Best Restaurants & Dining in Chinatown, Manhattan

Chinatown still runs on dumplings and noodles, from handmade Northern-style dumpling houses to old chop suey holdouts that regulars visit weekly. These picks add Sichuan and Cantonese rooms, a plant-based Vietnamese kitchen and a few Japanese counters for a splurge.

1. 

   Rank 1Grandma’s Dumpling House

   Chinese

   4.9 out of 54.9Price level $

   Handmade Northern-style dumplings are the draw here, with fillings like pickled bok choy and pork or a three-meat mix with egg and chives.

2. 

   Rank 2Sen Saigon

   Vietnamese

   4.8 out of 54.8Price level $$

   Fully plant-based Vietnamese cooking, where diners rave about the vegan pork belly, pumpkin curry and a meat-free pho that tastes surprisingly traditional.

3. 

   Rank 3O Ramen & Dim Sum M Yuki Sushi

   Japanese

   4.7 out of 54.7Price level $$

   Ramen, dim sum and sushi share one menu, and reviewers praise the homemade-tasting broth, generous portions and the warm woman running the room.

4. 

   Rank 4Phoenix Palace

   Chinese

   4.7 out of 54.7Price level $$

   This upscale Cantonese room from the Potluck Club team draws crowds for chili wontons, chili crab noodles and duck, served by especially warm staff.

5. 

   Rank 5Fok Noodles

   Chinese

   4.7 out of 54.7Price level $$

   Regulars come back for Cantonese plates, ramen and curry, but the pork and chive dumplings with chili sauce get the loudest praise.

6. 

   Rank 6Sushi Oku

   Japanese

   4.8 out of 54.8Price level $$$$

   Set in the old Scarr's Pizza space, this omakase counter feels like a speakeasy, with very fresh nigiri, standout tuna and a broad sake list.

7. 

   Rank 7Shabushabu Mayumon

   Japanese

   4.7 out of 54.7Price level $$$$

   For a splurge, staff cook A5 Miyazaki wagyu at your table and steer you through a lineup of house-made dipping sauces.

8. 

   Rank 8CUCI Burger Chinatown 除夕中国汉堡

   Burger

   4.7 out of 54.7Price level $$

   Chinese-style burgers on thin buns, where reviewers point to crispy chicken and a juicy beef patty topped with grilled pineapple.

9. 

   Rank 9Wo Hop

   Chinese

   4.4 out of 54.4Price level $

   A multigenerational holdout for old-fashioned chop suey cooking, with egg foo young as the signature and loyal regulars who come weekly.

10. 

    Rank 10Corima

    Mexican

    4.4 out of 54.4Price level $$$

    Contemporary Mexican in a stylish dining room, where the tasting menu with tequila pairings wins praise for creative, surprising dishes.

11. 

    Rank 11Hwa Yuan Szechuan

    Chinese

    4.2 out of 54.2Price level $$

    Spread over three floors, this Sichuan kitchen draws diners for cold sesame noodles, half Peking duck and wood ear mushrooms with a sharp dressing.

12. 

    Rank 12Shanghai 21

    Chinese

    4.5 out of 54.5Price level $

    Soup dumplings are what most diners order, with noodles alongside, at a busy, fast-turning room that fills up early.