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Best Instagram Worthy Wonders Restaurants in Chinatown

3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked

Last Updated: February 2026

Our Top Pick
Dolo Restaurant and Bar
Contemporary dim sum with strong seafood focus and a full bar.

Notable Picks

$$$ Chinatown Chinese, Dim Sum
Dolo runs a modern dim sum and seafood dining room where carts, table-side ordering, and banquet-style platters share space with a full bar. Diners use it for more polished dim sum outings, with a reputation for variety, fresh seafood, and later-evening meals compared with most peers.
Must-Try Dishes: Soup dumplings (xiao long bao), Fried shrimp dumplings, Sesame spare ribs
What makes it special: Contemporary dim sum with strong seafood focus and a full bar.
$$ Chinatown Vietnamese, Thai
Joy Yee Noodle’s Chinatown flagship is a high-volume pan-Asian stalwart where Thai noodle dishes share the stage with a sprawling menu and one of the city’s largest bubble tea lineups. Since the mid-1990s, it’s been a default stop for groups looking to combine Thai staples like pad thai and basil chow fun with smoothies and fruit freezes in the heart of Chinatown Square.
Must-Try Dishes: Pad Thai Noodles, Thai Spicy Basil Chow Fun (Pad Kee Mao), Thai Milk Tea
What makes it special: Pan-Asian Chinatown institution where Thai noodles and an enormous drink menu anchor the experience.
$$$$ Chinatown Steakhouse, BBQ
Chubby Cattle turns Chinatown into an all-you-can-eat wagyu playground, pairing yakiniku grills and hotpot with tiered wagyu-focused menus. Diners come for A5 beef, touch-screen ordering, and long, social meals that feel closer to a steakhouse experience than a typical KBBQ spot.
Must-Try Dishes: A5 Wagyu Beef Cuts, Gold or Diamond AYCE BBQ Tier, Seafood and Wagyu Combo Selections
What makes it special: All-you-can-eat yakiniku and hotpot built around premium wagyu.