Stay Authentic! The Black Sesame and Red Bean ice flavors will blow you away. Knicks fan? Add Jeremy Lin sprinkles. Read more at: http://bit.ly/UntappedCICF
Anthony Bourdain's first love, the Spicy Cumin Lamb Burger, is amazing, but don't hesitate to explore the rest of the menu. The stewed pork noodles are superb. Read more at http://bit.ly/UntappedXian.
While we'd normally be a bit wary of recommending mussels in Chinatown, Hop Kee's are just too good to pass up. Pair with roast duck! Read more at http://bit.ly/UntappedHopKee.
Forget everything you think you know about sponge cake. Kam Hing has the best in the city. Get 'em warm for just $.70. Disclaimer: you'll house four or five of these bad boys in one sitting. Leggi tutto.
Come for cheap dumplings and an inviting atmosphere, but stay for the tea eggs (2/$1). Soaked in black tea, spices and herbs for hours, they take Panda Dumpling House to a level well beyond Vanessa's. Leggi tutto.
Looking for a bit of heat? Don't leave before ordering a bowl of Laksa Noodle Soup. Dark meat chicken and thick noodles swim in a peppery chili broth with just the right amount of coconut milk. Leggi tutto.
Looking for spice? Skip the Beef in Hot and Spicy Soup, and order the Mt. Qi Hand Pulled Noodles instead. You'll find more flavor and heat... not to mention an absolute mountain of fresh cilantro. Leggi tutto.
Burning alive on the sweltering streets of old Chinatown? You've come to the right place. Lychee yogurt is your best bet here. Add some mochi and some strawberry coating juice. Happiness... engage. Leggi tutto.
You'll find our favorite red bean bubble tea in town here. Subtly sweet with a slightly bitter kick, it's a great "gateway drink" into some of the more interesting teas Chinatown has to offer. Leggi tutto.
Still hungry after a night out on Bayard Street? Hard to believe, but Mei Li Wah's Big Bun will take care of you. Stuffed with chinese sausage, pork, and salted egg, it's the guiltiest of delights. Leggi tutto.
As its name so eloquently suggests, this place has some excellent. pork. chops. Order the pork chop over rice ($5.25), throw a marinated egg in the mix, and add a dash of soy sauce. Instant ecstasy. Leggi tutto.
Siri says you'll find human flesh on the menu, but Lunch Box Buffet is one of our favorite places to get totally stuffed south of $5. The hardest part is filling your tray. The easiest? Your Stomach. Leggi tutto.
There may be no greater place to end a night out on the town than Great NY Noodletown. Open til 4am to cater to tired and starved chefs. Come for the crispy baby pig on rice. Stay for the hot tea. Leggi tutto.
Ajisen is one of the few "chain" restaurants in Chinatown, but that doesn't stop us from drooling over their hearty, savory ramen dishes. The spicy shredded beef ramen sits at the top of our list. Leggi tutto.
Wait! Don't leave! There's a long line for a reason. Wah Fung's $3.00 roast pork over rice is one of the best deals in the city, if not America. And it's every bit as delicious as you hope it'll be. Leggi tutto.
The boiled dumplings are great, but the rice balls with beef ($3) are the real star here. Deliciously soft and sticky, they may remind you of mochi... until you get a bite of that marinated beef. Leggi tutto.
Thinking about trying some real, authentic Chinese while you're in town? You're a fool! Pair some chicken mcnuggets with some sweet n' sour sauce straight from Hunan province (well, probably not). Leggi tutto.
If you're up for a bit of rewarding work, don't hesitate to order the aromatic crab ($14.95). The melt-in-your-mouth, tender white meat you'll extract from the deliciously seasoned shells is heavenly. Leggi tutto.
Here for pho? You'll want to order the Pho Dac Biet (L1), a bowl of tender beef brisket and juicy eyeround paired with chewy tendon. Be sure to applaud the cow who gave so much of himself to the dish. Leggi tutto.
If you don't end up with 2-3 times as many bamboo baskets as you have people at your table, you're doing it wrong. Want a good seat? Come early on Sunday morning... it fills up quicker than you will. Leggi tutto.
