

Try the pork dumplings and steamed duck, or nom on the spinach dumplings if you're looking for a veggie option, and make sure you close the meal out with some fresh mango pudding.ĭim Sum Go Go is located at 5 East Broadway between Chatham Square & St. And though it feels like it can't be real dim sum if nobody yells at you, what they do here they do well. It's comparatively quiet and you don't get any cart-pushing servers snapping at you to pick your dish every five minutes. Nom Wah Tea Parlor is located at 13 Doyers St between Bowery and Chatham Square in Chinatown (21, ).ĭim Sum Go Go:: This place is a little more refined than some of the more old-fashioned restaurants in Chinatown. Plus, if you like a little history with your meal, Nom Wah is located on Doyers Street's "bloody angle," which is known for being a murder hot spot during the "Gangs of New York" era. Try the shrimp rice rolls, crispy scallion pancakes and dollar roast pork buns, The dim sum is cheap-a meal for eight can clock in at less than $20 a person-and you often end up with plenty of leftovers to keep the cheer going for a few more days. You'll probably have to wait a bit for a table, but the steamed delicacies they serve you inside are well worth it. Nom Wah Tea Parlor: This Chinatown stronghold serves classic dim sum dishes from an old-school space. Here are a few of our favorites share yours in the comments: And while you could cook up some of these good-luck dishes to get this serpentine year started right, you might also want to check out some of the neighborhoods' top dim sum spots for a few celebratory small bites. This restaurant is a great place to go with friends, and also offers private dinner in Omakase style.The Year of the Snake has finally arrived (again), and this weekend Chinatown in Manhattan and Flushing in Queens will be swarmed with revelers. August Gatherings Photo: Gatherings is an upscale restaurant with menu items like boiled chicken and fish ball soup and roasted duck with dried plum sauce. We recommend getting here around 10am on weekends to avoid a long wait. From pork buns and rice rolls to baked pork pastries and rice noodle rolls each option is delicious. Golden Unicorn is another great dim sum option. This cafe and dessert shop in Chinatown will have your sweet tooth yelling and your mouth watering! The talk of the town is their Boba Milk Tea Cream Puffs, but they also have Vietnamese coffee, Royal Milk Tea with mini boba, Creme Brulee Mochi Donuts, and so many more tasty treats. Alimama Photo courtesy of Rebecca Chu via Alimama Tea Hwa Yuan Szechuan Photo: Gary HeĬombining a modern experience with traditional Chinese cuisine, some highlights of Hwa Yuan’s menu include the spicy wine chicken and a sweet and sour fish. Offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner this menu has a large variety of dishes to choose from, all of which look way too good to eat. The menu at Dimes changes weekly with menu items drawing inspiration from Japanese, South American, and Mediterranean cuisines. There are a few Dim Sum Palaces around NYC, but the newest Chinatown location that opened last month is the largest in the city! They serve dim sum (as the name suggests), along with seafood stir-fry, shumai and BBQ pork buns, and a whole lot more! The best part though? They’re open until 4 am! Dim Sum Palace Courtesy of Dim Sum Palace Each bowl is designed with intention and care, using the freshest ingredients and featuring delicious house-made sauces. Chikarashi Photo: a contemporary twist on Hawaiian poke, Chikarashi offers a selection of signature bowls that spotlight traditional Japanese ingredients and techniques. Their most popular dishes include triple mushroom pan fried noodles, pan fried turnip cakes, and shrimp dumplings.

Buddha Bodai Photo: in the heart of Chinatown since 2004, Buddha Bodai serves up tasty vegetarian meals.
