Jiang Nan NYC

Really good dining experience! Expect to pay a lot of money, but it’s worth a trip for a special occasion. The food comes out super fast and hot, which we were all pleasantly surprised by.
My favorite dishes:
- fried tofu with black truffle. Definitely order this. The texture is silky inside but there’s a light truffle flavor and perfect crispy outside.
- shrimp and walnuts: the table favorite (and also our server’s favorite dish they make, so you have all of our seals of approval).
- the braised duck (appetizer) is also tender and flavorful and presented in a beautiful cage and it was eaten very fast.
I will say while the meatballs in brown sauce is really good, the sauce is a little too salty. The sweet and sour pork is also okay, the sauce is overpowering and it’s not crispy if that’s the style you prefer.
The other dishes we enjoyed were the jellyfish in vinegar (crunchy and refreshing), string beans (well seasoned), and cumin lamb (get your phones ready when they bring it over to get a photo of the fire).
In all, everything is presented beautifully and I’d recommend coming here with many people and try everything banquet style!

One of the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Dined in a few times and ordered delivery as well. The food quality is great and the portions both for dine in and delivery were also great. The staff are always super nice and give great recommendations.

A little hidden jewel inside china town. Classic design with some blue music, very cozy atmosphere. The crab meat rice is absolutely amazing! Definitely worthy coming!

The best Chinese restaurant I’ve been to not just in NYC but in the United States!

Having grown up in Hong Kong and Taiwan, I notice that food aside, in terms of ambience most Chinese restaurants in the US fall into one of three categories: tacky, no-frills, or gaudy/overpriced. Jiang Nan’s new Manhattan branch is reasonably priced (~$45/person) but has a classy dark interior decor, beautiful tableware, and perhaps the friendliest, most genuine service I’ve experienced anywhere in the US.

Food-wise, the 四季豆 and 糖醋排骨 were especially delicious and plated beautifully. The duck was also very nice, with a delicious flavorful soup. The skin could have been a little crispier, but all in all this will be my go-to Chinese restaurant in the city for the foreseeable future!