Hunan And Sichuan Plates Meet An Art Filled Room

Atlas Kitchen puts Hunan and Sichuan cooking on the table near Columbia University. Its contemporary Chinese menu includes a spicy pot with rich, deep flavors and a signature numbing heat. That is the dish to keep in mind when your appetite leans toward spice, rather than a milder meal.

Inside, marble tables and elegant Chinese style decor set a refined backdrop for food made to be shared. The art filled space gives your group something to take in between passing plates. Plan around an average spend of about 35 dollars per person, leaving the final total to your order.

At 258 W 109th St in Manhattan, the restaurant is a three minute walk from the subway. It opens Monday through Sunday from half past eleven AM to half past nine PM, with last orders at 9 PM. Aim to reach the table before that kitchen cutoff.