Red Egg
(Now Closed)Chinese Restaurant$$$$
SoHo, New York
The experts at The Corcoran Group and Serious Eats recommend this place
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Ina LiNovember 14, 2015One of the best dim sum places in New York. Three of us got many order including two lunch specials ended up with less than $60. (Try their fried pork chop)
ZenFoodsterDecember 5, 2015Washing down quality faves Seafood Sui Mai & stir fried Radish Cake w/ Duck Meat w/ Chrysanthemum tea. Get this cheaper: dinner dim sum & drinks menu for 1/2 off Mon-Fri 4-7pm.
Nathalie♛July 3, 2016Best Chinese I ever had! On the outside it doesn't look like much but it's not what it seems! The dumplings are amazing btw 😉
Harumi UNovember 30, 2014Cleanest dim sum place you find in China Town. You don't have to sacrifice yumminess for that though. Only the thing you don't have is carts and I see it as you are being served fresh food- Stuart LittlewoodMay 2, 2016Red Egg caters to those looking for excellence in their cuisine and a hip and contemporary venue in which to enjoy it in. Serving traditional Cantonese and Szechuan specialties,
Jackie LuoAugust 6, 2014Their dim sum options are really good, with items like the garlic spare ribs, and they also have great noodle/rice dishes that work well for groups.
Andrew CMarch 21, 2017Dumplings were solid, lo mein and chicken dishes were cooked perfectly... overall nice sit-down restaurant and attentive wait staff!!
Anna RNovember 11, 2014Great place to bring people to their first dim sum experience. Easy menu and no dim sum carts.
- Guest of a GuestJanuary 18, 2012Red Egg, with it's saturated, sultry red lighting and solid variety of DJ's, including regulars like Chelsea Leyland and May Kwok, is restaurant by day, Chinatown hot spot by night. Read more
Anoop RanganathAugust 12, 2014If you order the duck buns, they'll sell you the rest of the duck for $5. Plenty of delicious skin and meat on there to enjoy!- ZenFoodsterDecember 5, 2015Fried pork & chive dumpling filling were ok but skins tasted store-bought. XO Rice rolls w/ beef has little XO sauce & taste.
ᴡ RockshicNovember 12, 2012Great for large parties actually -- think: Fancy Dim Sum (before Chinatown Brasserie folded (bummer). There's also Red Farm in Tribeca!
Jenny FanAugust 3, 2013Lighting is oddly sultry (and red) for a dimsum joint. Small portions, pricier side - not my pick when I'm craving cheap yummy Chinese food and/or the familiar glow of neon Chinatown lighting.
Serious EatsMarch 15, 2013Cleaner, tastier dim sum than your average Chinatown place, with fresh dishes you order off the menu rather than from a cart.
Tasty dim sum. No "cart" service, but very responsive staff and great food in a not-so-crowded-and-crazy space.
Raja HFebruary 5, 2012Get the Young Coconut Pudding to share with at least one friend. Served out of a coconut shell; it's something you'll want to save room for.
Lori LuoAugust 10, 2014Come for a quieter, less-rushed dim sum experience. Dishes are checked off a sheet and delivered as they're prepared.
BonDecember 24, 2012Pork and chive dumplings a hit. Rice rolls and soup dumplings sadly a big miss. Get the steamed milk dessert.
David StewardApril 9, 2012Great Chinese, via Peru! (Not the Chinese food you grew up with) Great decor and music. Perfect for a special private party.
Erik NygrenJanuary 14, 2014The scrambled egg dish (vegetarian) is the best egg dish I've had in a long time. Lunch service was slow, despite it's emptiness.
Megha GuptaMay 4, 2013Best dim sum I've had since SF!! The desert buns were super messy and delicious
get the stir fry radish cakes, comes with eggs, julienned carrots/leeks/celery, and DUCK :)
Anders HusaApril 1, 2012Awesome dim sum. Try the steamed egg whites and the coconut pudding (served in a coconut). Avoid the cocktails.
Contently HQApril 12, 2013Just got our Friday lunch from here! Great selection and great quality. We recommend the dim sum!
Emilie DishonghMarch 14, 2012Pork and scallion fried dumplings, and the special rice roll that's fried then wrapped a second time in a steamed rice wrapper.
William HMarch 5, 2016Soup dumplings are hard and unpalatable and they charge for tea. Jin Fong this is not.
EchoDAOctober 2, 2012its more then a restaurant it turns into a lounge good fun, good lounge, small dance floor area!
Susanna Lee PaulusOctober 17, 2010My favorite place to go for dim-sum - a lot quieter than the normal fair. Try the fried radish cakes with bits of duck!
Skip the fried short ribs and go straight to the soup dumplings. You want your own order.- Guest of a GuestFebruary 3, 2012Last week, we told you Wednesday is the new Friday at Red Egg. We weren't kidding. And the crazy continues as Fashion Week parties approach.
- Donna LehmanJune 14, 2010Great place in Chinatown with melt in your mouth dim sum. Peking duck sliders were scrumptious. Go early, it gets crowded. Read more
Duck sliders, pan-fried tofu w/ bok choy, garlic chicken, pan-fried noodles, sesame chicken, and singapore mei fun were our favorite entrees.
Berk KapiciogluMay 30, 2014Seafood Pork Sui Mai is a delicious dim sum. Service is subpar. Decor is off.
Chefs FeedAugust 5, 2014Shaun Hergatt, chef of Juni, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Sweet creamy buns. Read more
Marja NykänenFebruary 19, 2017Pork bun appetizer was excellent as well as the fried noodles. Nothing was bad.
Jennifer 8. LeeJanuary 4, 2010Try the Peruvian/Chinese food: lomo saltado, ceviches, aji gallina, as well as excellent dim sum. Owner is Darren Wan (whose mom is born in Peru) Read more
Katie HovlandSeptember 16, 2012Food is amazing but don't order the garlic spare ribs from the dim sum menu.
Friendly waitress & staff! Half price beer, wine & dim sum happy hour!! From 4-7 I think. Good har go
Rollin LeeMay 8, 2015service is good but not the best chinese food. oh and it is really dark if u go during lunch.
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- Mon–Fri
- 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- 10:00 AM–11:00 PM
(212) 966-1123
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