Chinese Albuquerque Restaurants
Albuquerque - Downtown
AmerAsia & Sumo Sushi
Dim Sum Mon-Sat 11am-2pm
Dim Sum Fri 5:30-8:30pm
Sushi Mon-Fri 11am-2pm, Sat 12-2pm
Sushi Mon-Sat 5:00-9:30pm
Closed Sun (hours can change without notice)
$$ • Vegetarian Available • Gluten-free available • Booze Served • Catering • Take Out / To-Go • Outdoor Patio
Dim sum and sushi under the same roof? It's like a dream come true. The beautiful interior of this vintage filling station just East of the federal courthouse is a marked change from the cozy home interior near the university where AmerAsia used to reside. Hyangami Yi's food is just as good as ever. Expect her familiar dim sum plates and buns, and feel free to order sushi you've never had in this town from her brother Woo Youn. He's got all the usual sashimi and nigiri in his adjoining restaurant, but it's his original, creative rolls that really set Sumo apart—that, and the adorable little train that ferries your pickled ginger around the sushi bar.
Full review: You say Confucius, I say Zen ()
 | | | |  | 4.34 rating (23 votes) |
Albuquerque - Fairgrounds
Chopstix
Tue-Thu: 11am-8pm
Fri-Sat: 11am-9pm
Sun: 11am-8pm
Mon: Closed (hours can change without notice)
Cuisine: Chinese
Chopstix is a real culinary adventure with authentic Beijing-style cuisine. You'll find dishes like sweet red bean-stuffed steamed buns, dan dan noodles, mustard green and dried bean curd, and cashew chicken. Amuse your server to no end by ordering the pickled green and pork noodles, a traditional dish that "only Chinese people like!" A few bucks gets you a huge bowl filled with a rich, porky broth, rice noodles, bok choy, tripe and irregular chunks of pork belly, striated with fat and muscle—not for the meek of pork, to be sure.
Full review: The fish soup is sssmmokin’ ()
Full review: And Chopstix Chinese Cuisine proves it ()
| | | | | 1.91 rating (36 votes) |
Fareast Fuzion
Mon-Thurs: 11am-9pm
Fri: 11am-10pm
Sat: noon-10pm
Sun: noon-8pm (hours can change without notice)
You may remember Bangkok Asian Fusion, which used to occupy this place. Now there’s a grand, shiny sushi bar with a huge fish tank behind it that lays out generous portions of great sushi. A plate of sashimi, densely and artfully arranged, turns the table into a school of piranhas. Each variety of fish is carefully garnished with complementary flavors, with the squid tossed in wasabi tobiko being particularly memorable. The seafood salad has so many chunks of raw fish among the greens that you can’t stick your chopsticks in without getting any.
Full review: Fresh food—and a lot of it—at Fareast Fuzion ()
| | | | | 4.18 rating (17 votes) |
Albuquerque - Far Northeast Heights
China Luck
Cuisine: Chinese
There’s not a whole heck of a lot to eat this far north in the city, so Far Northeast Heights dwellers are happy this clean, reliable Chinese joint set up in their neck of the woods. Serene earth tones and tasteful lighting set the mood. On the table, sesame chicken displays perfectly fried breading that’s crisp without being greasy and is generously sauced with sweet and savory soy notes. Wash those heavier fried foods down with a light, crisp Chinese beer.
Full review: A predictable bet ()
| | | | | 3.22 rating (9 votes) |
Jade Chinese Restaurant
Mon-Thurs: 11am-8:30pm
Fri-Sat: 11am-9pm
Sun: 4:30-8:30pm (hours can change without notice)
Cuisine: Chinese
Jade is 90 percent identical to any of the dozens of Chinese restaurants in town, but come for that other 10 percent--the little things Jade does better than all the rest. Take the barbecued spare ribs for example. At Jade, the barbecue sauce is sharper, spicier and with a hint of cherry flavor, and it’s just the first in a series of pleasant little surprises. The wonton soup tastes like it came from a stock and not just an overly salted broth. The sesame chicken is breaded Japanese-style instead of being heavily battered, and the duck is served in fat little chunks which are tender and pan-fried with the skin still on.
| | | | | 4.03 rating (19 votes) |
Rising Star Chinese Eatery
Cuisine: Chinese
Reliability is something you should want in both a mate and a Chinese restaurant. Spend an hour or two appreciating a dependable partner who has a job, lives parent-free and pays bills, whilst at the same time admiring the availability of orange beef, Hong Kong chow mein and Szechwan shrimp.
Full review: Solid, reliable ... and predictable ()
| | | | | 3.6 rating (10 votes) |
Albuquerque - Food Truck
Kitsune Food Truck
Mon-Wed Closed
Thu-Sat 3pm-10pm
Sun 12pm-6pm (hours can change without notice)
The creations of the resident food truck of Dialogue Brewing aren’t just tasty, they’re beautiful. Though the tacos are relatively small, we highly recommend the karaage tacos—the kitsune slaw is life itself. (The size of the portions don’t matter as long as you add a side of Thai fries.)
| | | | | 3 rating (2 votes) |
Albuquerque - I-25 Corridor
Plum Cafe Asian Grill
Plum Cafe Asian Grill serves a mix of Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai food that’s a familiar favorite in Albuquerque. Plum uses the order-at-the counter model, but the dining area is spacious and elegant. Plus, its location in the Century Rio complex is right on the money for folks looking for a bite before or after a movie. Most dishes can be made vegetarian. The tama cod, battered and crispy, is glazed in a tamarind sauce that would appeal to orange chicken fans. The Thai yellow curry is creamy and expertly spiced, but you can always ask to have the heat adjusted.
Read more: Mina's Dish: Piggy’s, Plum and Pizza 9 (12/15/2011)
| | | | | 3.8 rating (15 votes) |
Albuquerque - Nob Hill
Fan Tang
Mon-Thu:11am-9pm
Fri-Sat:11am-10pm
Sun: noon-9pm (hours can change without notice)
$$ • Vegetarian Available • Booze Served • Craft Beer • Catering • Take Out / To-Go • Outdoor Patio • Wireless Internet • Dog-Friendly
The historic building at the corner of Central and Carlisle yields a spacious dining room with booths, tables, free Wi-Fi and dog-friendly patios. Inside, the Zeng family (Chow’s) have retained their focus on quality ingredients and many traditional family recipes, but with a twist: The menu is aimed at folks who want a fast meal in a comfortable atmosphere. Prices are moderate. Meals are ordered at the cashier, then delivered to the table within minutes. Dishes are generously portioned for individuals rather than family-style. The menu draws freely from many Asian cultures with emphasis on Chinese. Try the Mongolian noodles or coffee chicken.
Read more: Mina's Dish: Chow’s dynasty takes root in Nob Hill (8/18/2011)
| | | | | 3.72 rating (45 votes) |
Lucky Boy Restaurant
Mo to Fr from 11:00am to 07:45pm,Sa from 11:00am to 03:45pm (hours can change without notice)
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StreetFood Asia
Sun-Thu: 11am-9pm
Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm (hours can change without notice)
On the streets of Asia, vendors often specialize in one dish handed down through generations, preparing quick meals for passersby like hot noodle bowls, exotic sandwiches and spicy skewered satays. StreetFood Asia is a hotbed of cultural diversity serving Vietnamese pho, Korean noodles, Japanese udon, and Malaysian and Chinese stir-fry. StreetFood Asia's menu offers a dizzying array of sauces, toppings, garnishes, meats, seafood and vegetables in dinner portions or small plates in the heart of Nob Hill. Exotic bar drinks and a long list of excellent sakes add sparkle to your meal.
Full review: Too many items, not enough expertise ()
| | | | | 4.07 rating (37 votes) |
Albuquerque - Northeast Heights
ABC Chinese
Cuisine: Chinese
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| | | | | 4 rating (9 votes) |
Budai Gourmet Chinese
Wed-Fri 11:30am-8pm
Sat-Sun noon-8pm
Closed Monday and Tuesday (hours can change without notice)
This small Taiwanese-owned eatery is full of surprises. The regular menu is a long and interesting read, full of familiar and unusual Taiwanese and Chinese dishes (tea-smoked duck, steamed fish with ginger and scallions, dim sum). If you ask questions about the food, you might get a history lesson from Elsa Fang, who handles the front of the restaurant while her husband, Hsia, does the cooking. And if you ask her to, she will translate the secret menu from Chinese. The seasonal vegetables and other vegetarian offerings are strong here, too. Try the goji berry soup with pollock and pickled mustard greens in a soothing, slightly sour broth.
Full review: It’ll rub your belly the right way ()
| | | | | 4.03 rating (28 votes) |
Buffet King
Cuisine: American, Asian, Asian Fusion, Bakery/Sweets, Buffet/All-You-Can-Eat, Chinese, Dessert, Japanese, Vegetarian
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| | | | | 3.35 rating (37 votes) |
Chen's Chinese Food Restaurant
Mon-Thurs: 11am-9pm
Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm
Sun: 12:30pm-9pm (hours can change without notice)
Cuisine: Chinese
Fondly dubbed “the place with the red door” by locals, this little family-owned joint is a diamond in the rough. It definitely tastes like heaven on the inside. This is where we go for the best egg drop soup and egg rolls. Plus, the waitstaff is extra friendly.
| | | | | 4.31 rating (22 votes) |
Fu Yuang
Tue-Thu: 11:am-1:30 pm
5:30pm-8pm
Fri:11am-1:30 pm
4:30 pm-7:30 pm
Sat:11:30 am -1:30 pm
4:30 pm-7:30 pm (hours can change without notice)
Fu Yuang’s menu of soups is utterly soul-satisfying on a cold day. Try the dumpling-packed manduguk. The taegigogi kimchee jiege (pork and kimchee stew) in particular embodies the sour, pungent fermented flavor characteristic of many Korean dishes. The kimchee-dominated broth has an aroma that will strike some as strong—when your face is steaming in it, you might wonder what you’ve gotten yourself into. A moment of slurping the broth’s sour heat should melt away those concerns. The stew is packed with green and yellow onions, kimchee, tofu and pork sirloin thin-sliced to maximizes the absorption of broth.
| | | | | 4.42 rating (31 votes) |
Fun Noodle Bar
Mon-Thu: 11am-9:30pm
Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm
Sun: 11am-9pm (hours can change without notice)
And finally, the ultimate dish, the Tonkotsu Black Ramen. It comes with a pork chashu, spinach, green onion, Shanghainese greens, fried onion, sweet corn and cilantro, all in a massive bowl with a deep, rich broth. I earnestly don’t know where to start. Dine-out ramen is held to such a high standard, considering the alternative is typically a $0.30 bag that you literally spend two minutes making. This is so high above what I expected that I was earnestly left speechless. This broth is equal parts spicy and creamy, which I know sounds strange but it works unlike any other broth I’ve had before. Conversely, you have these handmade noodles in it that are so fresh, it’s a whole new level of eating that you get taken to by them. Add on all these little additions, and suddenly, it’s not like any ramen you’ve had before. It’s an earnest dish that almost feels like it’s being slighted because of the ramen label. It’s so much more than that.
Full review: Fun Noodle Bar sets perfect example of how to do noodles ()
Alibi recommends: Any noodle dish, earnestly.
Vibe: Modern Asian eatery
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Ming Dynasty
Mon,Wed,Thurs: 11am-2pm,
4:30-9:30pm
Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm
Sun: 11am-9pm
Closed Tuesday (hours can change without notice)
Ming Dynasty serves dim sum that comes the closest to an authentic Chinatown experience as you're going to get in Albuquerque. Affable owner Mihn Tang has made it easy for uninitiated diners to partake in this Chinese meal with an organized dim sum menu—dishes are grouped by price and include individual pictures. There's chilled mango pudding and coconut cake from the $2.35 list. Add 30 more cents for spareribs, steamed barbecue pork buns, stewed chicken feet, baked barbecue pork pies and beef balls. There are stuffed bell peppers and deep-fried eggplant, both with shrimp paste, and scallop dumplings on the $3.35 menu. Or climb to the top of the heap with a $4.35 plate of ox stew, stir-fried Chinese broccoli and seafood salad rolls. You'll die happy.
Full review: Dim sum and then some ()
| | | | | 2.11 rating (80 votes) |
Sushiya Asian Fusion Cuisine
Mon-Thrs: 11:30am- 9pm
Fri-Sat: 11:30am- 9:30pm
Sun: noon- 9pm (hours can change without notice)
The menu is a polished combination of Chinese and Japanese classics with twists—and some entire dishes—you probably haven’t seen before. The sushi is unique, with many of the rolls forsaking seaweed in favor of thin-sliced cucumber or soy paper wrappings. They are drizzled with sauces, piled high with colored flying fish roe and artfully arranged with extra touches. The hot and sour soup is one of the best in Albuquerque—clear and light with a complexity of texture and flavor. Elsewhere on the menu, a lineup of cooked vegetable dishes are dressed in several excellent housemade sauces. Vegetarians can add tofu to any of the vegetable dishes for $1—it comes crispy, kung pao style or as a buttered tofu steak with teriyaki sauce.
Full review: East meets East ()
| | | | | 4.38 rating (13 votes) |
Szechwan Chinese Cuisine
Mon-Thurs: 11am-9pm
Fri: 11am-9:30pm
Sat: noon-9:30pm
Sun: 4-9pm (hours can change without notice)
Cuisine: Chinese
For a quiet lunch or dinner in the Heights, escape the endless cycle of Chinese buffet runs and sit down to a plate of pot stickers, or have a cup of hot and sour soup. The prices are reasonable, there is no open kitchen, and the chairs have plastic covers on them, thus eradicating the need for apologies when your kid’s mu shu pork takes a nosedive.
Full review: Cool, calm and kung pao ()
| | | | | 3.93 rating (23 votes) |
