Where to eat Chinese food in Gainesville.

The exact Gainesville branch has a dedicated dim sum page with named baskets grouped by dollar-priced sizes. Its location page explicitly offers dim sum during the same split lunch and dinner windows as regular service. A separate Gainesville main menu supplies roast duck, tofu and Hong Kong-style noodles.

Build an order. For a dim sum meal, choose Steamed Pork & Shrimp Dumpling Shu Mai $6.50 from the Medium group and Shrimp Dumplings (Ha Gow) $6.95 from Large. The two-line pork-and-shrimp title ends with the literal Shu Mai name; Ha Gow identifies the shrimp-dumpling format. Shanghai Style Dumplings $6.95 also belongs to Large, but that place/style label alone does not establish internal soup. Fried Sticky Pork Dumpling $5.95 belongs to Small and Pan-Fried Chive Dumplings $6.95 to Large; neither is treated as a soup, har-gow or siu-mai item. Separately, the main website menu lists Salt & Pepper Tofu $12.99 and Hong Kong Roast Duck (Half) $27.00; ask about dietary ingredients and availability.

Before you go. The Gainesville location page lists Monday–Saturday 11 am–2:30 pm and 5–9:30 pm, Sunday 11 am–2:30 pm and 5–9 pm. It repeats those windows for dim sum. The dim sum page has a Tampa 813-237-3838 phone near its generic Full Menu block; use the Gainesville location’s 352-333-7688 instead. The linked Chowbus storefront matches this branch and shows Delivery Unavailable with Pickup available; confirm the chosen service and basket availability.

Dishes to know. Siu mai

Pickup only The operator-linked Gainesville Chowbus storefront explicitly marks Delivery Unavailable and offers Pickup. This describes the checked ordering channel, not an address-tested delivery quote; confirm pickup timing and dim sum availability.

Sohao’s operator names Sichuan cooking and publishes a long bilingual menu, including Dan Dan noodles, mao cai, dry wok dishes and named Hunan plates. Its Southwest 34th Street address differs from nearby Yummy House. This meal chooses the noodle section with a shrimp-dumpling starter rather than a full dim sum service.

Build an order. Choose 虾饺 Shrimp Dumpling (4) $6.95 and 四川担担面 Sichuan "Dan Dan" Noodle $14.95. The menu describes the noodles with Sichuan dressing and minced pork. 虾饺 is the explicit har-gow format name; the full source name is retained. 红油炒手 Sichuan Chili Wonton (8) $9.95 is a separate ordinary wonton. 水饺/煎饺 Dumpling (Pork or Veg) $8.95 has steamed or pan-fried choices, without a title count or internal-soup claim. For another meal, the same posted menu names 剁椒鱼片 Hunan Chopped Chili Fish Fillet $24.95 and 素菜 VEGETABLE choices such as 椒盐豆腐 Salt & Pepper Tofu $17.95; confirm sauces. Its Mapo Tofu and Sichuan String Bean explicitly contain minced pork.

Before you go. The operator site lists Wednesday–Monday 11 am–9:30 pm and Tuesday closed. The separately linked ordering page prints 11:15 am–9:15 pm, pickup 20–30 minutes and Delivery Closed during this morning fetch. Those are distinct ordering-window observations, not a Tuesday override or a guaranteed wait. Several posted and online items differ: Sichuan Chili Cold Chicken is $15.95 posted versus $16.95 online, and the chicken-wing options $10.95 versus $9.95. Use the selected posted menu prices and call to confirm current service.

Delivery: direct The operator-linked ordering menu displays Pickup and Delivery, with Delivery Closed during the morning check and a printed 11:15 am–9:15 pm service window. This is advertised operator ordering delivery, not proof of current availability, a named fulfillment fleet or an address quote. Confirm service, fees and eligibility by phone.

The operator homepage identifies this exact Northwest 10th Place branch and links separate Dinner and Lunch / Dim Sum menus. The current linked dim sum PDF offers shrimp siu mai and crystal shrimp dumplings for a midday meal. The dinner PDF supplies a different Hunan-labelled lamb option and must keep its own prices.

Build an order. The posted midday PDF lists Shrimp siu mai (4) 鮮蝦燒賣（4个） $6.95 and Shrimp dumpling 水晶鮮蝦餃 $7.50. The full Chinese name 水晶鮮蝦餃 means crystal shrimp dumpling and supports har-gow format; 鮮蝦燒賣 names shrimp siu mai. Only the siu-mai title states four; no pieces are inferred for the crystal shrimp item. Singapore rice noodle 星洲炒米粉 $17 is also on this dim sum page. Golden dumpling 鹹水餃 $6.50, Cantonese dumpling (3) 魚翅餃（3个） $6.50 and Pork bun 鮮肉大包 $6.95 are other literal items without verified soup filling, har-gow or siu-mai identity. Separately, the visually read Dinner PDF lists Hunan-style sliced lamb 湖南羊肉 $28, Han's spicy sliced beef 湖南牛肉 $25 and Chongqing spicy chicken 重庆辣子雞 $22. Do not substitute the cheaper weekday lunch combinations. The Dinner PDF also lists Sautéed Shanghai bok choy with garlic $18, marked V; confirm dietary preparation. Its Singapore rice noodle is $18, separate from the midday PDF’s $17.

Before you go. The homepage lists Monday and Wednesday–Sunday 11 am–3 pm and 5–10 pm, Tuesday closed, and asks customers to call for reservations or orders. The current dim sum PDF explicitly says 11 am–3 pm; its chef’s lunch specials are Weekdays only 11 am–3 pm. Thus the dim sum page’s general midday window and the separate weekday lunch specials are not the same availability claim. No delivery service is stated on the checked homepage or PDFs; confirm directly.

Dishes to know. Siu mai

No delivery listed No delivery service is stated on the checked operator homepage or current linked PDFs. The homepage asks customers to call for reservations or to place an order, without identifying fulfillment. Please confirm by phone.

First Wok’s operator menu explicitly separates Chow Fun, headed Flat Noodles, from Chow Mei Fun, headed Rice Noodles. This branch’s noodle meal differs from the dim sum and Dan Dan choices. The regular menu also names vegetable dishes and Hunan chicken without claiming a dedicated regional specialization.

Build an order. Choose 36. Beef Chow Fun $11.75 from Flat Noodles, or 34. Vegetable Chow Fun $10.25 as a separately named option; ask about sauce ingredients for dietary needs. 37. House Special Chow Fun $12.25 is another fixed regular dish. The source lists 16. Dumpling (8) $7.25 with Fried and Steamed choices at the same amount; this generic label does not establish internal soup, har-gow or siu-mai format. 57. Hunan Chicken $12.55 is a separate regular chicken item. Keep the menu’s small/large noodle and rice options separate rather than treating every lower amount as a full-size entrée.

Before you go. The operator Location and Hours page lists Monday–Thursday and Sunday 11 am–9:30 pm, Friday/Saturday 11 am–10:30 pm. Its public ordering homepage offers Pick up only and was closed before the 11 am opening during the fetch; that morning notice does not establish a permanent closure. Confirm current pickup timing with this exact branch.

Pickup only The operator’s current ordering view offers Pick up only, and its restaurant metadata lists pickup without delivery. No delivery fee, radius or partner was established. Confirm current pickup availability directly.

China Express’s regular menu gives the Moo Shi Specialties section five pancakes and separates it from lunch and combination platters. Its operator delivery page publishes radius, fee and two minimum-order tiers. This meal is the pancake order, rather than another dumpling basket or noodle bowl.

Build an order. Choose 118. Moo Shi Pork $11.50 or 121. Moo Shi Vegetables $10.75; the section says w. 5 Pancakes. D 1. Steamed Tofu w. Mixed Vegs. $10.75 belongs to the separate Diet Food section, which supplies white rice and sauce on the side; confirm ingredients. The regular Appetizers list 9. Steamed Dumplings (8) $8.85 and 9. Fried Dumplings (8) $8.85, literally reusing number 9 for both cooking methods. Those generic titles do not establish internal soup, har-gow or siu-mai format. The Diet Food Lunch version of the tofu dish is separately $9.85 during its lunch window, not the regular amount.

Before you go. The operator lists Monday–Thursday and Sunday 11 am–9 pm, Friday/Saturday 11 am–9:30 pm. Lunch and Diet Food Lunch say No Lunch Sunday and 11 am–3 pm; regular moo shi prices are separate. Delivery Info publishes a five-mile radius, a $13 minimum up to four miles and $18 up to five miles, with a $3 fee. Its quoted due time is approximate. No address, login or order was submitted; confirm the tier and final charge for the destination.

Delivery: direct The operator Delivery Info advertises delivery within five miles, a $13 minimum up to four miles or $18 up to five miles, and a $3 fee. It does not identify a fulfillment provider. Confirm address eligibility, current service and the final quote directly; no delivery order was placed.

China Star’s operator homepage links its order page, which embeds the readable qMenu storefront for the same Southwest 13th Street branch. The regular Vegetables section includes Sesame Tofu and General Tso’s Tofu, both distinct from the meat plates and combination products elsewhere on the menu.

Build an order. Choose Sesame Tofu $10.99 or General Tso’s Tofu $10.99 from Vegetables, a section headed with Rice. Vegetable Delight $9.99 is another named choice; confirm sauce ingredients and preparation for dietary needs. Dumpling (6) $5.99 has Fried and Steamed choices at the same price, without internal-soup, har-gow or siu-mai proof. The Diet Menu separately offers steamed vegetables with Brown Sauce or Hot Garlic Sauce on the side upon request. Combo products and pint/quart rice are separate items, so their lower amounts are not substituted for these fixed regular dishes.

Before you go. The operator homepage lists Monday–Saturday 11 am–8:30 pm and Sunday closed. The embedded qMenu repeats the regular menu’s Monday–Saturday 11 am–8:30 pm availability and showed Order Ahead Is Available while the menu was outside its current service hours. The homepage explicitly says Pickup Only and qMenu lists pickup around 15 minutes; that estimate is not a guarantee. Use 352-338-8282 and confirm current pickup timing before a trip.

Pickup only The operator homepage explicitly says Pickup Only, and its linked qMenu branch displays pickup with an approximate 15-minute estimate. No delivery service is offered in those checked views; confirm pickup timing and current menu availability.

Gator China’s own homepage verifies number 79 on Southwest 34th Street, the phone and weekly business hours. Its relative menu link returns Not Found. A separately discovered branded Eaters365 ordering page matches that exact address and phone and provides the described Chinese Hunan Double meal; its source association is qualified.

Build an order. Hunan Double $14.59 is described on the independently discovered Eaters365 menu as beef and shrimp with broccoli, snow peas, bok choy, green pepper, red carrot, onions, bamboo shoots and mushrooms. Triple Delight $14.59 instead names chicken, beef and shrimp in brown sauce; Steamed Mixed Vegetables $10.99 is the separately named Diet Menu option with white rice. Fried or Steamed Dumplings (8)(Pork) $8.59 is a literal pork dumpling title, not proof of soup-filled, har-gow or siu-mai format. Inventory codes and spicy icons are shown separately; no English alias or regional-specialist identity is invented.

Before you go. The operator homepage lists Monday–Saturday 11 am–10 pm, Sunday closed. The matching Eaters365 merchant menu shows pickup, closed until 11 am in its store banner, but individual cards say Ordering opens at 10:30 AM. Preserve that 30-minute ordering discrepancy and confirm with the branch. The homepage spells the city Gainsville; the exact street, ZIP and phone match the merchant page. No direct link from the homepage to this Eaters365 URL was established, and no checkout was attempted.

No delivery listed The checked operator homepage lists no delivery service, and the independently discovered matching Eaters365 merchant view offers pickup only. A delivery partner, fee or radius was not established. Please confirm by phone.