Joys' Cafe

Cha chaan tengs serve up quick rotation specials, bottomless tea refills, and egg-tarts still warm enough to scald your fingertips. Joys' Cafe follows the script: expect brunch stalwarts next to small plates and vegetarian options served all afternoon. Table service keeps the focus on the plates rather than the plates you’re sitting on, and the bay-area route up Bayard Street offers a shortcut when Manhattan traffic clots around Chinatown.

You’ll find the booth-lined spot tucked inside the six-story tenement at 60 Bayard St, New York, NY 10013. Ring the joys directly at (646) 609-2331 if you need a booth before the weekend rush or simply want directions in Cantonese. A useful map lives at https://www.google.com/maps/place?ftid=0x89c25b002d9f35a3:0x354b8b3642d88fd7.