Gothamist

A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.

Gothamist

WNYC Listen Live

Donate

 

 

Food

Where To Pair Chinese Food with Movie Theaters On Christmas

By

Jaya Saxena

Published Dec 13, 2010

Modified Dec 13, 2010

Share

FacebookTwitterRedditEmail

Never miss a story

 Email address

By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .

Pacificana: Dim-sum brunch would be a fitting way to start the day off on Christmas, but if the basement lounges of Flushing aren't your thing, Pacificana in Sunset Park offers the food in a bit more posh atmosphere. Everything is on the menu, from the simplest vegetable dumplings to fried duck tongue, jelly fish, goose web with sea cucumber and snails in black bean sauce. We say go with the traditional whole Peking Duck for $28.95, and make sure they cut the head off at the table, a la Christmas Story.813 55th Street, Brooklyn; (718) 871-2880Nearby movie theater: Bay Ridge Alpine Cinemas

 

Gothamist

View all 5

By

Jaya Saxena

Published Dec 13, 2010

Modified Dec 13, 2010

Share

FacebookTwitterRedditEmail

We rely on your support to make local news available to all

Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today

Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations

Those of you who aren't spending Christmas at church or opening presents under a tree are probably aware of a little New York tradition. On December 25th, when the streets are barren, the city's, umm, non-celebrators feast at the some of the only restaurants still open in the city: the Chinese food places. After that there's usually a movie (another business open on Christmas). So we polled a few New Yorkers about their favorite places to chow down on Christmas day, and included where to find the closest movie theater. A few said the best bet is to just wander through Chinatown for the place with the shortest line, but click through for some suggestions and leave your own favorite Chinese restaurants in the comments. Because if we weren't spending Christmas in Jersey with the in-laws, we'd totally be getting in on this.

Tagged

chinese food

christmas

Excellent Dumpling House

fatty crab

golden mall

grand sichuan

pacificana

Jaya Saxena

Read more

Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations

Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations

MORE food

North African restaurants are rare in NYC. These 10 are the best.

Egyptian, Moroccan, Algerian and Tunisian food is delicious but underrepresented in the city.

By

Robert Sietsema

Published Oct 10, 2026

10 dishes that demonstrate the delicious diversity of curry in New York City

The global dish is shapeshifting and ubiquitous.

By

Robert Sietsema

Food

10 dishes that demonstrate the delicious diversity of curry in New York City

The global dish is shapeshifting and ubiquitous.

By

Robert Sietsema

Frozen yogurt is back in New York City. So are the super long lines.

By

Sonia Rao

5 NYC banana puddings as good as Magnolia's

By

Hannah Frishberg

Where to eat in Greenpoint, Brooklyn right now, from Polish to Sichuan to Iberian

By

Robert Sietsema

Never miss a story

Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.

Sign upEmail address

By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .