S Wan Cafe

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"Named after its proprietor, S Wan is a low-key walk-down space on Eldridge just south of Grand, one of a handful of new cha chaan tengs (tea restaurants) that appeal to a broad range of diners. The room has a row of small tables along each wall and its principal feature is a giant menu printed in Chinese and English, listing among dozens of dishes a series of Hong Kong-style breakfasts designated with capital letters. In one order, the eggs were cooked over easy, diner-style, so the yolks flowed yellow when cut into. The biggest surprise were the waffles, which were Eggo-sized, spread with peanut butter, and sprinkled with white sugar. Note: The restaurant is cash-only." - Melissa McCart

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"The Lower East Side is home to many Hong Kong-styles cafes serving the hybrid Chinese-English cuisine called cha chaan tengs. S Wan is a charming walk-down spot offering a full range of breakfasts designated by letters that might includes fried eggs, waffles smeared with peanut butter, Spam, toast with butter and honey, and pork chops, in addition to lots of noodle soups and stir fries." - Robert Sietsema

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"Nowadays I find cha chaan tengs such as S Wan serving the familiar staples — milk teas, dumplings, and French toast." - Robert Sietsema

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"Sunrise Restaurant 88 (50 Eldridge St., Lower East Side) is a more formal Fujianese restaurant with an emphasis on seafood; don’t miss the razor clams, sweet and sour fish with pine nuts, or seafood fried rice." - Robert Sietsema

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