Shanghainese Restaurant 'Baos & Bowls' Opens on 13th St
A new Shanghainese restaurant, Baos & Bowls, has opened at 401 E. 13th St. in the East Village. The menu features dim sum, rice bowls, and soup dumplings. The establishment is currently operating while it awaits a beer and wine license.
- The location at 401 E. 13th St. was previously occupied by Ichibantei, a Japanese restaurant that closed in May 2023 before relocating to a larger, multi-level space on 3rd Avenue. - The building is a pre-war, walk-up apartment building, with residential units above the new ground-floor restaurant. - Obtaining a beer and wine license in New York City is a multi-step process overseen by the State Liquor Authority (SLA) that can take from a few months to over a year and involves notifying the local community board 30 days prior to filing. - The application process for a restaurant wine license requires submitting detailed floor plans, financial disclosures, and undergoing background checks. - The East Village is a competitive neighborhood for Chinese cuisine, with established Shanghainese restaurants like Che Li, known for its traditional, upscale dining experience, located nearby. - Other popular Shanghainese and dim sum spots in the general vicinity include Tri Dim Shanghai and the Szechuan-focused Han Dynasty.
