This may be the most spice-intensive Sichuan food the city has. We love the fried potato in hot sauce & the pork meatballs in garlic sauce, but while you're out here, try the chicken in Sichuan sauce.
Go here for Manhattan’s best budget Asian noodles. Slurp up Savory Cumin Lamb Hand-Pulled Noodles for $5 or Liang Pi Noodles for $4. Read more.
Excellent Sichuan worth the walk from the 7 train. Crisp cumin lamb and deeply smoky "dry fried" string beans are standout dishes.
Amazing scallion pancake with beef. Think pork buns, but sub scallion pancakes and beef! So tasty!
Props for the big tray of chicken (大盘鸡) and pancake with pork (肉夹馍）Seriously the MOST authentic Chinese hole-in-the-wall gem. The dishes are similar to Xi'an, but only more spicy and well-flavored.
Come here for ultra-cheap Chinese cuisine. Huge portions of hand-pulled noodle soups range from $4 - $6.50. Try fish ball or beef for $5. Read more.
Destination-worthy Northern Chinese in a nicer than average setting. Don't miss the Muslim Lamb Chop, which is braised until fall-apart tender, rolled in cumin seeds, and deep fried.
One of Robert Sietsema's top cheap eats: this spot sells delicious pot stickers (steamed also available) at five for $3.95, with a choice of four fillings (pork, beef, chicken, and vegetable). Read more.
Head to this Chinese gem near Bryant Park for crispy cumin lamb, soft tofu with spicy pork, and braised whole bass with chili and scallions. The specialties here are all excellent. [Eater 38 Member]
The menu includes things like Dan Dan noodles, beef tendons in chili oil, and dry pepper chicken wings, plus 14 protein-based entrees. The early word is very good.
