Even before the landing a prestigious James Beard Award for best new restaurant, the tiny Chinatown hot spot with only 28 seats,was already one of the hardest reservations to land in the city. ( Photo: Lei NYC) Chinatown hot spot is named Best New Restaurant by James Beard Lei, a tiny, 28-seat restaurant in Chinatown has defeated finalists across the nation to land the Best New Restaurant title... Food & Drink 17 Jun 2026 | 04:41