Best Family Friendly Favorites Chinese Restaurants in Chinatown
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
MingHin Cuisine
Large-format, Bib-recognized dim sum with tablet ordering and deep variety.
Notable Picks
8.8
Vibes:
Group Dining Gatherings
Family Friendly Favorites
Birthday & Celebration Central
Trendy Table Hotspots
MingHin Cuisine is Chinatown’s high-capacity dim sum hall, pairing iPad ordering with a long menu of Cantonese small plates, congee, and seafood. With Michelin recognition and thousands of multi-platform reviews, it’s the default move for groups who want reliable, all-day dim sum in 60616.
Must-Try Dishes:
Steamed BBQ pork buns, Shrimp dumpling har gow, Rice noodle rolls with shrimp
What Makes it Special: Large-format, Bib-recognized dim sum with tablet ordering and deep variety.
8.4
Since the mid-1990s, Triple Crown has served all-day dim sum and Cantonese dishes under the glow of the Chinatown Nine Dragon Wall. It’s a workhorse choice for late-night tables and mixed-order meals where har gow, lo mein, and seafood casseroles land alongside beer and tea.
Must-Try Dishes:
Shrimp dumpling har gow, Siu mai pork dumplings, Beef chow fun
What Makes it Special: Long-running Chinatown standby for all-day dim sum and late-night Cantonese plates.
8.1
Vibes:
Group Dining Gatherings
Family Friendly Favorites
Birthday & Celebration Central
Comfort Food Classics
Upstairs in Chinatown Square since the 1990s, Phoenix blends menu-based and cart-passed dim sum in a large, banquet-style room. Regulars come for chicken feet, shrimp dumplings, and roast meats at busy weekend seatings, treating it as a classic, slightly old-school option.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken feet in black bean sauce, Shrimp shu mai, Steamed BBQ pork buns
What Makes it Special: Upstairs banquet hall where classic dim sum and Cantonese roasts run all day.