Life is Short. F.....it up! Family, Flavor, Friends It was in this part of the town over the weekend visiting some friends. It was getting late and this place was convenient and open and had seemed to have good ratings on Google. So we had to try it out. It was a cold date. There was no one in the restaurant, but the staff was very friendly and it felt like a private event just for ourselves. We got a traditional Taiwanese appetizer and some spicy sautéed fish in a sizzling beef and pepper platter. All we're good, especially the fish definitely worth trying. There are other authentic Taiwanese style food that wants to say for next time. read more

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Solid Taiwanese food spot! Plenty of seating and also has large tables that are perfect for group dinners or celebrations. We liked everything we tried - some of the standouts were the Taiwanese 3 cup chicken, beef in black pepper sauce on sizzling plate, and the string bean with bean curd. I do wish the stinky tofu was a bit "stinkier" and bolder in flavor. Braised pork with rice solid and comforting, as expected. One dish we are hoping to try was the smoked duck, but unfortunately they had run out that night. Definitely something I'd want to try in the future. Service was friendly and accommodating throughout the meal. Overall, a reliable spot for Taiwanese food and worth a visit. read more

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OK Canaan is the sister restaurant to OK Ryan on College Point Blvd with almost identical menus, but OK Canaan on Main St has a much larger dining room, accommodating much larger parties. In fact, my son was here a few months ago when a friend of his took up the whole place for his birthday party. The Taiwanese cuisine here is solid and I would make this a regular stop in our dinner rotation. Street parking in the neighborhood can be a little challenging but not impossible with some pay spots directly in front of the restaurant if you get lucky and spots around the corner by the Botanical Garden. Some of my favorite dishes that we always get are the 3 Cup Chicken and Tea Smoked Duck, both very flavorful poultry dishes. Other favorites of our family are the Stir-fried Cabbage & Chinese Bacon and the Braised Pork Rice, which comes with a tea boiled egg & pickled cabbage. My son always wants an extra Braised Pork Rice because he wants a whole bowl to himself. The menu is quite substantial and it will take quite a few visits to go through. I'm going to have to stop here for lunch sometime to try the Taiwanese Fried Pork Chop over rice. read more

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As someone born in Taiwan i like checking out Taiwanese restaurants. This one is amazing. The food tastes are quite yummy without being too much. We had the ba wan, the ba ke soup(pork), Taiwanese stinky tofu, and salty egg covered bitter melon. All the dishes were great, very well flavored and something our party enjoyed. Looking forward to coming here more often! read more

The search for the best beef noodle soup continues, and Ok Canaan seemed like a promising candidate from Yelp reviews. My fiance and I arrived around 7:30pm on a Friday, and the restaurant was quite empty except for 1 other solo diner. We ordered the beef noodle soup ($15) and got our order within 10 minutes. The BNS here is just okay/mid at best. While it definitely tastes like a taiwanese beef noodle soup, it's lacking depth in the broth and in the flavor of the beef. The menu also notes that this is supposed to be spicy - we didn't pick up on any spice. To their credit, portions are hearty, beef is tender, and their pickled mustard greens are decent. I'm not the biggest fan of the noodle choice, which didn't quite pick up the flavors of the broth. Service is kind & efficient. Towards the end of our meal, we were provided with a small dessert, which was very much appreciated! Visa & Mastercard are both accepted. read more

Ok Canaan - Beef Stew Noodle Soup - Taiwanese Near Me - Flushing, New York

Had stinky tofu, oyster omlette, and minced pork rice bowl to go. Everything was delicious and authentic, first time I've had actually good Taiwanese food in the city. read more

This is per my personal preference. Wanted to get dinner in Flushing with Taiwanese food and came across Ok Canaan due to the great reviews. However the dinner was a bit disappointing. The waiter was extremely friendly when I walked in and the entire time during dinner. Even though it was just her manning 4 tables and take outs she still managed to check in on us throughout the dinner. We ordered a couple of dishes. 1. The braised pork over rice was good however I felt like because the braised pork was pretty saucy there should've been more rice. There was very little pork and a lot of sauce as well. 2. The three cup chicken was kind of bland, didn't really taste the soy sauce / basil much. The flavor was very light. 3. The beef in black pepper was good but nothing mind blowing. 4. The duck blood soup was also a bit bland. 5. The sweet and sour fish fillet was a bit over powering. I felt like the sauce would've been better suited for pork and the fish would've been better with a lighter flavored sauce. 6. I think the chicken cutlet was pretty unique. It wasn't breaded, it was more so coated with something like the Korean rice crispy. The chicken also wasn't dry it was pretty moist, perfectly cooked but a little cold. Also I think it would've been better with some dipping sauce. If you are looking for a spot to eat, I'd still recommend coming just to try it out. Some dishes are pretty expensive but the lunch options are decently priced. read more

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Stinky tofu was solid even being not hot out of the fryers; just right stinkiness and the presented cabbage was nicely sour and a little spicy! After trying the street fair version, will have to try the full restaurant! read more

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Ambiance could be better. Lighting was not great either but that might have been due to the scaffolding on the outside. Food though was on point. Items I ordered: - Stinky tofu - finally found a spot that makes it good like back in the day on Prince street called 66 Prince. - XO eggplant vermicelli - this dish was so flavorful and was delicious. I could eat this all the time. - Braised pork over rice - was so delicious as well but I still kept going back to the XO eggplant vermicelli dish. Tried the butterfly bean coconut drink - probably only thing I didn't really care for. Save your 7.50. Just tasted like coconut milk with coconut jello on the bottom. Also had shaved ice which was well worth it. I only had another person with me but this could easily have fed 4/5 people. It was huge. Would definitely come back to try other dishes. read more

Ok Canaan - Taiwanese Near Me - Flushing, New York

When I tried this place and it had the same menu as OK Ryan, we didn't know that they were the same owner!! Food was just as good and place is larger at OK Canaan and ambience was more modern looking. Their braised pork rice was fire!! Highly recommend getting this if you're dining here. 3 cup chicken, XO Seafood with Egg Tofu Casserole, stinky tofu, smoke duck, and flys head were also super flavorful and delish. We also got this 4 herbal soup - this is def not for everyone as feels like it can revive you if you're sick and smell is very strong and medicinal. But we still enjoyed it! read more

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We ordered several dinner dishes to go and were happy with all dishes we ordered. We liked that the meat dishes were all meats and not with half vegetables underneath to take up space. The flavors of all the dishes were very good. We really liked the food and looked forward to try their sister restaurant named Ok Ryan soon. read more

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We went with a Taiwanese friend to this lovely restaurant.This is the first we are Taiwanese cuisine, it was wonderful!!!! Great food, super clean place, super friendly service This is really a gem among Oriental restaurants. We were extremely pleased and it really deserve +++++++ read more

had beef soup noodle. stinky tofu. scallion pancake. my friend had pork chop over rice. all very good. the pork chop looked good. i did not try. i would come back for bsn and stinky tofu service was pleasant read more

Ok Canaan - beef soup noodles. stinky tofu. scallion pancale. pork chop over rice - Taiwanese Near Me - Flushing, New York

Hoping to try very soon, saw a flyer at the hospital Love taiwanese food esp their crispy pork chops! read more

Ok Canaan - Menu 2024-October - Taiwanese Near Me - Flushing, New York

Located about a mile south of Downtown Flushing is the strangely named OK Canaan Taiwanese Gourmet. Ever on the lookout for Taiwanese comfort food, I drop in for dinner on a Sunday. Ambience: the interior is very .... Red. When we walked in at 7 PM, it was empty. This is not a good sign to be empty on a weekend during dinner time. Food: we ordered: Shredded Beef with chili - a staple of any self respecting Taiwanese restaurant. The beef was tender, but it could have been spicier. 3/5 Gua Bao - pork belly served in a steamed Bao. The Bao unfortunately looked like they reheated it . Instead of being moist and steaming, it had some cracks on it, suggesting it dried out. It's a shame because the pork belly was on point. 3/5 Fried Intestine - the other staple of Taiwanese restaurants. This was the star of the meal. Crunchy on the outside, juicy on the inside. 5/5 Paratha with Curry - I wasn't aware this was Taiwanese ... it's a grilled flat bread with a chicken curry dipping sauce. For those familiar with the Thai version of this, you will be disappointed. 3/5 Service - we waited unusually long for the food. The shredded beef and Paratha finally came out as we were almost done with dinner. This slowness is odd, considering we were one of three tables in the whole restaurant. The other table complained about the delays and canceled some of their order. From what I could tell, there was only one waitress and maybe one person in the kitchen cooking. TL/DR: I wanted to like this place. Other than the awesome fried intestines, the long wait and average quality of the food was a disappointment. read more

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Stumbled upon this no frills restaurant. We ordered the braised chicken leg over rice and the braised pork belly over rice. Both were really tender and flavorful and a great combo to eat on a fall afternoon. We love that the dishes came with vegetables and a cold cucumber appetizer. There was only one server but she was very patient and kind and always checked up on us. There's also a ramp inside so wheelchair/ stroller friendly! Not something you see often! read more

Ok Canaan - Braised pork belly rice - Taiwanese Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Service is great. The waitress is very friendly and responsive. The food is served very fast with good taste.

We had a family dinner here, and the friendly female server greeted us warmly. Good food and excellent service, Highly recommend it! :)

Everything was solid here but the price to value ratio wasnt high enough for me to be 5 stars. The decor was kind of interesting and the lighting wasn't very inviting but the staff was overall helpful. I really enjoyed the portion sizes and even though they took a little longer then it should have, I had a great experience here. read more

A wonderful introduction to taiwenese cuisine and the waitress was so helpful in choosing the best introductory curries. Definitely would go and try their other options! read more

I live too far away, so I never did get a chance to try this restaurant. But by looking at the menu, I'm impressed that they make their food with no MSG which is something very rare for most Asian restaurants. I hope one day I'll get to try that restaurant, when I get a chance to visit East Coast read more

My party and I made a reservation for 8 people on a Saturday night. We were promptly seated at the large table by the entrance. The waitress was extremely friendly and helpful in taking our orders. We ordered the fly's head, beef noodle soup, 3 cup chicken, salt and pepper pork chop, sizzling tofu and a veggie dish. I really enjoyed the sizzling tofu the most since the tofu was silky soft and the sauce was very tasty. The beef noodle soup was rich with flavor and the fly's head was great with rice. Overall, it was a delicious meal and I would recommend it. read more

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Legit sh't right here. They offer three different kinds of stinky tofu. We got the classic appetizer version of deep-fried cubes. It came with 20+ pieces and could've easily fed four people. The beef noodle soup was pretty good, but I prefer bok choy to Chinese spinach as the veggie. However, the "red stew" (hong shao) flavor was on point with just that spicy kick you want on a cold winter's day. The eggplant vermicelli wasn't bad, but I don't like dried shrimp, so it wasn't my favorite. We were the only diners on New Year's Eve at 2pm and had the undivided attention of CC, our phenomenal server. This is worth the 11-min trek from Flushing station. read more

Ok Canaan - Beef noodle soup, stinky tofu and eggplant vermicelli - Taiwanese Near Me - Flushing, New York

I think i found my new favorite taiwanese spot! We couldn't resist and got three dishes for our party of two and all of them were excellent. The intestines in particular were really delicious - in both the noodles & hot pot form! Can't wait to go back and try their other dishes! read more

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So good! So homey, comfort food. The braised pork belly over rice is delicious and a sizable portion. The half smoked duck is also very fragrant. Everyone working is nice! I love these places moreso than the "upscale" restaurants that have been popping up in Manhattan. read more

Review for delivery - they do group orders if you hit a minimum. - 5/5 Pork chop over rice combo: ugh, so good. Hits the spot. HT: they also sell the pork chop separately and it's a decent portion. - 4.5/5 Beef noodle soup. I don't like the noodles as much but it works, especially since it was precooked. I'm too lazy to bust out some of my own noodles. They also sell the broth separately, which I haven't tried. And the rest here are saucy and perfect over rice. - 5/5 House special egg tofu. - 5/5 Shredded pork with bamboo shoot - 5/5 Cabbage stew with dried shrimp and mian jing (gluten) I get the bakery items less these are 5/5: - Mochi yolk pastry (although expensive) - Beef roll, egg roll (dan bing) - Clay oven sweet bread (not sweetbread). The rest I give a 4/5. I wouldn't order again unless I really crave it and can't get it elsewhere. - 4/5 Lu rou fan (braised pork) - 4/5 Minced Pork with chinese chives (called fly head in Chinese). - 4/5 Radish pastry - 4/5 Ba Wan - 4/5 Fried stinky tofu (and I want to say we thought the sauteed stinky tofu was better/stinkier) - 4/5 Squab (Christmas menu) read more

SO HAPPY I FOUND THIS HIDDEN GEM!! The food was DELICIOUS, tasted beautifully homemade, was full of flavor and generously big! We had the beef noodle soup (not pictured) which was one of the best I've had. My favorite was this Braised Beef and Tendon stew, soooo delicious and soft. Salt and pepper chicken was so tender and flavorful I cannot recommend this place enough. Everything was really affordable for the family-sized portions. The server (who appeared to be the owner) was really nice and gave us these desserts as a finisher! This place seems family owned and serves really authentic comforting homestyle food. Will definitely be here again! read more

Ok Canaan - Taiwanese Near Me - Flushing, New York

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I have ordered from here before, and the beef noodle soup was one of the best I've had in a while. the soup had depth of flavor and the beef was well flavored and tender. Since I was in the area, we decided to stop in for lunch. Even though our server was extremely friendly and polite, the freezing cold restaurant made it difficult to enjoy our lunch. Yes, it was a cold, rainy day, but turn on some heat for the customers. My noodle soup was cold before I was even halfway through. The soup and beef were still delicious but the addition of broccoli was just weird. It absolutely did not complement the noodle soup dish. And I get it, many small establishments will use whatever fresh veggie they have on hand, but the strong taste of broccoli just does not go together with that dish. No big deal, I just picked the broccoli out. However, the overcooked noodles were difficult to overlook. I did enjoy their stinky Tofu, it was very stinky. They also had a sweeter dipping sauce that was different from most others that are very spicy. Would I go again? Possibly. I do enjoy their beef noodle soup, but I definitely won't be going when it's cold outside. I don't enjoy freezing while eating lunch. read more

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First, I was very impressed by the service and communication of the staff. I made a reservation for the Friday after Thanksgiving for our friends gathering of 16 people. They kept in contact through text by providing menus, recommendations, and allowed us to pre-order, to make things easier. During our time there, they were very accommodating of our large party, which was very helpful. The restaurant itself is no frills, and relatively small - this was a bit tricky as the table barely fit our large party - other restaurants that we have been to have been able to put a larger circumference table on top in order to expand the seating, but this wasn't an option here. It made for some very cozy seating! They also have a cute photo opportunity in the form of a Taiwan shaped frame. Now the food. We ordered string beans, corn chicken soup, 3 delights tofu soup, seafood noodle soup, young chow fried rice, 3 cup chicken, flys head, xo eggplant vermicelli, smoked duck, and fillet steak. Honestly, all of it was amazing! Our only problem was not getting larger portions with such a large party. Some standouts were the 3 cup chicken (very tender and flavorful), smoked duck (amazing smoky flavor and tender), and fillet steak (lots of flavor and cooked well). The soups were very good as well, and the flys head was tasty and well prepared. Afterwards, we had taro in hot syrup for dessert and they also gave us some extra desserts of nougat. It was very sweet of them to offer that! Definitely would love to come back and try their beef noodle soup, which I have heard is awesome! read more

I can only speak on the beef noodle soup, I had high hope because of the positive review but my experience w/ beef noodle soup fell short.

First visit. Short staffed that day so service was slow but still very friendly. Tried the stinky tofu, 3 cup chicken, house style tofu and a pork and rice dish from specialty menu. Also the cold soy milk. Got a pork chop lunchbox, which was awesome. Highly recommended. Will return. Friendly and apologetic staff read more

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We came here looking for a good family lunch and that's what we got. I can count on my hand only a few good taiwanese restaurants to be found in Queens. This place was a solid choice for finding some of my favorite taiwanese dishes. It's mostly family style though they do have rice platters for lunch. We ordered the 3 cup chicken, flyheads, pumpkin tofu egg casserole and salt and pepper pork chop. This was enough food for about 5 people. The 3 cup chicken had flavor though it came out a bit dry but had plenty of yummy basil in the dish. The flyheads though very hard to eat were nice little pellets of flavor and the waitress had warned us it would be a little spicy and honestly the spice made it even better but the forewarning made me look out for the little red birds eye chilies studded among the chives. The best way to eat it was to scoop this on top of your rice bowl and shovel into mouth. I didn't get to try the stinky tofu and honestly not brave enough to but we did get a wonderful pumpkin tofu egg casserole. The soupy contents were a little burst of flavor every time you bite into the bouncy tofus. This dish also had broccoli, cabbage and carrots and the pumpkin just added a tiny bit of sweetness to it. My favorite was definitely the salt and pepper pork chops. I mean who doesn't enjoy a nice crispy fried bite? The cutlet was moist on the inside and every bite was crunchy all the way through. So simple and executed properly made this so enjoyable. This place is a bit off the beaten path and is part of a deserted area of Flushing so expect a quiet meal here. The waitress was very attentive and food came out timely it was almost like we had the whole restaurant to ourselves. The restaurant was not as big as it looked from the outside. There were maybe about 5 tables tops. Probably great for takeout. There was just something about the water I did not like so maybe order the tea instead. We left full and satisfied which made for a nice meal. read more

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We were looking for a quick bite to eat after visiting the Queens Botanical Garden and stumbled upon OK Canaan which is conveniently located across the street. The restaurant had just opened for the day, and we were the first customers. Upon entering you immediately notice that the décor is mostly red, as in, red walls and red table cloths. There is a ramp to the left of the entrance, along with a small set of stairs leading down to the dining floor. We ordered the Taiwanese Style Lo Mein, Pork Chop Combo, Fried Chicken Leg Combo and scallion pancakes appetizer. The Lo Mein was okay. It had nice flavor, but I've had better elsewhere. Same with the scallion pancakes. Luckily, both the Pork Chop Combo and Chicken Combo were delightful! They both came with some pickled vegetables, steamed cabbage and boiled tea egg. The rice that came with it had minced pork on top. The chicken was cooked perfectly and had a nice crunchy skin. The pork chop was tasty and tender. I would come back just to eat these two dishes again. The waitress was super friendly and helpful. And the service was fast! We barely waited five minutes before the food was delivered to our table. Next time I'm in the neighborhood again, I'll be sure to stop by. read more

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My friends and I walked in on a Friday night around 7pm and there was 1 other table besides ours. We ordered the fried stinky tofu, green beans, and some other entrees. We mainly came for the stinky tofu! Service was good. Food was excellent and fresh. read more

Way overpriced for Taiwanese food. Tried a few dishes for takeout: the clams with winter melon soup was bland and grainy, flyhead and shrimp of harvest were okay. What riled me up was how exorbitant some of the pricing were. The curry chicken paratha had 1 piece of chicken and 1 piece of paratha and cost over 7 dollars! Ridiculous! Might as well get a better deal at any Malaysian restaurant or head on over to Main Street Imperial Taiwanese for better tasting food. read more

Ok Canaan - Paratha with Curry Chicken Most pathetic portion I have ever seen - Taiwanese Near Me - Flushing, New York

Cuisine: 7 Service: 6 Decor: 6 Value: 7 Overall: 6 After three visits, apparently, I am not as impressed with this restaurant as most people. Maybe one reason is that I stick to ordering traditional Taiwanese dishes even though the menu is a mixed bag of food from all parts of China, including Cantonese, Szechuan and northern Chinese cuisine to name a few. Lot of reviews I read said some of those dishes were good. I usually stick to the regional food that the restaurant should be known for, so I will not be commenting on anything outside of Taiwanese food here. There are a few dishes done quite well enough that I will come back for them specifically. Top three dishes I have tried are Minced Pork on Rice, Three Cups Chicken, and Stir Fried Cabbage with XO Sauce. It's not to say that their other dishes are bad, such as the Taiwanese Stirred Fried Rice Noodle (they used vermicelli instead and I don't know why, but tasted decent), Fried Stinky Tofu, or Fried Pork Chops, but none of them were really memorable. The epic fail for me was the traditional Taiwanese dish of Stirred Fried Pork Kidneys in Sesame Oil. Check out my picture, it came in a bowl of broth, rather than coated in sesame oil. If you want to try the real thing, walk ten minutes down to Main Street Imperial Taiwanese Cuisine. All in all, service was okay and place is clean, nothing special but not bad either. I will stop by every once in a while for the dishes I really liked. Hopefully, when I do, they can convince me that they have more to offer. read more

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Came here for lunch Pros: - We chatted close to two hours and the employees were very nice and didn't force the check on us (the place was also empty) - Salt and pepper chicken was delicious Cons: - None! read more

We were craving for some good Taiwanese beef noodle soup. After reading some great reviews out here, we decided to visit this place. We got there around 11:30. They were just open. The place were still empty. We were probably their first dine in customers. The food and service were great. Our waitress were friendly and polite. Highly recommended if you are looking for some great Taiwanese food. read more

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Was looking for a place that served lu rou fan because the trains weren't working to go to taiwanese gourmet. This place is underneath some scaffolding when we went and was a few blocks away from the 7 station but it was worth the walk. Went on easter sunday and it was just us, another family party and one sweet server helping everyone with a smile and graciousness. We pretty much ordered everything fired lol and it was all great. The lunch box combos serve the rice in the shape of taiwan which is so cute. The popcorn chicken pieces were fried crispy with generous amounts of basil, however the pieces were just a little bit bigger than bite sized. I really loved the fried fish filet lol, a little bit sweet without being soggy. so good and the lunch combo is a great deal. fly's head was good and the salt and pepper pork chops were great. lu rou fan is yummy too, trust me each person needs their own portion or else you'll be fighting for it. the server gave us some free dessert at the end that was homemade by the chef. extremely sweet and homey feeling restaurant, come support! read more

I think Ok Canaan is certainly more than OK. In fact, when they're on their A game, they're one of the better Taiwanese options in the borough. Similarly to their sister restaurant (#1), they have a really good selection of food, which is not completely limited to Taiwanese fare. With a quality mix of good food and service, I would consider them a go-to establishment. As puzzling as the English name is, the Chinese name (台灣好滋味) is far more straightforward ("Delicious taste of Taiwan?"). It's not a big restaurant by any means, but they've done a good job enabling groups of all kinds to enjoy a meal here. The interior is clean and extremely red (walls and table cloths). The latter is so Asian that it's kind of awesome. In terms of the food, there's a lot to like. Their fried salted basil chicken (鹽酥雞) is a little too easy to snack on, the dongpo pork (東坡肉) is nice and fatty as is their minced pork over rice (滷肉飯), their flys head (蒼蠅頭) is remarkably solid, and their smoked duck (招牌熏鴨) is surprisingly tasty. I also feel strongly about their eggplant and pork (茄子肉) and three cup chicken (三杯雞). That's a good amount of dishes and I think they've managed to impress each time. Some dishes I haven't been so high on have been some major Taiwanese classics that I wish were just a hair better. These include the oyster pancake （蚵仔煎), beef noodle soup (牛肉麵), and the stinky tofu (臭豆腐). The latter wasn't all that stinky, despite being pretty good overall. I think a pungent odor is practically required to get this dish right (#1). Service is friendly and super accommodating. They're willing to make substitutions and are good about conveying all requests to the kitchen staff. They used to tout they were a no MSG establishment and used to have a killer special of 3 dishes + a soup for $27.50. While the price per dish have certainly risen over the years, I feel they've made some substantial improvements to the overall variety of their food. I give them a big thumbs up. ___________ (#1) OK Ryan: https://www.yelp.com/biz/ok-ryan-restaurant-flushing (#2) Which I haven't found often in NYC. read more