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 was pleasantly surprised to have found this place. Granted I was here a unfortunate gathering but…read morewas surprised at the food here. Overall, this is what chinatown use to be known for! This family style, traditional cooking! I'm glad to have experience this! As there are too many of those modern take with higher pricing. It's crazy how these days when the newer restaurants cooks pretty much the same or similar level of food but upcharge you 2-3x more than it should be. Thankfully this place is not the case! If you want something authentic and real this would be the spot! Back in the days we would have these kinds of restaurants in every corner. Now it's becoming scarce. I'm glad that this is one of the ones that survived! I would say everything was pretty top notch. Probably the only dish that wasn't so great was their fried rice. But the Cut meats such as Cha siu, the scallion oil chicken, the duck, the cold dish with the jelly and cold meats and pickled radishes were good. The Seafood stirfry with veggies was top notch. Can taste the seafood in their dishes. The steak with onions and peppers were big! The fried shrimp with mayo has always been a must for me. The Fried salt and pepper fish with veggies was VERY good The stir fried squid and onions was fresh I'm sure i've forgotten the other 10 dishes we had. To be honest it was a lot! But, I can't complain! I would definitely come back here with family and friends!

Delicious Cantonese food. Service was quick. Big portions at reasonable price. Will definitely come…read moreback again to try other items on the menu.

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.

I was hesitant to go here because of the low reviews, but I really enjoyed it! This is an old…read moreschool, no frills Cantonese restaurant. A place you would go to because you need to eat, not a dining experience. I had the noodles with roast duck. The noodles were springy, and the duck had a generous amount of meat (not grisly like some other places). Gratuity baked in (18%), $10 bowl of noodles, affordable and filling. Will be back!

Went here with a friend the other day, and it definitely is a classic no-frills eatery, which I'm…read moreall for. We shared the beef chow fun and roast duck wonton noodle soup. I was most excited about the duck because I'm a huge fan and heard it was good here, but the duck in the soup isn't the same as the plate they're famous for. It's full of bones and you get very little meat, which kind of made it hard to eat and took me out of it. The wontons and noodles were good, and the chow fun was classic and yummy. The staff were kind and accommodating. I'm just bummed about the duck! Maybe trying the signature is really the way to go, but it would have been so delicious in the soup had there been better quality meat for the dish.

I stumbled across this place in Chinatown and I swear everything happens for a reason. It's the…read morebest fried rice I've ever had in my freaking life. No joke. My first instinct was to get another meal but I always love going simple when I first try a place. So now I know everything else on the menu must be BOMB. The workers were nice, quiet, polite and quick. The place is traditional, authentic and very comfy. Since I've been to this place I've been making plans of going back very soon because I have never had a fried rice like this. Cannot wait to return. 10/10 in service, price and efficiency!

Lady Chow's Kitchen was okay--nothing fancy, but it does the job. Prices were fair and the service…read morewas friendly. We got the hot and sour soup, which was surprisingly good and reminded me a bit of Indian flavors. I'd come back just for that! We arrived at 8 PM and were bummed that the dim sum wasn't available anymore. The General Tso's Chicken tasted a lot like Panda Express--fine, just not super exciting. The vibe inside was average, more of a takeout feel. Think Carrie from Sex and the City picking up Chinese food. Overall: good for takeout or a casual meal, but not a place I'd go out of my way for.

One of my fav places to eat in Chinatown! Love all their food and wonderful service! We love…read morecelebrating birthdays and holidays here too. My family & I love eating here because my kids loved the baked cheese and ham with pepper and onion over spaghetti, shrimp with rice rolls, lamb chops with teriyaki sauce and juicy pork dumplings. Always one of our favorite comfort food places, XO Taste deserves my Yummylicious Stamp of Approval & two thumbs up !

I've only had their congee which is pretty good, but I found a new favorite congee spot so I…read morehaven't been going here. But recently, they just started a special morning set menu that's from 8:30-11am (not sure how long they will have this for). One entree plus one hot drink for $9 (make it a cold drink for $1 extra). They have a lot of options which can also pass for lunch entrees. I got the baked chicken chop over spaghetti and it was a large portion. There is sauce and cheese on top, but underneath is just spaghetti and I felt there wasn't enough sauce to complement the amount of spaghetti. Chicken was tender. A decent lunch option for the price. Soy milk was sweetened but wasn't overly sweet, it was good.

No I only come…read morehere for the Hong Kong milk tea... and somehow leave with a side of attitude every time. Honestly impressive how consistent the rudeness is -- must be part of the training. I just wanted a drink, not a personality test.

Still as awesome as ever! Some changes from the past include using disposable plates, bowls, and…read morecups now. The vibes remain the same with the old school wall plastered with popular Hong Kong celeb...literally a blast from the past. The breakfast specials aka economic breakfast prices have inflated though still worth every penny. The preserved egg and pork congee is not as loaded as previous times, but still delicious. Having tried their egg and ham sandwiches, omelets, rice noodles, and steamed rice rolls with hoisin sauce and peanut butter (heavily drizzled), all is great. It reminds me of everything at an authentic HK style cafe or cha chaan teng. It's a no frills place with fast service and satisfying food and drinks. I'm going to try to come back whenever I can on my travels to Chinatown and enjoy it again.

A hidden gem that's in plain sight in Chinatown! Surprised that they haven't gone viral at all, but…read morethey had a few tables of families touristing when I picked up food for a (soothing tummy) Sunday dinner & seem fairly busy anyway. The set up is classic Hong Kong restaurant/cafe with the kitchen & roast meats area up front, friendly uncles & an auntie working. Most staff are at least dual language Cantonese & English, maybe some Mandarin. It's noodles for lunch & rice (course meals) for dinner, but I wasn't feeling well. I needed something comforting. The OG Standard Cantonese order is $8 Wonton Noodle Soup - I chose the "Dumpling version" over wonton (ie. Wontons & vermicelli egg noodles in a chicken-based broth). Think chicken soup, matzo soup - not your overly salted, saucy American-style flavors. Cantonese food values the freshest & simple flavors of the real ingredients. Was happily surprised that their version was SUPER fresh! The dumplings were a nice small - medium size, plump & juicy. Cross section reveals perfectly portioned shrimp, pork, shitake mushroom, & scallion (nice twist!). I mean, the chef is wrapping them right in front of you up front. The vermicelli noodles were a bit softer than al dente & the best test was bringing at home and dividing the noodles into two bowls. They sectioned off easily & didn't become a weird mass on the 40 minute commute home. The other surprising part of the soup was the broth! I wouldn't say Cantonese wonton soup broths are deep or memorable but this broth surprised me. It had more flavor and like a light medium depth than others I've had. Right before I went to pay for my order, a grandpa quickly came in and picked up a pint of "the chicken broth." The chef seemed to know him and joked about his "special order "and a different type of name for it. TRUST the grandpas! You can add some chili oil, dash of white pepper, or worst case scenario a dash of soy sauce to the soup, but encourage you not to ruin the purity of the ingredients! Maybe I'll bring my family here the next time they're in town, I have high hopes for the rest of their Cantonese dishes. Note: The staff was very homey & kind. Auntie upfront noticed that I needed to go to the bathroom & relayed it to the staff. It's a small restaurant & the staff replied to her with which customer was using the bathroom, & one other that was waiting next, and then me. It might be distracting, but also slightly charming; because the staff talks across the restaurant to each other. It's the Southern Chinese informal way - feeling at home.

I never make reviews but I had to mention this experience my friend had…read more My friend is from Bangladesh, they went to restaurant alone, and they were met with racist remarks. And given bad service on top of the racist remarks. I'm heavily disappointed and angry. You might not wanna go to this restaurant if you're brown, or might get discriminated against.