Chinese
Real-deal Chinese food in New York lives in Flushing and Sunset Park more than Manhattan's Chinatown, though Chinatown still has some of the city's best Cantonese rice rolls. For Sichuan in Flushing, Chongqing Lao Zao and Xu Chu are the moves. West Rice Roll King on the LES does cheung fun the right way. In Tribeca, Yi Ji Shi Mo is the boutique upscale version.
Chongqing Lao Zao 重慶老灶
Relaxed restaurant dishing up traditional Chinese hot pots in a rustic setting that has lanterns.
许厨 Xu Chu
Flushing restaurant specializing in refined Shanghainese and Chinese home-style cooking.
West Rice Roll King 西关肠粉王
No-frills Chinatown spot serving Cantonese-style rice noodle rolls (cheung fun) and congee.
Yi Ji Shi Mo
Chinatown noodle shop specializing in hand-pulled noodles and regional Chinese dishes.
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