Calle DaoCHAIN

6.9/10ChineseCaribbeanSpanishLatin American

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Cuban-Chinese fusion in Midtown. Get the , it comes with spam and maduros and people say you can taste both sides of the fusion. The runs about $10 and there's a good lunch special. A couple of people found it overpriced and forgettable.

38 W 39th St, New YorkMidtown, ManhattanGoogle Maps

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  • To my surprise, it was actually a really good dish, like I was really happy that I could taste both the Chinese and Cuban elements in there and it was delicious.

    H2

  • replying to u/crazeman: >Kong Sihk Tong (we don't have a lot of HK breakfast in Toronto and it's nostalgic for me) I'm pretty sure you guys have Mabu Cafe in Toronto lol. Ironically, [they opened a location a few blocks away](https://maps.app.goo.gl/tnZUusp9L2gscgmz8) from Kong Sihk Tong a year or two ago. I remember googling them when they first put up their sign and was like oh, they're a restaurant from Toronto lol. Here's a bunch of Asian-focused places: --- Since you mentioned breakfast, maybe [Ho Foods](https://maps.app.goo.gl/bSwBiFCuimJMtqVq6) is worth checking out. Normally they sell upscaled beef noodle soup but during the weekend (mornings?), they have a special Taiwanese Breakfast menu that might be up your alley. **Tea/Coffee** If you're going to Chelsea Market, there's a [Genesis House](https://maps.app.goo.gl/DKym8Pjp22xtP3YS6) that sits above the Korean Genesis car dealership nearby. A pot of tea is \~$20, so not crazy expensive, but the fine dining food is pretty expensive lol. I've only had the tea and never had the food there. Drinking tea at the Tea Pavillion/Library is pretty nice. Kettl might be up your alley if you're looking for more matcha spots. It's on my list but I haven't personally been there myself yet. For coffee, I would recommend checking out % Arabica. They are a independent chain from Kyoto Japan and they have a SOHO location and a location in DUMBO. [Cha-an](https://maps.app.goo.gl/x19dDdodYxFSNAsaA) is also a tea house that has very good desserts. --…

    I thought they did a excellent job when I got the fried rice, like I can clearly taste the Cuban and Chinese influence in it.

    H2

  • I really liked their fried rice. Felt like it was a perfect fusion of Cuban-Chinese and I can taste the ingredients from both worlds and it goes well together.

    H2

  • For Fried Rice, I like Calle Dao's a lot. They're a Cuban-Chinese fusion and I felt like they did a really good job on the fusion, like you can taste both the Chinese and Cuban elements in the fried rice.

    H2

  • Everything was delicious, prices were reasonable, atmosphere was great, bartender was awesome and cocktails were $10!!!! Can’t recommend them enough.

    H2