Easy Joy Dim Sum & AYCE Hot Pot

At 145 Mulberry Street, where Little Italy meets Chinatown, Easy Joy combines dim sum with Chinese-style hot pot. Its all-you-can-eat option is designed for a group meal: guests choose a broth, cook ingredients at the table and use a self-service area, while other dishes are ordered separately. It is a concrete buffet option in Lower Manhattan, although the food is Chinese rather than Italian; ask what is included in the fixed price before you begin.

Diners often mention the spicy and tom yum broths, the range of ingredients and the interactive experience of cooking at the table. There is also an important budget detail: dim sum may not be included in the unlimited hot pot option, so check which dishes are covered, the time limit and per-person charges before sitting down. Visitors who enjoy a long group meal tend to value the format; for a shorter stop, ask the price of an individual dish before ordering.

Easy Joy is at 145 Mulberry Street, New York, NY 10013; phone (929) 243-6130. Its official page lists daily hours from 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. and links to the menu and online ordering. The restaurant is a couple of blocks from Canal Street on Mulberry; take the subway and walk the final stretch if you want to avoid finding parking. It can work well for a hungry group with time, but a single dim sum dish may suit anyone looking for a quicker or cheaper meal better than the unlimited format.