food good. service very good . ambience excellent. similar menu to great place I used to go, now…read moreclosed, with no ambience.

Finally made it to Uncle Lou, often talked about as one of the best Cantonese spots in Chinatown,…read moreand it definitely lived up to the hype. We went straight for their signature deep fried garlic chicken and decided to share the Peking duck--and both dishes were beautifully presented and packed with incredible flavor. The chicken, in particular, was crispy, aromatic, and absolutely delicious, though it's worth noting you'll want to be a bit careful as there are quite a few small bones throughout. The Peking duck was equally impressive, cooked perfectly with rich, satisfying taste in every bite. You can really tell the kitchen puts care into both quality and presentation. On top of the food, the staff were adorable and welcoming, making the whole experience even more enjoyable. The ambiance felt warm, lively, and comfortable--perfect for a relaxed meal in Chinatown. Overall, a fantastic dining experience with standout dishes and great energy. Definitely a spot I'd come back to.

One of the better Chinese banquet style restaurants that I've been to. Came during late…read morelunch/early dinner hours to beat the dinner rush. It was around 4:30pm and when we arrived, it was empty which was perfect for us. Space is big and spacious and their tables, plating, and decor really stood out to me. Seemed fancier than other Chinese restaurants! Ordered a variety of dishes and they were all really large portions and well-prepared. None were overly salty or sweet, just right. My favorite was their chicken, eggplant and salted fish claypot dish. It's one of my favorite dishes in general and they made it very well. Definitely will come here more often and will rec my family to try this place out for our next family event.

Good prices on family set meals. Came here twice for celebrations and ordered the family meal for…read more8. The meal includes geoduck sashimi, jellyfish & mixed appetizer, soup, steamed fish, crab & lobster with sticky rice, abalone, steamed shrimp, noodles, and veggies. Some dishes were bigger than others. Both times I came they didn't have abalone so we substitute the dish for garlic scallop (which I prefer). The menu also says it comes with house special dessert but we never gotten any. For any seafood, it's market price plus they add a 30% processing fee, which is strange to me. For a Chinese restaurant which usually does not charge tax if you pay with cash, they charge tax here whether you pay by card or cash. The restaurant is pretty big and spacious. They have pretty large tables, suitable for parties and celebrations. There's a private space upstairs with 3 large tables for parties. The restaurant is pretty slow in the afternoon.

Food, service and price is definitely the best in Staten Island. They even give you free sweet…read moresoup after dinner. I highly recommend this restaurant for lunch and dinner.

This is such a great deal for lunch!…read more We came here with quite a large group. Despite this, the servers were attentive and did their best to accommodate all our requests. They have complimentary hot tea and ice water. We mostly ordered off the lunch menu as it was around noon when we arrived. At $11.95 per dish, it was a pretty great deal--especially with their portion sizes! I got the salt and pepper pork chop and my husband got the squid with sour vegetables. Both portions were enormous! They also came with soup (chicken and corn... I wasn't complaining as I'm allergic to shellfish). The salt and pepper pork was seasoned perfectly and also perfectly crispy! If you dine with others, it's a perfect way to try our a few dishes together. My husband's squid was super soft and tasted fresh! Overall lovely experience. Parking is a little tight, but manageable.

If you regularly get Dim Sum, you know that East Harbor Seafood Palace is one of the classic spots…read moreto go to when in Brooklyn. As a lover of Dim Sum, I start my weekend morning by making the long commute just to get a taste of everything. The spot is constantly bustling with people moving in and out of the restaurant, the waiters running around, the carts strolling to each table, etc. These days, cart services have been decreasing, but it's nice to see that some spots have still kept them around. My rotation always includes the following-har gow, deep-fried noodlefish, shrimp cheong fun (rice noodle roll), zhaliang (fried dough rice noodle roll), chicken feet, and beef tripe-and now more recently, salt and pepper squid. I'm not even joking when I say this, but my mouth was salivating when they placed everything in front of us. Everything was fresh and just so full of flavor. I randomly get reminded of the taste and suddenly crave it again. We also have to thank the wonderful expeditors who would make sure we got everything we wanted. When the salt and pepper squid had run out of the carts, they made sure to request more for our table and got us a fresh, hot, and steaming plate of it. Everything at dimsum might seem very hectic and quick, but when you're sitting down with your family and friends, it can really feel calming. They also give you a choice of tea; we love getting chrysanthemum to wash down the grease from the fried food. There's no wonder people make this a weekly routine; it's just got everything you could need.

East Harbor Seafood Palace in Brooklyn is a place built for high volume, traditional Cantonese…read moredining, not a quiet sit down meal. The busy neighborhood setting means the interior is often shaped by crowds, and during peak weekend hours it fills up quickly. We saw people lined up outside waiting for tables before we even made it through the door. The core experience here is centered around classic push cart dim sum service. Servers moved through the dining room with carts, offering a rotating selection of dumplings, buns, and other small plates. We spotted har gow, shumai, chicken feet, and spare ribs as part of the typical spread. There were also more varied items like beef offal and pepper beef ribs that showed up depending on which cart passed by. It felt like a small discovery every time a new cart rounded the corner. Service is fast paced and structured around the flow of carts and seating turnover. Things got chaotic during the busy period, with wait times and seating queues feeling like a normal part of the experience. Once we were seated, dishes started arriving quickly, but the pace of ordering depended on catching carts as they circulated through the room. You have to stay alert, or you might miss something you wanted.

This is my favorite place to eat Chinese food without having to go into the city or to Flushing…read more This is definitely a neighborhood gem for Mill Basin area. They survived COVID big time and I think they got more customers based on how they handled COVID practices. They never disappoint in food quality nor service. Good for individuals, group and families. Street parking only but not an issue. Great lunch specials.

We had a great meal today. The boneless spare ribs were delicious and the handmade egg rolls were…read moreperfectly crispy. The egg foo young had quality shrimp, and the General Tso's chicken was well made with just the right amount of breading. The wonton and hot and sour soups were both tasty, and dessert was delicious. Lovely decor, excellent service, and very friendly staff. Will return when in town!

Love the Wonton Noodle Soup here. At minimum I at least get the egg noodle with wonton. Recently I…read morewant back and did the 3 topping with wonton, dumpling, and dace fish ball. All were delicious! I have bought it and re-heated it up the next day as well and it still taste good! Tried the shark fin soup as well and it is thicker (not very soupy) but flavor is great. If you don't like the thickness you can always add some water to it. Definitely a go to spot if I am in the area :)

Came here for the wonton noodle soup and it delivered exactly what I wanted: springy noodles, plump…read morewontons, and a broth that tastes like someone's grandmother is running the kitchen. This is Hong Kong style done right, and in Flushing you're getting the real thing at prices that genuinely rival what you'd pay in China. We lucked into a nice day and grabbed a seat outside. Service was fast and furious, which is exactly what you should expect and honestly want from a spot like this. You're not here for a leisurely dining experience, you're here to eat something delicious and get on with your day. My one gripe, and it applies to the whole surrounding area and not just Maxi's: there are basically no bathrooms to be found. Plan accordingly before you commit to a big bowl of soup. Cheap, tasty, authentic. Everything a Flushing noodle spot should be.

3.5 stars but rounding up for great pricing and menu variety. Authentic Cantonese fare and decent…read moreportions. I still miss the Chinatown flavors but this will do. Service was minimal at best but they just seemed under staffed honestly. And when the server did come by, she was running quickly to and from. The place was not busy when my friends and I were seated. But there was a back room in guessing that had occupants since she was missing in the front seating area. (There was a two person table occupied in the front near us). My party of three over ordered but that was intentional because, any purchase over $100, you get a free lobster and each of us had items we wanted, figured we would doggie bag the leftovers. All in all a great value. The lunch spread had over 7 dishes and we got the free lobster. I was especially happy to see Fried Milk on the menu as an appetizer. They also provide complimentary salted peanuts and pickled radish and carrot slivers. I recommend the snow pea shoots, fried milk, clams with black bean sauce and the Chinese Broccoli with Filet beef. The other dishes like the lobster, noodles and sweet and sour pork were executed well but just not my flavor profile. And with my food allergy, I couldn't try the shrimp with walnuts but it was my friends' birthday so she ordered that for her treat. It looked great! There's complimentary parking if you validate your ticket with a nearby garage, but you need to spend a minimum.

My family and I had dinner at Chef Wongs Bistro on New Years Day and we were very glad we did. The…read morerestaurant was fairly full and the strangest thing almost all the patrons were wearing their wool hats and coats while seated at their tables. We were famished and only focused on what yummy dishes to order. My wife, son and daughter all contributed their suggestions and we ended up ordering pan fried whole flounder, half of the roast chicken with garlic, filet mignon with Chinese broccoli, fried rice with chicken and salted fish and everyone's favorite dish salt & pepper squid. Once we placed our order and were enjoying the roasted peanuts and free spicy cabbage we realized why everyone had their winter coats on, it felt like they had the AC on and it must have been 55° in the restaurant. I told everyone that once the food arrived things would warm up. Each dish that came out of the kitchen was perfectly cooked and was delicious. The salt & pepper squid with it's minced jalapeños kept us warm enough until the half chicken with garlic and filet mignon and Chinese broccoli came out in rapid succession. The star of the show turned out to be the giant sized pan fried flounder which was not only big but quite scrumptious. Unlike the little scrawny flounder that most other restaurants usually served this was a quite large and very meaty and perfectly cooked. The last dish to come out was a very large plate of chicken fried rice with salted fish. If it were not for the lack of heat, I would have given Chef Wong Bistro 5 stars!

Food quality was fine and portions adequate but the overall experience felt average with slow…read moreservice and limited excitement leaving a neutral impression after finishing the meal at the restaurant.

KST is one of my favorite spots in Chinatown! It has a fun Hong Kong Cafe menu and I try to always…read morestop by if I can since the food is always great and the price is very reasonable. Note that they only take cash and Venmo, no card, so make sure to have one of them ready before getting a table. I love getting the rice plates here and the HK breakfast items are all great. My favorite rice plates here are the beef & tomato and the pork ribs in black bean sauce! I also highly recommend getting the fried shrimp with honey walnuts as an appetizer or the steamed rice rolls with mixed peanut butter sauce.

Side note- Listed as 圓仔炳富城酒家 or YUANZAIBING (one word) on other sites, as well as King Kong on the…read moredoor. I went to this unique new Chinese place with two other locations in BK's Chinatown serving Taishanese/Toison food, a subtype of Cantonese cuisine originally from Taishan (as the name suggests) in Guangdong, a few months ago. They were pretty crowded, primarily with older Chinese folks, and it took us a while to get a seat. The food was generally pretty good, though they were out of some of their siu mei/roasted meats, which is unfortunate, as I wanted to try their duck to compare it to some of the other places. As per this, we ordered a large version of the Clay Pot Rice (more on that later) and got the remaining siu mei available, consisting of half an order of Soy Sauce Chicken and a quarter of their house specialty, Five Spice Goose. The first thing to arrive was the goose, which cost around $40 for the quarter, as it's $28 a pound. Compared to roasted duck, I found the goose meat a bit tougher and meatier, and slightly more gamey. The skin was also less crispy, so the dish had a bit of a chew overall. My personal favorite parts were the neck and wings, as the little bones were easy to munch on, and it was primarily meat, which is a bit different from roasted duck, where I tend to prefer the pieces with more of the crispy fatty skin. The five-spice powder flavor was lighter than expected, but I didn't mind, as I find that the star anise and cloves, among the other spices, can occasionally be a bit overpowering. A handful of people in the group had tried roast goose in China before and said this version was alright. The half a chicken for $15 (or $29 for a full one) was fine. The meat was pretty tender, but I found the chicken a bit less flavorful than at some other places in the area, such as Uncle Lou's. The ginger scallion dipping sauce was standard. We soon got some of the main dishes, and our preference was the two casseroles. Of the two, the cheaper option was the Salted Fish With Eggplant and Diced Chicken, for $25. The version here was a bit saltier than usual, with plenty of fish in particular. The eggplant was cooked down nicely otherwise, and there was a good amount of chicken as well. This was a good version and plenty big enough to justify the price point. The other casserole was the Lamb With Bean Curd Stick, priced at $33. The lamb had a slight chew, though a bit too much in a few pieces, and this is coming from someone who loves tendon. The bean curd skin had a pleasant, slightly chewy texture, while the brown sauce was slightly rich. This was good as well, though we preferred the former dish. We also got the other dish they're known for, the Claypot Rice With Taishan Yellow Eel, available in small ($38) or large ($58,) and the waiter said the dish would take about 30 minutes. We got the large size, and it was absolutely massive, with some of us taking leftovers home. There was a ton of rice, and thanks to the cooking vessel, some of it turned into socarrat/crispy rice on the bottom. In terms of the flavor, I wish there were more scallion, as the rice itself needed a bit more flavor. The bit of eel in there was nice, but it wasn't too present. I would recommend this if you're with a large party as an alternative to another carb dish. The Lotus Root Stir Fry for $24 was standard. It was mildly flavored with plenty of mixed vegetables outside of the lotus, such as wood ear, green beans, Chinese cauliflower, and snow peas. If you're looking for a side dish, it works. I was not a fan of their Peking Pork Chops, which were $21. I usually love this dish, but the breading texture was off, leaving it a bit too soggy. I also found it to be a bit bony compared to some other places. I would instead recommend other Cantonese spots, such as Uncle Lou's or Seng's, for this dish. The meal here was a bit of a mixed bag. It was unique to find a Toison spot and a place serving roasted goose, but the overall quality wasn't the best. Low 3.

This place serves authentic Cantonese food from Guangdong, China. They are famous for their "five…read morespices duck" or "five spices goose", from Jiangmen in China, and they are quite different from the usual Cantonese roast duck served in most Cantonese restaurants in Chinatown. Five spices duck is more like a stewed duck dish, the skin is soft, not crispy. It's quite good, but certainly different from the usual Cantonese roast duck. This place is also famous for their eel rice. The servers are attentive and friendly, but I'm not sure if they speak English.

Monkey King is easily a 10/10 experience and one of those rare restaurants where the food is…read moreincredible and the people behind it make you feel genuinely cared for. First, the owners are some of the kindest, most thoughtful hosts you could hope to meet. You can feel how much they care about their community the moment you walk in. They've also made real efforts to make the space accessible for different bodies, which is something that far too few restaurants consider. That level of intention and hospitality truly stands out. And then there's the food -- absolutely phenomenal. Every dish feels intentional, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. Standouts for me: Shrimp Toast - the best I've ever had. Perfectly crisp, rich, and balanced. Duck - deeply flavorful and cooked to perfection. Ribs - tender, savory, and incredibly satisfying. Char Siu - sweet, smoky, and melt-in-your-mouth good. Eggplant - unbelievably delicious and a must-order. Monkey King is the kind of place you leave already planning your next visit. Amazing food, genuine hospitality, and a space that feels welcoming and thoughtful. Highly recommend supporting this gem.

If you're looking for a great spot for date night, Monkey King is definitely worth checking out…read more The ambience was great--the space feels stylish, relaxed, and perfect for a night out. Even the bathroom was impressively nice, which always says a lot about a restaurant's attention to detail. The food and drinks were on point. The crab fried rice, fried shrimp toast, rib lamb were all flavorful and well-prepared. One standout for me was the spring rolls--they were so good, crispy and packed with flavor. The drinks were also great, making the overall dining experience even better. Between the great food, nice atmosphere, and convenient location, it's definitely a place I'd go back to again. Alexa greeted us and took our order she's amazing! If you're planning a date night or a nice dinner out, Monkey King is a solid choice.