Pakistani-Chinese is its own cuisine — saucier, spicier and more generous than anything you’d find in Beijing — and Karachi has been perfecting it for decades. Chicken Manchurian, chilli dry, egg fried rice and a bowl of hot-and-sour soup are a family-dinner ritual across the city.
From long-running family favourites to newer spots cooking more regional Chinese dishes, these are the restaurants Karachi rates highest for Chinese food.
Su Jing Restaurant
A Gulistan-e-Johar Chinese restaurant known for generous portions of chowmein, dynamite chicken, chicken dumplings and beef chilli dry, served in a nicely designed dining room with rooftop seating. Staff are quick and happy to recommend dishes.
Ginsoy - SMCHS Branch
The SMCHS branch of Karachi's Ginsoy chain, known for dynamite prawns, Schezwan and hot and sour soups, dragon chicken and crispy beef. Some find it pricey for the portion sizes, but it's a go-to for family Chinese dinners.
Cocochan - Tipu Sultan
A stylish Pan-Asian restaurant on Tipu Sultan Road serving Chinese favourites alongside sushi and Thai food — crispy beef, dynamite prawns, California rolls and Schezwan dumplings are what regulars order. The cosy, upscale dining room suits date nights and group dinners.
Chop Chop Wok
A Pan-Asian spot on Badar Commercial in DHA Phase 5 known for its build-your-own 3-step wok bowls — pick a base, protein and sauce — plus kung pao chicken, chicken katsu and wasabi prawns. It's a casual, quick choice for Asian food.
China Town
A long-established Clifton Chinese restaurant with a spacious, themed dining room that's popular with families. Regulars order the hot and sour soup, prawns, chicken corn soup and the squirrel fish; reservations are recommended at dinner.
CNS - Chinese Restaurant
A small, highly rated Chinese restaurant near Khadda Market in DHA Phase 5, praised for big portions and attentive service. The 19B soup, dragon chicken, beef chilli dry and Korean fire chicken are the dishes regulars mention most; parking can be tight.
Meikong - Original
One of Karachi's oldest Chinese restaurants, on Nazim Street in North Nazimabad, with an old-school dining room and regulars who have been coming since childhood. Hot and sour soup, chowmein, prawns and Manchurian are the staples; it's cash only, and there's often a wait for a table.
CHOWMEIN
A cosy Chinese restaurant on the North Nazimabad food street in Block H, with dumplings, dynamite prawns, chicken corn soup and chop suey on most tables. Families like the quiet, well-decorated dining room and the helpful staff.
Imperial Court Chinese Restaurant
One of the older Chinese restaurants in PECHS, tucked away in Block 2 just off Tariq Road, so you can eat away from the bustle. It's known for sizzling chicken, prawn and chicken soup and fish crackers in a cosy, family-friendly dining room.
Yum Chinese & Thai
A stylish Clifton restaurant serving Chinese and Thai side by side — the Yum special soup, Mongolian beef, kung pao chicken and Thai curries are favourites. It handles big family groups well and runs a popular iftar buffet in Ramadan.
Zhongguo Cai 中国菜
A small DHA Phase 4 restaurant serving home-style Chinese food with proper flavours rather than the usual sweet local style. The chow mein, kung pao chicken, prawn balls and hot and sour soup stand out, and portions are generous.
Ming's Patio
A cosy Chinese restaurant off Tipu Sultan Road with indoor seating and an outdoor patio, serving both à la carte and buffets. Dumplings, sweet and spicy basil beef and garlic rice are the recommendations, and the iftar buffet is popular in Ramadan.
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