Uncle Ted’s Modern Chinese Cuisine is a Greenwich Village Chinese American restaurant that has fed downtown diners since 2013. It specializes in updated versions of familiar Chinese dishes, served in a clean, contemporary room that works for both a casual weeknight dinner and an easy date night.
The kitchen sticks close to the Chinese American canon but focuses on fresh ingredients and careful presentation. Its extensive menu covers appetizers, entrées and desserts, with plenty of vegetarian options alongside meat-heavy plates (source: [Wheree](https://uncle-teds-modern-chinese-cuisine.wheree.com/menu)). The dining room is spacious and informal, which makes it more comfortable than a typical takeout counter. It holds a 4.1 rating across roughly 480 reviews (source: [RestaurantJump](https://restaurantjump.com/uncle-teds-modern-chinese-cuisine-10003/)), and Yelp shows the listing still active as of September 2026 (source: [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/uncle-teds-modern-chinese-cuisine-new-york)).
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
Address listings differ. This profile lists 38 E 8th St, but the restaurant’s own description places it on Bleecker Street, so call (212) 777-1395 before you go. For a quieter meal, arrive in the late afternoon or early evening on a weekday. Weekend nights fill up with the NYU crowd. To skip the wait, order takeout or delivery directly through the restaurant’s website (source: [Uncle Ted’s](https://uncletedsusa.com/)). After dinner, Washington Square Park is a short walk away. The West 4th St and 8th St–NYU subway stations are both nearby.
