The Chinese Quest Finding the best Chinese restaurants on Long Island and NYC
It was such a joy to see all of my friends again the other night, when we convened for the first time in far too long for dinner at Lucky Dumplings in Great Neck, NY. I had gotten takeout from Lucky Dumplings a few weeks prior, shortly after their Grand Opening, and was so impressed that I implored my friends to join me for a formal Chinese Quest review! I was anxious to hear what they thought, as the last few restaurants we visited had been a little disappointing. Would history repeat itself? Or were we going to get LUCKY tonight?
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Top Reviews
Chop Suey
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2025 Year in Review
2025 was a year of "The Quest" digging deeper. We ventured further into the boroughs, revisited some old faithfuls on the Island, and even argued about whether "authentic" Szechuan is too spicy for a Tuesday night. Here is The Chinese Quest’s Official 2025 Year-End Review.
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Top 10 Reasons You Know You’re in a Great Chinese Restaurant
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[RECIPE] The Great Knish
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Chinese Flower Tea and Its Health Benefits
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Once Upon a Time…
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The Chinese Quest: Where to Send Them Next for the Ultimate Culinary Hunt
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The NEW Northern Manor, Little Neck, NY
Videos
Poll
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[POLL] Where does Long Island Begin and End?
Some people consider Long Island strictly as Nassau and Suffolk County. Others think that Brooklyn and Queens are part of Long Island. Read more!
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What Do You Look for in a Chinese Restaurant?
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I Would Kill* for a Sparerib
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Happy World Toilet Day!
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Chinese Food – True Comfort Food When You’re Traveling Away From Home
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What is Your Chinese Food IQ?
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[POLL] Have You Eaten at a Chinese Restaurant as a Result of Our Reviews?
Wine
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Ancient Chinese Invention – Alcohol
Now that the Chinese Quest has added wine pairing as a feature we thought we would do a little research on the subject. Read about the invention of alcohol!
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“B” is for BYOB (Bring Your Own Bottle) #AtoZChallenge @AprilA2Z
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[Wine Pairing] Zinfandel With Chinese Food
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6 Chinese Regions for Wine Lovers
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6 VERSATILE WINE PAIRINGS FOR A CHINESE NEW YEAR FEAST
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Wine Trivia and Definitions
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Tri Dim Shanghai, New York, NY
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Sad Days at Moonstone
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The History of Tsingtao Beer
Reviews
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FLUSHING (MEE)TS LEVITTOWN
Fortune Wheel Seafood Resturant Our latest adventure has taken us to Fortune Wheel, located at ...
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Chinese Food in Scotland
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JUQI, Flushing, NY, in the Tangram Mall
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[REVIEW] Wong’s Noodle House, Mineola, NY
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Another MEE’s Opinion
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[Mini Review] Empire Garden, New Hyde Park, NY
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[REVIEW] “Zou Ji” in Syosset, NY
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[REVIEW] Golden Temple II, Syosset
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[REVIEW] Good Fortune Chinese Restaurant, Flushing, NY
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[REVIEW] Orient Garden, Garden City Park, NY
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Book it Dano! We’re Heading East. To Yao’s Diner!
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[PREVIEW] Golden Dynasty, St. James
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CHO-SEN ISLAND-ITS NO SHONDA, I’M KINDA FONDA!!!
