A therapeutic staple this Chinese gal must hv when sick-CF's delivery of pork congee w/ 1000-yr old egg (wkend only)..not like my Mom's but does the trick & beats trekking to C-town. Dim sum's also gd
My family's go-to place...High-quality dim sum in an upscale & serene restaurant w/ a spectacular HK Harbor view.
Best fried tofu & great spicy crab, mushroom medley w/ bell peppers, clams & vermicelli, & fried calamari. ;9
Most authentic & affordable Cantonese Chinese cuisine N of C-town but not the best service.
When you order an entree, yummy free complimentary apps are given: pickled radishes/carrots, salty cucumbers & peanuts, or seaweed! ;9
As per this 1/2-Shanghai & Cantonese gal, you only have to go to (& pay) midtown for decent (the best is in C-town!) crabmeat soup dumplings
Good curry fish balls (5/$1) & tea eggs (3/$1.25). Otherwise, baked BBQ pork bun was a bit fatty & only okay.
The pork chop rice was a bit salty but otherwise done right & "Siu lung bao" (crabmeat soup dumplings) were pretty decent.
Best 1000-yr old egg w/ pork congee, Spicy fried fish ball, Chinese broccoli & Yau Choy w/ Oyster sauce in NYC! Also, decent tasting XLB & Pork in (not so) hot Spicy sauce lo mein. Will be be back!
Beef noodle soup is 1 of NYC's tops: fresh hand-pulled noodles w/ seaweed, fungi, & bok choy. Wish beef wasn't so sinewy & fatty. *self-serve & add pickled veggies & hot chili oil frm metal canisters
Americanized Chinese + some Canto dishes that are hard to find N of Canal: 1000-yr old egg w/ pork congee, steamed veggie & baked BBQ pork buns, fried pork & leek dumplings, Chinese broccoli, etc.
Get Wellness soup, chicken & woodear mushroom, handmade pork & vegetable dumplings & Chrysanthemum & E. Journey teas. Head to Radiance in E Midtown for more upscale, "wellness-themed" Canto dishes.
Zen & upscale, this Midtown E Canto dim sum, seafood, & tearoom focuses on "wellness." Get chicken, veggie, Shrimp & baby greens dumplings, Steamed Greens & Kabocha, & Chrysanthemum & E Journey teas.
Yum cha (dim sum) w/ Mom on Mother's Day! This is the only place that makes BBQ Pineapple bun. ;9
Like most dim sum places, it can be chaotic & service is spotty, but totally worth it since I can't get my faves anywhere else: BBQ Pork-pineapple bun & Mango-grapefruit tapioca! ;9
Get $18 Tue-Fri 4-7pm (Sat-Sun 3-7pm) Early Bird Deal to try star items: 1 ea pork & crabmeat pork soup dumplings, a mini bowl of fried rice, a mini of Taiwanese beef noodle soup, & 1 gls sangria.
Former Din Tai Fung's (infamous for XLB's) chef creates this tasty & loungey Chinese tapas joint. May Daily drink special menu: I'm there: 2-4-1 HH all nite Mon & Tue-Sun 4-7pm!
Ask for more plum sauce, which is complimentary w/ their fried wonton crisps they give you before your meal. It's homemade and one of the best I've had in NYC!
Great bang-for-your-buck boiled veggie & fried chive & pork dumplings & roast beef sesame pancake. Try a lychee smoothie & avoid the sushi.
When I want to connect to my Shanghaiese roots...my fave & best "siu lung bao" (aka XLB-crabmeat soup dumplings) served in the US! Bamboo app-not too oily or overly seasoned-is also best I've had!
If u have the freezer space, grabbing a 30-pc dumpling bag is the way to go!
Great bang-for-your-buck boiled veggie & fried chive & pork dumplings & roast beef sesame pancake. Try a lychee smoothie & avoid sushi.
Saving the best of all to celebrate National Dumpling Day 9/26/15: xiao lung bao (crabmeat soup dumplings)!
$2 for 6 of tastiest must-try BOILED (thin-skinned) pork & chive dumplings in NYC! If u want fried, thicker-skin ones, order @ Vanessa's. Then, hop over here to try these while Vanessa's being prepped
$7.50 Crispy Salt & Pepper Chicken w/ braised pork rice, string beans, pickled veggies, & tea egg (+ free black or green iced tea) was a cheap & delish Taiwanese meal.
Celebrating National Dumpling Day w/ fried pork & chive + boiled veggie dumplings!
The menu features favorites from Hudson Street, plus a few new additions, like a vegetable pancake, shrimp and mango dumplings, and diced raw tuna with noodles.
Order curry fish balls w/ rice rolls in Cantonese: "kar-le-yiu-dan-cheong!" And ask for all the sauces. Cart lady's boy is sometimes there & speaks English. Add a 50¢ tea egg. My fave cart in C-town!
Sista to its W'side original, this Midtown E joint is pricy but real deal. Oily Shanghai spring rolls, OK XLBs & thick-skinned but tasty Pan-fried pork dumplings. Ask 4 black vinegar & ginger w/ XLBs
Love steamed buns w/ 'shroom & bok choy & pan-fried egg & chive 1's. Star item is Chinese hand-pulled noodle called "la-mien"-NOT Japanese ramen. Don't order veggie 1 & have it hand-cut 4 xtra $1.
A "Chinese" Thanksgiving dinner w/ my family @ this clean $17pp Korean-run AYCE shabu shabu buffet. Start w/ a soup base: pork bone, veggie & dashi (fish) were all good. End w/ ton of food in ur tummy
Independent hotpot pp. Pick frm an array of fresh veggies, fixings, handmade noodles, dumplings & sauces. Meat & seafood dishes are extra $ & unlimited soft drink refills are $2. Limit 1.5 HR AYCE
Washing down quality faves Seafood Sui Mai & stir fried Radish Cake w/ Duck Meat w/ Chrysanthemum tea. Get this cheaper: dinner dim sum & drinks menu for 1/2 off Mon-Fri 4-7pm.
Trust me-they're the best in NYC! Skins are perfectly thin & not doughy & filling is so tasty. You'll be dreaming of these boiled pork & chive dumplings & not any others!
Excited for the milk tea, Lychee green tea (w/ coconut jelly not boba/ bubble), fresh fruit & green juices & smoothies @ this new UES Chinese juice bar!
Take rice box 2 go - BEST BBQ Roast Pork (beats even HK's), roast duck, or soy sauce ckn or all 3! Ask 4 xtra sauce, side of chinese broccoli for $1 extra.
Excited to try the Dried Shrimp "Cheong Fun" (rice roll), Claypot Rices, congees & BBQ Roast Pork here
Been meaning to come to this hole-in-the-wall takeout for Fishballs & vast assortment of Steamed Rice Rolls - esp the Dried Shrimp "Cheong Fun"- but can't ever make it in time before 3:30pm close!
They forgot the extra curry sauce...otherwise, best dry curry fish balls (4 for $1) in a cup to-go! Will try their famous steamed rice rolls next time!
Spicy, crunchy, eggy and sweet: The crepe-like street-food sensation stole our hearts the minute we took a bite. Read more.
Lives up to David Chang's reputation. The dishes are inventive and flavorful. The pastas in particular are not to be missed- we enjoyed the Ceci e Pepe, Clams Grand Lisboa, and Spicy Beef Sichuan.
David Chang's awesome, new Korean leaning Italian restaurant. Feels like Ssam Bar in ambition, quality, and price. Get all the pastas: Cace e Pepe, Chicken & Dumplings (soup), and Clams Grand Lisboa.
Nishi’s pistachio cake comes from executive chef Joshua Pinksy’s mother. The super nutty, moist slice is served with a quenelle of thickened ricotta that is texturally similar to a scoop of ice cream. Read more.
Fun 4 groups & dates, great svc (thx Amy!) & tasty & ok-priced Asian tapas, dim sum, sushi & hibachi. Loved Steam Soup Dumplings, Oink Oink Fried Rice & Taste of Asia cocktail! Worthy of repeat visit!
Happy that a Taiwanese boba (bubble) tea + SHAVED ICE shop finally made it to UES! M's White Peach Green Tea & my Lychee Black Tea Slushee w/ lychee jelly tasted great (healthier than boba)!
But WTF... what shaved ice shop doesn't have fresh fruit - ONLY UNHEALTHY TOPPINGS like cereal & candy?!
Wasn't too impressed by the Cha Siu Bao - fatty & where's the BBQ Roast Pork in the Bao? I'd come back to try the Dried Shrimp Rice Rolls tho'!
"Macao’s menu proffers Chinese grub with a Portuguese twist: caldo verde meatballs, Macanese chili lobster tail, and malasadas (that’s Portuguese for donuts) with creme anglaise."
For two people, eating healthy try the Chicken & Pork Belly Dumplings Steamed, Scallop & Chive Dumplings Fried to start and Steamed Fish, Eggplant and Chinese Greens to share for main course
So good!! Free sticky rice w spicy bang bang and eggplant sauce. Beef jerky. Crunchy coconut rice. Papaya salad. Almost preferred the smalls to the large. Whole snapper is great but a bit messy.
Ask the chef for #vegan options and he will create special menu for you. Mushroom jerky is awesome!
I loved the chilly prawns, the dish was full of flavor and beautiful, the lobster and noodles faded in comparison. Would definitely come back.
Get the rice cakes any style (pork is best). XLB come kind of big but the skin is the perfect thickness where it's more difficult to accidentally tear it and miss out on all the soupy goodness.
Best dish after requisite soup dumplings are salt+pepper pork chops: deep fried, topped with slices of jalapeños and garlic. Come early (the wait is out the door after 6pm, and rightfully so!)
Pork soup dumplings, salt and pepper pork chops, sweet and sour pork, crispy tofu (silky), fat noodles. And it's BYOB!
get the double gold egg fried rice, real lobster meat, dried scallops, salted fish?, so good
Best xiao long bao in NJ! Dishes are portioned so you can try a couple, prices are very affordable. Service is very friendly but kitchen is really slow. Gets really busy on the weekends.
The soup dumplings are amazing, super fresh, and I've thoroughly enjoyed every other item I've tried! Scallion pancakes, Shanghai spicy pork noodle soup. The servers are friendly too!
Very good Shanghainese food - soup dumplings, cauliflower casserole, stir fried udon, rice cakes, lion's head meatballs, and so on. Sichuan food also quite good.
Anything on the dim sum menu, the lobster, or the ying yang fried rice.
This swanky spot was the first Chinese restaurant to earn 3 Michelin stars in Hong Kong. Dim sum lunch is a great way to sample the skills of chef Chan Yak Tak without overdoing things. Read more.
Amazing dimsum here!! Well worth the price. The char siu pao and the char siu cheung is to die for!
Apparently there is a Michelin rated chef that joined the restaurant recently. The quality of the food was exceptional. So was the bill. HKD$1000 for 4 ppl. 😒
Great place to bring visitors for an unique Chinese food experience. Not your typical Chinese restaurant. Modern, Chic, high end. House special is the Crab in wine with clear noodles.
Wild clams stir-fried w/ chili jam & basil. Pan-fried minced pork cakes with salted fish. Braised spare ribs with preserved plums in caramelized black vinegar. Chairman's soy sauce chicken is so-so.
Excellent Cantonese good with excellent service. Crab in rice wine was good, but the ox tail in a deep tomato sauce was completely amazing.
Good for a quick meal. Roast goose leg runs out fast, so go early if you want it. Both the BBQ pork and roast goose are delicious. Menu in English and Chinese.
Recently undergone a big renovation & upgrade. Still nice & airy inside. Food is good, though the menu is slightly shorter. Asian classics like Hainan chicken or pork chop rice are the best here.
Unpretentious, good Hong Kong style good. Gets busy late at night since it's open 24 hours so many people come here after clubs/bars. But very decent food at good prices. Get the baked pork chop rice.
Love their other location..looking forward to late night Eats here too: Best fried tofu & great spicy crab, mushroom medley w/ bell peppers, clams & vermicelli, & fried calamari. ;9
I always get the Lychee sorbet here. The bits of lychee make it da bomb! ;9
Great dim sum - scrumptious, light, perfect size, and beautiful presentation. Original menu, chef specials to die for. Best dim sum in Hong Kong!
Serves one of the best local good old wonton noodles, with options of Char Cheong, Beef Brisket, or Spicy Dried Shrimps. The Prawn Wonton Soup Noodles, Crab Porridge, Fish Balls and Fried Wonton r 👍
excellent alternative if Maxim's Palace is too busy and when you are craving for European style kitchen. 15% off before 12:45pm
One of the best dim sum in HK, no reservation, go before noon, high ceiling, harbour view, good service. $680 for 4 pax, what else can you ask for? Love it!
Great Chiu Chow food and huge meaty crab, except expensive and Service is crappy
Fried pork & chive dumpling filling were ok but skins tasted store-bought. XO Rice rolls w/ beef has little XO sauce & taste.
A no-brainer: get the xlb (crabmeat soup dumplings) + one of their iced teas or fresh watermelon juices!
Dumplings weren't that good: too doughy & meat filling was fatty & inedible. Veggie ones were a little better.
Menu, service & prices are geared more towards Caucasians (note: don't get XLB / soup dumplings @ a Canto place - decent 1’s are usually from authentic Shanghainese cuisine - which UES really needs!)
Newly opened China Jade Szechuan on UES!👍🏻$8.95 lunch deals: Stir-Fried Ckn w/ Roast Chilis, String Beans w/ Minced Pork & Veggie Chow Fun were all tasty & spicy & not too oily or salty (by request)
Steamed veggie dumplings had a nice filling. Skins were nice & thin. Dumplings tasted good but didn’t seem homemade & possibly frozen & out of a bag- the way a lot of average Chinese joints do it.
Yippee! Yippee! Joy! Joy! A 2nd bubble tea shop in UES!! Altho’ the 1st -Jupioca- is closer to me, Vivi has POPCORN CKN - a popular Taiwanese St snack!! Excited to see what else is on their menu! 😋
Pricier, inconsistent & not truest Cantonese but only decent 1 w/ full dim sum menu on UES! Get Ckn w/ Chinese Broccoli, General Tso's Ckn, Fried dumplings & Turnip Squares (ask for extra crispy-fry).
Decently priced & best in UES for the Chinese milk tea, Lychee green tea (w/ coconut jelly not boba/ bubble), fresh fruit & green juices & smoothies!
Authentic food which was surprising given location, and that's coming from a Taiwanese person. Standouts include beef noodle soup, spicy wontons, and fried pork chop.
The best Dim Sum in Capital region. I would recommend getting a soup or noodles and a number of dim sums. The selection is very good, and most of the food tastes authentic - like in Guangdong.
Love tasty & spicy Indo-Chinese: Shrimp Piri Piri, Ckn Tikka Masala, Paneer Szechwan, Ckn Malai Kabob & Salmon Tikka. Pricey & no lunch specials on wkend. Can't wait to try @ this E50th location?!
Dim sum 'til 5pm. One of the better baked BBQ pork buns I've had in NYC!
Chef-owner of Madison & Madi's, Austin Hu: "At the corner of Zhaozhou & Hefei Rds, this wonton shop has a coal-fired kitchen."
Curry fish balls, Siu Mai, & cheong fun (rice rolls) all for under $12hkd (~$1.50USD)! Yumm! ;9
3 generations of my family have been coming here..best pigeon & borscht in HK!
This 100-yr old Macanese is legendary for roasted pigeon..& delish oxtail soup, African Ckn,& Stewed Ckn in Port Wine.
My fave is Sweetmilk w/ strawberry purée + strawberries & blueberries (pic shows that + Strawberry snow which is not that great + Captain Crunch)
Pecora Bianca, Dorado Tacos, Roberta’s Pizza, Takumi Taco, Bao by Kaya, Rockaway Clam, Inday, Little Collins, Bob White, Top Hops, Tuck Shop, Go Fish Sushi, Liquiteria, Taim, Kuro-Obi, Trapizzino.
Highly recommend the beef noodle soup, water spinach and char siu dish.
Go on the weekend, they offer six different flavors that aren't available during the week.
Don't hold up line. Know what U want b4 U get to front & order in Cantonese 4 curry fish balls+rice rolls: "kar-le-yiu-dan-cheong!" +Ask 4 all sauces. Cart lady's boy is sometimes there & spks English
THE C’town cart 4 curry fish balls+plain cheong fun...~$5, this “medium” mix of sweet & savory soy, sesame, peanut, Sriracha + curry sauces is quintessential HK-Canto street food. Meal+Tea egg for 50¢
Egg tarts, bubble tea and hot dim sum dishes to take on-the-go! Get there early before they run out. Rice rolls FTW!
May be dirty but I scored some great hard-to-find yummies here: Maxim moon cakes + SCHWEPPES CREAM SODA (not cheap tho')!! Happy upcoming Mid-Autumn fest on 9/24/18 all! :)
Don’t order oily Fried Veggie dumplings. Chow Fun Soup Noodle: broth wasn’t salty, oily or funky-tasting, noodles+spinach mushy & fish balls are from frozen bag. Sad no good & reliable Canto on UES!
My fave @ New World Mall food court after Tea Twitter (sadly) left. Get the Taiwanese Beef Noodle or the Roast Pork Noodle w/ the Tea Egg- you’ll be able to top off both w/ unlimited pickles.
Happy this N. Chinese hand-pulled chain is part of the UES. Try their Spicy & Tingly Beef Noodle, the Oxtail Noodle & my fave are their Spicy & Sour Spinach Dumplings.
Back to Shanghainese roots..my fave & THE BEST Xiao lung bao (aka XLB or crabmeat soup dumplings) served in US! Get Spicy cabbage, Fried Pork Chop & Bamboo apps are not too oily or over-seasoned ;9
Love Pan-fried Vegan, Steamed Shrimp & Pork Dumplings, Ckn Veggie Spring Roll, Pulled Pork Bao, Edamame in Wine Sauce, Braised Pork Chop Over Rice & Pickled Cabbage + Baked Pineapple Mochi Cake
