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Did a quick casual food tour for dumplings and have to say,

5/5 by Thep T. on 04/04/2022

Did a quick casual food tour for dumplings and have to say, the soup dumplings here did not disappoint. In fact, they were probably the best we had all weekend.

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Until Din Tai Fung FINALLY opens in NYC in 2023 (it only

5/5 by Josephine L. on 03/29/2022

Until Din Tai Fung FINALLY opens in NYC in 2023 (it only took 20+ years, *eyeroll*), Pinch will do...in a pinch. Har har!This is Northern Chinese food done right. The Vegetable Dumplings are the specific Shanghai style I love so much (rice noodles and eggs are a must). The Mushroom Dumplings had a dash of truffle to make them even more fragrant. The XLBs were a tad too small, but the flavor was on point. And the Fish Dumplings--while no rival to Flushing's Fish Dumpling/Old Captain Dumpling--were at least a worthy competitor.But the star of the night, for me, was the classic Taiwanese staple, Three Cup Chicken. It was perfect. The chicken was tender and juicy beyond belief, and the sauce was what the Taiwanese gods intended. A lot of people screw up Three Cup Chicken. They focus too much on the equal portions of soy sauce, dark soy sauce and rice wine, and not enough on the additional flavors that need to be added to season the sauce--namely, basil, scallions, garlic, and onions. Pinch delivered on all of these, and the result was perfection.And the garlicky snow pea shoots--at $17 a place--were the perfect veggie side. Wash it all down with a Mindful Observation if you're craving fruity/tropical, or the Controlled Distractions if you need to go hard.Service was as hip and friendly as your cousin in Williamsburg. The ambience starts out quiet and serene ~6pm, but gradually morphs into trendy and clubby around 8pm.

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Dining out at a Chinese restaurant is usually reserved for

5/5 by Candi K. on 03/25/2022

Dining out at a Chinese restaurant is usually reserved for the weekend since getting downtown to Chinatown or across the river to Flushing takes awhile. But if someone says "Let's go to Pinch Chinese," my ears perk up and I'm ready to go even on a week night! In fact. Not once, not twice but three times already, I've hauled my lazy butt out of our tiny UWS studio, jumped on the 1 train and trekked through Soho to have dinner at Pinch. On a weeknight too! The food is that good! Once you get past the kind of lukewarm reception, it's a fabulous night all the way. Our server was knowledgeable and paced all the plates perfectly. The masterful xiaolongbao Din Tai Fung chain is opening a location in NYC soon, but meanwhile Pinch has the best xiaolongbao in the whole city (Flushing and Brooklyn included). The xiaolongbao ($12) are perfect, tiny pouches of tasty soup (not super oily like Joes) and pork that tastes like pork. The Cumin Pork Ribs ($18) appetizer is so flavorful and "fall-off-the-bone" tender that my husband and I ordered two plates - we couldn't share one. We had to slurp the "Snow Crab in a Chinese Restaurant" large plate ($33) because the glass noodles were swimming in a savory juicy broth on the plate. Pinch Chinese is definitely more pricey than a typical Chinese restaurant but 1) it's in Soho so whaddya expect? and 2) the food is totally worth it!

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Terrible service for overpriced food.

1/5 by Ben T. on 03/20/2022

The front person Eric, is an imbecile who should be fired. Their continued enforcement of showing proof of vaccination when NYC has lifted it as of Mar 7 is idiotic given the actual conditions within the restaurant. It's a typical small SOHO restaurant, they pack the tables, and everyone is breathing on each other. In addition to it being an already small sardine can, they play ridiculously loud music, which makes it feel even feel more oppressive and smaller. Also, if you're going to enforce proof of vaccination, mention during the reservation. Thanks idiot Eric. Because it wasn't mentioned, one person in our group, who is vaccinated but forgot to bring proof, wasn't allowed. Though upset, we understood, and the other person went to get proof, with the understanding that we could get started and he'll just join later. However, Eric / Pinch would not sit us at our reservation, even though it didn't change the type of table we would need (we would still have needed a 4 person table, for the other 3 of us). Some bullshit excuse of well, the 1 person didn't have proof so we need to penalize the whole group. Thus, they gave our reserved table to another group who didn't have a reservation and made us wait another 40 minutes after another table had finished. What was the point of that if they were going to sit us anyway.Once we were seated with our member still missing (again, what was the point then of making us wait) we got served by an inattentive waiter who looked like he couldn't even care about serving us. About 20 minutes later, our other member joined with proof and they didn't even make any effort to recognize his joining.Yes, the food is good quality in isolation. However given the price and service, you're better off going somewhere else where they don't treat you like trash.

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Absolutely amazing soup dumplings and wine pairings! All of

5/5 by Thet N. on 03/14/2022

Absolutely amazing soup dumplings and wine pairings! All of the entrees we ordered were fantastic as well.

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made reservations after finding out NYC dropped indoor

1/5 by Paul D. on 03/09/2022

made reservations after finding out NYC dropped indoor dining vaccination mandates.unfortunately pinch still chose to require proof of vaccination. all this to say, we didn't have the chance to try out the restaurant. ultimately an inconvenience during our trip

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Pinch feels like a sister to Ding Tai Fung who lives in the

4/5 by Nazeema B. on 02/27/2022

Pinch feels like a sister to Ding Tai Fung who lives in the guest house out back. The soup dumplings are small and plum, with paper thing wrappers, Ding Tai Fung vibes. I wish they had a bit more soup. We arrived on a calf night and were seated in the middle table of the restaurant. With the opening and closing of the door, our soups dumplings got cold and became a little rubbery. We also had both noodle dishes, ma pa tofu, seafood fried rice, mushroom dumplings, and spicy wontons. Everything was good, but nothing to write home about. I've had better of each of those dishes at various restaurants in Chinatown for far less. An order of soup dumplings will set you back $15. You get 6 to an order. Everything renamed from $15-$24 dollars which is not bad, but in Chinatown I can get full plump soup dumplings for $8 and seafood fried rice with more flavor for $15. At pinch you're paying for the service. Our service was amazing. Everyone received their own vinegar and ginger. The restaurant is chic, clean, dimly lit, with a great playlist. If you're thinking about trying it, go. You will have a good time. But I don't know that you will keep coming back.

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Excellent.

5/5 by Erin C. on 02/14/2022

Valentine's Day. Everything we ordered was fantastic! Pork soup dumplings - flavor on point, juicy, not at all drySeared pork belly - rich with just the right balance of sweet/salty flavorSteak fried rice - great flavor and great quality steakChocolate crunch bar - SO good with the crunchy toffee bits on top Wine - the Sonoma red was tasty and fruity Service was pretty fast and we didn't have to wait long before we got our soup dumplings. Overall, a very enjoyable dinner.

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The Peking duck gets 5 stars! Make sure to pre-order.

4/5 by Caroline D. on 02/06/2022

The pancakes are so thin and delicate in the best way. We had dumplings galore. Soup dumplings are small but delicious! Not filled with fat. Nice balance of meatiness and juiciness. Also tried the pan fried beef dumplings and lunar new year special pork chive dumplings. The skin on all the dumplings is nice and thin, just the way I like it!Eggplant, Dan Dan noodles and zha jiang noodles (which comes with the Peking duck) were all excellent. Will be back to try the other dumplings.

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Pinch was amazing.

5/5 by Jacqueline K. on 01/11/2022

We ordered a wine pairing with all the food - and while you wouldn't typically think of wine with Chinese food, I'd highly recommend it here.

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I love this restaurant but the hostess here (who has been

4/5 by Eve M. on 01/08/2022

I love this restaurant but the hostess here (who has been employed here for as long as I can remember) is the rudest woman I have ever met. She is truly a nightmare. Be prepared to deal with her vitriol in order to get your delicious Chinese food. BTW our waiter and the rest of the staff did their best to apologize for the hostesses behavior. They all clearly despise her which is completely understandable.

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Great atmosphere! Awesome hostess and waitstaff.

5/5 by M H. on 01/03/2022

Good music. Soup dumplings and fried rice were the best I've ever had! Wish I could go two days in a row but we are only visiting NYC.

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So good ! Wonderful dishes and service, great wines.

5/5 by Dee T. on 12/25/2021

Peking duck amazing, great veggie sides.

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Delicious food - great service

5/5 by anikoPrincetonusa on 12/19/2021

We stopped by for lunch and enjoyed delicious dumplings, a pork chop dish and a tofu dish adapted for a vegetarian. Everything was fresh and tasty with great attention to taste.

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In simple words, replica of Ding Tai Fung.

5/5 by Nathan C. on 12/18/2021

Mild on sodium so you can still taste the ingredients themselves. This is good because NYC is full of Chinese restaurants those went infinity and beyond on how much spice and seasoning added into their dishes. Should come back to try some more.

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4/5 by Amanda C. on 11/28/2021

25; Food: 4.25} Atmosphere: 4; Service: 4The 3.5 overall star rating doesn't do Pinch justice. The food high quality, authentic and flavorful, while the vibe is upbeat and modern.While the pricing is a little higher than some other Chinese restaurants, the food is top notch, the vibe is fun and there is a great wine and cocktail list.Loved the:- Soup dumpling- Peking duck- Pea shoots- Calamari

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