Tin Wong Restaurant

3.75/5Not a replacement for Great Noodletown New York (featured in Ugly Delicious) but this is a less busy, cleaner, and newer alternative Food 3/5Bitter melon beef was so close to perfection but it did not have enough of that black flavor sauce (which is what makes the dish the dish) and the bitter melon was almost soggyWhoever the chef is, you can tell they are strong enough to "Pao" the wok as the food is fried to the perfect degree and you can smell the "wok air"The fault was in ingredient preparation The fish porridge was a good size but it lacked flavor--even some ginger shreds could have salvaged it but it was just too plain. Both porridge and fish fillets were not as flavorful The viscosity of the porridge was on the more watery side Price 3/5 BIPOLARThe fish porridge was only $7, which is even cheaper than Yin Ji, which specializes in porridge The bitter melon beef, however, was $18 and it was not a smaller dish! With no white rice to follow! If you ordered the rice plate instead of the dish itself, it would have been $9 and you would have gotten more than 60% of the bitter melon beef plus free white rice. Service 4/5 Staff was not busy Staff was attentive Not sure they did a good job at explaining the pricing Cleanliness 4/5 Bathroom can use some improvement BUT the rotisserie meat section is sparkling new

New basic Cantonese eatery in the old XO Kitchen space (RIP). Unfortunately nowhere near as good as XO was.I tried the hong-shau tofu, which is supposed to come out a deep brown color and here was served with an offputting yellowish hue. The gravy had very little flavor, and the rice noodle soup was equally bland.I'll be sticking to the tried and true Big Wong (Da Wong) when I'm craving this genre of Cantonese cooking in Manhattan's Chinatown.

Located at a busy street, business is good with people coming in and out. Servers know English and their menu is a typical Chinese restaurant in Chinatown and food came out quickly. Space is open and clean with pink walls and no decorations.We got the salted fish and chicken fried rice which is one of my go tos since childhood. It was fragrant with rice having nice chew to it. Also got a lot of rice rolls, the beef, shrimp, etc. (don't got a pic of the shrimp). You can add peanuts and peanut sauce on top which is apparently EnPing style. I personally pref it with just soy sauce, or to add more soy sauce if they top it with peanut as I feel like the peanut sauce covers the savoriness. Do recommend the shrimp rice roll.

This is a new restaurant that opened a few weeks ago. They had a nice crowd of locals inside for lunch. They specialize in Cantonese food.The service was prompt and attentive. The food prices here are very reasonable.The rice roll was decent but could've been a bit more flavorful. The congee was delicious and filling I really enjoyed.

Affordable food, efficient service. Got a filling breakfast here. The food won't knock you off your feet, but if you want to sit down in a Chinatown restaurant and leave full and your wallet intact, try this one.

I picked up some take out for the next day...after having dinner in the city. Char siu is always good for a few days if it's fresh so I ordered half a pound, the guy asked me if I wanted fatty parts which I did but not too much..fat is flavor... It was a lil lean for L but after he had a second piece, he said it was pretty good. Lean but good quality, not very salty which is a plus for us. There's always sweet soy sauce if you need more flavor. Added some to a delicious ramen I made for dinner the following night.. Such great reviews for their congee so I had to order some, got fish and the mixed squid, pork, etc. It was good, not over seasoned. My mom would enjoy it.. I normally don't get fish congee but I like fish..so why not.. Lil plain but the fish was soft, there was a good amount. I added some white pepper and green onions for extra flavor. Prices are very reasonable. Also had to order beef chow fun, good flavor without being too salty. We like to add hot sauce for an extra kick. We really liked this place. Very homey, food tasted fresh. Staff was nice and spoke English since my Cantonese isn't great.Came back a second time and bought a bunch of dishes for my mom's belated birthday. She loved the congee, char siu, duck was good too.. they didn't have sea bass available so we settled for flounder. Still tasty but obviously I'd prefer sea bass. Beef chow mein is always difficult to eat at home since the fried noodles go everywhere. Beef and broccoli was slightly disappointing but expected since we mostly bought that to get a lil rice. Stick to the Cantonese dishes.

A seriously unassuming place. The food is good. Ordered the fish congee, two orders of the beef rice rolls, a beef and pork squid congee and a wonton noodle soup with extra vegetables. Everything with tip came out to 40 bucks with the tip included. Extremely good value and super homey food.

The cuisine at this place was amazing, and the prices were very affordable. The service was exceptional during my visit. The laid-back atmosphere of the restaurant, located in the heart of Chinatown, made for a pleasant dining experience with just a few other diners present. I absolutely plan on returning in the future.

The wait is over, they've finally reopened at this new location! Used to frequent them at the old location on East Broadway when I lived in chinatown- reliable for rice boxes, and also very reliable for congee when feeling under the weather. They've bit their signature pink walls and the same tables and seats as the previous restaurant - a whiff of nostalgia if you grew up eating them. Got the roast pork and soy sauce chicken over rice. Great portion. The thing about their bbq roast pork that makes them stand out from other roasted meats places in Chinatown, is that their roast pork is leaner - even when you ask for the fatty or half-fat cut, it's significantly leaner than when you get at other places- which can translate to being a tad dry for some people and depending on what you get that day- don't say I haven't warned you if you end up having a dry experience. Their soy sauce chicken is also a lot saltier than other stores - their glaze is less sweet, more salt. And as they've always been historically, they don't sell the crispy pigs. Service is quick and good, space is clean.

Great spot for lunch in Chinatown! Fast service. Good vibes. Clean restaurant. The noodles and roast pork (cha siu) were really fresh. Highly recommend!