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 from Google Maps in the United States as of January 2026.The dataset has been manually deduplicated and standardized for address formatting.
How many Chinese restaurants are there in the U.S.?
As of January 2026, there are 30,470 Chinese restaurants in the U.S., with the highest concentrations in major metropolitan areas and coastal markets.
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 14.57% of all Chinese restaurants in the U.S., with 4,441 locations.
- New York (NY) accounts for 12.35% of all Chinese restaurants in the U.S., with 3,763 locations.
- Texas (TX) accounts for 6.44% of all Chinese restaurants in the U.S., with 1,963 locations.
- Florida (FL) accounts for 5.95% of all Chinese restaurants in the U.S., with 1,812 locations.
- Pennsylvania (PA) accounts for 4.93% of all Chinese restaurants in the U.S., with 1,502 locations.
Together, these five states account for 44.24% of all Chinese restaurants in the U.S.
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.
