Tag Archives: New York

New Northern Manor, a staple in Little Neck, NY for generations recently renovated, refreshed, and reopened. Authentic Cantonese cuisine is on the menu at this Chinese restaurant that has been faced with a lot of new competition in the past few years. Are they ready to take on the fierce competition now? The results may shock you!

"Diamaru" a Chinese restaurant offering Ramen and Udon noodles, is located in the basement food court of the New World Mall in the downtown heart of Flushing, NY. You have lots of dining options on the upper and lower levels of the Mall. Should "Daimaru" be on your shortlist? Have you been? What other Chinese restaurants and food stalls have you tried? If not, will you now?

"Secret Kitchen", a Chinese restaurant in Fresh Meadows, NY recently held its Grand Opening! We dined there the other night and got let in on their secret. It's good food! Cantonese and Szechuan cuisine. Authentic like it is cooked in China. Reservations are highly recommended as it was full by early evening. But, is it Quest-worthy?

O Mandarin, in Hicksville, NY, opened a year and a half ago. We dined there a year ago. And now we are prepared to tell you the story of their magnificent Chinese restaurant. They have a sister restaurant, by the same name, in Hartsdale, NY, which has been packing in dining patrons for years. From all of the wood, and some of the Chefs and Wait Staff, that were imported from China, no expense was spared in its construction nor in it's food. Click below to read what took us a year to publish. It was worth the wait!

Ivory Kitchen is one of the two new authentic Chinese restaurants that opened in the past year in Port Washington, NY. We are thrilled by the insurgence of new authentic Chinese restaurants opening on Long Island, not only because of the influx of new restaurants to try, but it helps keep us on our Quest to find the best Chinese Restaurant on Long Island (and New York City). One of the great joys of our Quest is meeting the owners and hearing about their stories, and their Quest to bring the best of their Chinese cuisines to you. This wonderful married couple has quite a story to share, and quite delicious food to try. Find out what The Chinese Quest thought of Ivory Kitchen by clicking on the link! Chow for now!

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!

Tri Dim Shanghai, a Chinese restaurant on the upper east side of Manhattan at 1378 3rd Ave. New York, NY 10075 came highly recommended. We came, we ate, and we were blown away. And, we found a Questie-worthy dish! Please read our review and share it with your friends. Please post feedback in the comment box below the article.

For Jews, going to the movies, and eating Chinese food on Christmas has become a tradition. And The Chinese Quest recommends these nine Chinese restaurants on Long Island and Queens. We will leave the choice of movie up to you! Where are you going to eat on Christmas Day?

The long line of hungry people waiting to eat at "Shanghai You Garden Dumpling House" should give you an indication of not only how popular this Chinese restaurant is, but possibly how good it is too. If you want to see what all the buzz is about, I suggest you go to 135-33 40th Street, Flushing, NY 11354 - Now if only we knew what that dessert soup was!

Kung Fu Xiao Long Bao, a Shanghainese Chinese Restaurant located in Flushing, NY came touted to us as having THE BEST Soup Dumplings.  Even better than the Soup Dumplings at Joe's Shanghai.  That's quite a bold statement!  Were they?  You'll have to read on to find out if we agreed!