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Best chinese in Kobe

Nankinmachi, Kobe's Chinatown, is smaller and older than Yokohama's and famous for butaman pork buns eaten standing in the street. The sit-down restaurants are rated harshly on Tabelog; the ones above 3.4 are a safe bet for a banquet-style dinner.

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Top-rated chinese in Kobe on Tabelog

The 15 highest-scoring chinese restaurants in Kobe right now, by Tabelog score. Open the map to see where each one is, its hours and whether it takes cards.

Ryuka ChuboChinese · Sannomiya Sta. 204m
3.78453 reviewsDinner JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
FushinChinese · Kenchomae Sta. 251m
3.78122 reviewsDinner JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
yokoyamaInnovative · Kenchomae Sta. 255m
3.76164 reviewsDinner JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999
RakkankiChinese · Motomachi Sta. 193m
3.741,358 reviewsDinner JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
Yun KiDim sum & Yum cha · Motomachi Sta. 260m
3.74648 reviewsDinner JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
Lao Fu Cai HontenChinese · Ogi Sta. 644m
3.71408 reviewsDinner JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
ShinshinChinese · Kenchomae Sta. 293m
3.69608 reviewsDinner JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
Marutaka Chuka Soba Kobe Ninomiya Ninomiya tenRamen · Sannomiya Sta. 450m
3.682,440 reviewsDinner - JPY 999
Kobe Chuka UebayashiChinese · Minatomotomachi Sta. 147m
3.68267 reviewsDinner JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
Ngam Ngam HouSichuan · Rokkomichi Sta. 186m
3.68172 reviewsDinner JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
Gyoza DaigakuDumpling · Motomachi Sta. 150m
3.671,401 reviewsDinner JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
Canton Ryori Chinese Shuka Toa rodo tenChinese · Kyukyoryuchi Daimarumae Sta. 283m
3.67199 reviewsDinner JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999
JuntokuChinese · Motomachi Sta. 209m
3.651,432 reviewsDinner JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
Kenmin Dining HontenChinese · Minatomotomachi Sta. 116m
3.65662 reviewsDinner JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
Jin GyozaDumpling · Sannomiya Sta. 260m
3.65258 reviewsLunch JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999

Ranked by Tabelog score as of November 10, 2026, refreshed daily from Tabelog's ranking. Prices are Tabelog's per-person budget bands. Check hours and book with the restaurant before you go.

Where to find the best chinese in Kobe

The neighborhoods where Tabelog's highest-rated chinese in Kobe clusters:

Motomachi Kobe's Chinatown and the shopping arcade beside it
Nankinmachi
Sannomiya the downtown hub: teppanyaki, izakaya, bars and the main station

What chinese costs in Kobe

Lunch: ¥900 to ¥1,500
Dinner: ¥2,500 to ¥6,000 shared, more for Cantonese tasting menus

How to order chinese, reservations and etiquette are on the Chinese guide.

Reading Tabelog scores for chinese in Kobe

Kobe's steak ranking is the list to use: 3.6+ teppanyaki counters are serving certified beef with the ID certificate on display. For everything else Kobe graders are moderate; 3.4 is a good sign.

Chinatown restaurants are rated very harshly; 3.5 there is a top-tier kitchen.

Chinese in Kobe: questions people ask

Where is the best chinese in Kobe?

Motomachi, Nankinmachi and Sannomiya are where Kobe's top-rated chinese clusters on Tabelog. Nankinmachi, Kobe's Chinatown, is smaller and older than Yokohama's and famous for butaman pork buns eaten standing in the street. TabeDog shows every listing in those neighborhoods on one map, sorted by Tabelog score, distance or price.

How much does chinese cost in Kobe?

Lunch: ¥900 to ¥1,500. Dinner: ¥2,500 to ¥6,000 shared, more for Cantonese tasting menus. TabeDog shows each restaurant's lunch and dinner price band before you go.

What is a good Tabelog score for chinese in Kobe?

Chinatown restaurants are rated very harshly; 3.5 there is a top-tier kitchen. Machi-chuka at 3.4 and above have lines of locals. Kobe's steak ranking is the list to use: 3.6+ teppanyaki counters are serving certified beef with the ID certificate on display. For everything else Kobe graders are moderate; 3.4 is a good sign.

Which neighborhood in Kobe should I stay in for chinese?

Motomachi. Kobe's Chinatown and the shopping arcade beside it. Nankinmachi is the alternative.

Where can I find chinese in Kobe late at night?

Sannomiya is Kobe's main late-night district, so start there. TabeDog shows opening hours for every listing and marks what is open right now, so you can filter to what is actually serving.

Which chinese in Kobe accepts credit cards?

Many small chinese shops in Japan are cash only. TabeDog shows whether each restaurant accepts credit cards, IC cards or QR payment, pulled from its Tabelog listing, so you know before you sit down.

Every chinese shop in Kobe, on one map.

TabeDog shows all of Kobe's chinese with Tabelog scores, hours, prices and payment methods in English. Filter to what's open now.

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