While it is primarily a residential area, the Upper East Side of Manhattan also has a lot to offer tourists to the Big Apple, being home to such attractions as the Guggenheim Museum, Frick Collection, the 92nd Street Y and Carl Schulz Park. If you get a hankering for Chinese food while in the neighborhood, have a meal at one of the Upper East Side's most popular Chinese eateries.
Lilli and Loo is a great option both for lovers of Chinese food and those on a gluten-free diet, as many of its menu items are designed with these diners in mind. Specialties of the house include lemongrass chicken or shrimp, balsamic teriyaki grilled salmon, Thai fish, masaman curry, kalbi beef, sizzling platter tofu and fried rice.
Lilli and Loo
792 Lexington Ave.
New York, NY 10065
212-421-7800
lilliandloo.com
This Upper East Side restaurant specializes in spicy Szechuan food. Items from the chef's menu include Wa Jeal's chili ocean (for two), crispy fish fillets, steamed black cod fillet, stir fried lamb fillets, wok roasted diced chicken, shredded beef, stir fried shredded pork, wok seared black cod fillet, braised whole brass with pickled mustard greens and shredded camphor tea smoked duck. For dessert, try such tempting options as snow flake egg custard, liche nuts, honey glazed banana fritter, Szechuan pumpkin cake, golden stuffed rice dumpling or mashed Japanese bloke yam. In addition, Wa Jeal offers free delivery of orders of $10 or more.
Wa Jeal
1588 2nd Ave.
New York, NY 10028
212-396-3339
wajealsichuanchilihousenyc.com
Our Place Cuisines of China has won favorable reviews from the likes of "New York Magazine" and the "New York Times." Popular menu items include li po chicken, tai chein chicken, crispy palace prawns, home-style chicken casserole, Szechuan peppery chicken, Peking duck, duck wrapped in lettuce with pine nuts, fried lemon chicken, chicken with cashew nuts, crispy boneless duckling with vegetables, mo shu pork or chicken with crepes, Our Place steak kew with Chinese broccoli, scallops Szechuan, spicy crispy sea bass, sautéed string beans and mo shu vegetables with crepes. In addition, Our Place Cuisines of China offers a dim sum brunch on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. each day, the restaurant offers a set "pre-theater" dinner menu.
Our Place Cuisines of China
1444 3rd Ave.
New York, NY 10028
212-288-4888
ourplaceuptown.com
