Best Chinese in San Gabriel

Chinese spot in San Gabriel. Sichuan noodles.

Chinese spot in San Gabriel. Mongolian.

Moderately priced Chinese noodle spot.

Small Chinese spot better suited for takeout and casual meals.

Chinese spot in San Gabriel. Vegetarian.

HP Hot Pot & BBQ in San Gabriel is one of the better all-you-can-eat spots in the area. You get both a hot pot and a tabletop BBQ grill, plus a huge self-serve selection of meats, vegetables, and sides. The value is strong for what you pay, and the variety means everyone at the table can find something to cook. Go hungry and plan to stay a while.

Newport Seafood in San Gabriel is a popular Chinese dinner spot and a go-to for date night or group meals. Known for their Newport special lobster with black pepper and jalapenos, this is the kind of place people drive across town for. Big, bold seafood dishes built for sharing.

Chongqing Special Noodle in San Gabriel lives up to its name with a numbing, spicy sauce made from Sichuan peppercorns. The noodles soak up that spicy oil and highlight each peppercorn tingle. If you come with three people, you get a free side of saliva chicken, cold chicken in chili sauce. A must for anyone who loves serious heat.

Hui Tou Xiang makes dumplings by hand. Each one has a thin, crisp skin and a juicy, flavorful filling. They also serve a spicy beef noodle soup with thick noodles and tender beef in a warming broth. There's a quick to-go spot in San Gabriel and a full-service location in Hollywood. It's the kind of place that hits the spot when you want nothing but real-deal dumplings.

Chinese spot in San Gabriel. Rice plates.

A hole-in-the-wall Chinese cafe in San Gabriel that's easy to say yes to — prices lower than most similar spots, a menu with a little bit of everything, and open until 2am. The beef noodle soup alone is a great, affordable version of the Taiwanese classic, but the Hainan chicken rice and popcorn chicken are just as worth ordering.

Chinese spot in San Gabriel. Seafood.

Chinese hole-in-the-wall.

Chinese spot in San Gabriel. Shanghainese.

If you want all-you-can-eat dim sum with generous portions and premium dishes without spending too much as well as seafood options for dinner, this is your spot.

HK Macau Bistro in San Gabriel blends flavors from Hong Kong and Macau. You can order beef tomato macaroni soup or soy sauce chow mein. The space is decked out with neon signs and street posters, so it feels like you stepped onto a street in Asia. The menu is packed with snacks and small plates that hit both savory and sweet notes.

If you love skewers, Meet You BBQ in San Gabriel is a spot to try. The skewers are affordable and packed with flavor, but the real standout is the clams with glass noodles. The noodles soak up a spicy, garlicky sauce that's so good we almost ordered seconds. Perfect for groups and late-night eats.