I stumbled upon this charming noodle spot after passing by several times, and finally, I had the chance to savor their offerings. Opting for the dumplings and Food Chew wonton soup, I was pleasantly surprised when the owner presented me with a giant-sized dumpling. The flavors of the soup and dumplings were more than just okay – they were a delightful blend that left my taste buds satisfied. All of this goodness came at a reasonable price, making the experience even more enjoyable.

If you are up for authentic Chinese (Fujianese) food, this is the place. Yuan Bao used to be our go-to place when my husband and I lived close by. This restaurant is very well-known among Chinese immigrant community. They started off as a street vendor in the 90s, then they opened up this restaurant and another location on 55th street and 8th Ave. - Authentic yummy Chinese food. The owner is from Fujian, a coastal province in southeastern China, which is famous for their seafood and soy sauce braised meats. Bian Rou (Fujianese Wonton soup) and Ban Bian (Peanut Noodles) are the signatures here. The wonton soup is light and delicious. The peanut noodles has a large portion and fill you up quickly. The soy sauce braised duck with rice is a must. It's very flavorful and has a decent portion. Rice cake can be stirred fried with any ingredients. We usually have it with squid. If you love their soy sauce braised meat selection, you can get the pre-packed ones. Freshly made and ready to go. - Very affordable price. CASH ONLY. We did notice the portion for each dish is reduced a little but the price stays the same. The pre-packed soy sauce braised meat is $9 per box, which is $1 or $2 up from before. However considering the overall inflation on everything, this is not too bad at all. - Tips are not required, which is why most of their returning customers are Chinese immigrants who work close by. Customers dinning in usually put the dishes in the garbage can themselves before they pay the bill. So don't expect the service to be the best, after all, you don't pay any tips. The lady at the front usually don't have any facial expressions even if you speak Chinese so don't think too much if you are not getting the super friendly and welcoming vibe from her. *For non-Chinese speakers, make sure to ask them for a physical menu, which has English translation for all the dishes. Menus on the wall are all written in Chinese.

After pandemic. All price is going up. This one cost $26. Soup is good. I used to dine in you could have some really authentic fuzhouness food there

Idk about this place, food was alright but man this dam restaurant is not smoke free inside, the guys that are sitting in the restaurant smokes a lot, smells like crap in there just lost my appetite…

Mala Tang is delicious, you can choose what noodles you want, and there are four side dishes.

First of all, we came in and said that there were three of us. When we came in, we had already ordered all the meals. I went out to pick up my friend and we came in and asked again. I thought it was to confirm, so I told him again what my friend wanted to eat. But the service attitude of the staff here was super bad. They brought the extra food and forced it on me... They said that the food was already out, and we must eat it. I immediately felt speechless. There was a problem with your ordering service, and I was held responsible. Later, the boss came out and said forget it, and refunded our money! The service attitude really affected my mood. Later, I left without finishing the food! I was in a very bad mood!And there is almost no meat in the flat meat. It may be their specialty, but I don’t think it’s that good!I will never come back to this store again！

Golden Wok, at 8th and 19th, is a very typical Chinese takeout place, but it’s my favorite in the area. I’ve had a good number of dishes from there, and have never been disappointed. My current addiction is their boneless spare ribs. As a combo it comes with pork fried rice and an egg roll. It’s truly delicious, and I just can’t get enough of it. While the food is great, so is the staff. Here, you don’t have to deal with the rudeness that you’d normally have to deal with at these types of restaurants. In fact, there is one woman at the counter (she always wears a baseball cap and is the shorter of the two women who are there), who is very nice and friendly. If you engage her, she’ll even be a bit chatty. She’s a very sweet lady. Between the great food and the nice staff, I just keep coming back.

It is obvious to me that the reviews I'm reading are put there by someone who is invested in this operation. I ordered chicken wings and vegetable fried rice and was highly disappointed by what was delivered. The wings were super small and looked as if they were 100 years old. Even the homemade iced tea wasn't good. This is the first time I've seen a Chinese Restaurant destroy a simple order like this, it was horrible!!! I literally could not eat that "chicken ", if that's what it really was. Even the rice had an odd consistency, like it was weird to chew. Did I tell you they messed up the iced tea also? The absolute worst meal I have had in a long time. I've never given a review before, but this was soooo bad that I was compelled to save people from having an experience like I just had. SMDH

Really enjoyed this Chelsea staple, but a spot that hasn't lost its sparkle. This is very good Sichuan food. Not the best you will ever have, but still very good. Loads of authenticity in the menu, with fish taking a prominent place amongst a lot of options. They also have all your standard US-Cantonese American dishes. Our selections were a Spicy Fish with Bean Curd Flower, sauteed Pea Shoots with Garlic, and Pumpkin with Scallions and Ginger.

A door to the world of Sichuan cuisine in Manhattan As a remote lover of Sichuan cuisine, you know all these Youtube foodies, right?, I was eager to visit sooner or later Sichuan place. This redtaurant is called Grand Sichuan Eastern and it is located Greenwich Village part of Manhattan. This Chinese place won me over with its delicious food, attentive service, and reasonable prices. It has simple yet tasteful decor, featuring geometric patterns on the walls and a few traditional masks and hanging fish figures. Nothing screams that this is a Chinese place, without feeling overbearing. Just hints. The vast menu was impressive, boasting a wide variety of Sichuan dishes. Vast means there are 278 separate dishes, I kid you not! The spiciness of each dish was conveniently marked by pepper images, making it easy to choose something to suit our preferences. Our first dish was the pork soup dumplings, which were loaded with broth and expertly crafted. You bite one side of the dumpling and fill it with vinegar sauce - this gives a whole new dimension to the range of dumpling tastes. The juicy and flavorful dumplings were an instant hit. Next up was the Sichuan wonton with red oil, which we ordered with a spiciness level of one pepper. Although it wasn't particularly spicy, it still had a pleasant kick to it. The dish was more like a soup, with a generous amount of broth in the soup plate. My daughter opted for the crispy salted and pepper prawns. Although there was a slight mix-up with our order, the dish we received was delicious, featuring big, juicy prawns served with a healthy portion of vegetable salad and a bowl of rice. The lunch for three, including sodas, came to about $60, which I found quite reasonable for the quality and quantity of food. It's worth noting that the restaurant only accepts cash or debit cards. I highly recommend Grand Sichuan Eastern for anyone looking to explore Sichuan cuisine. Even if you're not a fan of spicy dishes, you'll find plenty of options to suit your taste buds. Don't miss out on this not so hidden gem in Manhattan!

Delicious and fresh. Lunch special is $8 and they're generous with the portions. Our favorite dish is the pork chops in Peking sauce.

All the food tasted like it expired, the staff were really rude, 0/10. Everything tasted disgusting and you should not go here unless you want salmonella.

The only good thing about mings my friend Mark said was that when he gets food poisoning once a year he no longer feels any pain....all thanks to mings...hot diggity dog.

Very little beef in the beef and broccolli. $16 for mostly rice. There are competitive prices downtown. Or the halal cart guys can feed you more for less. A couple positives: The ingredients seem fresh. Fast delivery.

I love the stir-fried noodles, it was quite tasty and the Braised Pig's Feet. I will come again. 😋

I think the price was slight high in this area. The mixed braised meat box I had was not a lot and the taste was not my style.

Great lunch or late dinner spot for local chinese food. Fast service. Cheap price. Open kitchen so you see whats going on. The food was pretty good

Best seafood soups ever made . I love it😉😍 They are so sweet and make your soup what ever you like

Delicious pan fried buns (but with less meat and more vegetables than at other places who charge less) and tasty noodles with peanut sauce in a clean restaurant!

Best pan fried buns I ever have, 2 bucks each. Must have every time I stop by Brooklyn. There are meter parking outside. The bao is very stuffed with bamboo, Chinese chives, meats. savoring every bite 😋

I ordered mala Xiang guo(Dry pot) and got wrong order due to misunderstanding but they immediately corrected and explain everything about menu. They’r so sweet and the flavor is awesome. Most healthy Mala Xiang guo I’ve ever seen without bright red color. 10/10

We ordered dry pot. At first there was some miscommunication but they patiently and professionally handled and made us satisfied. Although the option you can choose is not too much, the taste is what we expected, 10 out of 10, honestly. We will come again.

Had a take out, my stomach hurts for a day after that.

We ordered two portions of squid pot side and one fried dough stick, and he gave us two portions of large intestine pot side. We told the waiter that her first reaction was not to help us remove it, but to confront the chef with a loud voice and curse. They removed it for us and replaced it with the squid pot. There were still some fresh large intestines floating on it. I We ordered fried dough sticks, but he said no, and then turned around and gave us a fried dough stick. The fried dough sticks were still a little far away from us. She felt super unhappy when she put the plate on her plate, as if she had dropped it on the table. She had to bear the brunt of spending money and didn’t eat it. After a few sips, it smells like large intestine. The picture shows how it looked when we left. Don’t go!