Café China
(Now Closed)Chinese Restaurant and Szechuan Restaurant$$$$
Garment District, New York
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Pramod PaiMay 8, 2015Tea Smoked Duck – Unlike Peking duck, this aromatically smoked duck retains a fatty layer of caramel skin with deep flavor so complex that you may even forego the accompanying sauce Read more
Gus BorrmannSeptember 19, 2015Shrimp dumplings are great. Pork dumplings with chili oil are amazing. And the King Pao Chicken is a good choice as well.- Guha ArunkumarJune 10, 2017Get the stir fried assorted fresh mushroom (and ask for it to be made spicy) irrespective of whether you're a vegetarian or not. 😋
Jagadish GandhiApril 7, 2015Wonder how this place got a Michelin Star. Lunch menu is all precooked and dry. Lunch menu is tailored for a quick turnaround in business district.
What's Good HereAugust 24, 2015Recommended - Braised Fish with Tofu Lunch Special. Fresh and meaty chunks of fish with tofu in a mildly spicy sauce.
Rafi RomeroJune 27, 2015Food is good here but not spectacular. Favorites were the spicy wontons and the mapo tofu. Tea smoked duck, pork belly, and jellyfish were overrated.
Jason H.January 7, 2016Everything is great - as the other reviews said - but nobody mentioned the excellent eight jewel rice pudding for dessert!
Dustin McSwaneJanuary 17, 2015Great decor, food was delicious service was excellent, and stag was informative and friendly. I will most definitely be back
Curtis ShoungApril 21, 2017dumplings, scallion pancakes + beef w/pickled veg or twice cooked pork... also their hot and sour soup is really quite good
Noah NormanAugust 24, 2016I was skeptical, given the location, the cocktails, and the Szechuan aspirations, but it's real. It's all real.
IrmaZandl ZandlSlantSeptember 5, 2013Excellent! Get the wontons with chili sauce and the lamb cumin - both amazing! Not crazy about the duck or the tofu.
Allison KaminskiOctober 15, 2015Must get the dumplings and the spicy chicken!! Best dumplings I have ever had.... The sauce it's in is incredible!!
Sasha ChinnayaJanuary 13, 2019Such a cute place. Three pepper chicken is a must. It’s not that spicy. The drinks are really really nice.
Best Chinese food in the city. Sautéed chicken filet, mapo tofu, and steamed soup buns are my faves but everything is delicious.
Colin LeeNovember 12, 2017Authentic and delicious Sichuan food - Dan Dan noodles and Ma po tofu, and cumin lamb!
Real Cheap EatsAugust 15, 2012Try the “mouth watering chicken." Bone-in chicken is poached & chilled, arriving in a bowl slicked with neon-colored chili-and-sesame oil. It somehow manages to be refreshing & incendiary all at once. Read more
David HuFebruary 8, 2014I mean, I guess the place has a Michelin star but I wasn't blown away. Comparable to some Chinatown favorites.
LorcánAugust 26, 2016Tea-smoked duck was perfectly cooked. Among the best I've ever eaten. The sauce puts it over the top.
Kathryn DFebruary 7, 2017Awesome find amidst a good food desert. Recommend Dan Dan noodles and twice cooked pork.
Kan HsuSeptember 4, 2017Famous for its Chinese name "倾城" and it tastes just like you are in China! Another restaurant "倾国" is another style. I shall recommend "倾城" more.
Jonathan ChingMarch 19, 2017Super authentic and affordable Michelin star. I order the fried spiced chicken and sour fish soup everytime.
The ma po tofu is way too salty. Cumin lamb is nice and tender. The menu should probably mention that the spicy wontons are also sweet.
The fish with tofu in spicy sauce, Dan Dan noodles, scallion pancakes, and bok choi are a must
Dani NedalOctober 9, 2016Everything is great. Tea smoked duck is excellent. Pork dumplings in chili sauce are awesome.- Chad HornerApril 7, 2016has to be one of the, if not the most, affordable Michelin-starred meals you can get in New York
Kevin O'NeillOctober 9, 2016Even with sub-par service, there wasn't a thing on the menu that I didn't enjoy. From the dumplings to the short ribs. Must visit.- Nick LoweryFebruary 23, 2017Three pepper chicken has more sichuan peppercorns than Chunking chicken. We still had them bring extra peppercorn powder. It was quite good.
HolidayJanuary 5, 2018My face is still on fire from hot and sour soup and ma po tofu but will be back for less spicy dishes.
Josh SaletnikAugust 22, 2014Old school fancy cocktails pair perfectly with spicy Chinese food! The aromatic fish was really yummy.
Authentic Chinese food! Great lunch specials. The lightly sauteed fish lunch special was DELICIOUS.
Steph YiuDecember 13, 2015I can't feel my tongue. The mapo tofu is good, but the Dan Dan noodles were the winner.
- LorcánAugust 26, 2016Tons of stellar vegetarian options. Good labelling of V and GF options as well.
LukeApril 11, 2015The Dan Dan noodles are a must, regardless of whether you're going the dim sum or family style entree route
TingMarch 13, 2015Perfect mix of Szechuan + Hipster. Highly recommend the cumin lamb and fish blossom.
Venkatesh KondamSettyMay 5, 2015
Lunch specials are key here. One of the few classy yet easy sit-down places (with waiter service) to get a inexpensive lunch in midtown.
- Curtis ShoungSeptember 9, 2016Tasty midtown chinese with a no tipping policy. Went with 4 total during work and spent $28 per.
- j yNovember 11, 2012Nice thoughtful wine list and good food. Comfortable service and room. Lovely dinner experience!
The Zha Jiang Noodle lunch special is out of this world. Delicious and good value!
Incredible Chinese food. Can't go wrong with any of the dishes.
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Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Wed, Sun
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Thu–Sat
- 11:00 AM–10:30 PM
(212) 213-2810
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
No
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Parking
Street
Restroom
Yes
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Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Full Bar, Cocktails
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- 8.3
"Am so excited that there's finally one open close to where I work! This food is my favorite and worth the wait in line, the lamb dumplings and sour hawberry tea being my go-to order."
Siobhán - 8.5
"Pastrami egg roll. Pac Man dumplings. Crab long life noodles. Mango pudding."
Nicole Dupras - 8.4
"Delicious food in a cozy setting! The dry pot is a must - load it up with ~7 things and share with the table"
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- 8.7
"Mini mochi - you get to choose 4 from vanilla, strawberry, chocolate, mango, coffee, black sesame and green tea. (Highly recommend the last 4)"
kate k - 9.5
"One of my fav parks in manhattan. Always a great time just grabbing a quick meal to eat there and watch the world go by"
Victoria Wong - 9.2
"I work from here everyday. It's the most beautiful home for books I've ever been in. Lots of little places to study and get work done. Free wifi all day!!!"
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