665403 Sat Nov 07 11:22:15 -0800 2009 9 18 Manhattan 0 5163459 During our upcoming Manhattan visit, we are planning a day of shopping in Little Italy and Chinatown. Would greatly appreciate a recommendation for a early dinner or perhaps late lunch before returning to our hotel for the theatre that evening. Sat Nov 07 11:22:15 -0800 2009 272539 annie23 1 5163473 do dim sum search boards for recommends ..do you know what youre shopping for?? Sat Nov 07 11:32:50 -0800 2009 5163459 11476 intrepid 2 5163499 More looking than shopping. This is a first time visit for us and we just want to get a feel for the two areas. Definitely want to visit Di Palo's and definitely dim sum. Perhaps Lombardi's. Other suggestions greatly appreciated. There is much discussion on dim sum it is difficult to select. Sat Nov 07 11:44:21 -0800 2009 5163473 272539 annie23 3 5164085 Dim Sum Go Go is the best dim sum house in Chinatown. Some hounds also like Red Egg, which is a lot cheaper (not that DSGG is expensive; you can pig out there for around $20). How many people are you going to be? [Off-topic: Why is Red Egg being automatically linked, but not DSGG?] Sat Nov 07 17:29:56 -0800 2009 5163499 17058 Pan 4 5164140 There will be four in our group, Sat Nov 07 17:59:20 -0800 2009 5164085 194812 cjml 5 5164598 OK. I think there are just about enough of you for a trip to Cantoon Garden to be worthwhile. It's my favorite Cantonese banquet restaurant in New York (certainly Manhattan). Here's a long thread that includes discussion of various dishes: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/589457 Sun Nov 08 02:21:51 -0800 2009 5164140 17058 Pan 1 5164152 This is by no means comprehensive, but might be useful in the shopping aspect of your visit. Where are you staying, by the way - i.e., what area? Sat Nov 07 18:06:23 -0800 2009 5163459 10985 MMRuth 2 5164284 We are staying in the midtown west area. Sat Nov 07 19:20:50 -0800 2009 5164152 194812 cjml 2 5164799 Oops - I meant to include this link, sorry: http://www.chow.com/lists/edit/33 Sun Nov 08 07:07:33 -0800 2009 5164152 10985 MMRuth 3 5164970 MMRuth, thank you for your links and wonderful suggestions. Cantoon Garden is definitely on our list and your shopping list is valuable. Your contributions are valuable. Sun Nov 08 09:01:29 -0800 2009 5164799 194812 cjml