Dim Sum, Dumplings, and More by EverOut Staff Eating Chinese food on or around Christmas is a beautiful and time-honored tradition. In the past, Chinese restaurants were the only businesses open on Christmas Day, so Jews and other non-Christian immigrants often sought refuge there during the holiday. (My dad's side of the family has Chinese and Jewish ancestry, so I'm extra tickled by this melding of cultures—we usually dine at the iconic Tai Tung sometime between Christmas and New Year's.) Whether you're accustomed to ordering egg foo young every Yuletide or would just like to try something new this year, we've gathered our favorite Chinese restaurants in the city for your consideration. CANTONESE A+ Hong Kong KitchenThis lively Chinatown fixture is one of the best places in the city to avail yourself of a comforting Hong Kong-style meal. I'm particularly fond of the salty-sweet peanut butter French toast, the tingly beef malatang, and the cheesy, melty baked pork chop with rice, but you really can't go wrong. Pair the rich food with a refreshing mango pomelo sago drink or iced Ribena (a blackcurrant beverage popular in Hong Kong) with lemon.Chinatown-International District