The Best Chinese Restaurants in Yuma

Lin's Grand Buffet tops Yuma's Chinese food scene, where jalapeno chicken and kung pao earn repeat praise across 3,753 reviews.

By The Scoop Editorial Team · How we pick · Updated June 2026

Lin's Grand Buffet

★★★★★ 4.1 · 3753 reviews

Open 11 AM–9 PM daily

The variety and freshness divide here runs on timing. Come at lunch and you'll find hot kung pao chicken prepared exactly right, jalapeno chicken locals call amazing, and head-on shrimp that justifies the visit. A server named Kira gets called out for her smile and attentiveness. Regulars confirm the lunch window delivers the best experience, when the line keeps everything turning over. Dinner runs affordable for the quality. The parking lot is spacious and the jalapeno chicken alone keeps regulars coming back.

"…the portion sizes are large, the chicken wings aren't tiny, nor are the butterflied shrimp…"Verified review

Best for: Weekday lunch when the line keeps food turning

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1605 S Pacific Ave, Yuma

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1605 S Pacific Ave, Yuma

2No. 2 in Yuma

EAT Asian Super Buffet

★★★★★ 4.1 · 1289 reviews

Open 10:30 AM–9 PM daily

Variety and value split by time of day. The lunch buffet delivers fresh sushi, a Mongolian grill station, soups reviewers call amazing, and dessert options at a budget-friendly price that beats the dinner rate. Regulars note the sweet spot is when food rotates frequently and everything runs hot. The spread is wide: sushi bar, salad bar, American comfort dishes, and a range of Asian standards. The soups stand out, and the sushi gets genuine praise from reviewers who know fresh fish. Aim for the lunch window to catch the kitchen firing on all cylinders.

"All you can eat buffet with really good options, including fresh sushi & Mongolian platters."Verified review

Best for: Lunch sushi and Mongolian grill at 1 PM

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1960 E Palo Verde St, Yuma

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1960 E Palo Verde St, Yuma

3No. 3 in Yuma

Sesame's Kitchen

★★★★★ 4.2 · 536 reviews

Open 11 AM–8:30 PM most days, closed Mon

Lunches are affordable and include soup, rice, and your main dish. Kung pao chicken, orange chicken, and egg foo young all show up in reviews with concrete praise. The coconut curry soup earns repeat mentions. Pickup is fast and delivery turns around quickly.

"It was so good. Large portions, everyone had leftovers."Verified review

Best for: Takeout lunch with guaranteed leftovers

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11274 S Fortuna Rd Ste I-8, Yuma

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11274 S Fortuna Rd Ste I-8, Yuma

4No. 4 in Yuma

Yummy Yummy

★★★★★ 3.8 · 233 reviews

Maria brought her family recipes from Mexicali and runs the place with staff who speak Spanish. The sweet and sour chicken is the standout dish, and the Mongolian beef shows up juicy with spice. Fried rice and the house Special Rice draw repeat orders. Portions are generous for the price, and the flavor hits home for locals who grew up on this style of Chinese food.

"Hands down Yummy Yummy offers some of the most amazing Chinese dishes and they're always made fresh."Verified review

Best for: Mexicali-style Chinese with standout sweet and sour

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2241 S Avenue A #23, Yuma

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2241 S Avenue A #23, Yuma

How Yuma's Top Chinese Restaurants Compare

How Yuma's top Chinese Restaurants compare across key factors
Business	Price	Hours	Known for
Lin's Grand Buffet Top Pick	Moderate	11 AM–9 PM	Weekday lunch when the line keeps food turning

EAT Asian Super Buffet	Moderate	10:30 AM–9 PM	Lunch sushi and Mongolian grill at 1 PM
Sesame's Kitchen	Inexpensive	11 AM–8:30 PM	Takeout lunch with guaranteed leftovers
Yummy Yummy	Not listed	Not listed	Mexicali-style Chinese with standout sweet and sour

What People Are Saying

★★★★★

Very satisfied with the food, very good customer service. They have the best sushi in town.

EAT Asian Super Buffet

★★★★★

The food was great! We got the sweet and sour chicken, fried rice and seafood fried rice, all were 5 stars for sure!

Sesame's Kitchen

★★★★★

The flavor and food and the amount served for the family combinations are alot.

Yummy Yummy

Eating Chinese in Yuma

Yuma sits twenty minutes from the border at San Luis, where the line between Arizona and Sonora runs through half the family kitchens in town. That proximity shows up in places like Yummy Yummy, where Mexicali family recipes shape the flavor profile. The snowbird season nearly doubles the county population every winter, and the buffet spots see that reflected in packed parking lots at Gateway Park and along busy commercial corridors. Chinese food here competes with serious homestyle Mexican cooking, so the spots that last earn their keep on flavor and portion value, not novelty.

What to Know Before You Choose

Look for a menu that balances familiar Americanized dishes with authentic regional options like Sichuan mapo tofu or Cantonese roast duck, not just sweet-and-sour everything.
Check if they make their own dumplings and wontons in-house rather than buying frozen, which shows up in texture and flavor immediacy.
Ask whether the kitchen can adjust spice and heat levels honestly, especially for dishes like kung pao or twice-cooked pork that depend on proper seasoning balance.
Notice if the vegetable stir-fries arrive crisp and bright, not limp or greasy, since wok technique and heat control separate good kitchens from mediocre ones.
See if they offer whole fish preparations like steamed or salt-and-pepper style, which require fresher sourcing and more skill than pre-portioned proteins.
Confirm they use quality soy sauce and sesame oil, not just the industrial stuff, which you can taste in fried rice, lo mein, and finishing sauces.
Check if the hot-and-sour or egg drop soup has depth and clarity instead of tasting like cornstarch paste, a reliable litmus test for broth standards.

Questions Yuma Locals Ask

Who has the best Chinese buffet in Yuma?

Lin's Grand Buffet takes the top buffet spot, especially at lunch when jalapeño chicken, kung pao chicken, and head-on shrimp stay hot and fresh. EAT Asian Super Buffet runs a close second with a fresh sushi bar and Mongolian grill station. Both buffets shine brightest at lunch. If you want the fullest selection and hottest temps, aim for the 1 PM window at either spot.

Where can I get good Chinese takeout in Yuma?

Sesame's Kitchen delivers fast pickup and generous portions that guarantee leftovers. The lunch combo offers an affordable option with soup, rice, and your main dish. Yummy Yummy also handles takeout well, with Mexicali-style recipes and standout sweet and sour chicken. Both spots turn around orders quickly and pack enough food to stretch across two meals.

What time should I go to a Chinese buffet in Yuma for the freshest food?

Lunch service delivers the freshest buffet experience at both Lin's and EAT. Reviewers specifically call out midday as the sweet spot when food rotates frequently and temperatures stay high. Lunch wins on freshness every time, so plan your visit around that window.

Does Yuma have any family-run Chinese restaurants?

Yummy Yummy is family-run by Maria, who brought her recipes from Mexicali. The staff speaks Spanish, and the flavor profile reflects that cross-border influence. Reviewers who grew up on this style of Chinese food say it hits home in a way the buffet spots don't. The sweet and sour chicken and Mongolian beef draw repeat orders from locals who want family recipes over assembly-line buffet rotation.

Which Yuma Chinese restaurant has the best lunch deal?

Sesame's Kitchen offers affordable lunch combos that include soup, rice, and your main dish, with portions large enough to guarantee leftovers. This combination of pricing and portion size beats the buffet options if you're eating solo or want something to take home. The kung pao chicken, orange chicken, and coconut curry soup all show up in reviews with concrete praise.

Where can snowbirds find good Chinese food in Yuma?

Lin's Grand Buffet on South Pacific Avenue offers the widest variety under one roof, with parking that reviewers call very good and a buffet spread that covers American comfort dishes alongside Chinese standards. EAT Asian Super Buffet on East Palo Verde includes a salad bar and American options for mixed groups. Both buffets make it easy to find something for everyone, and both stay open seven days a week through the snowbird season.

What's the best Chinese dish to order in Yuma?

Jalapeño chicken at Lin's Grand Buffet earns the most concrete praise from reviewers, who say it's worth the trip alone. Sweet and sour chicken at Yummy Yummy is the other standout, with family recipes from Mexicali that locals say hit different. Kung pao chicken shows up strong at both Lin's and Sesame's Kitchen. If you want sushi, EAT's fresh sushi bar gets genuine praise from reviewers who know fish quality.

Are there any Chinese restaurants in Yuma with Mongolian grill?

EAT Asian Super Buffet includes a Mongolian grill station as part of the buffet spread. Reviewers call it out alongside the fresh sushi bar as a reason to choose EAT over other buffet options. The grill runs during both lunch and dinner service, though the lunch window delivers better overall buffet freshness and rotation. No other Chinese spot in Yuma offers Mongolian grill.

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