a Hong Kong-style cafe with strong milk tea and breakfast sets under $10
Must-try: Ham and egg sandwich, Peanut butter french toast, Curry fish balls
📍 6205 18th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11204
a small Shanghainese room whose wontons arrive under crushed peanuts and vinegar
Must-try: Scallop xiao long bao, Deep-fried pork wontons, Mock duck
📍 1869 Bath Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11214
an always-crowded noodle shop built on a Yunnan love story
Must-try: Crossing bridge noodles, Wood ear mushroom salad, Fried steamed buns
📍 2059 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11214
a takeout favorite where the chefs greet you and the wontons swim in peppercorn sauce
Must-try: No. 5 hot and spicy wontons, Hot pot style fish, Noodle soup
📍 1782 Bay Ridge Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11204
a cha chaan teng whose gooey baked rice is the reason to come
Must-try: Portuguese chicken baked rice, Baked rice casserole, Curry fish balls
📍 2365 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11214
a narrow Hong Kong-style room built on soybean paste sauce
Must-try: Zha-jiang egg noodles with brisket, Wonton noodle soup, Iced coffee
📍 2145 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11214
a Shanghainese room decorated with anime characters and no dim sum wait
Must-try: Pan-fried pork buns, Xiao long bao, Wine chicken
📍 2048 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11214