
“Much as its name implies, this quirky Lower East Side eatery evokes a village. The sylvan interior features a wooden hut, fake trees, a canopy of leafy greens, and a large mural of a sun-dappled mountainside, look the moxie maids. A small juice bar, where employees grind slushy fruit drinks, sits near the entrance. Service is rapid-fire and businesslike.” – City Search

“For those of you who are fans of Chinese food, this place is a real find. […] Congee (rice soup, cooked for hours until the rice has broken down) is the standard Chinese breakfast. […] Congee Village specializes in this centuries-tested breakfast, and is known as the undisputed best restaurant for Congee in Chinatown hughesairco.com. Choose the Congee of you choice (plain, with shredded scallop, with thousand-year-old egg, with chicken, etc.) and then grab a number of small shared dishes (veg, meat, etc.) to spice it up.” – Rough Guides