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Los Angeles · checked November 10, 2026
The 5 places in Los Angeles we'd order Chinese food from tonight. Start with Sichuan Impression (ma-po tofu, tofu and beef stew, toothpick mutton), then Dan Modern Chinese (shared plates, noodles and wok dishes), then RiceBox (cantonese BBQ rice box with char siu or duck).
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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.
Where we found it: Tasting Table: 16 Best Restaurants For Chinese Takeout In Los Angeles (2025) · Michelin Guide: Sichuan Impression (2025)
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Get: Shared plates, noodles and wok dishes.
Wok dishes and noodles that suit a table of shared plates, a step up from the usual takeout order.
Good to know: Other branch: 2049 Sawtelle Blvd.
Where we found it: Tasting Table: 16 Best Restaurants For Chinese Takeout In Los Angeles (2025) · Time Out: Dan Modern Chinese (2025)
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Get: Cantonese BBQ rice box with char siu or duck.
Roast meats over rice, packed to go. Some of the best Cantonese barbecue in the county.
Good to know: Phone (213) 988-7395. Hours vary, so call first.
Where we found it: Tasting Table: 16 Best Restaurants For Chinese Takeout In Los Angeles (2025) · Time Out: Rice Box (2025)
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Get: The chef's Chinese-inspired dishes.
Inventive Chinese dishes from a kitchen on the LA Times 101 list. Order by phone or app.
Good to know: Call (626) 281-1035. Uber Eats sometimes shows delivery unavailable.
Where we found it: Time Out: Yang's Kitchen (2025) · World Journal: LA Times 101 (2025) Chinese entries (2025)
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Get: Crispy shrimp and the imperial-style dishes.
Imperial-style Chinese cooking that rewards a dinner at home. Order by phone.
Good to know: Call (626) 286-1999.
Where we found it: Time Out: Bistro Na's (2025) · Michelin Guide: Bistro Na's (2025)
Sichuan Impression in Alhambra. 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.
Chef Amazing's list for Los Angeles: Sichuan Impression (Alhambra), Dan Modern Chinese (Pasadena), RiceBox (Downtown LA), Yang's Kitchen (Alhambra), Bistro Na's (Temple City). Each one does takeout or delivery; order from the place's own site when it has one.
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