I’ve been going to this restaurant off and on since it opened in I think 2017 but this is first time since pandemic. Usually I get chicken with hot peppers or mapo tofu. Last time I went one of the people I was eating with cannot do spice so I changed it up and got Mao’s red braised pork belly. We also got the pickled cabbage and scallion pancake as starters; stir fried string beans , and pork with dried string beans. The braised pork belly had a good consistency but not much flavor. The string beans were also lacking salt. The pork with dried string beans was great as was the pickled cabbage. The scallion pancake was decent. Overall, I’d say this was the least satisfying experience I’ve had with this restaurant—though I still like it a lot.Two more things: 1. The service is excellent and food comes out very fast 2. Every time I’ve been here it has been deserted. Unfortunately it seems that since it opened it has faced the problem of people going to the much more popular Han Dynasty Manhattan location two doors down, which is always packed. I like Han Dynasty but this restaurant is just as solid and could use the support.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
qingkui
Unappetizing. The twice-cooked pork and braised pork were okay, but the Mapo Tofu was the most disappointing, not spicy at all and tasteless. The chicken soup was very bland, the pig's trotters were not tasty, and the portion was small, with only a few large pieces of meat.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Dianna
- Eggplant with long beans - very tasty- Singapore Mai fun - pretty good, and still good if you ask for less oil- Pork with spicy garlic sauce - a decent tasting dish, but not what I expected. It was too sweet for my taste, and just unexpected given the name made no mention of sweetness.- Chicken and eggplant - good- Sliced fish and pickled veggy soup - a lot of pickled veggies so it's on the saltier side, nice to have if you're feeling sick- dan dan mian - spicy oil, good amount of heat, but not too spicy; a little sweet i think from a preserved veggy; it didn't seem like there was any ground pork, a good amount of leafy veggy though- Beef flank noodle soup (got it to go) - the soup was way too salty, it tasted like a lot of soy sauce, and I watered it down with a cup of water and it was still too salty; there was a good amount of bok choy and the beef was fine- Cumin beef - Tender beef (not too fatty), onions and parsley. A bit too much onion, the dish might be better with bell pepper too- Eggplant and long beans - Portion was somewhat smallEach dish each came with bowl of white or brown rice included.You can ask for complimentary tea too (not given by default), though they were a bit light on the leaves
Julissa H
Ordered through uber eats and food came with no utensils.
Kevin K
This place is a hidden gem. As visitors from Chicago, my girlfriend and I wandered in by chance. The place was small and quiet and we were the only ones there, and didn't expect much. But wow was the food amazing! We ordered dan dan noodles, soup dumplings, tangerine chicken, Mao's red braised pork belly, and beef with green pepper. All of it was delicious, even as leftovers. And the price was low, considering NYC expenses, the amazing quality of the food, and the atmosphere! If we're ever in town again, we would definitely make a special trip here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dan Dan Noodles
Penny
The only good thing was the wonton soup, and the young chow fry rice. As far as staff goes they suck, and over charge you. They lost me as a customer.Yes, it has changed. Sam the Server is such a sweetheart he really really is. You can tell he enjoys his job and just wants to make you feel comfortable. I'm so glad that have changed staffed. Food is delicious, much better quality, quantity and precision. Sometimes to fast ?, but delicious ?.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Szechuan Beef, Beef Flank
Evelyn M.
Honestly the food kind of sucked but I'm giving it four stars because of the cool vibes and the fact that they let me and my two friend chat for like three hours without chasing us out. Whatever that cauliflower dish was, don't get it with meat because it tasted like they literally used cardboard. None of us were able to bite through it, lol. The noodles were fine though, and was the only thing that I could really eat. Probably wouldn't return.
Wesley Runnels
Enjoyed my meal here quite a bit, and service was good.
Elizabeth R.
Americanized Chinese food that's pretty cheap! If you're looking for a quick meal and something like general tso's then go for it. Otherwise, lots of other authentic Chinese spots close by to eat at.
Nelly Rome
I ordered via Postmates. Food arrived missing a soda. The spring rolls were fine. The General Tsos had a hair in it. Would not recommend.
Ordered mapo tofu with pork mince via delivery service. The mapo tofu was lacking in flavor and there was maybe 1 tablespoon max of meat in the whole dish. It’s the worst mapo tofu I’ve ever had, would not order from here again.
Food: 2
Kenneth M.
Friendly staff, food supposed to be spicy but wasn't spicy at all, clean interior. I don't see myself returning again
Siyi Liu
Worst Chinese food ever seen in NY. All dishes were premade. disgusting
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Michael Chen
Ordered a general tso’s chicken for lunch. Couldn’t even eat most of it because the chicken meat was very dry and hard as a rock, indicating that the chicken was not fresh and has been refried over and over again. This is theft given the price for its quality. Stay away.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Philippe Schwob
Ordered takeout, hit super hard eating some good Chinese food in the comfort of my own space. Food was great. Definitely on the pricier side but portions do not disappoint
I’ve been going to this restaurant off and on since it opened in I think 2017 but this is first time since pandemic. Usually I get chicken with hot peppers or mapo tofu. Last time I went one of the people I was eating with cannot do spice so I changed it up and got Mao’s red braised pork belly. We also got the pickled cabbage and scallion pancake as starters; stir fried string beans , and pork with dried string beans. The braised pork belly had a good consistency but not much flavor. The string beans were also lacking salt. The pork with dried string beans was great as was the pickled cabbage. The scallion pancake was decent. Overall, I’d say this was the least satisfying experience I’ve had with this restaurant—though I still like it a lot.Two more things: 1. The service is excellent and food comes out very fast 2. Every time I’ve been here it has been deserted. Unfortunately it seems that since it opened it has faced the problem of people going to the much more popular Han Dynasty Manhattan location two doors down, which is always packed. I like Han Dynasty but this restaurant is just as solid and could use the support.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Unappetizing. The twice-cooked pork and braised pork were okay, but the Mapo Tofu was the most disappointing, not spicy at all and tasteless. The chicken soup was very bland, the pig's trotters were not tasty, and the portion was small, with only a few large pieces of meat.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
- Eggplant with long beans - very tasty- Singapore Mai fun - pretty good, and still good if you ask for less oil- Pork with spicy garlic sauce - a decent tasting dish, but not what I expected. It was too sweet for my taste, and just unexpected given the name made no mention of sweetness.- Chicken and eggplant - good- Sliced fish and pickled veggy soup - a lot of pickled veggies so it's on the saltier side, nice to have if you're feeling sick- dan dan mian - spicy oil, good amount of heat, but not too spicy; a little sweet i think from a preserved veggy; it didn't seem like there was any ground pork, a good amount of leafy veggy though- Beef flank noodle soup (got it to go) - the soup was way too salty, it tasted like a lot of soy sauce, and I watered it down with a cup of water and it was still too salty; there was a good amount of bok choy and the beef was fine- Cumin beef - Tender beef (not too fatty), onions and parsley. A bit too much onion, the dish might be better with bell pepper too- Eggplant and long beans - Portion was somewhat smallEach dish each came with bowl of white or brown rice included.You can ask for complimentary tea too (not given by default), though they were a bit light on the leaves
Ordered through uber eats and food came with no utensils.
This place is a hidden gem. As visitors from Chicago, my girlfriend and I wandered in by chance. The place was small and quiet and we were the only ones there, and didn't expect much. But wow was the food amazing! We ordered dan dan noodles, soup dumplings, tangerine chicken, Mao's red braised pork belly, and beef with green pepper. All of it was delicious, even as leftovers. And the price was low, considering NYC expenses, the amazing quality of the food, and the atmosphere! If we're ever in town again, we would definitely make a special trip here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dan Dan Noodles
The only good thing was the wonton soup, and the young chow fry rice. As far as staff goes they suck, and over charge you. They lost me as a customer.Yes, it has changed. Sam the Server is such a sweetheart he really really is. You can tell he enjoys his job and just wants to make you feel comfortable. I'm so glad that have changed staffed. Food is delicious, much better quality, quantity and precision. Sometimes to fast ?, but delicious ?.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Szechuan Beef, Beef Flank
Honestly the food kind of sucked but I'm giving it four stars because of the cool vibes and the fact that they let me and my two friend chat for like three hours without chasing us out. Whatever that cauliflower dish was, don't get it with meat because it tasted like they literally used cardboard. None of us were able to bite through it, lol. The noodles were fine though, and was the only thing that I could really eat. Probably wouldn't return.
Enjoyed my meal here quite a bit, and service was good.
Americanized Chinese food that's pretty cheap! If you're looking for a quick meal and something like general tso's then go for it. Otherwise, lots of other authentic Chinese spots close by to eat at.
I ordered via Postmates. Food arrived missing a soda. The spring rolls were fine. The General Tsos had a hair in it. Would not recommend.
Food: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Ordered mapo tofu with pork mince via delivery service. The mapo tofu was lacking in flavor and there was maybe 1 tablespoon max of meat in the whole dish. It’s the worst mapo tofu I’ve ever had, would not order from here again.
Food: 2
Friendly staff, food supposed to be spicy but wasn't spicy at all, clean interior. I don't see myself returning again
Worst Chinese food ever seen in NY. All dishes were premade. disgusting
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ordered a general tso’s chicken for lunch. Couldn’t even eat most of it because the chicken meat was very dry and hard as a rock, indicating that the chicken was not fresh and has been refried over and over again. This is theft given the price for its quality. Stay away.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ordered takeout, hit super hard eating some good Chinese food in the comfort of my own space. Food was great. Definitely on the pricier side but portions do not disappoint
Food: 5