New Kam Lai
708 Amsterdam Ave, New York
(212) 749-8990
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Very nice people who work here however. I wouldn’t come back. First, I do not like how when I pay by card they just take the card from me without telling me the amount. I let it go once but it happened again and I do not know at the moment how much I pay. Second, I saw one of the workers who cook the food close someone’s French fries with his fingers without gloves. He touched the fries with his hands and handed it to someone. It’s very unsanitary. The food is a hit or miss. I had good sesame chicken but the chicken broccoli is too chewy. As much as the people are nice, I cannot justify after seeing someone touch the food with their hands.
I’ve only been to this Chinese restaurant maybe three times — all spaced months apart, like my attempts at personal growth. So imagine my surprise when the lady behind the counter remembered my order. Not just vaguely — like, with surgical precision. I don’t know if she’s got a photographic memory or a hit list, but I felt seen. And not in a comforting way.
Our first interaction? A disaster. I had my earphones in like the antisocial degenerate I am. She called out my food. I didn’t hear. Chaos. Shame. I probably delayed someone else’s sweet & sour destiny. Her eyes said, “This one’s already too far gone.”
Fast forward to my redemption arc. I come back. No earphones. Fully alert. Ready to engage in the sacred ritual of ordering greasy food I pretend is dinner.
She yells out the total: “Nine seventy-five!” (or so I thought). I hand her a ten, proud of myself for functioning like an adult.
And then it happens. She stops. Stares at me. Not just any stare — that long, horrified, “Are you okay? Were you dropped as a child?” kind of stare.
Then she says it again. Louder. Slower. Like I’m the last kid picked in life: “Twelve. Seventy. Five.”
I panic. Apologize. Fumble through my crumpled bills like a man trying to pay for his sins. Hand her the correct amount and exit the premises in a fog of shame and MSG.
I think the Chinese lady genuinely believes I’m not all there. And honestly, she might be right.
Anyway, time to find a new Chinese spot. One where the staff doesn’t look at me like I eat glue and cry during cartoons
You can’t see here no space for that and the service sucks. Place also looks kind of dirty but the food is decent.
A good, quick, cheaper Chinese takeout options, where you can get an entree and rice for under $20, that’s equally delicious and filling.
I’ll be back!
Beef with garlic sauce 9.5/10.
A bit too much cornstarch. Not too sweet and not too spicy. Lot of beef and veggies.
Curry chicken. 9.5/10
Amazingly tender. Not enough curry sauce kick. A lot of chicken meat.
Quintessential neighborhood Chinese food place, the food is excellent and the staff is the friendliest I've ever seen
They work as they want! There is no clear schedule in the mode of work for several days in a row working in this area and trying to eat in this establishment this establishment was closed during lunch.
Wow - this was vile. From the lumpy beef in the soup, to the weird chemical taste in the rice...I wish I could get my money back. This restaurant has terrible food.
Food: 1
Food seemed to poison me as soon as I ate a little it literally gave me a bad stomachache, I begin feeling lightheaded, followed with vomiting and diarrhea. This was my first time ordering from them and the food not only tasted horrible and undercooked but physically affected me. Do not eat from them, I can't stress it enough.
Food: 1
Unbeatable value. The place definitely looks like it's seen some use, but they're putting out good food. The vibes in there were great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sesame Chicken
Restaurantji Recommends
Reasonably priced Chinese food, always get takeaway from here
Food: 5
Ordered beef and broccoli lunch special. Tasted all right though not spectacular. De ent amount of beef and of broccoli.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
As soon as I walked in the store I heard a bunch of dogs barking and whimpering, sounds like it was coming from underground. Sketchy stuff, I hope they are not feeding people dogs
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The driver stole my change
A family ran establishment that provides quick, satisfying service. Portions are always tremendous for a great price. Best Chinese takeout in the area in my opinion.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
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