Richmond, a gateway city on the San Francisco Bay, offers an underrated but vibrant Chinese culinary culture.
From neighborhood staples to authentic family-run kitchens, find your next favorite spot among these five best:
1. New Hong Kong Restaurant
New Hong Kong is pure neighborhood nostalgia—bright red booths, friendly service, and takeout boxes overflowing with chow mein and sweet-and-sour chicken.
Generous portions make it a perennial favorite for families and anyone needing a quick dinner on the way home from BART.
Their barbecue pork is especially talked about, as is the classic chicken cashew served with a mountain of rice.
2. Golden Gate Dim Sum
Simple, steamy, and bustling at brunch, Golden Gate Dim Sum offers the East Bay’s most authentic experience this side of SF’s Chinatown.
With dozens of dumplings, steamed buns, and fried savories gliding by via pushcart, it’s a Sunday family tradition.
Staff are quick to refill tea, and diners linger, savoring each small plate and the local gossip.
3. Tsing Tao Restaurant
Beloved for comforting, family-style dinners, Tsing Tao delivers exceptional orange beef, black pepper chicken, and house fried rice.
The menu has vegetarian specialties and affordable lunch combos. Longtime locals note the kitchen’s ability to tailor spice levels and food preferences—true customization, from a team that remembers each regular.
4. Great Wall Restaurant
A fixture for over 30 years, Great Wall is the “birthday spot” for many local families and church groups.
Try the sizzling rice soup and house-special lo mein for a taste of why.
Staff will seat large groups in the back and let celebrations linger; takeout is always quick and reliably packaged.
5. Red Lantern Bay
A fusion spot for the next generation, Red Lantern Bay features Chinese snacks, boba tea, and inventive entrees—honey walnut shrimp, Korean bibimbap, and spicy wings alongside fried rice.
It’s crowded with students and young professionals seeking WiFi and lively energy.
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