Extremely disappointing experience. I arrived 10 minutes late to my best friend’s birthday dinner, where the restaurant had already seated a table of 9 with a fixed menu. I completely understood that we couldn’t be added to the check, so I asked if my husband and I could sit at the empty table right next to the group and order separately.
The waitress was extremely rude and dismissive, saying it was “against policy” with no effort to explain or offer alternatives, despite the restaurant being almost completely empty and it raining outside. The only option she gave was to sit at the bar, facing our friends’ table, which made no sense and felt unnecessarily inflexible.
In the end, we had no choice but to leave. The whole interaction made us feel unwelcome and created an awkward, avoidable situation for us and the rest of the party. I understand the policy around the fixed menu, and yes, I was late, but I traveled a long way in bad weather to be there. A little empathy and basic respect would’ve gone a long way. Really disappointed with both the service and the attitude.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
ricardo do nascimento silva
DON'T GO TO THIS PLACE, STAY AWAY!!! I just had one of the worst receptions of my life at this restaurant. I arrived at the place and couldn't join my best friend's dinner table because there were already eight people at the table. The only option they gave us was to sit at the bar with our backs to the birthday boy's table, and the restaurant was completely empty!
Service: 1
Keona Campbell
My first visit, the ribs and crab fried rice were very delicious yet the garlic chicken was dry.
My second visit, the ribs (still) and fried mushrooms were good but the crab fried rice was dry, the sauce for the rice was odd, and the eggplant was ok.
They charged us for some items without notice such as $1 for the sauce for the rice and $2 to add ketel one to a dirty martini. Also note, the music was really loud so it was hard to talk.
While I wouldn't go back, I'm glad I experienced it twice. No issues with the service 💯
Tasvir Rahmatullah
Service was great, our waitress and the host were welcoming. But food was very average and lacked taste. The prices don’t justify the food or ambiance. The malagarita drink was quite good
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
winter rose
Let's keep this review short, sweet, and to the point. Hannah was the highlight of the night. Charismatic, fun, helpful, and personal. 10/10 for Hannah. She deserves the 20% automatic gratuity added to your bill. The ambiance was cozy and nice, with no complaints there. As for the food, we could've gone to the Chinese buffet, and the food would've tasted better. The food lacked seasoning. The only things that tasted good were the dipping sauces. Also the entrees don't come with sides so it's more al a carte style. Spent $378.00 for a party of 4. We could've gone to Brooklyn Crab House instead.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Tuso Boothe
There is absolutely no monkey-ing around at Monkey King. From the moment you grasp the handle of the entry door, there is no way you won’t leave transformed. While being greeted by the oh so kind hostess, you are given a moment to truly embrace the aura of the space. Your eyes first gravitates to the immersive semi sunken bar surrounded by blissful golden barstools illuminated by soft light. As the hostess carefully walks you to your seat, you begin to feel the opulence of the decor melting away the stress of your day. The journey truly begins once you scan the restaurant menu. There you will find an array of beautifully thought out cocktails, wines, and dishes that truly awakens one’s curiosity. To begin our journey, my cousin and I thoroughly enjoyed the Char Siu and Scallion Pancakes to wet our palettes. Hannah, our server, patiently guided us through the cocktail options making superb recommendations. Our first round of cocktails included the Serpent’s Tale and the Immortal Peach. We then drooled over the Cumin Lamb Ribs and Roasted Duck- Fat Fried Rice. All dishes bringing us to euphoria. To close out, we ordered another round of cocktails that included the Heartbeet and Pandan Express. The cocktails were so incredible that I literally got out my seat and walked to our bartender, Thieanna, to give her applause. Which, by the way she accepted with such humility. The craftsmanship of those cocktails surely deserves a spot on the 50 Best Bars in the World. And as someone who has been to five bars on the list within the last four months, the compliment comes with ease because they definitely belong on that list. I want to express my gratitude to Thieanna, Hannah, Thom, De Cory, and Nana for such a superb dining experience. Little did they know that the warm service along with the outstanding meal helped me to kick the depression that was knocking at my door that day. So thanks Monkey King for a memorable journey. I will definitely see you again soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lord Rousseau
Alexa was great. The design of the bar is inviting. The serpent tail- don't be a wuss you have to try it - is delicious.
Seating arrangement wise would flow smoother if the tables were round. If eating in a group style enure to order 2 of each when it comes to the appetizers. You'll receive 3-5 pieces, depending on the selection, to share from each order
I visited The Monkey King on Friday night with the misses and our 2 year old daughter. The host was extremely accommodating and made us feel welcomed even though the environment was curated more for an adult dining experience. The dishes were designed for family style groups so bring your family and friends for sure. Let’s start with the cocktails where my wife enjoyed The Monkey King and I indulged in the Evening Harvest. Both were well crafted & balanced cocktails which left me speechless. I’m a mixologist and I was pleasantly surprised by the intentionality and craftsmanship of both these masterpieces. We ordered 2-3 small plates and each one was better than the next. For entrees we ordered the Cumin Lamb Ribs, Duck Fat Fried Rice and the String Beans… Superb!!! This is a DEFINITE must try restaurant. You won’t be disappointed for damn sure.
I am really disappointed in this place, I feel like it has really gone downhill since it opened. The portion sizes have for sure decreased for many of the items and the price does not reflect those changes. I have come multiple times and the experience with the host is always strange, there are tons of reservation spots open but always refuse to seat you until your entire party is there (even though it’s rarely busy) and then also won’t seat you at a table without a res…which again would be fine if they were at all busy. I also don’t mind a digital menu but this one is hard to navigate and also was missing the cocktail menu and nobody brought us that menu. A lot of the food is tasty but I don’t think it’s worth it to go anymore.
From the drinks to the entrees, everything was delicious. We had some great cocktails, which I can’t remember the names of. The General Tsos Shrimp was perfectly cooked and the sauce was so good. The scallion pancakes were fluffy yet slightly crispy. Was too stuffed for dessert, but definitely gotta leave room for that next time.
Found this gem on TikTok, and it did not disappoint. The ambiance was perfect - dim lighting and cozy vibes made it a great date night spot.
I ordered the Monkey King drink, which was delicious and came in the cutest panda-shaped cup. Everything we ordered was so good. Our waitress was a gem, service was quick, and we had zero complaints.
Highly recommend starting with the scallion pancakes and char siu pork. For mains, we ordered the the black pepper steak, wok fried string beans, crab fried rice, and General Tsos shrimp. Everything was amazing!
I went for my birthday tonight with my 2 daughters. Spent exactly $400 including tip. Definitely not worth the money. Paid cash because upon receiving the bill was made aware there would be an additional 3% for credit card which should be disclosed beforehand. The char sui pork was tender but lacked the traditional BBQ flavor. The Ginger, scallion lobster was cooked perfectly but lacked any ginger flavor at all. The crab fried rice was flavorless and the rice seemed like it was scraped from the bottom of the pot. It was dry and hard. The sautéed bok choy was also flavorless and soggy. The shrimp dumplings were good. The scallops were okay but the one I had tasted of iodine. The portions were surprisingly small. The cocktails were lackluster served in the smallest glasses I've ever seen. The attire of the servers was unacceptable for the pricepoint of the menu. It looked like they had just come from the laundromat straight to work.We went there for an experience and left underwhelmed. For $400, for a party of 3, there is a lot that needs to improve.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Nehal Ahmed
Our family took an hour and half trip to this restaurant since it was promoted as a Bengali Chinese fusion place. We made reservation in advance to ensure our spot. Upon arrival we were seated in our table within minutes. The place appeared modern and slick, cool dining tables and a dining bar that is little below the restaurant floor. But I found the restaurant’s ambiance too dark, it was hard to see anything around the restaurant. The iPhone taking all the pictures in night mode, that’s how dark it was.
The menu was via QR code but the restaurant had no reception for Verizon. I asked them for wifi and they gave me one that had network problems. So I had to walk outside multiple times to load the menu. Once I read thru the menu I was disappointed to see it was full of regular Chinese appetizers and entrees, nothing Bengali about any of them.
We ordered whole bunch of items, starting with the soup dumplings. The soup dumplings barely had any soup, I counter, about five drops came of each dumpling. Shrimp shau mai and pearl dumplings both were basic. The vegetable dishes like pickled cucumbers, eggplant with garlic sauce and boiled bok choy were actually far better good dishes. Chicken wings were also good. The best dish of the night was the lamb ribs. They were soft, juicy, tender, had amazing taste. But it took them an hour to bring the dish out. We finished all our other food, and then waited 10-15 minutes more to finally see the lamb dish arrive at our table.
The service was pretty good. Our server was very polite and friendly. The staff cordially greeted me for father’s day. Although the dinner was fine, I felt like for the price we paid the dishes could have been far better quality and quantity. I had eaten most of these dishes in other Chinese restaurants for half the price.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Nene W
I visited Monkey King last week Tuesday around 8pm. It wasn't super busy, so we were able to be seated immediately. I didnt care for the fact that they don't serve any of the steamed dumplings during the week, only on the weekends. The Pan Fried Chicken Dumplings,were ok. The whole filling on the inside kept falling out with every bite. The Fried Shrimp Toast was definitely an acquired taste, its not for me. The Char Sui and Marinated Sichuan Cucumbers were soooooo good! 10/10 definitely recommend. The Beef Chow Fun was also good. The staff was polite and attentive. Each plate is sharable. You can with 2-3 people and be full off of what we ordered. The total bill was $200, which is kinda expensive considering 4 of the 5 items ordered were appetizers. Oveall I will visit again for my favorites and to try their dumplings.
Extremely disappointing experience. I arrived 10 minutes late to my best friend’s birthday dinner, where the restaurant had already seated a table of 9 with a fixed menu. I completely understood that we couldn’t be added to the check, so I asked if my husband and I could sit at the empty table right next to the group and order separately.
The waitress was extremely rude and dismissive, saying it was “against policy” with no effort to explain or offer alternatives, despite the restaurant being almost completely empty and it raining outside. The only option she gave was to sit at the bar, facing our friends’ table, which made no sense and felt unnecessarily inflexible.
In the end, we had no choice but to leave. The whole interaction made us feel unwelcome and created an awkward, avoidable situation for us and the rest of the party. I understand the policy around the fixed menu, and yes, I was late, but I traveled a long way in bad weather to be there. A little empathy and basic respect would’ve gone a long way. Really disappointed with both the service and the attitude.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
DON'T GO TO THIS PLACE, STAY AWAY!!! I just had one of the worst receptions of my life at this restaurant.
I arrived at the place and couldn't join my best friend's dinner table because there were already eight people at the table. The only option they gave us was to sit at the bar with our backs to the birthday boy's table,
and the restaurant was completely empty!
Service: 1
My first visit, the ribs and crab fried rice were very delicious yet the garlic chicken was dry.
My second visit, the ribs (still) and fried mushrooms were good but the crab fried rice was dry, the sauce for the rice was odd, and the eggplant was ok.
They charged us for some items without notice such as $1 for the sauce for the rice and $2 to add ketel one to a dirty martini. Also note, the music was really loud so it was hard to talk.
While I wouldn't go back, I'm glad I experienced it twice. No issues with the service 💯
Service was great, our waitress and the host were welcoming. But food was very average and lacked taste. The prices don’t justify the food or ambiance. The malagarita drink was quite good
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Let's keep this review short, sweet, and to the point. Hannah was the highlight of the night. Charismatic, fun, helpful, and personal. 10/10 for Hannah. She deserves the 20% automatic gratuity added to your bill. The ambiance was cozy and nice, with no complaints there. As for the food, we could've gone to the Chinese buffet, and the food would've tasted better. The food lacked seasoning. The only things that tasted good were the dipping sauces. Also the entrees don't come with sides so it's more al a carte style. Spent $378.00 for a party of 4. We could've gone to Brooklyn Crab House instead.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
There is absolutely no monkey-ing around at Monkey King. From the moment you grasp the handle of the entry door, there is no way you won’t leave transformed. While being greeted by the oh so kind hostess, you are given a moment to truly embrace the aura of the space. Your eyes first gravitates to the immersive semi sunken bar surrounded by blissful golden barstools illuminated by soft light. As the hostess carefully walks you to your seat, you begin to feel the opulence of the decor melting away the stress of your day.
The journey truly begins once you scan the restaurant menu. There you will find an array of beautifully thought out cocktails, wines, and dishes that truly awakens one’s curiosity.
To begin our journey, my cousin and I thoroughly enjoyed the Char Siu and Scallion Pancakes to wet our palettes. Hannah, our server, patiently guided us through the cocktail options making superb recommendations. Our first round of cocktails included the Serpent’s Tale and the Immortal Peach. We then drooled over the Cumin Lamb Ribs and Roasted Duck- Fat Fried Rice. All dishes bringing us to euphoria. To close out, we ordered another round of cocktails that included the Heartbeet and Pandan Express. The cocktails were so incredible that I literally got out my seat and walked to our bartender, Thieanna, to give her applause.
Which, by the way she accepted with such humility. The craftsmanship of those cocktails surely deserves a spot on the 50 Best Bars in the World. And as someone who has been to five bars on the list within the last four months, the compliment comes with ease because they definitely belong on that list.
I want to express my gratitude to Thieanna, Hannah, Thom, De Cory, and Nana for such a superb dining experience. Little did they know that the warm service along with the outstanding meal helped me to kick the depression that was knocking at my door that day. So thanks Monkey King for a memorable journey. I will definitely see you again soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alexa was great. The design of the bar is inviting. The serpent tail- don't be a wuss you have to try it - is delicious.
Seating arrangement wise would flow smoother if the tables were round.
If eating in a group style enure to order 2 of each when it comes to the appetizers. You'll receive 3-5 pieces, depending on the selection, to share from each order
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Scallion Pancakes, Pan Fried Chicken Dumplings, Beef Chow Fun, Crabcake Shumai, Char Siu Dinner Platter, XO Crab Fried Rice
I visited The Monkey King on Friday night with the misses and our 2 year old daughter. The host was extremely accommodating and made us feel welcomed even though the environment was curated more for an adult dining experience. The dishes were designed for family style groups so bring your family and friends for sure. Let’s start with the cocktails where my wife enjoyed The Monkey King and I indulged in the Evening Harvest. Both were well crafted & balanced cocktails which left me speechless. I’m a mixologist and I was pleasantly surprised by the intentionality and craftsmanship of both these masterpieces. We ordered 2-3 small plates and each one was better than the next. For entrees we ordered the Cumin Lamb Ribs, Duck Fat Fried Rice and the String Beans… Superb!!! This is a DEFINITE must try restaurant. You won’t be disappointed for damn sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Fat Fried Rice, Cumin Lamb Ribs
I am really disappointed in this place, I feel like it has really gone downhill since it opened. The portion sizes have for sure decreased for many of the items and the price does not reflect those changes. I have come multiple times and the experience with the host is always strange, there are tons of reservation spots open but always refuse to seat you until your entire party is there (even though it’s rarely busy) and then also won’t seat you at a table without a res…which again would be fine if they were at all busy. I also don’t mind a digital menu but this one is hard to navigate and also was missing the cocktail menu and nobody brought us that menu. A lot of the food is tasty but I don’t think it’s worth it to go anymore.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Very laid back food ate All
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
From the drinks to the entrees, everything was delicious. We had some great cocktails, which I can’t remember the names of. The General Tsos Shrimp was perfectly cooked and the sauce was so good. The scallion pancakes were fluffy yet slightly crispy. Was too stuffed for dessert, but definitely gotta leave room for that next time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scallion Pancakes, Crispy Garlic Fried Chicken, Tea Smoked BBQ Ribs, XO Crab Fried Rice
Found this gem on TikTok, and it did not disappoint. The ambiance was perfect - dim lighting and cozy vibes made it a great date night spot.
I ordered the Monkey King drink, which was delicious and came in the cutest panda-shaped cup. Everything we ordered was so good. Our waitress was a gem, service was quick, and we had zero complaints.
Highly recommend starting with the scallion pancakes and char siu pork. For mains, we ordered the the black pepper steak, wok fried string beans, crab fried rice, and General Tsos shrimp. Everything was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scallion Pancakes, Wok-Fried String Beans Dinner Platter, XO Crab Fried Rice
I went for my birthday tonight with my 2 daughters. Spent exactly $400 including tip. Definitely not worth the money. Paid cash because upon receiving the bill was made aware there would be an additional 3% for credit card which should be disclosed beforehand. The char sui pork was tender but lacked the traditional BBQ flavor. The Ginger, scallion lobster was cooked perfectly but lacked any ginger flavor at all. The crab fried rice was flavorless and the rice seemed like it was scraped from the bottom of the pot. It was dry and hard. The sautéed bok choy was also flavorless and soggy. The shrimp dumplings were good. The scallops were okay but the one I had tasted of iodine. The portions were surprisingly small. The cocktails were lackluster served in the smallest glasses I've ever seen. The attire of the servers was unacceptable for the pricepoint of the menu. It looked like they had just come from the laundromat straight to work.We went there for an experience and left underwhelmed. For $400, for a party of 3, there is a lot that needs to improve.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Our family took an hour and half trip to this restaurant since it was promoted as a Bengali Chinese fusion place. We made reservation in advance to ensure our spot. Upon arrival we were seated in our table within minutes. The place appeared modern and slick, cool dining tables and a dining bar that is little below the restaurant floor. But I found the restaurant’s ambiance too dark, it was hard to see anything around the restaurant. The iPhone taking all the pictures in night mode, that’s how dark it was.
The menu was via QR code but the restaurant had no reception for Verizon. I asked them for wifi and they gave me one that had network problems. So I had to walk outside multiple times to load the menu. Once I read thru the menu I was disappointed to see it was full of regular Chinese appetizers and entrees, nothing Bengali about any of them.
We ordered whole bunch of items, starting with the soup dumplings. The soup dumplings barely had any soup, I counter, about five drops came of each dumpling. Shrimp shau mai and pearl dumplings both were basic. The vegetable dishes like pickled cucumbers, eggplant with garlic sauce and boiled bok choy were actually far better good dishes. Chicken wings were also good. The best dish of the night was the lamb ribs. They were soft, juicy, tender, had amazing taste. But it took them an hour to bring the dish out. We finished all our other food, and then waited 10-15 minutes more to finally see the lamb dish arrive at our table.
The service was pretty good. Our server was very polite and friendly. The staff cordially greeted me for father’s day. Although the dinner was fine, I felt like for the price we paid the dishes could have been far better quality and quantity. I had eaten most of these dishes in other Chinese restaurants for half the price.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
I visited Monkey King last week Tuesday around 8pm. It wasn't super busy, so we were able to be seated immediately. I didnt care for the fact that they don't serve any of the steamed dumplings during the week, only on the weekends. The Pan Fried Chicken Dumplings,were ok. The whole filling on the inside kept falling out with every bite. The Fried Shrimp Toast was definitely an acquired taste, its not for me. The Char Sui and Marinated Sichuan Cucumbers were soooooo good! 10/10 definitely recommend. The Beef Chow Fun was also good. The staff was polite and attentive. Each plate is sharable. You can with 2-3 people and be full off of what we ordered. The total bill was $200, which is kinda expensive considering 4 of the 5 items ordered were appetizers. Oveall I will visit again for my favorites and to try their dumplings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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