A longtime Chinatown staple who needs our support more than ever. $5.95 lunch special comes with a main, side rice and side soup. It really doesn’t get better than that (please don’t forget to tip!)
I’m gonna say it: hands down best bowl of noodles in Chinatown. Chicken curry noodle soup (with hor fun).
My go to spot every time I’m feeling sick or it’s a rainy day. Tang jai jook (congee) with a side of yau tiu (dough stick). And gong chow ngau hor (beef chow fun).
Curry beef brisket noodle soup. Roti canai. Hainanese chicken. If you’re with a group, the fish head curry casserole with a side of chicken-flavored rice.
One of Chinatown’s most underrated dumpling spots. Also go for the Stir Noodles (wide egg noodles in peanut sauce)
Definitely have to come back for the Big Tray Chicken, but I can say that the pork pancake is fantastic. Better than the pork burger at Xi'an. Crank it up to 11 with some of the chili oil on the side.
Best Portuguese egg tarts! Plus great price. Don’t let the shoddy exterior fool you. It adds to the charm.
Viet iced coffee is extra strong and extra good. And you really can’t go wrong with any of the dessert drinks.
Pork chop over rice or chicken leg over rice. You won’t be disappointed.
One of the last old school Canto diners around. Get a few dim sum dishes, but my favorite is actually the steamed fish to go. Never hurts to grab some zong too.
The epitome of a Cha Chan Tang (HK style diner). Get the congee, milk tea, rice rolls. Great breakfast specials.
This place holds so many memories for me. Never a meal without their salt and pepper fried squid over rice with a runny egg. Other favs: sweet and sour fried pork chops. Garlic chicken. Beef chow fun.
Cheurng fung made on the spot. One serving is $1.50 and fills you right up. Go ham on the sauces.
When this reopened last year, not sure what happened (new ownership? New chef?) but the Chinese BBQ became some of the neighborhood’s best. Suckling pig is perfection.
I hope this place lasts forever. It’s the last Chinese bookstore in Chinatown. They have books in Chinese (including by American authors), calligraphy materials, Chinese language learning materials
Chinatown’s oldest store still in operation. A great place for porcelain and a super sweet family-run business (now in its 5th generation!)
A small Thai market truly tucked in Chinatown. You’ll find all the critical ingredients you need for Thai cooking (kaffir lime leaves, fresh lemongrass, etc.)
Baked Portuguese chicken over rice is the truth. Also, their breakfast specials are excellent (and $7 and under for a full meal)
Yes, the place could use a facelift. But the service is the friendliest, the coffee is actually good, and you can’t beat the price. I have never loved something so plain until I came across Silk Road.
Half the price of Yin Ji just a few storefronts down and double the amount of food
