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Cafe China
chinese, asian, east asian · restaurant · 59 West 37th Street, Manhattan, NY 10018
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-22-109529, valid until 2027-12-31). NYC Health grade A (since 2024-11-19). No matching outdoor dining permit found in our snapshot. Last recorded change: 2025-12-05.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2024-11-19; last inspected 2026-03-12, 4 critical violation(s) at last inspection) [official record]
- Alcohol
- Full liquor license [official record: licensed to serve; not proof of what's on the menu]
- Outdoor dining
- No matching permit found in our snapshot (unknown)
- Reservations
- yes: book on Resy
- Online ordering
- Toast, DoorDash Storefront
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (201) 675-2288
- Website
- http://www.cafechinanyc.com/
- Menu
- menu
Dietary
- vegan
- yes [business claim, website]
- vegetarian
- yes [business claim, website]
- gluten free
- yes [business claim, website]
- halal
- yes [business claim, website]
- kosher
- yes [business claim, website]
Features
- private dining
- yes [business claim, website]
- happy hour
- yes [business claim, website]
- brunch
- unknown
- live music
- yes [business claim, website]
- kids menu
- unknown
- wheelchair accessible
- yes [business claim, website]
- dog friendly
- unknown
- byob
- unknown
- cash only
- unknown
- walk ins
- unknown
- catering
- yes [business claim, website]
- gift cards
- yes [business claim, website]
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| accepts reservations | True | business claim | Links to Resy booking | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Additional Bar license 0340-22-109529-01 (CAFE CHINA), expires 12/31/2027; Restaurant license 0340-22-109529 (CAFE CHINA), expires 12/31/2027 | nys_sla | source date 2025-12-05 valid until 2027-12-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "restaurant", "asian_restaurant", "east_asian_restaurant", "chinese_restaurant"], "primary": "chinese_restaurant"} | directory category | Overture place 03634b23-f856-456b-8c15-f4a1824c19d4 (Cafe China), match score 1.00, 87m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| catering | True | business claim | menu reservation delivery pickup events & private dining catering about gift card Monday - Wednesday, Sunday 11:30 am - 10 pm last seating 9:30 pm Thursday… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| cuisine dohmh | Chinese | directory category | Cuisine category as registered with NYC Health Dept | dohmh | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| gift cards | True | business claim | menu reservation delivery pickup events & private dining catering about gift card Monday - Wednesday, Sunday 11:30 am - 10 pm last seating 9:30 pm Thursday - Saturday 11:3… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| gluten free options | True | business claim | …special vegetarian or vegan food? How about kosher or halal? We offer many vegetarian and gluten-free menu items. We can also accommodate limited dietary and allergy preferences for some of t… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| halal | True | business claim | …ad of the event date. Can I request special vegetarian or vegan food? How about kosher or halal? We offer many vegetarian and gluten-free menu items. We can also accommodate limited die… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| happy hour | True | business claim | …pickup events & private dining catering about gift card House-made Mooncake Special 自制月餅 Happy Hour Café China Cocktails Classic Cocktails Chinese Wines and Spirits Wine 葡萄酒 Sake 清酒 Beer 啤酒… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2024-11-19 | dohmh | source date 2024-11-19 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 4, "last_inspection": "2026-03-12", "last_score": 24, "status": "A", "status_date": "2024-11-19"} | official record | Last inspected 2026-03-12, score 24; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2024-11-19; critical: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. | Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area. | Meat, fish, molluscan shellfish, unpasteurized raw shell eggs, poultry or other TCS offered or served raw or undercooked and written notice not provided to cons | dohmh | source date 2024-11-19 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| kosher | True | business claim | …3 days ahead of the event date. Can I request special vegetarian or vegan food? How about kosher or halal? We offer many vegetarian and gluten-free menu items. We can also accommodate li… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| live music | True | business claim | …restaurant setting and we reserve the right to turn it down or off. This also applies to live music or guest’s own playlist. Can I keep anything in the restaurant after the end of the event… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| menu url | https://cafechina.nyc/menu | business claim | Link 'menu' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| online ordering | ["Toast", "DoorDash Storefront"] | business claim | Links to Toast, DoorDash Storefront | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| private dining | True | business claim | menu reservation delivery pickup events & private dining catering about gift card Monday - Wednesday, Sunday 11:30 am - 10 pm last seating 9:30 pm… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| reservation | {"platform": "Resy", "url": "https://resy.com/cities/ny/cafe-china"} | business claim | Link 'reservation' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| vegan options | True | business claim | …let us know at least 3 days ahead of the event date. Can I request special vegetarian or vegan food? How about kosher or halal? We offer many vegetarian and gluten-free menu items. We… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| vegetarian options | True | business claim | …lower. Please let us know at least 3 days ahead of the event date. Can I request special vegetarian or vegan food? How about kosher or halal? We offer many vegetarian and gluten-free menu i… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | http://www.cafechinanyc.com/ | directory category | Overture place 03634b23-f856-456b-8c15-f4a1824c19d4 (Cafe China), match score 1.00, 87m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| wheelchair accessible | True | business claim | …gs) Please contact us for Ground Floor Buyout FAQ Capacity and Pricing Is your restaurant wheelchair accessible? The first floor of the restaurant is wheelchair accessible, while the second… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-05 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-22-109529 originally issued 2025-12-05 | nys_sla |
| 2025-12-05 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-22-109529-01 originally issued 2025-12-05 | nys_sla |
| 2023-07-13 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2023-07-13 | dohmh |
| 2023-07-13 | Establishment appeared First pre-permit inspection on 2023-07-13 (new establishment) | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2025-12-05 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-50112960 · JSON