How many Chinese restaurants are in Lower East Side?

12 filed as Chinese with at least one inspection, as of October 30, 2026. Owners pick their own label, so 3 more filed as Asian/Asian Fusion aren't in this count.

What is the best Chinese restaurant in Lower East Side?

8 of 12 show an A, and the newest A went to Little Pine on October 7, 2026. That letter covers food safety at the last graded inspection. This file has no ratings or reviews, so we don't pick a favorite.

Which Chinese restaurants in Lower East Side have an A grade?

Carol's Bun, China Wok Kitchen, Forever Taste, Georgie's Cafe, Happy Wok, Little Pine, Tolo, and Yongchuan.

Do any Chinese restaurants in Lower East Side have a B or C?

Yes. A & C Kitchen shows a B from July 23, 2026.

Which street has the most Chinese restaurants in Lower East Side?

Avenue C, with 2: A & C Kitchen and Happy Wok.

Are all 12 open right now?

The file has no hours, and a place can close months before it drops off. All of them have a phone number on file, so call before you go.

City data dated October 30, 2026

12 Chinese Restaurants in Lower East Side

Little Pine was inspected most recently, on October 7, 2026.

A & C Kitchen shows a B. 8 show an A. 3 have no letter right now.

Avenue C and Clinton St have 2 each.

8 A 1 B 0 C 3 no letterOne tile per place. A health grade covers the last graded inspection: food handling, temperatures, cleaning, pests. Taste isn't part of it.

A B C no letter subway station, with its daytime linesNumbers match the table below.

The 12, A to Z

Chinese Restaurants in Lower East Side, alphabetical
No.	Name	Address	Phone	Grade	Inspected
1	A & C Kitchen	134 Avenue C	(212) 677-8112	Grade B	Jul 23, 2026
2	Carol's Bun	139 East Broadway	(212) 566-0203	Grade A	Jun 8, 2026
3	China Wok Kitchen	63 Avenue D	(212) 979-9327	Grade A	Jan 28, 2026
4	Forever Taste	27 Rutgers St	(646) 288-5812	Grade A	Nov 17, 2025
5	Georgie's Cafe	182 Broome St	(347) 705-8247	Grade A	Apr 29, 2026
6	Happy Wok	175 Avenue C	(212) 228-2555	Grade A	Jun 25, 2026
7	Little Pine	125 Division St	(917) 558-2668	Grade A	Oct 7, 2026
8	New May May Kitchen	181 Clinton St	(212) 420-1328	Pending	Aug 18, 2026
9	Tolo	28 Canal St	(512) 947-2912	Grade A	Mar 3, 2026
10	Wa Lung Kitchen	557 Grand St	(212) 254-3775	Pending	Apr 9, 2026
11	Wu's Wonton King	165 East Broadway	(212) 477-1111	Pending	Aug 28, 2026
12	Yongchuan	90 Clinton St	(646) 609-6324	Grade A	Aug 26, 2026

Street by street

Avenue C 2

A & C Kitchen 134 Avenue C
Happy Wok 175 Avenue C

Clinton St 2

New May May Kitchen 181 Clinton St
Yongchuan 90 Clinton St

East Broadway 2

Carol's Bun 139 East Broadway
Wu's Wonton King 165 East Broadway

One each: China Wok Kitchen on Avenue D, Georgie's Cafe on Broome St, Tolo on Canal St, Little Pine on Division St, Wa Lung Kitchen on Grand St, Forever Taste on Rutgers St.

Chinese Restaurants in Lower East Side: questions

How many Chinese restaurants are in Lower East Side?: 12 filed as Chinese with at least one inspection, as of October 30, 2026. Owners pick their own label, so 3 more filed as Asian/Asian Fusion aren't in this count.
What is the best Chinese restaurant in Lower East Side?: 8 of 12 show an A, and the newest A went to Little Pine on October 7, 2026. That letter covers food safety at the last graded inspection. This file has no ratings or reviews, so we don't pick a favorite.
Which Chinese restaurants in Lower East Side have an A grade?: Carol's Bun, China Wok Kitchen, Forever Taste, Georgie's Cafe, Happy Wok, Little Pine, Tolo, and Yongchuan.
Do any Chinese restaurants in Lower East Side have a B or C?: Yes. A & C Kitchen shows a B from July 23, 2026.
Which street has the most Chinese restaurants in Lower East Side?: Avenue C, with 2: A & C Kitchen and Happy Wok.
Are all 12 open right now?: The file has no hours, and a place can close months before it drops off. All of them have a phone number on file, so call before you go.

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Where this comes from

Names, addresses, phones, cuisine labels, grades and dates come from the DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results on NYC Open Data. The file behind this page is dated October 30, 2026, and its newest inspection is from October 29, 2026. We check for a new file every 24 hours. For the city's own lookup, use ABC Eats.