Pecking House is a part delivery-only operation, part restaurant based in Fresh Meadows that serves incredible hot chili fried chicken.

CheLi is a memorable Shanghainese restaurant in the East Village where you should eat with a group.

Fat Choy serves great vegan, Chinese-inspired dishes on the Lower East Side.

Dim Sum Go Go is a low-key spot in Manhattan’s Chinatown serving reliable dum sum all day.

Spy-C is a Sichuan restaurant in Forest Hills.

Hui is a great Sichuan restaurant on the Upper East Side with a little outdoor dining area too.

Land of Plenty is a more upscale Sichuan restaurant in Midtown.

Alley 41 is a Sichuan restaurant in Flushing with some particularly inventive takes on the classics.

Legend Of Taste is a Sichuan restaurant in Whitestone

DaXi Sichuan in Flushing is a good spot to come for a fun group dinner.

East Wind Snack Shop is a small dim sum-style spot in Windsor Terrace.

Ping’s is a cash-only dim sum spot in Chinatown with a lot seafood on the menu.

La Dinastia is a classic Chino Latino spot in Washington Heights. Make sure to order some of the awesome fried rice.

Dragon Bing makes Chinese bing at The Market Line on the LES that make for a great casual weeknight dinner or lunch.

The Bund is a Forest Hills Shanghainese spot with excellent dumplings and wontons.

Liu’s Shanghai is a Chinese spot in Bath Beach that serves both Shanghainese and Cantonese dishes.