Where the Village Eats Soup Dumplings and Noodles

4.8 (1,243)

Mon – Sun, 09:00 – 02:00 (+1)

15 St Marks Pl

Shanghai soup dumplings with pork, crab or truffle broth are the draw at 15 St Marks Pl, with delicate wrappers that hold together. Vegetable and chicken versions, scallion pancakes and Shanghai stir-fried rice cakes fill out the menu, and service is quick in a warmly lit room. It is open daily from 9 AM to 2 AM.

4.8 (567)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 12:00 – 22:00; Fri – Sat, 12:00 – 23:00

5 SAINT MARKS PLACE, New York, NY 10003

Thai classics like Massaman curry, pad krapow, green curry and crab fried rice go inside thin-skinned dumplings at 5 St Marks Pl. A Tom Yum dumpling hot pot and a Giant Dumpling Platter with noodles and bok choy suit a bigger appetite. The room is small and low-key. It opens at noon and closes at 10 PM, or 11 PM on Friday and Saturday.

4.5 (588)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 12:00 – 23:00; Fri – Sat, 12:00 – 00:00 (+1)

144 W 4th St

Shanghainese comfort food sits beside Sichuan and Cantonese staples at this semi-underground room at 144 W 4th St, with handmade dumplings and generous beef noodle soup. The space is quiet and loft-like, and lunch specials are value-focused. It opens at noon and closes at 11 PM, or midnight on Friday and Saturday.

4.4 (310)

Mon – Fri, 11:00 – 21:00; Sun, 12:00 – 22:00

84 E 10th St

Crunchy roujiamo and wide, chewy hand-pulled noodles with braised beef are the mainland Chinese street food at this snug basement at 84 E 10th St. Portions are generous, spice is measured and the counter service is welcoming. It opens weekdays from 11 AM to 9 PM and Sunday from noon to 10 PM, and it is closed Saturday.