7 chinese rooms worth the trip across United States, editor-ranked. All cuisines in United States.
Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao ★ 4.6 · New York City
flushing · 39-16 Prince Street #104, Flushing, NY 11354
Nan Xiang on Prince Street in Flushing pleats soup dumplings to 18 folds in New York City. Pork, pork-and-crab, and a green truffle-pork basket on weekends.
Tip: Take the 7 train to Flushing-Main Street; the room runs 60-minute waits at lunch. No reservations; expect a buzzer.
Lhasa Fast Food ★ 4.5 · New York City
jackson-heights · 76-03 37th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Lhasa Fast Food hides behind a Jackson Heights phone shop in New York City. Tibetan momos, hand-pulled thenthuk noodles, butter tea, cash-only counter eating.
Tip: Enter the phone shop on 74th, walk to the back. The counter is to the left through the curtain.
Mei Mei Dumplings ★ 4.4 · Boston
south-end · 506 Park Drive, Boston, MA 02215
Irene Li's Mei Mei Dumplings runs the dumpling factory and cafe in South Boston since 2012. James Beard Award 2022; lemongrass pork and cheeseburger dumplings the headline fillings.
Tip: Dumpling-making classes run on weekends from the storefront kitchen. Book on the website.
Gene's Chinese Flatbread Cafe ★ 4.4 · Boston
chinatown · 86 Bedford St, Boston, MA 02111
Gene's on Bedford Street has hand-pulled wheat noodles and folded Xi'an flatbread in Boston's Downtown Crossing since 2013. Closed Sundays; cash only; queue forms by 11:30.
Tip: Closed Sunday. Cash only. The flatbread sandwich is the to-go order; the noodles need a seat.
Dumpling Cafe ★ 4.3 · Boston
chinatown · 695 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111
Dumpling Cafe on Washington Street has rolled Taiwanese soup dumplings in Boston's Chinatown since 2009. Boston Magazine Best Dumplings 2024; mini juicy buns the headline order.
Tip: Open until 02:00 weekends. The beef pancake roll is the under-ordered dish; order both.
Joe's Shanghai ★ 4.2 · New York City
chinatown · 46 Bowery Street, New York, NY 10013
Joe's Shanghai on Bowery has popularised the soup dumpling in Manhattan's Chinatown in New York City since 1997. Cash-friendly, big rooms, family-style sharing.
Tip: No reservations; expect 30 minutes at peak weekend lunch. Bring cash to speed up the tab.
Shun Lee Palace ★ 4.0 · New York City
midtown · 155 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022
Shun Lee Palace has served Cantonese and Hunan food on East 55th Street in New York City since 1971. T.T. Wang's General Tso's chicken originated in this room.
Tip: Order the General Tso's the first time as a history lesson; on return visits skip it for the Hunan beef.