Clay pots soaked in water cook & steam many of the dishes at this Chinese lunch & dinner spot.
"Despite its prime location on one of Chinatown’s main drags, it’s easy to accidentally walk past the small entrance to Hong Kong Clay Pot Restaurant. But walk up the stairs of this homey Cantonese spot into their fully carpeted and simply decorated space (think white walls with some red lanterns and watercolor paintings) and prepare to enjoy a massive meal of Hong Kong-style clay pot dishes. The menu is long and has some heavy hitters throughout, but sticking to the clay pot dishes will be your best bet. Get the eggplant with garlic and ginger that’s cooked to the point where it gives a satisfying bite while still being soft and juicy and try the dried bean curd with duck for a saucy delight. We recommend you pull up with the entire group chat and order like it’s your last meal—it’s easy when most of the clay pots run under $15. " - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, lani conway
"Despite its prime location on one of Chinatown’s main drags, it’s easy to cruise past the entrance to this Cantonese place. But walk up the stairs and into their homey, simply decorated space (think white walls with red lanterns and watercolor paintings) and prepare for a massive meal of Hong Kong-style clay pots. The menu is long and has some heavy hitters throughout (like the ginger crab), but sticking to the clay pot dishes is your best bet. Get the eggplant with garlic and ginger, or the dried bean curd with duck for a saucy delight. We recommend you pull up with the entire group chat and order like it’s your last meal—it’s easy when most of the clay pots run under $15. " - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez
"Show up to Hong Kong Clay Pot Restaurant in Chinatown with a group as big as a boy band so you can enjoy a massive meal in this homey space. This second floor restaurant is easy to miss unless you’re looking straight up, but once you find the right set of stairs, you’ll enter an oasis of well-priced, well-sized, and well-seasoned clay pot dishes. The menu is about the length of a children’s book and there are a few heavy hitters from each section (like the spicy jellyfish with pineapple and a tangy sauce or the nicely charred beef chow fun) but you should make sure to get as many clay pots as can fit on the lazy susan at your table. Start off with the eggplant pot that’s simmered to perfection with garlic and ginger and try the saucy dried bean curd and duck. And maybe order some more while you’re at it—most of the claypots run under $15, so go wild. " - Ricky Rodriguez
"Come for the namesake clay pot dishes at this attic-like restaurant above the souvenir shops lining this section of Chinatown." - Lexi Pandell,Jenna Scatena
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