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Golden Unicorn

Occupies a few floors. There is a bit more decor than at Jing Fong and the prices are a bit higher. Unfortunately, the food is mediocre.

Address: 18 East Broadway
Getting there: corner of Catherine
Website: goldenunicornrestaurant.com (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Manhattan/Chinatown, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.

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