Renowned for artistic soup dumplings & delicious crispy duck. A trendy SoHo spot offering authentic, high-quality Chinese cuisine with a great happy hour.
This trendy SoHo eatery offers authentic, high-quality Chinese cuisine that has been a favorite since its opening. It's particularly renowned for its soup dumplings, considered artistic masterpieces, and its delicious crispy duck. The restaurant provides a modern dining experience with an open kitchen, and its happy hour is noted for its good value, featuring dumplings and a surprisingly well-curated wine selection.
This Chinese restaurant is highly praised for its authentic, high-quality cuisine, with a particular standout being the soup dumplings, described as works of art. The Peking duck is also frequently recommended, though some note it's not a traditional preparation. Other recommended dishes include the Wind Sand Chicken and dumplings.
"The soup dumplings are highly recommended and described as works of art. Peking duck and Wind Sand Chicken are also frequently praised."
Customers generally have a very positive view of this restaurant, frequently recommending it. While most praise the food and consider it a great dining option, some found the food unremarkable or noted it wasn't traditional.
Important Note
Some customers noted that the Peking duck preparation is not traditional and it is not carved tableside. One user found the food unremarkable.
"This restaurant offers elevated Chinese cuisine and has been a favorite since its opening."
Positive"The author recommends Pinch Chinese and states that Red Farm was poor."
Positive"Pinch Chinese is recommended for Peking duck."
Neutral"This user stated that Pinch is the second best option for soup dumplings, with Little Dumpling being the best."
Neutral"The food at Pinch Chinese was unremarkable."
Neutral"Pinch is highly recommended, particularly for its Michelin-starred sommelier and wine pairing."
Positive"Pinch is described as very good and reasonably priced, though it has a casual feel compared to fine dining options."
Positive"This user agrees with the recommendation for Pinch."
Positive"Pinch is recommended as a good dining option."
Positive"A brief recommendation for Pinch Chinese, suggesting they have non-pork soup dumplings."
Neutral"Pinch Chinese is recommended for its Peking duck, though it's not a traditional style. Raoul's across the street is suggested for a non-Chinese preparation."
Neutral"Pinch Chinese was listed as a recommended restaurant for Peking or roast duck."
Neutral"The recommendation for Pinch Chinese was seconded by a user."
Positive"Pinch Chinese is a popular place, especially among the foreign crowd, and is known for proper Peking duck preparation where skin and meat are separated and served with thin pancakes and sweet bean sauce."
Positive"Pinch Chinese was recommended by a user."
Neutral"Pinch is good and comparable to Peking Duck House."
Positive"Author is okay with no tableside carving at Pinch, as long as the skin is good."
Neutral"Pinch has some of the best Peking duck in Manhattan, though they don't carve it tableside."
Positive"Simply recommends Pinch Chinese in Soho as good."
Positive"Expresses love for the Peking Duck at Pinch Chinese, calling it fantastic, but warns it's not entirely traditional."
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