Guide To Chinatown NYC

This guide is not a comprehensive list of all restaurants in the area, and I encourage all to use this guide as a starting point to what can be a great adventure in one of New York's best neighborhoods.

For the local or traveler searching for a quality meal or a quick snack, stick to the area in and around Mott St. and Bayard St. Although one might find less expensive food on East Broadway and the outskirts of Chinatown, the highest quality food (and overall Chinatown experience) will be found on and around the bustling intersection of Mott and Bayard. Of course, one of the most rewarding experiences one can have in Chinatown is to venture out and find the gem amongst the less inviting places.

New Green Bo
Great food, nicely priced. As the place has become very popular over the years, get there early as the wait can be long.
66 Bayard St
New York, NY 10013-4940
(212) 625-2359
Cross Street: Between Elizabeth Street and Mott Street
Directions: 6; N, R at Canal St


Jing Fong
A massive banquet hall for dim sum, a la Empress Pavillion in LA. Get there around 11am and you'll beat the line. Be prepared to eat. A lot. The prices are amazingly inexpensive. Brunch for two will run under $20.
20 Elizabeth St
New York, NY 10013-4802
(212) 964-5256
Cross Street: Canal Street
Directions: J, M, Z; N, R; 6 at Canal St

Shanghai Garden Dim Sum
Located next to Jing Fong, this restaurant serves dim sum all day and night. I recently took friends there for a light dinner. Total price: $18 for three orders of steamed dumplings and drinks. The food is comparable to Jing Fong, although the selection is obviously not as wide.
14A Elizabeth St
New York, NY 10013
(212) 964-5640

Dim Sum Go-Go
A boutique-y gourmet dim sum restaurant. A little more expensive than traditional dim sum (and smaller portions), Dim Sum Go Go packs amazing and unconventional combinations of ingredients into small, delicate dumplings.
5 E Broadway
New York, NY 10038
(212) 732-0796
Cross Street: Chatham Square
Directions: J, M, Z at Chambers St


Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
This is a must-go. Nowhere else in the city will you find such original flavors of ice cream in such a fresh blend of light texture and consistency. Conveniently located across the street from New Green Bo and nearby the busy intersection of Bayard and Mott.
65 Bayard St
New York, NY 10013-4931
(212) 608-4170
Cross Street: Between Elizabeth Street and Mott Street
Directions: 6; N, R at Canal St

Pho Na Trang
More and more Vietnamese restaurants are opening in downtown; this is still the best in NY. Inexpensive, great menu, and a clean dining room make Pho Na Trang stand out from other places in the area. Also, the food is very good!
87 Baxter St
New York, NY 10013-4463
(212) 233-5948
Cross Street: Between Walker Street and White Street
Directions: J, M, Z; N, R; 6 at Canal St

Tai Pan Bakery
The experience can be overwhelming if one is not accustomed to the swarms of customers buzzing around. Fight your way through the mob and you will be rewarded with Chinatown's most famous pastries. Great prices and quality make this bakery a standout.
194 Canal St
New York, NY 10013-4516
(212) 732-2222