The 11 Best Chinese Restaurants in Paris, Region by Region
In Paris, Chinese food too often means a traiteur window of reheated trays and a sweet-and-sour sauce that could cover anything. Meanwhile, cooks from Sichuan, Xi'an, Zhejiang and Hong Kong are pulling noodles by hand a few streets away, and generous ratings on the trays make them hard to spot.
These 11 Chinese restaurants in Paris were cross-checked across Le Fooding, Time Out, Michelin and dozens of other sources, from a Cantonese palace-hotel dining room to noodle counters where lunch costs less than a cocktail. Hungry for more? Try our ramen and noodles, the Korean restaurants or the wider Asian food list.
Cantonese haute cuisine led by Chef Tony Xu in the luxurious setting of the Shangri-La Hotel, where traditional dim sum artistry meets French gastronomic refinement.
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A homemade Chinese haven specializing in delicate dim sum and fluffy baos, where traditional recipes meet creative cocktails in an atmosphere inspired by old bourgeois Chinese homes.
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A vibrant 350 m² Hong Kong-inspired canteen serving authentic baozi, Cantonese classics, and craft beers along the Canal Saint-Martin.
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A modern Chinese canteen in the 2nd arrondissement where handmade xiao long bao and authentic Shanghai flavors meet convivial sharing-style dining.
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A vibrant Belleville hotspot serving handmade Hong Kong and Taiwanese specialties in a modern, neon-lit setting where sharing plates and festive vibes take center stage.
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Award-winning Sichuan noodle house where handmade dan dan noodles and customizable spice levels earned Le Fooding's "Best Noodles" distinction in 2016.
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Authentic Xi'an street food meets Parisian bistrot charm, where handmade momos and Biang Biang noodles bring the flavors of China's ancient Silk Road capital to the 10th arrondissement.
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A beloved Chinese restaurant in the 11th arrondissement serving authentic Zhejiang specialties, from crispy Peking duck to fiery whole sea bass, in a casual, always-buzzing atmosphere.
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Traditional Sichuan street cuisine with 100% handmade noodles, customizable spice levels, and authentic flavors at accessible prices across four locations.
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A vibrant Asian dining destination where traditional dim sum, wok specialties, and lacquered duck meet French culinary finesse across multiple Parisian locations.
A cozy neighborhood spot in the 9th arrondissement serving authentic homemade Chinese cuisine crafted with quality ingredients and zero shortcuts.
Eating regional at a Chinese restaurant in Paris
China has as many cuisines as Europe, and the best Paris addresses pick one and stick to it. Start with the region you're curious about, then use the filters above for neighborhood, price and opening hours.
Sichuan heat and Silk Road noodles
Trois Fois plus de Piment, on rue Saint-Martin, won Le Fooding's Best Noodles award in 2016 for its handmade dan dan noodles; you choose your heat on a scale from 0 to 5. Atelier Mala works the same scale with noodles made fresh before every service. At La Taverne De ZHAO, near the Canal Saint-Martin, the food comes from Xi'an: golden pan-fried jiaozi, wide biang biang noodles, liangpi cold noodles and a house chili oil worth taking home. All three are among our cheap eats.
Dumplings and bao
The xiao long bao wars are real. Petit Bao makes them with organic flour on rue Saint-Denis; Panda Panda does its own in a neon-lit room in Belleville. Bleu Bao, in the 9th, makes every wrapper and bun from scratch and serves Dongpo pork in a fluffy gua bao, in a room inspired by In the Mood for Love. Gros Bao spreads its char siu bao and mapo tofu over two floors above the canal; ask for the upstairs terrace when you book, and see our restaurants with a terrace for more outdoor tables.
Zhejiang cooking and Cantonese luxury
Le Grand Bol, in the 11th, is always packed for its lacquered duck with rice pancakes and whole sea bass, steamed or fried and spicy; book several days ahead. At the other end of the budget, Shang Palace, in the Shangri-La hotel, is Cantonese fine dining: delicate dim sum and a Peking duck served in two courses. Weekend lunch is the time for dim sum there.
Where to look
Forget the idea that you need to head to the 13th: most of this list is in the 10th arrondissement and the 9th, with a few tables in the 2nd, 3rd and 11th. Almost everything is cheap or mid-priced, and several places lean heavily vegetarian (Gros Bao says half its menu is), so check our vegetarian-friendly restaurants too. For a Vietnamese pho instead, see our Vietnamese food picks. Then open the map and check each place's must-try dishes before you go.