15 Best Chinese Restaurants in Denver

China Beijing is a welcoming Denver Chinese restaurant known for hot, freshly prepared dishes, generous portions, and a family-run atmosphere. The menu supports both familiar comfort food and broader Chinese dining, with favorites such as egg foo yung, garlic triple delight, sesame chicken, chicken satay, and other shareable plates.

JINYA Ramen Bar - Union Station specializes in bold Japanese ramen built around rich broths, handcrafted noodles, and a menu of Japanese-inspired small plates. Signature broths are simmered for more than twenty hours, creating a deep base for options such as spicy tonkotsu and vegetarian ramen, while karaage and specialty drinks round out the meal.

Dumpling Bay brings handmade Chinese dumplings and noodle dishes to the Denver area in a bright, clean dining room. Soup dumplings, pork and chive dumplings, Szechuan-style specialties, Mapo tofu, braised beef noodle soup, cucumber salad, and hot soups create a menu with both shareable starters and satisfying mains.

Nana’s Dim Sum & Dumplings offers a lively Denver setting for dim sum, dumplings, and broader Asian comfort food. Soup dumplings, beef vermicelli dumplings, chicken lo mein, and other shareable dishes suit both exploratory meals and familiar group dining. The dining room is warm, colorful, and energetic, with music contributing to a social atmosphere.

New China Cafe is a family-owned Denver Chinese restaurant centered on familiar comfort food, generous portions, and easy neighborhood ordering. Beef lo mein, fried rice, chicken with string beans, General Tso’s chicken, crab Rangoon, and freshly prepared egg rolls are among the reliable choices for sharing or individual meals.

Hong Kong Station 3 brings Hong Kong-style and broader Chinese cooking to Denver, with a menu spanning Cantonese favorites, bold Sichuan dishes, noodles, rice plates, soups, dumplings, and comfort-food classics. Standouts include scallion pancakes, brisket and tendon dishes, pan-fried noodles, and carefully prepared chicken and tofu options.

Fortune Wok to Table centers its menu on authentic Shanghainese cooking in Denver. The two-level concept creates two distinct moods: a casual street-food setting downstairs and a more formal Chinese dining experience upstairs. House-made dumplings, freshly prepared noodles, wonton soup, duck dishes, and Shanghai beef noodles are particularly appealing choices.

Little Gingko Asian Cafe is a neighborhood stop in Denver for Chinese food, Japanese ramen, and a relaxed café atmosphere. The menu includes fresh soups, orange chicken, Mapo tofu, Singapore noodles, crispy gyoza, and other comfort-focused dishes, with clearly marked gluten-free choices and flexibility for many dietary restrictions.

Nana's Dim Sum & Dumplings gives Denver a welcoming setting for Chinese small plates, dumplings, and dim sum. The menu ranges from shrimp, pork, and mushroom dumplings to shao mai, black bean spareribs, crab rangoons, fried rice, cucumber salad, and vegetarian selections. Dishes arrive with an emphasis on fresh fillings, delicate textures, and shareable variety.

P.F. Chang's in Denver's Northfield area presents a polished setting for Asian-inspired Chinese dishes, hand-rolled sushi, and traditional dim sum. Made-from-scratch recipes, fresh ingredients, vegetarian choices, and a substantial gluten-free selection give groups plenty of room to customize a meal. Signature favorites include lettuce wraps, black pepper chicken, and firecracker shrimp.

Hop Alley puts a modern Denver spin on regional Chinese cooking, pairing traditional family-style plates with creative ideas drawn from across Asia. Bold flavors define dishes such as beef and celery dumplings with chili crisp, wood-grilled chicken, duck rolls, twice-cooked pork belly, and inventive fried rice. Cocktails are an important part of the experience rather than an afterthought.

Yummy Hot Pot makes the meal interactive: diners choose a broth, select fresh ingredients, and cook everything to their preferred texture at the table. Six soup bases, an extensive vegetable and mushroom selection, customizable sauces, and a chef-made dipping sauce create plenty of room for personal combinations, including vegetarian meals.

Old Town Hot Pot is built around the communal Chinese fondue tradition, with meats, seafood, vegetables, noodles, tofu, and dumplings cooked in a shared or individual pot of seasoned broth. The all-you-can-eat format gives groups freedom to mix ingredients and adjust each bite at the sauce bar, while vegan choices add flexibility.

Noodles by Nina focuses on Chinese cooking built around hand-pulled and knife-cut noodles made in-house. The menu brings together chewy noodle soups, Mongolian beef noodles, wontons in chili oil, brisket, dumplings, steamed buns, fried rice, and familiar favorites such as Kung Pao chicken and vegetable lo mein. A viewing window lets diners watch noodles being pulled and sliced.

Yuan Wonton brings a playful, carefully crafted approach to Asian small plates in Denver. Chili wontons, Szechuan eggplant dumplings, shao mai, scallion pancakes, Tom Kha chicken wontons, and pineapple ice cream create a menu that rewards sharing and discovery. Delicate wrappers, balanced sauces, and confident spice give the dumplings a clear identity.