{"id":123452,"date":"2026-02-05T02:50:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T02:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/123452\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T02:50:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T02:50:38","slug":"aunt-jenny-opens-on-108th-and-broadway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/123452\/","title":{"rendered":"Aunt Jenny Opens on 108th and Broadway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img fetchpriority=\"high\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-156392\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  nitro-lazy- nitro-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.ilovetheupperwestside.com\/nitropack_static\/WgCsmjWVgxrmWBpReEiASDDmUkIrrQub\/assets\/images\/optimized\/rev-09d0a89\/www.ilovetheupperwestside.com\/material\/media\/media\/The-future-Aunt-Jenny-Broadway-Manhattan.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-156392 nitro-lazy\" decoding=\"async\" nitro-lazy-empty=\"\" id=\"MTU5Mjo2MzY=-1\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;nitro-empty-id=MTU5Mjo2MzY=-1;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMTAyNCA2ODMiIHdpZHRoPSIxMDI0IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjY4MyIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIj48L3N2Zz4=\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-156392\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/EatingInTranslation\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer nofollow\">@EatingInTranslation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilovetheupperwestside.com\/join-our-newsletter\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Free Upper West Side News, Delivered To Your Inbox<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We recently reported that Auntea Jenny, a Chinese milk tea chain with more than 9,000 worldwide locations, would be opening a location near <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilovetheupperwestside.com\/tag\/columbia-university\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Columbia University<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That was wrong, and we are sorry.<\/p>\n<p>:: Lowering our heads in shame ::<\/p>\n<p>    The new spot at 2794 Broadway (at the corner of West 108th Street) is called Aunt Jenny \u201cChinese Food Express,\u201d and it replaces 108 Food Dried Hot Pot, which closed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilovetheupperwestside.com\/108-food-dried-hot-pot-goes-empty-restaurant-closed\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">last year<\/a> after operating at the space since 2017. <\/p>\n<p>The manager, Jessica, told us the soft-opening is today (Wednesday) beginning at 11 a.m. They\u2019re still working on the grand opening date.<\/p>\n<p>Aunt Jenny will serve \u201cChinese comfort food for the Columbia community,\u201d according to its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/auntjennynyc\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Instagram<\/a> bio, offering \u201cWarm flavors, quick bites, everyday comfort.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>An \u201copening soon\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DT3Vi_mgWHl\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer nofollow\">post<\/a> goes into greater detail:<\/p>\n<p>We specialize in four dishes + one soup combos<br \/>served hot, fast, and made for real life.<\/p>\n<p>Perfect for quick, convenient lunches,<br \/>and easy dinners after class or study sessions.<\/p>\n<p>No overthinking, no long waits,<br \/>just a warm, satisfying meal that fits into your day.<\/p>\n<p>Aunt Jenny is here to become your new go-to spot near campus. <\/p>\n<p>Feel free to follow them on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/auntjennynyc\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Instagram<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@auntjennynyc?_r=1&amp;_t=ZP-93dwKCH6kT0\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer nofollow\">TikTok<\/a> for updates.<\/p>\n<p>Have a news tip? 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