No. 1 out of 10 Favorite New York Restaurants of the Year
“MM: Sky Pavilion? Also one of my favorite new restaurants! And you know who else loves this place? Andrew Zimmern mentioned it to me in an interview.
RS: The food at Sky Pavilion is sophisticated as hell... But man, the Sichuan food is great. You can get century eggs there with fresh green chiles. The green peppercorn fish stew is another classic. There was this amazing dish of cow intestines in this wonderful seething red stew.”
1 of the Best Chinese Restaurants around NYC
“Unexpectedly located right across the street from the Port Authority on the fringes of the burgeoning Hell’s Kitchen Chinese restaurant scene, Sky Pavilion is quite simply one of the city’s best Sichuan restaurants. The dining room is strictly utilitarian, but the menu is lush with dishes like braised whole fish with ground pork, freshly made tofu pudding veined with chile oil, and Zigong-style spicy rabbit.”
1 of 18 Times Square Restaurants Where New Yorkers Actually Eat
“This exciting new Chinese restaurant comes from a highly praised NYC vet, Zhong Qing Wang, whose restaurant shuttered during the pandemic, with this new one opening several months ago smack dab in Times Square earlier this year. The menu is vast and exciting”
One of Manhattan’s Most Ambitious Sichuan Chefs Is Back in Business
“Sky Pavilion...is one of the city’s most ambitious Sichuan restaurants, with a list of startling specials, and a version of just about every Sichuan dish you can think of. The flavors are vivid and compelling”
It’s worth braving Times Square for Sky Pavilion’s Sichuan food (8.4 Rating - Truly Excellent)
“Across the street from the Port Authority in Hell’s Kitchen, Sky Pavilion is an unassuming spot—especially when compared to some of the city’s other great Sichuan restaurants, where you might be greeted with an indoor koi pond. The flashiness here is all in the flavors, like the tingly tofu pudding, with more contrasting textures than a toddler’s sensory play bin, or the spicy-sweet, impossibly tender stir-fried rabbit. ”
“The marvel is that the chef, Zhong Qing Wang, a native of Chengdu, refines Sichuan flavors without extinguishing them.”
- New York Times
“Executive Chef Wang Zhongqing: Letting New Yorkers have the chance to eat the most authentic Szechuan Cuisine”
— CCTV4
Customer Reviews
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As a Singaporean with a profound love for vibrant and diverse cuisines, I've always held Sichuan food in high regard. However, my recent dining experience at sky pavilion, nestled in the heart of New York, has unequivocally set a new standard for what I consider to be the epitome of Sichuan cuisine.
Google Customer Review
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Chef Wang is an absolute marvel, his food makes me feel like Im in Chengdu. One of the best Sichuan restaurants in the US.
Google Customer Review
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Came during the soft opening, everyone here was truly professional and made me feel at home. I was not expecting much but when the food arrived I was truly surprised. Absolutely amazing, no matter from the presentation of food or the service. The flavor and taste is unmatched. Must try if you have the chance in New York.
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