The top-rated Chinese food restaurants in San Antonio
Bonus: if you’ve ever been to Fort Worth, Cannon Chinese Kitchen was an incredible spot. | Photo via @tasteoffortworth
Let’s face it: When people think of San Antonio cuisine, they usually think of tacos — but sometimes that late-night Chinese food craving hits and you need to find some good lo mein and fried dumplings quick.
Worry not — we’ve rounded up some of the best Chinese food in San Antonio for next time.
Dashi Chinese Kitchen + Bar, 2895 Thousand Oaks Dr.
Dashi serves top-rated Sichuan cuisine, craft cocktails, and a full bar. Pro tip: try some of their shareable plates like Huo Guo for Two for a real treat.
Kung Fu Noodle, 10415 Huebner Rd.
A fan favorite on Reddit, Kung Fu Noodle offers handmade noodles, dumplings, and buns. The cozy setting features outdoor seating, and the fresh menu has multiple options under $10.
Best Quality Daughter, 602 Ave. A
This 2023, 2024, and 2025 James Beard semifinalist at the Historic Pearl has generous portion sizes and weekday happy hour. Founded by Chef Jennifer Dobertin, a second-generation Chinese American, the menu reflects comfort foods of her childhood.
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EKKSTACY by Max Fry at Paper Tiger | 8 p.m. | Paper Tiger | $23.45 | You won’t want to miss Max Fry’s emotionally charged sonic landscapes and blend of electronica and indie/alt-pop.
Thursday, July 24
Monthly Experimental Jam at the Rathskeller | 7 p.m. | Hermann Sons Rathskeller Bar | Free | Come one, come all to this monthly experimental jam session for all music enthusiasts (with a focus on improvisation and diverse musical styles).
Friday, July 25
AquaGlow | Friday, July 25-Saturday, July 26 | 6-10 p.m. | Aquatica San Antonio | $30 | On select nights this summer, you can visit the park for a splash party with neon nighttime water slides and a foam party.
“The Importance of Being Earnest” at Teatro Audaz | Friday, July 25-Sunday, July 27 | Times vary | Teatro Audaz | $15+ | Join Teatro Audaz for a gender-swapped, hilarious reimagining of a Oscar Wilde classic, with full pomp and circumstance.
Saturday, July 26
San Antonio Reggae Festival | 2-11 p.m. | Rosedale Park | $25 | Dig into frozen treats and Jamaican food, plus hula hoops and face paint for the kiddos at this live reggae fest.
Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift | 6:30-7:45 p.m. | The Josephine Theatre | $45+ | Make this “Cruel Summer” a little kinder with a candlelit tribute to Taylor Swift.
Pacaso plans to expand to Italy. | Photo provided by Pacaso
How do you follow a record-setting year? By getting stronger.
Take Pacaso. Their real estate co-ownership tech set records in Paris and London in 2024. No surprise. Coldwell Banker says 40% of wealthy Americans plan to buy abroad within a year, so Pacaso’s planned Italy expansion is big.
They’ve already made $110 million+ in gross profits to date, including 41% YoY growth last year. (They even reserved the Nasdaq ticker PCSO.) And you can invest for $2.90/share. †‡
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a — 213-ft observation wheel that could be coming to the historic St. Paul Square neighborhood of San Antonio soon? The Icon Experience project just received approval from the Historic and Design Review Commission and is set to overlook the Alamodome, the Tower of the Americas and downtown San Antonio.
Opening
Steak ‘n Shake, which closed several San Antonio locations during the early days of the pandemic, is making an Alamo City comeback tour. Construction is set to begin in August on a second local Steak ‘n Shake at the northeast side of the intersection of I-10 and 1604. (San Antonio Current)
Closing
It’s true: the East Side’s beloved vintage menswear shop Dropout Vintage is closing after three years. You can still snag some of their wide variety of vintage t-shirts and other items at one final pop-up market Saturday, July 26, 12-6 p.m. at the One Two Five Lamar shopping center. (San Antonio Culture Map)
Development
San Antonio’s Far Northwest side near Harlan High School is poised to gain a $16-million, 69,000-square-ft new shopping center with construction beginning in the fall. The project, overseen by Abiso Real Estate, will feature a Sprouts Farmers Market, a chicken-based fast-food restaurant, and four additional retail spaces. (MySA)
Travel
San Antonio International Airport’s air service recruitment just won big in its efforts to recruit more nonstop flights — in October, Frontier Airlines will roll out additional direct flights between the Alamo City and Phoenix. (San Antonio Business Journal)
Health
Baptist Health System in partnership with Emerus has completed construction on its new East San Antonio emergency hospital at Loop 410 and Rigsby Avenue, providing a new 11,000-sqft emergency room and 10 new exam rooms, plus lab services and radiology. (San Antonio Business Journal)
Announced
H-E-B has announced the supergrocer chain will be making another $200,000 donation toward Hill Country flood relief, as well as providing free tetanus shots and recovery resource kits to those locally affected. (Spectrum News)
Featured
Sure, it’s forever summer — that’s why San Antonio was just named one of the best places to travel in September on Travel and Leisure’s latest list. Earlier in the year it was named by the outlet as one of the best places to travel for food and drink.
Eat
Did you know San Antonio Restaurants is the biggest restaurant-related Facebook group in Texas? Alan and Beverly Williams and business partner Susie LaFredo founded the group, which just hit 300,000 members, for local foodies and restaurants to connect. (MySA)
Number
$239,000 — that’s the median cost for a home on the Southeast side of San Antonio, where home sales are currently booming next to pricier North side counterparts. (TPR)
Sports
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Featured Deal
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Jobs
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Finance
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Do something that would make your childhood self happy.
I’m turning 40 Aug. 9, and to celebrate I’m getting tickets to the “Titanic: Voyage Through Time” VR experience in San Antonio.
As a kid, I was obsessed with the Titanic — the history, the tragedy, the (of course) Leonardo DiCaprio movie, the Broadway musical.
Now, just for a day, I get to be little me, immersed in a story that held me in awe. You probably have something, too. Whatever it is, make a commitment to yourself to make Little You happy today.
“Buy the ticket, take the ride.” (Hunter S. Thompson)
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