Best Chinese Restaurants in West Village
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Decoy
Focused Beijing duck experience with serious cocktails in a snug, clubby room.
Notable Picks
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Decoy
8.9
Basement-level sibling to RedFarm, Decoy focuses on Beijing-style duck dinners and polished Chinese small plates in an intimate, low-lit room. Cocktails, careful pacing, and consistently praised duck make it a destination for special-occasion Chinese in the West Village.
Must-Try Dishes:
Beijing duck prix fixe, Oxtail dumplings, Crispy fried fish skin
What Makes it Special: Focused Beijing duck experience with serious cocktails in a snug, clubby room.
8.4
RedFarm helped define whimsical, high-concept dim sum in New York, pairing playful plating with bold, often Jewish–Chinese mash-up flavors. The West Village original remains busy and pricey, but its long-running hits and late-night energy still attract locals and visitors.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pac-Man shrimp dumplings, Katz's pastrami egg roll, Crispy beef with broccoli
What Makes it Special: Playful, trend-setting dim sum with a decade-plus of media and local attention.
8.3
Lin & Daughters is a compact West Village noodle and dumpling shop turning out precise, deeply flavored bowls with a Taiwanese and regional Chinese accent. Lines and strong recent chatter center on its broths, hand-crafted dumplings, and takeout-friendly format.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pork & chive dumplings, Spicy wontons in chili oil, Braised beef noodle soup
What Makes it Special: A focused menu of dumplings and noodles with execution that rivals much larger kitchens.