Chinese Food in San Jose (2025)

Family-run since 2011, this Cantonese favorite doubles as a community hub with weekend dim sum and occasional live music nights. Highlighted by Eater SF for its spirited events and solid cooking, it’s where bamboo steamers meet local culture.

A South San Jose standby serving dim sum all day alongside live-tank seafood. Featured by KQED’s Bay Area Bites, it’s beloved for classics like har gow and pan-fried chive dumplings and for hosting family banquets across generations.

A modern Cantonese dining room known for weekend dim sum and celebratory seafood banquets. Regulars come for roast meats, egg tarts, and whole fish; wedding parties book the private rooms. It’s a go-to for milestone gatherings on the west side.

Evergreen’s longtime Cantonese anchor with cart-service dim sum on busy days and a seafood-focused dinner menu. A neighborhood favorite for chicken feet, rice rolls, and family-style feasts; recent county inspections confirm it’s actively operating.

A devoted Yunnan rice-noodle specialist serving crossing-the-bridge bowls, spicy braised beef mi xian, and seasonal mushroom broths. It draws regional Chinese diners and curious newcomers alike; recent county postings show it’s open and active.

A lively downtown room focused on Shanghainese shengjian bao, soup dumplings, and noodles. Designed by a local studio and launched with veteran restaurateur input, it’s become a San Pedro Square fixture for handmade dumplings and late-night energy.

A small, independently owned kitchen in Cambrian turning out wok-kissed stir-fries, Sichuan-leaning specialties, and homestyle plates. Locals praise the mapo tofu and golden soup fish fillet; the owners keep hours modest and the cooking focused.

A Willow Glen stalwart with decades of Taiwanese and Chinese-American comfort dishes. Families return for three-cup chicken, sizzling plates, and eggplant with garlic. It’s a neighborhood institution that still feels personal and unfussy.

A focused shop for Changsha-style rice noodles in beef-bone broth, with real heat and sides like stinky tofu. It’s a regional specialist prized by spice lovers; recent ordering platforms and reviews show steady service and consistent hours.

Women-led noodle and dumpling house known for stone-pot soups, beef noodle bowls, and pan-fried buns. Handmade, to-order dough and a steady buzz of regulars give it a neighborhood feel that’s distinctly west San Jose.