Old Cantonese institutions and natural wine bars coexist a block apart in Chinatown. Whether you're after moody cocktails at Apotheke, a bowl of wonton soup at Hop Lee, or Sunn's banchan counter with a curated wine list, this stretch of Manhattan delivers.
Chinatown · 9 Doyers St, New York, NY 10013
A moody, apothecary-themed cocktail den tucked behind an unmarked door in Chinatown, where the drinks read like prescriptions and the lighting flatters everyone. Exposed brick, candlelight, and bartenders in lab coats g…
Chinatown · 123 Madison St, New York, NY 10002
A downtown greasy spoon that traded in griddle slick for sesame scallion buns, soy-spiked syrup, and a menu that nods to the neighborhood without losing its diner soul. Think honey butter pancakes that feel slightly ill…
Chinatown · 15-17 Doyers St, New York, NY 10013
A dim, tropical-leaning cocktail bar hidden behind an unassuming door, where carved wood, glowing lanterns, and old-school exotica make it feel like you slipped into a time warp with better music. The drinks skew rum-he…
Chinatown · 26 Canal St, New York, NY 10002, USA
A cafe that flips when the sun goes down — mornings are specialty coffee and breakfast sandwiches, evenings pivot to natural wine, craft cocktails, and vegetable-forward small plates with full albums spinning on vinyl. …
Chinatown · 3 Allen St, New York, NY 10002, USA
The meal starts with sourdough tortillas brushed in chicken fat and recado negro butter, which tells you immediately this is operating on its own wavelength. From there, the tasting menu moves through beef cecina tlayud…
Chinatown · 136 Division St, New York, NY 10002, USA
Skip the upstairs—the real room at Bacaro is downstairs, in a brick-vaulted basement that changes the tone the second you step into it. The spaghetti nero and razor clams are what you build the table around, and the Ita…
Chinatown · 16 Mott St, New York, NY 10013, USA
Cash only, candy-apple-red server jackets, and complimentary fried wonton strips hitting the table before you’ve opened the menu—Hop Lee still runs on old Chinatown rhythm. The seafood is the reason people return: honey…
Chinatown · 79 Baxter St A, New York, NY 10013, USA
A little rough around the edges in the right way. The Spicyback—a whiskey shot chased with peppery pickle juice—is the move, though the bowl of bacon with maple syrup and blue-cheese dressing makes a strong case for sti…
Chinatown · 70 Forsyth St, New York, NY 10002, USA
Very casual, street-level Vietnamese food with stools spilling onto the sidewalk, built for a fast, authentic, communal experience rather than a formal sit-down meal. The seasonal menu leans into bold, fermented flavors…
Chinatown · 139 Division St, New York, NY 10002, USA
A 24-seat Korean banchan counter tucked into a Chinatown building, where a Parcelle-curated wine list quietly elevates a space you would not guess from the low-key exterior. The rotating sharing menu leans into seasonal…