NYC | This Whole Grilled Fish Saved Me in -10°C Weather! ❄️🔥

I first fell for this spot because of their Pig Trotter Soup and Tea-Smoked Duck—there was a week when I ordered the trotter soup three times! Slowly, it’s become my go-to Chinese canteen in Midtown. 🥣 Bamboo Fungus & Chicken Soup Warm, smooth, and not greasy. Light on meat, but the bamboo fungus and cordyceps make the broth incredibly fragrant and comforting. 🍆 Yu Xiang Eggplant Glossy, well-thickened sauce with a hint of wok hei and mild spice—so satisfying with rice! 🥓 Twice-Cooked Pork with Garlic Stems Heard this is the authentic way to cook it—tender, springy pork without greasiness, just rich stir-fried aroma. The first dish to disappear! 🤤 🔥 NEW TRY: Whole Grilled Fish First grilled/fried, then simmered in a spicy red oil broth. Crispy outside, tender inside, fully infused with flavor (you can ask for less spice!). Topped with generous portions of potatoes, lotus root, and seaweed knots. On a day that felt like -10°C, this fish warmed both my heart and stomach—ate till my face was flushed and my frozen hands stopped shaking. Opened in 2002, this Bib Gourmand winner has held its title for 7 years. For me, it’s a Top 3 Sichuan restaurant in Manhattan—consistent, reliable, and deeply comforting. 📍 Szechuan Gourmet 21 W 39th St, New York, NY 10018 #NYCEats #SichuanFood #NYCFoodGuide #GrilledFish #ComfortFood #BibGourmand #NYCRestaurants #WinterWarmers #FoodHeals 🍲🌶️