Celebrating the final year of Chinatown Night Market!
FINAL NIGHT MARKET: Friday, Aug 15th 8-11:30pm
This year, we are celebrating the final season of Chinatown Night Market. Join us July 25 & Aug 15 under the iconic gateway of the Manhattan bridge, for the last season of this beloved summer series of food, art & music. It’s a bittersweet celebration, but it's time for the Think!Chinatown team to evolve our programming on Forsyth Plaza. Read more about this transition.
Scroll more for our full list of vendors and featured performers.
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2025 is the fifth and final year of Think!Chinatown’s summer series of food, art & music at the iconic gateway of the Manhattan Bridge. This open-air cultural festival features Chinatown-focused programming alongside local art & food vendors.
Artisans of traditional folk art crafts like paper cutting art, sugar painting, and braided straw figures demonstrated their artform, all of which were available for purchase. To check out our growing list of vendors… just keep scrolling!
Night Market events happen at Forsyth Plaza (Forsyth & Canal St) and Forsyth Street, 8-11:30PM on select Fridays in the summer months. 橋頭夜市集市活动位于科西廣場（科西街 【Forsyth St】和坚尼街 【Canal St】）。此夏季的月度街市活動时间为每个月的一个週五晚上8至11時。
Chinatown Night Market is a place for our community to come together, celebrate, and claim safe space in our public realm. This series is an evolved continuation of 2021’s Chinatown Nights. In 2023, the Night Market expanded onto the street along Forsyth Plaza, allowing us to welcome more vendors, live performances, and gathering spaces.
Here is our press release for our July Chinatown Night Market.
The 2025 season of Chinatown Night Market was presented by Think!Chinatown in partnership with Asian Americans for Equality and produced with support from di Domenico + Partners, Buro Happold, and Fried Frank. This community event is made possible with the financial support of Send Chinatown Love, Trinity Church, and Renaissance. Thank you to our city agency partners, Dept of Small Business Services and Dept of Transportation. Thank you to our community safety partner, Nonviolent Peaceforce.
“Chinatown Night Market” Through the Years
“These Night Markets are not only an opportunity for our local vendors and artisans to make money, but also important moments to come together and celebrate our culture here in Chinatown.”
August 2025 Featured Performers
At the Night Market, Think!Chinatown presents a series of culturally relevant musical performances at the upper plaza. With much joy, we are announcing our final Night Market perfomer — treya lam, a multi-instrumentalist and composer with a voice that will move you. Welcoming treya back to our stage on Forsyth Plaza will be a sweet full circle moment as they were the first performer for our stage in 2021. It will be the perfect ending for our Night Market chapter. We hope you will join us. Throughout the night, Think!Chinatown’s resident DJ yiuyiu 瑤瑤of Chinatown Records will spin Canto and Mandopop records inherited from family, friends, and neighbors, with performances approximately at 8:40, 9:40, and 10:40 PM.
TREYA LAM 林婷怡
treya lam is a multi-instrumentalist and composer who’s joyously complex identity informs but does not define their work, whether solo or when collaborating with a variety of multidisciplinary ensembles. Their strident voice, politically charged songwriting and fluency on guitar, piano and looped viola recalls Nina Simone and Andrew Bird. treya’s debut Good News was created entirely by womxn and genderqueer collaborators and released via Kaki King’s label.
Photo: Cindy Trinh @cindytrinh.photo
CHINATOWN RECORDS - YIUYIU 瑤瑤
Pulling from family collections inherited from longtime Chinatown members and her own family, yiuyiu (aka Rochelle Kwan) takes us back in time. We travel to 1950s-80s Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China, and also to the homes that these records once rang through. This project is a community effort rooted in fostering intergenerational relationships and dance floors through music and memory.
KEEP THE NIGHT MARKET RUNNING
This is a community-ran event, meaning it would not be possible without the hard work, care and dedication of our T!C team and volunteers who have come together to make this happen. Think!Chinatown is committed to hosting accessible events for our Chinatown neighbors. We appreciate and need any donation you can contribute. Thank you, we can't wait to be in community with you.
August 2025 Vendors
For food and merchandise vendors, a majority of menu items are $7 and under with at least 1 item $6 and under. For craft and art vendors, a majority of merchandise is $25 and under.
Xiang Mini Cake
Jinmen Shaokao
Saucy Bao
So Sarap (Filipino skewers)
Kapamilya (Filipino homecooking)
Sugar Town (Tanghulu)
MyChickenCo
Dough Figurines by Xun Ye
Braided Palm Leaf Figurines by Meifang Shi
Paper Cut Portraits by Ming Liang Lu
Dragon-Phoenix Calligraphy by Mr Jiao S. Lei
Framed Calligraphy by Mr Huang Jianting
Stone Bead Jewelry by Lixing Zhou
Charcoal Portraits and Caricatures by Xuan Lin
Check out the index below to learn more about each vendor!
Index of Chinatown Night Market Vendors
Be sure to check the list above to see which vendor will be at the next night market!
Yan Sui - Sugar Painting Artist
Mastering art, performance, and culinary prowess, Ms. Yan practices the traditional Chinese folk art of Sugar Painting.
Using hot liquid sugar to create two-dimensional figures, her live performances dazzle school events, senior centers, religious functions, and weddings. Suggested paintings include the dragon, fish, monkey, dog, bird, and flower basket.
Kopitiam - Nyonya (Malay/Chinese) Eats
James Beard Semifinalist, Kyo Pang, carries forward and preserves the cooking traditions of Nyonya cuisine.
“At Kopitiam, or ‘coffee shop’ in Hokkien, we serve as a daily gathering space introducing visitors to Nyonya cuisine, primarily a hybrid of Chinese and Malay flavors drawing ingredients and techniques from both cultures along with sprinkles of influences from the Portuguese, Dutch, and the British.”
Dough Figurines by Xun Ye
In this highly skilled folk craft, dough is prepared by the hand of Master Ye and shaped into animal-themed figurines.
Originally from Hangzhou, Zhejiang. Xun Ye is an artist by trade and received awards in America, France, Japan, and Singapore. Glutinous rice flour, colorant, honey, and wax are mixed into masses of different colors to make life-like sculptures. The dough that is prepared by a master will not grow mold, fade in color, or crack over time. Even after decades, the sculpture will still look as fresh and lively as the day that it was made.
So Sarap
“Sarap” in Tagalog means yummy but So Sarap is more than that. It’s all about the taste, the flavors and gimik vibes!
VJ Navarro and Sebastien Shan offer traditional Pinoy favorites such as deep-fried fishballs, pork barbecue skewers, and chicken barbecue skewers. Their mission is to remind you of your childhood memories and give you a taste of what Filipino street food is about.
Kapamilya
Taste Filipino homecooking from Kapamilya food truck where everyone is treated like family!
In 2018, Kapamilya foodtruck started selling delicious Filipino homecooking like ube cheese pandesal, hopia, lumpia Shanghai, dumplings, and different Filipino drinks.
Braided Straw Figurines by Meifang Shi
Ms. Shi has spent two decades honing her family’s craft of palm braiding, as each figurine is made in its own signature way.
Butterflies, frogs, grasshoppers, dragons, tigers… Ms. Shi can braid so many different figures. The cost of each animal depends on the amount of time spent on braiding them. She started out selling in NYC’s Chinatown, and now she sells near Times Square. Her hours vary but she mainly comes out on weekends, when the weather permits. Due to COVID, she has reduced her hours.
Paper Cut Portraits by Mingliang Lu
A Shanghainese master of traditional Chinese folk arts, Mingliang Lu can cut a client’s portrait out of a piece of paper in under 5 minutes.
In his daily practice, Mingliang puts his own spin on the traditional art form by turning his clients into his muse. He is able to effortlessly cut a portrait of his client out of a piece of paper in under 5 mins, all in front of a live audience, while engaging in his easy going chatter. Make sure to stop his booth to watch his expert shears in action and to get yourself this unique Night Market keepsake.
Xiang Mini Cake - HK Style Egg Waffles
A favorite among those who grew up in Chinatown, Xiang Situ has been serving his various flavors of egg waffles since 2010.
Mr. Xiang Situ came to America in 1991, and worked as a diamond setter for over 10 years. After all of the jewelry manufacturing workshops moved away from Chinatown, Mr. Situ studied to get his food license and began selling food to make a living for him and his family. His regular spot is on the corner of Canal and Mott. On weekdays, he operates his cart from 11:30am-7pm, and from 10am-7pm on weekends – closed on Wednesdays in inclement weather.
Mrs. Jiang's Sweet Soups & Smoothies
Ms. Jiang sells fresh juices, smoothies, & bubble tea in front of Brooklyn College, & only for the event, Cantonese dessert soups as well.
In 2010, Ms. Jiang started one of the first smoothie and juice vendors in Chinatown. She loves the health benefits she can provide customers, but has not been in business since the pandemic. Once traffic picks back up in the Brooklyn College area, Ms. Jiang hopes to return to selling.
Traditional Paper Cutting by Ling Tang
As a family famous for their paper cutting craft, Ling Tang brings such an integral and traditional Chinese art to NYC.
Paper-cutting is a Chinese tradition, a popular art essential to everyday living. During festivals and celebrations, each household uses paper-cuttings to decorate their walls, windows and doors. Ling Tang is a New York City-based teaching artist who offers Chinese dance and cultural workshops. She is a 2021 New York Foundation for the Arts Fellow in Folk/Traditional Arts.
Jinmen Shaokao 津门烧烤
Mr. Su serves authentic Tianjin-style chuar (skewers) from his cart in Chinatown, with favorites like lamb, beef, chicken, squid, and more—all grilled over charcoal for a signature smoky flavor.
With over a decade of experience in Tianjin, Mr. Su brought his passion for skewers to the neighborhood, quickly turning first-time visitors into loyal regulars. His menu includes a wide variety of meats, plus teppanyaki specialties like whole grilled squid. You can find the Jinmen Shaokao cart daily from noon to 11pm, at the corner of Catherine St, Division St, and the Bowery, across from the Confucius statue (weather permitting).
Senbei NYC
Senbei NYC located at 26 Elizabeth St (heart of Chinatown). Senbei NYC brings a fresh twist to traditional Japanese senbei (seafood crackers), pairing artful craftsmanship with modern flavors.
Senbei NYC offers treats like pre-made senbei, panna cotta, tiramisu, curry fishballs, and refreshing jasmine green or oolong tea.
New Kam Man
New Kam Man has been a market at 200 Canal St selling authentic Chinese packaged food, teas, beauty supplies, and housewares since the 70s!
Founded over 50 years ago by Hong Kong immigrants, New Kam Man began as one of the first supermarkets in Chinatown and the East Coast. Today, under owner Hei Chan, it blends its rich history with a curated selection of specialty goods and popular prepared foods.
Phuntsok’s Momo
Phuntsok’s Momo is an Indian and Himalayan fusion food cart run by partners Miley and chef Phuntsok. It specializes in chicken curry, momos, and mango lassis. If you want to find more of their food, you can find them at their regularly parked location of Thomson Ave and 30 Pl–in front of LaGuardia Community College, from Monday through Friday, 10am-6pm.
Enjoy flavorful bites like chicken curry, chicken Manchurian, honey chicken, chicken momo, and mango lassi.
Sugar Town
Based in Long Island, Sugar Town makes traditional Chinese tanghulu on-site at festivals and community events. Fresh fruits like strawberries, grapes, and hawthorn berries are coated in a crisp, glossy sugar shell for a sweet-tart treat with a satisfying crunch.
Assorted fruit tanghulus: strawberry, grapes, blueberries, tangerines and fruit cups.
Auntie Zhou’s Bead Jewelry
Handmade traditional Chinese stone bead jewelry, including bracelets, earrings, and necklaces
With 15 years of experience running her own jewelry store in China, Auntie Zhou now brings her passion for handcrafted jewelry to NYC. She offers her own creations alongside custom-made stone bead bracelets, sharing her craft with the community at the Night Market.
Mrs. Jiang’s Tanghulu
Being a lover of sweets since she was a kid, tanghulu was always one of Mrs. Jiang’s favorites. She taught herself how to make it since she was a child. For the past two years, she has been working under a friend to make tanghulu at JapanFests. Seeing how her tanghulus bring out customers’ happiness from childhood nostalgia also made Mrs. Jiang very happy. So, Mrs. Jiang is striking out on her own to bring tanghulus to her existing selections at the Chinatown Night Market. Tanghulus will only be available at our CNM; not available at her regular daytime smoothie booth.
Strawberry (best seller), blueberry, mandarins, and green grapes — each for $6.
Ka Wah Bakery
Opened since 1988, Ka Wah is a family owned and operated traditional Chinese bakery that specializes in Taishanese pastries.
Their Night Market menu will feature sponge cakes, mini sponge cakes, sweetheart/wife cake, handmade mooncakes (red bean, black sesame, white lotus paste, mixed nuts, green bean — all available with or without egg yolk), butter mini cupcakes, coconut mountains, coconut tarts, century egg flaky pastries, and walnut cookies, with their usual baked buns not available for this event.
Malaysian Beef Jerky
Outer Borough is inspired by the street dining in Taiwan, bringing Taiwanese flavors and a rotating menu of comfort foods to NYC.
Calligraphy Names by Master Tang
As a veteran teacher of Chinese language and literature, Mr. Tang's calligraphy work draws inspiration from ancient Chinese philosophy and contemporary ink art. Stop by his table to have your own name written in Chinese characters, or choose from a selection of ready-made calligraphy bookmarks, notecards, and panels.
Chinese name calligraphy works have a suggested donation of $2 each. All other artworks are priced, $5-20.
Tri.Club
Tri.Club is a Taiwanese-women-owned Asian sandwich and drink collective. Our passion lies in creating unique food concepts by combining the rich culinary traditions of Taiwan with familiar Western recipes. We're on a mission to spread our love for Taiwanese food far and wide, one bite at a time!
Hong Kong Noodle & Rice Inc (Sister Ping's Peking Duck & Noodle Stall)
Singaporean laksa noodles, Singaporean-style vegetarian fried noodles with secret sauce, Peking duck sandwiches
Sister Ping, with 23 years in the food industry, runs this Mott Street Eatery stall known for Hainanese chicken rice and noodle soups. For the Night Market, she’ll serve a special menu available only at the event.
Dreamers Coffee
Dreamers Coffee House is a multilingual neighborhood cafe that serves ethically sourced, organic coffee and cultural sweets & treats, over friendly vibes. Proudly owned and operated by two first-gen residents of Chinatown, with the goal of bridging cultures and building community
The menu for the night will feature an Egg Sandie, Apple Cider (hot or iced), Chai (hot or iced), a Vietnamese Cream Pop, and a Butterfly Cookie, served at 54W Henry Street, New York, NY 10002.
Whistle and Fizz
At Whistle and Fizz, a cozy coffee and tea bar in Greenwich village, the drinks are made in-house with premium ingredients and then carbonated and served on tap. You won't find anything else like it in NYC! Even their ice-to-cup ratio is perfectly formulated to give you the best taste.
The Yuzu Mint Lemonade Fizz at @whistleandfizz is a crowd favorite, along with Nitro Mango, Cold Brew Lemonade Fizz and Peach Earl Grey Fizz.
Pasteur Grill and Noodles
Since 1987, Pasteur has been serving authentic Vietnamese staples to the Chinatown community and beyond. Owned by husband-and-wife duo, Dennis and Lily Chung, Pasteur strives to tell the story of their childhood growing up in Southern Vietnam through recipes passed down from Lily's mother.
The menu for the night will include Crispy Spring Rolls with pork, mushrooms, glass noodles, and black pepper; Green Papaya Salad with shrimp, shredded green papaya and carrots, fresh herbs, vinaigrette, and crushed peanuts; and Rainbow Ice with sweet mung and red beans, pandan jelly, crushed ice, coconut, and condensed milk.
Grand Tea and Imports
Grand Tea & Imports is a multi-generational family business specializing in importing small-batch heritage Chinese teas and unique cultural goods. Access traditions passed down for generations through our goods. Our selection of fine Chinese tea and cultural products are directly sourced by our family.
GTI, located at 298 Grand Street, NY 10002, is open daily from 9 AM to 7 PM for in-store shopping, and for the night, they’ll be offering Incense, Incense Holders, Chopstick Rests, Teas, Cultural Toys, and Lucky Charms.
The Boiis
We are The Boiis Co™, a Filipinx owned, mochi based online dessert shop founded in the summer of 2019 by Kert and Aaron. A few months after, Rivy‑Major officially came onboard with The Boiis Co. and since then we have been known for our mochi based desserts especially our Mochi Filled Cookies. Our company is inspired by the cultural flavors we grew up enjoying as children. We strive to produce premium taste experiences in every sip and bite of our offerings. Enjoy!
Grumpy Ginger
Grumpy Ginger, founded by Sue Ann Yong, brings authentic Malaysian flavors to the West with a premium red curry blend made from fresh herbs, spices, and fiery chilis—an easy, all-in-one base that adds heat and depth to any meal.
Patok by Rach
We are Patok By Rach, a Filipino-owned and women-run kitchen. We specialize in Filipino food and we are the BEST PORKing lechon in town.
Greenhills Diner
Greenhills Diner is a Lower East Side pop-up selling Filipino takes on American diner classics, founded by Yasmin Tayag, a journalist and cook, and Michael Salgarolo, an Asian-American historian.
Rose Wong
is a Chinese-American illustrator based in Brooklyn. She is known for her editorial work and has worked with clients such as The New York Times, The New Yorker, Metropolis, Bon Appétit and more. In addition to her commercial work, Rose also extends her practice to ceramics, book making and murals.
Selling: Zines, prints, temporary tattoos, ceramics, enamel pin, patch
Chinese-American illustrator who has worked with the likes of The New York Times, The New Yorker, Bon Appétit, and more.
NY Indonesian Food Bazaar
The NY Indonesian Food Bazaar, a group of immigrant homecooks from Elmhurst, Queens, will bring highlights from their long-running monthly food festival to the Chinatown Night Market. Guests can enjoy authentic halal Indonesian dishes from drinks (es doger) to appetizers (satay with rice cake), mains (nasi kuning), sweets (klepon), and dessert (shaved ice).
Menu for the night: Dadar Gulung, nasi kuning platter (vegetarian option available: vegetarian yellow rice, urap urap, acar kuning), Bakcang, Lontong Sayur, Resoles
A small group of immigrant homecooks from Elmhurst, Queens, serving up delicious, authentic Indonesian cuisine.
Wing on Wo (W.O.W.)
Wing On Wo (W.O.W.), the oldest continuously operating store in Manhattan’s Chinatown, has been a family business for five generations, selling porcelain ware and cultural goods. Since 2016, under 5th generation owner Mei Lum, W.O.W. has revitalized its legacy, supporting emerging Asian American artists through the W.O.W. Project, a community initiative promoting arts, culture, and activism. Located at 26 Mott Street, NY 10013
List of products offered for the night: Porcelain Earrings, Mask Lanyards, Chopstick Rests, Wine Cups, and Temporary Tattoos.
The oldest continuously operating store in Manhattan’s Chinatown, WOW sells primarily porcelain-ware and cultural goods.
Huang Shanren (Huang Laoshi)
Calligrapher Huang Jianting, also known as Huang Shanren, is a famous Chinese calligrapher from Fujian Province in the United States.
At the Chinatown Night Market, Mr. Huang will be doing live-demos of his calligraphy, for personalized orders. He will also have framed completed works for sale in various sizes.
Website https://huangshanren.mysxl.cn/
Malaysian Beef Jerky
A longstanding Chinatown business specializing in Malaysian-style beef jerky!
Since 1996, Malaysian Beef Jerky has been serving hand-crafted jerky delights. All products are made from scratch and based in Chinatown, NYC. Taste a good balance of charred, sweet (and spicy as optional), juicy, and meaty taste!
Cambodia Now
Delicious Cambodian cuisine with dishes like Fish Amok & Chek Cheng
Cambodian Now brings home cooked meals to the streets of New York. We started our food journey back in 2019 at the Queens Night Market in New York City. As one of many food vendors there, they have captured much attention with our authentic and delicious Cambodian food. We can’t wait to share this exciting culinary journey with more people!
Yan Wo Dou Bun
Famous Hong Kong chain serving traditionally made soy milk, bean curd, and more!
Founded in 1936, Hong Kong Yan Wo Dou Bun specializes in soy milk and bean curd, using Ms Chan family’s recipes and traditional methods. The family owned and operated legacy business has a history of 86 years with many stores in Hong Kong and Canada. The New York branch, located in Mott Street Eatery, opened in 2022, specializing in healthy, traditional food like soy milk and bean curd.
Yan Wo Dou Bun will be serving tofu custard, freshly made soybean milk, tea eggs, zongzi (sticky rice with savory filling, cooked in bamboo leaf), and cifan (sticky rice with pork floss, pickled veggies, and fried bread).
Pinklady Cheese Tart
Introducing fluffy cheese tarts to NYC, Jean Lim offers 6 flavors that perfectly balance salty and sweet in an airy crust.
Jean Lim has always had a passion for baking and has dreamt of opening a business since she was 18. When she saw an opportunity to introduce cheese tarts to NYC, she immediately jumped on it.
“Our oozy cheese mousse is made with three types of rich cheese and cream with a perfect balance of saltiness and sweetness. As for our crusts, we use the double baked method in order to create crispy delicious tartlets. Try it when it's warm, cold or room temperature for a different texture and experience!”
Twisted Potato
Twisted Potato has become a staple of NY based food events, serving up their signature spiral spuds.
Established in 2016, Twisted Potato began selling their spiral spuds at Queens Night Market on Saturday evenings by Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Twisted Potato has since then participated in many NY based events such as Bronx Night Market, JapanFes, Famous Food Festival, and Atlantic Antic to name a few. Twisted Potato has built a fan following through their recognizable logo and bright yellow colors that can be seen a mile away. Twisted Potato has continued serving their fun and tasty snack to people and kids of all ages!
Alimama - Mochi Donuts
Specializing in GF mochi donuts & specialty cream puffs, Alimama Tea handmakes everything using the best natural ingredients.
“Welcome to Alimama Tea, where we blend the flavors of yesterday with today's best natural ingredients, guided by clean minds, calm hearts, and compassionate spirits. Everything is handmade in house and always fresh. “
Nha Trang One
Taste the difference of delicious home-style Vietnamese food at Nha Trang One
Since March 1992, Nha Trang One is an enduring legacy business owned and operated by couple Andy and Ana Ha. They immigrated to America and worked their way through various restaurant jobs and owned a restaurant back in Vietnam. This inspired them to eventually open their own restaurant. It is named after the place where Andy is from–Nha Trang, a city in central Vietnam. The recipes are mostly from Ana. They are most well known for their spring rolls, pho, BBQ shrimp on sugarcane, and BBQ pork chops. Open everyday (except Mon) from 11AM-8:30PM at 87 Baxter St.
Pho Master
Vietnamese food sold weekdays at the SW corner of 40th & 6th, Mr. Zhang will be serving banh mis and spring rolls.
Victor Zhang immigrated to America from Zhongshan, Guangdong, and then worked as a chef for over 30 years. In 2017, he and a Vietnamese friend partnered together to start making Vietnamese food. Though the friend is no longer part of the business, Victor continues to sell out of his truck, engaging with the community while being flexible in location.
Meat Asia BBQ
With the goal of becoming cultural role models for the AAPI community, Meat Asia offers authentic BBQ flavors from all over Asia.
“We strive to be as authentic as possible, little touches that give our customers that unique Asian street food taste that you can't quite put your finger on. From the type of charcoal we use, the variety of palm sugar to the pickling technique– these are the little things we stay true to that lets you know we're the real deal. We all have Asian mothers and we've all picked up their tricks and recipes over our lifetimes so it's a collective of truly authentic origins.”
Soofley NYC
Soofley NYC’s inspiration comes from the taste and texture of Souffle pancakes originating from Japan. With a passion for experimentation and commitment to delivering a light and airy pancake experience to the streets of diverse cultural festivals. Driven by their dedication to creativity and diverse menu of flavors, they invite everyone to join this new pancake experience.
Xi Ne Du - Bo Zai Gao 钵仔糕
In early 2023, Mr Hou opened his Bo Zai Gao booth with recipes created by his wife Mrs Hou, who has been making traditional sweets since she was a kid in China. Bo Zai Gao 钵仔糕 is a traditional Cantonese steamed cake that is named after the small ceramic bowls that they are steamed in (钵仔). These iconically ball-shaped cakes are usually made out of rice, flour, and are eaten on skewers as a street snack. Mr and Mrs Hou pride themselves in making healthy traditional foods that are freshly served with no additives, color, or preservatives. Everything is hand made fresh, daily.
Go For Fusion - IndoChinese Cuisine
Food cart fusing Chinese & Indian cuisine, Go For Fusion can be found weekdays near Columbia University.
After immigrating to America from Tibet 8 years ago, Tenzin Youngdu worked in a Chinese/Indian restaurant near the World Trade Center for 6 years. After leaving, he decided to open Go For Fusion near Columbia University. Each dish from Go For Fusion is made to order, and comes with basmati white rice to sop up the spicy sauces.
Kam Hing Coffee Shop
We are a small mom and pop shop that’s been selling these wonderful fluffy and delicious angel cakes for over 30 years now. We have over a range of 70 different flavors that we rotate daily. We have simple flavors such as green tea, Chocolate Chip, coconut etc. Then we have our exotic flavors like Guava, Durian and even Bacon sponge cakes! Cakes for all ages and all taste buds; just waiting to deliver a smile to your face!
Kuih Cafe
Kuih Cafe is the 1st Malaysian fusion dessert cafe in NYC. Traditional and authentic, we are bringing Southeast Asian communities together in the heart of Chinatown with handmade treats that are all natural and never with additives. We are happy to connect with people of our diaspora, and share our culture with everyone too!
The Little One
is a pastry shop serving Japanese teas and tiny, thoughtfully crafted sweets. Founders Olivia Leung and Eddie Zheng having culinary backgrounds, wanted to bring the simplicity of Japanese desserts to Chinatown–the neighborhood that they both grew up in. The menu consists of Japanese influenced desserts like kakigōri (Japanese Shaved Ice), Monaka Ice Cream Sandwiches and other desserts.
Round K by Sol
is a modern Korean cafe & bar on Canal Street. Most of our food and drinks are inspired by Korean culture. We cook our food with Korean ingredients such as kimchi, which we use to make our original kimchi butter and kimchi ranch.
GMD Goods
A Taiwanese concept store centered on flavors of a bygone era, guzaowei 古早味, innovative limited-edition Taiwanese snacks, and timeless home goods from emerging Taiwanese designers.
Yu & Me Books
Yu and Me books is the first female owned Asian-American bookstore in NYC located in historical Manhattan Chinatown. Our focus is on the strong, diverse voices of our community, with a highlight on immigrant stories. Our carefully curated books and upcoming offerings of beer, wine and coffee cultivate a safe community space to sip, read, and foster some amazing conversations!
From Here to Sunday
From Here To Sunday began in a fake bodega within a real museum by artist Diana Ho with the simple act of sharing baked goods. This gesture is at the root of the business, which values creating an inclusive community through artful gift-giving. Each product is lovingly made in limited quantities by talented artists – ranging from paintings, to zines, to jewelry, to baked goods, and beyond.
Sanmiwago
A Taiwanese quick bites shop known for their beef noodle soups and pork & yellow chive dumplings
Starting off as a stall inside Mott St Eatery during the pandemic, Sanmiwago’s mission is to provide affordable yet delicious Taiwanese style food late into the night. They are known for their beef noodle soups, dumplings, marinated cucumbers, braised pig ear, braised beef shank, sago and herbal jelly drink, and sweet congees. Sanmiwago has two Chinatown locations: Mott St Eatery (98 Mott), open everyday from 7:30am-9:30pm & 90 Bowery, open everyday from 10:30am-7:30pm.
Caricature Portraits by Xuan Lin
Mr. Xuan Lin has been drawing caricatures, portrait sketches, and watercolor and acrylic paintings in NYC for 11 years. He was trained in Chaoshan, Guangdong, pursuing folk artforms like traditional Chinese paintings and calligraphy as a serious hobby. When the weather is nice, especially on the weekends, you can find Mr. Lin with his booth at Central Park and Times Square. There you can get a portrait or caricature drawn or commission him for special projects and private event.
Dragon-Phoenix Calligraphy by Jiao S. Lei
Since 1991, Mr. Jiao S. Lei has been writing dragon-phoenix calligraphy 龙凤画, also known as name paintings 名字画. At his prime, Mr. Lei wrote dragon-phoenix calligraphy on streets, parks, and private events and parties. Now that he's older, he only works special events, so the Night Market is a rare opportunity to catch a master of his craft!
Fun fact: After immigrating to America, Mr. Lei specialized in gilding carved stone using real gold leaf. Notable works include the Chinese characters on the pedestal of the Confucius statue at Confucius Plaza and the Chew Lun Association.
Bánh Mì Cô Út
Bánh Mì Cô Út is a Vietnamese eatery located in Manhattan’s Chinatown. They specialize in traditional bánh mì (Vietnamese sandwiches). Their menu also features a variety of traditional Vietnamese dishes, such as phở, spring rolls, lesser-known traditional snacks and small bites, all made fresh daily. Don’t forget to also check out their sister restaurant in Chinatown as well, Kitchen Cô Út.
Kabisera
Kabisera is a traditional Filipino restaurant led by executive chef and Co-Founder Augelyn Francisco. They offer a variety of dishes from Pansit, a traditional noodle dish, to chicken katsu with garlic rice to pork & vegetable lumpia. Kabisera is thrilled to grow its community through the flavorful world of Filipino cuisine.
Hang Hot Pot
Based in Flushing’s popular New York Food Court, Hang Hot Pot is a Chinese restaurant that specializes in Sichuan-style, made-to-order spicy dry hot pot and malatang. They also feature many addictive Taiwanese-style small eats, like salt crispy chicken (aka Taiwanese fried chicken), stinky tofu, and Taiwanese style sausage, which they have brought to food festivals throughout the city, including JAPAN Fest.
For Hang Hot Pot’s first time at the Chinatown Night Market, they will bring their two best selling dishes this Friday: salt crispy chicken (aka Taiwanese fried chicken) and stinky tofu.
MyChickenCo
Mychickenco is a bold new take on the mobile pop-up centered around a simple idea: one item, done right. We’re serving an item that’s affordable, fulfilling, and uncompromising on quality.
Our chicken is poached low and slow at the perfect temperature for unbeatable tenderness to lock in bold flavor and freshness. The result? Juicy, perfectly cooked chicken with every bite as tender as the last.
Our Partners
di Domenico + Partners
Leroy Street Studio
Buro Happold
Fried Frank
Gehl
Thank you to our community safety partner, Nonviolent Peaceforce
Thank you to our NYC city agency partners:
Promotional support provided in part by the New York City Tourism Foundation.
