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The Best Places to Eat in Chinatown, NYC
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items My friends and I love spending time in Chinatown. We enjoy walking around, exploring, and trying new restaurants. There’s so much good food and so many different things to try. The flavors are always bold and satisfying. It’s one of our favorite plac...
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This place is popular for a reason. It’s always crowded, filled with the sound of clinking chopsticks and happy chatter. The soup dumplings are full of flavor and absolutely amazing.
Shanghai 21 : Shanghainese Cuisine
This tiny place is amazing. There are so many options to choose from on the menu, and the flavors are truly unique. You can really taste the high quality of the teas. The staff even lets you sample and adjust your drink to your liking before finalizi...
Teado Tea Shop
The food here is always amazing, and the garlic chicken is a tasty, we order it every single time, no doubt about it.
Uncle Lou
This place is for takeout, but there is a park just across the street where you can relax with your friends while enjoying the food. Both the pork and the chicken with white rice are delicious, full of flavor, and really satisfying.
Wah Fung No 1
The atmosphere is awesome, and the food is really tasty. Whether you're grabbing a bite with friends or just hanging out, it's a great spot to chill and enjoy some good eats.
Potluck Club
This is a bakery. The pork buns and pineapple pork buns here are out of this world. Both are incredibly juicy and bursting with rich, savory flavor. If you're in Chinatown, this spot is a must-try.
Mei Lai Wah
I’m not vegan, but I really love this place. The food at Sen Saigon is full of flavor and always makes me feel satisfied. It’s so tasty and comforting, you wouldn’t even know it’s all plant-based. Even if you're not vegan, you should definitely try i...
Sen Saigon - Vegan Vietnamese
If you’re craving noodles in Chinatown, this place is definitely the one to go. I ordered the Lanzhou beef noodles, and it was amazing. The noodles were perfectly cooked, and the beef was tender and flavorful. I’d highly recommend it.
1915 Lanzhou Hand Pulled Noodles - Chinatown, NY
Don’t judge a book by its cover. The shop is covered in graffiti inside and out, which is all part of the style, and the dumplings are seriously good. The prices are cheap, the dumplings are amazing, and the scallion pancake is definitely worth tryin...
King Dumplings - New York, NY
This is one of those hidden-gem restaurants in Chinatown, tucked away in a basement. They serve Chinese, Malaysian, and Thai food, but I mostly come here for the Malaysian dishes. The food is consistently great, and the place is cozy, perfect for a m...
Wok Wok Southeast Asian Kitchen - New York, NY
This little spot, located right next to the famous Chinatown Arcade on Mott Street, offers a wide selection of crepes made fresh to order. I’ll definitely stop by the next time I’m in Chinatown. My favorite is the Chocolate Nut Party, it’s absolutely...
T-swirl Crepe - Mott Street Chinatown
This is the only place I eat tofu. The tofu pudding is soft, silky, and comforting. Even if you’re not a tofu fan like me, you might be surprised at how much you enjoy it here.
Fong On: Family Tofu Shop
I’m not a big fan of the restaurant’s appearance, but if you’re in the mood for something cute and sweet, it’s a great spot for dessert. It’s fun, delicious, and perfect for a little treat.
Sweet Moment
I was with some friends who wanted to go to McDonald's for burgers, but I remembered seeing this spot when I was heading to Fong On, a tofu shop, with my family. So I suggested we try it instead. I'm so glad we did, the burger was juicy, a little mes...
K.O. Burger
This is an excellent spot for dumplings and noodles, and the prices are really hard to beat. Everything I’ve tried has been tasty, and the fried pork and chive dumplings really stand out. They’re juicy, flavorful, and so satisfying. If you’re in Chin...
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