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Step 1
Dine at Our Place Shanghai Tea Garden on East 55th Street. This critically acclaimed Midtown restaurant serves up authentic Chinese cuisine with a Shanghai flair. The cozy surroundings, amiable staff and exciting menu all contribute to the popularity of this excellent restaurant. Be sure to try favorites such as the tangerine beef or rainbow chicken.
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Step 2
Go to Mr. K's Restaurant on Lexington Avenue. Mr. K's Restaurant specializes in a delicious fusion of many different culinary regions of China, from Pekingese to Shanghainese to Cantonese. So whether you want Hunan or Szechuan delights, you are in luck at Mr. K's. With the freshest of ingredients and a truly hospitable stuff, Mr. K's should please any Chinese food lovers. Be sure to try the tangy shrimp wontons as a starter.
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Step 3
Try Shun Lee on West 65th Street. This Upper West Side Chinese favorite offers up a great menu of dim sum and other classic Chinese dishes. With a wonderful decor and extremely generous portions, this is an elegant yet cozy place to fill up on some extremely tasty Chinese food. Be sure to check out the crispy shrimp balls, as they are absolutely excellent.
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Step 4
Visit Sammy's Noodle Shop on 6th Avenue. This moderately priced downtown noodle shop offers up fresh and tasty Chinese food in a casual atmosphere. The steamed dumplings are wonderful, and the quality of the vegetables and meats served here cannot be beaten. Sammy's Noodle Shop is a fun way to eat casual Chinese cuisine in the company of friends or family.
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Step 5
Stop by Peking Duck House on Mott Street. This Chinatown-located restaurant makes the best Peking Duck available in the entire city. This restaurant is an amazing place to enjoy classic Chinese delights with some friends. The decor is on the sparse side, and sometimes the restaurant can get crowded, but once you taste the duck (and other menu items such as the shrimp marnier) it will be worth it.
