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ChinatownTwo Bridges
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Chinatown
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NYC Review
Kono is a yakitori spot in Chinatown that's dedicated to using every part of the chicken.
Written byCarina Finn Koeppicus
KoreanBakery/Cafe•
Round K is an all-day Korean cafe in Chinatown serving good food and exciting coffee.
CantoneseChinese•
ChinatownLower East Side
On the border of Chinatown and the LES, Potluck Club offers a playful take on Cantonese-American food.
Vietnamese•
Mắm serves northern Vietnamese street food in a small, cozy space on Forsyth street in Chinatown.
BoKy is a 1980s-era noodle soup spot in Chinatown that specializes in Teochew cuisine.
Bar•
The Crown is a rooftop bar on top of the Hotel 50 Bowery with 360-degree views, room to dance, and a come-as-you-are attitude.
Written byKenny Yang
ChineseVegetarianDim Sum•
Buddha Bodai is a kosher vegetarian spot in Chinatown. It’s useful for anyone who doesn’t eat meat, and it’s BYOB.
Written byBryan Kim
Dim SumChinese•
The rebooted Jing Fong in Chinatown is a much smaller dim sum restaurant than before, but it's still great for a group meal.
Golden Diner in Chinatown serves modern diner classics. Unlike most diners, though, it’s worth planning a meal here a week in advance.
Written byHannah Albertine
JapaneseRamen•
Bassanova is a below-ground Japanese spot in Chinatown where you can get an excellent bowl of creamy green curry ramen.
Dr. Clark is a sceney Japanese spot in Chinatown with excellent Hokkaido speciality dishes.
ChineseDim Sum•
Ping’s is a cash-only dim sum spot in Chinatown with a lot seafood on the menu.
On a block of Vietnamese places on Baxter Street in Chinatown, Nha Trang is our favorite for pho.
Written byHillary Reinsberg
Tasty Hand-Pulled Noodles serves, yep you guessed it - hand-pulled noodles, in Chinatown.
Dim Sum Go Go is a low-key spot in Manhattan’s Chinatown serving reliable dum sum all day.
Go to Shu Jiao Fu Zhou when you’re looking for excellent, cheap Chinatown dumplings.
Written byCarlo Mantuano
Noodle Village serves the best wonton soup in Chinatown.
Chinese Tuxedo is a beautiful and fun Chinatown restaurant, but the food isn't that memorable.
LatinMexican•
Lalito is a Mexican-ish spot in Chinatown, with a funky menu and good vibes. Hit it for dinner, or even lunch if you’re on jury duty.
The noodles are good, but the real reason you go to this tiny Chinatown spot is for some of the best dumplings in the city.
Written byBen Kopelman