Popular Chinese Chain Opens Pop-Up Location In Greenwich Village

GREENWICH VILLAGE, NY — Greenwich Village residents just got a new option for steamed dumplings, sweet and sour chicken, crispy spring rolls, and much more.

The Chinese chain Junzi Kitchen recently opened a new pop-up restaurant called NICE DAY at 170 Bleecker Street & Sullivan Street, near NYU and Washington Square Park.

The pop-up location is part of Junzi's goal to modernize traditional Chinese takeout restaurants, by focusing on classic American-Chinese flavors and offering online delivery and takeout.

"NICE DAY is about honoring the classics while building a restaurant for the future. American-Chinese restaurants are one of the most efficient restaurants in the world," said Junzi Chef Lucas Sin, in a news release. "They produce a huge number of dishes for a very affordable price without needing a corporation direction."

Sin worked at his first restaurant at the age of 16, before going to Yale University for Cognitive Science and English. After graduation, he backpacked across Japan before working at Michelin-starred kitchens in Hong Kong and New York.

NICE DAY is open for delivery and takeout Wednesday through Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. You can look at the complete menu here.

Junzi launched its first restaurant in 2015, and has quickly become one of the more popular casual Chinese joints in New York City. The restaurant group has locations in Bryant Park, Greenwich Village, Morningside Heights, and Lower Manhattan.