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The best congee (26 varieties) in New York City can be found at this large restaurant on Allen Street, and its sister outpost on the Bowery. But there's a huge menu (250 items long) featuring a wide variety of...

Revel in the tacky decor as you slurp down big bowls of congee (rice porridge). There's an extensive menu featuring many other Cantonese dishes.One of the best bargains in the neighborhood - and they deliver! 207 Bowery, near Rivington 212-766-2828 Open 11am-midnight...

Recession dining at its best.  Five dumplings for a buck -- a bag of 30 for $5! There are a couple of tables and a counter - but given the lack of ambiance -- you might want to get...

A dependable Cantonese place on Grand Street, specializing in noodles, congee and a $5.95 lunch special. 300 Grand Street, between Eldridge and Allen (212) 925-1662 Hours 8am-10pm Menu Delivery, Cash only

Chinese cheap eats. Forsyth St. at Division St. No phone. Lunch only

A vegan Chinese restaurant that also prepares dishes without garlic and onion (gasp!). Stay away from the mock meat dishes. 170 Allen, near Stanton 212-388-1364 Hours Mon-Sat, 12:30pm-10:30pm; Sun, closed Menu FEATURES Chinese, vegan, delivery, lunch

In the former home of the legendary Garden Cafeteria, this old-school Cantonese restaurant does a reasonably decent job with dim sum, barbecued meats and seafood dishes. The price is right. Downside: they don't deliver. 165 East Broadway, at Rutgers 212-780-0238 Hours: 7am-11pm Menu

Hand pulled noodles from Lanzhou, in Central China, is the specialty at this hole-in-the-wall on Eldridge Street. The dumplings are also standouts here. 26 Eldridge, near Canal 212-625-1198 Open 1030am-1030pm Menu

A takeout counter next to the Manhattan Bridge specializing in super-fresh hand-pulled noodles and spicy lamb dishes. The Flushing import features dishes from the Shaanxi province in Central China, such as spicy lamb noodles with cumin and the savory...

At this spartan, subterranean spot, handmade wheat noodles are served with a choice of 20 or so toppings (chopped pork bones, duck, ox tail, etc). For English only speakers, ordering here is a bit of a challenge. Some think...