Top 5 Chinese Restaurants in USJ That Are Actually Worth Trying
As overwhelming as the food choices in USJ can be, you MUST go to at least one Chinese joint during your time there. It may not seem like it at first but this bustling area in Subang Jaya is home to some of the most authentic Chinese food in the city, or even KL in general!
The choices can be kind of a mixed bag though, as some restaurants will only allure you with its inviting neon signs and fail to deliver when it comes to their offerings. Heaven knows just how many times this happened to us—which is why we’re here!
To help you find the next destination for your food crawl, we’ve reviewed some of the best-rated Chinese restaurants in USJ! Keep on reading to find out why you should try them:
How much does Chinese food cost in USJ?
Chinese food usually starts at RM10 in USJ. Of course, this can vary depending on the dish you’re ordering as well as the fanciness of the restaurant itself.
1. Mr Fish Fish & Seafood Noodle
Highlights: Patin fillet mee hon, premium grouper fillet mee hon, fried fish head, tiger prawns
Location: LG24, LG Floor, Damen Mall USJ, Persiaran Kewajipan, Usj 1, 47600 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Contact: +60 18-325 7866
Business hours: Daily from 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM
As you may have gleaned from its name, Mr Fish Fish focuses primarily on the seafood side of Chinese cuisine, more particularly, its mee hoon. What we love about their version of this dish is their generous serving size, which is more impressive considering their affordable prices.
The service is quite fast as well, as we didn’t have to wait more than 10 to 12 minutes for our food!
As for the place itself, it’s well-maintained and it’s designed beautifully with modern interior decor. It’s not the best ambience-wise, but we still appreciate it considering its fast food-like appearance.
One thing the restaurant can improve on is its menu, as it features a slightly limited selection of Chinese dishes. We can’t complain too much though, as they’ve nailed their noodle dishes to a tee—plus, the rates are pretty reasonable!
Good portion and delicious noodles
“We have had fish head noodles at other places but this restaurant is serving a good portion and delicious noodles. They have a variety of types of noodles and rice too.
We’ve ordered fish head salmon noodles (milky), patin noodles (milky), a Japanese ramen set, fried mini shrimp & fried enoki mushrooms.
It is a pork-free restaurant. We are very pleased with the food and will definitely return to this restaurant or their branches.”
– Azi Ahmad, Google Review
Has never let me down
“Great Vibes and Even Better Food
I’ve been coming to this restaurant for few times, and it has never let me down. The quality of food is always superb, and the service is friendly and fast.“
– Kelly Gan, Google Review
2. Two Pesos Hotpot USJ Taipan
Highlights: Lemon seafood pot, Tajine seafood pot, signature pork pot
Location: 38, Jalan USJ 10/1e, Taipan Business Centre, 47620 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Contact: +60 17-610 8664
Business hours: Daily from 12:00 PM to 10:30 PM
Two Pesos Hotpot immediately caught our attention because of its affordable hot pot sets. We’d usually consider hotpot as a once-in-a-while meal, but their reasonable prices made us think otherwise, and various other customers would agree!
Their bestselling hotpot packages include their Korean Army Pot and Italian Tomato Pot. If you ask us, however, their best offering is their seafood hot pot because of the fresh prawns and mussels that are waiting to be simmered in their flavourful broth.
Ambience-wise, we can’t really complain either, as it’s your typical hotpot joint, filled with bright lights, plastic chairs and wooden tables. What impressed us even more is how great their staff members are at maintaining the place clean so kudos to them!
The only downside to eating here is the slightly long waiting time, which is especially true when they’re jampacked. At the same time, however, this is a testament to how good their offerings are!
Customer service is very good
“I come here literally once every week. I like that the place is very clean. Customer service is very good also.
This place is perfect for 1-2 people who can’t eat a lot and the price is very reasonable also. Also very suitable for families to come for dinner. Many varieties of hotspots to choose from.”
– Eunice, Google Review
Food is nice and the atmosphere is good
“The food is nice, and the atmosphere is good. Very value-friendly place to come when you want to have a hotpot.
Ordered the sukiyaki hotpot and 2 peso BBQ Hotpot, and added on Taiwan minced meat rice and a milk tea.”
– Kelvin Ang, Google Review
3. Hakshan USJ Taipan
Services: Sweet and sour pork, steamed chicken, braised pork belly, steamed minced pork
Location: 33, Jalan USJ 10/1g, Taipan Business Centre, 47620 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Contact: +60 18-286 5608
Business hours: Daily from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Hakshan USJ Taipan was recommended to us by a friend who recently visited Subang Jaya for a food crawl. He stated that this restaurant was one of the more upscale places to get Chinese dishes and upon visiting it ourselves, he’s not wrong at all.
The restaurant features a beautiful and modern interior decor that complements the equally beautifully presented dishes. Speaking of, the dishes here are staples of Chinese cuisine such as sweet and sour pork, steamed chicken and rice, braised pork belly, etc.
They taste as good as they look too, and we can gather from their flavours that the ingredients used are fresh!
We also appreciate that they feature an inclusive menu, featuring a wide array of vegetarian-friendly delicacies that are worth trying as well.
As for its downsides, the main one is the slightly pricier rates as opposed to the traditional restaurants you’ll find in the area. Granted that it’s a much more elevated dining experience, some people may be thrown off, especially considering the relatively smaller serving sizes.
Very helpful staff
“Good atmosphere, clean restaurant and very helpful staff. Made an error in our order for 2 portions when it was supposed to be 1 portion. The staff made sure to check and verify if we actually wanted 2.
Staff noticed our table was wobbly upon placing the dish, and immediately transferred us to another table.
Very helpful. Very hospitable. Very mindful!”
– Aaron Paulraj, Google Review
Professional and trustworthy
“One of the best Hakka cuisine(if not the only) around the neighbourhood. The crowd will peak during lunch and dinner regardless of weekday/end. Portion size might be slightly smaller for the set albeit it’s sufficient for 1 pax.
Personally prefer the vinegar pork trotter and steamed salted chicken set.
*The establishment adopts/encourages donations to multiple charities in Subang with every meal spent*”
– Adeline Yeong, Google Review
4. Grand Harbour Restaurant & Banquet
Highlights: Dim sum, braised pork ribs, wok-fried Wagyu beef, braised shark’s fin
Location: Lot 15, 16, 17 & 18, Level 4, Damen USJ, 1, Persiaran Kewajipan, Usj 1, 47600 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Contact: +60 3-8011 7172
Business hours:
- Monday to Saturday: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Grand Harbour is one of the classier Chinese restaurants in USJ, offering a beautiful and spacious dining area. It’s more than just looks, too, as it offers one of the most varied menus we’ve seen in the area featuring dishes like braised pork ribs, shark’s fin and steamed grouper.
One thing that stood out to us the most, however, is its selection of dim sum. Its menu has just about every variation of the dish from shrimp to pork, scallops and everything in between.
Aside from the food and the ambience, the staff members are worth highlighting as well thanks to their speedy and friendly customer service. We’ve been here a couple of times and they never fail to serve their customers with a smile, which we highly appreciate.
Our only problem with this restaurant is its expensive rates, which could be a red flag for some customers when they see the menu. However, we’d like to think that it’s good value for money thanks to the quality of the food, the freshness of the ingredients and the ambience.
Attentive personal service
“The best private in KL city centre private dining room with its own washroom offers a wide dim sum menu steam on order (give 5-10 minutes) as an entree, seasonal lunar New Year waxed meat rice (or yum chicken rice alternative). And of course attentive personal service to top it all.”
– K T, Google Review
Service and ambience are impeccable
“Checking out another Chinese banquet restaurant for reunion dinner – on recommendation by a relative. Easier parking given the relatively lower footfall at this shopping mall. Family of 2 adults and 2 children.
Sampled a few dim sum – plump and savoury. Yong Zhou fried rice quite quite a standard affair. We also shared a red bean with glutinous rice vall dessert and Chinese pancakes with lotus paste filling – these were quite good.
Service and ambience are impeccable. Even a private washroom within the banquet hall.”
– Colin Thong, Google Review
5. Dragon-i Peking Duck Restaurant
Highlights: Braised lobster with yee mee, fried rice with salted fish, fish rolls, dumplings
Location: GF.43, 3, Jalan PJS 11/15, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Contact: +60 3-7492 3688
Business hours:
- Monday to Thursday: 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM, 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM
- Friday to Sunday: 11:00 AM to 9:30 PM
Dragon-i Peking Duck Restaurant offers a solid selection of Chinese delicacies. Their menu features staples like sweet and sour pork, dumplings, dim sum, fish rolls and more but what’s more impressive is how reasonable their prices are.
Flavour-wise, we could really tell that they exert efforts in providing authentic dishes. Furthermore, we appreciate that they use fresh ingredients to make their dishes, especially their seafood offerings, which are so fresh!
Speaking of, their braised lobster with yee mee is a standout on their menu. The sweet and tender white meat paired with the tangy sauce and succulent noodles is a great combination and we’ve got to give them props for that.
The only thing they could improve upon is their long waiting times, which can be frustrating. The first time we went here, we thought it was just because of how jampacked the place was but after a couple of visits, it was something that we just learned to go with.
A great place to dine for authentic and delicious Chinese food
“Excellent food and service paired with a classy Chinese-inspired aesthetic. We tried many dishes, and all were delicious. The staff were very welcoming, and always topped off our drinks without asking and with a smile!
Our favourite dish was the red braised pork (红烧肉), which had a perfectly balanced sauce and meat that melted in the mouth. The truffle xiao long bao was good too, albeit the truffle aroma was not as strong as other competitors. Every other dish was good.
Overall a great place to dine for authentic and delicious Chinese food, highly recommended!”
– Lucien Lim, Google Review
Perfect presentation and flavour balance
“Exquisite food prepared with high-quality ingredients, often locally sourced or seasonal. Menus are carefully curated, featuring innovative dishes or elevated classics, with perfect presentation and flavor balance.
Attentive, professional, and highly trained staff who anticipate guests’ needs and provide personalised service. The staff is knowledgeable about the menu and wine pairings, offering recommendations that suit individual tastes.
Elegant and thoughtfully designed interiors that create a luxurious or cozy atmosphere.
Love their Xiao long bao, 三杯鸡 and ma po taufu”
– MJ Liew, Google Review