Bo Ky

While eating at bo ky, the table next to me was a couple eating together. They finished their meal, but when the bill came the guy pointed out to the waiter that his soup had a roach and left it on a napkin for the waiter to see. The waiter then only charged for the bowl that didn't have the bug. Hmmm could the guy have found the bug in the end or the middle of the meal. His bowl was completely finished. He wore a suit, a professional working guy. But at the same time, I wasn't surprised bo ky has a possible roach problem...Would still go back to try their beef curry soup noodles next time. Ordered the #1 on the menu with flat rice noodles. It was pig liver and pig intestines. The soup was really flavorful. The pig liver and pig intestines might need some of the sauce if you are not used to the taste and texture. When you come here, expect it to be somewhat clean, food and flavor is good. Service can be a hit or miss. But prices are good and stomach should leave full with low chances of possible accidental bugs in your soup.

We used to frequent this joint when in Chinatown or got take away for quite some years. Everyone knows Bo Ky's famous Country Style Duck, and they also made good bouncy cuttlefish balls. I always add cuttlefish balls to my order of soup noodle.However after pandemic, we went back twice. One time last year and we were a bit let down but figured we gave it another shot recently hoping they got their act together. What a total disappointment! The duck still flavorful even it was a bit dry this time, but OMG what a joke on the cuttlefish balls!?! No bouncy texture and even a bit mushy, yikes. We also ordered the House Special Shrimp Roll and they were not the same as before. It's sooo sad and disappointed that they are not up to par anymore because they USED TO BE really good.

CASH ONLY.This is a no frills restaurant that has good duck noodle soup. I recommend the mushroom, duck, and flat noodle soup. It has a light flavor and the duck is simple and has a clean flavor. The soup also has bean sprouts in it which give a nice crunch.I personally like just using sriracha for the soup as it's delicious as just that.The only reason I think this is a 3 out of 5 is because I feel like cleanliness could be a little better here. Additionally, as other reviewers have mentioned, this place does scam you in a sense. The soup on the menu clearly says $12, but the restaurant will charge you $15 without even saying why. I feel like the soup is overpriced in that sense for what you get. Just be prepared for them to charge you more for your meal without any reason/receipt.

I love Bo Ky so much! I typically order their noodles (either the seafood or beef one) & they always taste so delicious! Honestly, all their foods are authentic & delicious. I have tried their rice dishes (pork chop w/ rice) or their satay ho fun noodle w/ beef, crispy spring rolls, etc. All of them are delicious!The decor may not be the most modern, but it's an authentic mom&pop shop. The foods speak for itself! Cash only!

This is a old school Chinese. Expect the classic Chinatown (lack of) service. It's a scruffy place. They gave my mother in law the wrong dish and when she told them, they said she must have said the wrong dish. The bathrooms are average for Chinatown, could be worse. At least we were promptly seated.I ordered the 11 and 17. 11 is mushroom with roast duck egg noodle soup. The noodles were great, the soup was salty but tasty. The duck was pretty solid. The 17 was a house special beef noodle soup. The hor fun / rice noodle was fresh and the soup fragrant . The meat was not so great. I think air on the side of caution and go for roast duck for meat and rice noodles.

As a Chinatown institution serving Chinese/Vietnamese food, I was excited to get some comfort food after the long trip. We started off with some fish cakes that had a nice fried outer shell, but a nice bouncy texture. For our mains we got the Wonton Noodle Soups which was very nostalgic. The noodles were perfectly al dente and the wonton were decent. However, the broth was the star as it was light, but had a deep umami flavor as well. Your typical no frills Asian restaurant that focuses mainly on food. Apps: Fish CakesEntrees: Wonton Noodle Soup

Teochew food is very rare in NY and I had this place bookmarked for a while. It's been around a long time but it was my first time there. Typical Chinatown dingy hole in the wall. It was a bit busy when I arrived but I was seated right away. I ordered the Cambodian noodles. I was expecting a flavor bomb dish but it fell flat for me. May return to try other things in the future.

I think their price increased over the years, although still great for its value. However, I think the quality of the food came down since a few years ago of my last visit. Service was great, very quick for the food to come after ordering.I had a tomato based beef brisket noodle. It was normal and the beef brisket was a bit hard to chew on. But overall I think it was good price.I also had their fried shrimp dumpling, which was amazing. It's very juicy inside. I wish they had other sauce than duck sauce to dip it into. It's a bit hot straight out of the kitchen, so be careful when eating it!

The food was just ok, but I think because we don't know what to order. The Chinese locals love this place and recommended to try it out. This place is very busy. Service was ok but you know a lot of Chinese people do things pretty quick so you butter know what you gonna order before you walk in to the restaurant lol. The noodles I ordered included some pig's organs which I didn't know, so the menu didn't say that. I probably will come back to try the recommended dishes from the locals for sure. I heard this restaurant is well known in Chinatown.

always hits and good value for $$Was seated right away with my bf at prime lunch time on a Sunday afternoon. We both ordered our usuals beef ball keow tew and cambodian haw fun. Came super quick and so flavorful. Bf added extra noodles/larger bowl for +$3. The restroom was pretty decent for Chinatown standards as well.