Dong Bei Restaurant & Bar to open in New Hyde Park in early 2027

New Hyde Park Place is a longstanding neighborhood commercial property located at 271-02 Union Turnpike (Jody Fisher)

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A growing chain of Chinese restaurants specializing in the bold, rustic flavors of China’s Northeast is expanding to Queens. Dong Bei Restaurant & Bar, which has four locations in Manhattan and a newly-opened location in Jersey City, signed a lease on October 23 for a 2,000 square-foot space in New Hyde Park near the Nassau County border.

The new Dong Bei location, in a commercial strip center on Union Turnpike, is planning to open for sit-down dining and takeout in early 2027. The lease transaction was co-brokered by Jason Sobel of RIPCO Real Estate and Benjamin Namdar of KSR Realty.

“Dong Bei is a strong addition to New Hyde Park Place and increases the variety of dining experiences available to people who live, work and visit nearby,” said Namdar.

“We’re excited to welcome an established restaurant operator,” said Sobel, “as we continue to invest in the center and build a destination for the community.”

New Hyde Park Place is owned by BenArt Realty, which rebranded the center this summer and has invested in modernizing the property and improving its appearance with a new façade and improvements to the parking lot. Dong Bei joins a diverse group of dining establishments at the center including Tous Les Jours bakery, Bango Bowls, Guac Shop, Buffalo Wild Wings GO and Korean restaurant Soy or Spicy, which opened in August.

The center is located near several large hospitals and family-service organizations, including Cohen Children’s Medical Center, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, the Parker Jewish Institute and the Ronald McDonald House Long Island.

“We look forward to welcoming the local community and offering a place where people can enjoy a meal together or pick up something to take home,” Dong Bei’s owner, Kevin, said.

The cuisine at Dong Bei, which literally translates to ‘Northeast’ in Mandarin Chinese, is inspired by dishes from the region formerly known as Manchuria, and in particular the region’s largest city, Harbin, which is Kevin’s hometown. Popular dishes include Harbin-style Guo Bao Rou, a double-fried pork tenderloin dish with a tangy sweet and sour sauce, and hot pot stews slow-cooked with flavorful broths, vegetables and chicken or lamb.

Dong Bei’s menu also features Harbin specialties such as handmade pork and sauerkraut dumplings and cold noodles with sliced beef and vegetables. The takeout menu for lunch has several options for bento boxes, along with appetizers such as spring rolls, braised beef ribs and fried chicken wings. Beverages include a selection of Chinese baijiu, a traditional spirit distilled primarily from sorghum, along with craft cocktails and beer.

Since opening its first location in midtown west of Penn Station in 2025, Dong Bei has expanded rapidly across Manhattan with locations in the Financial District, the East Village and the Upper West Side, before opening across the river in Jersey City this summer.

Bernie Kilkelly

Bernie Kilkelly is the editor and publisher of LIBeerGuide.com, the authoritative guide to finding and enjoying great beer on Long Island. He has been writing about and enjoying craft beer, breweries and homebrewing on Long Island for over 30 years. Reach him via [email protected].

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