A popular and historic neighborhood in Manhattan, Chinatown is an exciting area to explore food.
From markets to restaurants, there are places in Chinatown that have been around since the 1920s—like the well-known Nom Wah, a dim sum and tea parlor. Even with competitive eateries opening up in other NYC boroughs, Chinatown still has plenty of delicious spots that are worth visiting. Tourists have not gotten to all of it just yet! So, before Chinatown becomes a complete tourist trap, these are twelve spots you have to try if you’re eating in the area. [Bonus spot: there’s a cart at 159 Hester Street called Cheung Fun Noodle that’s been serving amazing rice noodle and steamed noodle rolls for over 30 years.]
88 Lan Zhou Handmade Noodle & Dumpling
Where: 40 Bowery
Bassanova Ramen
Where: 76 Mott St
Buddha Bodai
Where: 5 Mott St
Chikarashi
Where: 227 Canal St
Dimes
Where: 49 Canal St
Hop Lee
Where: 16 Mott St
Joe’s Shanghai
Where: 9 Pell St
Lalito
Where: 104 Bayard St
Nom Wah Tea Parlor
Where: 13 Doyers St
Peking Duck House
Where: 28 Mott St # A
Spicy Village
Where: 68 Forsyth St B
Xi’an Famous Foods
Where: 45 Bayard St