Lin & Daughters - West Village
Chinese noodle restaurant · West Village
181 W 4th St, New York, NY 10014
Highlights
Dumplings, noodles, bubble tea, and comfort food classics
Dumplings, noodles, bubble tea, and comfort food classics
"Great dumplings in the West Village? Yeah, we said it. Lin & Daughters is a mom-and-daughter shop with cute little touches, like a neon lucky cat waving from one of its big windows, which fill the cafe with light. We like this spot for casual dates, friend hangs, or as a place to see if you actually like spending time out with your coworkers before committing to team drinks. Lin & Daughters makes wonderful, perfectly crisp pan-fried dumplings (try the curry chicken or the cumin beef with chili sauce), cheese-filled scallion pancakes, boba drinks, and a few noodle dishes named after Lin family members, like Grandma’s Peanut Butter Noodles." - willa moore, will hartman
"The fast-casual dumpling shop is opening a second location this summer at 776 Sixth Avenue at West 26th Street, according to their Instagram. Becky Lin opened the original location in spring 2023 at 181 W. Fourth Street, at Jones Street; the concept is known for its dumplings and peanut butter noodles." - Melissa McCart
"Opened in 2023 by first-time owner Becky Lin, this spot focuses on homestyle staples like beef noodle soup, grandma’s peanut butter noodle salad, and spicy cucumbers, but the real draw is a satisfying, portable assortment of dumplings — notably pan-fried chicken curry ($13.49), cumin beef, shrimp, and pork-and-chive ($12.49) — ideal for grabbing a couple orders and people-watching in the park." - Melissa McCart
"This modest spot run by Becky Lin as an ode to her daughters features soups and dumplings and little else. A favorite is the unusual shrimp dumplings in a lime-chile sauce heaped with cilantro and scallions, giving the dumplings a Southeast Asian flavor. Taiwanese beef noodle soup is also a good bet." - Robert Sietsema
"Chef-owner Becky Lin developed a childhood-meets-American twist on scallion pancakes after her daughter asked for cheese: a popular appetizer that folds scallion pancake around a cream cheese and green onion filling (evoking crab rangoon) and griddles mozzarella on top until crispy and oozing. The dish, which reflects Lin’s evolving relationship with cheese, debuted with the restaurant’s late-2022 opening in Greenwich Village and has become a crowd favorite." - ByCathy Erway
