Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and many of you might be deep in dinner planning… Make it the best of both worlds by giving your friends and family a Chinatown Thanksgiving, complete with dishes from our favorite restaurants and ingredients from local makers and markets.
See our recs for roast meats, side dishes, desserts, and supplies for the big meal!
ROAST MEATS
47 Division St Trading
47 Division St
NYC’s oldest Chinese butcher shop
Holiday Rec: Roast Duck
New Kam Man
200 Canal St
OG market selling specialty items and roast meats
Holiday Rec: Contact NKM to pre-order a roast turkey by 11/22!
Ben Meat Market
288 Grand St
Family-owned Chinese meat deli and grocery store
Holiday Rec: Roast Duck, BBQ Meats
Tin Wong
148 Hester St
Newcomer serving old-school canto noodles and meats
Holiday Rec: Char Siu, Peking Duck, Soy Chicken, Roast Pork
SIDES
Sun Sai Gai
220 Canal St
Cantonese restaurant serving roast meats & dim sum
Must Order: Sautéed Broccoli w/ Garlic Sauce, Young Chow Fried Rice
Jing Fong
202 Centre St
Iconic Chinese dim sum restaurant
Must Order: Veggie Lo Mein, Snow Pea Leaves
Wok Wok
11 Mott St
Southeast Asian kitchen serving a variety of dishes
Must Order: Thai Pineapple Fried Rice, Hokkien Char Mee
Uncle Lou
73 Mulberry St
Cantonese cookery serving up canto classics & more
Holiday Rec: Veg Spring Rolls, Stuffed Green Chilis
NB Wing Wong
42 Bowery
Restaurant serving Cantonese BBQ & comfort food
Must Order: Bok Choy w/ Garlic Sauce, Chinese Broccoli w/ Oyster Sauce
Nyonya
199 Grand St
Restaurant serving traditional Malaysian cuisine
Must Order: Seafood Scrambled Egg Chow Fun, Salted Fish & Eggplant Casserole
Pasteur Grill & Noodles
85 Baxter St
Family-owned restaurant serving Vietnamese dishes
Must Order: Fried Spring Rolls, Bánh Xèo
Golden Unicorn
18 E Broadway
Cantonese restaurant serving dim sum
Must Order: Sautéed String Beans w/ Minced Beef, Braised Bean Curd
DESSERTS
Double Crispy Bakery
230 Grand St
Chinese bakery & pastry shop
Holiday Rec: Portuguese Egg Tarts
Soft Swerve
85B Bayard St, 85B Allen St
Ice Cream shop known for Asian-inspired flavors
Holiday Rec: Almond Cookie & Hong Kong Milk Tea (pints available)
Pinklady Cheese Tart
11 Mott St
Dessert shop serving Japanese cheese tarts
Holiday Rec: Cheese Tarts in multiple flavors
The Little One
150 E Broadway
Japanese-inspired dessert shop offering cakes & more
Holiday Rec: Pumpkin Roll Cake, Carrot Cake (DM to pre-order)
Kuih Cafe
46 Eldridge St
Dessert shop serving Southeast asian classics
Holiday Rec: Kuih Set, Ube/Pandan Layered Cakes
Banh by Lauren
42 Market St
Pop-up turned bakery making Vietnamese-American & French Pastries
Holiday Rec: Whole Honey Comb & Chiffon Cakes (pre-orders now open)
SUPPLIES
Heng Li Grocery
329 Grand St
Convenience store selling Chinese groceries & household goods
Holiday Rec: Kitchen Goods, Snacks, Beer
Wai Wah Market
17 Catherine St
Small grocery store selling produce & dry goods
Holiday Rec: Fresh Produce, Snacks
TLB Trading
153 E Broadway
Family-owned store selling produce & goods
Holiday Rec: Kitchen Supplies, Dry Specialties, Produce
Lily’s Vegan Pantry
213 Hester St
Chinatown’s first vegan grocery store (family-owned)
Holiday Rec: Mock Meats (smoked ham, seafood, & BBQ meats)
Deluxe Meat Market
122 Mott St
Butcher shop & grocery store with prepared foods
Holiday Rec: Meats (and marinated ones too)!
Kong Kee Food Corp
212 Grand St
Market specializing in freshly made tofu, soy milk, & noodles
Holiday Rec: Fresh Rice Noodles, Locally-Made Tofu
G & J Local Produce
91 Elizabeth St
Stall featuring fresh, local produce
Holiday Rec: Produce
Bangkok Center Grocery
104 Mosco St
Store selling Thai ingredients & goods
Holiday Rec: Sticky Rice, Dry Berry, Tamarind Paste
