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Chinese food in Madison, WI: Sichuan, dumplings, hot pot, dim sum and takeout
Madison's Chinese food runs from Sichuan peppercorn dishes and hot pot to dumpling houses and the General Tso's and crab rangoon takeout order. This guide sorts it by what you're craving. Every place was confirmed on its own site or menu in November 2026, and the dishes named come from those pages.
Checked against official sources · Updated November 10, 2026
Sichuan, spicy and hot pot
- Ichiban (610 S. Park St.): Sichuan-style cooking under a Japanese name. The menu features Spicy and Crispy Chicken, Eggplant with Chili Garlic Sauce, Mao Xue Wang, Sliced Lamb with 3 Peppers and Spicy Boiled Style with Sliced Fish.
- Taste of Sichuan (515 State St.): a Spicy Sichuan Peppercorn section with fish, beef, shrimp, squid and chicken, plus clay pots like Oxtail Clay Pot and Beef Brisket Clay Pot.
- Nani (518 Grand Canyon Dr.): dim sum plus Sichuan-style stir-fries such as Ma Po Tofu, Twice Cooked Pork and Stir-Fried String Beans. See the dim sum section below too.
- Double 10 Mini Hot Pot (600 Williamson St.): hot pot set meals, including Spicy Hot Pot and Spicy Mala Toss, plus northern dishes like Sauerkraut Pork with Meifun and Hand Pulled Lamb Chop, and dumplings and buns.
Dumplings and dim sum
- Feast - Artisan Dumpling and Tea House (904 Williamson St.): a menu split into dumplings, dim sum and bao buns, with a tea menu and a bar.
- Chen's Dumpling House (505 State St.): homemade dumplings and other dishes in a downtown storefront, with online pickup orders.
- Nani (518 Grand Canyon Dr.): a numbered dim sum list with Siu Mai, Xiao Long Bao, BBQ Pork Bun, Pan-Fried Turnip Cake and Shrimp Dumpling with Pea Tip. Gluten-free and vegetarian items are marked.
- Hutong (410 E. Wilson St.): a short menu of Dan Dan Noodle, Pot Stickers, Scallion Pancakes and Fried Seafood Dumplings, with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free items marked.
- Fugu Asian Fusion (411 W. Gilman St.): Chinese dishes and sushi under one roof; the menu advertises dim sum and stir-fries.
Noodles
- Ruyi Hand Pulled Noodle (334 State St.): hand-pulled noodles, plus dumplings and dim sum like xiao long bao, crystal shrimp dumplings, pork buns and scallion pancakes, and rice plates of roast duck.
- Taigu Noodles (5372 Old Middleton Rd.): a family-run shop known for hand-cut noodles, including Taigu Cat Ear Noodles and Pork Dan Dan Noodles, with Garlic Shanghai Bok Choy on the side.
- Asian Noodle (902 Regent St.): hand-pulled noodles on a pan-Asian menu that includes Tonkotsu Ramen, Vietnamese Pho and Crab Rangoon.
- Dagu Rice Noodle (604 University Ave.): rice noodle and rice dishes near campus, with pickup and delivery ordering.
Chinese-American takeout
- Asian Kitchen (449 State St.): Chinese-American combinations such as Sesame Chicken, General Tso's Chicken and Orange Chicken, plus Crab Rangoon and Fried Coconut Shrimp.
- Chang Jiang (4929 Commercial Ave.; also 3195 Muir Field Rd., plus a Verona location): General Tso's Chicken, Chicken Teriyaki, Pork Egg Rolls, Crab Rangoon and Chicken Lo Mein on Commercial Avenue; the Muir Field Road menu adds egg foo young, moo shu and mei fun.
- China Kitchen (6608 Mineral Point Rd.): House Special Udon, Butterfly Shrimp, Beef with Mushrooms and Sweet & Sour Chicken, with carryout and delivery.
- China Star (111 River Pl., Monona): Egg Rolls, Beef Lo Mein, Cashew Chicken and spicy Szechwan dishes, with vegetarian options.
- Great Wall (4515 Verona Rd.): Chef's Specialties and combination platters, plus fried rice, lo mein and chicken, beef and shrimp dishes.
- QQ Express (1401 University Ave.): Crab Rangoon, Pot Stickers, Spring Rolls and Egg Drop Soup, plus chef's specials and dinner specials.
Around the area
- Middleton: China Wok (6771 University Ave.) for General Tso's Chicken, Sesame Chicken, Chicken Lo Mein and Hot and Sour Soup; Grand China (2608 Allen Blvd.) for traditional flavors with American-style touches.
- Sun Prairie: Panda Garden (922 Windsor St.), with General Tso's Chicken, Sesame Chicken and Crabmeat Rangoon, plus dumplings, noodle and vegetarian sections.
- Waunakee: China Wok (204 S. Century Ave.), a modern take on classic Chinese dishes, with online ordering.
- DeForest: Chang Jiang (631 S. Main St.), with chow mein, chop suey, egg foo young, moo shu and a vegetarian section.
- McFarland: Main Moon (4850 Larson Beach Rd.), a family-owned spot with self-serve dine-in and takeout by phone; there's no online ordering or delivery.
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- Ichiban Sichuan
- Taste of Sichuan: Order
- Nani
- Double 10 Hot Pot
- Feast
- Hutong
- Fugu Asian Fusion
- Ruyi Hand Pulled Noodle
- Taigu Noodles
- Asian Noodle
- Dagu Rice Noodle
- Asian Kitchen
- Chang Jiang (Commercial Ave.)
- Chang Jiang (Muir Field Rd.)
- China Kitchen
- China Star
- Great Wall
- QQ Express
- China Wok (Middleton)
- Grand China (Middleton)
- Panda Garden
- China Wok (Waunakee)
- Chang Jiang (DeForest)
- Main Moon