Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Mala Kitchen, Tipsy Shanghai and Mitr Thai, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Find affordable chinese restaurants in Times Square. Great chinese food that fits your budget.
Times Square's Affordable Chinese Destinations
Discover a world of vibrant Asian flavors tucked away in the heart of Times Square, where budget-friendly dining meets the bustling energy of Midtown. This curated selection highlights everything from the delicate soup dumplings at Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao and the spicy Sichuan heat of Mala Kitchen to the aromatic curries at Mitr Thai. Whether you are craving a quick bite at Bao Bao Cafe or a communal feast at ER HOT POT, these spots offer an authentic taste of Chinese, Thai, and Japanese traditions without the premium price tag.
30 restaurants in Best Affordable Chinese Restaurants in Times Square | Affordable Chinese Food
- Mala Kitchen · rated 5/5: Chinese.
- Tipsy Shanghai · rated 5/5: Chinese.
- Mitr Thai · rated 4.9/5: Thai.
- ER HOT POT - 6TH AVE 贰火锅 · rated 4.9/5: Chinese.
- Cozy Rice · rated 4.9/5: Chinese.
- Tam Mai Thai · rated 4.8/5: Thai.
- Bao Bao Cafe · rated 4.8/5: chinese_restaurant.
- LUNAR · rated 4.8/5: American.
- Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao-Manhattan · rated 4.8/5: Chinese.
- ER HOT POT 贰火锅 - 36th St · rated 4.8/5: Chinese.
- DD Soup Dumpling & Fuji Hibachi · rated 4.8/5: Chinese.
- Tengri Tagh Uyghur Cuisine · rated 4.7/5: Chinese.
- Silky Kitchen · rated 4.7/5: Chinese.
- Dim Sum Sam · rated 4.7/5: Chinese.
- DD Soup Dumpling · rated 4.7/5: Chinese.
- Lou Yau Kee · rated 4.7/5: 2f1ab87e-f2f2-4475-94f4-eec159e47115.
- Hou Hot Pot 厚火锅 · rated 4.7/5: Chinese.
- AweSum DimSum · rated 4.7/5: Chinese.
- Chi Restaurant & Bar · rated 4.7/5: Chinese.
- Dim Sum Sam · rated 4.7/5: Chinese.
- Pure Thai Cookhouse · rated 4.6/5: Thai.
- CHILI 美麗 · rated 4.6/5: Chinese.
- Tipsy Shanghai 蘇杭餐厅 · rated 4.6/5: Chinese.
- Stick To My Pot · rated 4.6/5: Chinese.
- Sei Less · rated 4.6/5: Chinese.
- Mala Kitchen 安逸成都47街店 · rated 4.6/5: Chinese.
- Wokuni · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Fusion · rated 4.5/5: Asian Fusion.
- Tipsy Shanghai · rated 4.5/5: Chinese.
- Tipsy Shanghai 蘇杭餐厅 · rated 4.5/5: chinese_restaurant.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
