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The Best Cheap Chinese Food of NYC

Congee Village

Home to belly-warming bowls of China's great Mom food.

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The Scene

Much as its name implies, this quirky Lower East Side eatery evokes a village. The sylvan interior features a wooden hut, fake trees, a canopy of leafy greens, and a large mural of a sun-dappled mountainside. A small juice bar, where employees grind slushy fruit drinks, sits near the entrance. Service is rapid-fire and businesslike.

The Food

Thick bowls of congee, the rib-sticking rice porridge, are the main attraction. The 27 varieties cover everything from chicken and black mushroom to sliced fish and preserved egg. Cantonese-style casseroles and rice noodle dishes round out the offerings.

100 Allen St
New York, NY 10002-3102
Phone: (212) 941-1818