5 Best Chinese Restaurants in Milwaukee to Try Today

Milwaukee’s Chinese food scene delivers surprising quality and diversity for a Midwest city.

From authentic regional specialties to beer city fusion, here’s where locals are getting their dumpling fix in 2025.

1. Fortune Chinese Restaurant

This unassuming Silver Spring Drive spot serves the most authentic Chinese food in Milwaukee, with a massive menu that explores regional specialties rarely found elsewhere in Wisconsin.

Their hand-pulled noodles showcase perfect chewy texture in both soup and stir-fried preparations, while their xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) provide that perfect burst of rich broth.

2. Emperor of China

This Brady Street institution has been serving exceptional Chinese food to generations of Milwaukeeans, evolving with the city’s changing tastes while maintaining beloved classics.

Their Peking duck (order ahead) comes with all the traditional accompaniments and perfectly lacquered skin that showcases the kitchen’s technical skill.

3. Jing’s

This East Side favorite delivers authentic Sichuan cuisine that doesn’t hold back on those numbing peppercorns and chili heat.

Their mapo tofu brings that perfect balance of spicy, numbing, and savory flavors that define authentic Sichuan cooking, while their twice-cooked pork with leeks showcases proper wok technique.

4. Yen Ching

This West Allis favorite balances authentic Chinese specialties with well-executed American-Chinese classics that have satisfied families for decades.

Their General Tso’s chicken sets the city standard with the perfect balance of crispy, sweet, and spicy elements, while their authentic menu section includes excellent renditions of traditional dishes rarely found elsewhere in Milwaukee.

5. Lucky Liu’s

This downtown spot combines traditional Chinese techniques with Wisconsin influences in a concept that celebrates Milwaukee’s food and beverage culture.

Their beer-braised pork belly incorporates local craft brews into Chinese preparations, while their Friday fish fry wontons offer a Chinese interpretation of this Milwaukee tradition.