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A list of Chinese restaurants open in the Triangle for Christmas

A number of local Chinese restaurants are open on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, both for takeout and dining in.
A number of local Chinese restaurants are open on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, both for takeout and dining in. The News & Observer
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  • List identifies Triangle Chinese restaurants open on Christmas Eve and Day.
  • Most entries note special hours, dine-in limits or takeout-only service.
  • Readers urged to call ahead, send tips with more restaurant hours.

A number of Chinese restaurants in the Triangle will be open on Christmas Eve and / or Christmas Day, but they may have special hours or only offer takeout.

Here are holiday hours for some of our favorites.

Tip: Be sure to call ahead for hours of operation, which could always change.

Did we miss any? Let us know at ask@newsobserver.com.

Beansprout

Location / Info: 3721 Hillsborough St., Raleigh. 919-755-0554 or beansproutraleigh.com.

Open: Open regular hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.)

C&T Wok

Location / Info: 130 Morrisville Square Way, Morrisville. 919-467-8860 or ctwokrestaurant.com.

Open: Open normal hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day for dine-in and takeout, 11 a.m.-2:45 p.m. and 4:30-9:30 p.m.

Gourmet Kingdom

Location / Info: 301 E. Main St., Carrboro. 919-932-7222 or thegourmetkingdom.com.

Open: Open normal hours on Christmas Eve (11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 4:30-9:30 p.m.). Closed Dec. 25.

Imperial Garden

Location / Info: 7713 Lead Mine Road, Suite 15, Raleigh. 919-846-1988, imperialgardenrestaurant.com

Open: Normal hours Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, 4-9:30 p.m.

Jumbo China

Location / Info: 311 Leland Dr., Suite 100, Raleigh. 919-266-2388.

Open: Normal hours Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Peace China

Location / Info: 802 Smart Drive, Raleigh. 919-833-8668.

Open: Open normal hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

Red Lotus

Location / Info: 239 S. Elliott Road, Chapel Hill. 919-968-7778 or redlotusch.com.

Open: Open all day on Christmas Eve, but dinner is takeout only. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 4:30-9 p.m. Closed for lunch Christmas Day but open for dinner, 4-9 p.m., takeout only.

Shanghai

Location / Info: 3433 Hillsborough Road, Durham. 919-383-7581 or shanghaidurham.com.

Open: Open regular hours on Christmas Eve, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. & 5:30-9:30 p.m. ​Christmas Day, closed for lunch but reopening for dinner.

Szechuan Garden

Location / Info: 10285-300 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville. 919-468-6878 or szechuangardennc.com.

Open: Open normal hours (11 a.m.-3 p.m. & 4 p.m.-9 p.m.) on Christmas Eve, but evening is takeout only. On Christmas Day, open normal hours for takeout only.

Taipei 101

Location / Info: 121 E. Chatham St., Cary. 919-388-5885 or carytaipei101nc.com.

Open: Open normal hours for dine-in and takeout on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, 11 a.m.-8:45 p.m.

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This story was originally published December 16, 2025 at 12:09 PM.

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