The classic Chinatown meal is the dim sum brunch or lunch. For those who’ve never tried it, dim sum is a meal made up of many small dishes, primarily different sorts of dumplings and buns, a tradition that started in the tea houses that lined China’s Silk Road many centuries ago (scholars believe the custom began shortly after a.d. 300, when the long-held notion that tea should not be accompanied by food fell out of favor). And the top place for dim sum in Chinatown today is this cacophonous, always-jammed restaurant, where the clientele is often entirely Chinese, and the dishes range from the expected to the un: boiled snails, tripe stews, eggplant with shrimp paste. Since many of the servers don’t speak English, you’ll have to point at what interests you. If you make a mistake (hard to do, as it’s all tasty), it’s no big deal, as most dishes cost just a few bucks.
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Royal Seafood Restaurant
103−105 Mott St (just off Canal)
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Neighborhood
Chinatown
Hours
Daily 11am–10pm
Transportation
Subway: N, R, or 6 to Canal St
Phone
212/334-3669
Prices
Meals $6–$12 per person on average
Cuisine Type
Chinese
Web site
Royal Seafood Restaurant
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103−105 Mott St New York CityNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.