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The Best Cheap Chinese Food of NYC

Golden Unicorn Restaurant

Mammoth dining hall does a brisk business in tasty dim sum.

Food

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Ambience

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Service

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Value

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The Scene

Mammoth and multi-storied, the restaurant's decor consists of pink upholstery on glossy black chairs, tables for two, four, six and more scattered about, and the centerpiece--two golden dragons with light-up eyes set behind a stage. During weekend brunch, carts are pushed around the tables non-stop; weekday dim sum service is less frenzied.

The Food

Although a standard Chinese menu is offered, most diners come for dim sum. Carts here have pictures on them--handy when a language barrier rears its ugly head. Be sure to stop the steaming carts for pork shu mei and fresh fish balls. Don't miss the barbecue pork-filled buns--they're addictive--but skip the gummy, bean-filled steamed sesame buns. For the daring dim sum-goer, tripe, duck webs and chicken feet fit the bill.

18 E Broadway
New York, NY 10002-6803
Phone: (212) 941-0911
Fax: (212) 941-0951