San Francisco’s famed hole-in-the-wall expans to the LES. Swankier than the original, but still cozy like a dive. Funky orange chintz, wooden chairs hang from the ceiling; kitschy bathrooms h... read more
Cantonese by way of London. UK lux-Chinese legend drops multi-million Times Square branch. Marble entryway gives way to trademark indigo-lighting at the long bar. Slick Asian lattices set off booth... read more
Korean-style Chinese will get you out of your General Tso and egg roll rut. Seoul-based export delivers fusion of the best of two cuisines. Dumplings aplenty to start things off, joined by jellyf... read more
Shanghai via midtown and time machine. Elegant '30s vibe and actual décor (mint-green walls, antiques, flattering lighting) definite anomalies for generally clanging NY Chinese. Kitchen puts... read more
Bao in the haus, dun. Four Loko scourge and steamed bread wizard Eddie Huang spins off EV sequel to LES original. Expanded offerings of Taiwanese street food, made with love and premium ingredien... read more
Hatches a modern take on a traditional teahouse. High-design interior pits mid-century modern chairs against flashy lights, mirrored walls. (Slick digs all the better for hosting latest incarnation... read more
Long Island City, we hardly recognize ye. Ultra-modern, hangar-sized space provides injection of glamour into Queens waterfront. Sick views of the UN, where owner-brothers worked for almost two dec... read more
Former Time Café pancake rut transformed into silken '40s Asiaphilic fantasy. Joe Ng's famed dim sum singles assume center stage, but don't discriminate against the larger plates—Thai ... read more
Every few decades, culinary survivor Michael Chow hooks up NYC with another celebrity magnet. No matter what the year, the vibe always manages to remain distinctly 1986. What up, Mary Boone! The Tr... read more
Chow schism, as Philippe finally leaves Mr. Michael for new life on the old East side. Fortunately, the tried and true favorites (green shrimp! drunken fish! $65 duck!) have come along, as have a f... read more
Succulent dumplings and hand-cranked snow ice prepared by a row of silent, methodical women. Welcome to the future. Never-ending trays of dumplings, chicken, pork, shrimp, and tofu tucked inside do... read more
If the cheesy name and font don't get your attention, gaudy interior surely will. Stainless steel bar, red walls, and white plastic furniture are the ultimate in faux-fancy glam. French-Chinese fu... read more
Save your singles—you can't make it rain on them here. Despite the name, and the wraparound mirrors, this is a low-key, jiggle-free spot where the action is all on the menu. The lovechild of a coll... read more
Let yourself get shanghaied by the complex flavors of this midtown fan fave. Menu is extensive, covering both the expected and the authentic. Start off with soup dumplings, or duck sautéed w... read more
Best. Chinese. Ever. Several city locations and we love ‘em all, but hit St. Marks for page after page of “Mao home cooking” menu items. Red-tinged dishes, Sichuan peppercorns wit... read more
Deco drama writ large. Lush-posh spot will have you flashing back to 1930 Shanghai. Or maybe L.A. Attention to detail evident in gold-plated cutlery, palate-cleansing sorbet, corsages for the ladie... read more
No such thing as instant gratification here, but chicken roasted in lotus root is worth the wait. Hot soup dumplings are a slurpy marvel of kitchen chemistry. Cold appetizers like aromatic beef and... read more
You half expect Indiana Jones to come charging through the plastic floral underbrush, chased by 100 Thuggee assassins. Cheap, plentiful Chinese mainstays can stand up to the distractions. House chi... read more
Eat at Joe's. Rare destination that lives up to the hype. Signature dish is the soup dumpling - tasty pork and crab balls flooded with rich broth. But how do they get the soup inside the skin? How!... read more
Second coming of legendary Chelsea pachyderm. Shake-up of original ...
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What is the American jet-set doing these days? If you ask Michael K...
San Francisco’s famed hole-in-the-wall expans to the LES. Swa...