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- 141 E. 55th St., Midtown East 10022
- 212-753-3900
Our Place Shanghai Tea Garden
Let yourself get shanghaied by the complex flavors of this midtown fan fave. Menu is extensive, covering both the expected and the authentic. Start off with soup dumplings, or duck sautéed w... read more
- 19-23 St. Marks Pl., East Village 10003
- 212-529-4800
Grand Sichuan St. Marks
Best. Chinese. Ever. Several city locations and we love ‘em all, but hit St. Marks for page after page of “Mao home cooking” menu items. Red-tinged dishes, Sichuan peppercorns wit... read more
- 570 Lexington Ave., Midtown East 10022
- 212-583-1668
Mr. K's
Deco drama writ large. Lush-posh spot will have you flashing back to 1930 Shanghai. Or maybe L.A. Attention to detail evident in gold-plated cutlery, palate-cleansing sorbet, corsages for the ladie... read more
- 100 Allen St., Lower East Side 10002
- 212-941-1818
Congee Village
You half expect Indiana Jones to come charging through the plastic floral underbrush, chased by 100 Thuggee assassins. Cheap, plentiful Chinese mainstays can stand up to the distractions. House chi... read more
- 9 Pell St., Chinatown 10013
- 212-233-8888
Joe's Shanghai
Eat at Joe's. Rare destination that lives up to the hype. Signature dish is the soup dumpling - tasty pork and crab balls flooded with rich broth. But how do they get the soup inside the skin? How!... read more
- 1720 Second Ave., Upper East Side 10128
- 212-348-9444
Chef Ho's
Known to Upper East Siders as Chef Ho's, don't be shocked to see "Peking Duck Grill" affixed to the name. Name should also be a clear indicator of what to order. You don't name your restaurant afte... read more
- 216 E. 49th St., Midtown East 10017
- 212-888-4555
Chin Chin
Haute Chinese for midtown suits. Dine on thousand-year-old eggs in ‘80s digs. Three understated rooms with pristine white walls and tablecloths. Owner Jimmy Chin works the room while you work over ... read more
- 43 W. 65th St., Upper West Side 10023
- 212-595-8895
Shun Lee West
Eighties-chic version of its sedate east side sister spot. Décor is back in black with leather booths, slick lacquer walls, and animal sculptures commemorating the years in Chinese astrology. Exten... read more
- 324 E. 57th St., Midtown East
- 212-751-9030
Mr. Chow's
Used to be a Warhol/Factory hangout. Nowadays, "creative" elite mix with can't-stop-the-hustle rap CEOs, everybody dreaming up the next disposable piece of pop kitsch to simultaneously shill to pre... read more
- 28 Mott St., Chinatown 10013
- 212-227-1810
Peking Duck House
Cost and health be damned, this is a place to eat you some duck. More than a fair fowl available here, with crispy skin and tangy, mouth-watering flesh. Menu's supporting cast of Chinese standbys d... read more
- 129 Havemayer St., Williamsburg 11211
- 718-384-9300
M. Shanghai Bistro & Den
Wong Kar-Wai film-set interior with communal benches and eclectic decorations. Shanghai-style, a cheap and perfect taste of China. Great dim sum spot. Fabu mu-shu. Many vegetarian-friendly dishes ... read more
- 66 Bayard St., Chinatown 10013
- 212-625-2359
Nice Green Bo
Exterior enticements limited to window full of newspaper clippings, all glowing reviews that explain why this clanging place is always packed to the gills. Serves up salt-lovers' Shanghainese speci... read more
- 165 Front St., Downtown Manhattan 10038
- 646-736-1921
Ichiro
Popular lunch spot boats extensive menu with Thai dishes, in addition to the usual array of Sushi. Bento box lunch special are a crowd favorite. read more
- 453 6th Ave., West Village 10011
- 212-924-6688
Sammy's Noodle Shop & Grill
One of the few no-frills, affordable lunch and dinner spots in the West Village - and of course it's Chinese. Known for their sesame noodles (a rich, peanut butter heaven), pork buns, vegetable dum... read more
- 118 Eldridge St., Chinatown 10002
- 212-529-1329
Vanessa's Dumpling House
A collision of taste and affordability, Vanessa's Dumpling House serves up Beijing-style street food to in-the-know diners with a craving for buns and a good deal. Fresh and handmade, the steamed a... read more
- 199 Grand St., Chinatown 10013
- 212-334-3669
Nyonya
On the border of Little Italy and Chinatown, there is a love affair taking place daily. A very joyful, strange, and delicious marriage between authentic Chinese and Malaysian cuisine, resulting in ... read more
- 792 Lexington Ave., Upper East Side 10021
- 646-490-0404
Lilli and Loo
Chinese and sushi restaurant boasting an extensive selection of gluten-free items. Oversized portions make it easy to overdose, but if you must, try the cold sesame noodles. read more
- 14 E. 33rd St., Midtown East 10016
- 212-683-2779
La Vie En Szechuan
La Vie En Awesomeness. Times tried to blow it up, but crowd remains authentic, with but a few round eyes in the house. French in the name signals a certain refinement, but pulls no punches when it ... read more
- 90 Third Ave., East Village 10003
Han Dynasty
IN PREVIEW. Legendary feast spot exported from Philly’s Old City. Brainchild of Han Chiang, a sharp-tongued Taiwanese chef building up an east coast dynasty. Crowds obsess over sliced tripe a... read more
- 13 Doyers St., Chinatown 10013
- 212-962-6047
Nom Wah Tea Parlor
Sip tea, eat chicken feet, and catch a Knicks game at Chinatown's original dim sum parlor, where Westerners and Chinese have bumped elbows since 1927. A recent facelift stole much of its former Fu ... read more
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