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The best Chinese restaurants in Sussex County, NJ stretch from Lakeside Boulevard in Hopatcong north to Route 23 in Wantage, and our team found 13 of them open for 2026. Expect Chinese American favorites like General Tso’s chicken, lo mein and fried rice, with takeout everywhere and dining rooms at several.
We listed them roughly south to north so you can find the closest one fast. For sit-down dinners beyond Chinese food, see our guide to the best restaurants in Sussex County.
1. Happy Wok, Hopatcong
Photo: Happy Wok Hopatcong via Google Business Profile.
Happy Wok sits at 22 Lakeside Boulevard in Hopatcong. Its menu covers spare ribs, cashew dishes and garlic sauce favorites, and lunch specials run Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.. It is closed Sundays. Order on the Happy Wok Hopatcong website or call 973-398-8000.
2. New Hunan, Stanhope
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New Hunan is in Suite 17 at 3274 Route 206 in Stanhope, with an open kitchen behind a counter lined with photo menus. You can eat in or take out. It is closed Mondays and opens at 11 a.m. the rest of the week (noon on Sunday). Call 973-347-8100.
3. Fu’s, Sparta
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Fu’s, at 227 South Sparta Avenue, started as a small takeout shop in Andover in 1988 and moved to Sparta in 1993. The family owned restaurant now serves Chinese, Japanese and Thai food, sushi and catering, plus cocktails from a full lounge. It is closed Mondays. See the Fu’s website or call 973-729-7722.
4. Hunan Wok, Sparta
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Hunan Wok is in the brick plaza at 191 Woodport Road in Sparta. It is a takeout focused Chinese kitchen with seating for dining in. Hunan Wok is closed Tuesdays and stays open until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Call 973-729-9060.
5. Chun Bo, Newton
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Chun Bo, at 66 Sparta Avenue in Newton, calls itself an Asian fusion restaurant, pairing Chinese dishes with Japanese food and sushi. It has a full dining room and offers delivery, and it is open seven days a week. Order on the Chun Bo website or call 973-579-2000.
6. Happy Wok, Newton
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The Newton Happy Wok is at 223 Spring Street downtown, with parking in the rear lot. The menu leans on favorites like Szechuan style chicken, chicken with cashew nuts and sesame chicken, with pickup and delivery. It opens at 10:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday and is closed Sundays. Order on the Happy Wok Newton website.
7. Newtown Chinese Restaurant, Newton
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Newtown Chinese Restaurant, at 55 Mill Street, covers Chinese, seafood and vegetarian dishes. Regular orders include General Tso’s chicken, chicken with broccoli, egg rolls, crab rangoon, roast pork fried rice and lo mein, for takeout or delivery. It is closed Tuesdays. Order on the Newtown Chinese website or call 973-579-2919.
8. Ho Ho V Chinese, Newton
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Ho Ho V Chinese, at 27 Hampton House Road near Route 206, mixes a Chinese buffet of ready to go dishes with made to order seafood boils, where you pick your seafood and spice level. It is open Tuesday through Sunday and closed Mondays. Call 973-383-3381.
9. Asia Lee, Franklin
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Asia Lee, at 109 Route 23 in Franklin, serves Chinese and Japanese food under one roof. The restaurant points to its Moo Goo Gai Pan, fresh sushi, handmade dumplings and lo mein, and it offers online ordering for pickup. It is closed Mondays. Visit the Asia Lee website to order.
10. Szechuan Garden, Franklin
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Szechuan Garden, at 270 Route 23 in Franklin, has a sit-down dining room alongside takeout. Its menu lists dishes like Moo Goo Gai Pan, pepper steak with onion and Young Chow fried rice. It is closed Wednesdays. Call 973-827-5740.
11. Good Taste, Hamburg
Photo: Good Taste via Google Business Profile.
Good Taste is in Suite 5 at 90 Route 23 in Hamburg, an easy pickup on the way home along the Route 23 corridor. The Chinese and Szechuan kitchen focuses on takeout and pickup orders. It is closed Mondays and open until 10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Call 973-827-1698. More local picks are in our best restaurants in Hamburg guide.
12. China Star, Vernon
Photo: China Star via Google Business Profile.
China Star, in Suite 7 at 287 Route 94 in Vernon, sits along the Route 94 corridor toward Mountain Creek. It has a simple dining room, though most orders go out as takeout. It is closed Mondays and stays open until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Call 973-209-7827.
13. Eastern Garden, Wantage
Photo: Eastern Garden via Google Business Profile.
Eastern Garden, at 455 Route 23 in Wantage (Sussex mailing address), serves Chinese and Japanese cuisine, including sushi, with online ordering for pickup. It is closed Mondays. Order on the Eastern Garden website or call 973-875-0089.
Tips for Ordering Chinese Food in Sussex County
Friday and Saturday nights are the busiest at most of these kitchens, so ordering online or calling ahead cuts the wait. Several places close one weekday, usually Monday or Tuesday, which we noted for each restaurant above.
Featured photo: Szechuan Garden via Google Business Profile.
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