Street Vendors

Aug 11

Street vendors are an essential part of Chinatown’s vibrancy and diversity. They bring the beloved flavors and dishes of their home countries/regions to our community.

Support our local street vendors and grab some rice rolls, Hong Kong-style cakes, BBQ skewers, zongzi, and so much more!!

Illustrations by Tiffany Huang

Explore the full guide on Meet Chinatown

Zongzi Lady

Grand and Chrystie

Zongzi in multiple flavors including peanut, pork, red bean, salted egg, & mung bean

Cheong Fun Cart

159 Hester St

Fan favorite dish is the shrimp rice roll with egg and char siu

Ling's Sweet Mini Cakes

Canal and Mulberry

Fresh vanilla cakes with topping options

Hong Kong Cakes

Bowery and Pell

Hong Kong cakes available in multiple flavors and toppings

Young Xinjiang BBQ Cart

Division and Forsyth

BBQ skewers including lamb, beef tendon, pork, chicken, eggplant, and more

Grand Street Skewer Cart

Grand and Chrystie

Skewers including beef, pork, lamb,

fish balls, and more

More spots!

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Welcome to Chinatown

Welcome to Chinatown is a grassroots initiative to support Chinatown businesses following the rapid decline in business as a result of COVID-19 and increased xenophobia. Welcome to Chinatown serves as a free voice to generate much needed momentum for one of New York City's most vibrant neighborhoods, and offers resources to launch a new revenue stream during this unprecedented time.