Pinch Chinese
Chinese restaurant · SoHo
177 Prince St, New York, NY 10012
![Pinch Chinese by Sean Tang/Pinch Chinese [Official Photo]](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66433855/11431Sean_Tang___Pinch_7561.0.jpg "Pinch Chinese by Sean Tang/Pinch Chinese [Official Photo]")
Highlights
Soup dumplings, Peking duck, and an excellent wine list
Soup dumplings, Peking duck, and an excellent wine list
"Pinch in Soho has everything from zhajiangmian and three cup chicken, to Peking duck and crispy brussels sprouts. Call 212-328-7880 for pickup, or order online here for delivery." - neha talreja, bryan kim, hannah albertine
"Soho’s Pinch Chinese came out swinging with an impressive roster of rich, flavorful soup dumplings when it opened a few years ago and aced a Times review just months into its existence, in part due to its soul-satisfying chicken soup dumplings. The pork dumplings — described as “bite sized explosions of porky goodness” on the menu — and the chicken XLB with the house spicy sauce are also worth trying." - Robert Sietsema
"Go ahead and pinch yourself—you’re not dreaming. Pinch Chinese is really that good. The décor, with red metal chairs and birch countertops, is straight-up SoHo, but the food is all Flushing. The glass-paneled kitchen with mask-wearing chefs can veer a bit lab-like, but don’t worry, as they’re busy making soup dumplings. These superlative gems are works of art that taste even better than they look. Pork soup dumplings are a bite-sized explosion of savory goodness, with fresh ginger, black vinegar and soy sauce; while perfectly crispy duck slices are served with wraps, hoisin, and cucumber for a deliciously classic rendition. Finish with simple vanilla ice cream.Happy Hour brings dumplings and wines (from a wonderfully surprising list) at a pretty price." - Michelin Inspector
"Zach Mimms, beverage manager and head somm at Pinch Chinese in Soho, serves Faccia Brutto Aperitivo, Amaro Alpino, and Amaro Gorino, plus two off-menu cocktails that you'll have to go in to taste. 'Our favorite way to enjoy Faccia Brutto spirits are either straight, or in very simple mixed drinks. We love the Amaro Alpino on the rocks. The Amaro Gorini is delightful when topped with tonic water and a lemon twist. And the Aperitivo is my go-to shot and makes one of our favorite spritzes—2oz aperitivo, 3oz pet nat with cube ice, soda water, and an orange twist.'" - Sophie Friedman
"Through a large window in the back of this restaurant, you can spy on the staff forming dumplings by hand like you're watching some kind of food porn peep show. It makes sense that they want to call attention to this process—because the dumplings are why you come to Pinch Chinese. While some of the pricier large plates are very good (we especially like the almost-completely-deboned wind sand chicken with fried garlic that goes through 72 hours of preparation), we suggest treating this place like a dim sum restaurant. Stick to the dumplings and small plates like the not-at-all-mushy eggplant in a thick garlic sauce with long peppers. Be sure to get at least one order of soup dumplings. They're neither too big nor too small, with skin that's neither too thin nor too thick. We like how Pinch provides black vinegar, soy sauce, and slivers of ginger separately, so you can create your own dipping sauce—and we also like how there are Lego blocks on which to rest your chopsticks on every table. We’re stealing that idea. Just be aware that the long, narrow room is packed with tables inches from each other, so once people start ordering bottles from the very extensive wine list, it becomes kind of a scene here. photo credit: Kenny Yang" - Kenny Yang
