![]() ![]() ![]() However, this in no way dimmed the pleasure of our visit. Therefore, our experience was limited to a much briefer list of options. ![]() on a weekday, too late for dim sum from carts, which stop circulating at 3:30 p.m. Unfortunately, we arrived at Jing Fong at 4 p.m. Stepping off the escalator upstairs, you find yourself in a massive, elegantly decorated space. As it carries you up, your surroundings become increasingly sumptuous. From the humble store fronts on Elizabeth Street, you step onto a seemingly endless escalator. However, as per the address, the entrance is actually at 20 Elizabeth Street.Īrriving, however, is definitely part of the experience. Having seen Jing Fong’s signage at the foot of the Manhattan Bridge, we looked in vain for an entrance on Bowery. Getting There This long escalator transports patrons to the elegant upstairs dining room. Its Elizabeth Street location is over 1,800 square meters (20,000 square feet) and seats 800 diners at full capacity. Today, Jing Fong boasts two New York locations - one on the Upper West Side, and the other at 20 Elizabeth Street in Chinatown. However, it has never lost sight of its original objective - sharing the authentic, traditional Chinese dim sum experience in a family atmosphere. In the years since, Jing Fong has evolved and expanded tremendously. In exchange for debt forgiveness, he became the majority shareholder. As their debts mounted, Jing Fong’s owners decided to negotiate with one of their creditors, master plumber Shui Ling Lam. Unfortunately, due to the precarious economic climate in New York City during the late 1970s and early 1980s, the owners fell on hard times. Jing Fong opened in 1978 on Elizabeth Street in NYC’s nascent Chinatown. History Jing Fong, NYC Chinatown’s largest restaurant, is famed for the variety and authenticity of dim sum on offer. Jing Fong, which is currently NYC Chinatown’s largest restaurant, is renowned for the variety and authenticity of its dim sum. ![]()
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