We had a very pleasant experience on Sunday Feb 15 , 2 pm at Moon Kee. It was a party of 10 at one of the round tables, for a birthday. Some people were quite hungry, so we started ordering dim sum right away from the trolleys that were making the rounds. All of the dim sum dishes were excellent. The main dishes that came later were also on point: well cooked, tasty and quite large portions. Very few of us were able to finish our meals; many take-away containers were required. The staff kindly helped us serve out a birthday cake that we had brought in. My only small critique, which brought the atmosphere rating down to 4 stars, was that our table, which was the round one closest to the front door, would get blasted by a cold draft whenever the door opened. I recommend that they install some sort of windbreak entrance as you see at many restaurants. Overall, a delightful experience, large quantities of delicious food at reasonable prices. Will definitely be going back, and will recommend to others.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dru O
Quality regarding food unfortunately declining. Sauce less flavorful, dry broccoli like cotton in my mouth and serving size shrinking. Started out so good for long time. Have been long time customer. Tried to run this by owner of restaurant who actually said he doesn’t care. Such a shame. The owner really gets so upset if you give him any feedback that’s not positive. He raises his voice and yells at you. You’d think he’d value customer feedback but it freaks him out it seems. If you check many of the lower ratings here, you’ll see many reviews describing his temper and lack of caring about any feedback that’s not a compliment.
Service: 1
Jarvis Tebao
The food is great here! Authentic tasting and great quantity of food for the price point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karen M Chen
good dim sum; good place in the area, been dozens of times and have taken my family as well. have catered from here for events and they are also very nice and timely as well.
few weeks ago, server charged me incorrectly (not intentionally) but it was fixed promptly, so maybe mgmt can just make sure bills are done right even when its weekend service.
overall, its a great place!
Arthur Glauberman
We had a delicious dinner at the Moon Kee Restaurant before heading over to Symphony Space.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
jamie korelitz
Dinner with the family - everyone left happy. Staff was friendly and food was brought out fast and hot! Chose a large variety of menu items - dim sum, clay pot, duck - something for everyone. My favorite were the little black pepper ribs (from dim sum menu). The place was packed (with quite a line!) and tons of delivery guys there to grab take out. Wouldn’t think twice about going back again. Pretty sure they’ll take a res for a large group and I’d do that for sure if we were meeting friends. Casual vibe with lots of energy. Shout out to the staff (not that many people but wow do they work the room!) who were able to handle the rush with ease and grace! Fun night out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joseph Rubin
This is the best Chinese food in NYC, certainly better than anything in Chinatown. The duck soup is fantastic, as is the beef chow fun and sautéed string beans. In fact, it is the best duck noodle soup I’ve ever had. The restaurant is always clean, bright and service is amazing. Worth the trip from midtown east just to eat here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Roy Young
Superb food
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 4
Eliza Newman
I ordered pickup from here for the first time. I got a lunch special. The spring roll came in the same container as the hot food so it was soggy and greasy. It also did not come with any duck sauce or mustard for it. The sauce was all settled at the bottom and was too thin to really stick to anything. The chicken was bland and the broccoli was very undercooked. The rice was made well. The star of the show was the hot and sour soup but unfortunately they did not fill it nearly to the lid so it was only a few spoonfuls.
The restaurant seemed clean and the order was ready quickly which I really appreciate. If I did go back again, I would probably stick to the dim sum.
Moon Kee is easily one of the best spots for Chinese/Cantonese food and dim sum in NYC. The dishes are consistently fresh, flavorful, and authentic, and the dim sum menu has that perfect balance of classics and unique items you don’t see everywhere. Everything comes out hot and well-seasoned, and the portions are generous without feeling heavy. The service is quick, the prices are reasonable, and the overall vibe is relaxed but lively, exactly what you want in a great dim sum spot. If you’re craving quality food in the city, Moon Kee is absolutely worth the visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
C.A. Young
Best Chinese food on the UWS. A quick delicious lunch with soup for $15 is a treat... with leftovers! Generous portions. True test is the old crowd favorite of crunchy steamed broccoli and tender orange beef. Perfect. But you will find there are lots of Asian patrons who order their favorite dishes here no doubt because it tastes authentic. Am so glad to be back home in NYC to eat here, try new flavors of dumplings, roast duck and a wonderful array of other dishes from this welcoming place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christopher Yandell
Delicious siu mai, pork dumplings, and spring rolls. Everything was hot and fresh. The tea was a nice touch too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adrienne Mishkin
We love their weekend dim sum with carts.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Annie Smith
Dine in and Takeout. Both times the food was very delicious. The place was beautiful and clean and comfortable. Decorated tastefully and well. The people were very friendly. All in all a good experience.
Horrible food, very oily, shrimp not cooked
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
We had a very pleasant experience on Sunday Feb 15 , 2 pm at Moon Kee. It was a party of 10 at one of the round tables, for a birthday. Some people were quite hungry, so we started ordering dim sum right away from the trolleys that were making the rounds. All of the dim sum dishes were excellent. The main dishes that came later were also on point: well cooked, tasty and quite large portions. Very few of us were able to finish our meals; many take-away containers were required. The staff kindly helped us serve out a birthday cake that we had brought in. My only small critique, which brought the atmosphere rating down to 4 stars, was that our table, which was the round one closest to the front door, would get blasted by a cold draft whenever the door opened. I recommend that they install some sort of windbreak entrance as you see at many restaurants.
Overall, a delightful experience, large quantities of delicious food at reasonable prices. Will definitely be going back, and will recommend to others.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Quality regarding food unfortunately declining. Sauce less flavorful, dry broccoli like cotton in my mouth and serving size shrinking. Started out so good for long time. Have been long time customer. Tried to run this by owner of restaurant who actually said he doesn’t care. Such a shame. The owner really gets so upset if you give him any feedback that’s not positive. He raises his voice and yells at you. You’d think he’d value customer feedback but it freaks him out it seems. If you check many of the lower ratings here, you’ll see many reviews describing his temper and lack of caring about any feedback that’s not a compliment.
Service: 1
The food is great here! Authentic tasting and great quantity of food for the price point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
good dim sum; good place in the area, been dozens of times and have taken my family as well. have catered from here for events and they are also very nice and timely as well.
few weeks ago, server charged me incorrectly (not intentionally) but it was fixed promptly, so maybe mgmt can just make sure bills are done right even when its weekend service.
overall, its a great place!
We had a delicious dinner at the Moon Kee Restaurant before heading over to Symphony Space.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dinner with the family - everyone left happy. Staff was friendly and food was brought out fast and hot! Chose a large variety of menu items - dim sum, clay pot, duck - something for everyone. My favorite were the little black pepper ribs (from dim sum menu). The place was packed (with quite a line!) and tons of delivery guys there to grab take out. Wouldn’t think twice about going back again. Pretty sure they’ll take a res for a large group and I’d do that for sure if we were meeting friends. Casual vibe with lots of energy. Shout out to the staff (not that many people but wow do they work the room!) who were able to handle the rush with ease and grace! Fun night out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is the best Chinese food in NYC, certainly better than anything in Chinatown. The duck soup is fantastic, as is the beef chow fun and sautéed string beans. In fact, it is the best duck noodle soup I’ve ever had. The restaurant is always clean, bright and service is amazing. Worth the trip from midtown east just to eat here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Superb food
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 4
I ordered pickup from here for the first time. I got a lunch special. The spring roll came in the same container as the hot food so it was soggy and greasy. It also did not come with any duck sauce or mustard for it. The sauce was all settled at the bottom and was too thin to really stick to anything. The chicken was bland and the broccoli was very undercooked. The rice was made well. The star of the show was the hot and sour soup but unfortunately they did not fill it nearly to the lid so it was only a few spoonfuls.
The restaurant seemed clean and the order was ready quickly which I really appreciate. If I did go back again, I would probably stick to the dim sum.
Food: 3
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Moon Kee is easily one of the best spots for Chinese/Cantonese food and dim sum in NYC. The dishes are consistently fresh, flavorful, and authentic, and the dim sum menu has that perfect balance of classics and unique items you don’t see everywhere. Everything comes out hot and well-seasoned, and the portions are generous without feeling heavy. The service is quick, the prices are reasonable, and the overall vibe is relaxed but lively, exactly what you want in a great dim sum spot. If you’re craving quality food in the city, Moon Kee is absolutely worth the visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Chinese food on the UWS. A quick delicious lunch with soup for $15 is a treat... with leftovers! Generous portions. True test is the old crowd favorite of crunchy steamed broccoli and tender orange beef. Perfect. But you will find there are lots of Asian patrons who order their favorite dishes here no doubt because it tastes authentic. Am so glad to be back home in NYC to eat here, try new flavors of dumplings, roast duck and a wonderful array of other dishes from this welcoming place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious siu mai, pork dumplings, and spring rolls. Everything was hot and fresh. The tea was a nice touch too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We love their weekend dim sum with carts.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dine in and Takeout. Both times the food was very delicious. The place was beautiful and clean and comfortable. Decorated tastefully and well. The people were very friendly. All in all a good experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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