Han Dynasty Exterior
Han Dynasty Spicy Beef Noodle
Han Dynasty Dan Dan Noodle

Authentic Szechuan-Style Chinese Food in East Village: Han Dynasty...

Authentic Szechuan-Style Chinese Food in East Village: Han Dynasty

The East Village Szechuan eatery, Han Dynasty is an instant hit! Try their braised-beef noodle soup, Dan Dan noodle and classic scallion pancake.

Serious Eats:

...nothing but unequivocal praise for Han Dynasty. They quipped that their (very famous) chef would hate the place "because it is so fucking good!" ... The concise menu is remarkably budget-friendly. According to owner Han Chiang, who was waiting tables on both occasions, he wants to keep the prices the same as Philadelphia's. The menu is broken down into hot and cold appetizers, noodles, soups and mains with a spice level rating from 1 to 10, 10 considered "quite spicy," a colossal understatement for most Westerners. The portion sizes are quite generous for the most part...

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