Where to eat Chinese food in Dallas.

Dallas-Fort Worth's Chinese food sits in the northern suburbs, not downtown: Richardson's Greenville Avenue corridor, Plano's Legacy Drive and Dallas Parkway, and Carrollton and Irving. This is a researched, unranked shortlist of seven places that each do a different meal.

7 restaurants · 3 list delivery · checked September 29, 2026

An unranked, researched shortlist from operator menus and locations. No ratings, and no claimed visits. How we research.

AI illustration of Steaming bamboo baskets of soup dumplings, a plate of dan dan noodles and chili oil on a restaurant table, imagined scene for a Dallas-Fort Worth Chinese meal
An imagined Dallas-inspired table. AI illustration, not a restaurant photograph.

A shorter path to dinner.

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7 restaurants to explore

“Lists delivery” means the operator’s ordering page or a checked platform listing showed delivery on September 29, 2026. Availability depends on your address and time. “Vegetarian options” means a specific option is named on the checked menu, not an allergen or cross-contact guarantee.

Ways to make a meal.

Weekend dim sum in Richardson

Go at weekend brunch, from 10:00 AM per the site, with four or more people. Mix dim sum tiers with a half Roasted Duck and Barbecued Pork Slices from the kitchen menu.

Kirin Court

Dumpling and noodle crawl, Richardson to Plano

Start with soup and vegetarian dumplings at Jeng Chi, then drive to Legacy Drive for dan dan noodles and Chengdu dumplings at Little Sichuan. Both are casual and both sell dumplings under $17 a plate.

Jeng Chi, Little Sichuan Cuisine

Dinner out in Plano

Reserve the Peking duck ahead and add soup dumplings and Chilli Pork Wontons. The room is closed Tuesdays and opens at 4:30 PM on weekdays.

Lulu Modern Chinese

Different kitchens, different meals.

Kirin Court

Cantonese dim sum brunch and banquet dinner

W Polk St, Richardson

221 W Polk St, Suite 200, Richardson, TX 75081214-575-8888

Kirin Court is the dim sum pick for this list. The operator site describes servers pushing carts of dumplings, pastries and rolls, and says dim sum is served daily with weekend and holiday brunch from 10:00 AM. Go for a group meal that mixes dim sum with kitchen dishes.

Build an order. The dim sum menu on the site is an image, so item names are not readable as text; it lists size tiers (S, M, L, XL, XXL) with V and GF markers. From the readable kitchen menu, add Roasted Duck (half or whole), Barbecued Pork Slices and Pan Fried Dumplings to a cart or table-order dim sum round. Order a half duck for two to four people and build the rest from dim sum tiers.

Before you go. Open 7 days. Monday to Friday 11:00 AM-8:30 PM; weekends and holidays 10:00 AM-8:30 PM. Dim sum served daily; weekend and holiday brunch from 10:00 AM. Pick-up orders by phone. Party rooms: the site says the VIP room seats up to 26 people. A second Kirin Court branch is listed at 1301 Custer Rd, Suite 850, Plano, TX 75075; this entry is the Richardson branch.

Pickup only The operator site says "Order for Pick-Up: Call 214-575-8888" and lists no delivery service or delivery platform.

Menu snapshot

Crispy Shrimp Roll (3) $5.75 · Pan Fried Dumplings (6) $5.95 · Roasted Duck $16.95 half / $29.95 whole

Kitchen menu on the operator website, checked 2026-09-29; the site does not state a dine-in or pick-up channel. Dim sum plates are priced by size tier: $4.35 (S), $5.25 (M), $5.75 (L), $7.25 (XL), $8.35 (XXL). Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification

Operator information checked September 29, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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Jeng Chi

Taiwanese soup dumplings and vegetarian dumplings

N Greenville Ave, Richardson

400 N Greenville Ave, Suite 11, Richardson, TX 75081972-669-9094

Jeng Chi is the dumpling-first meal: the menu leads with soup dumplings in five fillings, then steamed, boiled and pan-fried dumplings, including vegetarian options. The site says the kitchen cooks dishes from Taiwan and mainland China, and the restaurant has a full bar and an in-house bakery.

Build an order. Start with Small Juicy Dumplings (pork soup dumplings, 8 pieces) and Fiery Juicy Dumplings (Sichuan peppercorn pork). Add Vegetarian Steamed Dumplings (8 pieces) and Smashed Cucumber Salad or Green Onion Pancake. Boiled dumplings come 12 to an order; pan-frying adds $1.50.

Before you go. Hours were not listed on the site page checked; it says to contact the restaurant for reservation information. The home page has OpenTable and Yelp reservation sections. Call-in orders are pick-up only at 972-669-9094. Group reservations and private-party pages exist on the site.

Delivery: via apps The operator's food menu page says call-in orders are pick-up only and delivery is available through GrubHub and DoorDash; no fees, radius or price differences are published.

Menu snapshot

Small Juicy Dumplings (8) $15.25 · Fiery Juicy Dumplings (8) $16.75 · Vegetarian Steamed Dumplings (8) $16.75

Food menu page on the operator website, checked 2026-09-29; the page does not state whether third-party delivery prices differ. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification

Operator information checked September 29, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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Little Sichuan Cuisine

Sichuan noodles, dumplings and cold dishes

Legacy Dr, Plano

240 Legacy Dr, Plano, TX 75023972-517-1374

Little Sichuan is the Sichuan-and-noodles stop on Legacy Drive. Its menu is organized around Chengdu-style cold dishes, dumplings and noodles, most under $10, so it works for a fast solo meal or a shared spread.

Build an order. Order Sichuan Dan Dan Noodle with Minced Pork, Chengdu Dumplings (10) and Chilled Cucumber for a light spicy lunch. Add House Special Beef Noodle Soup or Hand Shredded Chicken with Spicy Sesame Vinaigrette for more weight. Vegetable cold dishes (Shredded Vegetable Salad, Hot and Sour Chinese Mushroom) cover vegetarian orders; confirm with the kitchen that sauces are meatless.

Before you go. The location page showed hours of 11:00 AM-9:30 PM for Tuesday 2026-09-29; other days were not fetched. The online ordering page offers a pick-up order type. Phone 972-517-1374.

Pickup only The operator ordering page offers a Pick up order type; no delivery option or delivery platform is listed.

Menu snapshot

Sichuan Dan Dan Noodle with Minced Pork $8.95 · Chengdu Dumplings (10) $8.95 · House Special Beef Noodle Soup $12.95

Online pick-up ordering menu on the operator's ordering site, checked 2026-09-29. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification

Operator information checked September 29, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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Lulu Modern Chinese

Dinner reservation with Peking duck and soup dumplings

Dallas Pkwy, Plano

3310 Dallas Pkwy, Suite 121, Plano, TX 75093214-501-4430

Lulu Modern is the sit-down occasion meal in this guide: a modern menu built around tableside-flambeed Peking duck, soup dumplings and Sichuan-leaning mains. The site says it is the only home of Flaming Peking Duck in DFW and asks you to reserve duck in advance.

Build an order. Book the Peking Duck experience (reserved ahead on OpenTable per the site), then add Traditional Pork XLB and Chilli Pork Wontons. For a spicier main, the menu lists Sichuan Pickled Fish and Cumin Lamb on Sizzling Plate. Lulu Veggie Dim Sum Dumplings and Crispy Dashi Tofu are the vegetarian-relevant items.

Before you go. Sunday 11:00 AM-10:00 PM; Monday 4:30-10:00 PM; Tuesday closed; Wednesday and Thursday 4:30-10:00 PM; Friday 4:30-11:30 PM; Saturday 11:00 AM-12:00 AM. Reservations through the site's Reserve link; same-day duck reservations by phone. Private events and catering pages exist.

Pickup only The operator site labels its online ordering link "Online ordering & take out" (Toast); the ordering page itself blocked automated access today, and no delivery is listed on the site.

Menu snapshot

Traditional Pork XLB (4) $12.00 · Chilli Pork Wontons $12.00 · Sichuan Pickled Fish $28.00

Menu page on the operator website, checked 2026-09-29; the page does not state a channel. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification

Operator information checked September 29, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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Kin's Restaurant

Chinese-Vietnamese rice and noodle plates

E Belt Line Rd, Carrollton

1927 E Belt Line Rd, Suite 122, Carrollton, TX 75006469-900-3007

Kin's is a Carrollton hybrid: the site describes Vietnamese and Chinese cooking side by side, from orange chicken and salt-and-pepper pork ribs to pho, Bun Bo Hue and Mi Quang. Pick it when a group splits between Chinese-American plates and noodle soups.

Build an order. Order Orange Chicken or Combination Crispy Noodle for the Chinese-American side and Vietnamese Braised Catfish for a Southeast Asian plate. Add roast pork on fried rice. Salt-and-pepper pork ribs, squid and shrimp are named as best sellers on the site.

Before you go. Closed Monday; Tuesday to Sunday 10:30 AM-9:00 PM (per the online-order page). Phone 469-900-3007. The site lists the ZIP as 75006 on the home page and 75098 on the online-order page; confirm before navigating.

Delivery: via apps The operator's online-order page lists Chowbus (preferred, no price upcharge), DoorDash, Uber Eats, GrubHub and Seamless; no radius or fees are published.

Menu snapshot

Orange Chicken $13.99 · Combination Crispy Noodle $14.99 · Vietnamese Braised Catfish $18.99

Featured-dish prices on the operator home page, checked 2026-09-29; the site says ordering through Chowbus avoids a price upcharge, so delivery-app prices may be higher. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification

Operator information checked September 29, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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Fortune House Chinese Cuisine (Irving)

Shanghainese soup dumplings and vegetarian dumplings

N MacArthur Blvd, Irving

8150 N MacArthur Blvd, Suite 190, Irving, TX 75063972-831-9888

Fortune House is the Shanghainese pick, with soup dumplings, pan-fried buns and steamed or fried dumplings on a menu that is mostly small plates. This entry is the Irving branch; the operator also lists a Lower Greenville location in Dallas.

Build an order. Order Pork Xiao Long Bao and Pork & Crab Xiao Long Bao (8 pieces each), Pan Fried Pork Buns, and a steamed dumpling. Vegetable Dumplings and Vegetable Buns cover a vegetarian order. Add Chili Wontons for heat.

Before you go. Open every day 11:00 AM-3:00 PM and 5:00 PM-10:00 PM. The locations page has a Make Reservation link. Phone 972-831-9888.

No delivery listed No delivery listed on the operator's ordering page as of 2026-09-29; confirm by phone.

Menu snapshot

Pork Xiao Long Bao (8) $12 · Pork & Crab Xiao Long Bao (8) $16 · Pan Fried Pork Buns (6) $14

Irving menu page on the operator website, checked 2026-09-29; the page does not state a channel. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification

Operator information checked September 29, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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Royal China

Handmade noodles and long-running Mandarin-Sichuan dinner

Royal Ln, Dallas

6025 Royal Ln, Suite 201, Dallas, TX 75230214-361-1771

Royal China is the Dallas-proper entry. The site says Buck opened it in 1974, and the menu now includes a noodle bar with pulled la mian and cold dan dan mian next to Chinese-American classics like Orange Chicken.

Build an order. Order Thin Dan Dan Mian (cold, Sichuan peppercorn sauce) or Sichuan Dan-Dan La Mian (wide pulled noodles, warm peanut sauce), plus Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao) and Sichuan Spicy Wonton. Add Dry Stirred Beef, which the ordering page ties to the 1974 opening. Stir-Fried La Mian with mixed vegetables is the vegetarian noodle option.

Before you go. Lunch Sunday-Friday 11:00 AM-2:30 PM (Saturday closed for lunch). Dinner Sunday-Thursday 4:30-9:00 PM, Friday and Saturday 4:30-9:30 PM. Closed daily 2:30-4:30 PM. Reservations by phone for groups of 6 or more. Pick-up by phone 214-361-1771.

Delivery: direct The operator site header says "Dine-in, pickup and delivery" and links ordering through Toast or ChowNow, noting ChowNow may add charges; no radius, minimum or fees are published.

Menu snapshot

Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao) $16.00 · Sichuan Spicy Wonton $12.00 · Dry Stirred Beef $24.00

ChowNow online ordering menu linked from the operator site, checked 2026-09-29; the operator notes ChowNow ordering may incur additional charges. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification

Operator information checked September 29, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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Choose a district. Then choose a table.

Richardson (Greenville Ave and Polk St)

Richardson is the DFW area often called Chinatown; its Chinese restaurants in this guide sit around Greenville Avenue and W Polk Street. Cantonese dim sum (Kirin Court) and Taiwanese dumplings (Jeng Chi) are a short drive apart.

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Plano (Legacy Dr and Dallas Pkwy)

Plano splits into casual Sichuan on Legacy Drive and a sit-down modern Chinese room on Dallas Parkway. Both need a car; parking is in shopping-center lots.

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Carrollton and Irving (Belt Line Rd and MacArthur Blvd)

Everyday and regional cooking west of Plano: a Chinese-Vietnamese kitchen on E Belt Line Road in Carrollton and a Shanghainese soup dumpling restaurant on N MacArthur Boulevard in Irving.

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Dallas proper and Garland

Dallas proper has fewer Chinese restaurants than the suburbs; this list includes Royal China on Royal Lane, a 1974-era Mandarin and Sichuan room with a noodle bar. No Garland restaurant passed the menu check today.

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AI illustration of Sichuan chicken heaped with dried chilies
Sichuan chile chicken. AI illustration, not a restaurant photograph.

Menus change. Check before you go.

Prices are a snapshot.
Each profile names the channel: dine-in menu, online ordering or a delivery app. Delivery apps commonly add fees and mark up dishes.
Delivery is address-specific.
A delivery listing shows a restaurant serves some addresses, not yours. Confirm on the restaurant’s own ordering page or by phone.
Learn the dishes first.
Read the dish guides and regional starting points to decide what to order.

A little more clarity.

Where is Chinatown in Dallas?

The Chinese food area this guide treats as DFW's Chinatown is Richardson, around N Greenville Avenue and W Polk Street (Jeng Chi's own menu URL says "richardson-chinatown"), where Kirin Court and Jeng Chi sit. It is not in downtown Dallas. Plano's Legacy Drive and Carrollton's Belt Line Road are the other clusters.

Where can I get dim sum in Dallas-Fort Worth?

Kirin Court in Richardson (221 W Polk St) serves dim sum daily and starts weekend and holiday brunch at 10:00 AM, per its site. It also lists a second location at 1301 Custer Rd, Suite 850 in Plano.

Where can I find Sichuan food in the Dallas area?

Little Sichuan Cuisine (240 Legacy Dr, Plano) sells Sichuan dan dan noodles, Chengdu dumplings and cold dishes, mostly under $13. Royal China in Dallas runs a noodle bar with cold dan dan mian, and Lulu Modern in Plano lists Sichuan Pickled Fish.

Where do I find soup dumplings and vegetarian dumplings near Dallas?

Jeng Chi in Richardson lists five soup dumpling fillings and vegetarian steamed dumplings. Fortune House in Irving lists pork and pork-and-crab xiao long bao plus vegetable dumplings and buns. Royal China lists Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao) at $16.00 on ChowNow.

Do Dallas Chinese restaurants deliver, and are prices the same?

It varies by restaurant. Jeng Chi lists GrubHub and DoorDash, Kin's lists Chowbus, DoorDash, Uber Eats, GrubHub and Seamless, and Kirin Court and Little Sichuan list pick-up only. Kin's says Chowbus avoids a price upcharge and Royal China says ChowNow may add charges, so compare prices by channel.

A guide you can check.

We selected 7 Dallas restaurants for different meals. This is not a numerical ranking or a record of dining visits. We checked operator menus, exact locations, delivery options and practical constraints on September 29, 2026, and left out places we could not verify.

Order suggestions are editorial. Food illustrations are locally generated AI images, not photographs of any restaurant. See the editorial approach. Other guides: all city guides.