The food is just so good and authentic. The service is quick . You order at counter and sit down…read moreand they bring you the food. Very cute place ! Soup dumplings are really good !

My strong proclivity for dumpling noodle soup continues as a predilection of Chinese comfort food…read moreas my cultural roots origin. When life is lackadaisical and you need an uplifting force or encouragement for catharsis to be resilient as an awakening, dumplings are summoned. It brings presence to every bite for awareness and genuine aliveness. My emotional pain cannot be disconnected for healing. As I sat in silence I checked my email waiting for my order fulfillment and arrival. This business is a local cafe, not quite a restaurant but very Asian specifically a medley of Chinese dumplings and heavy Japanese decor atmosphere. I was very bewildered of this dumpling business is Japanese or Chinese cuisine, or possibly both incorporated? Asian fusion? Japanese beckoning cat, maneki-neko 招き猫, is heavy presence for decor atmosphere throughout the entire cafe. There is one large Japanese beckoning cat with one paw raised in a beckoning gesture by the cash wrap register. This beckoning cat is adorable! The menu is very simple offerings but does not describe the contents in detail. It is not a extensive list as it is a cafe. The server/cashier advise to order first, sit to eat and pay last like a full service restaurant. This business has been listed in my Yelp bookmark to try for a long time. The slightly warm temperature has teased me to induce Spring Fever as the first full day post Daylight Saving Time, 2026 and I was outdoors for walk as exercise. Sauces and condiments are available at a station counter. There is one large TV. Background music is somewhat loud audible and sourced by Spotify. Customer service is average. There is one unisex facility on the premise and is relatively clean. There is a small parking lot in the front shared with neighboring businesses. This business is located in a small shopping complex named Metro Plaza. Chicken dumpling noodle soup, $12.00 The dumplings were pan seared fried, unfortunately not traditionally boiled especially for noodle soup. The dumplings are average. The noodles were rice vermicelli with half boiled egg and scallions in Japanese Tonkotsu Ramen soup base broth. The Japanese Tonkotsu Ramen soup base broth and half boiled egg is a replica of Japanese Ramen noodle soup. It was served piping hot. Chinese soup spoon Tangzhi ladle where the end is at a angle is provided with one disposable wooden chopstick as utensils. Jasmine Tea, cold $1.50 This was awful! It was one tea bag filled with ice. I did not taste the Jasmine aromatic flavor. Stay away from ordering any drink as Song Dumpling Cafe is good for dumplings. It is certainly no bubble tea business to obtain quality Chinese tea. After my MTA NYC Transit SBS Q52 bus ride, I walked from Woodhaven Boulevard moving east on Metropolitan Avenue to gain access.

Dinner here is consistently good. We dined as a group of 12 and had a traditional Cantonese feast…read morewhich typically consists of 8-10 courses meant to be shared. The teens in our family raved about the salted egg yolk fried crab. We have dined here a handful of times since they've opened in the last few years and noticed their service gets better and better with every visit. The wait staff are really on top of it. They keep a mindful eye and also offer a delightful dessert service at the end of the meal, fresh cut fruit with sweet tong sui soup. While there are plenty of Cantonese restaurants in Elmhurst, the thoughtful and respectful team at Ocean Bay make all the difference. I heard their dim sum is quite good too!

- Made reservations for a party of 18 at noon on a Sunday; tables were ready for us ahead of our…read morereservation time; we were seated in the semi-private space in the rear - Parking is challenging during the dim sum rush; there is a small customer lot on the side, but it appears unavailable until after 3 p.m. on Sundays - The dining room was busy, loud, and tightly packed with tables crammed close together--expected for a weekend dim sum crowd, but still uncomfortable - Service was typical: efficient enough, but strictly task-oriented - We ordered lunch dishes from the menu and picked a few dim sum items to snack on while waiting for the food - Overall, everything was average and nothing stood out: the Chinese vegetables had good garlic flavor but were overcooked; the chicken chow fun lacked smoky, charred notes and needed more wok hei; the salted baked pork chops were the highlight with a crispy exterior and juicy meat that wasn't overly greasy; the chicken chow mein was bland and needed more seasoning--noodles had no crunch and were chewy/stale - Unfortunately, we also found a sesame-sized roach crawling on one of the water cups--something you hope to never encounter, even if it's not entirely surprising; we didn't have it stick around long enough for a photo; found myself examining every bite carefully throughout the meal

AWWW YES HERE WE GO AGAIN!!! SO I have to say that this restaurant is a very satisfactory one…read moretoday. I went here for a group gathering/lunch and lemme tell you guys this place is so good. The noodles were crispy and fresh. Eggplant was spicy but not too spicy in fact it was very crispy and pretty ok and I take dumplings very serious and lemme say they're good but a bit salty and soft. This was relatively satisfying experience a bit on the expensive side but the staff are incredibly nice always checking on us to see if we needed anything else or wanted for food and tea. Great staff and the ambiance is relatively relaxing very interesting. BUT BUT BUT HALT the downside is a bit too much MSG in the food Haiyahh!!!. My mouth felt dry after and was very thirsty but overall still decent. But I may have to reconsider going there again tho...

Came in a cold dark Sunday evening. I was walking around Forest Hills and didn't know what to…read moreeat. For once, I didn't have any cravings except hunger. After walking around for 30 minutes...looking at chicken - American, Korean; burgers -premium, non-premium; sushi; and ramen nothing was appealing to me. After asking if the restaurant accepts credit card, they said yes. If they didn't, I would have had to find a bank and probably left since I didn't want to walk anymore. They gave me a cold glass of water, which I quickly drank since I didn't know I was dehydrated. She refilled my glass while I perused the menu. Thank you so much! Finally saw beef and tomato broth which would be great for a cold day. Ordered and it came very quickly. This hit the spot without me knowing that this is what I wanted. Warm, cozy, meat vegetable and noodles... the pretext meal. Thank you for the wonderful meal. Always great food especially when you don't know what you want to eat sometimes.

Excellent private room party dinner with a huge variety of dishes, from specialty Alaskan king…read morecrab, rostroasted goose, sushi, fresh boiled shrimps and so much more! Our family had a small private room to the side with large tables. It also had a karaoke machine. Also restaurant has valet parking. Food was definitely a highlight especially eta boiled shrimp, crab fried rice and steamed fish. Will cone back

I have been to this dim sum restaurant several times. This is close to Queen College and Main…read moreStreet Flushing. Public transportation buses (Q44 and Q20) are easy to get to. It leads in front of/ across the streets. The food overall is decent. It is your typical dim sum dishes you get in other restaurants with aunties in the carts. The dessert likes durian mochi and pineapple egg custard buns we ordered tastes so good. I never had pineapple egg custard buns before. It was tasty and crispy. Overall, the service was decent. It was a busy afternoon since it was Lunar New Year holidays. There are a lot of tables and the wait wasn't long for us. The decoration was nice and bright. It is a big restaurant.

Came here for a quick bite on a Saturday afternoon. We only had the crab meat and pork soup…read moredumplings which were very good. It is way better than Joe Shanghai in my opinion. And also tried the cold icy soy milk and sweet soybean pudding. They were yummy. This new place is huge and very clean. Our waiters were very attentive and helpful. We will definitely come back again for dinner.

3.5 Had their pork soup dumplings and were good. The wontons…read morein peanut sauce were ok; I think I make a similar sauce at home so nothing different for me. In their wonton soup to-go, wontons were separately packed. Clear broth but was too plain, bland. Didn't see an option with noodles, which I would've liked. During cold weather, it was also cold while inside so good for a quick bite. Located near one of the 71st St-Continental Ave subway exit. Parking meters in the area.

Normally I try not to write negative reviews but the experience here wasn't great…read more First off they didn't have a lot of stuff that was on their paper menu. We order what's available on their kiosk machine. I ordered some fried rice because how can a Chinese restaurant make bad fried rice? Well, i can say don't order the fried rice here because it's bland and flavorless. My daughter ordered some mini dumplings and she was still hungry after she finished and she is the lightest eater in this world. Any case, it gets worse. We ordered 3 drinks. She comes to us 10 mins later that they didn't have any tea left (we ordered a smoothie, passion fruit tea and honey lemon tea). How does a place run out of tea with 2.5 hours before closing? Highest profit margin and you can't make a batch of tea??? The girl at the register said she was refunding us back for the drinks. Not surprisingly, we never got the refund. Overall not a great experience and will not come back.

Just took my son to Hi Fry in Elmhurst -- and let me tell you, this spot is SMALL but fights like a…read moreheavyweight. We went all in: Stir-Fried Beef w/ Spicy Pepper & Chives -- had me sweating like I was in a 12th round with Mike Tyson. Crispy Fried Chicken -- so good I almost told my son he couldn't have any... but I'm working on being a better dad . Pork & Crab Dim Sum -- little bombs of flavor that disappeared faster than my paycheck on a Friday. This place is a gem. Customer service? Top notch. And here's the kicker -- every time you spend over $10, they bring out a WHEEL. Spin-to-win action like I'm at a Vegas buffet in Queens. Elmhurst, you did it again.

This place is a chain and whenever I see a Rainbow bakery I always look for their fresh steamed…read morerice roll. For me that always hits the spot. You have to get there early if you don't then there will be slim pickings. I also like getting some buns, pastries mochi donuts, plus, more. They used to offer croons which they haven't had in months . It is a croissant roll filled with cream and topped with a thick frosting. When ever I pass this bakery I always go in to see if the croons have returned.

Had the Mango Mousse Cake. Not too sweet but taste fruity and with a bit of chocolate. Service was…read morefast. Interior was good, clean, and lot of selections of desserts

A really cold morning and got some rice rolls. The service is quick and friendly. I got 3 different…read morerice rolls; fish balls, dried shrimp and beef, and I love how I can add my own sauces. My favorites were the beef, and dried shrimp, I also feel like they have more ingredients than most places and it comes with scallions. The shop is big, but only a small spot to order and stand since the rest of the back area is for producing fresh rice rolls. I got a soy milk and it was fresh and still warm. It wasn't my favorite since I felt it was watered down. Ordered a fried tofu to make for dinner time and it was standard; I noticed a lot more people getting their regular tofu, might give that a try next time. And lastly, I wanted to get a dried shrimp rice roll, but they didn't have any, so I settled for Ho fun and it could be smoother, and softer, but it eased my cravings when I put it into my soup.

We came for the freshly made rice rolls on weekend and left impressed with the soy milk, beans…read moresprouts, flat rice noodles and tofu pudding. Cash only - local tofu joint with so much freshly made product. The weekend special rice rolls (cheung fun) are freshly steamed and worth the wait - steamy and super silky. Make sure to sauce up your rolls before leaving because the entrance gets crowded due to the line. Do refrain from eating them too fast though because they come out piping hot. It's a tofu shop first, so there is no seating available for you to sit and eat. On the line, we saw many cars from local businesses in the area pull up to pick up buckets of tofu and 10 pound bags of bean sprouts. Beyond the weekend special steamed rice rolls, we could tell from the bustle that their other products are very popular with the neighborhood restaurants. If you are lucky, you will be able to see the flat rice noodles (Ho Fun) being made behind the steaming rice rolls section. I highly recommend trying their other products too - their tofu pudding blew us away with how silky it was. One of my friends came back the following week for more of their fresh soy milk (still warm in the bottle). Freshly made, this tofu shop is one of a kind and powers so many people and businesses with their delicious products. --- Note they are taking December off from selling their weekend only fresh rice noodles which I sincerely respect. Although I'll miss being able to pick up my weekend Elmhurst freshly steamed rice noodles, I appreciate they are giving themselves time to take a break.

Quality eats in a cozy space, and fresh hand pulled noodles…read more Ordered the beef noodle soup, warm and hearty They also offer stir fry noodles and dumplings, also great picks Inside is clean and roomy Tables are not too clustered together Service was quick as well Overall great spot

Lao Bei Fang is an Elmhurst institution and should be protected at all costs…read more In a neighborhood filled with flavors across all of Asia, northern Chinese cuisine is actually a rarity (compared to Flushing). Lao Bei Fang is the longest-standing, and likely the only establishment in that category. My staples are always their hand-pulled noodle soup (can't go wrong with either beef or lamb) and potstickers--always the first to get wiped out when I bring them to a potluck. The food was extremely filling and affordable when I was a college student, and now, as a grown-ass adult, it's nostalgic, unpretentious, still extremely filling and affordable in a dining scene where presentation and paying high prices seem to be the norm. Service is no-frills, order at the counter, and the people working here are kind and very efficient.

Came here once to buy some food after I took a civil service exam. When I entered, it wasn't busy…read more The place used to be of a different name. The place only does takeout. Brought sesame chicken. The dish was sweet and sour. Compared to other restarurants nearby that are casual dining, the place is cheaper.

Usually come here for the Dim Sum and buns when we have relatives and friends visiting. Good…read moreselection of buns. They even have fish sandwiches and chicken sandwiches. Can also get prepared meats- roast pork, soy sauce chicken, chicken, etc... Line gets long but moves relatively quick. Very popular place in the neighborhood. Gets very busy during lunch time. It's a grab and go place. There is no area to sit and dine.