I came here with a friend and we ordered the cucumber salad, the clay pot with beef, enoki mushroom…read moreand vermicelli and the cured meat clay pot rice. The cucumber salad was really flavorful. My expectations for cucumber salad are generally pretty low, as many places serve a relatively plain salad with just cucumbers and few sauces. This was really a maximalist version with wood ear mushroom, peanuts and a very flavorful dressing fully covering the cucumbers. It had the mild burn of raw onion and garlic, combined with the nuttiness of sesame sauce and a good hit of salt. Very well balanced with a strong flavor throughout- no plain sad cucumber in sight. The beef, enoki mushroom, and vermicelli came out piping hot and bubbling, providing a spectacular tableside unveiling. The beef was very tender with a smooth velveted exterior. The enoki mushrooms had a pleasant texture and along with the soft vermicelli noodles they had fully absorbed the savory sauce from the braise. Each bite was saturated with flavor. This portion was very large, I felt like we just kept eating and the clay pot didn't look any emptier. The clay pot rice was topped with chewy, slightly sweet lap cheong, marbled with transparent cubes of rich fat and perfectly steamed and tender slices of Chinese style bacon. The rich fat of the cured meats had rendered out and infused into the rice below, seasoning it well and marrying with the natural sweetness of the rice- I even forgot to use the provided sweet soy sauce as the rice was flavorful enough on its own. The bottom was perfectly crispy. An expertly prepared clay pot rice with exactly the combination of textures you expect. The entire meal came out the less than $50 and the large portions left the two of us stuffed with a bag of leftovers to take home for dinner. The service was friendly and patient despite the language barrier and the restaurant is clean and comfortable. A great options for Cantonese food in Bensonhurst. Would return if I found myself in the neighborhood again.

Chicken and mushroom Claypot Rice: very cheap for $10.00, enough to feed 1-3 people. The rice…read morewasn't crispy and flavorful enough in my opinion but chicken and mushroom were good Spam, fried egg, and HK macaroni: good but standard. Nothing too interesting Curry Fishball: flavorful and spicy. Fishballs were big and chewy Clean bathroom but you have to go through the kitchen near the back. It's not advertised. It's no frills place nothing upscale. Service was good.

Walking down 8ave and saw a bunch of locals in there so decided to give it a go. I love a good ol…read moreclassic hand pulled noodle spot. This spot looked pretty promising. Good prices. Traditional noodle spot seatings you'd expect: come in and seat yourself. They got the fermented cabbages and cilantro toppings on the side for you to add. Chili oil, vinegar etc. everything you'd expect . I got the hand pulled beef noodle soup . There were a lot of intestine style soups too so if you're into that this is a spot worth giving a try. Portions were good and soup tasted great. Think my only problem was that noodles weren't bouncy enough for my taste especially for hand pulled noodles. Service is what you'd expect out of any other Chinese restaurant. Nothing to write home about but nothing to complain about. Food came fast and you don't need to tip here. Food comes out in a takeout bowl which is fine by me. Would recommend but it's definitely not for everyone.

I tried the beef tendon, lamb, and BBQ spare ribs, all served with hand-pulled noodles…read more Flavor-wise, all three were enjoyable, with the BBQ spare ribs being the standout thanks to their rich, savory flavor. My only complaint is that I wish there was a bit more of each topping. The noodles, however, were disappointing. For hand-pulled noodles, I expected a much better texture, but they were quite soft and lacked the chew and bounce I was hoping for.

This is the first mala place I went to where you don't get to portion out your ingredients, so it…read morewas definitely interesting trying to communicate with the people at the place, since there was a language barrier. Regardless, they were kind and were patient with me trying to order. The ingredients are fresh, but it seems their idea of "spicy" isn't as spicy as the other mala spots I had been to. That's no worry at all, I can always ask for extra spice next time. I will say, compared to other spots, this did take longer to cook, and it was definitely pricier than other spots. They also have a minimum of one pound and separate vegetables and meat to be weighed. So, if you're getting meat and vegetables, they told me it needed to be a pound each. I've honestly never heard of that, since usually the weights are mixed, but it's fine. It came out to about $23 each, which is definitely a jump from others at $17-18. It's still really good, but for the price point, I probably would only get this if I'm nearby.

The foods good but the service is a hit or miss, it's pretty much a self serve place but they…read moreexpect you to tip for your own service. I went up and ordered my own food I got my own drinks own napkins own straw but they demanded minimum 15% tip. We gave 8% which was considered generous already since we served ourselves. I was with a bunch of guys and they were nice and gave it. They don't serve u water so honestly what am I tipping for? I have no problem tipping for good service since the prior time we came we tipper 20% but if I'm serving myself this doesn't make sense

Rating is between a 3/3.5…read more My friend and I were nearby and decided to come here for lunch. We ordered the peanut butter noodle ($3), cabbage pork dumplings (10 for $5.50) and the wonton soup Fuzhou style ($3). It was definitely filling for such a low cost. The peanut butter noodle was very standard but wished there was more sauce. We ordered the cabbage pork dumplings but they gave us the leek pork by accident. It was still good though and that's coming from someone who isn't a fan of leek. Skin was very smooth and it wasn't too thick. I didn't try the wonton soup but my friend said it was ok. You order by the register and can sit anywhere you want and the worker brings you the food. There's plenty of seating but it gets crowded during peak hours. There is a sauce station by the register with extra bowls and utensils. Place is pretty clean and the worker was very nice. Tip is not mandatory as well. Will definitely be back to try the hand pulled noodle soup!

Handpulled noodles !!! This place is fairly new and I just tried it and I'm already obsessed! I'm…read moreplanning on coming back already!!! I ordered the house special with hand pulled noodles, beef brisket with peel noodles, and fish all soup. Service was pretty fast, everything came out within 10 mins. They have a station where you can add cilantro and pickled mustard greens in it! (My absolute favorite). They also have a house made chili oil and it definitely enhanced the flavor of the noodle soups. The house special noodle soup is packed with beef, tripe, tendon, 1 egg, and spinach. The soup is not overly salty and it was very filling. The beef brisket with peel noodles had a great bounce QQ to the noodles. My most favorite thing were the fish balls!!! They are filled with a meat filling that's on the sweeter side. I added white pepper into my soup with cilantro too. Total bill was under $30!!!!

I ordered 3 things just to try. I was craving spicy hot pot (dry pot) and my friend wanted to try…read moretheir mustard green fish and hot pot with soup. The beef combo dry pot I chose was a preset combo item they provided. I added instant noodle as my carb. The spicy dry pot was lacking spice and flavor. I had to go home and add my own spicy oil to make it a little spicier and more salty. ($14.50) The picked mustard green fish stew was ok. Not too spicy and we chose flounder fillet. It had some veggies and tofu inside in a yellowish broth. It came with rice so you can be more full. ($12.25) Our favorite was the beef combo with hot pot soup. We chose the pork bone broth. It was pretty rich and the highlight of our meal. For this combo set, we chose potato clear noodle. We would definitely order this one again. The service was good because the employee spoke some English. We sat and waited under 10 mins and our food was ready. Love that they packed our stuff well and in an insulated bag!!

Service was kinda slow -- they have a lot of deliveries/takeout orders. I ordered their spicy…read morenoodles and thought food was only subpar compared to similar noodle restaurants in the neighborhood. Flavor was not there. Space was spacious and comfortable to dine in though. Probably won't come back.

This place has been one of those reliable neighborhood spots for years. I usually come for the…read moreFuzhou wontons and the stir fried mei fun, and once in a while I'll grab a box of their salted chicken to snack on. The dumplings and peanut butter noodles are great too, and they've got a solid range of classic Fuzhounese dishes at very affordable prices. The eating area is super casual, a non-tip establishment where people just eat and go. I usually grab a menu and point since there's a bit of a dialect barrier, but it always works out with the staff.

I don't even know how long this spot has been around but it's been well over a decade that I've…read morebeen eating food from here! The food is very comforting and delicious and I never regret it. It's one of those spots that can be a go to or a place to go when you're just so hungry and want good food in the area. This time, I sat inside to have some peanut butter noodles and Bian Rou, which is a Fujianese style dumpling. These two are a classic pairing. I think they're very consistent in their flavors. It still tastes the same after so many years and when I'm craving peanut butter noodles, this is one of the first places that come to mind.

When I am craving Fujian cuisine, this is my restaurant of choice. The food here is reminiscent of…read morethe home-cooked meals my mom would make for our family when I was younger. I always order the three dish and one soup deal for $16.95. You definitely need to know Fuzhou dialect or Mandarin to order from here however, as this deal is only written out in Mandarin. Also, the people who work here do not know any English whatsoever. I don't know the name of the dishes in English, but I always order a soup (top), vegetable (left), fish (bottom), and spare ribs (right). I order the soup with tofu and and clam and it is always hot and flavorful. They make the soups when you order unlike some places that leave their soups there all day. The vegetable (Chinese spinach?) is cooked with garlic so I actually eat it, despite the fact that I usually don't like vegetables. The fish (boneless whiting fish?) isn't my favorite dish, but my sister loves it so I always get it when I come with her. My personal favorite dish, the spare ribs, is cooked with a delicious sauce and topped with a vegetable I actually like, cauliflowers. I love dipping the fish and the Chinese spinach in the spare rib sauce, which is the perfect mixture of sweet and salty. There is no delivery fee, so definitely give this place a call! It doesn't take long for the food to arrive and they are open pretty late.

Maybe I just unfortunately picked a not-as-good dish, but their eel noodle soup isn't…read more.. incredible. Soup was a little too salty for my tastes, and the eel could have been cooked better. Might give this place another shot, but only if i'm dragged there by a friend or something

Catered 2 dinners from this place and it did not disappoint! The owner was very friendly and…read morehelpful. The food was decent portions. Taste wise - great taste too the dishes were ordered. Not so greasy also. Dishes ordered: Peking pork chop, seafood pan fried noodles. Ying Chow fried rice, steak with asparagus (the steak was so soft and tender), lobster yee mein, tofu bon lam pot, clams, shrimps with walnut, roast pig, green onion chicken.

While we were dining in, there was a baby cockroach that was crawling on the wall right next to us…read more We killed it with a napkin and they only offered to throw out the napkin for us and not move our tables. Also, there was a hair in our pea shoots dish. The lack of service and hospitality after we brought this up was abysmal... will never be returning.