“I'm reading the bad reviews. I'm surprised. This place is wonderful, the food is awesome. But the bad reviews about the behavior of certain staff sounds believable. It is common behavior among the Asian restaurants that I've been 2 throughout the years n in other boroughs 2. Very disturbing, in fact. I just don't go back. Here r some of my experiences, none of them happened at Empire East. Enjoy: There's a baby roach in my glass of ice. I discreetly hand the glass back 2 the lady, pointing 2 the frozen roach. She scoops out the roach with her finger n wipes the inside of the glass where the roach was n gives me the glass of ice back. Or the little boy licking all the salt shakers at the customer tables while Mama is cooking n I'm waiting 4 my order. Or another customer begging 4 2 xtra pks of sweet n sour sauce n not getting it. Or the waiter that insisted that I pay 4 my meal in advance when the lady at the nxt table could not find her wallet after she ate most of her food n got thrown out like a sack of feces. I could go on. What I learned from all this is that anything is possible in these wonderful restaurants but if it happens 2 me once, it won't happen twice. So, Empire East, beware. Because the last time I was there u let a bag lady sleep at one of your tables. She was snoring on ur table, her 3 or 4 huge dirty bags were on ur table n the surrounding benches. N another lady was selling bootleg CDs at the same time. Staff passing through the dining area did nothing about this. I xspect this at the train station, not in ur restaurant. I've had it in the back of my mind 2 check 4 sleeping bag ladies n annoying people selling things from old dirty bags b4 ordering from u again. I love u but it's gonna be "So long, baby." This review was from 9 years ago. UPDATE: Today, 12/01/23, I'll still pick up some of that delicious food if I'm in the area. They make the best pancakes known to man. I'm glad they survived the pandemic. My friend eats there constantly. She lives across the street from there. Never heard a complaint from her.“
“Caravan Uyghur Cuisine is a locally owned halal restaurant in the heart of FiDi. They offer authentic Uyghur dishes and appetizers. For dinner we ordered the Big Chicken plate and the spicy beef noodles.The quality of the food makes up for the delayed wait time in service. Expect a wait, but the quality of the food is worth it!Dietary restrictions: Halal options available“
“I’ve been a loyal customer of theirs ever since the original location located in Chinatown, NY. Their food, & hospitality made you feel at home, and after relocating to Jersey City, they still hold that same level of service & hospitality. I love the food, I love their service, and I love their restaurant, it’s like a small mom & pop shop. My dad loves to go here occassionally, I live much further away now so I can’t visit as often. But I always come to pay my respects & order a nice bowl of Pho.“
“So happy they got a dim sum restaurant in Staten Island, great food, and up to par. A little expensive but if you looking for a nice atmosphere, comfortable seating, and a fine dining experience. This is the place to come, great for special occasions.“