Best Family Friendly Restaurants in Five Points
6 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
Old-school Chinatown ice cream with signature Asian flavors done right.
Notable Picks
8.6
A classic Chinatown scoop shop known for Asian pantry flavors that actually taste like the real thing—lychee, black sesame, taro, and red bean—served in a fast, no-seating setup. It’s best as a post-meal dessert stop where the line moves and the flavors do the talking.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lychee ice cream, Black sesame ice cream, Taro ice cream
What Makes it Special: Old-school Chinatown ice cream with signature Asian flavors done right.
8.3
A Chinatown stalwart built around live-tank seafood and banquet-style classics, best approached with a small team so you can order across styles—one steamed fish, one shellfish dish, one vegetable, and rice. The room is functional, but the payoff is in big-portion Cantonese seafood cooking that’s designed to feed a table.
Must-Try Dishes:
Steamed whole fish (ginger-scallion style), Salt-and-pepper shrimp or squid, Cantonese crab preparation (when available)
What Makes it Special: Live-seafood Cantonese cooking geared for sharing and variety.
A Chinatown standby for kosher, vegan Chinese comfort built around mock meats, dumplings, and shareable dishes that satisfy even when you’re not eating plant-based. The move is to order a few classics family-style and treat it as comfort food with range.
Must-Try Dishes:
Mock meat dim sum, Vegetable dumplings, Salt-and-pepper style plates (vegan)
What Makes it Special: Kosher vegan Chinese comfort with a deep dim sum-style menu.
#4
Thái Son
8.2
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Quick Bites Champions
Family Friendly Favorites
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
A Baxter Street Vietnamese standby with a broad pho lineup and a steady, practical dining rhythm. It’s best when you keep the order focused—one pho style, one starter—and let the broth carry the meal.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pho tai (rare beef pho), Pho dac biet, Summer rolls
What Makes it Special: A deep pho menu with lots of broth-and-topping combinations.
Vibes:
Family Friendly Favorites
Group Dining Gatherings
Comfort Food Classics
Trendy Table Hotspots
A dependable choice for family occasions because the centerpiece dish is inherently shareable and fun at the table. Book it for a duck-focused meal, then fill in with one noodle or rice plate and a vegetable so the meal stays balanced for mixed ages.
Must-Try Dishes:
Peking duck, Duck pancakes, Lo mein
What Makes it Special: A classic duck house where the main event is built for sharing.
#6
House of Joy
8
Vibes:
Group Dining Gatherings
Family Friendly Favorites
Comfort Food Classics
Trendy Table Hotspots
A classic cart-service dim sum room with the full weekend energy: busy, loud, and built for big tables. The strongest experience comes from leaning into steamed standards and one rice-noodle roll, then stopping before the table turns chaotic.
Must-Try Dishes:
Har Gow (Shrimp Dumplings), Cheung Fun (Rice Noodle Rolls), Chicken Feet
What Makes it Special: One of the area’s go-to cart-service rooms for classic Cantonese dim sum.