A tightly edited guide to Mesa’s most distinctive, independent Chinese spots—from dim sum carts and Hong Kong BBQ to Shaanxi hand-pulled noodles and dumpling specialists—rooted in the Asian District’s vibrant community.
Chinese Food in Mesa (2025)
9 Places
A tightly edited guide to Mesa’s most distinctive, independent Chinese spots—from dim sum carts and Hong Kong BBQ to Shaanxi hand-pulled noodles and dumpling specialists—rooted in the Asian District’s vibrant community.
Asian Cafe Express
Cantonese restaurant
Chef Michael Leung’s family-run canteen is a Mesa staple for Hong Kong cafe fare, from wonton noodles to chili-salt wings. Praised by Phoenix New Times, it anchors the Asian District with generous portions and a deep local following.
Mekong Palace Dim Sum Chinese Restaurant
Dim sum restaurant
Mesa’s marquee dim sum hall rolls carts past round tables piled with shrimp dumplings, rice rolls, and roast duck. Highlighted by Visit Arizona and central to the Asian District’s growth covered by Axios, it’s a weekend ritual for many families.
Happy Bao's
Chinese restaurant
Handmade xiao long bao, sheng jian bao, and noodles crafted by a Northern China–born chef draw steady lines. Featured by Arizona’s Family, this Mekong Plaza standout blends precise technique with a warm, family-run vibe.
Best Hong Kong Dining
Chinese restaurant
A longtime neighborhood favorite for Cantonese BBQ, congee, and chow fun near Mesa Community College. Cited by Phoenix Magazine and beloved by locals for crisp-skinned roast pork and comforting rice plates.
Shaanxi Chinese Restaurant
Chinese restaurant
Northwestern Chinese cooking shines with hand-pulled biangbiang noodles, cumin lamb, and roujiamo. Named Best Noodles by Phoenix New Times and spotlighted on Arizona PBS, it’s a singular Mesa experience—sometimes with live guzheng music.
Spice Spirit Chinese Cuisine and Bar 麻辣诱惑
Chinese restaurant
For devoted heat-seekers, this independent Szechuan spot inside the H Mart plaza delivers numbing peppercorn spice, dry pots, and mapo tofu. A favorite among local diners and a reliable counterpoint to Cantonese-heavy options nearby.
Heng's Kitchen
Chinese restaurant
A low-key counter serving comforting Chinese noodles and homestyle plates inside Mekong Plaza’s food court. Listed by Mekong Plaza and appreciated by regulars for quick, affordable bowls that taste like someone’s cooking for you.
AA OZZY BAKERY
Bakery
A Chinese bakery fueling the district with baked buns, pork floss breads, egg tarts, and hodo cakes. Listed by Mekong Plaza, it’s where many locals grab a sweet or savory snack before or after a Mekong Palace feast.
Chef 7 Chinese Food
Chinese restaurant
Newer, independent spot noted by Mouth by Southwest for claypot rice, rice noodle rolls, and a tight menu of dumplings and noodles. It broadens Mesa’s Chinese options beyond the plaza hubs with honest flavors and friendly service.
