Put On A Bib And Grab A Spare Rib At One Of These New Jersey Chinese Restaurants – The People Have Spoken!

I’m not sure if there’s a Chinese restaurant in New Jersey that will beat anything in Chinatown. It’s too much of a schlep to hit Chinatown more than 3 or 4 times a year when you live in Ocean County.

When I do go to New York City’s Chinatown, it’s almost always a trip to Wo Hop on Mott Street, there are a couple of others I like, but Wo Hop is number one on my list. When it comes to Dim Sum, we gotta hit Nom Wah Tea Parlor on Doyers.

Here in New Jersey, I judge a good Chinese restaurant on their spare ribs, dumplings, and wontons. If you get a good meaty spare rib that is not overly sweet or too salty, I’m going to be a customer for life. The same goes for the wontons and the dumplings. A meaty flavorful wonton with a tasty broth that isn’t loaded with salt is my kind of soup. If the dumpling filling is full of flavor and the dumpling isn’t too doughy or over-steamed, I’ll be one of your best customers.

I asked a bunch of hardcore Jersey foodies where they get the best Chinese food in the Garden State, and they came out in droves to let me know where their favorites are located.

***UPDATED*** 12/8/22 - I forgot to include a WRAT favorite for the last 25 years. My deepest apologies to our hometown takeout place, Triple Green on Main St in Belmar.

Adam Garry swears by this place. He goes as far to say that King's is the best place in the state. That's quite a claim! Adam went on to say, "Boneless spare ribs, steamed dumplings, and the lo mein are aaaaamazing. Freddy, the only waiter there, has been there since day one and remembers every single person that steps foot in that restaurant. Amazing food and service."
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This is my neighborhood go to. It's down the road and it's right next to the Miracle Bar. Plus the spare ribs are fantastic, as are the dumplings and the wontons. Jenn Dah agrees. I turned her on to the place and that's all she can talk about on our food pages.

Christine from Cranford suggests heading to this place. In her opinion, it's the best place outside of Chinatown. She mentioned Dim Sum, and I said, Where are my car keys." I looked at the menu and fell in love. Christine also recommends the salt baked pork chops, calamari, chow fun, and scrambled eggs with shrimp.

The original chef is now the new owner who changed the name of the place. According to Dena, "The food is still the same & just as delicious." They have gluten free options too.  Lettuce wraps are a must have. The calamari is so crispy!! We tried a trio of chicken & all are delicious. The sesame chicken is so crunchy and tasty! Great service with friendly staff. 

If you like Cantonese, this is one of the best according to Pamela and Arthur, two of the restaurant's biggest fans. I ate at the Marlboro location once with my husband's family and loved it.

Britanny T claims everything on this menu is delicious. I have never ever had everything on the menu at any restaurant. I really need to live a little. They have won a few "Best Of" awards too.

Thomas in out IT Department highly recommends this place. Not your ordinary Chinese restaurant. Hot Pot places are popping up all over Jersey. According to Wikipedia, a Hot Pot is: A heat source on the dining table keeps a pot of soup stock simmering, and a variety of Chinese foodstuffs and ingredients are served beside the pot for the diners to put into the hot stock. 
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Aaron C. mentioned this place and made mention of the  Dan Dan Noodles. These flour noodles are tossed with hot chili oil, soy sauce, sesame paste, scallions, and mixed pork.

Pam D from the Wednesday Warriors Food Tour FB page let us know that this is HER place. I've actually eaten here before and it was delicious. The Peking duck rocks!

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One of their best dishes is the Singapore Mai Fun! I've been told the spare ribs are terrific!

If you're into upscale Chinese restaurants and fancy dining, then this is the place to go. There's a full service bar, really cool innovative drinks, and a menu that is hard to choose from because everything looks good. I had the whole crispy fish twice!! The Grand Marnier prawns, the crispy steak with tangerine peel sauce and half dozen other things. Everything I've eaten here is magnificent.

I trust Lou Puentes, the king of knowing where to go for good food. He recently discovered this place and fell in love with the Moo Shu dishes.

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Joe O. had a list of suggestions, but this one was at the top of his list, and I can see why. If you like Sichuan style Chinese food, then stop here. Someone else raved about a dish called, "Volcano Chicken" and now I'm intrigued.

Joe Grasso, another foodie from "What's On Your Plate" on FB suggested this place. I had a meal or 2 here when I lived in the area, and I recall the service and food were very good.

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We've been ordering lunch from this place for over 25 years and they have been consistently good. We love you Triple Green♥