THE BEST SCALLION PANCAKES YOU'LL HAVE! Seriously so good I could eat 50 of them. Got the one with…read moreeggs and bacon inside (bec) and the sauce it came with was so good. On top of that the pastries were to die for. Would love to come back here for the burgers that they have after 3pm. It gets busy in the mornings especially on the weekends but we weren't waiting toooo long for the food. Friendly service!

This place Mostly lives up to the hype. The scallion pancake, bacon, egg, and cheese is maybe my…read morefavorite breakfast sandwich in all of New York. However, I will say the other items are a little more forgettable. The mochi donut and the creme brulee toast were all right. I wouldn't rush back for those. While there are long lines, the service is pretty fast and very friendly, and the ambiance inside is nice. Sitting outside on a nice day is a great way to go about it too.

Came here because it looked nice from the outside and the place we originally came for down the…read morestreet had a two hour wait. We've been to their East Village outpost and weren't too impressed but really glad we gave it a second try. Very tasty food and nicely presented. Perfect spot for brunch or lunch/dinner. They serve Variety Coffee too. Servers are friendly and we were seated immediately because we chose bar seating. Would definitely recommend.

Very hipster, very cool. Definitely "cool kids come here" energy but not in an annoying way…read more Service is always on point. Everyone's been polite and chill even when we're asking for new plates after like every other dish so flavors don't mix. Don't do one entrée per person. Get a mix of small and large plates and share. Way better experience. Food is solid across the board, but the Fly's Head didn't hit for me. It was mostly chives and not much pork. The Lobster Rice Noodles though...so good. Super soft, rich, almost like gnocchi. Menu changes a lot so this might not even be there when you go, but either way you'll be good.

Wenwen is a Taiwanese fusion place known for their BDSM chicken, where they only serve a very…read morelimited amounts of the dish each day. They open at 5 pm for dinner and I came to wait at 4:50 pm. I was able to walk-in right away and get seated. SM in the chicken dish stands for soy milk and it was definitely something I was able to taste. The portion size was pretty decent but I did had two issues with the dish. The dish was more of a Sichuan/Mala type of seasoning rather than something you expect to see from Taiwanese fried chicken. I did wish they use that kind of seasoning instead. With such a big portion of chicken, I also wish they had more of a variety of dark and white meat, as I had mostly white. I also ordered their minced pork over rice and their beef noodle soups - two classic Taiwanese dishes. I actually ended up enjoying Wenwen's take on the two dishes more than the chicken! They were also known for their fried Tangyuan desserts and that was something I enjoyed as well!

Underwhelming, considering such hype on social media…read more Make reservations--the space is tiny, and fills up quickly for peak dinner times. Not good for parties larger than 4. The tables are crammed together very closely, so this is not a place for intimate conversations. Noise level is looooud, especially on the main floor. If you want a bit more quiet, ask to be seated in the basement area, which feels isolated, but at least your ears will thank you. Food was okay. Nothing stood out to us and we tried over ten menu items. Most dishes are spicy, so clarify how much spice you can handle, because I burned my mouth on practically every dish we got. Taiwanese Pork Jowl was the best dish out of everything we ordered--this I would get again. Recommend. Handmade Chili Oil Wontons were just okay. Sacha Hot Honey Popcorn Chicken was too spicy and the breading was hard as a rock. Too much breading, too little chicken. Pickled Cucumber Salad was a let down. Skip. Peashoots w/ Tofu Skin was dissapointing and watered down. No taste. FenZheng Pork--Spare Ribs, Kabocha Squash, Tianmianjiang was the worst dish we've ever had at a restaurant. Tasted like bland baby food. So horrible. Steamed squash and congealed, bland broilled ribs with pieces of cartillege--inedible. How can a dish be so repulsive? Drinks were a disappointing--The Shyboy tasted like rocket fuel--wooow, what a rough drink. Soyprise Punch tasted too sour and too sweet and too weak simultaneously. Skip those two drinks.

Really tasty. I tried the scallion noodles, vegetable dumplings, century egg with tofu, and…read moreTaiwanese mochi. The noodles were my favorite dish - hearty and flavorful, with a pleasant texture and plenty of aromatic flavor. The dumplings were pan fried, with a well seasoned filling and slightly crispy texture. The century egg and tofu was nice, with strong flavors from the egg balancing against the mild tofu. And the mochi was a nice and simple sweet end to the meal. My partner also enjoyed the la rou fan. The bill came to $72 after tax and tip, which is pretty reasonable for the huge quantity of food (we definitely ordered too much). For sure worth a try.

I've eaten here multiple times specifically for the beef noodle soup, and unfortunately the meat…read morequality has been extremely inconsistent. On more than one visit, the beef contained large amounts of sinew and cartilage that were not properly rendered. This isn't just a texture preference -- it's connective tissue that would normally break down if the meat were braised long enough. I've attached a photo showing what was served. The first time this happened, I mentioned it to the staff, and they agreed the meat quality was poor and told me management had instructed them to serve it anyway. The next couple of visits were much better, so I assumed the issue had been addressed. However, on my most recent visit, the same problem returned. When I raised it again, the woman at the front told me that this was "edible for all of us in the back" and suggested it was a personal issue rather than a preparation or quality problem. I'm not expecting premium cuts, but when a dish relies on long-braised beef, excessive cartilage and sinew shouldn't be the norm -- especially when staff themselves have acknowledged the issue in the past. Consistency and how feedback is handled really matter, and unfortunately this experience left me hesitant to order the dish again.

My sis-n-law and her now husband reserved this place for a wedding rehearsal dinner. This is one of…read moretheir favorite places, and they fell in love here during the pandemic before it was a brick and mortar place. So they shared it with us all. The staff greeted us right away and shared a little about what makes this place and the food so special. We had a pre-planned menu that was so good! And so much food! The flavors on everything continued to amaze the table. I could rant about the chicken, but I'll just put a plug in for the cheddar cornbread! Get it!! One thing I loved was the self-serve water station had two spouts--one for still and one for sparkling. Brilliant and thoughtful. So glad we came here!

Came to this fast casual spot after seeing it all over tiktok and it did not disappoint. We got the…read moreclassic sando, the salted egg quarter chicken, and the chili half chicken with chicken salt fries and dirty friend rice on the side. The classic sando was pretty big and I really enjoyed how the crunchy chicken paired with the soy sauce pickles. The sandwich was perfectly moist from the juicy chicken and the house sauce and definitely worth a try when you come. (7.5/10) The salted egg chicken was super unique. I enjoyed how the umami taste of the salted egg and would definitely recommend this to those looking to try something new. (8/10) As a spice lover, the chili half chicken was definitely my favorite. The chili sauce that it is coated in was divine and you can tell that the chili oil is made in house with a unique taste. Also the half chicken came with both dark and white meat and both pieces were equally as tender and juicy. (9/10) The chicken salt fries were addicting and the dirty fried rice was one of my favorite parts of this meal. (8.5/10) The staff was super friendly and helpful with the menu and the seating is limited. Would definitely come back on my next trip to NY!

Walked in ~6pm on a Sunday. The bar counter only has 5 seats. Joined the wait line for dining and…read morewas seated in ~10min (the two parties ahead did not show). There is a kiosk for takeout. Team is very friendly and answered question about the menu. Got the chicken and lourou fan bento and the dry beef noodle bento. Each bento comes with popcorn chicken, tea egg, and classic side dish (braised nappa cabbage and noodle). There is also unlimited pickled cabbage, chili oil, and sweet cold tea available. Food and drink are delicious and authentic. Not sure whether dining in vs take out is more worth it for the price. For example, the chicken and lourou fan rice bento is ~$25 when dining in, but ~$16 (but no popcorn chicken, tea, etc) when taking out.

usually there's a line and the only option is to go but we came around 3:40 pm and were able to…read moredine in (there are only about 5 seats) got the combo and they were super generous with the sauce. honestly if i wasn't flying i would've taken the remaining to go. the popcorn chicken was so elite. crispy on the outside & super juicy inside - v similar to what i've had in taiwan cucumber salad was l flavorful and garlicky!! really refreshing and crunchy with a nice balance to the other items.

Everything here is delicious and service is super fast. My husband and I loved everything we…read moreordered - pork soup dumplings, pan fried buns, chili dumplings, duck gizzard and fish in spicy soup. The dumplings and buns were all homemade and had lots of broth and thin skin. The spicy soup was sufficiently spicy but not uncomfortable. We also ordered a small which was plenty for the two of us and leftovers. We loved this casual and tasty spot!

Loved the sauerkraut rice noodles, it's not too pungent/sour for me and they give a lot of fatty…read morebeef slices and enough ingredients for the price. The hotpot rice noodles was lacking in flavor and was super diluted unfortunately. Surprisingly, the best item turned out to be the very crispy and juicy pan fried dumplings. I like the extensive menu and I think the Szechuan items would be more of a hit next time

We were lucky to get in and out for the theatre . Service…read morewas very efficient. The portions were small so for the price We were still hungry after sharing many different plates to try different dishes.

Got on the waitlist at 5:30 but didn't hear back after a while (you usually get a text when your…read moretable is almost ready). Went inside on a busy Saturday night and spoke to an associate (found out their system had crashed) and they seated us within 5 minutes! Food was AMAZING. Dumpling wrappers were so thin (I prefer this) and everything was well seasoned. The chocolate mochi soup dumplings are 1000% worth the hype (get a side of the sea salt cream!). The servers were also just as great considering we got seated at 7:05 and had an 8 PM show to catch. Got us out of there at 7:45 on the dot! Definitely will be coming back again!!

I came here to get takeout for lunch on a Tuesday afternoon. There aren't many Taiwanese places in…read morethe area. I was surprised there was a lot of indoor seating. I ordered the popcorn chicken bento box lunch special ($9.50). The portion was larger than I expected. There was a good portion of popcorn chicken, braised pork over rice, yellow pickled radish, broccoli, braised cabbage, half a tea egg, and a cup of soup. The popcorn chicken was still crunchy when I came home but I did not taste much basil flavor. There was a lot of veggies surprisingly. It was a pretty balanced bento, sometimes bentos are mostly rice. The staff were friendly and fast. I would come back to try other lunch specials.

Solid spot for standard comfort food. The popcorn chicken was nicely fried--crispy and satisfying…read more The braised beef rice was decent, with the sauce doing most of the heavy lifting. The beef noodle soup, though, was a bit underwhelming--the broth was quite mild and tasted mostly like diluted soy sauce. I was expecting brisket but got sliced shank instead, which was fine, just not what I anticipated.

Im not usually one to order steak, but it is must try here…read more 4.5/5 Black Pepper Sirloin Steak ($29)-- perfectly tender steak (I got it done Medium), flavorful black pepper sauce! Comes with a salad and warm toast as well!

A quiet spot tucked just one avenue away from the busy 8th Ave, specializing in Taiwanese-style…read moresteaks. You can usually get steaks at Hong Kong cha chaan tengs, but the quality there isn't always great since their menus are huge and most people don't order steak. This place keeps things simple with a small, focused menu built around steaks, and it really shows. I ordered mine medium rare, and it was cooked perfectly. It comes with a black pepper sauce that's slightly sweet kind of like A1 sauce, which I wouldn't be surprised if they actually use as a base. The meal also includes toasted bread, a salad, a fried egg, and spaghetti for $23. It does feel a bit pricey, but the cut was good quality. Considering even places like Outback sometimes overcook or have tough steaks, if this spot can stay consistent like this visit, the price might be worth it for the quality and reliability.