6 editor picks across Germany.
6 chinese restaurants worth the trip across Germany, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Germany.
Long March Canteen on Berlin's Wrangelstrasse cooks the city's reference dim sum with hand-folded dumplings from an open kitchen; the bar runs natural wine.
OrderThe dim sum platter for two, the mapo tofu, and the steamed-fish special of the night.
TipNo reservations. Arrive before 19:00 weekdays or wait 45 minutes at the bar.
Long March Canteen in Berlin Kreuzberg is the city's dim-sum reference, with hand-folded dumplings from an open kitchen and a long bar pouring tsingtao.
OrderThe dim sum platter for two, mapo tofu, and the steamed-fish special of the night.
TipNo reservations. Arrive before 19:00 on weekdays or expect a 45-minute wait at the bar.
Mamma Bao in Munich's Maxvorstadt has hand-pulled Biang Biang noodles and steamed bao buns since late 2022; the open kitchen does the rolling in front of you.
OrderThe Biang Biang hand-pulled noodles with cumin lamb and a side of pork bao.
TipWalk in for lunch weekdays; weekend dinner books out by Thursday on Quandoo.
Wen Cheng on Flandrische Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel serves hand-pulled noodles prepared in the restaurant window, a compelling spectacle paired.
OrderHand-pulled noodles in spiced beef broth, watched being stretched at the kitchen counter
TipLunch is the best time to visit; portions are large and prices are some of the lowest in the Belgian Quarter.
Chin Burger at Friesenplatz in Cologne serves Xi'an Chinese street food including hand-pulled biang biang noodles and roujiamo meat sandwiches from Shaanxi.
OrderRoujiamo, the Xi'an meat-in-bun sandwich, and the spiced lamb biang biang noodles
TipCasual counter service; no reservations. The lunchtime queue is worth joining.
Shanghai Küche on Limburger Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel serves authentic Shanghainese dishes beyond the standard German-Chinese offer.
OrderHongshao rou, red-braised pork belly slow-cooked with soy, sugar and Shaoxing wine
TipSmall and casual; bring cash. The dumplings sell out early on weekend evenings.
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