OLLIE’S TO GO - UES

Ollies has been a favorite go to for years. Offering a variety of delicious Japanesey food. I’ve been to midtown, UWS and today I’m at the UES location having a traditional Japanese style ramen dish. Pay cash for better price. Self serve hot tea and cold water.

Though it bears the name “Ollie’s”, one should not compare it to the original restaurant on the Upper West Side. Even then, this “To Go” incarnation is a rather basic Chinese takeout joint. The lunch portion of the Yang Chow fried rice cost $11.95, plus tax. The beef with snow peas (also $11.95) had too much carrots and mushrooms, which seemed like a cheaper substitution for just using snow peas. There is a 4% surcharge which they call “processing fee” if you pay by credit card so it is a bit misleading for them to say there is a discount if you pay by cash because technically the total amount is not lowered with a cash payment but merely increased with a credit purchase.

Nostalgic, oily food that tastes the same as Ollie’s has for over 20 years. Steamed vegetable dumplings, bright green, taste different from everywhere else and they’re a specific type of craving 😍 Chicken with broccoli was perfect with the crisp broccoli. You kinda regret it after you eat a full meal but then the craving comes back!!! Also the service at this location was so much nicer than other locations

Solid Chinese American spot for lunch. Food isn't greasy like most Chinese American spots however soups are thick and gelatin like which is a strange texture for most people. Orange chicken and kung pao chicken are good options.

Ordered the roast pork and wonton soup with egg noodles. The wontons alone were flavorful and steaming hot in the soup. You can taste the finer flavor inside the meat packed inside. The roast pork were thinly sliced but still a good amount in the order. A light sprinkle of spinach. Finally, they gave a lot of egg noodle and was surprised by how much. The soup was light and easy to drink and is an overall good and quick place for food 👍