Nom Wah Tea Parlor, New York City

Nom Wah first opened at 13-15 Doyers Street in 1920 as a bakery and tea parlor, supplying the neighborhood with Chinese baked goods, steamed buns and dim sum. In 1968 they lost their lease and the restaurant moved to 11-13 Doyer Street. It soon became known for their almond cookie with red bean filling. The Tang family bought the business in 1974 and they own it to this day.

The restaurant has a very comfortable, casual and relaxed atmosphere. It can get a bit loud during the busy time, there is usually a long line for the table but it goes fairly fast and the food is decent . I understand that there is a lot of hype surrounding this place, and like with everything else, some will love it and some will not. I thought that the food was very good, some dishes were a bit greasy but this is not upscale Chinese dining. This is a fun experience and the food is on par with a solid neighborhood Chinese restaurant. I think that what sets this place apart is the decor.

I like the retro diner vibe of the place, it definitely adds to the overall cool factor.

The menu has photos for those never before exposed to Chinese food :)

The waiter will leave this card on the table and the diners fill out their order. I liked that very much.

Fried shrimp ball, very good

Shrimp with bacon roll, excellent

Egg roll, my husband really dug this

Beef balls, very flavorful and tasty

Pork and shrimp Sui Mai, very tasty

Sweet and sour ribs, we were a bit confused at their appearance but the taste was good and they were nicely spiced.

Pan fried noodles, excellent though a bit greasy.

Overall, I really liked this place. It has a great young vibe and I can see this being a perfect hangout spot.

Nom Wah Tea Parlor
13 Doyer Street,

open everyday 10am-10pm

Joanna

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