1.Mainland
Brian Young’s east-west fusion features Chinese-five-spice foie gras salad, red-braised beef short ribs with steamed Sichuan bread, and kung pao lobster with cashews and chanterelles—plus Peking duck from a custom-built oven.
1081 Third Ave., at 64th St.; 212-888-6333
2.Ginger
A healthy take on traditional Chinese, from breakfast congee and soy smoothies to steamed dumplings and stir fries. Opens June 30.
1400 Fifth Ave., at 116th St.; 212-423-1111
3. Yumcha
A Vongerichten protégé does “drunken” peekytoe crab with cardamom custard, and ginger-lacquered veal cheeks.
29 Bedford St., at Downing St.; 212-524-6800
4. Xing
And yet another Vongerichten vet sticks close to the New York Chinese we know and love—only lighter, cleaner, and gussied-up.
785 Ninth Ave., nr. 52nd St.; 646-289-3010