2025 is the fifth and final year of Think!Chinatown’s summer series of food, art & music at the iconic gateway of the Manhattan Bridge. This open-air cultural festival features Chinatown-focused programming alongside local art & food vendors.

Artisans of traditional folk art crafts like paper cutting art, sugar painting, and braided straw figures demonstrated their artform, all of which were available for purchase. To check out our growing list of vendors… just keep scrolling!

Night Market events happen at Forsyth Plaza (Forsyth & Canal St) and Forsyth Street, 8-11:30PM on select Fridays in the summer months. 橋頭夜市集市活动位于科西廣場（科西街 【Forsyth St】和坚尼街 【Canal St】）。此夏季的月度街市活動时间为每个月的一个週五晚上8至11時。

Chinatown Night Market is a place for our community to come together, celebrate, and claim safe space in our public realm. This series is an evolved continuation of 2021’s Chinatown Nights. In 2023, the Night Market expanded onto the street along Forsyth Plaza, allowing us to welcome more vendors, live performances, and gathering spaces.

Here is our press release for our July Chinatown Night Market.

The 2025 season of Chinatown Night Market was presented by Think!Chinatown in partnership with Asian Americans for Equality and produced with support from di Domenico + Partners, Buro Happold, and Fried Frank. This community event is made possible with the financial support of Send Chinatown Love, Trinity Church, and Renaissance. Thank you to our city agency partners, Dept of Small Business Services and Dept of Transportation. Thank you to our community safety partner, Nonviolent Peaceforce.

ANNIE YURONG YU 俞毓蓉

Annie YuRong Yu 俞毓蓉 is a professional singer from China currently based in NYC. She has performed her repertoire of traditional and popular Chinese songs in cities across China. In New York City, she has performed regularly at the Flushing Town Hall, the Flushing Library and the Make the Music NY festival in Manhattan’s Chinatown.

VICTOR LIN

Victor Lin is a jazz pianist and violinist, an educator with a doctorate in Music Education from Columbia University, where he has been on the faculty for the past 15 years. A 20 year veteran of the Stanford Jazz Workshop, Victor has been actively involved in recent years in developing and growing the AAPI jazz community in NYC through workshops, festivals, and performances.

YIUYIU 瑤瑤

Pulling from family collections inherited from longtime Chinatown members and her own family, yiuyiu (aka Rochelle Kwan) takes us back in time. We travel to 1950s-80s Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China, and also to the homes that these records once rang through. This project is a community effort rooted in fostering intergenerational relationships and dance floors through music and memory.

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KEEP THE NIGHT MARKET RUNNING

This is a community-ran event, meaning it would not be possible without the hard work, care and dedication of our T!C team and volunteers who have come together to make this happen. Think!Chinatown is committed to hosting accessible events for our Chinatown neighbors. We appreciate and need any donation you can contribute. Thank you, we can't wait to be in community with you.

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• Braided Straw Figurines by Ms Meifang Shi

• Calligraphy Names by  Mr Tang

• Dough Figurines by Mr Xun Ye

• Dragon-Phoenix Calligraphy by Mr Jiao S. Lei

• Framed Calligraphy by Mr Huang Jianting

• From Here to Sunday

• Grand Tea & Imports

• Hang Hot Pot (stinky tofu)

• Heaven Noodles & Bun

• Jinmen Shaokao

• Kabisera

• Kapamilya

• Malaysian Beef Jerky

• Paper Cut Portraits by Mr Ming Liang Lu

• Phuntsok Momo

• Senbei NYC

• So Sarap

• The Little One

• Traditional Paper Cut Art by Ms Ling Tang

• Xiang Mini Cake

• Xi Ne Du (Bo Zai Gao 钵仔糕)

• YaYa Tea

• Yu & Me Books

• 8OX Set

Yan Sui - Sugar Painting Artist

Mastering art, performance, and culinary prowess, Ms. Yan practices the traditional Chinese folk art of Sugar Painting.

Using hot liquid sugar to create two-dimensional figures, her live performances dazzle school events, senior centers, religious functions, and weddings. Suggested paintings include the dragon, fish, monkey, dog, bird, and flower basket.

Dough Figurines by Xun Ye

In this highly skilled folk craft, dough is prepared by the hand of Master Ye and shaped into animal-themed figurines.

Originally from Hangzhou, Zhejiang. Xun Ye is an artist by trade and received awards in America, France, Japan, and Singapore. Glutinous rice flour, colorant, honey, and wax are mixed into masses of different colors to make life-like sculptures. The dough that is prepared by a master will not grow mold, fade in color, or crack over time. Even after decades, the sculpture will still look as fresh and lively as the day that it was made.

So Sarap

“Sarap” in Tagalog means yummy but So Sarap is more than that. It’s all about the taste, the flavors and gimik vibes!

VJ Navarro and Sebastien Shan offer traditional Pinoy favorites such as deep-fried fishballs, pork barbecue skewers, and chicken barbecue skewers. Their mission is to remind you of your childhood memories and give you a taste of what Filipino street food is about.

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Paper Cut Portraits by Mingliang Lu

A Shanghainese master of traditional Chinese folk arts, Mingliang Lu can cut a client’s portrait out of a piece of paper in under 5 minutes.

In his daily practice, Mingliang puts his own spin on the traditional art form by turning his clients into his muse. He is able to effortlessly cut a portrait of his client out of a piece of paper in under 5 mins, all in front of a live audience, while engaging in his easy going chatter. Make sure to stop his booth to watch his expert shears in action and to get yourself this unique Night Market keepsake.

Mrs. Jiang's Sweet Soups & Smoothies

Ms. Jiang sells fresh juices, smoothies, & bubble tea in front of Brooklyn College, & only for the event, Cantonese dessert soups as well.

In 2010, Ms. Jiang started one of the first smoothie and juice vendors in Chinatown. She loves the health benefits she can provide customers, but has not been in business since the pandemic. Once traffic picks back up in the Brooklyn College area, Ms. Jiang hopes to return to selling.

Malaysian Beef Jerky

A longstanding Chinatown business specializing in Malaysian-style beef jerky!

Since 1996, Malaysian Beef Jerky has been serving hand-crafted jerky delights. All products are made from scratch and based in Chinatown, NYC. Taste a good balance of charred, sweet (and spicy as optional), juicy, and meaty taste!

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Cambodia Now

Delicious Cambodian cuisine with dishes like Fish Amok & Chek Cheng

Cambodian Now brings home cooked meals to the streets of New York. We started our food journey back in 2019 at the Queens Night Market in New York City. As one of many food vendors there, they have captured much attention with our authentic and delicious Cambodian food. We can’t wait to share this exciting culinary journey with more people!

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Yan Wo Dou Bun

Famous Hong Kong chain serving traditionally made soy milk, bean curd, and more!

Founded in 1936, Hong Kong Yan Wo Dou Bun specializes in soy milk and bean curd, using Ms Chan family’s recipes and traditional methods. The family owned and operated legacy business has a history of 86 years with many stores in Hong Kong and Canada. The New York branch, located in Mott Street Eatery, opened in 2022, specializing in healthy, traditional food like soy milk and bean curd.

Yan Wo Dou Bun will be serving tofu custard, freshly made soybean milk, tea eggs, zongzi (sticky rice with savory filling, cooked in bamboo leaf), and cifan (sticky rice with pork floss, pickled veggies, and fried bread).

Pinklady Cheese Tart

Introducing fluffy cheese tarts to NYC, Jean Lim offers 6 flavors that perfectly balance salty and sweet in an airy crust.

Jean Lim has always had a passion for baking and has dreamt of opening a business since she was 18. When she saw an opportunity to introduce cheese tarts to NYC, she immediately jumped on it.

“Our oozy cheese mousse is made with three types of rich cheese and cream with a perfect balance of saltiness and sweetness. As for our crusts, we use the double baked method in order to create crispy delicious tartlets. Try it when it's warm, cold or room temperature for a different texture and experience!”

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Twisted Potato

Twisted Potato has become a staple of NY based food events, serving up their signature spiral spuds.

Established in 2016, Twisted Potato began selling their spiral spuds at Queens Night Market on Saturday evenings by Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Twisted Potato has since then participated in many NY based events such as Bronx Night Market, JapanFes, Famous Food Festival, and Atlantic Antic to name a few. Twisted Potato has built a fan following through their recognizable logo and bright yellow colors that can be seen a mile away. Twisted Potato has continued serving their fun and tasty snack to people and kids of all ages!

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Alimama - Mochi Donuts

Specializing in GF mochi donuts & specialty cream puffs, Alimama Tea handmakes everything using the best natural ingredients.

“Welcome to Alimama Tea, where we blend the flavors of yesterday with today's best natural ingredients, guided by clean minds, calm hearts, and compassionate spirits. Everything is handmade in house and always fresh. “

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Sugarcane Daddy

“I wanted to open up a sugarcane store because I love to drink sugarcane myself. I also love how it can be found throughout the world in different cultures and it makes people feel nostalgic and when they drink it they say they feel like they are back at home.”

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Nha Trang One

​​Taste the difference of delicious home-style Vietnamese food at Nha Trang One

Since March 1992, Nha Trang One is an enduring legacy business owned and operated by couple Andy and Ana Ha. They immigrated to America and worked their way through various restaurant jobs and owned a restaurant back in Vietnam. This inspired them to eventually open their own restaurant. It is named after the place where Andy is from–Nha Trang, a city in central Vietnam. The recipes are mostly from Ana. They are most well known for their spring rolls, pho, BBQ shrimp on sugarcane, and BBQ pork chops. Open everyday (except Mon) from 11AM-8:30PM at 87 Baxter St.

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Pho Master

Vietnamese food sold weekdays at the SW corner of 40th & 6th, Mr. Zhang will be serving banh mis and spring rolls.

Victor Zhang immigrated to America from Zhongshan, Guangdong, and then worked as a chef for over 30 years. In 2017, he and a Vietnamese friend partnered together to start making Vietnamese food. Though the friend is no longer part of the business, Victor continues to sell out of his truck, engaging with the community while being flexible in location.

Meat Asia BBQ

With the goal of becoming cultural role models for the AAPI community, Meat Asia offers authentic BBQ flavors from all over Asia.

“We strive to be as authentic as possible, little touches that give our customers that unique Asian street food taste that you can't quite put your finger on. From the type of charcoal we use, the variety of palm sugar to the pickling technique–  these are the little things we stay true to that lets you know we're the real deal. We all have Asian mothers and we've all picked up their tricks and recipes over our lifetimes so it's a collective of truly authentic origins.”

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Soofley NYC

Soofley NYC’s inspiration comes from the taste and texture of Souffle pancakes originating from Japan. With a passion for experimentation and commitment to delivering a light and airy pancake experience to the streets of diverse cultural festivals. Driven by their dedication to creativity and diverse menu of flavors, they invite everyone to join this new pancake experience.

Xi Ne Du - Bo Zai Gao 钵仔糕

In early 2023, Mr Hou opened his Bo Zai Gao booth with recipes created by his wife Mrs Hou, who has been making traditional sweets since she was a kid in China. Bo Zai Gao 钵仔糕 is a traditional Cantonese steamed cake that is named after the small ceramic bowls that they are steamed in (钵仔). These iconically ball-shaped cakes are usually made out of rice, flour, and are eaten on skewers as a street snack. Mr and Mrs Hou pride themselves in making healthy traditional foods that are freshly served with no additives, color, or preservatives. Everything is hand made fresh, daily.

Go For Fusion - IndoChinese Cuisine

Food cart fusing Chinese & Indian cuisine, Go For Fusion can be found weekdays near Columbia University.

After immigrating to America from Tibet 8 years ago, Tenzin Youngdu worked in a Chinese/Indian restaurant near the World Trade Center for 6 years. After leaving, he decided to open Go For Fusion near Columbia University. Each dish from Go For Fusion is made to order, and comes with basmati white rice to sop up the spicy sauces.

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Kam Hing Coffee Shop

We are a small mom and pop shop that’s been selling these wonderful fluffy and delicious angel cakes for over 30 years now. We have over a range of 70 different flavors that we rotate daily. We have simple flavors such as green tea, Chocolate Chip, coconut etc. Then we have our exotic flavors like Guava, Durian and even Bacon sponge cakes! Cakes for all ages and all taste buds; just waiting to deliver a smile to your face!

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Kuih Cafe

Kuih Cafe is the 1st Malaysian fusion dessert cafe in NYC. Traditional and authentic, we are bringing Southeast Asian communities together in the heart of Chinatown with handmade treats that are all natural and never with additives. We are happy to connect with people of our diaspora, and share our culture with everyone too!

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The Little One

is a pastry shop serving Japanese teas and tiny, thoughtfully crafted sweets. Founders Olivia Leung and Eddie Zheng having culinary backgrounds, wanted to bring the simplicity of Japanese desserts to Chinatown–the neighborhood that they both grew up in. The menu consists of Japanese influenced desserts like kakigōri (Japanese Shaved Ice), Monaka Ice Cream Sandwiches and other desserts.

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Round K by Sol

is a modern Korean cafe & bar on Canal Street. Most of our food and drinks are inspired by Korean culture. We cook our food with Korean ingredients such as kimchi, which we use to make our original kimchi butter and kimchi ranch.

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GMD Goods

A Taiwanese concept store centered on flavors of a bygone era, guzaowei 古早味, innovative limited-edition Taiwanese snacks, and timeless home goods from emerging Taiwanese designers.

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Yu & Me Books

Yu and Me books is the first female owned Asian-American bookstore in NYC located in historical Manhattan Chinatown. Our focus is on the strong, diverse voices of our community, with a highlight on immigrant stories. Our carefully curated books and upcoming offerings of beer, wine and coffee cultivate a safe community space to sip, read, and foster some amazing conversations!

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From Here to Sunday

From Here To Sunday began in a fake bodega within a real museum by artist Diana Ho with the simple act of sharing baked goods. This gesture is at the root of the business, which values creating an inclusive community through artful gift-giving. Each product is lovingly made in limited quantities by talented artists – ranging from paintings, to zines, to jewelry, to baked goods, and beyond.

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Sanmiwago

A Taiwanese quick bites shop known for their beef noodle soups and pork & yellow chive dumplings

Starting off as a stall inside Mott St Eatery during the pandemic, Sanmiwago’s mission is to provide affordable yet delicious Taiwanese style food late into the night. They are known for their beef noodle soups, dumplings, marinated cucumbers, braised pig ear, braised beef shank, sago and herbal jelly drink, and sweet congees. Sanmiwago has two Chinatown locations: Mott St Eatery (98 Mott), open everyday from 7:30am-9:30pm & 90 Bowery, open everyday from 10:30am-7:30pm.

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Caricature Portraits by Xuan Lin

Mr. Xuan Lin has been drawing caricatures, portrait sketches, and watercolor and acrylic paintings in NYC for 11 years. He was trained in Chaoshan, Guangdong, pursuing folk artforms like traditional Chinese paintings and calligraphy as a serious hobby. When the weather is nice, especially on the weekends, you can find Mr. Lin with his booth at Central Park and Times Square. There you can get a portrait or caricature drawn or commission him for special projects and private event.

Dragon-Phoenix Calligraphy by Jiao S. Lei

Since 1991, Mr. Jiao S. Lei has been writing dragon-phoenix calligraphy 龙凤画, also known as name paintings 名字画. At his prime, Mr. Lei wrote dragon-phoenix calligraphy on streets, parks, and private events and parties. Now that he's older, he only works special events, so the Night Market is a rare opportunity to catch a master of his craft!

Fun fact: After immigrating to America, Mr. Lei specialized in gilding carved stone using real gold leaf. Notable works include the Chinese characters on the pedestal of the Confucius statue at Confucius Plaza and the Chew Lun Association.

Bánh Mì Cô Út

Bánh Mì Cô Út is a Vietnamese eatery located in Manhattan’s Chinatown. They specialize in traditional bánh mì (Vietnamese sandwiches). Their menu also features a variety of traditional Vietnamese dishes, such as phở, spring rolls, lesser-known traditional snacks and small bites, all made fresh daily. Don’t forget to also check out their sister restaurant in Chinatown as well, Kitchen Cô Út.

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Kabisera

Kabisera is a traditional Filipino restaurant led by executive chef and Co-Founder Augelyn Francisco. They offer a variety of dishes from Pansit, a traditional noodle dish, to chicken katsu with garlic rice to pork & vegetable lumpia. Kabisera is thrilled to grow its community through the flavorful world of Filipino cuisine.

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Hang Hot Pot

Based in Flushing’s popular New York Food Court, Hang Hot Pot is a Chinese restaurant that specializes in Sichuan-style, made-to-order spicy dry hot pot and malatang. They also feature many addictive Taiwanese-style small eats, like salt crispy chicken (aka Taiwanese fried chicken), stinky tofu, and Taiwanese style sausage, which they have brought to food festivals throughout the city, including JAPAN Fest.

For Hang Hot Pot’s first time at the Chinatown Night Market, they will bring their two best selling dishes this Friday: salt crispy chicken (aka Taiwanese fried chicken) and stinky tofu.

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