ORIENTAL
GARDEN 14
Elizabeth St. New York, NY 10013-4802
619-0085
This place serves the most exquisite Dim sum in the neighborhood.
66 241 Church St. New York, NY 10013
Cross Street: Leonard Street
(212) 925-0202
This place is meant to attract as many hipsters and foodies.
For the most part, it's solid, sometimes impressive Chinese:
Here you can easily find better pork buns and Peking duck
in Chinatown, but then you'd have to settle for dining
with regular folks. Vongerichten's genius is in the details:
A tart citrus twinge balances the buttery shrimp and foie
gras dumplings; delicately seasoned tuna tartar is served
at the absolute perfect temperature. Sauces are quite
good, especially a glossy red wine and soy reduction served
with beef shortribs, and a remarkably complex black bean
sauce glazing the lobster.
