NYC dim sum

originally posted by VLM:
NYC dim sumTrying to get a rec for someone who has lived in Hong Kong and wants great dim sum in NYC.

Thanks!
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Bamboo Garden and Red Farm. Although, they should not expect miracles.
 
Yeah, no. Not great stuff.

Good soup dumplings at 456, okay eats at Royal Seafood.

Dat's all I got.

Suppose the outer boroughs might render better fare.
 
That said, why would someone who has lived in Hong Kong for a time want to have dim sum in New York?

I lived in Paris for quite some time and don't suppose I'll have andouillette here. (Spoiler alert: I won't.)
 
From what I've read most restaurants in NYC now get their dim sum from the same source. Red farm is an obvious exception if you want that sort of modernist take.

But yeah, lots of good/acceptable dim sum, nothing great at I know of.
 
If they're coming from Hong Kong, there's nothing here that will be up to snuff. In Manhattan, for traditional cart-styled dim sum, Joy Luck Palace is the best. Personally,I like Nom Wah Tea Parlor a lot, but that's ordered a la carte and all that said, the best dim sum I've had in the city is in Brooklyn, East Harbor Seafood Palace.
 
Thanks. I think that it is a hopeful quest without high expectations, but I will temper them. I'm only the vessel.

They've also asked about Sichuan food and I don't know if Szechuan Gourmet is still good or which of the locations of Grand Sichuan are good. Also, what about Xi'an famous foods in midtown, is that an offshoot of one of the outer borough Chinese places? Good?

Again, thanks.
 
originally posted by VLM:
Thanks. I think that it is a hopeful quest without high expectations, but I will temper them. I'm only the vessel.

They've also asked about Sichuan food and I don't know if Szechuan Gourmet is still good or which of the locations of Grand Sichuan are good. Also, what about Xi'an famous foods in midtown, is that an offshoot of one of the outer borough Chinese places? Good?

Again, thanks.
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Why can't they eat American like the rest of us? Otherwise, just stay in China.
 
originally posted by VLM:
They've also asked about Sichuan food and I don't know if Szechuan Gourmet is still good or which of the locations of Grand Sichuan are good. Also, what about Xi'an famous foods in midtown, is that an offshoot of one of the outer borough Chinese places? Good?
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Xi'an Famous Foods is its own chain. Hand-pulled noodles, served spicy in various preparations. They seem good to me but I'm not a Xi'an native.

Recently had good Sichuan at Wu Liang Ye, a grand-dame Chinese restaurant near Times Square. But maybe the best advice is to go wander around Flushing and talk up the locals.

How about sending them to Mission Chinese for Kung Pao Pastrami?
 
originally posted by Bill Lundstrom:
How's the NYC outpost of Philly's Han Dynasty fairing? it's damn good Sichuan at the original in Old City Philadelphia.
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From the NY Times review:

"...but I'm mystified by the popularity of Han Dynasty in Manhattan, where there are far better Sichuan restaurants. Han Dynasty's translation of the cuisine has a thick American accent. Many main courses are heavy on sugar, bell peppers and MSG, which is often used in great, slashing doses. They come across as close relatives of kung pao chicken made by the best Chinese takeout in your neighborhood. In fact, your local joint might do this Sichuan crossover hit better than Han Dynasty, whose version was one of the sweetest and least appealing on the menu."

It gets worse and it only received a "Satisfactory," so there really hasn't been much desire to go.

Szechuan Gourmet is still great and I'm still partial to Grand Sichuan on 24th and 9th, though the menu isn't as dynamic as it was when it opened. Xi'an Famous Foods is also terrific, but my insides just can't handle their heat anymore. I think Mission is a good suggestion as it's different from what your friends may be used to.
 
Xi'an Famous Foods is amazing, and cheap. Their Biang! is more expensive and in Flushing, but excellent.

For Szechuan: La Vie en Szechuan (bring on the heat) or Cafe China (less heat, better materials). There is a place called Ma La Project in the East Village that I am hearing good things about.

Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao in Flushing is best known for their soup dumplings, but I always prefer the various scallion pancakes and some of the noodles. And the (non soup) pork dumplings are brilliant.

I still haven't been to La Chine, but this as as close as they are likely to come to HK fancy hotel dining.

Decoy has IMO by far the best Peking Duck, nice dumplings too. Owned by Red Farm people.
 
originally posted by VLM:

They've also asked about Sichuan food and I don't know if Szechuan Gourmet is still good or which of the locations of Grand Sichuan are good.
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I was always partial to the Chelsea and St. Marks locations. Chicken dishes probably the best at Chelsea, but smoked tea duck always best at St. Marks. Avoid the one on Amsterdam - the last couple of times I went there, a few dishes were oversalted and the lamb/duck both were kinda dry.

Spicy and Tasty in Flushing also has damn good Sichuan food, though cash only and a bit of a hike if your friend's in Manhattan.
 
originally posted by Brad Kane:
originally posted by Bill Lundstrom:
How's the NYC outpost of Philly's Han Dynasty fairing? it's damn good Sichuan at the original in Old City Philadelphia.
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From the NY Times review:

"...but I'm mystified by the popularity of Han Dynasty in Manhattan, where there are far better Sichuan restaurants. Han Dynasty's translation of the cuisine has a thick American accent. Many main courses are heavy on sugar, bell peppers and MSG, which is often used in great, slashing doses. They come across as close relatives of kung pao chicken made by the best Chinese takeout in your neighborhood. In fact, your local joint might do this Sichuan crossover hit better than Han Dynasty, whose version was one of the sweetest and least appealing on the menu."

It gets worse and it only received a "Satisfactory," so there really hasn't been much desire to go.

Szechuan Gourmet is still great and I'm still partial to Grand Sichuan on 24th and 9th, though the menu isn't as dynamic as it was when it opened. Xi'an Famous Foods is also terrific, but my insides just can't handle their heat anymore. I think Mission is a good suggestion as it's different from what your friends may be used to.
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interesting. nothing at all like the philadelphia location.
 
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