Chinatown NYC Eats & Drinks
This is the ultimate guide to NYC’s Chinatown with everything from where to get the best dumplings and noodles to sweet treats like mochi donuts and bubble tea.
If you’ve ever been to Chinatown in NYC, you know there are endless restaurants and places to try. So, we did an epic food crawl, hitting as many of them as we could, and we’re sharing our favorites (this was not all done in one food crawl lol). Planning to go on a weekend? Be prepared to wait on some lines and definitely bring cash!
For Dumplings
Starting off strong with the stewed pork burger (one of the best bites from our recent crawl !) and the fried and steamed pork dumplings. Definitely a must-hit in Chinatown.
- Noodle Village
The place to hit if you’re looking for unbelievable soup dumplings—but you can skip the noodles here.
- Deluxe Green Bo
Known for their hot and spicy wontons, Deluxe Green Bo is a sit-down spot where you have to order one dish per person, so come hungry. We got scallion pancakes, hot and spicy wontons (of course!), lo mein and fried tiny pork buns—and loved it all.
For Noodles
You can’t do a Chinatown food crawl without a noodle dish and these wheat peanut noodles are the ones to try - and they are only $3!
- Great NY Noodle Town
You’ll probably be met with a line at Great NY Noodle Town, but it’s well worth the wait for the noodles, dumplings and roast pork over rice.
- Spicy Village
Go here for the big noodle soups and the lamb burgers!
For Buns
The pineapple roast pork buns at Mei Lai Wah are super juicy and packed with flavor. Plus, we also are into the steamed egg custard buns. These were surprisingly sweet and we were here for it!
For Dim Sum
- Jing Fong
Jing Fong is one of the top spots for Dim Sum all of Manhattan, so definitely a must-try when you’re in Chinatown. They just reopened and we are very happy about this.
- Dim Sum Go Go
Another Dim Sum spot in Chinatown, Dim Sum Go Go is a made-to-order spot to add to your list.
For Peking Duck
- Peking Duck House
One of our top 5 restaurants for peking duck in Manhattan —definitely come to Peking Duck House hungry.
- Hwa Yuan
Also in our top 5, Hwa Yuan is another one of our favorites for peking duck and their cold noodles.
For Rice Rolls
The roast pork rice rolls with peanut sauce and hot sauce from Yi Ji Shi Mo truly melt in your mouth. We’re huge fans of this spot!
Another authentic spot for rice rolls.
- Joe’s Steamed Rice Rolls
With three locations around NYC, including one in Chinatown, this is another rice roll place you should try.
For Fancier Spots
- Chinese Tuxedo
Located in a two-story former opera house, this is a spot to try both for the food and the atmosphere. Such a fun spot for a group dinner!
- Apoteke
And if you’re looking for a spot for drinks, Apoteke is the perfect spot.
- Wu’s Wonton King
This is the ultimate spot for large-party dining. We had the most insane meal here featuring a $68 dollar-a-pound, 8 pound Alaskan King Crab that turns into 3 dishes of your choosing. Must-orders include the wonton soup, the peking duck buns and the garlic chicken.
For Everything Else
- Mott Street Eatery
We’re always a fan of a food court and Mott Street Eatery is filled with lots of incredible vendors to try. We recommend 89 Eatery for their BBQ pork and roast duck over rice. We weren’t obsessed with this food hall but it reminds us of the New World Mall in Flushing, Queens which we are huge fans of.
- Wah Fung Fast Food
A super yummy, cheap, street food spot, Wah Fung Fast Food is known for their roast pork dishes—we liked the roast pork over rice.
For Dessert/Tea
In the mood for something sweet ? The mango sundae and mango pancakes are the perfect way to finish off your Chinatown food crawl.
For more sweet treats, Chinatown Ice Cream Factory has homemade ice cream. We loved the taro and matcha and cookie scoops.
Mochi donuts and cream puffs are the perfect way to close out a Chinatown food crawl—and those are what this spot does best.
- Keki Modern Cakes
Looking to try one of those jiggly cheesecakes that have been all over social media? This is the spot—Keki Modern Cakes is home of “the original” bouncy cheesecake.
- Solely Tea
Here, we got the Eddie with extra mango boba and lychee jellies—such a great combo.