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Where to Eat in Manhattan, New York: Roast Duck Over Rice
This guide turns $100 Chinatown New York City Street Food Challenge! from Jordan Bentley Eats into a practical restaurant map with 8 saved spots around Manhattan. The mapped places include a restaurant stop and a bakery stop. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Jordan Bentley Eats was most impressed by the incredible value of Chinatown, specifically highlighting the $7 roast pork from Wah Fung No. 1 as an 'insanity' level deal. While he enjoyed the viral pineapple pork bun, he ultimately preferred the plain version because the sweetness of the pineapple crust was slightly overwhelming for his palate. He concluded that the area is a budget-traveler's paradise, finding 15 dumplings for only $5 at a local hole-in-the-wall.
What this map is good for
- Planning a chinese restaurant stop or short itinerary in Manhattan.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 8 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- Shu Jiao Fu Zhou
Chinese Restaurant in 295 Grand St, New York, NY 10002, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Cheap
Hours: Hours available - Jin Mei Dumpling
Chinese Restaurant in 25B Henry St B, New York, NY 10002, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Cheap
Hours: Hours available - Wah Fung No.1 Fast Food
Chinese Restaurant in 79 Chrystie St, New York, NY 10002, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Cheap
Hours: Hours available - Tao Hong
Bakery in 79 Chrystie St, New York, NY 10002, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Hours: Hours available - Smoove Ice Cream
Ice Cream Shop in 279 Grand St, New York, NY 10002, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Cheap
Hours: Hours available - Sun Hing Lung
Cantonese Restaurant in 58 Henry St, New York, NY 10002, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Cheap
Hours: Hours available - Mei Lai Wah
Chinese Restaurant in 41 Mott St, New York, NY 10013, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Cheap
Hours: Hours available - Golden Unicorn
Dim Sum Restaurant in 18 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Moderate
Hours: Hours available
Food notes from the video
- roast duck over rice
- steamed shrimp dumplings
- fried dumplings
Experiences captured
- attempted the $100 Chinatown Challenge
- visited Wah Fung No. 1
- ordered from May Wah Wah Bakery
- stumbled across Golden Unicorn Restaurant
- watched dumplings being made in a window
- visited Jin Mei Dumpling
- compared sweet versus savory pork buns
Planning notes for New York
Manhattan’s Chinatown is a residential and commercial district in Lower Manhattan with a documented history of Chinese settlement beginning in the mid-19th century. The neighborhood is situated on land formerly known as Five Points, which was inhabited by Irish, German, and Italian immigrant populations during the 1800s. The first recorded Chinese resident, a Cantonese businessman named Ah Ken, arrived around 1850. By the 1870s and 1880s, a distinct community formed, concentrated primarily on Mott, Pell.
Must-try foods nearby
- Lanzhou Beef Noodle Soup
A signature dish at Beef Up Noodle, this authentic Halal-certified soup features springy hand-pulled noodles in a clear, slow-simmered beef broth. - Big Plate Chicken (Da Pan Ji)
A centerpiece of Xinjiang cuisine found at Jiang's Kitchen, this hearty dish consists of bone-in chicken braised with potatoes, bell peppers, and onions in a spicy, aromatic gravy. - Cumin Lamb Skewers
A trending street-style snack at Tangy Noodle, these skewers feature tender chunks of Halal lamb marinated in a heavy blend of toasted cumin and chili flakes. - Uyghur Lagman
Served at specialty spots like Jiang's Kitchen, this dish features thick, chewy hand-pulled noodles stir-fried with Halal lamb and crisp vegetables. - Black Sesame Mochi Donut
A viral favorite from Alimama Tea, these donuts are made with glutinous rice flour for a signature 'mochi-mochi' (chewy and bouncy) texture.
When to go: The best time to visit is during the spring (May to June) or fall (September to October) when the weather is mild and comfortable for walking the crowded streets. While summer is vibrant, the narrow corridors can become uncomfortably hot and humid.
Local tips
- Carry physical cash in small denominations, as many of the most authentic bakeries and hole-in-the-wall eateries do not accept credit cards or mobile payments.
- Expect fast-paced service in busy restaurants where staff prioritize efficiency and quick table turnover over leisurely hospitality.
- Avoid leaving your chopsticks standing upright in a bowl of rice, as this is a cultural taboo associated with funeral rituals.
- Stay vigilant against pickpockets in crowded areas like Canal Street and stick to well-lit main thoroughfares when walking at night.
What travelers are noticing
- The 'Chinatown Wine Bar' Strip: A viral wave of natural-wine bars paired with traditional snack plates (e.g., Lei Wine Bar on Doyers Street).
- Heritage Reopenings: Major renovations and expansions of neighborhood staples, including the new multi-story Mei Lai Wah on Mott Street and the updated ground floor of Wo Hop.
- Chinatown Legacy Tours: New immersive experiences like the 'Chinatown Underworld' tour, which explores the neighborhood's 1980s-90s gang history through former hideouts.
Extra place context
- Golden Unicorn
An upscale, multi-floor banquet-style venue that is synonymous with the classic dim sum experience in Manhattan. Known for its high-quality ingredients, Golden Unicorn offers a diverse menu that includes many non-pork options such as shrimp har gow.
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Official tourism resource
The official destination marketing organization and visitor guide for the five boroughs of New York City, including Manhattan.
Planning questions
Where did Jordan Bentley Eats eat in Manhattan, New York?
This guide maps all 8 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan where to eat in Manhattan, New York.
What are the must-try foods in Manhattan, New York?
Creator picks from the video include roast duck over rice, steamed shrimp dumplings, fried dumplings. Open the map in Varedelo to see which spot each one is at.
Can I save these spots to use on my trip?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save every spot, get directions, and revisit the guide from your phone while you travel.
Use it on your trip
Save this restaurant map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.