Nom Wah Tea Parlor Review: Is NYC's Oldest Chinatown Restaurant Overrated and a Tourist Trap?.
Nom Wah Tea Parlor in NYC's Chinatown has been around since 1920 and is the oldest restaurant in NYC Chinatown. It's an iconic piece of New York history, but does the food live up to the century-old hype? Or has it become a tourist trap with subpar dim sum? In this review, I try their dim sum and see how it stacks up to some of my favorite dim sum spots like Golden Unicorn and House of Joy. Watch to find out if it's a must-visit or a skip! Do you think Nom Wah is overrated? Let us know in the comments! Nom Wah is #23 in our quest to eat at all 300 restaurants in NYC Chinatown. #chinatownnyc #nycfoodies #dimsum #touristtraps #nyceats #foodblogger #foodreview @PaulEatsOut Timeline: 00:00 Intro – Is Nom Wah Overated? 00:30 The line forms 00:56 Menu 01:42 House Special Roast Pork Bun 02:57 Beef Rice Noodle 04:25 Chicken Feet 05:49 Turnip Cake 06:44 Steamed Bean Curd Skin 08:26 Sticky Rice with Sausage 09:32 Tourists and Locals enjoying the food 09:51 Check 10:03 Wrap Nom Wah Tea Parlor 13 Doyers St New York, NY 10013 I hope you liked this video. Please give it a Thumbs Up if you did and subscribe so that you don’t miss upcoming videos. Thanks
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