Chinese Restaurants in Kitchener-Waterloo

*A guide to dim sum, Cantonese dining, Lanzhou noodles, hot pot, Hakka flavours and neighbourhood Chinese restaurants in KW.*

Last reviewed: July 16, 2026 | KW Foodies Editorial Team

Chinese food in Kitchener-Waterloo ranges from dim sum and Cantonese seafood to hand-pulled noodles, hot pot, long-running takeout and Hakka dishes. These are different meals, so this guide groups restaurants by how you want to eat rather than ranking them. For other cuisines, see the Kitchener-Waterloo Cuisine Guide.

Hours, menus and ownership change often at small independent restaurants, so check the restaurant's own page or call ahead before you go. If you have an allergy or follow halal, vegan or gluten-free rules, ask the staff directly; a menu label doesn't tell you how the kitchen handles cross-contact.

On this page

• Quick picks
• Dim sum, Cantonese and seafood dining
• Hand-pulled noodles, hot pot and regional specialties
• Neighbourhood takeout and Hakka-influenced dining
• Which kind of meal?
• Explore other Kitchener-Waterloo cuisine guides
• How places are chosen
• Frequently asked questions

Quick picks

• Dim sum and group dining: Cameron Chinese Seafood Restaurant, Kitchener
• Hand-pulled noodles: Gol's Lanzhou Noodle, Waterloo
• Hot pot and regional dishes: The China Bowl, Waterloo
• Classic neighbourhood takeout: Mei King, Kitchener
• Hakka and Indo-Chinese: Chilli Chopsticks, Downtown Kitchener

Dim sum, Cantonese and seafood dining

Dim sum is a shared meal of many small dishes. Cantonese dinner menus add seafood, vegetables, noodles and rice for the table.

Cameron Chinese Seafood Restaurant

19 Cameron Street South, Kitchener | Best for: dim sum, seafood and group meals

One of the region's best-known dim sum and Cantonese dining rooms. It lists dim sum, seafood, dinner sets and takeout. Bring a group and order several dishes to share.

Ming's Chinese Restaurant

465 Phillip Street, Waterloo | Best for: long-running Chinese and Canadian Chinese food

Ming's has served Waterloo for decades, with dine-in, takeout and delivery.

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Hand-pulled noodles, hot pot and regional specialties

A restaurant that does one regional style well can be a better introduction than a very long takeout menu.

Gol's Lanzhou Noodle

150 University Avenue West, Waterloo | Best for: Lanzhou-style hand-pulled noodles

Gol's specializes in the hand-pulled noodles of Lanzhou in northwest China.

The China Bowl

258 King Street North, Waterloo | Best for: Sichuan-style hot pot, noodles and a broad menu

Hot pot and regional dishes, a good step beyond the usual Canadian Chinese combos.

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Neighbourhood takeout and Hakka-influenced dining

Neighbourhood places cover quick takeout, delivery, Canadian Chinese comfort food and Indo-Chinese heat.

Mei King

82 Margaret Avenue, Kitchener | Best for: classic Canadian Chinese comfort food

Mei King has been cooking in Kitchener for more than 50 years.

Hot Wok

875 Highland Road West, Kitchener | Best for: family-run takeout and delivery

A family-run kitchen using traditional cooking methods, with a broad takeout menu.

Lucky Garden

101 Hazelglen Drive, Kitchener | Best for: long-running neighbourhood Chinese food

A Kitchener restaurant with a long local history, handy for family takeout orders.

Chilli Chopsticks

183 King Street East, Kitchener | Best for: Hakka, Indo-Chinese and Thai-influenced dishes

A modern Hakka and Indo-Chinese kitchen, which is a different style from Cantonese or northern noodle shops.

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Which kind of meal?

Dim sum, a seafood dinner, hand-pulled noodles, hot pot, Hakka cooking and neighbourhood takeout are different meals. For dim sum or a large table, check current service times and reservation rules.

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How places are chosen

This is an editorial list. Restaurants cannot buy inclusion or a higher position; paid content is labelled separately.

Frequently asked questions

What are Lanzhou noodles?

Hand-pulled noodles from Lanzhou in northwest China, usually served in a beef broth. Gol's specializes in them.

What is Hakka or Indo-Chinese food?

Chinese cooking shaped by South Asian flavours, often spicier and saucier than Cantonese food. Chilli Chopsticks and Oh Bombay serve it.