Festive Chinese Dinner for teens

[debmom]

Originally thought that Chinatown Brasserie would be the perfect place to hold a teen party. Now that they are closed, any ideas? Planning to invite 20 girls to celebrate my daughter's Sweet Sixteen. She loves chinese food and wants a pretty setting. I would prefer to keep it under $50 per person. Thanks in advance.

[Chuck Lawrence]

Amazing 66
I sent a gaggle of teens there last year, loved it.
It's more food than setting, but still. It's Chinatown.

[debmom]

Thanks all, these sound like wonderful ideas-- she may have to have more than one party just to enjoy all the places!

[swannee]

Oriental Garden.

[kathryn]

Dim sum lunch at Hassakan would work, I think.

Here is a review of their dim sum:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/8421...

Here's their group dining menu for lunch:

Signature Lunch Menu
$39 per person

Har gau

Morel crystal dumpling v

Char siu bun

Pan-seared vegetable

Shanghai dumpling v

Roast duck pumpkin puff

Jasmine tea smoked chicken

Spicy prawn

with lily bulb and almond

Stir-fry lotus root and

asparagus in black pepper v

Spring onion and egg

fried rice v

Dessert

Selection of macarons

[Pan]

What does "v" mean in that menu?

[kathryn]

Vegetarian.

[Pan]

Oh, that makes sense.

[Winterpool]

Red Farm will accept parties of ten or more either for early dinner (5 pm) or late (9.30 onwards). It's small and decorated in an urbanite's idea of charming farmhouse. If your party comprises 20, I think you'll take up about half the restaurant. Google 'Red Farm New York' images for photos. The food is a modern take on classic Chinese-American fare with some Pan-Asian influences. You'll have to order a set menu for the entire party though.

Teenage girls might appreciate the 'pacman ghost' soup dumplings.

[Pan]

Would teenage girls know what Pacman is? Those video games were huge in the early 80s, long before they were born.

[Winterpool]

Oh God, that's an excellent point! *Old*. I suppose it would have to be an angry bird these days....

[small h]

Red Egg. It's pretty attractive in there, and very affordable. I also like the look of Legend's lower floor, which can't seem to decide whether to be kitschy or not.

http://www.redeggnyc.com/
http://legendrestaurant88.com/

[thegforceny]

Red Farm