Best Chinese — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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Rank 1.
Jiang Nan NYC
chinese · New York
4.8 across 2.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; contemporary takes on Chinese classics artfully presented in a chic, streamlined space.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
9 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 23:30G4.8T4.3Y4.4MS
Google4.8(2.1k)Yelp4.4(333)Tripadvisor4.3(9)
WarningYou're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
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Rank 2.
Hutong New York
chinese · dim-sum · 731 Lexington Ave
4.2 across 1.4k Google reviews; fine-dining destination for Northern Chinese plates set in an elegant Art….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
12 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 23:00G4.2T3.8Y3.7MS
Google4.2(1.4k)Yelp3.7(745)Tripadvisor3.8(119)
WarningEnjoyable enough, but the bill is partly buying brand and vibes.
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Rank 3.
Mr Chow
chinese · fine-dining · New York
4.0 across 615 Google reviews; elegant Chinese restaurant, around since 1979 and still considered to be a scene.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
15 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 18:00 — 23:30G4.0T3.7Y2.9MS
Google4.0(615)Yelp2.9(473)Tripadvisor3.7(351)
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
WarningGoogle is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
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Rank 4.
Mountain House Times Square
chinese · New York
4.8 across 899 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a $$$ chinese option.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Occasion Worthy
12 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 00:00G4.8T4.7Y4.6MS
Google4.8(899)Yelp4.6(106)Tripadvisor4.7(24)
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Rank 5.
Chinese Tuxedo
chinese · New York
4.5 across 1.5k Google reviews; two-story spot in a former opera house, offering contemporary Chinese dishes & stylish….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
9 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 00:00G4.5T4.2Y4.0MS
Google4.5(1.5k)Yelp4.0(642)Tripadvisor4.2(151)
WarningYou're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
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Rank 6.
RedFarm
chinese · dumpling · New York
3.7 across 765 Yelp reviews; creative dim sum & other modern, seasonal Chinese food in a cozy & rustic….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
6 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 22:30G4.5T4.4Y3.7MS
Google4.5(705)Yelp3.7(765)Tripadvisor4.4(716)
WarningEnjoyable enough, but the bill is partly buying brand and vibes.
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Rank 7.
Philippe Chow Downtown
fine-dining · lounge-bar · New York
4.2 across 597 Google reviews; downtown outpost of the buzzy uptown original serving Beijing-style fare in….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
5 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 17:30 — 23:30G4.2TY4.0MSOT4.7
Google4.2(597)Yelp4.0(308)OpenTable4.7(1.3k)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
WarningEnjoyable enough, but the bill is partly buying brand and vibes.
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Rank 8.
Philippe Chow
fine-dining · asian · New York
4.3 across 1.4k Google reviews; sophisticated Beijing style cuisine near Fifth & Madison Avenues buzzing with a….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
4 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 22:30G4.3T3.8Y3.7MS
Google4.3(1.4k)Yelp3.7(1.1k)Tripadvisor3.8(277)
WarningEnjoyable enough, but the bill is partly buying brand and vibes.
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Rank 9.
Peking Duck House
chinese · New York
3.8 across 766 Tripadvisor reviews; its namesake, carved tableside with fanfare, is the specialty of this Chinese restaurant.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
13 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 21:00G4.2T3.8Y3.4MSOT4.4
Google4.2(687)Yelp3.4(592)Tripadvisor3.8(766)OpenTable4.4(37)
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
WarningGoogle is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
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Rank 10.
Shun Lee Palace
chinese · catering-service · New York
3.1 across 387 Yelp reviews; classic, upscale Chinese eatery since 1971 serving traditional dishes in an elegant….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
10 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 22:00G3.9TY3.1MS
Google3.9(341)Yelp3.1(387)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
WarningEnjoyable enough, but the bill is partly buying brand and vibes.
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Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Chinese — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

splurges first

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Jiang Nan NYC
chinese · New York
4.8 across 2.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; contemporary takes on Chinese classics artfully presented in a chic, streamlined space.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
9 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 23:30G4.8T4.3Y4.4MS
Google4.8(2.1k)Yelp4.4(333)Tripadvisor4.3(9)
WarningYou're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
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Rank 2.
Hutong New York
chinese · dim-sum · 731 Lexington Ave
4.2 across 1.4k Google reviews; fine-dining destination for Northern Chinese plates set in an elegant Art….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
12 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 23:00G4.2T3.8Y3.7MS
Google4.2(1.4k)Yelp3.7(745)Tripadvisor3.8(119)
WarningEnjoyable enough, but the bill is partly buying brand and vibes.
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Rank 3.
Mr Chow
chinese · fine-dining · New York
4.0 across 615 Google reviews; elegant Chinese restaurant, around since 1979 and still considered to be a scene.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
15 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 18:00 — 23:30G4.0T3.7Y2.9MS
Google4.0(615)Yelp2.9(473)Tripadvisor3.7(351)
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
WarningGoogle is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
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Rank 4.
Mountain House Times Square
chinese · New York
4.8 across 899 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a $$$ chinese option.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Occasion Worthy
12 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 00:00G4.8T4.7Y4.6MS
Google4.8(899)Yelp4.6(106)Tripadvisor4.7(24)
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Rank 5.
Chinese Tuxedo
chinese · New York
4.5 across 1.5k Google reviews; two-story spot in a former opera house, offering contemporary Chinese dishes & stylish….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
9 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 00:00G4.5T4.2Y4.0MS
Google4.5(1.5k)Yelp4.0(642)Tripadvisor4.2(151)
WarningYou're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
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Rank 6.
RedFarm
chinese · dumpling · New York
3.7 across 765 Yelp reviews; creative dim sum & other modern, seasonal Chinese food in a cozy & rustic….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
6 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 22:30G4.5T4.4Y3.7MS
Google4.5(705)Yelp3.7(765)Tripadvisor4.4(716)
WarningEnjoyable enough, but the bill is partly buying brand and vibes.
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Rank 7.
Philippe Chow Downtown
fine-dining · lounge-bar · New York
4.2 across 597 Google reviews; downtown outpost of the buzzy uptown original serving Beijing-style fare in….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
5 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 17:30 — 23:30G4.2TY4.0MSOT4.7
Google4.2(597)Yelp4.0(308)OpenTable4.7(1.3k)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
WarningEnjoyable enough, but the bill is partly buying brand and vibes.
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Rank 8.
Philippe Chow
fine-dining · asian · New York
4.3 across 1.4k Google reviews; sophisticated Beijing style cuisine near Fifth & Madison Avenues buzzing with a….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
4 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 22:30G4.3T3.8Y3.7MS
Google4.3(1.4k)Yelp3.7(1.1k)Tripadvisor3.8(277)
WarningEnjoyable enough, but the bill is partly buying brand and vibes.
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 68K Facebook TikTok Card
Rank 9.
Peking Duck House
chinese · New York
3.8 across 766 Tripadvisor reviews; its namesake, carved tableside with fanfare, is the specialty of this Chinese restaurant.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
13 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 21:00G4.2T3.8Y3.4MSOT4.4
Google4.2(687)Yelp3.4(592)Tripadvisor3.8(766)OpenTable4.4(37)
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
WarningGoogle is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
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Rank 10.
Shun Lee Palace
chinese · catering-service · New York
3.1 across 387 Yelp reviews; classic, upscale Chinese eatery since 1971 serving traditional dishes in an elegant….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
10 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 22:00G3.9TY3.1MS
Google3.9(341)Yelp3.1(387)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
WarningEnjoyable enough, but the bill is partly buying brand and vibes.
Call Website Google Yelp Directions Instagram · 8.6K Card

Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Chinese — Harry's ten

Jiang Nan NYC

Hutong New York

Mr Chow

Mountain House Times Square

Chinese Tuxedo

RedFarm

Philippe Chow Downtown

Philippe Chow

Peking Duck House

Shun Lee Palace

Also considered

Best Chinese — Harry's ten

Jiang Nan NYC

Hutong New York

Mr Chow

Mountain House Times Square

Chinese Tuxedo

RedFarm

Philippe Chow Downtown

Philippe Chow

Peking Duck House

Shun Lee Palace

Also considered