5 cantonese rooms worth the trip across United States, editor-ranked. All cuisines in United States.
Bonnie's ★ 4.5 · New York City
williamsburg · 398 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Calvin Eng's Williamsburg Cantonese American room in New York City runs roast pig, cha siu sui mai and orange-shrimp toast. Open since 2022, Michelin Bib Gourmand.
Tip: Walk-ins at the bar from 17:00. The roast pig sells out by 21:00 most nights; pre-order it when you book.
Wu's Wonton King ★ 4.4 · New York City
chinatown · 165 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002
Wu's Wonton King on East Broadway carves a $58 Peking duck table-side in New York City. Big rooms, Lazy Susan service, two-bird minimum on busy nights.
Tip: Order the duck when you book; same-day requests are routinely refused. BYOB with a small corkage.
Mike's Noodle House ★ 4.4 · Seattle
international-district · 418 Maynard Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104
Mike's Noodle House in Seattle's International District is the city's most enduring Cantonese noodle counter: wonton soup, brisket noodles, congee, every day until 21:00.
Tip: Cash and card; the queue moves fast and there is no reservation policy.
Hei La Moon ★ 4.2 · Boston
chinatown · 83 Essex St, Boston, MA 02111
Hei La Moon on Essex Street has rolled cart dim sum on weekends in Boston's Chinatown since 1997. Two-floor banquet room, Cantonese roast meats midweek, carts Saturday and Sunday only.
Tip: Cart service Saturday and Sunday only; weekdays are menu service. Arrive by 10:30 to beat the family rush.
Yuet Lee Seafood ★ 4.2 · San Francisco
chinatown · 1300 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
Yuet Lee in San Francisco is the Chinatown all-night Cantonese counter at Stockton and Broadway, open to 03:00, with salt-and-pepper squid the late shift orders.
Tip: Cash only after midnight; the kitchen window seats fill the fastest at 23:30.