🏮 Upscale Beijing Cuisine in NYC | Chai

Even on Lunar New Year’s Eve, Chai welcomed us with elegant decor, bustling energy, and a generous menu of Northern Chinese classics. We ordered over a dozen dishes — here are the highlights: 🍤 Golden Crispy Shrimp ⭐ Sweet, tangy, and perfectly crispy — a standout. 🎃 Salted Egg Yolk Crispy Eggplant Crispy outside, melting inside — delicious though the salted egg flavor could be stronger. 🥩 Braised Pork Belly Tender with quail eggs — good, but Che Li’s version wins. 🍢 Cumin Lamb Skewers Savory, well-spiced, and quickly devoured. 🥓 Beijing Style Roasted Meat Rolls Large, fried, and filling — skip if you’re watching your appetite. 🐑 Prince’s Lamb Stir-fry Tough meat hidden under greens — underwhelming. 🐟 Sour Cabbage Fish Standard, nothing special. 🧆 Old Beijing Tripe Served with spicy sauce — mix lightly if you prefer milder heat. Polished, photogenic, and reliably tasty — though not mind-blowing. Next time, trying the signature Golden Soup Pot and Four Happiness Platter. 📍 Chai – NYC 💰 Around $60 per person #ChaiNYC #BeijingCuisine #NYCEats #UpscaleChinese #NYCRestaurants #LunarNewYear #NYCFoodie #GroupDining #NYCDining #MustTry #ComfortFood