Pinch Chinese

This place is fantastic!!! Decorated so nicely, service was friendly and quick. The food was extremely flavorful. We ordered chicken soup dumplings, spicy wontons, Dan Dan noodles & the string beans. My favorites were the spicy wontons and green beans. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone!!

Pinch Chinese is a Michelin guide restaurant in SoHo, with a lively atmosphere and eclectic decor. The menu offers everything you'd want out of a great Chinese spot and more. They're known for their Peking Duck, which we tried and loved. We also got Pork + Chive dumplings, seafood fried rice, and the Crispy Pork Belly (a must try ). This is a high quality Chinese restaurant that's definitely worth a visit!

Pinch Chinese is absolutely our favorite go-to restaurant in Manhattan for 小笼包 xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) and 红油抄手 hongyouchaoshou (spicy wontons) and sautéed pea shoots. Oh and the green beans with minced pork is amazing too. The food is consistently delicious here and the restaurant is clean, modern and quite stylish. The staff are wonderful - from the front reception desk, to the servers and bartenders - my husband and I were able to squeeze in for dinner at the bar even though the restaurant was busy with Saturday weekend diners during Chinese New Year week. We ordered all of our favorite dishes but the server recommended a CNY special honey glazed pork ribs which we were so glad we ordered. Yes, prices can seem high, it is located in Soho after all, but the food, service and stylish ambiance (good for date night or group of friends) is totally worth it!

Visited on Christmas and had a prix fixe menu. Food was great. Service was mediocre but I got the duck and they didn't pack up the sauce or any of the stuff with the duck. I have never been more disappointed after getting home from a great meal.

Ehh. I thought this was associated with DTF but lol it seemed like Americanized Asian food (not in a good way). There was 3 cup chicken (Taiwanese) and Peking duck (Beijing) and soup dumplings (Shanghai)...so kinda threw me off lol. The food wasn't bad but not worth the price tag and small portions. Cute decor and ambiance but not rushing back for the food. Also side note (not that important) but it was funny bc all their waitstaff and host was non Asian (mostly Caucasian). Again, I can see this as a place to take coworkers who aren't too familiar with Asian food or even a date but not bringing my Asian friends or family here.

Best dumplings in town! Had the vegetable dumpling and tried the chicken soup dumpling- delicious! + Great serve

Pinch is all the new hype thanks to tiktok. I heard rumors that it is quite comparable to the well-known Din Tai Fung! With these rumors you know I had to try their infamous marinated cucumber and soup dumplings!! Their marinated cucumber is quite flavorful, mostly bursting of sesame oil taste, but still very delicious. Their soup dumplings are extremely delicious, however, my only complaint of the soup dumplings is that they are quite small in comparison to some other soup dumplings I've had that are wayyy cheaper. $10.00 dollars for 6 tiny soup dumplings is quite pricy considering I've had $8.95 for 8 larger soup dumplings before. My favorite dishes from pinch had to be their pea shoots and their cumin pork ribs. I am usually not a pork girlie, but after trying their cumin pork ribs, I might just become a pork girlie now. Their Ma Po Tofu also did not disappoint, but I will say I've had better. The service was very quick and the waiters never let my water dip below half the cup which is usually my gold standard for judging the service. Overall, Pinch is definitely worth the hype in my opinion, and be sure to pay attention to the details on the table set up when you are seated as I was enticed by their lego chopstick holders - super creative!

My friends and I went to Pinch because of the recent buzz around the xlb that was made from a dtf (din tai fung) trained chief. Xlb is one of my favorite dishes, and I love the nyc scene for it. This xlb is very similar to dtf, which is wrapped tightly with thin skin and is small compared to its nyc counterpart. This size is the normal size in dtf/Taiwan, so I loved that I was able to find it in the city!Be warned, this xlb is on the pricier side, though it's worth a try if you've never had it before. We got a couple of other dishes, and everything was good, but nothing really stood out. The dishes were well done, but with nothing really different, I felt that I could get similar quality in chinatown for cheaper.But, I did like the atmosphere and vibe of the place. Our waiter was super nice and attentive, always coming by and refilling water. Oh, and the cocktails looked interesting, but we already had drinks beforehand.

Modern Chinese spot made be an alum of Din Tai Fung. Pinch Chinese and as a result, the soup dumplings at Pinch Chinese are the star of the show, filled with flavorful broth and wrapped by thin skin. The rest of the menu is still pretty strong, with well executed renditions of "three cup chicken," a Taiwanese classic, and eggplant cooked in a garlic sauce. Pricing is a little upscale but not excessive.The vibe of the restaurant is pretty modern and loud, with a crowd that reminds you that you're dining in Soho. The wall we were sitting next to was decorated with instructions on what to do when someone is choking which is a little...odd but fun I guess? The wine menu is pretty large and a welcome sight for a Chinese restaurant. Service was good, no complaints in that department. While the soup dumplings are a standout, the rest of the food offerings are still pretty good. Not a bad Chinese spot to check out if you somehow have a desire to pair your dumplings with a white wine.

Great service! Delicious Peking duck! They brought us beautiful desserts! Fun place! Green beans were perfectly cooked!