Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Mala Kitchen, Tipsy Shanghai and Mala Town 自选麻辣烫, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top 58 cheap dining experiences
Find cheap chinese restaurants in Koreatown. Great chinese food that fits your budget.
Koreatown's Cheap Chinese Destinations
Discover the vibrant world of affordable Chinese dining tucked away in the bustling streets of Koreatown. This curated selection features everything from the spicy, numbing broths of Mala House and Silky Kitchen to the traditional comfort of Dim Sum Sam and Bao Bao Cafe. Whether you are looking for a quick bite at Cozy Rice or a unique regional feast at Tengri Tagh Uyghur Cuisine, these budget-friendly gems prove you do not have to spend a lot to eat incredibly well in the heart of the city.
30 restaurants in Best Cheap Chinese Restaurants in Koreatown | Cheap Chinese Food
- Mala Kitchen · rated 5/5: Chinese.
- Tipsy Shanghai · rated 5/5: Chinese.
- Mala Town 自选麻辣烫 · rated 5/5: Chinese.
- Hot zone · rated 5/5: Chinese.
- Mitr Thai · rated 4.9/5: Thai.
- Mala House · rated 4.9/5: Chinese.
- Yoonkao 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.
- DAO Dim Sum & Chinese Cuisine · rated 4.9/5: Chinese.
- Dao Dim Sum · rated 4.8/5: Chinese.
- Bao Bao Cafe · rated 4.8/5: chinese_restaurant.
- Mala House 安逸成都川菜馆21街店 · rated 4.8/5: Chinese.
- 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.
- Baodega 小杨生煎 · rated 4.8/5: Chinese.
- DD Soup Dumpling & Fuji Hibachi · rated 4.8/5: Chinese.
- Thai Villa · rated 4.7/5: Thai.
- Tengri Tagh Uyghur Cuisine · rated 4.7/5: Chinese.
- Beef Up Noodle · rated 4.7/5: Chinese.
- Emperor Dumpling · rated 4.7/5: Chinese.
- Silky Kitchen · rated 4.7/5: Chinese.
- Dim Sum Sam · rated 4.7/5: Chinese.
- Chef Huang · 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.
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.
