I order hot & sour soup when I'm close to home; when I go to Chinatown (here and in Philadelphia)…read moreit's wonton. The wontons are always lighter and infinitely better, and when they add greens, I'm one happy person. Wonton soup at East Season passed muster and the portion is big enough for another bowl or so at home. I remembered reading that East Season does a stellar job with duck and pork. Roast pork, which we noticed at a neighboring table, looked lean and delicious. So we ordered it and yes (it's lean) and yes (it's delicious.) We also got kung pao shrimp. "It's hot," the server warned. "That's okay," we responded, thinking 'how hot could it be?' It's hot. Not numbing, but hotter than what I'm used to. East Season is not fancy. Service is fine. Rather than water, you're given a pot of tea. Between lunch and dinner there were empty tables. We weren't rushed. We left full and happy. BTW, unlike many other Chinatown restaurants, they do take credit cards. Not however, Amex.

I got a take out order from this unassuming, but excellent, and very busy, Cantonese restaurant in…read moreChinatown. I ordered Shrimp Dumplings, Chicken with Eggplant, Kung Pao Shrimp and Pea Sprouts. Every dish was outstanding, ...spiced and cooked perfectly. Packing was decent. I will certainly be back. I am looking forward to eating a Peking Duck from here. They have a brisk business in chopped meats from those hanging in front of the window. My highest recommendation.

The beef noodle soup tastes good, as well as the fried dumplings they serve. The tea they serve is…read morealso pretty decent.

The staff were nice to us and the food was good. The prices were really good as well. Seems like a…read morenice little family owned spot.

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.

Went there on a Saturday at 11:15am for take out ...didn't know they were still closed ( opens at…read more11:30) but the staffs were kind enough to let me sit and take the order .. told me I may have to wait till kitchen opens ... But the food was ready within 5 mins ! Ordered Beef Chowfun and Salt & Pepper Porkchops .. both were really good even though had to reheat . Next time I'll dine in there since will be much better when piping hot from the kitchen !!

This is the sister restaurant of the Wo Hop on 17 Mott. No waiting in line, fast service and…read morefriendly staff. Delicious food at par with any good Chinese restaurant in Chinatown. Highly recommended if you don't need the hype to eat at the Wo Hop in the basement. Incidentally when we finished they was a long line there. While we were eating, lots of visitors come in ( probably didn't want to deal with the line up ).

Amazing gem in NYC's Chinatown! So good! And inexpensive for the quality of food. The Dan Dan…read morenoodles ($11.50) had a crispy fried onion on top of their shaved noodles with brilliant sauce. Not too spicy. Their brilliant green veggie steamed dumplings ($5.50) were a vivid color and tasted very nice as well. Small storefront with few high top spots to sit with a power outlet. I think they have a bigger dine-in location as well! Would definitely come back

This is a hidden gem in Chinatown near my job! It is a small and cozy spot for cheap bites! I…read morecannot believe they have char siu over rice or a chicken leg over rice for $5.99 plus tax which comes out to $6.50! They also got dim sum dishes like vegan dim sum, chicken curry buns, and spring rolls that are $5.50 to $6. It is pretty decent pricing in my opinion. But the worthiest dishes are still the char siu and chicken leg that no other dish can beat when it comes to pricing and the portion of the dish. The chicken leg I got today was very tasty and was cut into 3 parts with rice and cooked cabbage. The chicken was tender and juicy. It was barbecued and somewhat sweet. It came with soy sauce and hot chili sauce with chili flakes. I kept using the hot sauce because it was so addicting. It made the chicken so good! The place itself is really small with high bar seats that can seat 2 people on one side of the restaurant. There's also a bench by the entrance for people to sit and wait for their orders. Other than that it is not really convenient for large groups. It's best if you grab your to go. There's a self kiosk to place your order. There's also a convenience fee if you use your credit card.

Hooray, I finally got to try duck!!…read more We got the three barbecue meat and rice which was about $11 which is a very good deal. It was a lot of food. We got duck, char siu, and ginger scallion chicken. The ginger scallion chicken was my favorite! It was so soft, and the flavor was just amazing. The duck was also good, and I really enjoyed the skin. Since it was my first time, I had a bit of trouble chewing on the bones, but I would definitely eat it again. I'm also curious to try it in a bun (like the white bun and they make it like a taco, Idk if this place does that but I just wanted to speak outloud) The char siu was a little hard, but it was sweet and delicious.

It was time to go home and my friend and I wanted quick, cheap meals for the train. They were open…read moreearlier than Wah Fung, so we decided to try this place out. Unfortunately, their Char Siu wasn't ready. I ordered the 1 meat platter (specifically crispy pork) which came with plenty of rice and some cabbage. My friend ordered the same, but with the soy sauce chicken. It was a decent meal and an okay price. I would prefer the pork over the chicken as the flavor wasn't too strong and it wasn't as moist. Definitely bring cash! We chose takeout, but there is some seating inside as well. It's definitely a no frills place.

I just came here once for lunch and when I saw the buffet style of items, I was not that amazed…read morebecause some of the items were almost running out. They had a lunch special for $8 and I got general tso chicken with white rice to go. The place got a lot of seats and tables but I took my food to go. Seems very popular too since there were many people sitting and eating.

No doubt that Yips is something of an institution. It certainly is much beloved by those of us who…read morecall NYC home. Why? The food is good, the portions are generous, and the price is right. On this occasion (I get this combo often), I had General Tao's Chicken and spare ribs over pork fried rice. So good! I really like these two thing together because the flavors, surprisingly, go quite well together. I added an egg roll to that. With duck sauce and hot mustard, it's particularly good; crispy on the outside and great veggies on the inside (and very large for an egg roll). When I used to work on Wall St. years ago, I was a regular there. Although I now work in midtown I still come here when I can. The hours are ridiculously limited (only open until 5, M-F), and they're leaving a fortune on the table by not staying open later. Regardless, I'll keep coming. Once a Yips fan, always a Yips fan!

Was in Chinatown and with so many options to choose from, this place was the lucky winner…read more Came for lunch and this place looks fairly new. The cafeteria style ordering system is always nice because being able to choose multiple dishes at reasonable prices can't be beat. There are plenty of seats and the food we gotten was simple yet delicious. Would definitely come again.

Super Bowl Dim Sum Bloom is a great spot if you're in the mood to sample a variety of Chinese…read moredishes without committing to full portions. Everything is already prepared and laid out, so you simply point to what catches your eye and they serve it up on small plates, kind of like a casual, self guided dim sum experience. At $5.99 per plate, it feels like a good deal at first, especially since you can mix and match and try a little bit of everything. I ended up grabbing a nice variety, and it was fun tasting different dishes in one sitting. My favorites were definitely the braised pork belly (rich and flavorful), the fish and the tomato with eggs, which was simple but really satisfying. There's plenty of seating if you want to dine in, but it's also super convenient for takeout. The only thing to keep in mind is that while each plate is inexpensive, it's easy to lose track and have the bill add up quickly. Overall, a solid choice for quick, tasty Chinese comfort food with lots of variety.