Wing's Kitchen is another place in Chinatown that offers clay pot rice! They offer a smaller size that is great for one or two people and also a large size that is perfect for family sharing. We come here for family dinner gatherings every so often and usually get a table upstairs. We brought a sea bass fish that my uncle caught from earlier in the day and they were able to cook it for us, for a small fee. The food is pretty consistent and yummy for Cantonese Chinese food. Highly recommend for family dinners or if you just wanna grab a clay pot rice for lunch!!
Total homestyle Chinese Restaurant vibe in a good way. Owner hustles and gives good recommendations for food, including letting you know when you have enough ordered. Beef with ginger juice claypot rice was on point and so was the braised egg tofu dish. Enjoyed eggplant and veggie of the day. I would back here for the vibe and the food in a heartbeat.
Unpretentious non-bougie authentic Chinese food my parents would enjoy. Large portions at reasonable prices in the heart of Chinatown. Decor is the real deal, there is none. The servers were helpful at suggestions and very attentive, even late at night. While speaking Cantonese is helpful and Toi-San scores you bonus points, if you don't know what to order, just ask for suggestions and enjoy your meal.
I liked everything I tried stoped by for a quick lunch in this miserable weather. I recommend it.
Thrilled to have discovered this old school place on Hudson street near the Chinatown gate. We ordered well and enjoyed 3 dishes, and it was far too much for the two of us, good for future meals at home. --Eggplant with spicy garlic sauce and we added braised tofu--extremely savory with mushrooms and black fungus and green bell pepper mixed throughout this deliciousness --Shrimp with rice noodles and bok choy, a great smoky undertone, and chewy rice noodles --Braised green beans One star off only because of a super long wait for our food. Happy to find Wings and I hope that it will be consistently flavorful for future visits.
Amazing, delicious, Great service, great location, super quiet, great ambiance. 1/2 Empress Salted Chicken
This is my FAVORITE spot in Chinatown! The food is authentic and delicious. There's no wait if you come during lunch or for an early dinner. Dishes come out quickly and piping hot. The waitstaff is friendly and straightforward, and the restaurant has a cozy feel. Don't expect anything extravagant. It's definitely more of a no frills spot with food that's a good deal for you money. Also, knowing what to order is a big part of getting a good experience, and being willing to stray away from typical Chinese-American dishes like Wonton Soup and Lo Mein. Here are some of my go-to dishes are: -Eggplant with Garlic Sauce -Braised Egg Tofu -Shrimp with Head in Spicy Pepper Salt -Spicy Salt Spareribs on Rice
For a quick, late weeknight dinner I stopped by Wing's kitchen. I received seating, ordered, and received my order within 5 minutes. This time, I ordered the Beef Brisket with Bean Curd Sheet over Rice / 枝竹牛腩飯 ($11.95). Everything arrived hot out the of the kitchen; nothing seemed to have sat under heat lamps. Otherwise, the beef seemed decently tender and the pan sauce did not seem overly salted or oily. Overall, it made for a quick and homely dish with a decent portion size. Lastly, it maintains a decent value proposition at under $12. 4* With prompt but minimal service, staff that barely speaks English, local children doing homework on one of the unused tables, the establishment evokes the local mom-and-pop and OG Chinatown vibe.
Ordered takeout on Sunday. Almost every table was occupied by the time we picked it up on a Friday afternoon so they had us wait at a table right by the kitchen. Only took an additional 5 minutes before they kindly finished with it. We shared a corn and chicken soup (medium), pan fried yellow noodles with pork, and an entire chicken with scallion and ginger oil. I loved the soup since I'm a sucker for corn. They gave us a large container and a smaller containers worth, so I presume a large version would be two large containers. Pan fried noodles were perfectly crispy in a separate styrofoam container while the gravy with pork and vegetables with in another large container. Since we had just picked it up, it was hot enough to pour directly over and soften the noodles. Chicken skin was well salted that it didn't really need the scallion and ginger oil. Overall, I was very happy with my experience as it came out to about $60. Definitely a hole in the wall considering it's in the basement of a building in Chinatown. I recommend others to check them out!