The best Chinese restaurants in New York, judged on their own terms.
Beginning in Flushing, Queens. Five criteria, three tiers, and the five elements of the Chinese kitchen.
First edition
The Inaugural 50
Previewing with 8 sample listings.
Sample
Jade Lantern House
玉灯楼
24
/ 25
Shanghainese · Main Street · $$
大师Distinguished
火水木金土五行俱全
Sample
Red Pavilion
红亭川菜
23
/ 25
Sichuan · Prince Street · $$
大师Distinguished
火木土
Sample
Long Road Noodle
长安面馆
21
/ 25
Xi'an · Main Street · $
招牌Premier
火金
Sample
Smoke & River
湘江人家
21
/ 25
Hunan · Union Street · $$
招牌Premier
火木土
Sample
Tide & Rice
闽潮小馆
21
/ 25
Fujian · Prince Street · $$
招牌Premier
水木金
Sample
Golden Hook BBQ
金钩烧腊
20
/ 25
Cantonese · Roosevelt Avenue · $
招牌Premier
火金
Best Of
Dish by dish
The system
Five criteria. Twenty-five points.
火候
Technique
味道
Flavor
口感
Texture
食材
Ingredients
地道
Authenticity
家常Neighborhood 15–18
招牌Premier 19–22
大师Distinguished 23–25