Blue Willow is an upscale Chinese restaurant in Midtown that specializes in Szechuan and Hunan food.

The Morningside Heights location of Junzi Kitchen, a fast-casual mini-chain, is one of the best Chinese spots in the area.

Like its other locations around the city, Xi’an Famous Foods’ Flushing location serves spicy, satisfying western Chinese food we often dream about.

Ling’s is an iconic food cart on Canal Street in Chinatown that’s been making spherical dough puffs since 1982.

The Noodle is one of the best options for Chinese handpulled noodles in Harlem.

The West Village location of Spicy Moon is one of the best vegan restaurants in the area.

After pivoting from a chef's counter tasting menu, this Greenpoint spot is now serving a short list of excellent Chinese dishes.

Very Fresh Noodles is a great spot for Chinese hand-pulled noodles in Chelsea Market.

Han Dynasty is a Szechuan restaurant on 3rd Avenue in the East Village you can rely on like a friend who helps you move.

Hupo is your best option for Chinese food in Long Island City.

Little Pepper is a Szechuan restaurant in College Point that makes some of our favorite mapo tofu in the city.

Szechuan Mountain House is a casual Szechuan spot in Flushing that makes some of our mapo tofu in the city.

Szechuan Mountain House is a fun Szechuan restaurant to bring a date or a friend on St. Marks Place in the East Village.

Szechwan Absolute serves great Chongqing chicken and savory-spicy mapo tofu on the second floor of One Fulton Square in Flushing.

Chuan Tian Xia in Sunset Park makes Szechuan food you should plan your weekend around.

Guan Fu is an excellent Szechuan restaurant in Flushing where you’ll want to take your top ten favorite people on the planet.