GOOD EATS NYC 2025 — Where & what did you eat?

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CHE LI Shanghainese (and more) East Village

CHE LI East Village

This was mostly delicious meal, though not everything was Shanghainese (for example my favorite of the meal was the fish stew which seemed Sichuan). The only ordering misstep was courtesy the server, who made us switch from the Flaming Beggar’s Chicken to the Hunan Beef (it was good, but was not remarkable in any way, and the chicken is one of the dishes the restaurant is known for). I was pleasantly surprised by the Crispy Smoked Fish – several reviews dinged it, but it was tasty and a nice t…