Mott 32

"Named after 32 Mott Street, where New York City ’s first Chinese store opened in 1851, Hong Kong ’s 32 Mott restaurant honors traditions of Chinese cooking and ingredients. The must-trydish is the applewood-smoked Peking duck prepared in a custom-designed oven. Handmade dim sum reflects the restaurant’s focus on Cantonese and Szechuan cooking traditions. The cocktail menu takes advantage of the region’s unique flavors, from minty shiso leaves to star anise, cardamom, goji berries, and ginseng roots. The decor at 32 Mott, a union of a New York City– inspired industrial loft with elements of an elegant Chinese imperial palace, createsjust the right mood."

"Mott 32, the Chinese restaurant with Hong Kong roots, features a mix of Cantonese, Sichuan, and Beijing influences on its roster of Chinese dishes at the Palazzo." - Susan Stapleton

"While it’s named after the New York City Chinatown street, this is far from your neighborhood takeout joint. The super‐sleek restaurant occupies the basement of a bank, attracting a beautiful crowd with its well‐executed, slightly modernized pan‐Chinese fare— from local favorite char siu (barbecued pork) to a slightly numbing Sichuan‐style peanut, chile, and pork stir‐fry. Start dinner with a cocktail, such as Hong Kong iced tea, featuring tequila and jasmine tea, served whimsically in a sealed bubble tea cup. [$$$$]" - Janice Leung Hayes

"Glamorous and cool: They're two words you typically wouldn't use to describe a Chinese restaurant. But with its subterranean nightclub feel—it's in the basement of Standard Chartered Bank—Mott 32 is actually that. That's why it's frequented by Hong Kong denizens who are as stylish as they are food-obsessed. Come for the dim sum, Peking duck, and dishes from Beijing and Sichuan, which offer a much-appreciated alternative to the city's typical Cantonese cuisine." - Kate Springer, Janice Leung Hayes