Dining at Din Tai Fung in New York City was truly an exceptional experience. From the moment you…read morewalk through the doors, you're greeted with genuine warmth and hospitality that immediately makes you feel welcome. What impressed me most was the consistency of the service. It genuinely doesn't matter which server you have--every single team member is attentive, friendly, professional, and eager to ensure you have a great experience. In all my years of dining out, I have rarely encountered an establishment where every employee is so committed to providing outstanding customer service. The staff work seamlessly together, always checking in at the right moments without being intrusive, and they create an atmosphere that feels both upscale and comfortable. Their kindness and attention to detail elevate the entire dining experience. Din Tai Fung has set the standard for hospitality. The food is fantastic, but it's the people who make this restaurant truly memorable. I cannot recommend this location highly enough and will gladly return again and again.

Ambiance, 10 Food, 10…read moreService, 10 Inside is gorgeous, and our waiter was incredibly nice. The food was delicious, we ordered spicy noodles, cucumber salad, spicy and hot soup, and chicken xiao long bao. For drinks, I ordered milk tea with boba. This restaurant was amazing and I would come again!

Everything was delicious and came out quickly…read more The beef rolls were so refreshing and flavorful on a hot day! The taiwanese sausage bowl was super filling, portions are large, very flavorful. Chicken wings fried very well - crispy on the outside, moist and tender on the inside. You definitely get your money's worth - all of this was only ~$60ish! Can't wait to come back

We came to Four Four South Village after catching a show in the area on a hot summer day…read more We ordered the beef noodle soup, popcorn chicken, bubble tea, and pork with rice. All are staples of Taiwanese cuisine. They were all fairly tasty, especially the popcorn chicken. The service was fairly quick as our food was served in fairly timely manner. The prices aren't terrible given the location. If you're looking for some good cheap eats in an otherwise touristy area I would recommend Four Four South Village.

Everything we ordered were delicious. I was not actually hungry at the dinner time with my daughter…read morethere that night , but I cannot stop when we started eating. Highly recommended.

I've had beef noodle soup in various parts of the US and have even had it in Taiwan…read more And I dare I say, 886 has the best beef noodle soup I've ever had. It's been weeks and I'm still thinking about the broth. It had levels of complexity and paired up with fresh noodles and tender beef that melted in your mouth, yeah, there's a reason I'm still thinking about it! I went with a friend who had never had Taiwanese food and I'm a bit sad that 886 was the first experience for her because other places after this are going to be a let down. We split the beef noodle soup, Taiwanese fried chicken and scallion pancake beef wrap. The chicken was also perfection served with an in house honey chili crisp sauce. The scallion pancake beef wrap was good but in a purist who likes scallion pancake on its own. Even though it's easy village and not Chinatown, visit this place, it is worth the visit!!! I can't wait to visit their sister restaurant in Brooklyn one day! 谢谢!

I went to this casual Taiwanese spot a while back with a group. The food here was overall tasty…read morewith the best thing being definitely the spicy beef & tendon noodle soup along with the braised beef with noodles which makes sense as it's a Taiwanese beef noodle spot. The rest of the dishes were still pretty tasty with a notable unique version of dan dan noodles. I didn't have a drink and I don't think anyone else did. Service was fine and the place is very casual. On a side note, I got a Tea Egg and I wouldn't really recommend it much as it lacked the flavor of most tea eggs. The first thing that arrived was one of the appetizers the Assorted Cold Dish with jade cucumber, black fungus in vinegar sauce, and spiced edamame. The portion was fine and they had a mixture of crunch and textures. It would be good to share though my preference of the mixtures was the Assorted Luwei with tofu, kelp knots, and boiled eggs. Referring to dishes braised in soy sauce, I particularly liked the kelp due to it's crunchy yet soft texture with the strips of tofu also being very tasty while the eggs as per the tea egg prior were alright. We also got as an appetizer the Spicy Braised Pig's Ear. A bunch of the other people at the table didn't really like this but I liked the texture mostly because I'm a fan of tendon and cartilage and this has that crunchy but soft texture almost like a crunchy jello. This spice was on the lighter end but it still had a little bit of heat. There was also the Seasonal Greens which were pretty tasty though not as necessary as most of the greens were included in the other dishes such as the pork chops and soups. There was also the Popcorn Chicken which had the usual white pepper and slight sweetness I associate with this version and it was solid and warm (though I wouldn't recommend it to go.) Overall, the appetizers were good but they aren't the star of this place. Best of the main dishes was as noted the Spicy Beef & Tendon Noodle Soup. Both the beef and the tendon in there were super tender. The noodles had the QQ texture I'd expect from a good Taiwanese spot. I have had richer beef noodle soups before but it was still well flavored and the bit of spice in there was a nice extra kick. A bit spicier by comparison was the Dan Dan Noodles which I was a bit surprised to see on the menu. They were prepared differently from the dan dan mein from other spots; more like a soupier noodle. By comparison to the beef/tendon noodle soup, it was more Sichuan peppercorn and spicier by comparison. Both were tasty with a slight preference to the former due to the different types of beef and I liked tasting the soup a bit better. We also got the Braised Beef With Noodles which is offered over rice or with noodles. Due to the great noodle texture, we got it over noodles of course. The beef again was tasty though I preferred it as a noodle soup. It was still good and I would order it on a different day. Our only non noodle dish was the Fried Pork Chops With Rice which was fine. The pork chops have the usual white pepper and light sweetness you find in this style though it was a bit chewy. Outside of the pork and rice, there was also some cucumbers and it came with half a boiled egg. This was as expected alright but I would recommend getting noodles as it's definitely their specialty.

Actually surprisingly great! Surprising because there was nobody sitting inside on a Saturday…read morenight at 7, although they seemed to be doing a thriving take out business! We ordered two orders of cold cucumbers, an order of wood ear mushrooms and two braised eggs before our mains arrived. For mains we shared a beef and noodle soup, a pork bun and a wrap where the rap seemed to be a scallion pancake, NICE!

The popular Sanmiwago just opened a new restaurant in Chelsea. The family thoroughly enjoyed the…read moresignature fried dumplings and their popcorn chicken. I appreciated the fresh chewiness of their boba. The braised tofu I got was good, very robust flavors, but a bit heavy handed with the soy flavor. The noodles in the soup were nice and springy too! Definitely a nice casual restaurant to get a warm meal and boba.

Stopped by their new location…read more picked up my favorite Potsticker and Popcorn Chicken still amazed by the unique taste of their potstickers and the sauce ! i really like their new decor and design service was also quick! highly recommended

Man... I love the popcorn chicken here…read more Housed inside Urbanspace Vanderbilt at the corner is their stall. I knew what kind of prices I would see when I go to Urbanspace Vanderbilt. For this spot, flavorful, delicious food, fast and efficient service, and reasonable pricing (though on the higher end) for lunch in the area. They serve all kinds of influences of Asian food, but mainly Taiwanese foods. They have baos, rice bowls, side dishes like sesame noodles, and other noodle bowls. The popcorn chicken comes with chopped kale, corn, cabbage, and crispy shallots. The popcorn chicken is cooked right, reasonable portion size, and flavorful. I've been here several times for this. If you ever feel like it may be out of your budget, you can always use MealPal.

Mian Kitchen is located inside the Vanderbilt Food Market (or Terminal), right in the section with…read moreother Asian food spots. It caught my eye because of their combos featuring bao buns and other items. I decided to try the bao buns and the sesame noodles (which were marked as vegan), and it turned out to be a great combination. Everything was tasty, and I left feeling satisfied with my meal.

Fantastic dumplings. Reasonably priced, great customer service and tasty. Will be back.read more

Great service. They were very accommodating- they made me shrimp & broccoli, even tho it's not on…read morethe menu. I wanted dumplings but the shrimp dumplings have pork for some reason & I didn't want veggie dumplings. Shrimp & broccoli- shrimp, broccoli, & rice were al good. Broccoli nice & crisp. Only problem is the soy sauce? Was extremely sweet like teriyaki sauce, honestly ruined everything else for me

SERVICE: I thought their Point-of-Sale system STANK at checkout because of the TIPPING process…read more required at their shared TIGER SUGAR space. CAUTION.

I see big chicken I get big chicken. I think Chunky Boss made the social media rounds a while back…read moreand I was finally in the area to give it a try. It's located inside a small combo store with Tiger Sugar. There are several digital kiosks to order from and about a 10 minute wait for a giant slab of chicken cutlet as it's made to order. Now onto the chicken itself. It was just as expected - huge! and piping HOT with a generous amount of their classic pepper powder sprinkled on one side. It was surprisingly juicy and tender at every bite.