The Best Chinese Restaurant in Arlington, VA

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From hand-folded soup dumplings to mouth-numbing Sichuan spice, Arlington’s Chinese restaurants span nearly every regional style.

We’ve rounded up some of the top Chinese spots across the county, offering dim sum, noodles, pot stickers and more.

Top vote getters

1. TNR Cafe

2049 Wilson Blvd, Courthouse
TNR Cafe serves Chinese dishes made fresh daily, from ma po tofu and Peking duck pancakes to seafood noodle soup, alongside bubble tea.

2. Peter Chang

2503 N. Harrison Street, Yorktown
This Sichuan restaurant from chef Peter Chang serves signature dishes like bubble scallion pancakes, dry-fried eggplant and mala-spiced specialties.

3. Tiger Dumplings

3225 Washington Blvd, Clarendon
Tiger Dumplings specializes in handmade Northern Chinese dumplings and pot stickers, plus dishes like dan dan noodles, soup dumplings and roast duck.

Other notable spots

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Last vote: Poll: Best Chinese Restaurant in Arlington, VA
Last update: August 28, 2026