Little Tong Noodle Shop

Simone Tong conjured Little Tong’s theme: spaghetti-like rice noodles called mixian, a specialty of China’s Yunnan province, in broth that’s cooked over the course of multiple days. Proteins include the comforting “Grandma chicken”—with a tea-brewed egg, black sesame garlic oil and spicy fermented chili—and pork with greens and a tart chili vinaigrette that’s ladled into a copper pot. The narrow East Village spot is lined in brick and blond wood, and also serves tasty appetizers, beer, wine and sake.