The six kitchens in this guide were read from their ordering pages on 2026-10-03. They are on W Main St at 910 (ZIP 27701), Sherron Rd at 121 (ZIP 27703), N Duke St at 3600 (ZIP 27704), Martin Luther King Junior Pkwy at 1839 (ZIP 27707). Item names, dollar amounts, hours and delivery wording are copied from those pages.
6 restaurants · 3 list delivery · checked October 3, 2026
An unranked, researched shortlist from operator menus and locations. No ratings, and no claimed visits. How we research.
An imagined Durham-inspired table. AI illustration, not a restaurant photograph.
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Choose an area, a kind of meal, or only restaurants that list delivery. These filters narrow the quick list; all 6 detailed profiles stay below.
“Lists delivery” means the operator’s ordering page or a checked platform listing showed delivery on October 3, 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.
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Chinese-American combination plates on W Main St
Rainbow Chinese Restaurant is at 910 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701. Order Pan Fried Dumpling (8) at $5.25 and D13 Tofu w. Vegetable at $6.75. The info page lists Monday 11:00 am – 10:30 pm.
New China is at 121 Sherron Rd, Durham, NC 27703. Order Fried or Steamed Dumpling (8) at $4.95 and Vegetable Bean Curd Soup (Tofu) at $4.55. The info page lists Monday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm.
Bamboo House Chinese Restaurant is at 3600 N Duke St, Durham, NC 27704. Order Pan Fried Dumplings (8) at $7.25 and Vegetable Fried Rice at $5.95. The info page lists Monday 11:00 am – 9:30 pm.
Rainbow Chinese Restaurant is at 910 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701. The ordering page lists Pan Fried Dumpling (8) at $5.25, D13 Tofu w. Vegetable at $6.75 and D1 Sweet & Sour Chicken at $6.75.
Build an order. Order Pan Fried Dumpling (8) at $5.25 and D13 Tofu w. Vegetable at $6.75. D1 Sweet & Sour Chicken is listed at $6.75 on the same page.
Before you go. The info page prints Hours of Operation, including Monday 11:00 am – 10:30 pm and Sunday 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm. The info page lists DELIVERY FEE $2 within 2.00 miles. The hours panel also lists Delivery alongside Pickup.
Pan Fried Dumpling (8) $5.25 · D13 Tofu w. Vegetable $6.75 · D1 Sweet & Sour Chicken $6.75
Beyond Menu ordering page, read 2026-10-03. The three amounts are the item prices printed on that page. 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 October 3, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
New China is at 121 Sherron Rd, Durham, NC 27703. The ordering page lists Fried or Steamed Dumpling (8) at $4.95, Vegetable Bean Curd Soup (Tofu) at $4.55 and Fried Chicken Wings at $4.55.
Build an order. Order Fried or Steamed Dumpling (8) at $4.95 and Vegetable Bean Curd Soup (Tofu) at $4.55. Fried Chicken Wings is listed at $4.55 on the same page.
Before you go. The info page prints Hours of Operation, including Monday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm and Sunday 11:00 am – 10:30 pm. The info page says Pickup only, so delivery is not listed. Confirm by phone.
Beyond Menu ordering page, read 2026-10-03. The three amounts are the item prices printed on that page. 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 October 3, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
Bamboo House Chinese Restaurant is at 3600 N Duke St, Durham, NC 27704. The ordering page lists Pan Fried Dumplings (8) at $7.25, Vegetable Fried Rice at $5.95 and Fried Chicken Wings (4) at $7.35.
Build an order. Order Pan Fried Dumplings (8) at $7.25 and Vegetable Fried Rice at $5.95. Fried Chicken Wings (4) is listed at $7.35 on the same page.
Before you go. The info page prints Hours of Operation, including Monday 11:00 am – 9:30 pm and Sunday 11:00 am – 9:30 pm. The info page says Pickup only, so delivery is not listed. Confirm by phone.
Beyond Menu ordering page, read 2026-10-03. The three amounts are the item prices printed on that page. 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 October 3, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
Jumbo China & Grill is at 1839 Martin Luther King Junior Parkway, Durham, NC 27707. The ordering page lists Steamed Dumplings (8) at $8.25, Vegetable Soup w. Tofu at $6.99 and A Fried Chicken Wings (4) at $8.79.
Build an order. Order Steamed Dumplings (8) at $8.25 and Vegetable Soup w. Tofu at $6.99. A Fried Chicken Wings (4) is listed at $8.79 on the same page.
Before you go. The info page prints Hours of Operation, including Monday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm and Sunday Closed. The info page says Pickup only, so delivery is not listed. Confirm by phone.
Steamed Dumplings (8) $8.25 · Vegetable Soup w. Tofu $6.99 · A Fried Chicken Wings (4) $8.79
Beyond Menu ordering page, read 2026-10-03. The three amounts are the item prices printed on that page. 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 October 3, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
China Express is at 2223 NC Highway 54, Durham, NC 27713. The ordering page lists Pot Sticker (6) at $5.99, Napa Cabbage and Bean Curd Soup at $2.99 and Hot and Sour Soup at $1.60.
Build an order. Order Pot Sticker (6) at $5.99 and Napa Cabbage and Bean Curd Soup at $2.99. Hot and Sour Soup is listed at $1.60 on the same page.
Before you go. The info page prints Hours of Operation, including Monday 11:00 am – 9:30 pm and Sunday Closed. The info page lists DELIVERY FEE $2 within 4.90 miles. The hours panel also lists Delivery alongside Pickup.
Pot Sticker (6) $5.99 · Napa Cabbage and Bean Curd Soup $2.99 · Hot and Sour Soup $1.60
Beyond Menu ordering page, read 2026-10-03. The three amounts are the item prices printed on that page. 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 October 3, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
China Palace is at 5210 Garrett Rd, Durham, NC 27707. The ordering page lists Fried Dumplings at $6.75, Vegetable Spring Roll at $2.00 and Egg Roll at $1.85.
Build an order. Order Fried Dumplings at $6.75 and Vegetable Spring Roll at $2.00. Egg Roll is listed at $1.85 on the same page.
Before you go. The info page prints Hours of Operation, including Monday Closed and Friday 11:00 am – 2:30 pm. The info page lists DELIVERY FEE $2 within 4.50 miles. The hours panel also lists Delivery alongside Pickup.
Fried Dumplings $6.75 · Vegetable Spring Roll $2.00 · Egg Roll $1.85
Beyond Menu ordering page, read 2026-10-03. The three amounts are the item prices printed on that page. 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 October 3, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
None of the ordering pages fetched on 2026-10-03 use the word Chinatown. The kitchens in this guide are on W Main St at 910 (ZIP 27701), Sherron Rd at 121 (ZIP 27703), N Duke St at 3600 (ZIP 27704), Martin Luther King Junior Pkwy at 1839 (ZIP 27707).
Where can I find dim sum or dumplings in Durham?
Rainbow Chinese Restaurant at 910 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701 lists Pan Fried Dumpling (8) at $5.25. None of the fetched pages use the words dim sum. The dumpling line above is the item printed on the 2026-10-03 page.
Which menus list Sichuan dishes in Durham?
Rainbow Chinese Restaurant at 910 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701 prints "D4 Hunan Chicken whatshot". That line was read on the ordering page on 2026-10-03.
Which of these Durham pages list a vegetable dish?
Rainbow Chinese Restaurant at 910 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701 lists D13 Tofu w. Vegetable at $6.75, and the item name does not include a meat word. The line was read on 2026-10-03.
Do these Durham restaurants list delivery?
On 2026-10-03, Rainbow Chinese Restaurant is direct; New China is pickup only; Bamboo House Chinese Restaurant is pickup only; Jumbo China & Grill is pickup only; China Express is direct; China Palace is direct. Where the page says Pickup only or lists no delivery column, confirm by phone.
Reading the menus
Words you may see in Durham.
Guotie (potstickers) Pan-fried dumplings browned on one side, then steamed with a little water under a lid; 'potsticker' is the English form of guotie.
Baozi A yeast-leavened bun with a filling, most often steamed; unfilled steamed buns are called mantou.
Char siu Cantonese roast pork, marinated in a sweet and savory mix and glazed with honey or maltose; the name means 'fork roasted'.
Lo mein vs. chow mein Lo mein noodles are cooked, then tossed with sauce; chow mein means stir-fried noodles. US menus apply the two names differently by region.
Lamian (hand-pulled noodles) Wheat noodles made by hand-stretching and folding dough into strands, served in soup or stir-fried; Lanzhou beef noodles are a well-known example.
We selected 6 Durham 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 October 3, 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.