a 5 star is because of the price...."
Chuck
"I ordered a #701 Chicken chow mein, pork fried rice, sweet and sour pork. It was delicious. A lot of food. I got two meals out of it. I've been there..."
Michael Schnurr
"I pre ordered for Valentine's Day earlier in the day and my food was ready right on time. Everything was fresh and very..."
Brad Nixon
Manchu Wok
70/100 (48 ratings)
Bakeries
Dessert
Danish
Chinese
Chinese
Cafe
European
Sandwiches
Chinese
Cheap Eats
Noodlebox
Noodlebox
70/100 (481 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Thai
Indian
Street Food
Fusion
Asian
Chinese
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Noodle
Café
Asian
Fusion
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Free off-street parking
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Street Parking
Seating
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"I've been going to Noodlebox since it opened in Victoria. Yes flavors and quality vary place to place or even depending on who's cooking. I was..."
J
"Ordered a gluten free med heat pad Thai. Quick, friendly service. Food was delicious and it was a huge portion for a great price, I will definitely..."
Paige McLean
"Went to noodle box for the first time today..walked by and smelled the most amazing smell, so we ordered lunch. Wow! they were the loveliest people..."
Dhillon
Hong Kong House Restaurant
Hong Kong House Restaurant
70/100 (1315 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Noodle
Beef
Salad
Fried rice
Pork
Cantonese
Hong Kong
Szechuan
NorthWestern Chinese
Sit down
Asian
Chinese
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Delivery
Takeout
Reservations
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"I have had visited a ton of chinese buffets in small towns of the USA and found them to be borderline so so. It was refeshing to be here. The staff..."
P Cho
"I haven't been here since pre-pandemic and this place seems to have upped a notch since our last visit. Buffet had a great array of dishes, including..."
Sherees44
"Fantastic selection. Garlic prawns, hot pot. Perfect wok hei flavours. This place is always busy for a reason, the buffet. But order off the menu for..."
Craig Hunt
"Exotic menu in great price. Good hospitality and clean place. Felt like a feast and can eat them all day 😋 There are more choices for all. Kids,..."
Pravii ee
Shanghai City Restaurant
Shanghai City Restaurant
70/100 (585 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Noodle
Shrimp
Beef
Dim Sum
Prawns
Chow Mein
Pork
Cantonese
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Delivery
Takeout
Reservations
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
Golden Inn Restaurant
Golden Inn Restaurant
70/100 (525 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Dinner
Chow Mein
Beef
Cantonese
Chinese
Asian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Mid-range
"After 6 months in Nanaimo, I thought I would never find any traditional Chinese food... But thanks to the recommendation of our friend (local foodie)..."
Suzanne Y
"Most authentic decor in Nanaimo makes the standard fair on the menu worth while. But you gotta dine in to appreciate it. Live a..."
John Koury
"Just coming out from the Ferry and looking for a place for lunch. We thought of getting the buffet but it was a little bit late for it, our server..."
S Díaz
"The staff are friendly and helpful. It was very quiet when I was there, just a few groups. The servings are very..."
Christine Robertson
"Not only the waitresses but also the owner was very nice and friendly. The table and washroom were perfectly clean. The food was also really good...."
M C
"Such great food my favorite chicken or beef chop suey lots of..."
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