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Clay Pot – a literal translation from the dish called “Bao Zai Fan” – is revitalizing a traditional style of cooking rice in a clay pot over an open-flame setting. A flavor packed combination of aromatic Jasmine rice, topped with fresh ginger, scallion, a splash of soy sauce, and enriched with your choice of protein, come together to deliver your taste buds on a powerful and savory exotic journey to Hong Kong.

Done devouring? There’s more. Those in the know are fully aware the crispy rice found on the sides and the bottom of the pot, better known as “Fan Jiao”, is essential to any clay pot. Grab your spoons and start scraping at the sides because here at Clay Pot, we have perfected the art of the “crisp.”

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My favorite clay pot rice place in NYC! I've been here twice and haven't been disappointed. There can be a long wait, so try to come earlier if you don't want to put your name on the list. I've gotten the clay pot with chicken, pork belly, and veggies. I think the veggies change daily, I've gotten bok choy and broccoli. The chicken is very tender and flavorful, even better than the pork belly. I would definitely recommend getting the chicken. It also comes with this garlic and oil sauce on the side (usually served with Hainan Chicken). Add a lot of this to your clay pot! It'll add an extra savory punch to your meal.

I came here for the first time last week, and I will say I'm glad I did. It's a relatively small space, which probably sits a total of 20 people at a time, so if you come on a busy night you may have to wait, but it's worth it in my opinion. You can either sit at the counter and watch them make the clay pots happen, or at a table towards the back. When we arrived, we were greeted by lovely man named Erik, who was our host and waiter for the night. He was very informative and extremely friendly which made the dining experience even more pleasant.

There isn't anything really complicated here but this is the type of food I'll never turn down as it truly represents comfort food I am used to. The option to choose anywhere from one to three options for toppings, or just everything on the list, is a concept that is unique to Clay Pot restaurant, and it's genius actually. Sitting at the bar afforded me the opportunity to view exactly how my entree was made. Each pot starts with rice cooked in a Clay Pot. Once the rice is mostly cooked, the toppings are added. There is an exact timing for each pot as it moves through the assembly line, and the cook knows exactly where each pot is in the process via a timer.

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[ WEST village ]
270 bleecker st, new york, ny 10014
MON-THU 5:00p - 10:00p
FRI-SAT 12:00p - 11:00p
SUN 12:00p - 10:00p

[ East village ]
58 saint marks pl, new york, ny 10003
SUN-THU 5:00p - 10:00p
FRI-SAT 5:00p - 11:00p

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