The best Chinese food in Longview, Texas comes from Magic China on Gilmer Road and Goung Zhou Asian Bistro on Judson Road, the two best-rated sit-down Chinese restaurants in town. China King on West Loop 281 and Hupei on Spur 63 are the long-running, high-volume choices.
Here is the honest picture: Longview's Chinese restaurants are mostly classic American-Chinese takeout and dine-in, and Google ratings sit between about 4.0 and 4.3. There's no dim sum or Sichuan specialist in town that we could find. What you will find are reliable places for orange chicken, fried rice and egg drop soup. If you want a wider Asian menu, Thai, ramen and pho, see our guide to the best Asian restaurants in Longview.
Everything below showed as open on Google Maps on Oct. 26, 2026. Ratings are Google ratings as of October 2026.
1. Magic China
Address: 1903 Gilmer Rd, Longview, TX 75604 Google rating: 4.3 stars from 267 reviews
Magic China is a west-side standby with a drive-through window. Its posted menu covers the American-Chinese standards, with orange chicken, sesame chicken and egg drop soup on the menu. Reviewers often mention the shrimp fried rice and the lemon chicken.
Getting there from Grace Pointe: about 10 minutes.
2. Goung Zhou Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar
Address: 2002 Judson Rd, Ste 103, Longview, TX 75605 Google rating: 4.3 stars from 530 reviews
The closest Chinese restaurant to Grace Pointe, and the most varied menu on this list. Culture Trip's Longview roundup names its crab bisque, pork wonton soup, chicken lettuce wraps, green curry shrimp, sushi rolls and bento boxes. It's a sit-down bistro, so it works for dinner out as well as takeout.
Getting there from Grace Pointe: under 5 minutes. It's on Judson Road, about a block away.
3. China King
Address: 440 W Loop 281, Longview, TX 75605 Google rating: 4.0 stars from 2,473 reviews
With nearly 2,500 Google reviews, China King is probably the most visited Chinese restaurant in Longview. It's an à la carte menu, not a buffet, with kung pao chicken and egg drop soup among the standards, per Stacker's listing. The location on Loop 281 makes it an easy stop on the way home from the mall area.
Getting there from Grace Pointe: about 5 minutes.
4. Hupei Chinese Restaurant
Address: 421 N Spur 63, Longview, TX 75601 Google rating: 4.1 stars from 1,913 reviews
Hupei is another high-volume local name, now listed as "New Hupei Chinese Restaurant" on MenuPix. If you've been searching for a Chinese buffet in Longview, this is the place to ask: some listings mention a buffet, but we couldn't confirm it's running now. Call 903-753-3020 before you go.
Getting there from Grace Pointe: about 10 minutes.
5. Tango Mango
Address: 4101 Gilmer Rd, Longview, TX 75601 Google rating: 4.1 stars from 90 reviews
Google lists Tango Mango as a Taiwanese restaurant, and it's the one place on this list that isn't the standard American-Chinese menu. It's a newer, smaller spot with fewer reviews, so treat it as one to try rather than a sure thing. Check its website for the current menu.
Getting there from Grace Pointe: about 10 to 15 minutes.
Quick hibachi-style option: Okidoki Hibachi Express
Address: 1204 Alpine Rd, Longview, TX 75601 Google rating: 4.5 stars from 88 reviews
Not Chinese, but it scratches the same takeout itch. Okidoki serves hibachi plates with fried rice and vegetables. It's a small regional chain that started in Texarkana, per a 2024 report.
How to pick
- Closest to Grace Pointe: Goung Zhou, a block away on Judson Road.
- Drive-through: Magic China.
- Biggest following: China King, with nearly 2,500 reviews.
- Something different: Tango Mango.
A Panda Express on North Eastman Road (3.8 stars) covers late, fast and familiar.
Places we left off
We left out a few Chinese listings with ratings under 4.0, or ones we couldn't confirm with a menu or recent listing.
Grace Pointe Apartments at 113 Magnolia Ln is about a block from Goung Zhou and a few minutes from China King, which helps on nights nobody wants to cook. You can schedule a tour or call 903-414-6336.
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