At Michael Tong's UWS exemplar of "upscale" dining, "fancy" Chinese food is dispatched by a "top-drawer" team in an "exotic", black-lacquered space festooned with gilded dragons; sure, it's "high priced" and a bit "old-fashioned", but there's a reason why it's been a neighborhood "cornerstone" since the '80s.
A chic Chinese destination for those on their way to or from the Lincoln Center.
Eighties-chic version of its sedate east side sister spot. Décor is back in black with leather booths, slick lacquer walls, and animal sculptures commemorating the years in Chinese astrology. Extensive menu of grown-up Chinese food shows off delights like pickled jellyfish and mouthwatering Peking duck. Celebs love eating in the company of the immense good-luck dragon that encircles the dining...
Editorial Review by Marcella Veneziale:
This restaurant is a New York stand-by for haute Chinese cuisine, but continually tests out new versions alongside classic dishes.