Chinese – Peaches to Apples

Kong Sihk Tong

By: tkonter January 17, 2023January 12, 2023

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Hong Kong cafe

Wo Hop

By: tkonter January 12, 2021January 7, 2021

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Good old fashioned Americanized Chinese

Nom Wah Tea Parlor

By: tkonter January 6, 2021January 5, 2021

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A Chinatown (and just general) icon

Tim Ho Wan

By: tkonter November 26, 2019December 18, 2019

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Dim sum that’s worth the wait…but you don’t have to anymore

Joe’s Steam Rice Roll

By: tkonter April 1, 2019March 27, 2019

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One of Flushing’s finest is now in Chinatown

The Bao

By: tkonter January 5, 2015January 4, 2015

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On our last day of freedom – I mean, Xmas break – Albert and I wanted to get in one last good walk and great meal so we could end the vacation on a high note. Albert suggested I pick up the latest New York Magazine and pick a place from Adam Platt’s “Where to…

Han Dynasty

By: tkonter July 22, 2014October 15, 2014

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New Yorkers rejoiced upon hearing Han Dynasty would be coming to NYC. Everyone in Philly goes nuts for the Sichuan Chinese chainlet and New Yorkers just won’t stand for Phily having something they don’t. However there’s one thing that always comes with a much awaited restaurant opening and that’s lines. Even a year later the wait…

Mission Chinese

By: tkonter January 21, 2013October 15, 2014

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At about 1:30 AM on Friday night, I received a text from Karina that she was in the mood for Chinese food and a facial. Thankfully I was still awake to make plans and set my alarm so we could make sure to arrive at Mission Chinese early enough to beat the crowds. If you…

Yunnan Kitchen

By: tkonter December 12, 2012October 15, 2014

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With a fussy 21 month old, you don’t get the luxury of long dinners, but that doesn’t make the food any less good. Yunnan Kitchen is a relatively new trendy Chinese spot in the LES that has proven tough to get into during prime dining time. The New York Times quickly learned of it’s growing…

Buford Highway: Queens in Atlanta

By: tkonter November 12, 2012May 27, 2015

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I know Jen was upset to leave New York, but she, Matt, and Avery have made themselves a beautiful life in Atlanta. They told me one thing that eased the transition was seeing how close they were to Buford Highway. Buford Highway is a sketchy area, but one that’s worth visiting if you want authentic…