Restaurant in New York City, United States
Solid Chinese, late hours, easy to book.

RedFarm on the Upper West Side is chef Joe Ng's OAD-recognized Chinese restaurant, ranked #452 on Opinionated About Dining's Casual North America list for 2025 and rated 4.4 across 1,000-plus Google reviews. Open until 10 pm nightly with weekend lunch, it is the most credentialed Chinese dinner option in the neighborhood and booking is easy.
Yes — RedFarm on Broadway is one of the stronger Chinese restaurant bets on the Upper West Side, and it holds up later into the evening when most neighborhood options have shut their kitchens. Chef Joe Ng runs a program that has earned consecutive recognition from Opinionated About Dining's Casual North America list: recommended in 2023, ranked #293 in 2024, and #452 in 2025. That slight slide in ranking is worth noting, but a top-500 position on OAD's Casual list still places it well ahead of the vast majority of Chinese restaurants in New York City.
The room on Broadway reads as polished without being precious — this is a sit-down dinner destination, not a quick-service spot. For a date night or a relaxed celebration on the Upper West Side, the setting holds its own. It is not the place for a formal business meal with a private room and tableside theater, but for a special occasion that calls for good food and a comfortable room rather than white-glove formality, RedFarm delivers.
RedFarm is open until 10 pm every night of the week, which makes it a genuine late-dinner option by Manhattan standards , most neighborhood Chinese restaurants close earlier or stop seating at 9:30 pm. On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays it also runs a lunch service from noon to 3 pm, which is the right call if you want a less pressured experience or are planning around a matinee or weekend afternoon. Weekday access is dinner-only, so plan accordingly.
The temporal context here matters: the current OAD ranking reflects 2025 data, meaning the kitchen's quality signal is recent, not a legacy reputation coasting on old press. A Google rating of 4.4 across more than 1,000 reviews adds a useful second data point , high volume at that score indicates consistent execution rather than a handful of outlier visits.
Booking difficulty at RedFarm is rated Easy. Same-week reservations are generally available, and you are unlikely to be locked out if you plan a few days ahead. The exception is Friday and Saturday dinner, where the combination of a desirable neighborhood and a limited-hour kitchen can push demand , book those slots three to five days out to be safe. Walk-ins may be possible on weekday evenings, but a reservation is always the lower-risk approach.
| Detail | RedFarm | Alley 41 (Queens) | Big Wong (Chinatown) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuisine | Chinese | Chinese | Chinese |
| Booking difficulty | Easy | Easy | Walk-in |
| Late dinner (past 9 pm) | Yes, until 10 pm | Check locally | Check locally |
| Weekend lunch | Fri–Sun, 12–3 pm | Varies | Yes |
| OAD recognition | Ranked #452 (2025) | , | , |
| Google rating | 4.4 (1,033 reviews) | , | , |
For other Chinese restaurant options across New York City, see Asian Jewel Seafood Restaurant, Blue Willow, and Chongqing Lao Zao for different style and neighborhood profiles. Our full New York City restaurants guide covers the wider category.
If you are staying or spending time on the Upper West Side, RedFarm is the obvious answer for Chinese food at dinner. If you are willing to travel into Chinatown or Queens for a more specialized regional Chinese experience, venues like Big Wong or Alley 41 offer a different register entirely. For Chinese dining at the creative-restaurant level in other cities, Mister Jiu's in San Francisco and Restaurant Tim Raue in Berlin are the points of comparison worth knowing. RedFarm sits between neighborhood convenience and genuine critical credibility , that combination is harder to find than it sounds in a city with as much competition as New York.
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| RedFarm | — | |
| Le Bernardin | $$$$ | — |
| Atomix | $$$$ | — |
| Per Se | $$$$ | — |
| Masa | $$$$ | — |
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Lunch is only available Friday through Sunday, so dinner is the default option for most visits. That said, weekend lunch is worth considering if you want a less rushed experience — the same kitchen, fewer time constraints. Dinner runs until 10 pm every night, making it a reliable option when other Upper West Side spots have already called last orders.
Same-week reservations are generally achievable, so you are not looking at the weeks-out lead time required at harder Manhattan tables. A few days of planning is usually enough. If you have a specific weekend lunch slot in mind, book earlier in the week to be safe.
RedFarm's specific dietary accommodation policies are not documented in available detail, so check the venue's official channels before booking if you have firm restrictions. Chinese restaurant menus typically include shellfish, pork, and gluten across many dishes, so it is worth flagging needs in advance rather than at the table.
RedFarm is chef Joe Ng's Broadway address, OAD-ranked in the top 300 for casual dining in North America in 2024 and climbing to a recommended listing the year before. It is a neighborhood Chinese restaurant operating at a level above most of its Upper West Side competition. Come expecting a full dinner menu, not a quick takeout experience.
Bar seating specifics are not confirmed in the venue record. If walk-in or solo flexibility is the goal, it is worth calling ahead to ask — the booking difficulty is rated Easy, so the pressure to plan this well in advance is low.
Booking is straightforward and the format is not a communal or sharing-heavy experience that penalizes solo diners. A solo visit at dinner is a practical option any night of the week given the 10 pm closing time. For solo diners who want bar or counter seating, call ahead to confirm availability.
RedFarm works for small groups without the complex advance planning required at tasting-menu or omakase venues. For larger parties, check the venue's official channels — private dining specifics are not confirmed in the venue record. The Broadway Upper West Side location at 2170 Broadway is accessible and easy to coordinate around.
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