The best Chinese food delivery, city by city

The No. 1 place to order Chinese food from in each city, and the rest of each city's list one tap away.

New York

East Village · 90 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10003

Get: Dan dan noodles, mapo tofu, dry-chili dishes

Sichuan dishes built on sauce and chili oil, which keep their heat in a container. Dan dan noodles and mapo tofu are the orders.

Good to know: Spice runs hot, so ask for a lower number. Other branches are in LIC and the Upper West Side.

Alhambra · 235 W Main St, Ste B, Alhambra, CA 91801

Get: Ma-po tofu, tofu and beef stew, toothpick mutton.

Numbing, chili-red Sichuan dishes that taste better after a ride in the bag. A small shop with a strong takeout game.

Good to know: The shop moved from W Valley Blvd. The Toast page is pickup only. Phone 626-283-4622.

Chinatown · 2168 S Archer Ave, Chicago

Get: Dim sum, especially the fried taro puffs

Chinatown dim sum that Chicago chefs name as a go-to for takeout. The fried taro puffs are the thing to order. Delivery is on Uber Eats.

Good to know: The Archer Avenue shop is the one the chefs mean.

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