NYC｜My No.1 Cantonese Pick: Congee Village 🥢

As a lifelong Cantonese food lover, I’ve visited Congee Village five or six times and tried over twenty dishes—here are my must-try favorites, rated by stars! ⭐️ Congee | Fresh Crab Congee | Ginger Pork Liver Congee All are rich, warming, and deeply comforting—true soul food 🥣❤️. Cold Dish Thai-Style Chicken Feet: Tangy, crunchy, and delightfully chewy. Seafood Salt & Pepper Shrimp Balls: Addictively crispy and flavorful 🍤. Black Pepper Scallops: Large, tender scallops (though served with broccoli—less traditional). Whitebait Stir-Fry: Wok-kissed and perfect with rice 🍚. Crab & Vermicelli Clay Pot: Aromatic and generous with crab. Ginger-Scallion Lobster or Sticky Rice Lobster: Both are fantastic—the latter is incredibly hearty and feeds a crowd 🦞. Steamed Whole Fish with Scallion Oil: Tender, lucky, and oh-so-Cantonese 🐟. Meats Red Wine Beef Short Ribs: Rich sauce, though meat can be slightly dry. Clay Pot Chicken Sizzling, fragrant, and disappears fast! Satay Beef & Vermicelli Clay Pot: Tender beef, great portion. Daikon & Beef Brisket Clay Pot: My absolute favorite—tender beef, tendon, and radish steeped in savory broth 🍲. Carbs Yangzhou Fried Rice: Light, fluffy, egg-infused. Dry-Fried Beef Ho Fun: Tastes just like home 🥡. Vegetables Assorted Mushrooms with Snow Peas & Bamboo Pith: Fresh, tender, and delicately flavored. Portions are generous, ingredients feel fresh, and the wok hei is strong. It’s honest, down-to-earth Cantonese cuisine in an old-school setting. If you’re unsure what to order, anything pictured on the menu is a safe bet! One small note: some dishes include broccoli or lettuce to suit local tastes—not fully traditional, but the flavors still shine. For authentic, satisfying Cantonese food in NYC, this is my top pick. Congee Village 📍100 Allen St, New York, NY 10002 #CongeeVillage #CantoneseFood #NYCEats #ChineseFood #ComfortFood #ChinatownNYC #FoodieFavorites #MustTryNYC #WokHei #CantoneseCuisine #NYCRestaurants