The best Chinese in Harlem
All 40 Chinese places in Harlem, measured the same way. 4 came out above the median. The Handpulled Noodle is first here (82), South of the Clouds云之南upper westside second (82). 91% of them sit at $ — under $15. What reviewers name most often: fried rice, sesame chicken and dumplings.
- Typical place carries 124 ratings
- 38 deliver
- 8 take reservations
- 1 open for breakfast
- 1 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
The Handpulled NoodleTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 2,028 ratings behind it.
South of the Clouds云之南upper westsideTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 124 ratings behind it.
The Handpulled Noodle | Central HarlemLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Crispy Bamboo VillageLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
La Salle Dumpling Room
No 1 Wo Hop
New Golden Dragon
New King Wok
Yong Sheng
Ho Lee
China Wok
City One
Empire
Good Taste
Chinese Food
Peking Garden
Ten Dragon
Dun Huang
Panda Express
Grand Great Wall
Golden Wok
Peking Kitchen II
New Golden Empire
Shun Cheong
What else Harlem is known for
Chinese in Harlem, briefly
What is the best Chinese in Harlem?
The Handpulled Noodle currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 82, built on 2,028 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many Chinese places are there in Harlem?
We track 40. 4 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 Harlem?
The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 91% 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.
Chinese in Harlem we haven’t got to?
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