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11 Howard + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown
Little Canal is one of 11 Howard + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

1. Little Canal

9.0
26 Canal St (at Essex St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Chinatown · 45 tips and reviews

Andrew F.Andrew Furman: Great coffee shop with a good amount of seating available. Decor is modern with lots of wood and glass.

Dimes is one of 11 Howard + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

2. Dimes

8.5
49 Canal St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Chinatown · 179 tips and reviews

TingTing: Healthy and delicious California style food. You can't go wrong with the egg sandwich or one o their breakfast bowls. Long lines so be prepared to wait or come early.

Nom Wah Tea Parlor is one of 11 Howard + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

3. Nom Wah Tea Parlor

8.1
13 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 376 tips and reviews

Dan L.Dan Lam: It's moderately pricey for dim sum, but the selection and quality is great. So well worth it. Order no more than three dishes per person.

Metrograph is one of 11 Howard + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

4. Metrograph

9.5
7 Ludlow St (at Canal St), New York, NY
Indie Movie Theater · Lower East Side · 51 tips and reviews

LukeLuke: Nicely curated films and spectacularly curated snacks at this indie theater. There's a date friendly bistro upstairs and the smaller of the two screening rooms is pine scented, no joke

Chikarashi is one of 11 Howard + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

5. Chikarashi

8.3
227 Canal St (btwn Baxter & Centre St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown Manhattan · 54 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The poké bowl trend lands in Chinatown with the arrival of Chikarashi from Neta chef Michael Jong Lim, who is blending the Hawaiian staple with Japanese chirashi bowls and Chinese and Korean flavors. Read more.

Cheeky Sandwiches is one of 11 Howard + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

6. Cheeky Sandwiches

8.7
35 Orchard St (btwn Canal St & Hester St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Chinatown · 220 tips and reviews

Chris C.Chris Cookson: This place has a great vibe and even nicer food! the chicken and biscuit sandwich is absolutely irresistible. The bread on the Po Boys is actually shipped in from New Orleans. Try the Crawfish chips!

Xi'an Famous Foods is one of 11 Howard + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

7. Xi'an Famous Foods

67 Bayard St (at Mott St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 178 tips and reviews

Alexis B.Alexis Bendjouia: Amazing. 2 communal tables, 8 stools, garlic overload. Great options for vegetarians. Spinach dumplings, cucumber salad, spicy tofu soup a must. For carnivores, the lamb cumin noodles are excellent.

Shanghai 21 is one of 11 Howard + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

8. Shanghai 21

8.4
21 Mott St (at Mosco St), New York, NY
Shanghai Restaurant · Chinatown · 269 tips and reviews

Rewan P.Rewan Parti: Order the delicious pork soup dumplings and try the "special" truffle dumplings. The service is fast and the food is delightful.

Forgtmenot is one of 11 Howard + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

9. Forgtmenot

9.0
138 Division St, New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chinatown · 98 tips and reviews

John E.John E: Delicious cocktails, $5 Tecate,, and tasty bites. Best frickles (fried pickles) I've ever had. One of the cozier spots in the neighborhood.

Ice & Vice is one of 11 Howard + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

10. Ice & Vice

221 E Broadway (at Clinton St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Lower East Side · 146 tips and reviews

Natalie Y.Natalie Young: Shade & Basic B in a chocolate chai cone.. Amazing. So good I'm not even mad I dripped it all down the front of my shirt. 💁🏻

Apothèke is one of 11 Howard + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

11. Apothèke

8.5
9 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 434 tips and reviews

Nicolette R.Nicolette Romero: Spot the Chemist sign and duck in here for a "prescription". It's a unique spot with an apothecary feel to it. If vodka soda's your drink, I recommend the Ivy Fizz.

Kiki's is one of 11 Howard + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

12. Kiki's

9.2
130 Division St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Chinatown · 213 tips and reviews

Veronika S.Veronika Sonsev: Everything we had was delicious. The grilled fish is off the charts good. We also loved the octopus and horyataki salad. Very authentic Greek food and super reasonable price. We'll be back soon.

Bar Belly is one of 11 Howard + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

13. Bar Belly

9.0
14 Orchard St (at Canal St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 116 tips and reviews

Lears F.Lears Fool: Incredible oysters. Beautiful atmosphere. Romantic, casual details everywhere. The whiskey ginger is tasty.

169 Bar is one of 11 Howard + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

14. 169 Bar

8.6
169 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Lower East Side · 242 tips and reviews

Dan L.Dan Lam: Great spot for a boozy time. Nawlins atmosphere, eclectic music and late night snacks. Try the pork dumplings and butterfly shrimp. They've got a pool table in the back.

Mission Chinese Food is one of 11 Howard + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

15. Mission Chinese Food

171 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Two Bridges · 400 tips and reviews

TingTing: Go with a group so that you can order the large platters. Reserve app lets you book reservations for small fee. Don't miss the koji fried chicken, salt cod fried rice and napa cabbage.

Chinese Tuxedo is one of 11 Howard + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

16. Chinese Tuxedo

7.8
5 Doyers St, New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 47 tips and reviews

Kayleigh H.Kayleigh Harrington: Eggplant, vegan dumplings and mapo lo mein. This is going to be your new favorite restaurant. Great atmosphere.

Lalito is one of 11 Howard + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

17. Lalito

104 Bayard St (btw Baxter & Mulberry), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Chinatown · 43 tips and reviews

John X.John Xie: The carnitas here are the real deal. Tender chunks of pork with crisp skin intact, served with warm, homemade tortillas. Damn.

Eastwood is one of 11 Howard + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

18. Eastwood

8.8
221 E Broadway (at Clinton St.), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Two Bridges · 45 tips and reviews

Emily W.Emily Wilson: Cozy bar/resto with nice beers on tap and delicious Mediterranean food. Order at the counter and find a seat. Def get the plate with hummus, labneh and Israeli salad and def get an order of fries.

Mr. Fong's is one of 11 Howard + Foursquare Guide to Chinatown.

19. Mr. Fong's

8.8
40 Market St (btw Madison St & Henry St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Two Bridges · 55 tips and reviews

Xiaoyi L.Xiaoyi L: So rad. Drinks are good, considering the price. I really like the vibe here, cool people, super laid back. Love the watemelon tequila drink.