La Nueva Victoria

"If you find yourself on the Upper West Side and you want Chino Latino food, there are some other spots we’d recommend before La Nueva Victoria. But if you find yourself on the Upper West Side and you want Chino Latino food at lunchtime, they’ve got a solid lunch special (an entree and rice for anywhere between $9 and $12). You can’t get a green salad these days without spending $15 or more, so we consider this a win. And if you’ve already had a day that might necessitate a cocktail, a lunchtime tequila sunrise might help with that." - willa moore

"Right outside the 96th Street 1-2-3 station you’ll find La Nueva Victoria, a Chino Latino spot with large diner-style booths, quick service, and a solid lunch special (an entree and rice, for anywhere between $9 and $12). There are better options for Chino Latino food in the area, but if you need a quick lunch before you hop on the train, La Nueva Victoria might come in handy. And if by 1pm you’ve already had a day that necessitates a cocktail, a lunchtime tequila sunrise can help. Order the boneless fried chicken crackling, with fried rice and a side of fried green plantains, because it’s not every day you get to eat fried rice and fried plantains at the same time. Don’t waste this opportunity." - Willa Moore