Latest U.S. Chinese Restaurant Map:
Chinese Restaurant Count and Distribution in the U.S.
U.S. Chinese Restaurant Map (2026 Update)
*The data on this page is based on publicly visible restaurant location information in the United States as of August 2026.The dataset has been manually deduplicated and standardized for address formatting.
How many Chinese restaurants are there in the U.S.?
As of August 2026, there are 30,271 Chinese restaurants in the United States, with the highest concentrations in major metropolitan areas and coastal regions.
Where are Chinese restaurants located in the U.S.?
Chinese restaurants are heavily concentrated in major metro areas such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle on the West Coast; New York City and Boston on the East Coast; and Chicago in the Midwest. They are also relatively concentrated in Florida and in major Texas cities such as Houston and Dallas. By contrast, the Midwest and more remote parts of the country have noticeably fewer Chinese restaurants.
Top 5 U.S. States by Chinese Restaurant Count
- California (CA) accounts for 14.81% of all Chinese restaurants in the United States, with 4,482 locations.
- New York (NY) accounts for 12.32%, with 3,730 locations.
- Texas (TX) accounts for 6.49%, with 1,965 locations.
- Florida (FL) accounts for 5.86%, with 1,774 locations.
- Pennsylvania (PA) accounts for 4.90%, with 1,483 locations.
Together, these five states account for 44.38% of all Chinese restaurants in the United States.
This distribution pattern reflects the impact of population density, urbanization, and immigrant communities on where Chinese restaurants are located and how widely they are distributed across the country.
