Nom Wah Tea Parlor
南華茶室
Chinatown's oldest tea parlor, opened in 1920, serving made-to-order Cantonese dim sum all day, with vintage booths preserving the taste of old New York.
Located at 13 Doyers Street in Chinatown, this parlor opened in 1920 and is the longest continuously operating restaurant in Chinatown, moving to its current location in 1968. The interior retains red booths and vintage decor, with no dim sum carts; instead, you order using a checklist. Freshly made dim sum and over ten types of tea are served all day. The original egg roll, made by wrapping vegetables in bean curd skin and frying them, is a must-order, while the shrimp siu mai and shrimp rice roll are also highly recommended. Queues are long on weekends but more relaxed on weekdays; reservations can be made for groups of three or more. Yelp price range is $$. Within walking distance from the Canal St subway station.
Opening hours
Daily 11:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- Chinatown, Manhattan
- SoHo
- Brooklyn Bridge
- DUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge Park
- Wall Street & Charging Bull
- One World Observatory
- National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- Washington Square Park & Greenwich Village