{"id":57740,"date":"2026-11-15T08:23:08","date_gmt":"2026-11-15T08:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/restaurants\/57740\/"},"modified":"2026-11-15T08:23:08","modified_gmt":"2026-11-15T08:23:08","slug":"where-to-find-the-best-chinese-food-in-salt-lake-city-gastronomic-salt-lake-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/restaurants\/57740\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to find the best Chinese food in Salt Lake City \u2013 Gastronomic Salt Lake City"},"content":{"rendered":"

Finding great Chinese food in Salt Lake City isn\u2019t the easiest task; we\u2019ll be the first to admit that many restaurants along the valley skew to the sweeter, simpler American-Chinese dishes we all know and love (hey there\u201dll always be a place in our hearts for a fabulous walnut shrimp or general tso\u2019s!). But what if you\u2019re after something a little more unique?<\/p>\n

If you know where to look, there are plenty of hidden gems in SLC. From Sichuan to Shanghai you can take a culinary road trip of Chinese regional cuisine right here in Salt Lake City. In no particular order, here are ten great Chinese restaurants in Salt Lake.<\/p>\n

\"ZhuZhu Ting Ji \u2013 spicy boiled fish(Gastronomic SLC)Zhu Ting Ji<\/p>\n

Neighborhood: Taylorsville
Address: 5486 S 1900 W, Taylorsville, UT 84129<\/p>\n

Opening in early 2025, Zhu Ting Ji became a runaway success barely weeks after opening. Crowds no doubt flocked by the dozens after word broke about their Xiao Long Bao and pic worthy fried pork belly \u2013 but there\u2019s a lot more to discover here (an understatement given the size and scope of the menu). Speaking of, dishes here lean Sichuan in focus, which is where I recommend you begin your tasting. Here\u2019a a write up of that pictured spicy boiled fish, an explosive riot of Sichuan peppercorn, garlic, and chili!<\/p>\n

\"Beijing\"BeijingBeijing Restaurant \u2013 mapo tofu (Gastronomic SLC)Beijing Restaurant<\/p>\n

Neighborhood: Sugar House
Address: 777 E 2100 S, Salt Lake City, 84106<\/p>\n

More Sichuan sizzle can be found right in the heart of Sugar House, where the roads are now mercifully freer of heavy construction. Opening in 2025, Beijing might just prepare my favorite mapo tofu in Utah. I wrote about the dish in this article. The business has an enigmatically low online profile, with no website or social media that I am aware of. You can have a flip through their menu over on their DoorDash profile though.<\/p>\n

\"Red\"RedRed Corner China Diner \u2013 mapo tofu and moreRed Corner China Diner<\/p>\n

Neighborhood: Midvale
Address: 46 W 7200 S, Midvale, UT 84047<\/p>\n

More spicy Sichuan cooking, this time in Midvale. At Red Corner, you\u2019ll find plate after plate of sizzling dishes that are sure to wake your palate up from a slumber. The menu sports an extensive menu not to mention a section labeled authentic Chinese featuring selections such as cumin lamb and fried lotus root.<\/p>\n

\"Chinese\"ChineseChinese Taste \u2013 mapo tofuChinese Taste<\/p>\n

Neighborhood: South Salt Lake
Address: 3424 State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84115<\/p>\n

Found in the South Salt Lake Chinatown complex is this mighty fine Chinese restaurant that has everything from Chinese-American favorites to more authentic dishes like the pictured Sichuan dish \u2013 spicy boiled fish.<\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"Cafe Anh Hong \u2013 beancurd with salted fish and fried riceCafe Anh Hong<\/p>\n

Neighborhood: Sandy
Address:\u00a08650 S 1300 E, Sandy, UT 84094<\/p>\n

Cafe Anh Hong isn\u2019t just one of the best in Sandy, it\u2019s one of the best Chinese restaurants in the state hands down. The restaurant was formerly located in Salt Lake City and was known for decades for its impeccable daily dim sum. In recent years Cafe Ant Hong made the trip South and relocated to Sandy. Their arrival in town brought the same Cantonese-focused menu that had won awards for years. Speaking on that \u2013 chef Jian Wu has been plying his trade in Utah for the better part of forty years \u2013 starting out at the Pearl Restaurant in the 80\u2019s. That experience translates to expertly made dishes like honey walnut shrimp, char shu fire-roasted pork, and homemade noodles.<\/p>\n

\"New\"NewNew Golden Dragon \u2013 salted fish and chicken fried riceNew Golden Dragon<\/p>\n

Neighborhood: Salt Lake City
Address: 716 State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84115<\/p>\n

In reality, this restaurant should now be called the New New Golden Dragon \u2013 the original NGD living life formerly on Main Street before moving to this State Street location some years back.<\/p>\n

Whatever the name above the door, the restaurant has something for everyone, whether that\u2019s something safe and simple like pan-fried noodles, or more traditional, the menu here is broad. We love their funky and fermented salted fish with chicken fried rice.<\/p>\n

\"Mom's\"Mom'sMom\u2019s Kitchen \u2013 Mom\u2019s special fried riceMom\u2019s Kitchen<\/p>\n

Neighborhood: South Salt Lake
Address: 2233 State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84115<\/p>\n

Taiwanese food is the specialty of this South Salt Lake restaurant. Indeed Mom\u2019s Kitchen is one of only two Taiwanese restaurants in Utah full stop \u2013 and the prices are so affordable, that we always find ourselves ordering just one more dish from the extensive menu, to explore a little more.<\/p>\n

As well as famous Taiwanese dishes like three cup chicken you\u2019ll also find plenty of xiaochi at Mom\u2019s \u2013 snack-sized plates similar to Spanish tapas or mezze in the Middle East.<\/p>\n

\"Xiao\"XiaoXiao Bao Bao \u2013 pork bunXiao Bao Bao<\/p>\n

Neighborhood: Downtown Salt Lake City
Address: 16 E 500 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111<\/p>\n

Xiao Bao Bao is a takeout restaurant in downtown Salt Lake City. Created by Romina Rasmussen (formerly of Les Madeleines) and brothers Derrick and Dwight Yee \u2013 the restaurant focuses on Chinese steamed bao. Much like Rasmussen\u2019s prior attention to ingredient detail at Les Madeleines, a similar approach to quality underscores XBB. Free-range chickens are tapped for a curried chicken bao, while a brace of pork offerings feature Heritage pork, a blend of Duroc and Berkshire breeds. Two vegan-friendly options will star alongside those, a bok choy and shiitake blend as well as an eggplant-based bao. Read more here.<\/p>\n

\"Foodie\"FoodieFoodie And Sweetie \u2013 sheng jianFoodie N Sweetie<\/p>\n

Neighborhood: Avenues
Address: 89 D St E, Salt Lake City, UT 84103<\/p>\n

Located in the Avenues area of SLC is this one-of-a-kind mom-and-pop casual cafe. They offer a range of drop-dead good dumplings and potstickers as well as small list of entrees. Its a quick, easy neighborhood joint and the prices are wallet-friendly.<\/p>\n

\"Boba\"BobaBoba World \u2013 Shanghai style fat noodlesBoba World<\/p>\n

Neighborhood: Woods Cross
Address: 512 W 750 S, Woods Cross, UT 84010<\/p>\n

Headed up North now to Woods Cross, and you will find Boba World, a terrifically eccentric little restaurant that specializes in Shanghai cuisine. Start with sesame balls or soup dumplings (xiaolongbao) but don\u2019t miss the house-made fat noodles for your entree; thick, chewy stands of comfort food.<\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"SOMI \u2013 SOMI wingsSOMI Vietnamese Bistro<\/p>\n

Neighborhood: Sugar House
Address: 1215 Wilmington Ave Suite 100, Salt Lake City, UT 84106<\/p>\n

O.k. so it\u2019s not an out-and-out Chinese restaurant per se, but they do have a range of Chinese lunch and dinner entrees which like the rest of the Vietnamese menu \u2013 is impeccable. USDA prime beef, curated wines, and Peking duck flown in from Long Island NY. Oh, and just about the best chicken wings in town.<\/p>\n

\"Chinese\"ChineseChinese takeout from Sasa KitchenSASA Kitchen<\/p>\n

Neighborhood: Salt Lake City
Address: 2095 E 1300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84108<\/p>\n

Another Taiwanese eatery, this one in the style of a casual bubble tea cafe. The menu offers lots of snack-sized bites, loaded with punch and flavor \u2013 not to mention a variety of noodle dishes if you\u2019re in the mood for something more substantial.<\/p>\n

\"Long\"LongLong Life Vegi House \u2013 crispy beef and fried riceLong Life Vegi House<\/p>\n

Neighborhood: South Salt Lake
Address: 2561 S State St, South Salt Lake, UT 84115<\/p>\n

This humble Millcreek restaurant has been steadily feeding the local vegetarian community for as long as we can remember, easily more than two decades at this point, and well before the contemporary and trendy boom in vegan dining.<\/p>\n

At Long Life Vegi House \u2013 meat-free Monday is every day of the week \u2013 with a vegan and vegetarian-friendly menu that\u2019s crazily friendly on the wallet. Our top tips include their steamed veggie dumplings, kung pao chicken, lemon chicken, and mu shu.<\/p>\n

One More Noodle House<\/p>\n

Neighborhood: South Salt Lake
Address: 3370 S State St, South Salt Lake, UT 84115<\/p>\n

Another occupant of the South Salt Lake Chinatown complex. OMNH might offer the very best noodles in the city \u2013 and wow \u2013 what a range of noodles at that. You name it they have it, and then some. Fans rave about the spicy numbing beef noodles \u2013 be sure to order with the special thick belt noodles too.<\/p>\n

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Maybe we can tempt you to something else delicious while you\u2019re here? Check out these other detailed guides, some of the most popular pages on our website:<\/p>\n

More Chinese food options in Utah<\/p>\n

The restaurants above are some of our favorite choices in Utah, but they\u2019re not the only ones. There are many great Chinese restaurant options across the Wasatch front. We catalogue as many menus from Chinese restaurants as we possibly can over at SLC Menu. Check out our complete listings of Chinese food menus here and also use this tool to find Chinese menus right now. If you\u2019re anything. like us you can get lost in a pile of menus for hours on end!<\/p>\n

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Hi, I\u2019m Stuart, nice to meet you! \u00a0I\u2019m the founder, writer and wrangler at Gastronomic SLC. \u00a0I\u2019m a multiple-award winning journalist and have written in myopic detail about the Salt Lake City \u00a0dining scene for the better part of seventeen years.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve worked extensively with multiple local publications from Visit Salt Lake to Salt Lake Magazine, not least helped to consult on national TV. \u00a0 Pause those credits, yep, that\u2019s me! I\u2019m also a former restaurant critic of more than five years, working for the Salt Lake Tribune. \u00a0 \u00a0I\u2019m largely fueled by a critical obsession with rice, alliteration and the use of big words I don\u2019t understand. \u00a0 What they\u2019re saying about me: \u201cNot inaccurate\u201d, \u201cI thought he was older\u201d, \u201cI don\u2019t share his feelings\u201d.<\/p>\n

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