A throwback Italian-American sandwich shop from the serious chefs who brought you Torrisi Italian Specialties. The meatball parm and chicken parm are standouts.
This is some of the best roast pork in Chinatown. A serving over rice will set you back about five bucks. Cash only.
100-year-old Italian specialty market with incredible mozzarella and fresh porchetta. Expect long waits, but they're worth it for Louie's selection of imported and deli products.
The juicy pork dumplings are even better than the hand pulled noodles at this Fujianese hole in the wall.
Great old school Italian bakery with massive, delicious deli sandwiches. Don't miss the peppery lard bread with chunks of cured pork baked into the dough.
If you go to Amazing 66, don't miss this specialty: short ribs stewed in a whole pumpkin.
Better than average Shanghai-style classics in a clean, bright setting. Tasty lunch specials are a great deal.
Especially vegetal-tasting soy milk and great fresh tofu. The freshly steamed rice rolls are among the best in Chinatown, but note that they're only made until about 4 pm.
Soul-satisfying red sauce Italian done right. Great lasagna, chicken parm, some of the best pizza in Little Italy.
Xi'an's excellent hand-pulled noodles topped with cumin-spiced lamb is one of the best ways to spend $5 in New York.
Full-service Shanghai-style restaurant with our favorite soup dumplings in the neighborhood.
Tiny but excellent tea shop with great milk and bubble tea. The owners use high quality teas and let you pinpoint exactly how sweet you want your drink.
Falafel and Soup: beloved falafel, either in pita or platter form, rounded out with Taim's creamy, tahini-rich hummus, cabbage salad, and Israeli salad. During brunch they offer soup du jour.
The dumplings aren't the best in Chinatown, but their crisp, doughnut-light sesame pancakes stuffed with meat and vegetables are great.
Jerky comes in strips and chunks at New Beef King. The curry beef chunks are our favorite.
Hole in the wall coffee shop you could easily skip except for the fragrant and ethereally light sponge cake, easily the best in Chinatown and a steal at 70 cents each.
