Jing Fong

Jing Fong
Restaurant information
Established 1978
Current owner(s) Shui Ling Lam
Chun Tsui[1]
Food type Chinese cuisine
Dim sum
Street address 20 Elizabeth Street
City New York City
County Manhattan
Postal code/ZIP 10013
Country United States
Website jingfongny.com

Jing Fong is a Chinese dim sum restaurant located in Chinatown, Manhattan on Elizabeth Street. It is located on the second floor and is known for its large seating capacity accommodating over 800 seats with 20,000 square feet.[2][3]

History

Jing Fong was opened in 1978 during a New York City recession. After falling into debt, master plumber Shui Ling Lam, acquired majority shares of the restaurant and expanded its size.

The restaurant was ranked top six dim sum locations in New York City by CBS New York.[4] Jing Fong is known for its high volume of customers on Lunar New Year and is currently the largest restaurant in Chinatown.[5][6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Passive Activities and Other Oxymorons". riles52.blogspot.com. 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
  2. ↑ Brian Silverman. "Jing Fong". NYMag. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
  3. ↑ Lee, Robyn (30 September 2008). "Dim Sum Favorites at Jing Fong in Chinatown". Serious Eats. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
  4. ↑ "The 6 Best NYC Restaurants For Dim Sum". CBS New York. 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
  5. ↑ Jennifer Lee (2006-04-06). "Big Chinatown Restaurant Accused of Siphoning Tips". New York Times. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
  6. ↑ Lisha Arino and Nigel Chiwaya (2015-02-17). "QUIZ: How You Should Celebrate the Year of the Ram in Chinatown". DNAinfo New York. Retrieved 2015-09-13.

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Coordinates: 40°42′58″N 73°59′50″W / 40.716008°N 73.997313°W / 40.716008; -73.997313

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