If you’re looking for something a little more traditional, with constantly rotating carts and myriad dim sum options to choose from, you’ll find them in spades at Jing Fong. Nom Wah Tea Parlor may the oldest dim sum parlor, but Jing Fong is the largest. The only downside? It’s tiny, and there’s usually a wait. Dim sum newbies don’t have to worry about using Google Translate to place their orders. Vegetarian and gluten-free items are clearly marked. Everything is laid out simply on the glossy, photo-heavy menu and made to order fresh. There are no traditional carts haphazardly navigating the crowded dining room. Upon entering Nom Wah, you’ll still find their memorable eastern parlor meets western diner vibe: the antique fans, the red vinyl booths, the Art Deco tables, and the 1930’s countertop.Īlthough Nom Wah Tea Parlot is considered the first dim sum parlor in Chinatown, it offers a uniquely contemporary dim sum experience. More recently, this Chinatown staple went through major renovations back in 2010-much of it back of house in the kitchen-and emerged stronger than ever. Over the years, Nom Wah has had its up and downs but has remained a neighborhood institution throughout. The bakery aspect of the business later faltered and the dim sum became the star of the show. Nom Wah started out as a tea parlor and bakery, serving dim sum on the side, all the way back in 1920. And so, in honor of these other New Yorkers as well as visitors of all faiths, we thought we'd provide three great dim sum spots, all of which are open for business on Christmas Day. New Yorkers of all affiliations engage in this non-traditional tradition. You may have heard pop culture references to the phenomenon known as “Jewish Christmas”, though the dilemma of having to fill one’s time at Christmas is not limited to Jews (they're only about 7% of that non-Christian population). So, on Christmas Day, where do these other New Yorkers congregate for a meal? Turns out, there's a tradition for that!The tradition we speak of is Christmas Day Dim Sum. A solid quarter of it’s estimated 8.6 million population is made up of non-Christians-they include Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, Sikhs, Atheists, and many, many others. But one of the many things we love about New York City is that it’s incredibly diverse. On Christmas Day, a majority of businesses will be shuttered to observe the day's celebration, food establishments included. And another thing we’re pretty big fans of? Food.
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Jing Fong restaurant is quite a unique experience where once might be enough.In case our posts about Christmas Lights and Holiday Windows didn’t give it away, we’re pretty big fans of the holiday season. I did enjoy the garlicky sauteed Chinese greens in oyster sauce ($12.95). I was not a fan of the sinewy and fatty steamed baby ribs cut into tiny bite-size pieces ($3.95), the tripe (I prefer that in pepper pot soup) or the tasteless fish balls ($4.75 for 4). Although they skimp on the filling, the flavor was good ($3.95 for three). Also worth trying are the shrimp and pork dumplings ( sui mai $3.95 for 4), shrimp dumplings ( har gow $4.75 for 4) and the barbecue roast pork buns ( char shu bow). My favorites were the shrimp spring rolls that were crisp outside with a filling where I could actually taste and feel the texture of the shrimp. Once you select one, the waiter places it on your table and stamps your card with either an S ($3.50), M ($3.95), L ($4.75) or SP ($6.75) that is tallied to calculate your bill when you check out!
Along one side of the cavernous room, there’s also a cafeteria-like line with other offerings that we didn’t visit. If you’re not as lucky, you just look and pick - often wondering what’s inside the 100+ dim sum (ranging from $3.50 to $6.75) they’re serving.
Now, this is where I was lucky to have someone who spoke the same language as the waiters who quickly push carts with steamer baskets filled with dim sum around the room until someone stops them.
Once your number is finally called, you ascend a long escalator to the mammoth dining room where you are seated with strangers at a large round table, given a card and wait. Since ours was over 30 minutes, we went around the corner to for bubble tea at Ten Ren. When you arrive, you need to push through the crowds to get inside to where a hostess gives you a number. Lucky me going to Jing Fong old-fashioned Chinese dim sum restaurant with one of my friends who speaks their language.
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