"Bright-red Chinese chain Mixue made its NYC debut on Christmas Eve, announcing its stateside arrival with flashy Times Square billboards and its inflated white Snow King mascot. The company, known for its super-affordable lineup of soft serve, coffee, boba, peach oolong or strawberry-jasmine teas, and lemonades for as little as $1, commands long lines and claims to be the world's biggest fast-food company with more than 46,000 stores and counting."
"Bushwick: They Say That, a new Thai restaurant and wine bar, opened in Brooklyn on Thursday, January 15. The large menu includes dishes such as an Isan-style hot pot with meats, seafood, and vegetables; fried rice with squid ink and a creamy salted egg sauce; and Panang curry mac and cheese topped with seared salmon. The restaurant also offers lunch specials that range between $12.95 and $15.95 and include soup or salad. 615 Wilson Avenue, between Schaefer and Decatur streets"
"Chelsea: Charlotte Patisserie, Greenpoint's beloved bakery and cafe for over a decade, opened its first Manhattan outpost on Thursday, January 15. Brother-sister duo Michael Lechowicz (pastry chef) and Magda Stefanske (owner-operator) add a 700-square-foot home for its decadent cakes in black currant lemon and bourbon chocolate pecan varieties. Other familiar favorites include layered almond sponge soaked in coffee syrup, seasonal fruit and nut tar"
New restaurants, bars, and cafes opened across New York City in January 2026. Mixue, a bright-red Chinese chain offering ultra-affordable soft serve, coffee, boba, teas, and lemonades for as little as $1, opened locations in Times Square and Midtown and plans a third store on Canal Street in Chinatown. They Say That, a Thai restaurant and wine bar in Bushwick, opened January 15 with an extensive menu including an Isan-style hot pot, squid-ink fried rice with creamy salted egg sauce, and Panang curry mac and cheese with seared salmon; lunch specials range from $12.95 to $15.95. Charlotte Patisserie opened a 700-square-foot Manhattan outpost in Chelsea with decadent cakes and familiar pastries.
Read at ny.eater.com
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