The best Chinese in Upper East Side
All 23 Chinese places in Upper East Side, measured the same way. 11 came out above the median. Top of the list is Dumpling Magic Manhattan on 86; Peng's Noodle Folk takes second with 84. This is mostly $ territory (under $15): 52% of the list. Order-wise, dumplings, fried rice and general tso get mentioned more than anything else.
- Median Sweet Score here: 41
- Typical place has 256 Google ratings
- 22 deliver
- 11 take reservations
- 2 have outdoor seating
- 1 open for breakfast
- 2 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
Dumpling Magic ManhattanTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 126 ratings behind it.
Peng's Noodle FolkTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 757 ratings behind it.
Super TasteTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 256 ratings behind it.
Burp Bowl Cafe – UES | Noodle Soup & BowlsTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 120 ratings behind it.
Xi'an Famous Foods 西安名吃 | Upper East Side 78th&2ndTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,453 ratings behind it.
Vegan Ginger RootLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Cha Dimsum & Chinese CuisineLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
HuiLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
ViVi Bubble TeaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
A-JiaoLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Pig HeavenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Pic Up Stix
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Wok 88
New Chinatown Restaurant and Bar | Asian Fusion | Chinese and Thai Food
Lucky Dragon
Dragon Family
Tri Dim Shanghai
Dragon 88
Shanghai
Hunan Delight Matsuya
Fresh Wok
Panda Express
That’s all 23 of them ✦
What else Upper East Side is known for
Chinese in Upper East Side, briefly
What is the best Chinese in Upper East Side?
Dumpling Magic Manhattan currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 86, built on 126 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many Chinese places are there in Upper East Side?
We track 23. 11 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 Upper East Side?
The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 52% 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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