Take a trip down to Sacramento! It has a huge list of nicknames, some being ‘The Big Tomato’, the Hipster town and the city of trees. Nicknames aside, Time Magazine does consider it to be the most diverse city in America. No wonder then, that it’s home to the best cheeseburger of the country at the Squeeze Inn. It’s also home to some of the most popular Chinese restaurants in the country. Chinese cuisine utilizes the staple items – rice, noodles, soy, tofu and various types of meat in all sorts of permutations to create the most unique dishes. The meals are richly flavored and colorful. If you have cravings you need to satisfy, then check out the best Chinese restaurants in Sacramento that you ought to explore.
1. Shanghai Garden Restaurant
Prepare yourselves for some tasty, colorful dishes here at Shanghai Garden! The dishes are mostly Szechuan style, so they’re hot and range in spice level from mild to very spicy. They have an extensive menu that serves everything from soup, pork, beef and tofu, and they have special menus for business lunch meals. The meals are prepared with a delectable hot sauce and served with hot tea. The most popular dish is the teriyaki beef sticks so do be sure to check it out. Overall, they are quite affordable and provide excellent service.
Shanghai Garden Restaurant
Address: 800 Alhambra Blvd Sacramento, CA 95816 Midtown, East Sacramento
Website: Shanghai Garden Restaurant
Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 11am - 9:30pm; Fri: 11am - 10pm; Sat - Sun: 12pm - 9:30pm
2. Golden Dragon Restaurant
The Golden Dragon is a local, family-owned restaurant that specializes in American style Chinese food. There is plenty of seating available, so don’t worry about having to come early. If you choose to dine in, you can expect dim sum trolleys to bring around food for the choosing. The sweet and sour sauce is quite popular, as is the chicken. It’s quite frequently visited as they have great portions and prepare the food relatively fast, which makes for a quick meal during a lunch hour or for taking out.
Golden Dragon Restaurant
Address: 2800 Broadway Ste 1 Sacramento, CA 95817
Website: Golden Dragon Restaurant
Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 10:30am - 9:30pm; Fri - Sat: 11am - 10pm; Sun: 11am - 9:30pm
3. Po Po Garden
Popo garden is famous for its sesame chicken and dim sum. It has an extensive, almost never-ending menu. Some of their most popular dishes include the General Chicken, steamed pork buns, potstickers, sesame balls and the Mu Shu vegetables. It’s ideal for a quick lunch as they prepare the food items quite fast, and is relatively inexpensive in comparison to the portions they provide. They are known for having friendly and efficient service which ensures food is always hot, even when delivered.
Po Po Garden
Address: 711 56th St Sacramento, CA 95819 United States
Website: Po Po Gardent
Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 11am - 9pm; Sat - Sun: 12pm - 9pm
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4. Temple Garden
Temple garden was recently renamed from Temple express in 2011. It’s considered to have the best wonton soup in the city! If you choose to dine in, you’ll enjoy the casual ambiance as well as the beer and wine. If you choose to have it delivered, you can expect portions that will last you days. Some of their more popular dishes include the sweet and sour pork, fish with black bean sauce, and the house pan-fried noodled.
Temple Garden
Address: 5701 Broadway Ste A Sacramento, CA 95817
Website: Temple Garden
Opening hours: 11am - 9:30pm (daily)
5. Fortune Chinese Food
This restaurant is unique in that everything is made in take-out boxes, regardless of whether you dine in the restaurant or take it home! Either way, they have plenty of portions. Fortune Chinese food is popular because they have affordable lunch and dinner menus for under 8 USD. Sometimes, you can adequately feed two people for under 11 USD! Their most popular food item is the sweet and sour chicken. Please note that they are closed on Mondays and that there are not many parking spots available so do make the necessary arrangements.
Fortune Chinese Food
Address: 2805 12th Ave Ste 4 Sacramento, CA 95817
Website: Fortune Chinese Food
Opening hours: Tue - Sun: 11am - 9pm (closed on Mon)
6. T&Z Chinese Restaurant
T & Z’s vision is to bring older dishes to a younger audience. They use the freshest of ingredients to prepare a variety of dishes. In fact, the menu is so large that you’ll have trouble choosing just a few things! They have massive portions at an extremely affordable price, which is just perfect to satisfy your cravings that pop up at any time of the day. Many patrons do suggest that it may be better to order and take away rather than to dine in due to the size of the restaurant. This, however, in no way compromises their quality.
T&Z Chinese Restaurant
Address: 2550 W El Camino Ave Ste 8 Sacramento, CA 95833
Website: T&Z Chinese Restaurant
Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 11am - 9pm; Sat - Sun: 12pm - 9pm
7. Good Friends
Good Friends is a restaurant in Sacramento that specializes in Americanized versions of Chinese dishes. They have two different menus – one for Japanese food and one for Chinese food, both of which are extensive. Their prices are quite affordable, in fact, 13 USD is enough for two people to eat to their heart’s content, but don’t feel obligated to share! Their popular dishes include the shrimp in lobster sauce, pan-fried noodles and the Ichiban sushi roll. It is ideal for a quick bite to eat on your way out, especially if your office is close by.
Good Friends
Address: 2600 Gateway Oaks Dr Sacramento, CA 95833
Website: Good Friends
Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 11am - 9pm (closed on Sun)
8. Sunrise Chinese Restaurant
The people behind Sunrise Chinese want you to celebrate the joy in Chinese food. They believe that food is one of the most enjoyable parts of life. They ensure that only the freshest of ingredients are used to create the tastiest of dishes. This makes them quite popular, and the tables are almost always filled at peak hours. They are also reliable for take-out. They’re considered to have the best general chicken in Sacramento, and they have plenty of fried options including fried ribs, salt and pepper zucchini, and shrimp. Their excellent service also never disappoints.
Sunrise Chinese Restaurant
Address: 4689 Mack Rd Sacramento, CA 95823
Website: Sunrise Chinese Restaurant
Opening hours: 11am - 9pm (daily)
9. Yang’s Noodles
Yang’s Noodles specializes in hand-made food items. Almost everything on the menu is hand-made, or hand-cut. The most acclaimed dish is the hand-pulled noodles that live up to its claims of authenticity. Unfortunately, they don’t have many vegetarian or vegan options. Regardless, they’re still quite popular, probably due to their affordable and massive portion sizes and their family style of sharing dishes.
Yang’s Noodles
Address: 5860 Stockton Blvd Sacramento, CA 95824
Website: Yang’s Noodles
Opening hours: Wed - Mon: 11am - 10pm (closed on Tue)
10. Lucky Wok Chinese Restaurant
Lucky Wok only uses fresh ingredients that are naturally and locally grown. They use healthy cooking methods, minimize frying to ensure that the food you put in your stomach is good for the body and the soul. They seek to provide a comfortable, relaxing ambiance that allows you to enjoy your food in the right way. They also pride themselves on the friendliest service in the city, and fast meal preparation that doesn’t compromise the quality. They also ensure that the entire place is as clean as it can be.
Lucky Wok Chinese Restaurant
Address: 1853 Watt Ave Sacramento, CA 95825
Website: Lucky Wok Chinese Restaurant
Opening hours: 11am - 9pm (daily)
Enjoy Sacramento
Whether you’re here for the food or for the sights, you’re sure to have your fill of fun! What did you think about these Chinese restaurants? Do check them out and be sure to experience the cuisines in Sacramento.