Best Group Dining Gatherings Chinese Restaurants in Midtown-Times Square
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Calle Dao
A Cuban–Chinese concept near Bryant Park blending Havana flavors with Chinatown-style stir-fries and rice dishes.
Notable Picks
#1
Calle Dao
8.2
Calle Dao Bryant Park is a Cuban–Chinese fusion restaurant paying homage to Havana’s historic Chinatown with dishes that mix wok cooking, soy, and tropical flavors. Diners pair mojitos and rum cocktails with plates like Cuban fried rice and noodle dishes in a packed, vintage-leaning Midtown room.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cuban fried rice, Mushroom noodles, Lobster noodles
What Makes it Special: A Cuban–Chinese concept near Bryant Park blending Havana flavors with Chinatown-style stir-fries and rice dishes.
#2
Mala Kitchen
8.1
A compact Midtown East Sichuan address that leans into numbing chile heat and sauce-driven classics rather than a broad, diluted menu. The move is to target signature Sichuan plates—one tofu or veg dish plus one protein—so the spice stays clean instead of chaotic.
Must-Try Dishes:
Mapo tofu, Dry-fried green beans, Dan dan noodles
What Makes it Special: Sichuan-forward heat with the classic mala numb-and-spice profile done cleanly.
8.1
Blue Blossom is a modern Chinese restaurant inspired by blue-and-white porcelain, serving dumpling-focused plates and banquet-style dishes in a dramatic two-level space near Bryant Park. It’s become a go-to for groups and date nights looking for showpiece items like color-coded soup dumplings and tableside salt-baked chicken.
Must-Try Dishes:
Signature bao platter, Mala beef xiao long bao, Salt-baked chicken
What Makes it Special: A glossy, porcelain-inspired Chinese dining room headlined by elaborate dumplings and theatrical large-format dishes.
8
Szechuan Gourmet is a long-running Midtown standby for classic, chile-heavy Sichuan dishes in a modest, tightly packed dining room just off Bryant Park. Regulars come for big-flavor plates like dan dan noodles and double-cooked pork that still reflect the kitchen’s Michelin-guide pedigree more than the no-frills setting.
Must-Try Dishes:
Scallion pancakes, Dan dan noodles, Tea-smoked duck
What Makes it Special: A Bib-Gourmand–level Sichuan kitchen hiding behind a very plain Midtown storefront.