Pizza Slices, Pho and Bento Around Chinatown

4.6 (474)

Mon – Sun, 11:00 – 19:45

11 Pell Street

Braised pork over rice, known as lu rou fan, anchors the Taiwanese bento boxes at this tiny shop at 11 Pell Street, with braised pork chops, cabbage, soy eggs, bubble tea and a vegetarian stir fry. The dining room seats about a dozen people, and it is open daily from 11 AM to 7:45 PM.

4.5 (770)

Mon, 10:00 – 20:00; Tue – Sat, 10:00 – 21:00; Sun, 12:00 – 20:00

27 Saint James Place

Massive slices with toppings like Caesar salad and buffalo chicken come off crusts handmade every morning at this counter at 27 Saint James Place. Salads, Italian entrees and house-bottled lemonade round out the menu, and large windows light the seating area. It opens at 10 AM most days and at noon on Sunday.

4.3 (536)

Mon – Sun, 10:30 – 22:00

85 Baxter Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

Pho, canh chua sour soup, banh hoi and vermicelli bowls with pork and fried rolls come out fast at this family-run room at 85 Baxter Street, a Chinatown fixture from 1987. The air-conditioned dining room is simple and quiet, and it is open daily from 10:30 AM to 10 PM.

4.7 (242)

Mon – Wed, 12:00 – 21:00; Thu, 12:00 – 22:00; Fri – Sat, 12:00 – 02:00 (+1); Sun, 12:00 – 20:00

83-85 Baxter St

Thin, crispy slices with pepperoni cups, plus specialty pies like the Buffalo chicken and the Quattro, are served under wall art of the shop mascot at 83-85 Baxter St. Seating is a few stools and a stand-up bar, and it stays open to 2 AM on Friday and Saturday.