Shang

Owner

Located on the 2nd floor of the Thompson LES in New York City, Shang has perfected the adaptation of traditional Chinese for today's sophisticated palate. Guests will experience a globally-inspired menu with vibrant colors, unique presentation & bold flavors in a communal dining setting. The interior of Shang possesses a minimalist elegance while maintaining a touch of adventure reflective of Shang's Chinese cuisine. Past the lattice cut dark wood screens at the entrance to the main dining room, bold shapes & colors dominate, brightly reflected in the Italian glass tiles lining the walls of…

Josh Ozersky

Citysearch

Susur Lee, Canada's most famous chef, brings his Asian fusion cooking to the swanky Thompson Hotel on the Lower East Side. The food is genuinely exotic, even for jaded New York foodies who've seldom seen the likes of the caramelized wild sablefish with mustard green relish and salmon roe, the taro puffs, the celestial seafood tofu, and other dramatic-looking and expertly executed pan-Asian dishes. Between the food and the highly developed cocktail program, you could easily forget the preposterous decor--such as the huge booths and giant crushed velvet parachutes hanging above the dining room.