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Best places for fried rice in Chinatown

We track 17 places in Chinatown where the fried rice comes up unprompted. 7 sit above the bar. Phoenix Palace is first here (91), Uncle Lou 快樂人 second (75). 71% of them sit at $$ — $15–30. Places here also get named for dumplings, dim sum and chow fun.

17 places · 7 with a Sweet Score

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Phoenix PalaceTop 10%

Chinatown · Chinese · $$ · $15–30/person

Top 10% in New York County, on 270 ratings.

91Sweet Score270 ratings
2Rank

Uncle Lou 快樂人Local favorite

Chinatown · Chinese · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

75Sweet Score2,784 ratings
3Rank

Chinese TuxedoLocal favorite

Chinatown · Chinese · $$$ · $30–60/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

73Sweet Score1,547 ratings
4Rank

Wo HopLocal favorite

Chinatown · Chinese · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

66Sweet Score4,581 ratings
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Tasty Hand - Pulled NoodlesLocal favorite

Chinatown · Chinese · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

64Sweet Score1,549 ratings
6Rank

Wo Hop Next DoorLocal favorite

Chinatown · Chinese · $ · under $15/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

63Sweet Score1,087 ratings
7Rank

Taiwan Pork Chop HouseLocal favorite

Chinatown · Chinese · $ · under $15/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

50Sweet Score628 ratings

Dim Sum Palace

Chinatown · Chinese · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet915 ratings

Ping

Chinatown · Chinese · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet1,850 ratings

Hop Kee Restaurant

Chinatown · Chinese · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet1,545 ratings

Joe's Shanghai

Chinatown · Chinese · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet6,270 ratings

Nom Wah Tea Parlor

Chinatown · Chinese · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet5,362 ratings

The Original Buddha Bodai Kosher Vegetarian Restaurant 佛菩提

Chinatown · Vegetarian · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet2,335 ratings

Arping Restaurant

Chinatown · Chinese · $ · under $15/person

No score yet132 ratings

Dim Sum Go Go

Chinatown · Chinese · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet1,751 ratings

Seng Seafood Restaurant

Chinatown · Asian · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet195 ratings

New Shun Wei

Chinatown · Chinese · $ · under $15/person

No score yet145 ratings

That’s all 17 of them ✦

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What is the best fried rice in Chinatown?

Phoenix Palace currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 91, built on 270 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many fried rice are there in Chinatown?

We track 17. 7 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 fried rice cost in Chinatown?

The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 71% 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.

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