Where to eat Chinese food in Paterson.

Five picks are in Paterson, along Broadway, Union Avenue, Main Street and East 33rd Street. The sixth is Cheng Du 23 at 6 Willowbrook Boulevard in neighboring Wayne; it is explicitly an outside-city option.

6 restaurants · 5 list delivery · checked

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

AI illustration of Illustrated shared table with closed dumplings, cooked vegetables and rice.
An imagined Paterson-inspired table. AI illustration, not a restaurant photograph.

A shorter path to dinner.

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.

6 restaurants to explore

“Lists delivery” means the operator’s ordering page or a checked platform listing showed delivery on October 9, 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.

Pork dumplings without a dine-in assumption

Use the selected Tarro menu for Steam Pork Dumpling and a spring roll. Its FAQ says dine-in is unavailable; resolve the second site’s hours and ZIP disagreement by phone before arranging pickup or delivery.

Six Happiness

Moo shu vegetables and pancakes

Start with M3. Moo Shu Vegetables from the section that includes white rice and 4 pancakes. Ask about sauces if avoiding animal ingredients, and treat the delivery-radius statement as a limit rather than a promise to your address.

Sui Min House

Crystal dumplings and soup buns in Wayne

This trip is to neighboring Wayne, not Paterson. Pair the bilingual crystal shrimp dumpling and soup-bun items with dan dan noodles, and allow for the weekday 3–4:30 pm staff break and 8:30 pm last-order time.

Cheng Du 23 — Wayne

Different kitchens, different meals.

Six Happiness

Pork dumplings for pickup or delivery

Broadway, Paterson

482 Broadway, Paterson, NJ 07514973-742-3788

Six Happiness at 482 Broadway identifies its food as Chinese American and offers both pork and chicken dumplings. Its current Tarro site says dine-in is unavailable, making this a pickup or delivery choice.

Build an order. Start with Steam Pork Dumpling $8.25; the menu describes ground pork, Chinese cabbage and scallions with dumpling sauce. Spring Roll $1.60 is another appetizer. Hunan Chicken $9.00+ is the separate Chicken-section starting price, not the lunch or dinner-combination amount. No piece count is printed in the selected Steam Pork Dumpling title.

Before you go. The selected Tarro site and FAQ list Sunday through Saturday noon–11 pm. A second branded Smorefood site gives noon–10:30 pm takeout hours and ZIP 07504 instead of 07514; its ordering page says online ordering is temporarily unavailable. Call 973-742-3788 to resolve the hours and ZIP discrepancy before travelling or ordering. The Tarro FAQ says no dine-in.

Delivery: direct The selected operator FAQ explicitly says delivery can be ordered directly from its website. Radius, fee and address eligibility were not verified; confirm them before ordering. Its alternate branded ordering site currently asks customers to call instead.

Menu snapshot

Steam Pork Dumpling $8.25 · Spring Roll $1.60 · Hunan Chicken $9.00+

Operator Tarro regular online ordering menu, checked 2026-10-09. The Chicken-section Hunan Chicken amount literally carries a starting +; lunch and dinner sections have separate prices. The other branded Smorefood menu is a separate channel with different labels and prices, and is not used for these observations. No count is borrowed from that menu. 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 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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Shanghai II

Rice-stick noodles with a dumpling side

Union Avenue, Paterson

248 Union Ave, Paterson, NJ 07502973-790-8668

Shanghai II at 248 Union Avenue has a Chinese Menu Online ordering menu with chow mei fun, vegetables, combination dishes and dumplings. The listed rice-stick noodles make this a noodle meal with a separately priced dumpling side.

Build an order. Choose 119. Vegetable Chow Mei Fun $8.97 for the Sm. listing; the menu calls this section Rice Stick Noodles, No Rice. Add 8. Dumplings (8) $8.91 with the source’s Steamed preparation, or choose 113. Mixed Vegetables $7.98 at Sm. size. Dumplings (8) is a generic title: the menu supplies no soup-filled, crystal-wrapper or siu-mai identity for it.

Before you go. The current operator-linked location page lists Monday–Thursday 11 am–11 pm, Friday 11 am–midnight, Saturday 11 am–12:30 am the following day, and Sunday noon–11 pm. The ordering menu is marked closed before opening on the morning of the check, not permanently closed. Small and large noodle or vegetable amounts differ; confirm the portion and sauce ingredients before placing an order.

Delivery: direct The operator-linked Delivery Info page states a 2-mile radius, a $15 minimum and a $2 delivery fee. Delivery times are approximate; no address eligibility or final order was tested.

Menu snapshot

119. Vegetable Chow Mei Fun $8.97 (Sm.) · 8. Dumplings (8) $8.91 (Steamed) · 113. Mixed Vegetables $7.98 (Sm.)

Operator-linked Chinese Menu Online regular online ordering menu, checked 2026-10-09. The chow mei fun and mixed vegetables amounts are the literal Sm. amounts, not large portions; the dumplings have separate Fried and Steamed selections at the same 8.91 amount. No starting plus is printed beside these selected amounts. 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 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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Sui Min House

Moo shu vegetables or pork with pancakes

Main Street, Paterson

839 Main St, Paterson, NJ 07503973-523-2003

Sui Min House at 839 Main Street lists a Moo Shu Specialties section with vegetables, pork, chicken, beef and shrimp. Its named vegetable choice offers a different meal from the noodle and dumpling orders elsewhere in this guide.

Build an order. M3. Moo Shu Vegetables $14.81 is the vegetable meal; the section states white rice and 4 pancakes. M1. Moo Shu Pork $15.83 is the pork alternative. Add 8. Steamed Dumplings (8) $10.26 if you want a dumpling side. The pancake count is a section serving statement, not a dumpling count, and the generic dumpling label does not establish soup, har gow or siu mai.

Before you go. The operator location page lists Monday–Thursday 11 am–11 pm, Friday and Saturday 11 am–midnight, and Sunday noon–11 pm. The menu has a separate Vegetarian section as well as the Moo Shu Vegetables title. Ask about sauce ingredients and preparation if avoiding animal ingredients; a vegetable title is not a dietary guarantee.

Delivery: direct The operator Delivery Info page states a 3-mile radius, a $15 minimum and a $2.50 delivery fee. Quoted delivery times are approximate; no address eligibility or order submission was tested.

Menu snapshot

M3. Moo Shu Vegetables $14.81 · M1. Moo Shu Pork $15.83 · 8. Steamed Dumplings (8) $10.26

Operator Chinese Menu Online regular online ordering menu, checked 2026-10-09. These are fixed displayed Moo Shu and steamed-dumpling amounts; the section lists 4 pancakes for the moo shu meal, while dumplings have their own eight-count title. Other categories have separate small and large amounts. 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 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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China House

A Hunan-labelled beef meal and vegetable sides

East 33rd Street, Paterson

180 East 33rd Street, Paterson, NJ 07504973-881-1888

China House’s own site calls the restaurant Sichuan and Hunan Style and gives 180 East 33rd Street in Paterson. Its linked Honorpos menu names Hunan Beef, vegetable dumplings and Green Jade Vegetable, providing a source-backed Hunan-labelled meal.

Build an order. The menu displays Hunan Beef $9.75 on an option card; the final configured amount was not checked. Steamed Vegetable Dumplings(8) $8.25 is a fixed appetizer, while Green Jade Vegetable $11.90 is described as snow peas, broccoli and string beans. The vegetable dumpling title does not establish soup-filled or crystal-wrapper format.

Before you go. The operator lists Monday–Thursday 11:30 am–10 pm, Friday and Saturday 11:30 am–10:30 pm, and Sunday closed. It also prints 973-754-9835 as a second phone. Its homepage advertises delivery, but the linked online menu says that website offers pickup only; phone the restaurant if you want the delivery service advertised on the homepage.

Delivery: direct The operator homepage advertises delivery limited to 1 mile, with a $15 minimum and $3 fee. Its linked Honorpos ordering page explicitly says it offers pickup only and no delivery service. Call to confirm the homepage’s delivery offer; no online delivery or address eligibility was tested.

Menu snapshot

Hunan Beef $9.75 (displayed option-card amount) · Steamed Vegetable Dumplings(8) $8.25 · Green Jade Vegetable $11.90

Operator-linked Honorpos regular online ordering menu, checked 2026-10-09. Hunan Beef is the literal displayed option-card amount with OPT and no + in the visible card; options were not configured, so no final-size or final-total claim is made. The dumplings and Green Jade Vegetable have fixed visible amounts. These are not dine-in prices. 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 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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Chifa Jade

Chaufa and tallarin combination from a Chifa Peruano menu

Main Street, Paterson

927–929 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07503973-279-1333

Chifa Jade’s branded printed menu gives 927–929 Main Street in Paterson and describes its style as Chifa Peruano. It lists arroz chaufa, tallarin, Chinese sausage and roast duck alongside a Vegetariano section, with a distinct Chinese–Peruvian combination meal.

Build an order. Especial $17.50 belongs to the Combinación de Tallarín con Arroz Chaufa section: its printed description names chicken, pork and duck in the noodles, and chicken, pork and shrimp in the chaufa. Salchicha China con Verduras Chinas $15.50 is a separate Chinese-sausage dish. Pato Asado $25.00 is the roast-duck choice. The Vegetariano section also names Tallarin de Verdura (Jugoso); ask about sauce ingredients and portions.

Before you go. The currently served main PDF prints open every day 11 am–9:30 pm and 973-279-1333. Its PDF creation metadata dates to 2023, and no menu revision date is printed: these are currently accessible printed-menu amounts and hours, not a claim that the menu was updated in 2026. Confirm availability, prices and hours by phone before travelling.

No delivery listed No delivery information is printed in the currently served Chifa Jade main menu checked 2026-10-09. Please confirm by phone.

Menu snapshot

Especial $17.50 (tallarin with arroz chaufa combination) · Salchicha China con Verduras Chinas $15.50 · Pato Asado $25.00

Branded Chifa Jade printed PDF menu currently served by its QR page, checked 2026-10-09. This is an independently discovered branded primary menu document, not a proved link from an operator homepage and not an online ordering or dine-in-only channel. PDF metadata dates to 2023; current revision date is unavailable. Prices are printed-menu observations and need phone confirmation. 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 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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Cheng Du 23 — Wayne

Crystal shrimp dumplings, soup buns and Sichuan noodles

Willowbrook Boulevard, neighboring Wayne

6 Willowbrook Blvd, Wayne, NJ 07470973-812-2800

Cheng Du 23 is the guide’s one neighboring Wayne branch, at 6 Willowbrook Boulevard. Its operator site identifies Sichuan cooking and links a bilingual ordering menu with crystal shrimp dumplings, soup buns and dan dan noodles.

Build an order. A11.Steamed Shrimp Dumpling(5)水晶虾饺 $8.00 has a literal five-count title; 水晶虾饺 means crystal shrimp dumplings and supplies the har-gow-format identity. A12.Steamed Juice Bun 小笼汤包 $10.00 is the soup-bun title, with no piece count printed. A12.Steamed Juice Bun 小笼汤包: The literal Chinese name 小笼汤包 identifies small-basket soup buns, also called soup dumplings. A10.Dan Dan Noodles 担担面 $8.00 adds noodles. Dry Tofu & Celery 中芹香干笋尖 is a named Vegetable-section choice. A4.Steamed Pork Dumpling 肉饺 $8.00 is a different generic dumpling item and has no source description identifying soup dumplings, crystal shrimp dumplings or siu mai.

Before you go. This address is in Wayne, not Paterson. The operator lists daily 11:30 am–9 pm, last order 8:30 pm, with a Monday–Friday staff break 3–4:30 pm; lunch specials have a separate weekday 11:30 am–3 pm window. 973-812-2210 is labelled fax on the contact page, not a second telephone. The pickup menu and third-party delivery link are distinct services.

Dishes to know. Soup dumplings

Delivery: via apps The operator homepage explicitly offers Delivery by 3rd Party Service(fee), separately from its pickup ordering link. Fee amount, service radius and address eligibility were not verified; confirm those on the selected delivery service before ordering.

Menu snapshot

A11.Steamed Shrimp Dumpling(5)水晶虾饺 $8.00 · A12.Steamed Juice Bun 小笼汤包 $10.00 · A10.Dan Dan Noodles 担担面 $8.00

Operator-linked Honorpos regular online ordering menu, checked 2026-10-09. The operator links this ordering host for pickup, and these are its regular visible menu amounts, not the separate lunch-special menu or third-party delivery prices. A11 has five in its own fullwidth-parenthesis label; A12 has no label-stated count. Chinese titles are retained verbatim. 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 9, 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.

Broadway, Paterson

Six Happiness is at 482 Broadway. The selected operator site supplies the ZIP and hours, while its second branded site disagrees; check those details before ordering.

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Union Avenue, Paterson

Shanghai II is at 248 Union Avenue. Its regular menu lists chow mei fun and generic dumplings, with small and large noodle portions priced separately.

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Main Street, Paterson

Sui Min House is at 839 Main Street, and Chifa Jade’s printed menu gives 927–929 Main Street. These are two distinct branches with different menus, hours and delivery evidence.

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East 33rd Street, Paterson

China House’s operator site gives 180 East 33rd Street and describes Hunan and Sichuan style. Its delivery advertisement and linked pickup-only website are separate claims.

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Willowbrook Boulevard, Wayne neighbor

Cheng Du 23 is at 6 Willowbrook Boulevard, Wayne NJ 07470. This is the guide’s one neighboring municipality; do not read it as a Paterson address.

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AI illustration of Illustration of thin folded pancake sheets with cooked vegetables.
Imagined detail inspired by the named Moo Shu Vegetables and its pancake section. Illustration. 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.

Are all six restaurants in Paterson?

Five records have Paterson addresses. Cheng Du 23 is explicitly in neighboring Wayne at 6 Willowbrook Boulevard, Wayne NJ 07470; its area label and meal plan preserve that distinction.

Which menus supply dumplings with a verified format?

Cheng Du 23 names A11.Steamed Shrimp Dumpling(5)水晶虾饺, with crystal shrimp dumpling identity in the Chinese title, and A12.Steamed Juice Bun 小笼汤包, a soup-bun title. Generic steamed dumplings at the other restaurants are not evidence of those formats.

Where are there named vegetable choices?

Sui Min House names M3. Moo Shu Vegetables, Shanghai II names Vegetable Chow Mei Fun, and China House names Green Jade Vegetable. Chifa Jade has a printed Vegetariano section. Ask each restaurant about sauce ingredients and preparation; menu titles alone do not guarantee a dietary accommodation.

What regional variety do these sources establish?

China House’s operator site explicitly describes Sichuan and Hunan style. Cheng Du 23 identifies Sichuan cuisine, while Chifa Jade’s branded menu says Chifa Peruano and lists arroz chaufa and tallarin. Shanghai II’s name alone is not used as proof of Shanghai cooking.

How should I read delivery, hours and prices?

All sources were fetched 2026-10-09, and the channel is stated in each record. Six Happiness has differing branded-site ZIP and hours; China House advertises delivery while its online website offers pickup only. Chifa Jade’s current QR still serves a PDF with 2023 creation metadata, so confirm its printed hours and prices by phone. Delivery areas and fees do not guarantee eligibility for your address.

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A guide you can check.

We selected 6 Paterson 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 9, 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.