So you're hungry — and you're ready for some Chinese cuisine. Good news: We've found the freshest spots to satisfy your appetite. Here are the newest places to check out the next time you're in the mood for Chinese food.
Spicy Moon
68 W. Third St., Greenwich Village
Acclaimed vegan Sichuan spot Spicy Moon has expanded to the West Village.
Spicy Moon's original location, which can be found not too far away on East Sixth Street, opened just last year and quickly garnered praise from outlets like Gothamist and Eater New York. This new outpost continues to build on its plant-based Sichuan concept, offering 100%-vegan takes on dan dan noodles, scallion pancakes, wontons in chili oil, Kung Pao tofu and more. The restaurant also offers a full bar, serving beer, wine and specialty cocktails.
With a five-star Yelp rating out 19 reviews, the new location of Spicy Moon has been getting positive attention.
Yelper Natalie K., who reviewed the new spot on March 22, wrote, "The food here is delicious and extremely flavorful. The dishes are a combination of spicy, salty, sweet and tangy and explode in your mouth."
Nora K. noted, "This place makes some of the best dan dan noodles in NY."
Chubby Princess
200 Water St., Financial District
Now open in the Financial District is Chubby Princess, a Chinese bistro specializing in Northern Chinese and Sichuan cuisine.
Previously known as Tomorrow, this revamped restaurant (still under the same ownership) offers guests a casual, cozy dining experience. On the menu, you can expect dumplings filled with your choice of lamb, pork, veggies and more; noodle soups topped with proteins like pork belly and spicy chicken; and an assortment of "Chinese tacos" with a variety of fillings. There's also a full drink list with beer, wine and cocktails.
With a four-star rating out of 32 reviews on Yelp, Chubby Princess has been getting positive attention.
Yelper Wesley M., who reviewed Chubby Princess on March 19, wrote, "Definitely stop by when you're in the area."
Amelia L. noted, "The service was quick and the prices were reasonable. This place is perfect for grabbing a quick bite around South Street Seaport."
Chubby Princess is open from 11 a.m.–9 p.m. daily.
Little Tong Noodle Shop
231 W. 39th St., Midtown
Over in The Deco Food + Drink, you'll find Little Tong Noodle Shop.
This food hall outpost of the noodle house serves an abbreviated version of Little Tong's signature menu, which focuses on mixian — rice noodles originating from China's Yunnan Province. Check out the Grandma Chicken Mixian with chicken confit or the Veggie Dan Dan Mixian with butternut squash tofu and duck yolk. Other options include cifangao (sticky rice hash browns) with choice of toppings and melt sandwiches made on flaky Chinese-style savory pancakes.
Little Tong Noodle Shop currently holds 3.5 stars out of four reviews on Yelp, indicating fair reviews.
Yelper Karen H., who was one of the first users to visit the food hall stand on Feb. 15, wrote, "This is the new addiction of 2020 for me. It's definitely craveable."
However, Jessica K. noted, "I was disappointed in my chicken melt. The inside was cold, including the chicken, and that threw me off."
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