New Foo Chow

Herkimer, the Mohawk Valley village that serves as the seat of Herkimer County, is where to find New Foo Chow, a neighborhood restaurant. The name points to Chinese-American cooking, and it’s the sort of neighborhood spot where locals can sit down for a meal or pick up dinner on the way home.

Herkimer is best known for its Herkimer diamonds, the clear quartz crystals found in the surrounding area, and rock hunters who come to dig for them tend to work up an appetite. A local restaurant like New Foo Chow is a handy stop for visitors and a regular option for people who live nearby.

What to Know

• It is a restaurant in the village of Herkimer, in the Mohawk Valley.
• Herkimer County NY Guide features it among the local places to eat.
• Herkimer’s quartz crystals draw rock hunters to the area, and many of them need a meal afterward.