Chinese food

For generations, Long Island’s Chinese restaurants were more than places to eat—they were cultural institutions, social equalizers, and the unofficial dining rooms of the suburban middle class. They were where families celebrated birthdays, where teenagers learned to use chopsticks on awkward dates, where Jewish families gathered every Christmas Eve, and where the American Dream was served with pork fried rice and a side of duck sauce. Today, in 2026, the landscape looks very different. Some beloved classics endure, some have reinvented themselves, and others have vanished entirely—leaving behind only memories, menus tucked in kitchen drawers, and the faint scent of sesame oil that seems to linger in the collective imagination. Long Island’s Chinese restaurants are not disappearing. They are transforming. And in that transformation lies a story about immigration, economics, taste, nostalgia, and the future of suburban dining. What's your go-TO Chinese restaurant on Long Island? Please post in the comments below.

The Chinese Quest review of Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings, Westbury, NY. Proclaimed the city's best soup dumplings! The Chinese Quest dined here the other night, and this is our review. Do you agree?

We went Back to the Future, when we recently dined at Brooklyn Dumpling Shop in Garden City, NY. Combing the Automat charm of Yesteryear, with the on point Contactless delivery in these COVID-19 years, the combination was poignant. But, what is successful?

"Fashion is in Europe, living is in America, but eating is in China". Chinese people not only enjoy eating but believe eating good food can bring harmony and closeness to the family and relationships. Thankfully we have plenty of Chinese food options in the United States (and around the world). We present you with a guest article on a profile of Chinese cuisine. I bet you'll be too hungry to finish the article. So read it in bite-sized chunks!

Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao, on Prince Street in Flushing, NY. Even their name says "Soup Dumplings", so you have to order their signature dish. Also, get the Shanghai Pan Fried Udon noodles with beef! What else should you order? Click to read what I think, and what you should stay clear of!

Where it all began over 8 years ago.  We made a pilgrimage to Ground Zero. Albert's Mandarin Gourmet in Huntington, NY. Read why Albert's Mandarin is Ground Zero and the profound effect it had on our lives.

Another review of Beijing House in Syosset, NY, a recently opened authentic Chinese restaurant on Long Island. Fish head sucking good! Read this review!

Happy Birthday to Us!   It was one year ago today that the Chinese Quest was born!   Happy 1st Birthday to Us!   For over one one-hundreth of a century, The Chinese Quest has been bringing you unbiased reviews in our Quest to find the best Chinese Restaurant on Long Island (and NYC)! We hope that you’ve enjoyed reading ...

This Chinese Food Quiz is designed to test your knowledge on the various mouth watering delicacies of Chinese cuisine.

Feel Better! I just got a txt that one of our brothers has been stricken down. Mee Tsu Yan was taken to Long Island Jewish (like he would go anywhere else??) this afternoon after complaining about abdominal pains — we hope it wasn’t from all the very spicy Szechuan food he ate at Spicy & Tasty — where he will ...