Yelpers have reported that famous noodle joint Lam Zhou Handmade Noodle has closed. Please, say it isn’t so. Continue reading “Oh no… did Lam Zhou Handmade Noodle REALLY close for good?”
Tag: Chinatown
What happened to King-Sim Ng from the Manhattan Chinatown documentary?
Earlier this month, The Atlantic featured a emotional and powerful documentary called “Aging and Alone in Manhattan’s Chinatown“. Continue reading “What happened to King-Sim Ng from the Manhattan Chinatown documentary?”
11 dim sum restaurants that use push carts in New York City
I’ve heard that some dim sum restaurants have moved away from pushcarts so that their small plates come out hotter and fresher. Continue reading “11 dim sum restaurants that use push carts in New York City”
Goodbyes: Iconic Pearl City Mart to close massive SoHo store in December
Pearl River Mart is a three-level department store you wouldn’t expect to see on the busiest, most tourist-heavy, bustling street in the heart of Soho’s retail center. Continue reading “Goodbyes: Iconic Pearl City Mart to close massive SoHo store in December”
Cheap and tasty rice noodle rolls from Sun Hing Lung Co
Cheong fun is a dish associated with dim sum. It’s normally found side-by-side with some of the more popular dim sum dishes like har gow, sui mai and char su bao. Continue reading “Cheap and tasty rice noodle rolls from Sun Hing Lung Co”
Get an eye exam and eyeglass lenses for $50 at Optical 88 in Chinatown
Just when you’ve resigned yourself to spending a pile of cash on something you expect to spend a pretty penny on, Chinatown comes through for you again. Continue reading “Get an eye exam and eyeglass lenses for $50 at Optical 88 in Chinatown”
How I used Meetup.com to find friends for my Chinese mom
My mom has lived in San Francisco for over five years. Despite her being in Chinatown every single day of the week and somewhat outgoing personality, she still struggles to find like-minded Chinese friends in the city. Continue reading “How I used Meetup.com to find friends for my Chinese mom”
That expensive vegetable dish you had at dim sum is called dao mew (garlic pea shoots)
Garlic pea sprouts or “dao mew” is one of my family’s favorite Chinese dishes and can be found on many Chinese restaurant menus but more often on a dim sum cart. Continue reading “That expensive vegetable dish you had at dim sum is called dao mew (garlic pea shoots)”
The ultimate list of the best “cheap & tasty” restaurants in Manhattan (updated)
One’s definition of “cheap” becomes skewed when they live in a city like New York for a long enough time. Cheap becomes relative. Continue reading “The ultimate list of the best “cheap & tasty” restaurants in Manhattan (updated)”
Are Asian immigrants being pushed onto subway tracks a coincidence or something else?
I don’t know what number constitutes a pattern, but after a 61-year Chinese immigrant was pushed onto the tracks of the oncoming D train in The Bronx. Continue reading “Are Asian immigrants being pushed onto subway tracks a coincidence or something else?”
Fuck Chinatown? Why don’t we know the San Francisco racist tour guide’s name yet?
It’s been more than two weeks and I still haven’t forgotten that idiot San Francisco tour guide that spewed out hateful comments during the Chinatown portion of her bus tour. Continue reading “Fuck Chinatown? Why don’t we know the San Francisco racist tour guide’s name yet?”
Review: Chinatown’s Good Luck (Lucky Express) Car Service
It’s comforting when you get to a point where you can trust a service to consistently deliver (whether a haircut, laundry service, or fried yuca); it allows one to put energy into more important things in life. Continue reading “Review: Chinatown’s Good Luck (Lucky Express) Car Service”
Tasty Hand-Pulled Noodles (What’s in a name?)
What’s in the name? When in Chinatown, the names of stores and restaurants can be nonsensical, include random numbers, and state ridiculous claims Continue reading “Tasty Hand-Pulled Noodles (What’s in a name?)”
Gallery: 17 days in New York’s Chinatown
As of September 1st, I’m in-between apartments and will spend the next 2-3 weeks in Chinatown. Specifically, sleeping on my grandma’s sofa in Confucius Plaza. Continue reading “Gallery: 17 days in New York’s Chinatown”
The Confucius Plaza Apartment Building in New York’s Chinatown
I have relatives that live in Confucius Plaza, sometimes referred to as Confucius Tower. Confucius Plaza is an expansive apartment complex with historical significance found in Manhattan’s Chinatown. Continue reading “The Confucius Plaza Apartment Building in New York’s Chinatown”
Erhu: What is that Chinese string instrument you saw in Chinatown called?
You just visited Chinatown today and you saw old Chinese men sitting on the corner playing a traditional bowed instrument. So you’re wondering, what is that Chinese strong instrument you saw in Chinatown called? Continue reading “Erhu: What is that Chinese string instrument you saw in Chinatown called?”
Noodle Village: Clay pot of gold, crispy rice in Chinatown
I rarely write up a review after just one visit, but I’m confident that I’m going back to Noodle Village again (and again and again). Continue reading “Noodle Village: Clay pot of gold, crispy rice in Chinatown”
The Fashion Stylingz of San Francisco’s Chinatown
One of my favorite local sites, The Bold Italic, posted a story today about the fashion stylings of the Chinatown set in San Francisco.
The author, Valerie Luu, wrote Continue reading “The Fashion Stylingz of San Francisco’s Chinatown”
Chinatown 2 Chinatown: The best way from Manhattan to Flushing
Here’s one of those not-so-hidden city secrets that sounds too good to be true: For $2.75 you can take a van that shuttles passengers back and forth between Manhattan’s Chinatown and Flushing’s Chinatown. Continue reading “Chinatown 2 Chinatown: The best way from Manhattan to Flushing”
Lap Cheong: Dried, preserved Chinese sausage
I trekked to Confucius Plaza today to see my visiting dad. My pops likes to visit New York quarterly to see the relatives and to stock up on Chinese ingredients. One of those ingredients he picks up on his New York Chinatown trips is called Lap Cheong (or Lop Chong)
Continue reading “Lap Cheong: Dried, preserved Chinese sausage”
MOCA: A must-visit museum for Chinese-Americans
When I recently discovered that there was a museum dedicated to the Chinese American experience, I immediately placed it on my shortlist of places to go: museum, YMCA, Zara for their bi-yearly sale, and Prosperity Dumpling. Continue reading “MOCA: A must-visit museum for Chinese-Americans”
