The Corner Chinese Restaurant

The corner of Ninth and 42nd sees the neighborhood shift under neon signs and streetlights, but the restaurant keeps a steady stream of plates moving toward the door. A classic Chinese restaurant, it sits at 698 9th Ave, where locals step in for plates that don’t linger once served. Call (347) 560-0698 and the line picks up before the background hum of the kitchen fully registers. Their early-evening set features cold beer by the glass and a rotating roster of comfort food staples meant to be eaten solo or shared in close quarters; the happy-hour bargains arrive alongside straightforward cocktails, all outlined once you land there. Directions are one click away at the maps link.