In the last two years, East Village has had a surge of hip Chinese restaurants serving hyper-specific fare that previously could only be found in enclaves like Chinatown, Flushing, or Sunset Park. Now ...

Their owners are part of a growing group of Chinese chefs who have set up shop in the East Village over the last eight years or so, a phenomenon that has accelerated dramatically in recent years.

Adding to the likes of Kowloon and Hong Kong Noodle, another Chinese restaurant is slated for Stadium Village. Lao Sze Chuan, a Chinese restaurant chain based in Chicago, plans to open its first ...