Crema's Take
“Tucked into the Lower East Side, this spot serves an authentic take on Ningbo cuisine with clean, balanced flavors that let quality ingredients shine without heavy oils or spice. The welcoming staff and thoughtfully arranged seating make it feel like a genuine gathering place—perfect whether you're settling in for an afternoon tea ritual or a leisurely meal with friends and family. Their specialty soups, like the unique taro version, showcase the kind of comforting, flavorful cooking that keeps people coming back.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Yongchuan offers a comforting and well-executed take on Ningbo cuisine in the Lower East Side. The food focuses on clean, balanced flavors rather than heavy oil or spice. Highlights include the warm and soothing taro thick soup, and the savory stir-fried long beans with…
Place is organized and their seats are well situated. The staff from the front to server and even the bartender they are all awesome! Really friendly and made the experience relaxing. They have accommodated us even though we are 10mins past our reservation. This place also was…
The food here is shockingly bad. The home-style braised fish looked appalling—the rice cakes were so unappetizing I mistook them for chunks of pork fat. Aside from the soft-shell crab, the dim sum was terrible, and the rice even had a revolting, musty cockroach-like smell. It’s…
*Afternoon tea experience review I had a reservation for 3:45 p.m. a few days before my friend's birthday. On the day of the reservation, I received a message from the restaurant stating that their last call for the day I made the reservation was 3 p.m. I spoke to my friend, and…
YongChuan, Lower East Side NYC-Started with a taro soup which I found to be very interesting, I’ve never had any soup quite like it, has almost like a porridge consistency, hearty, flavorful and full of umami. This restaurant is known for its Peking Duck, slices of crackling…
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