The best Chinese in Chelsea
20 Chinese places in Chelsea, ranked on one scale — 15 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao leads at 90, with Yang Guo Fu Malatang right behind on 87. Expect $$, $15–30 — that covers 55% of the places here. Order-wise, dumplings, soup dumplings and fried rice get mentioned more than anything else.
- Median Sweet Score here: 62
- Typical place has 887 Google ratings
- 19 deliver
- 9 take reservations
- 2 have outdoor seating
- 3 open for breakfast
Nan Xiang Xiao Long BaoTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 2,749 ratings.
Yang Guo Fu MalatangTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 887 ratings behind it.
Mala Panda 麻辣熊猫Top 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 680 ratings behind it.
Baodega 小杨生煎Top 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,563 ratings behind it.
Hey Yuet 喜粤Top 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 649 ratings behind it.
Hi Sunny Restaurant Salad&Dimsum 花园轻食Top 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 475 ratings behind it.
Xi'an Famous Foods 西安名吃 | ChelseaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
IchiranLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
BuddakanLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Excellent Dumpling HouseLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Beef Up Noodle 2Local favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Very Fresh NoodlesLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Dim Sum ChelseaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Spicy Moon ChelseaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Long Island DumplingsLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Philippe Chow Downtown
Panda Express
Jue Lan Club
Aaron's
Chelsea Golden Wok
That’s all 20 of them ✦
What else Chelsea is known for
Chinese in Chelsea, briefly
What is the best Chinese in Chelsea?
Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 90, built on 2,749 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many Chinese places are there in Chelsea?
We track 20. 15 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does Chinese cost in Chelsea?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 55% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
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