New York City Chinatown, which is the largest Chinatown in the nation, has hundreds of restaurants offering a culinary journey through, not only, China but Asia and Europe, featuring authentic cuisine, as well as American Asian-fusion, which combines foreign and American cuisines to better suit American tastes. With so much choice, there are restaurants to suit every budget and every family.
A Chinatown family favorite since 1938, Wo Hop Restaurant, although small and crowded, offers food that has customers lining up in their stairwell to wait for a table 24 hours a day.
Wo Hop Restaurant
17 Mott Street Basement
New York, NY 10013
212-267-2536
Moon House Restaurant offers family-style food from Shanghai. The menu includes fresh and authentic Shanghai specialties such as five spice eggplant, fish belly in brown sauce, smoked fish and Shanghai duck.
Moon House
67 Bayard Street
New York, NY 10013
212-766-9399
Tasty Dumpling serves value, family-style Beijing specialties including Beijing style dumplings, savory pancakes, noodles with soup, and various cold dishes. Dumplings can be pan fried or boiled with a choice of fillings including chicken, pork, shrimp or vegetables.
Tasty Dumpling
54 Mulberry Streeet
New York, NY 10013
212-340-0070
Doyers Vietnamese Restaurant has an extensive menu including, but not limited to, some 30 appetizers, 20 types of noodle soup, 30 rice dishes, 40 seafood dishes and 20 vegetarian specials.
Doyers Vietnamese Restaurant
11 Doyers Street
New York, NY 10038
212-513-1527
The Malaysian chefs at the New Malaysia and Indonesia serve authentic dishes such as authentic nasi lemak, rendang sapi, gulay kambing, and a wide variety of kuih-lapis. Families shouldn't be put off by the uninspiring decor, since the food more than makes up for the surroundings.
New Malaysia and Indonesia
18 Doyers Street
New York, NY 10013
212-267-0088
Mikata Japanese Cuisine offers karaoke with its food, which could be fun for the outgoing family. Their extensive menu features something for everyone, and non-sushi lovers will find plenty to choose from.
Mikata
150 Centre Street
New York, NY 10013
212-925-9984
From Deep South classics to kids favorites such as sliders and mac and cheese, America is a quintessential family-style favorite featuring classic American dishes from across the nation.
America
9 E. 18th Street
New York, NY 10003
212-505-2110
A gourmet chocolate paradise for the whole family lies in wait for those who try Max Brenner's, where even the pizza toppings include chocolate. With more than 4,000 feet of chocolate goodness, who wouldn't enjoy a meal here?
Max Brenner's
841 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
212-388-0030
The Original Vincent's offers family-owned, family-style Italian classics. Their pasta sauce is world-renowned and ships to buyers across the globe on a daily basis.
Vincent's
119 Mott Street
New York, NY 10013
212-226-8133
