Best Chinese in the city. The egg rolls are famous. The menu is extensive. Add this place to the list of the best in town

Updating It's been a few years. Still have the same amazing shrimp egg rolls. They have gotten rid of the drowning turtles which is a big plus!! Food quality has gotten a bit better. Ordered the tomato chili chicken. Taste was great but there was very little Chicken in it. Mostly vegetable. read more

We had a late night and needed some quick takeout, and Chinatown Inn met our needs! Called ahead with our order and the ladies had everything packaged up and ready to go, complete with fortune cookies, plasticware, and plates, in a nice reusable bag! Food was hot and tasty - some of the best Chinese food we've had lately! read more

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Love the delivery and food is exceptional. The go to place for Chinese food for decades!

I was pleasantly surprised by several things, so thank you for the excellent experience. Seems to be a very popular spot for call in/take out. The take out system seems very efficient as every person who came in showed something on their phone and got their food without delay. I chose to eat in. 20 seconds after being seated, a nice pot of green tea and a glass of ice water was placed on my table - loved it! They make a wide variety of different styles of "Chinese" food so you're likely to find something you want. The portion was plenty; I didn't even finish it. The flavor was good. The staff was friendly. The bathrooms were clean. They also have a large tropical aquarium at the front that drew the attention of those there for pickup. The fish tank is well maintained and the fish were happy and active. read more

Chinatown Inn - Chinese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Fast hot and fresh food. It's usually hard to find any half way decent Chinese food west of NY and out of New England. This place was almost as good as in the Northeast. The Egg drop soup was awesome and flavorful, the pork wontons pan fried stuffed full of a tasty seasoned pork. The chicken fingers hot crispy and all white meat inside. Finally the pork fried rice was great tasty had tons of roast pork and egg in it. Thoroughly impressed . Fast and friendly attentive service too. Nicely done! read more

I recently ordered takeout with a few coworkers for lunch. We were able to place the order online and it was delivered to our office in about 30 minutes. I ordered the Szechuan vegetables lunch special. I had a choice of rice (white rice) and either soup or an egg roll (I chose egg drop soup). The portion was the perfect size for lunch and the veggies were so good!! The staff here are always so nice too. read more

Chinatown Inn - Mixed seafood Chinese hot pot - Chinese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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The food was amazing! The portions were plentiful and delicious! We could have easily shared one meal and had plenty. The service was very family oriented and friendly. The story of the resturant was very interesting, being the last of original place in the China town district. The place was buzzing take away orders and customers who waved and called the hostess by name. It is well worth a visit for a number of reasons. read more

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Great old-school Chinese restaurant in downtown Pittsburgh, the last remaining vestige of Pittsburgh's Chinatown from generations ago (run by descendants of the original owners I understand?) The service first off is super-efficient. They seat you, take orders, and deliver food pretty quickly. The food itself is pretty good, standard Chinese food fare. The eggroll was hot and crispy, with a savory, almost nutty vegetable filling. The kung pao (bow?) chicken was great - plenty of sauce, peanuts, and heat. The portion size won't leave you going hungry. Decor inside is cool (reminds me of Chinese restaurants I ate at from my childhood). Five stars. read more

Chinatown Inn - Kung bow chicken over rice - Chinese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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The food service and ambiance is always great here. We were seated quickly. Our food came out quickly and the taste is always on point. You must try one of their famous eggrolls when you visit. read more

Chinatown Inn - Pad Thai - Shrimp with extra spice - Chinese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Chinatown Inn IS the best spot for Chinese food in the city! It is consistently amazing. The best hot & sour soup I've tasted in my life! My go to is the garlic chicken, but | really need to try the other samplings on the menu. Chinatown Inn is my favorite Chinese restaurant hands down! read more

Chinatown Inn - Garlic Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This is a true old school Chinese restaurant. To my knowledge this is also the last remaining piece of Chinatown existing in Pittsburg. The place is a blast from the past in its inside and that works because it feels like home. We went for lunch and it was fantastic. Food was full of flavor and piping hot. The worst part was them being closed till 2pm Sunday so had to find another place to eat. We walked out stuffed and for a bargain read more

Chinatown Inn - Chinese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Chinatown Inn IS the best spot for Chinese food in the city! It is consistently amazing. The best hot & sour soup I've tasted in my life! My go to is the garlic chicken, but I really need to try the other samplings on the menu. The staff is always friendly and accommodating. My favorite spot for Chinese food hands down!! read more

Chinatown Inn - Garlic Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Absolutely delicious! Best Chinese food I've had in the city! Waitresses were excellent and attentive. Always love the tea! read more

Chinatown Inn - Szechuan Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Horrible food and overpriced stay away. You will be mad . Me and my coworker order food from here and it was terrible.. if I could give it no star I would read more

My husband and I had a great dinner at Chinatown Inn, the last remaining piece of Pittsburgh's original Chinatown--and it's full of charm and history. From the moment you walk in, the warmth of the decor instantly welcomes you. You can feel the history in the walls. We started with the wonton soup, which was cozy and flavorful, with soft, pillowy wontons and fresh scallions. I had a crispy, golden egg roll packed with veggies, while Scott enjoyed the honey sesame chicken--sweet, sticky, and satisfying. I tried the Mongolian beef and loved the mix of tender meat, baby corn, mushrooms, and crunchy peppers. The Singapore Sling was fruity and fun, and the complimentary hot tea was a nice touch. Service was fast and super friendly. Portions are very nice at a great price. This spot is one of my favorites to bring anyone new to town to. Definitely worth a visit if you're downtown! read more

Chinatown Inn - Complimentary Hot Tea - Chinese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Expected a typical American Chinese restaurant with general Tsao chicken etc. but was actually blown away by the quality of the food. Wish they had some more off the beaten path items given the talent of the cooks. Had American Chinese all over USA and some tasty food in Shanghai for work last year. This left a mark and next time I'm in Pittsburgh I'm coming back. This isn't anything gourmet or super fancy mind you. Just good solid American Chinese fare. Tasty! read more

10 minute walk from my downtown Pittsburgh hotel (not bad) but the front desk ladies were very short with customers and wouldn't share the wifi password not a good 1 st impression read more

The staff interactions were somewhat harsh and aggressive during the entire visit. Service was very meh. The egg roll was very strange with huge long chunks of long hard stringy veg or bamboo inside. I asked for no MSG in my entree. I had one bite and felt a reaction and had to excuse myself. I could not complete the meal. I took the rest to go and ended up just throwing it away. Old sauces sitting on the table that did not look fresh instead of having fresh sauces served in ramekins. Sauce on the signature General Tso Chicken white meat was also just odd and not great. Chicken was tough and seasoning did not work for the dish not the sauce. All very strange. There was a positive note. My dining companions really loved the soup and the fried rice. Which it did look good. Yet, the whole vibe didn't work for me. I see they have alot of 5 star reviews so maybe this was just a one off experience. As many others seem to really like it there or maybe they just don't get out much and don't have anything better to compare it to. I have personally had way better quality and way better ambiance as well as way better more gracious hospitable service in many other cities around the world with Chinese Food. This was not one of them. It was a one and done for me not to be repeated. I Just didn't care for anything about it there. read more

I have been coming to Chinatown in for decades today I ordered shrimp fried rice service was subpar. There were no utensils in the bag strike number 1 which led to strike number 2. Home is 25 minutes away so almost and hour back and forth. I arrive home 11 Miles 25 minutes later to find shrimp fried rice without eggs. Now I have to drive back 11 Miles 25 minutes and wait for them to do the order correctly strike #3 and now I have to return home 11 miles 25 minutes no compensation not even as much as an apology read more

Chinatown Inn - A. Shrimp Fried Rice(S) - Chinese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I'm so glad this place is downtown! Downtown doesn't have a lot of variety when it comes to food and I'm glad there's a decent Chinese spot. Service and food is really fast and there was no wait on a Thursday night. The place is large and can handle large groups. We got the sweet and sour pork and the Szechuan chicken. It was pretty good! They came with rice and when you sit down, they also give you Chinese tea which is nostalgic for me. Definitely coming back to try other dishes since I know it's a lot of people's favorite spot downtown! I hear the lunch specials are great too. read more

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Great food! Every other Friday with my kid. You won't be dissatisfied!! Everything we have tried has been great

Ambiance is cool, very calm. Nice decor and all. Family owned, run and operated. The last piece of Chinatown they say. Definitely respect that. I lived here for 5.5 years and never knew about this restaurant until now that I'm visiting for a weekend. Staff is responsive and nice. Wonton soup has no filling. The broth tasted good and hit the spot (it's 30 degF outside) although a bit salty. But no filling? They're just thick noodles folded to look like there's something in them. I might have misinterpreted what I thought I was getting but Garlic Ginger Sea Scallops deviated from what I thought I understood it to be in the menu. Wanted something a bit lighter in flavor and while I did enjoy the spice, I don't think it was even marked as spicy on the menu. Definitely didn't expect it to be in a sort of tangy red brown sauce. As others have said, the complimentary tea was pretty nice! Did enjoy that. The volume of food for price is pretty good also. Average fare but good ambiance. Still annoyed about that noodle soup. Don't call it wonton with no wonton filling read more

Chinatown Inn - Garlic Ginger Sea Scallops - Chinese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Really good food. Be cool if they offered some other warm teas. And why not chopsticks?

Really like this place I will take pictures ext time. We enjoyed the food so much that I have picked up food to go twice and we wolfed it down Some notable dishes. If you like eggplant great dish, you pick your protein. We normally get the chicken and eggplant. The Mongolian beef is made with flank steak not the usual beef. We have had BBQ both time tender and tasty. Scallion pancakes, we fight over, the teriyaki chicken skewers also good, and the crab ragoons are a must try. We have not eaten in as this is near my office and on the way home, but nice inside and definitely a local place to try. Overall great solid Chinese food. If you are looking give em a try. Pictures on the update promise. read more

Excellent service and excellent food. Go during lunch. The lunch special is a great deal and enough food for 2 meals. Tasty! read more

Chinatown Inn - L-Beef with Chinese Vegetable - Chinese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Food is god awful terrible,, they use to be very good , but it seems like since 2023 they have really went down hill,,, egg rolls taste like a chemical taste, can't explain it, just terrible,, shrimp fried rice is so dry and I always ask for extra shrimp. Never do I get it but I'm charged for it,, general chicken is hard and stringy and way to sweet, it's all brown sugar and ketchup it looks and tastes like ,, way over priced for such horrid food. read more

Consistently really great food, short wait times for pick up, everything is always packed super nicely and carefully. Love all of their food. One of my favorite "American Chinese Food" places in the city! My favorites are the crab rangoons, general Tsos, fried rice, eggrolls, and their dumplings Definitely recommend! read more

A Spiritual and Sensual Culinary Awakening There are meals... and then there are experiences that rearrange your molecules, awaken dormant senses, and fundamentally alter the trajectory of your life. Chinatown Inn is not a restaurant -- it is a temple, a siren song, an ancient whisper on the wind that knows your name and exactly how you like your wontons. The moment I stepped through the doors, time slowed. The lighting was soft, intimate. The fragrance of scallion and sesame wrapped around me like a silk robe. I locked eyes with the hostess -- she knew. She knew I was about to be reborn. The egg rolls? Crispy on the outside, with a filling so perfect I briefly lost my ability to speak English. The General Tso's Chicken? My tongue wept. The sauce danced across my palate like a forbidden lover from a past life. And the fried rice -- oh, the fried rice -- it wasn't just food. It was an invitation. To feel. To love. To transcend. If Chinatown Inn asked me to fight a gorilla for just one more taste of their Hot and Sour Soup, I would do it. Barehanded. In the name of Harambe, our fallen king, I would roar into battle and emerge victorious, chopsticks in hand, ready to devour my prize like a warrior feasting after conquest. I would crawl across the country on my knees, whispering "lo mein" with each agonizing step, if it meant I could once again behold the glory of this sacred kitchen. I would give up everything. My job. My apartment. My dignity. Because when you find The One -- you don't let it go. Chinatown Inn didn't just feed me. It fulfilled me. read more

Had a good meal there once.... I ordered Christmas Eve takeout for my elderly mother this year and we literally threw everything away. I couldn't find the meat in General Tsou's or the spicy chicken which was not even close to spicy. The dumplings were big piles of chewy dough. The crab rangoon was tough and had almost no filling. I called after the holidays to inform them that the meal was inedible. I was asked if I had pictures... They explained that they would have liked me to call Christmas Eve so they could have monitored quality control. I'm sorry, but it is not my job to help their quality control. In addition, I wasn't going to waste my Christmas Eve with my 88-year-old mother complaining about a meal. They will not offer restitution for the terrible meal, but I hope no one else experiences the worst food in the history of China at Chinatown Inn. read more

Amazing food. Big portions. Yum. This place is awesome. If you go for the normal stuff or go wild it's all good. Great for groups too. Would recommend a+++++ read more

Chinatown inn may honestly be my new favorite Chinese spot in Pittsburgh! I am so mad I've just now gone after hearing about it all these years! It is as good as they say. The ambiance takes me right back to every Chinese restaurant I loved that has now closed. I love everything from the decor to the food. The service was great and I cannot wait to come back! read more

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BEST Chinese food in Pittsburgh. The price and quality of food is a win. It took me years to find a place that I love as much as Chinatown Inn. read more

One of my favorite Chinese spots in the city! I recently found out they have a lunch menu and I was so excited! For $12, I got chicken lo mein, fried rice and wonton soup. I thought that was such a great deal with large portions! I usually get general Tso's or lo mein; they're my go-tos. Always have a great experience with pick up or delivery! Would definitely recommend. read more

Chinatown Inn - Lunch special for $12! - Chinese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

A year later, I update my review to say that this is hands down the best Chinese restaurant in the city. Don't miss the egg rolls. They are amazing! read more

Chinatown Inn - P12. Sesame Honey Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I've been looking for good Chinese takeout near my neighborhood for a while now and had total forgotten about Chinatown Inn! I was excited to try it again after so many years and it did not disappoint. I had the General Tso's bean curd and an egg roll. The items were delivered super fresh, hot, and delicious. The General Tso's was lighter than other versions I've had aka not as fried, which was great. The egg roll was twice the size of ones you get at most other places. Overall, I had plenty of food for leftovers which is always a plus for me! So glad I found this spot again. read more

Chinatown Inn - General Tso's Bean Curd - Chinese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I was desiring Chinese food and stopped by this place since it was fairly convenient to my hotel. I ordered sweet and sour chicken. They gave a very healthy portion which was greatly appreciated, but the food itself was just ok. My issue was the chicken and sauce all tasted pretty bland. I added soy sauce to give it a bit more flair but I usually don't need to doctor-up this dish to find it enjoyable. On the plus side, the employees were very friendly and I didn't have to wait too long for my order. read more

Cannot begin to describe how much I loved this place. In the greater NYC area, most sit - down restaurants like this have been replaced by walk in/take out joints that all have the same menu. Loved the ambience, the vibe, (All happy customers) the staff, the service and the food. Got an order of old - school Lemon Chicken, my nephew got Chicken Lo Mein, and because we'd been on the road a few days and eating junk, I ordered the Buddha's Delight so we could have some vegetables. This was the only dish I didn't love. Light on the Tofu & Veggies but. served with a huge clump of glass noodles. We did clean our plates and ate everything. The Warhol Museum? Who cares. Andy would want you to stop here, the last remaining vestige of Pittsburgh's Chinatown. A great example of a rapidly disappearing Chinese - American Restaurant. Eat here, leave happy! read more

This was my go to for Shrimp Egg rolls, but not anymore. I spent $65 in total at this place and the egg rolls were not cooked all the way through. They were gummy on the inside with an absent amount of shrimp. That will be my last time spending money here. I told them that my egg rolls were not up to par and the manager told me that I could have a credit for the next visit. I asked if I could have new egg rolls made and she agreed. The new egg rolls were exactly the same as the first batch. I'm very disappointed. It seems like the recipe has been changed. read more

Chinatown Inn - Shrimp A4. Crispy Chinatown Egg Rolls. - Chinese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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This was a great lunch spot, downtown. We didn't make reservations, place was full but it was high noon. We had the speediest waitresses and fantastic satisfying food. We were in and seated in 1 minute, I didn't have time to ponder about the fish. Enjoy! read more

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