China Fun

All 4 rated mentions, most helpful first

  • in:NYC restaurant/bar graveyard?1 pts
    replying to u/Stevie212: China Fun on the UES

    “After I got food poisoning from there in 2002, my coworkers and I called it China Notsofun.”

    H2

  • in:Kung Pao (Hui-UES)1 pts
    replying to u/nightkingscat: hui was my favorite sichuan when I lived on the ues. Their dry pot is incredible

    “I used to love China Fun for this dish when they were in their OG spot ideally but they’re fine”

    H1

  • in:If you could bring back one closed restaurant, what would it be?1 pts
    replying to u/NMGJ200: Ollie’s Chinese - original first UWS, Lincoln Center location, before they enlarged the first space. H&H bagels Pò - Batali’s first resto in WV. Union Square Cafe - original on 16th was unmatched. La Fourchette - UES. Mark Murphy co owner and exec chef, his best work. Vong - Jean George 2nd resto Thai French Central Park South Original Russian Tea Room - super elegant. Saw 6 mil dollar man there. Felidia - UES Lydia Bastianich - excellent pasta finished tableside Circo - Sirio Maccioni’s Italian resto midtown. 24 hour Greek diner on 68 & Broadway. Upstairs cafe at Fairway, supermarket first location at 74th broadway. Best eggs. Shun Lee - first management in 90’s Honorable mentions already noted: Spotted Pig (& orig Babbo) when you could actually walk in, & obvs pre-scandal. Prune - especially NewYears. Florent - Yes, for vibes, but let’s be honest, the food was mid at best. La Caridad - special mention for the crack chicken.

    “Also China Fun, Rain and Ruby Foo. All neighborhood staples…”

    H1