The best Chinese in Chinatown
There are 51 Chinese places in Chinatown. 21 scored above average, and those are the ones carrying a number. Jiang Nan NYC leads at 94, with Phoenix Palace right behind on 91. Expect $, under $15 — that covers 51% of the places here. Order-wise, dumplings, fried rice and dim sum get mentioned more than anything else.
- Median Sweet Score here: 46
- Typical place carries 1,238 ratings
- 39 deliver
- 29 take reservations
- 2 have outdoor seating
- 16 open for breakfast
Jiang Nan NYCTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 2,138 ratings.
Phoenix PalaceTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 270 ratings.
Fok NoodlesTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 227 ratings.
Jin Mei DumplingTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,259 ratings behind it.
North Dumpling 北方锅贴Top 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 387 ratings behind it.
Sun Hing LungTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 373 ratings behind it.
Shanghai 21Local favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Uncle Lou 快樂人Local favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Bodhi Kosher Vegetarian RestaurantLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Chinese TuxedoLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
West Rice Roll King 西关肠粉王Local favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Wo HopLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Mei Lai WahLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Tasty Hand - Pulled NoodlesLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Kong Sihk TongLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Wo Hop Next DoorLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Chubby Crab - Asian Wok & Cajun KitchenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
E Noodle ChinatownLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Maxi’s Noodle 3Local favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Taiwan Pork Chop HouseLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
LaoJie HotpotLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Hop Lee
Hay Hay Roasted
Dim Sum Palace
What else Chinatown is known for
Chinese in Chinatown, briefly
What is the best Chinese in Chinatown?
Jiang Nan NYC currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 94, built on 2,138 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many Chinese places are there in Chinatown?
We track 51. 21 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does Chinese cost in Chinatown?
The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 51% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
Chinese in Chinatown we haven’t got to?
Put it on the map. Requests move the queue, and the queue decides where we eat next.
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