Champaign-Urbana’s Favorite Chinese Food

Our readers love to talk about their favorite Chinese restaurants and dishes

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You asked for recommendations for Champaign-Urbana area Chinese restaurants, and our readers jumped at the chance to discuss their favorites. Apparently we are quite passionate about Chinese food!

China Garden, Urbana “Good selection, good food, great prices and service. Very personable staff.”

Golden Harbor, Champaign “You absolutely HAVE to try: salt & pepper chicken, Cantonese sausage fried rice, pork belly buns, garlic green beans, anything double pork (yum!), dry 7 spices chicken. My absolute favorite place. You will order too much food, and you will be happy about it.” “Try the dry spices fish!” “The most allergy friendly I’ve ever been to! They have different woks used for gf, fish, vegetarian, seafood, etc.” “Golden Harbor for the crispy tofu!”

Golden Wok, Champaign “The fried rice at Golden Wok is seriously amazing. Their beef and broccoli is also one of our favorites.”

I Wok, Savoy “Get the shrimp with mixed veggies.” “Reasonable prices & fresh for take out.”

Lao Sze Chuan, Champaign “So delicious, authentic, and very high quality food! It’s just as good for take out as it is for dine in (a bit more upscale so great for date nights!)”

Ming Garden, Champaign “Carry-out only but it consistent, delicious”

Peking House, Mahomet “Our go to! Great food, even better people!” “Sooooo good!”

Peking Garden, downtown Champaign “They deliver and food always delish.” “Great food, great customer service, family owned and operated.” “My husband works in Champaign and grabs it for dinner and brings it back to Charleston. It’s always still steaming hot and delicious. Wonderful food and service.” “Always affordable and delicious.” “Their spicy chicken!!”

Rainbow Garden, Champaign and Urbana “Delicious sizzling rice soup in a serving size big enough for several people to enjoy. If you get it to-go, the sizzle is gone but you get a container of crispy rice!” “My family likes their crab rangoon.” “Some of the best Chinese food I’ve ever had.” “Never had anything that wasn’t good. Very friendly and great service.” “Wonton soup at Rainbow Garden is pretty perfect.”

Super Wok, Champaign “Crab rangoon is the best I’ve found!!” “The best chicken teriyaki and egg rolls! Always super fast and delicious!” “Been around a long time, family business, open a lot, always fast and amazingly delicious food. Their crab rangoons will change your life!”