Best dumplings in NYC, Hidden gem I tell all my friends about when they come to visit.read more

Have eaten here soo many times before they renamed as Fok Noodles and condensed their menu, but the…read morecurry is still the star! I personally like the taste of the oxtail more and is usually my go to, but for a no fuss experience without bones, get the curry beef stew instead, it's usually more tender too. I also like that if you order the lo mein noodles, it still comes with a side of broth. Bouncy and really saucy rice noodles with the peanut and hoisin sauce. Staff are really sweet, just an unassuming place. You wouldn't even know there was dining space inside just from looking at the storefront and the counter ordering space, but there's about 6-8 tables for eating in.

Came at 1 PM on a Saturday and there was no line. Small spot, but we were able to grab a seat…read more Braised beef noodle soup was good after adding hot sauce, but nothing too special. The crisp fritter jianbing, however, is out of this world. I want it again ASAP. Would try the hot and sour noodles next time as well! 4.5 stars.

Owners were super nice and service was quick. A few tables to sit at, no frills. Takes cards. The…read morepork was a bit too fatty for me (usually pork belly comes with SOME lean meat but this was all fat) but flavors were delicious.

Service: 4.6/5 Food: 4.1/5…read morePrice: $20-$30 Surprisingly busy for a Monday night. A full house + new diners immediately sat at cleared tables. Someone recently sent me an IG reel featuring this place, so maybe they're having a moment right now. It should be noted, their tables are meant for groups, so for solo + parties of 2, expect a communal table situation. We had an older lady as our server + I think she bonded with my grandma. She brought her a cup of hot tea, unsolicited, + was teasing her personal small fork that she brought out to use instead of asking for one from the restaurant. What I Ordered: - chả giò (pork): shorter variety, wrapper a little too crispy or going stale?, little expensive - bún riêu: full flavor, lots of toppings, little spicy - cơm sườn bì chả: bony pork, spicy + salty chả, not broken rice

Good comforting Vietnamese dishes. Wide enough selection to choose from and can accommodate for…read morefood allergies. Ordered the Bun Rieu, broth was rich and flavorful. Crab balls were light and spongy, really soaked in the broth. Had a variety of toppings -- fried tofu, shrimp, onion, the crab balls, sliced rice cakes (surprising addition). Service was quick and workers were all friendly.

The clear winner in the "chive off" (we compared the various pork and chive dumplings in several…read moreChinatown favorites) This is a hole in the wall, blue collar establishment, that has a rotating menu, we had the fried pork buns, that were delicious, but beware they are JUICY and will squirt! But they are crave worthy delicious, so much so we went the next day to get more, but they didn't have them, so we had to "settle" for the pan fried dumplings, and these too blew us away, they are $7 for 10, the dumplings themselves were pre prepared that morning and pan fried by request, and as I started with are so far our favorite pork with chive dumplings! If I lived or worked nearby I would have been here constantly

This is a no-frills, hole in the wall takeout spot where you can get a whole combination rice…read moreplatter and a soup for under $10. The place is called Carol's Bun, but don't let the name fool you because they actually sell a variety of traditional Cantonese style dishes for a great value. We got a box of tomato and eggs, pork belly, and a radish tripe beef combination over rice. For their $9 lunch combo, you can choose either rice w/ 3 items or noodles w/ 2 items. The dishes rotate daily, and this is a great place to eat at if you want a variety of food for a low price. The food is fresh, hot, quick, and will for sure leave you with a full stomach! (139 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002) Open Thurs-Tues 9am-7pm (closed Wed) $9 lunch combo - rice w/ 3 items or noodles w/ 2 items

I love the food here. Everything I've tasted is delicious…read more The portions are large. and the Roast duck over rice is exceptional. The wait staff is very friendly and helpful. This is my go to place every week.

Cuisine: 8 Service: 6…read moreDecor: 5 Value: 8 Overall: 8 This Cantonese roast meat shop has been serving up some delicious food on Grand Street for some time now. I have been a fan for many years and thought they had closed recently. Thankfully, that was not the case, so I went back again recently. All their roast meats are really excellent. We also had Honey Walnut Shrimp, Eggplant Casserole w/ Diced Chicken & Salted Fish, Ginger Scallion Lobster, Salt & Pepper Fried Pork Chop, Sautéed Snow Pea Leaves, and Beef Chow Mein. Everything was tasty. On another visit to Chinatown a week ago, I took out a Century Egg & Pork Congee, two Steamed Rice Rolls, and a half order of Soy Sauce Chicken. Congee was a bit average, but the rest were good. If you are looking for a solid place for Cantonese comfort food, this spot is not as popular as names like Big Wong or Ming Wong, but honestly it's every bit as good, if not better.

Although not a newbie to the Chinese BBQ skewer concept, I was delighted to have my first of…read moreexperience of authentic Chinese skewers in NYC be at Foodie BBQ. Replacing the former Shanxia Snacks, which recently relocated to a spot on East Broadway, Foodie BBQ has kept the same general restaurant layout, but enhanced the interior decor with eye-catching prints of calligraphy, mostly related to food and eating, along the walls, and hanging lanterns of napkin dispensers. Otherwise, the furniture looked the same in its white basic functional aesthetic. We ordered through a QR code. Grilled fresh to order, the food came out relatively quickly. We were able to add in the comments section to make certain skewers non-spicy for our kids. Otherwise, the default included quite a lot of spiciness. My favorites were the lotus root, cauliflower, eggplant, and potato. My kids loved the chicken and mantou. The corn consisted of a bunch of kernels--not a lot of substance there. We spent over $35 pre-tax and pre-tip on a variety of meat, vegetable, and starch skewers for two adults and two toddlers, and I would say it was just enough to satiate all of us. I appreciated that there was a little self-serve area with water and pu-er tea, although the water jugs were usually empty. Service was good and quick, and the bathroom was clean. Overall, I'm thrilled that Foodie BBQ has added to the Chinese culinary diversity in our Manhattan Chinatown. I don't think there is another such BBQ skewer-focused specialist with a storefront in this neighborhood.

Authentic Chinese BBQ skewers open until 2am so if you're in the area and hungry after getting…read moredrinks, this is the perfect late night stop to get your fill. Ambiance-wise, it's super casual and the place is clean with plentiful seating despite the small space. Between two people, we ordered: - Baked Chili Tender Beef: I didn't really care for the beef but I really liked the green sauce that came with it and used it to dip other skewers. - Spicy Beef Tripe Skewers with Mixed Vegetables: they were generous with the tripe on this one - Fried Milk Tofu: light & airy - Cauliflower: personal favorite of mine - Beef Finger Meat: favorite of my friend. Note: portions for this one are especially small since well...it's finger meat. - Pineapple Beef: I do like pineapple but wouldn't order this again. - Chicken Skin - Sliced Potato - Lotus Root - Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Wings - Intestines: I think we got pork, not chicken - Zucchini - Chicken Feet in Baked Chili Pepper sauce: Really enjoyed the marinade flavor - Sugarcane Juice We ended up ordering way too much and had to box some items to go. I'd recommend this spot and would come back!

No-frills dumpling spot that only takes cash. They were very quick to serve us, and the dumplings…read morewere very cheap, at around 50 cents each. The flavor of the dumplings were pretty good, although I couldn't quite distinguish the chive from the cabbage. However, they didn't feel the freshest to me.

5 stars for the crispy chive and pork fried dumplings, 3 stars for the boiled veggie dumplings…read more This place is cash only and we only had to wait about 10min for our order despite them being pretty busy. They have a few tables, probably close to seating for 15 people. The fried pork and chive dumplings are perfect, lots of flavor and the wrapper is not too thin or thick and nicely crispy on top. The pork inside is juicy and you can get 4 for $2 which is a deal. The boiled veggie dumplings were a bit disappointing as the filling tasted just of cabbage and carrot so they were bland, you get 8 for $6.50. The veggie dumplings benefited from the packets of hot sauce which are quite spicy. I would definitely recommend this spot specifically for the fried pork and chive dumplings. It is also conveniently located across the street from Mei Lai Wah.

Outstanding service can make a busy restaurant unforgettable and Brian did exactly that…read more Even though the place was packed, our wait was only about 10 minutes. Brian, who mentioned he's a chef (and may even be the owner), took care of us and was incredibly attentive from start to finish. He went above and beyond by making us a custom crispy rice dish that wasn't even on the menu topped with spicy tuna, avocado, cucumber, and spicy mayo. It was absolutely amazing and truly top-tier. Despite how busy it was, he remained kind, accommodating, and made sure we had a great experience. Service like that is rare, and it made the visit even more memorable. We would absolutely recommend this place and will definitely be back.

Amazing food and service! The ramen was so tasty! I loved the ajisen deluxe ramen, especially…read morebecause the pork tender rib was so yummies!!! The chicken teriyaki ramen was good as well! Loved the vibe in here too! Highly recommend this place to others!