Chinese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Christchurch

72 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Wok It To Me
Wok It To Me
72/100 (171 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Fast Food
Chinese
Japanese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Fast food
Japanese
Thai
Thai
Asian
Street Food
Street Food
Chinese
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Waffles & Crepes
Waffles
Waffles & Crepes
Sit down
Thai
Chinese
Asian
Street Food
Japanese
Fast food
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Magic Wok
Magic Wok
71/100 (137 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Chinese
Chinese
"Always a friendly smile from the woman who runs the counter. I've visited this establishment a few times this year and I have never had an..."
Miss Caroline
"It’s a New Brighton institution. There’s not a helluva lot left that’s lasted as long as these guys in the Brighton strip. I miss their..."
Free Trade Winds
"I actually love this place for Chinese takeaways!! Been coming here for about 3 years now and consistently amazing food!! We normally get the nasi..."
Tracy Dorset
"PLEASE NOTE Magic Wok is NOT on New Brighton Road but actually in New Brighton right across from the pier and their food is amazing. I love their..."
Barbara Miln
"Best Chinese meals in town..huge portions and lots on the menu to choose..."
Penny Eade
"Delicious meals at very good prices, super fast, friendly service. Combination noodles has all meats and prawns, half chicken and cashews is super..."
Toni Harris-Daw
"Popular Chinese takeaway in New Brighton, always ask for Bami Goring even though I look through menu I return to my favourite, also love Vegetarian..."
Dorothy Pearce
"I have been getting masks from Magic Wok for longer than I can recall. FANTASTIC. Service, food, speedy delivery. They do it..."
Maureen Turner
"Great food and great price, I have always loved the food here, and from memory it's the same people that were here 20 plus years..."
Scott Rusbatch
"Great food and same great choice of.big menu definitely a goer for..."
ALBY MAYELL
"Chicken chow mein is very good (Flavours) and best price in Christchurch I`ve been coming here for years, also a delivery service which suits me on..."
Q T
"Great food best I've found so far good prices totally recommend..."
Lynne Dickison
"Still as good as I remember it. We don't get here very often now but never..."
Rochelle & Bruce Allott
"Always a nice meal when we get a takeaway from the magic wok. Strongly..."
Sir Castle
"Great food and good service thank..."
john capil
The Dragon Express
The Dragon Express
71/100 (236 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Glutinous Rice Chicken Dumpling
Dan Dan Noodles
Shredded Duck
Sweet and Sour Prawns
Roast Duck Noodle
Spicy Jelly Fish
Peking Duck
Chinese Roast Duck
Steam BBQ Pork Buns
Duck
Fried Squid with Spicy Salt
Onion Pancakes
Mandarin Duck
Seasoning Tofu with Chilli
'Red Oil Chaoshou'
Spicy and Sour Vemicilli
Cantonese
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Street Parking
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Cheap Eats
"Best roast duck ! I go there for my noodles and roast duck..."
Jansen Lim
"Tastes like real Chinese, and the pekin duck is the best I've ever..."
Rebecca Dickie
"this is our second time to Christchurch, also it is my second time to visit this place. The Beijing duck never let us down. The meat is juicy and the..."
Wins
"I've been here a few times and I think they deserve a bit more credits. Been there for dim sum and I had no complaints, was quite happy with what we..."
Norman
"Excellent, outstanding casual restaurant. Service amazing, portions huge, price is ridiculously cheap. Fast service & almost always busy, I would..."
Irenee
"We had heard about the Peking duck but rather wanted to try the other dishes. Lemon chicken was delicious - not too sweet.Spicy pork in black..."
John Fletcher
"The best experience that I stay in Christchurch for trave during the labour holiday. Food and service are excellent with super nice smile on the..."
Cyrus C
"The roast duck, pork belly, beef, kungpao chicken dishes and the tofu soup are excellent. The service is friendly to me, looks like a traditional..."
Winnie Nguyen Huynh
"Delicious peking duck! Such amazing food and lovely couple working there. We will definitely be returning..."
Cora Liu
"Yummy Roast pecking duck, will back again next time. Good price as..."
Erika Astried
"Great food, recommend the duck pancakes 👌🏾 Friendly service and relaxed atmosphere. Been there a number of times with different size groups and..."
Renata Sadlier
"Fantastic! I really enjoyed it here, it is by far the best Peking duck I've tried. We went for the 1 course duck skin and pancakes and crispy roasted..."
David Glasgow
"You have to try, I think it's No1 roasted Beijing duck in Christchurch, owners keep the traditional way to make delicious food over 20 years. Most..."
Rocky tan
"I worked for Cliff 41 years ago.. he is a great chef and makes the best char siu (honey bbq pork) in town...and sweet & sour pork, Beijing pork is..."
Sylvia Rickard
"Very good Peking Duck in Christchurch. Pleasant super clean restaurant with nice fittings. Friendly and kind service. Lovely food. We really..."
John Lucas
"This has to be the best roast duck in Christchurch. I don't know about the rest of New Zealand but this little tucked away place in Riccarton Road is..."
Gregory Henwood
"Shared a spicy Sichuan beef and tripe meal, very popular for Peking duck which they slice right in front of you, must try thus next time..."
Julz YE
"Best Chinese restaurant in Christchurch, in my opinion. Their roast duck is not to be missed!! Not to mention they are famous for their claypot..."
Mark Ho
"The Peking Duck and roast duck are the best I have eaten in..."
david lim
"Wow my first try of pecking duck dish and thanks to my friend who have kindly invited me to this place, it was and eye opening..."
Kwee Yum Lee (이귀염)
Joyful Restaurant
Joyful Restaurant
70/100 (1139 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Pork
Noodle
Beef
Dumplings
Cantonese
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Mid-range
"Great place for a BYO, they do tend to rush you out unless you have a late booking. Recommend the beef with Chinese mushrooms and the lemon..."
Courtenay Chenery
"Their food is so good, no wonder the high rating. We usually have dinner early, so were lucky enough to get a table without booking. I wasn't that..."
Rae Padd
"Food is nice here 👍 highly recommend their peking duck👍 however their staff is a bit rude, saying something in mandarin to ask us go faster..."
Xin Wen Tee
"Ate here for our parents' anniversary! Make sure you book as they get very busy specially during weekends. They serve a little late but that is..."
Liane Ramos
"Delicious flavours and great service. Definitely need to book as a very busy restaurant. Dumplings and wontons are a must for the..."
Jessica Edwards-Walker
"Great authentic Cantonese flavors, incredible vibe and..."
Carl K
"Great value and taste. Portion sizes are large. Easy to find free park at the back of the..."
Bryan
"Went with a group and got the set menu. All the dishes were really delicious, and portions were generous. The dumplings, crispy skin chicken, and..."
Anna Hastie
"Joyful Restaurant is an absolute gem in Christchurch! I can't say enough good things about this place. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted..."
Mike Sung
"The dumplings is my favourite so normally go for large plate. Crispy skin chicken also all time favourite.... Everything is good, so go for a good..."
Chet Wah
"Oh Yey!! I’m So happy we have discovered a restaurant in Christchurch that serves absolutely amazing delicious authentic Chinese food. The menu is..."
vanessa Bowling
"If you're a food enthusiast on the lookout for an extraordinary dining experience, look no further than Joyful Restaurant. From the moment you step..."
Dan Yeoh
"Been going here for 5 years and never had a bad experience. Everything is cooked perfectly and quickly so you can get on with having a good time in..."
Tom Bombadill
"A really busy restaurant which also does some really good Peking duck. Arguably one of the best. The staff were friendly and the place was quite..."
Phillip Yan
"Food is always good but seating at tables lining the right hand side was too close. The furniture arrangement made it tiresome for someone who is..."
Meeling Lee
"“Best Chinese Restaurant in Christchurch” Thank goodness for Joyful Restaurant, I love the food here, I've been dining at this as well as the..."
Shinboner
"Love the dumpling with vinegar sauce. The crispy skin Chiken is so well done with crispy skin and moist inside. Yum. Service is good this time, ice..."
Chet Wah
Hungry Wok
Hungry Wok
70/100 (213 ratings)
Quick Bites
Asian
Fast Food
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Fast food
Lunch
Sit down
Fast food
Chinese
Asian
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Cheap Eats
Great Wall Restaurant
Great Wall Restaurant
70/100 (33 ratings)
Restaurants
Barbecue
Diner
Chinese
Pub
Chinese
Diner
Barbecue
Grill
Pub
Grill
Pub
Grill
Chinese
Barbecue
Diner
Reservations
"Slightly pricey than other Chinese restaurants in Christchurch. The taste was above average for Northern Chinese dishes and each dish comes in a..."
Bernard “Bernie” Tan
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Edmund Cheng
Ancestral Restaurant
Ancestral Restaurant
70/100 (1439 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Chinese
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
After-hours
Honeydew Bubbly Shake
Sichuan Spicy Chicken Cold Noodle
Crystal Chicken with Rice
Green Tea
Sesame Chicken
Black Pepper Beef
Beef Noodle Soup
Noodle
Beef Noodles
Beef
Curly Fries
Tako Yaki
Shredded Pork
奶茶
Lemon chicken
Laksa
Kolo Mee
Royal Milk Tea with Pearls
Crystal Chicken Fried Rice
Sit down
Chinese
Reservations
Accepts American Express
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"Great place to hangout with friends, friendly staff, i've been coming here for nearly a decade still one of my fav restaurant in..."
Champy Atta Rerkniyom
"Nice food and alotss of menu. Like eat at Malaysia. Have more spicy.. I love..."
Faridzul Adzli
"Tasty food and heaps of choices. Price is worth..."
Adrian Carag
"One of our Favourite Restaurant in Christchurch! Great Service! Great..."
Care Romero Juguilon
"authentic malaysian foods and Good services! nice bubble tea..."
Yichao Liang
"delicious food, tasty drinks and late nights ya boi..."
Colin Mah
"Best crystal chicken in Christchurch! Food is..."
Bea Zabala
"Perfect..."
Mohd Idzwan Adim
"Great food, nice atmosphere. Recommend stewed beef noodle..."
neil sherrard
"Nice restaurant open late been here quite a few times because their food is amazing with a relaxed atmosphere I love the drinks milk bubble..."
Hayden Clarke
"Food is always delicious! You can never go wrong in..."
Angelita Kennedy
"Best place to get taro ball iced dessert. Soft chewy taro balls with red bean paste, jelly, various condiments in shaved ice and condense milk. We..."
Pleayo Tovaranonte
"Very nice food. It’s been there since I came to NZ in 2003. Still one of my favourite dinning..."
Kane
"We came here for the Laksa! Delicious 💯 creamy and the taste was yummy. Definitely will come back and order other..."
Maddybees87 KeenExpLorer!
"Asian food and bubble tea seems to go really well together. Food was great and the service was attentive (because of the service call button). Great..."
Benjamin T
"Food is on the oily side but it's good comfort food for a cheat day. Their fried dishes like the sesame chicken (C11) and deep fried squid (A14) are..."
Gabrielle Tan
"Tasty food but small portion. Good..."
dudu mqi
"Quick service, clean area, good food at a reasonable price and heaps of parking. They also have QR scans on the table so you can order online and not..."
Rhea
"I generally order food through Uber and it's normally fine. Food can be a bit on the sweeter side. The lemon chicken was bitter as they cooked it..."
Petrina Janessa
"What a great place to go for dinner. The food is just outstanding, staff are very friendly. The music is great for the atmosphere. Thanks so much I..."
Elliot Calder
"Delicious and surely..."
Supat Imyoo
"Food taste good, but serving size is..."
Andrew G F Chan
"Friendly staff, cosy air conditioned restaurant for friends to catch up or having business meetings. Tasty food so sorry that I forgot to take photos..."
MW Goh
Chong's Restaurant
Chong's Restaurant
70/100 (228 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Chinese
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Noodle
Beef
Dumplings
Hot Pot
Fried rice
Pork
Cantonese
Chinese
Asian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
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Ada Tian
"I am so glad I found this restaurant, it is definitely my favourite..."
Angela Baxter
"very very..."
Oscar Qi
"Hot pot was very tasty. Loved the spicy..."
Keiko Petersen
"Best Chinese I've had in a long time, vege fried rice was perfectly seasoned and super fresh! Also had the spicy pork and it was amazing quality..."
Rachel
"The best place for Chinese hot pot and BBQ, fresh ingredients and nice seasoning.Reading some reviews is interesting as you can see how..."
Rhinotter
"We ate here on our last night while staying at the Quest Apartments. I didn't even notice it at first due to the small shop front but was surprised..."
Jemma Hore
"I purchased a voucher for Chong's & went with a friend & his daughter & really enjoyed it :) I think without the voucher it is slightly..."
Angie B
"I had a proper meal of soup, lamb and rice. Note that rice/noodles are not included in the meal so order that separately ($2). Free wifi. Excellent..."
Eljas Hyyrynen
"Food at lunch was excellent and plenty of it.. Really happy with the meals. So much we went back. Place is little hard to find but well worth..."
Greg D
"This was our second visit, we were here a month ago and thought it was well worth repeating the experience. The food is good honest Chinese. Having..."
Rob Brev
"We went there to get takeaway, the serviCe was great, but I find the food too sweet to my liking, the pan fried dumplings were so yummy though! Might..."
J W
"Didn’t read the reviews before I came. Glad I didn’t because I think they’re not very representative. I had a tasty meal here and the service..."
Kate Beckham
"Surprisingly good. Seems authentic. Delicious dumplings and very friendly staff. It may not look like much, but worth a visit for a cheap and cheery..."
cd bragg
"Been here lots. Staff are always friendly and attentive. Food quality is great and always fresh. Lots of haters in previous reviews. Ignore..."
Mike Win
"was a bit nervous as I was the only one there, however the food was good and the service was brilliant, would certainly come..."
Anthony Dawson
"Just your average Chinese restaurant. Nothing fancy. But the food was..."
Adam Vitali
"Great traditional Chinese cuisine, very filling and..."
David McClelland
"Good takeaway food. The double-fried pork is to die..."
4star Titan
"Good food and friendly staff. Affordable..."
Kassam Merchant
"Food is great and fresh with a great..."
Keegan Gibson
Shanghai Street Dumplings - Entx
Shanghai Street Dumplings - Entx
70/100 (153 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Chinese
Dumplings
Sit down
Chinese
Cheap Eats
"I had stir fry beef and vegetables on rice with black bean sauce and it was..."
Hannah Rice
"Shanghai fried noodles are my favorite dish, very..."
Carlos
"Wow, I keep dreaming about their delicious crispy chicken bao buns and fried dumplings. Love their black pepper beef stir fry too. S very tasty menu..."
Thomas Edward King
"Great food! Highly recommend their fried dumplings, pork buns and wontons. Cost was good and really reasonable for city center. They also have a good..."
Tamarah Te Whaiti
"Across from Chch bus exchange. Lovely great place. Staff are absolutely lovely and helpful, food is great. Fresh, hot and flavorful. Totally..."
Abbie Mataio
"The best service and delicious food. The 5 spice pork and the bbq buns were a..."
Andrea Swart
"The combination fried rice was soooo good. Worth it to buy. I can recommend this shop the food was so good...."
Cyren Cy Castillo
"Great place for..."
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"Good place and awesome food, really..."
Yukui Zhu
"Great tasting Shanghai casual..."
Christian Ho
"Best dumplings..."
Jase Smithyman
"Yum yum yum... just..."
Joanne Coates-Reid
"Delicious dumplings and..."
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Far East Cuisine Ltd
70/100 ( ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Thai
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Japanese
Asian
Thai
Fusion
Fusion
Fast food
Fusion
Thai
Chinese
Asian
Japanese
Cheap Eats
Chop N Wok
Chop N Wok
70/100 (101 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Asian
Chinese
spring roll
Vegetarian Fried Rice
Café
Chinese
Asian
"Love a quick Asian meal. The Chop and Wok will be my best pick. The vegetarian fried rice and the combo special will be my favourite options. Lunch..."
Chet Wah
"Lovely Chinese take away. The vegetarian fried rice is my favourite. However the big portion combo special with rice or noodle with choice of 3..."
Chet Wah
"Really great value for mall food! Sweet and sour pork with noodles for $11.50 and a 2 dish combo with rice for $10.50. I had chicken curry and satay..."
Tracy Abbott
"One of the best (tastiest) Chinese meals ever. And great value for money. I've been eating there since 2009 (of course occasionally) when I came to..."
Daniel Mladek
"They make world's best, tastiest yummy Chicken fried rice. I have tried in many other places but this taste is far better than others. It has been 5..."
SKR RAJA
"Excellent service. Had Wonton Noodle Soup today. Very satisfying! Be back to try other..."
Victor Tan
"awwwhh, I just love the fry rice and honey bbq pork here, fantastic quality for a fast food..."
Anfeng Yan
"One of the best chinese meals! The owner is as kind as anything. Lovely..."
Nick McB
"Very nice..."
Thomas Dougherty
"Very nice..."
Thomas Dougherty
"Sweet and sour pork, really good. Neat wee pager bells..."
criggie
"Good value for money especially after 4pm with the $6 value..."
Nathan Bloomfield
"Came here with my sister the other day and had a delicious sweet and sour pork and honey..."
Cloe Andrews
"My food was fresh and very..."
luke flynn
"I enjoyed my meal, hot n..."
Max Poaneki
"visited here with my little bro. loved..."
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Sampan House
Sampan House
70/100 (513 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
fried noodles
Stir Fry Butter Chicken
smirnoff ice
Chicken noodle soup
Squid
Jasmine Tea
Broccoli
Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables
Mixed Meats
Home Style Tofu
Stir Fried Chinese Vegetables
Noodle
Roast Pork Curry Fried Rice
Beef
Stewed Beef on Noodle
Prawns
Mandarin Duck
Thai Curry Fish Rice
Peking Duck
Chicken Rice with Soup
Fried rice
Twice Cooked Tofu with Chilli Oil
Pork
chicken curry
Rice Medium
Sweet and Sour Pork
Stir Fried Potato and Capsicum
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"MY NEW ZEALAND FOOD TRAIL@Samapan House RestaurantIN FRAME -Pork prawn wonton noodles soup -A meal by itself or a..."
Pamela Nandi (Foodaholic)
"Delicious food in a great restaurant run by lovely and kind people. Vegetarian (probably vegan) options too! We have been here twice already in only..."
Thomas
"Vegetarian options! Had a delicious lunch here. Two of us ordered Jasmine Tea, Twice Cooked Tofu, Stir Fried Potato & Capsicum, and a medium bowl of..."
Amy Atkins
"We dined there and had pancakes and duck and supreme beef satay both were beautiful we also had fried banana and ice cream which was huge and could..."
Lorraine Adams
"We ordered a set menu for two. Everything was so yummy and worth every penny. Surely will come again. Fantastic..."
John Hendrix
"If you can't get into Fifth Street but want the same quality food, look no further than Sampan House. Highly..."
Alex Manton
"Amazing food kind staff gonna come back again and..."
lucia stoneman
"How good does this look? 🤤🤤 This was the mixed meats chow mein with cashew nuts. The portions are huge! So good! The service was extremely..."
Anastasia Rivera
"Warm welcome plus nice executed food, great Chinese food for the people visiting..."
Long Lui
"Generous servings and pretty good food! Great service..."
MTW GARBETT
"If you are a fan of King of Snake this is the place for you! The Satay thing is well worth the stomach..."
Nathan Tew
"Business in Christchurch is quite, but this restaurant still hold their honour to delivery nice dishes and delicious..."
Arthur Yuan
"Great food. Very friendly service and fast delivery of..."
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