Chinese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Waterloo
25 restaurant menus in Waterloo, (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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"I never see anyone eating here, but my friend and I checked it out. We both got the Exclamation ramen which was really tasty. We also got the fried..."
Alison L
"Wonderful atmosphere and caring staff! Dishes that satisfied everyone's tastes and preferences. So glad to celebrate Mother's Day here with my..."
Daniel Kolo
"Came here for a business lunch and the whole restaurant was empty! We also came when it just opened. The food is cheap but very delicious 😋. We..."
Bushra Alam (Nanoslam)
"Came to try and it was a good cozy experience kkkk. Shoutout to the waitress there who was extremely friendly and welcome with such a sweet voice...."
Hannah Trinh
"AMAZING FOOD and absolutely PERFECT customer service. The lady who was serving my boyfriend and I on Wednesday the 6th was so sweet and provided some..."
Ciara
"Great restaurant and good size portions for the price you pay. The food is very good with not to much salt and savory balanced in their ramen. The..."
Brandon Blake
"Absolutely a wonderful spot for Ramen and other dishes. Staffed with the kindest server. Both the GF and I had the Exclamation Ramen really nice..."
David Wiseman
"Polite and great customer service. Delicious food. Free candy!! Highly..."
"Fast service. We ordered egg rolls, shrimp rolls, crab rangoon and shrimp lo mein.
Crab rangoons were disappointing, chewy and not crispy at all and..."
Sandy T
"University Garden has really upped their game in significant ways. If you tried it before and we're impressed, try it again.
Food. More flavorful..."
Karl Wierzbicki
"Often get delivery or takeout and it's always yummy!! I've never had a problem with the staff there. Quite the opposite! Would..."
Lynn Varga
"We have been ordering Chinese Food take out from University Gardens for the last 10 years.
We just finished our latest meal. It was fantastic, fresh..."
Robert Holowack
"Service was fast efficient and the food was top notch!!.. was actually amazed on how fast the food arrived..it probably helped we live within a few..."
Fred Svacina
"Better than any other Chinese restaurants in the area and a lot cheaper. Highly..."
"Lovely owner and such welcoming service. The food is authentic and comforting- traditional with a homemade feel. The noodles are hand pulled and..."
Genevieve Malleck
"Very nice and authentic Uygur Restaurant. Their mains' portion is big, and you can definitely eat enough. They cook everything on spot so the BBQ..."
Mico King
"First time trying Uyghur food and I was honestly so amazed! The lamb kebabs are probably some of the best I’ve ever had, these are some must haves...."
Hong Yi Chen
"One of the best Chinese restaurants! Amazing food that does not compare to any other. My third time here and ordered m1. I would recommend the lamb..."
nur elmasri
"Pretty good! Got 3 M7 Bogda Laghmans and the V6 Koktat Laghman. Apparently, the noodles can get pretty spicy (although that wasn't our experience) so..."
Alison L
"The owner of this place is extremely kind! We were visiting a friend in the area and restrictions had just lifted to eating outside only. This place..."
Victoria Chung
"Amazing hospitality, amazing food. My friend and I arrived 20 minutes before closing, dine in wasn't open and being as hungry as we were, we decided..."
William Chen
"The food was fantastic. Handmade noodles, beautiful lamb/beef dishes, and I loved both salads we ordered (cucumber salad and “Uyghur salad”). The..."
"Great meal today from Exclamation. The Lemon Chicken was fantastic..."
Beth Ankucza
"I never see anyone eating here, but my friend and I checked it out. We both got the Exclamation ramen which was really tasty. We also got the fried..."
Alison L
"Wonderful atmosphere and caring staff! Dishes that satisfied everyone's tastes and preferences. So glad to celebrate Mother's Day here with my..."
Daniel Kolo
"Came here for a business lunch and the whole restaurant was empty! We also came when it just opened. The food is cheap but very delicious 😋. We..."
Bushra Alam (Nanoslam)
"Came to try and it was a good cozy experience kkkk. Shoutout to the waitress there who was extremely friendly and welcome with such a sweet voice...."
Hannah Trinh
"AMAZING FOOD and absolutely PERFECT customer service. The lady who was serving my boyfriend and I on Wednesday the 6th was so sweet and provided some..."
Ciara
"Great restaurant and good size portions for the price you pay. The food is very good with not to much salt and savory balanced in their ramen. The..."
Brandon Blake
"Absolutely a wonderful spot for Ramen and other dishes. Staffed with the kindest server. Both the GF and I had the Exclamation Ramen really nice..."
David Wiseman
"Polite and great customer service. Delicious food. Free candy!! Highly..."
"Great service and delicious food. The chicken nuggets (I think they're soy-based) were alright, you can tell it's not chicken but it still tasted..."
Fani H
"Absolutely love this place. Been coming here for ages. The staff is phenomenal and the food is amazing. I'm not even a vegetarian and I love the..."
Rachel Grimard
"This place makes my favourite Pad Thai in all of Waterloo Region. Plus the service is delightful; I once forgot my scarf here, came back a month..."
Eric Blondeel
"My first visit here. I had egg noodles soup with vegetables and vegetarian curry chicken. It was really good. Plan to come back..."
Lukasz Antos
"Good tastes good and is good quality but some menu items could be a little cheaper. Over all it's worth trying it..."
Ayinde the Great
"Quick delivery, and pick up times. Super friendly staff. The Tofu Pad Thai is my go to. I love the spicyness of the tomato sauce mixed with the..."
lorissa goll
"Simple, clean place with a great, comforting and filling Pad Thai! I regularly get it for my husband and I when I don’t feel like cooking and want..."
Claudia G
"Honestly, this place has gotten me through 5 years of undergrad and likely two years of grad school. Delicious vegetarian and vegan food. Great..."
Eric Arjun
"Very friendly service and quite fast for take out orders! The pad thai can sometimes be a little too soggy. They let you choose your spice level and..."
Stephanie
"My favourite restaurant by far. You have never tried Pad Thai until you try it here. It is simply one of the most delicious dishes ever to be..."
"This is literally one of the best Chinese food places in KW area, went there last week for take-out. The food was more like a fusion style Chinese..."
Xiaoyu Cheng
"Found out there was a new owner so i just went to try it for lunch. The food is alot better. There was meat and vegetables this time to the point..."
Ricky Bourgeois
"Great chinese food at reasonable prices. Lunch special is probably not worth it if you are not a hungry student as it only has few pieces of meat..."
Maryam
"I get take out from here at least once a month and have always enjoyed the food. I find many of the other Chinese places around the city have bland,..."
Reuben W
"The couple that own this place are super nice. went back in 2018, and now in 2022. Still the same good food, and same good people. what else can you..."
Meredith Promoli
"This is me and my family's second time ordering from Lin's Garden and we're so content with the quality, flavour and affordability of the food! The..."
"Decent place , quick service and tasty food. Inside a strip mall so no issues of parking. Tried their "Manchurian Eggplant gravy", Vegeterian Shinwa..."
Saravana Moorthy
"First time eating from this restaurant. I ordered the mango chicken, chili chicken and mixed Cantonese chow mein and it is all very tasty. My..."
Liyah McIntosh
"I usually get a take-out lunch special from Shinwa and it's always a good decision. To my surprise, some of the options they have taste very much..."
Riddhima Chandani
"I had food here several times , there food is very tasty and made fresh ! Indian chinese style . I would highly recommend this place..."
"I spent 3 hrs browsing around the mall and found what i was looking for..I love the atmosphere there..I used to go there 3 yrs ago when I was working..."
Lila Bruyere
"One of the most classy and modern looking malls in all of Ontario and one of the biggest and best food quality food courts as well. The stores are..."
Drew Donelle
"It's great place to shop and meet new people and new friends . two thumbs..."
Andrea Taggart
"A beautiful mall with lots to see and do. It's too bad HMV is closing but it was expensive..."
Angie Williams
"Lots of great stores. Food court had great choices. Will definitely go..."
Pauline MacLeod
"Conestoga Mall is big one in Kitchener Canada..."
CB Dabhi
"Street Grill: Kitty loves this fast food place in Waterloo. The name implies that it's from the south, but it's actually run by some Chinese people...."
BiteMe
"We went to the Conestoga Mall’s Bourbon St Grill on a weekend afternoon. They had a small line, but it went by very quickly. We got two Combo 1..."
Amanda Tru
"This was my preferred go-to back in 2006 when pressed for time to get to work at NCR (RIP). The fortunes of expediency had me unexpectedly at..."
Walter Schultz
"I think I am their first customer today in the morning, because I have to wait 2 mins for the grill chicken. The lady told me all the dishes were..."
Albert Wang
"I always get food here after/before a movie. Their bourbon chicken option is pretty good, mashed potato is..."
Cassini Takano
"Very good food, efficient and kind workers. Will definitely keep coming..."
"Food is really good. The fried rice and chicken wings remind me of the mandarin. Yum.
I would've given 5 stars if the lady was nice when I was..."
J. C. B.
"This place makes really good chinese food. The moo shu pancakes are very tasty and prices are very reasonable. Portions are big and quick service. ..."
"Mings is our family spot. My kids love the chicken fried rice here. We visit about once a month. Lovely staff and speedy..."
Keil Sherwood
"Ming's has consistently been one of my favorite experiences in Waterloo. The food is solid, well priced and fresh.
I need to add the owners have..."
Karyl David Kidd
"Absolutely the most amazing food. I am never..."
Robin Nagy
"Very positive takeouts at Mings over the past ten years. Excellent service, the food is very good and very tasty. Homemade authentic experience, the..."
"Fast service. We ordered egg rolls, shrimp rolls, crab rangoon and shrimp lo mein.
Crab rangoons were disappointing, chewy and not crispy at all and..."
Sandy T
"University Garden has really upped their game in significant ways. If you tried it before and we're impressed, try it again.
Food. More flavorful..."
Karl Wierzbicki
"Often get delivery or takeout and it's always yummy!! I've never had a problem with the staff there. Quite the opposite! Would..."
Lynn Varga
"We have been ordering Chinese Food take out from University Gardens for the last 10 years.
We just finished our latest meal. It was fantastic, fresh..."
Robert Holowack
"Service was fast efficient and the food was top notch!!.. was actually amazed on how fast the food arrived..it probably helped we live within a few..."
Fred Svacina
"Better than any other Chinese restaurants in the area and a lot cheaper. Highly..."
"Tasty Chinese food, reasonable price and good portion.
We ordered brocolli beef, general Tao chicken, Shanghai chow mein, and chicken balls.
The..."
Jenny T
"I had the tofu with mixed vegetables combo plate, which is a LOT of food for the price! It was delicious! We’ve ordered from here twice (this is my..."
Cathrine F
"Great food and huge portions.
Freindly staff. Clean store.
Highly recommend the lunch..."
steve b
"We had originally booked the wok wagon for a date around Christmas but due to covid restrictions had to cancel. They were very accommodating and..."
Val Scott
"It's crazy you can get a full plate of food for $10, it's a rare sight to see nowadays.
I just googled what was in the area and came by to get a..."
Harv G
"Good Food always fresh meal prepared. Mostly they do takeout and catering as well. We usually pick a quick lunch price is very fair! And very..."
"168 Sushi has All-You-Can-Eat sushi and the buffet prices are comparatively cheaper. Their food is very tasty and the rice/fish is very fresh always...."
Riddhima Chandani
"This place is a great stop any time of day! The sushi is delicious, the non-sushi food is also fantastic. They also have a cute robot server that..."
Matthew Freake
"Kinda confused with a lot of the newer lower ratings. My experience was amazing. The food was extremely fresh, very tasty, presented very nice, and..."
Ciara
"Update May 2022: 4/5 still good quality sushi and taste. awesome customer service, quick and clean. One star reduced because in friday buffet dinner..."
Muhammad Ali Khan
"This place was lovely! I went here with my boyfriend on a weekday just after lunch so it wasn't busy at all. I didn't do all you can eat, but I hope..."
ami
"Had the "all you can eat" dinner. Fresh sushi. Great grilled/tempura items. The fruit rolls were spectacular! Can recommend the rainbow shots to..."
Suzanne Church
"The food overall is good. Maki rolls and sashimi were good and fresh. Love the buffet bar for steamed dumplings, soup, salad and dessert.
Chashu pork..."
"Cute place, good value for food, the owner/server was really nice. They only accept cash..."
Fani H
"Yummy and so glad they are open later and had a renovation. How about a location on fairway rd. We need a chinese restaurant. I wish you continued..."
SR Kish
"Great place to drop by for a bite, highly recommended hk cafe style food that hasn't changed much over the..."
David Xu
"I have been here 5 yrs, from own by the old couple before to now a younger chef, he is a very nice guy. Its a good HK style restaurant in waterloo,..."
YT Ling
"Quick service and reasonable price
Definitely not the most authentic flavor but worth the price and..."
Jessica Zhang
"This place has a certain home-y feel to it (that's just me though, HK is like home and this place serves HK food)
That aside, their food is on the..."
"Overall, taste is good. A good choice near the university..."
Starry Yuan
"Although reading other reviews I can understand where their frustrations come from. I had a lovely experience at this restaurant and came away with a..."
Royce
"The food here is always great. This visit had very friendly staff as well..."
Victoria Minassian
"The restaurant is becoming more and more english friendly. Unfortunately, their menu doesn’t include the list of ingredients, but food’s worth..."
Chi-Hsiang Liao
"The food here is so flavourful, and the portions are large! There are so many choices and the menu is easy to understand cause all their options have..."
Ella Rasmussen
"This place has gotten it's flavors and quality back. Delicious pork belly and fish dishes.
Highly..."
Tomasz Makary Kowacki
"Great food to be had here, both Cantonese and traditional. Awesome hot and sour soup, great General Tao chicken, Singapore noodles, sticky rice with..."
"I've been coming here for years and I've never had a single complaint. The food has always been delicious and great value. The staff have been..."
Ryan Labrie
"Food isn't bad. Tastes like Chinese food however, their beef dishes taste very VERY similar. I wouldn't recommend getting two sliced beef dishes..."
Aaron Y
"We were there for a friend's birthday dinner and it was absolutely lovely. The staff were lovely, they took all our orders correctly. The menu made..."
Akumagba Irene
"Most authentic and delicious Cantonese cuisine in KW, period. It's a family-owned restaurant that has been around for decades, serving large portions..."
Hope F
"King Tin is one of the most authentic Chinese food places in the Waterloo area. Even with such a large menu, they have been able to keep up with the..."
"This is the only manchu wok that I actually like, so far. I have been to some that werent as good, I heard since going its gone down hill....I hope..."
"4 - Friendly service
3.5 - Decent food for about $10+
4 -..."
K S
"Fairly typical westernized Chinese restaurant (although on the better end), rice/noodles + 2 meats and a vegi ($15~), general tso/tao, you know what..."
Jeffrey Qiu
"The food here is great if you're looking for Americanized Chinese food. It's tasty and fulfills the craving I get for it.
The service is really hit..."
Lia Yang
"We had good service , they explained the sauces well for us. Good size for the money and..."
"GEM. This place is AMAZING. I've read bad reviews online but honestly our family constantly eats authentic Asian food (mostly Lao) & when we don't..."
Creme De La Creme
"Best Dim Sum in Kitchener-Waterloo!. This is my go-to delivery restaurant. We always order the following:HargowShui MaiTripe..."
Kathleenheellis
"Very good dim sum. Excellent value. The panfried dumplings weren't the best. Everything else on the menu was very good. Do not hesitate go there to..."
Dan L
"Good Experience. Although some dishes seem bland, the majority of Crystal Palace's meals contain a unique collaboration of herbs and spices. Perfect..."
Lean Mean Eating Machine
"I attended crystal palace with my fiancée for Dim Sum and we were very pleased. The prices are what you would expect and I felt they were more than..."
Calin
"Very Good Dim Sum.....No Line. Want to forego the hour wait at Cameron for equally as good if not better Dim-Sum.....try this place.I recommend..."
Steven D. Allen
"Stick with ordering dim sum. This place is probably one of the best dim sum restaurants in town (though the quality and flavour is still nowhere near..."
J
"Dim Sum. The Best dim sum for the best value in town! You will pay a fraction of the price compared to Cameron Seafood. I recommend EVERYTHING...."
Mlee
"They have the best dim sum for the price. The other dishes are okay but not the..."
"The food is above par and reasonably priced considering the portion sizes and quality. I've dined in and had ordered takeout many times and the..."
Nicholas Balasuriya
"It looks unimposing, but the food is first class. They have one of the best Hot & Sour soups going. My favourite dish has to be their General Tso's..."
"They put a lot of care in the take out packaging and presentation of the food. Fast service and fast made food with decent prices and good portions...."
Kelly Nguyen
"Got the lunch special chicken lo mein. If I were to say they packed this full it would be an understatement. I opened it up and there was about an..."
William van Doorn
"Best Chinese food I've found in KW. Very tasty and large portions at a great price. We normally order the combination platters, and have not been..."
Sarah Dolynskyj
"Great ppl, great food... they make my entire family feel welcome and have even welcomed my dragon while I pick up my order and treated him with love..."
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