Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Sam's Fried Ice Cream, Pecking House and Grand Tea and Imports, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Find cheap chinese restaurants in Chinatown. Great chinese food that fits your budget.
Chinatown's Cheap Chinese Destinations
Explore the vibrant streets of Chinatown where an incredible array of budget-friendly Chinese eateries awaits every hungry visitor. This curated selection highlights the neighborhood's rich culinary diversity, ranging from the hand-pulled noodles at Super Taste and savory bites at Bo Hai Dumpling Town to the refreshing sips at Kung Fu Tea. Whether you are craving a quick snack of fish balls from Chang Lai or a sweet treat from Sam's Fried Ice Cream, these local favorites offer authentic flavors that are as affordable as they are delicious.
30 restaurants in Best Cheap Chinese Restaurants in Chinatown | Cheap Chinese Food
- Sam's Fried Ice Cream · rated 5/5: Chinese.
- Pecking House · rated 5/5: Chinese.
- Grand Tea and Imports · rated 5/5: Chinese.
- Malaysia Beef Jerky Inc · rated 5/5: Chinese.
- Chang Lai fish balls noodles 常来鱼蛋肠粉 · rated 5/5: Chinese.
- S &E Café · rated 5/5: Chinese.
- Kung Fu Tea · rated 5/5: Chinese.
- Yuan Zai Bing · rated 4.9/5: Chinese.
- Chang Lai Fishballs Noodles · rated 4.9/5: Chinese.
- Jiang Nan · rated 4.8/5: Chinese.
- Lei · rated 4.8/5: Chinese.
- Bo Hai Dumpling Town · rated 4.8/5: Chinese.
- Fan Szechuan 大宅门 · rated 4.8/5: Chinese.
- Super Taste · rated 4.8/5: Chinese.
- Yi Ji Shi Mo · rated 4.7/5: Chinese.
- O Ramen & Dim Sum M Yuki Sushi · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- Jin Mei Dumpling · rated 4.7/5: Chinese.
- Gold dragon restaurant · rated 4.7/5: Chinese.
- Shan · rated 4.7/5: Chinese.
- TLC Tea House · rated 4.7/5: Chinese.
- Rice The Great food cart · rated 4.7/5: Chinese.
- North Dumpling · rated 4.6/5: Chinese.
- Potluck Club · rated 4.6/5: Chinese.
- Fong On · rated 4.6/5: Chinese.
- Kuih Cafe · rated 4.6/5: Chinese.
- Shu Jiao Fu Zhou · rated 4.6/5: Chinese.
- Asia · rated 4.6/5: Chinese.
- Dim Sum Palace · rated 4.6/5: Chinese.
- Sun Hing Lung · rated 4.6/5: Chinese.
- Spicy Moon - Bowery · rated 4.6/5: Chinese.
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.






