LEI
5 people recommendvia r/FoodNYC6 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Lei receives recommendations as a Chinatown wine bar. One patron praises the wine and finds the room intimate despite being small and loud. Another recommends ordering several plates and particularly likes the celtuce, cat's-ear noodles and sticky-toffee dessert. Two commenters suggest arriving near opening because walk-ins or reservations can be difficult. Those are visitor reports, not a guarantee of availability.
Address
Lei, 15-17 Doyers St, New York, NY 10013
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Bizbuzz- in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026
Suggests Lei as a second pick, conditional on whether bookings are taken.
- Recommendsu/Jerry_Seinsmelled in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025
Included in a list of recommended wine bars in reply to the question.
- Recommendsu/Garconavecunreve in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026
Suggests Lei as a wine-focused option.
- Recommendsu/No_Box515 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025
Shows affection for it.
- Mixedu/AnalogKid2004 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026wait time
Says Lei is good, but booking is hard, it's tiny and crowded; go early.
- Recommendsu/paqqr in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026
Strongly recommends Lei for fantastic wine and fun service, feeling intimate despite being small and loud.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.