Bronx Chinese Takeout Counters and an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet

Pan-fried dumplings, sesame chicken and fresh takeout boxes come from four neighborhood Chinese kitchens in the Bronx.

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Jing Xin
4.2 (102)
Mon – Tue, Thu – Sun, 11:30 – 23:00
359 E 138th St

Regulars get remembered by the couple who run this tidy takeout counter, and patient service sometimes slips in extra fortune cookies. Prices stay reasonable. Egg rolls can run oily and orders occasionally get mixed up, and the shop closes on Wednesdays.

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Merryland Buffet
4.2 (2,049)
Mon – Sat, 10:30 – 22:30; Sun, 11:00 – 22:30
325 E 149th St

Steam tables hold handmade pan-fried dumplings, crab rangoons, stir-fry chicken and seafood. Dine-in guests paying cash get unlimited plates plus ice cream and fortune cookies, with a self-serve soda fountain. Staff clear plates fast and keep the room clean.

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New Sunflower
4.4 (83)
Mon – Sat, 11:00 – 22:00; Sun, 12:00 – 22:00
900 Gerard Ave

One cook has run this kitchen for over two decades, and regulars return for sesame chicken and fries. Lunch specials are on offer, and a park just up the road suits an outdoor meal on a clear day. Some dishes can vary from visit to visit.

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Chinese Fried Chicken
4.3 (155)
Mon – Sun, 11:00 – 00:00 (+1)
1312 Lafayette Ave, Bronx, NY 10474, USA

Orange chicken made with real chunks of meat, combination barbecue ribs and hot and sour soup with crisp vegetables come out of this Lafayette Ave takeout kitchen. Egg rolls arrive freshly packed, staff happily take orders written on a phone screen, and the kitchen delivers to Hunts Point Market.

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