The best steamed rice rolls on all of Avenue U. Clean, reasonable prices, & friendly. Beware of not getting enough tho - those rolls go down so easy and are so good, make sure you get extra. Also, make sure you get them w/ the egg in them. My family all loves this place !
破恨南飛子
I’m very disappointed about the waiting. I was trying to call the restaurant 5times to order ahead but no one answer the phone. When I arrived the restaurant to order in person, no one is taking care of me but meanwhile answer one phone call for ordering ahead? People were clustered at the window to wait for their food. Food is ready but no one serving out!
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Three Choices of BBQ Meat, Beef Hot Sour Noodle Soup
Heidi M.
Standard Cantonese eatery for your roast meats, steamed rice rolls, congee, soup noodles and clay pot rice. They've recently reopened their indoor dining section so it's a really solid spot for a casual lunch. I came by with my family last Saturday and our only qualm was that service was a bit slow but we later found out that they were understaffed due to another location's grand opening that same day on 8th Ave! All of the dishes that we shared were delicious though none of them particularly stood out. I'd probably recommend the clay pot rice (not sure if you can find this anywhere else on Ave U) and maybe the HK style lo mein. My mom mentioned that they cook their lo mein here a bit differently, with a bit of "wok hay" that you don't typically find elsewhere. And of course as a self-proclaimed steamed rice rolls connoisseur, I thought the rolls here were pretty good but not the best. They were not as fresh & springy as I'd like, but they do the job if you're craving them. I enjoyed the mixed sauce one over the roast pork one. I wish I had tried the tofu pudding/custard but perhaps next time! I did however get the crispy honey roast pork to go for dinner (which seems to be their speciality meat) and thought it was too fatty. The texture (and look) was interesting (see photo) - the pieces of meat seemed to be composed of both meat and fat but texturally it was heavier on the fat. Was it actually just all fat?? Idk, I wouldn't recommend and would stick to the classic roast pork.
Lisa L.
I absolutely love this place. Their three meat rice dish is amazing! Their char siu, faw yook, and chicken are all done very well. I also like ordering their tofu pudding (tofu fa). And if you order a vegetable from them, it's a legit vegetable that's boiled to perfection and to the liking of an old taishanese man. The service is nice as well as it's managed by women it seems. You can also call to order in advance to reserve the meats before they close up for the night. I called one hour in advance before I got there and glad I did because there was a long line out the door of people asking for char siu. I saw menu options for some kind of sour noodle soup with peanuts and rice noodle options. Overall a reliable place to find things to satisfy my craving.
Wenbin Hu
Amazing clay pot rice, especially the short ribs. The best clay pot rice you can find on Avenue U.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Noodle Soup
Eve N.
I've only tried their roasted meats and they have been decently good. It is old school Chinese. I've had their char siu and soy sauce chicken leg and wings. I do prefer the chicken legs, over the wings, as somehow it has a better taste. The owner is friendly but she does try to upsell you. The prices are not too crazy so I am usually open to trying new things and might take the offers. So far the food has been good. It is best to come early as they do sell out of popular items quickly.
Robin Jade
One of good Cantonese BBQ restaurant. A lot of Cantonese BBQ selection. Staffs are friendly. Clean.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Pork
Jonathan T.
Great small Chinese restaurant that serves barbecue meats as well as congee. They also make churn fun which are fresh to order and can come with multiple ingredients such as shrimp, beef, egg, dried baby shrimp, cilantro, and other things like roast pork as well. The staff is mainly Chinese although they can help you in some English. But you really should come here knowing what you want to order. Yelp is a great source for pictures. If you are unsure of what you want you can get a bowl of noodles have a full meal for under $10 if you are not too lavish with your spending.
Boris Kot
I get food from here at least once a week for work. Usually, duck on rice. The staff is very friendly as well and will help you figure out what you would like if you are unsure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lillian L.
A traditional old school Cantonese roasted meat restaurant, selling the basics. Unhappy with the rice rolls. A large portion for the price but texture lacked finesse. A bit on the goopy side. Some people seem to like this texture though. I prefer it to be smooth and silky. A favorite among the elders was braised fish with bitter melon over rice. This is the first place I've come across that doesn't bread and deep fry the fish pieces. It's stir fried with the bitter melon until tender. So it was a favorite with the health conscious. Roasted meats. Okay, not great. Service: servers were busy bustling around, but they still had time to come over and check on us. Environment: old school basic decor, smallish restaurant with some seating. Portions were a good size. Prices reasonable.
very dishonest business. Ordered 1/2 a roast duck, they took the duck to the back and gave me scrap pieces instead and had the odacity to lie to me saying the duck is not cooked yet... yeah sure, hang a raw duck that looks completely roasted in the window... right.....not the way to do things... gluck, you will start swatting flies very soon.
R T
Their roast pork and roast duck are delicious. Authentic Cantonese (Southern Chinese) style breakfast and food. It's worth a try.Kid-friendliness: My grandchildren love the restaurant. They like their various types of congee (rice porridge) and various types of rice rolls.
Recommended dishes: Beef Stew Noodle Soup, Fish Balls Noodle Soup, Wonton Noodle Soup, Three Choices of BBQ Meat, Honey Roast Pork Lo Mein, Noodle Soup, Fresh Pork Rice Rolls, Roast Duck, Pork Liver Rice Rolls, Fresh Pork Rice Rolls with Egg
Howie Lee
Classic authentic Chinese food-- Food is
Food: 4
Service: 4
Christopher Spruell
The food was good better to eat inside to go food is not as
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Kimberly Chin
charged me $10 for a $7.50 meal. claims its because they gave me “better quality meat”. isn’t all your meat high quality? am a regular customer too, so i would know it’s supposed to be $7.50. food is very good but always overcharging for stuff
The best steamed rice rolls on all of Avenue U. Clean, reasonable prices, & friendly. Beware of not getting enough tho - those rolls go down so easy and are so good, make sure you get extra. Also, make sure you get them w/ the egg in them. My family all loves this place !
I’m very disappointed about the waiting. I was trying to call the restaurant 5times to order ahead but no one answer the phone. When I arrived the restaurant to order in person, no one is taking care of me but meanwhile answer one phone call for ordering ahead? People were clustered at the window to wait for their food. Food is ready but no one serving out!
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Three Choices of BBQ Meat, Beef Hot Sour Noodle Soup
Standard Cantonese eatery for your roast meats, steamed rice rolls, congee, soup noodles and clay pot rice. They've recently reopened their indoor dining section so it's a really solid spot for a casual lunch. I came by with my family last Saturday and our only qualm was that service was a bit slow but we later found out that they were understaffed due to another location's grand opening that same day on 8th Ave! All of the dishes that we shared were delicious though none of them particularly stood out. I'd probably recommend the clay pot rice (not sure if you can find this anywhere else on Ave U) and maybe the HK style lo mein. My mom mentioned that they cook their lo mein here a bit differently, with a bit of "wok hay" that you don't typically find elsewhere. And of course as a self-proclaimed steamed rice rolls connoisseur, I thought the rolls here were pretty good but not the best. They were not as fresh & springy as I'd like, but they do the job if you're craving them. I enjoyed the mixed sauce one over the roast pork one. I wish I had tried the tofu pudding/custard but perhaps next time! I did however get the crispy honey roast pork to go for dinner (which seems to be their speciality meat) and thought it was too fatty. The texture (and look) was interesting (see photo) - the pieces of meat seemed to be composed of both meat and fat but texturally it was heavier on the fat. Was it actually just all fat?? Idk, I wouldn't recommend and would stick to the classic roast pork.
I absolutely love this place. Their three meat rice dish is amazing! Their char siu, faw yook, and chicken are all done very well. I also like ordering their tofu pudding (tofu fa). And if you order a vegetable from them, it's a legit vegetable that's boiled to perfection and to the liking of an old taishanese man. The service is nice as well as it's managed by women it seems. You can also call to order in advance to reserve the meats before they close up for the night. I called one hour in advance before I got there and glad I did because there was a long line out the door of people asking for char siu. I saw menu options for some kind of sour noodle soup with peanuts and rice noodle options. Overall a reliable place to find things to satisfy my craving.
Amazing clay pot rice, especially the short ribs. The best clay pot rice you can find on Avenue U.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Noodle Soup
I've only tried their roasted meats and they have been decently good. It is old school Chinese. I've had their char siu and soy sauce chicken leg and wings. I do prefer the chicken legs, over the wings, as somehow it has a better taste. The owner is friendly but she does try to upsell you. The prices are not too crazy so I am usually open to trying new things and might take the offers. So far the food has been good. It is best to come early as they do sell out of popular items quickly.
One of good Cantonese BBQ restaurant. A lot of Cantonese BBQ selection. Staffs are friendly. Clean.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Pork
Great small Chinese restaurant that serves barbecue meats as well as congee. They also make churn fun which are fresh to order and can come with multiple ingredients such as shrimp, beef, egg, dried baby shrimp, cilantro, and other things like roast pork as well. The staff is mainly Chinese although they can help you in some English. But you really should come here knowing what you want to order. Yelp is a great source for pictures. If you are unsure of what you want you can get a bowl of noodles have a full meal for under $10 if you are not too lavish with your spending.
I get food from here at least once a week for work. Usually, duck on rice. The staff is very friendly as well and will help you figure out what you would like if you are unsure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A traditional old school Cantonese roasted meat restaurant, selling the basics. Unhappy with the rice rolls. A large portion for the price but texture lacked finesse. A bit on the goopy side. Some people seem to like this texture though. I prefer it to be smooth and silky. A favorite among the elders was braised fish with bitter melon over rice. This is the first place I've come across that doesn't bread and deep fry the fish pieces. It's stir fried with the bitter melon until tender. So it was a favorite with the health conscious. Roasted meats. Okay, not great. Service: servers were busy bustling around, but they still had time to come over and check on us. Environment: old school basic decor, smallish restaurant with some seating. Portions were a good size. Prices reasonable.
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very dishonest business. Ordered 1/2 a roast duck, they took the duck to the back and gave me scrap pieces instead and had the odacity to lie to me saying the duck is not cooked yet... yeah sure, hang a raw duck that looks completely roasted in the window... right.....not the way to do things... gluck, you will start swatting flies very soon.
Their roast pork and roast duck are delicious. Authentic Cantonese (Southern Chinese) style breakfast and food. It's worth a try.Kid-friendliness: My grandchildren love the restaurant. They like their various types of congee (rice porridge) and various types of rice rolls.
Recommended dishes: Beef Stew Noodle Soup, Fish Balls Noodle Soup, Wonton Noodle Soup, Three Choices of BBQ Meat, Honey Roast Pork Lo Mein, Noodle Soup, Fresh Pork Rice Rolls, Roast Duck, Pork Liver Rice Rolls, Fresh Pork Rice Rolls with Egg
Classic authentic Chinese food-- Food is
Food: 4
Service: 4
The food was good better to eat inside to go food is not as
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
charged me $10 for a $7.50 meal. claims its because they gave me “better quality meat”. isn’t all your meat high quality? am a regular customer too, so i would know it’s supposed to be $7.50. food is very good but always overcharging for stuff