Why Come Here? Playful Chinese Fusion, Unusual Eats Since Mission Chinese opened the floodgates a few years back, there has been a rush of upscale Chinese fusion restaurants popping up all over town. As Chinese is one of my favorite cuisine types, I’m all for seeing chef’s work their magic with […]
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Joe’s Ginger
Why Come Here? Cheaper alternative to Joe’s Shanghai without the wait, Soup Dumplings A few year’s back Xiao Long Bao – or soup dumplings – were all the rage in NYC. It all started when Joe’s Shanghai brought the broth filled dumplings of China’s Jiangnan region in Chinatown. But just because […]
Hou Yi
Why Come Here? Cheap eats, sample Chinese Fondue, good for a group Hou Yi is a Chinese hot pot hole-in-the-wall in Chinatown. And by hole-in-the-wall, I do mean neon signs, folding tables and decor consisting of little but a TV showing Chinese game shows. But as is usually the case in […]
Biang!
Why Come Here? Interesting Chinese eats in a Williamsburg setting with Flushing prices Right Amount for 2? 2-3 dishes including at least one noodle Make no mistake about it: if you live in Manhattan (or Western Brooklyn), Flushing is far. From our apartment in the West Village, it took nearly […]
Mission Chinese Food
Why Come Here? Fun, underground atmosphere, unique Chinese on the cheap, free beer while you wait If you’re familiar with Mission Chinese Food, you’ve probably heard that it’s twists on American Chinese Food and low prices have led to some serious waits for a table. We came a little before […]