We came by for lunch on a weekday and it was already quite crowded with a bunch of older folks…read moredining in. It felt like a kind of seat yourself at whatever table is empty given that the waitress (who was manning the register and taking dine in and phone orders) was quite busy. We ordered the chicken satay, chow kueh teow kway teoh and fried pearl noodles. For dine in, they also gave a kettle of tea and tea cups. There was a chef in charge of all the grilled dishes by the entrance so our chicken satay came out first. The seasoning they used on it had just the right amount of curry flavor and it was super tender too. The most tender chicken skewer I've ever had. It came with a side of peanut dipping sauce which added a nutty flavor to the chicken satay. Next came the chow keuh teow dish and we could smell the wok hei right away. This was definitely one of the favorites of the table and a must try! The star of the dish was actually the smoky wok hei flavor of the rice noodles (there were pieces of small shrimp, chicken and pork as well). The portion size of one dish is more than enough for 2 people to share. The last dish to come out were the fried pearl river noodles. They added some char siu to the noodles which added a nice flavor to the dish. It didn't have quite as strong of a wok hei flavor as the other dish but still pretty good! The pearl river noodles had the same texture as eating the tapioca balls in bubble tea. The space inside the restaurant is pretty small and any seat is fine (maybe except the one right by the door since it can get cold during winter time and the one by the register which is also next to the bathroom). I think they accept card but for these types of small mom and pop shops, it might be best to pay in cash. I'll definitely be back and have to give the bbq skate fish and one of their curry dishes a try next time!

I should've known how this meal was going to go the second I walked in…read more Before I could even say hello, the woman behind the counter hit me with, "Cash only!" I said I didn't have cash, and without missing a beat she grunted, "Credit over $30 only!" No "welcome," no "how are you," just straight into survival mode. My colleague ordered first. When it was my turn, I committed the unforgivable crime of asking, "Is there meat in this dish?" Apparently that's considered a high-maintenance request. She rolled her eyes, muttered something in Cantonese, and walked away. The customer behind me, who was picking up her order, quietly told me the employee had just said she "doesn't have time to serve people who don't know what they want." My apologies for not memorizing the menu before my first visit. Five minutes later, another woman came over and took my incredibly difficult order... noodles. Then I entered what felt like the DMV of noodle shops. About 15 minutes later my colleague got her food. Another 15 minutes passed. A family of three walked in after us, sat down, and started getting their meals while I was still waiting for my noodles. At this point I was emotionally invested in seeing how long this social experiment would last. When we asked where my food was, the original woman simply said, "SOON!." Apparently "soon" means 72 minutes here. I placed my order at 1:08 p.m. and didn't get my food until 2:20 p.m. I'm convinced my ticket took a gap year before making its way to the kitchen. If they forgot my order, that's annoying but understandable. What isn't understandable is pretending everything is fine, offering zero explanation, zero apology, and acting like waiting over an hour for noodles is perfectly normal. The biggest plot twist? The food wasn't even worth it. Bland, lacking flavor, and somehow managed to make a 72-minute wait feel even more disappointing. The service had more attitude than seasoning. Save yourself the time and eat literally anywhere else.

This place deserves a higher rating! Pretty great Malaysian food…read more ROTI CANAI 4/5: Curry is mild in spice, fragrant in flavor. Roti itself is not as flaky and is a little thicker in some parts, but still pretty good. Would order again still. SATAY 5/5: The chicken has a really good char and brightness from the lemongrass. Peanut sauce's sweetness completes this. AYAM RENDANG 4/5 : The chicken falls off the bone. The red curry goes great with a bowl of white rice. It is more of a dry curry than a creamy curry compared to other Malaysian restaurants. BUDDHIST YAM POT 4.5/5 : A lightly fried bowl-shaped taro with some well seasoned and lightly sauced chicken, shrimp, cashes, and veggies inside. Some other restaurants go heavy on the fried exterior, but not this one. Texturally a really nice contrast between firm carrots, soft taro, and shattering of the cellophane noodles and fried webbing around the bowl. It is a lot of Malaysian dishes, but they also have some Taiwanese and Thai dishes on the menu as well.

Note: Prices are sans rice, which is $2 per bowl. See below for preferences…read more Good- 3 Cup Chicken/Sanbeiji, Fly's Head, Belacan Special OK- Shredded Beef with Chili Peppers, Baby Oyster Omelet/Oyster Pancake, Bitter Melon with Salted Egg Yolk, Mango Sticky Rice Bad- Mee Goreng, Rendang I went to this unique spot serving both Malaysian and Taiwanese a while back with a large group. The service was pretty friendly and was quick in bringing out dishes and refilling water. As said in the note, I heavily preferred the Taiwanese dishes. First to arrive was the Baby Oyster Omelet/Oyster Pancake/蚵仔煎 for $11.95. It was mildly sweet from the sauce, and otherwise, there was a good amount of greens and a pretty good amount of oysters inside. Compared to Taiwanese Gourmet, I liked that the sauce wasn't overly sweet, though I found the omelet itself to have a better texture at the latter place, as there were more oysters. Favorite of the Taiwanese dishes was the $18.95 3 Cup Chicken/三杯鸡/Sanbeiji. The version here was much more flavorful, with a balanced amount of sweetness, saltiness, and slight herbal flavors. The chicken was also a lot more tender, so overall, this was outstanding and an easy highlight. The other best dish was their take on Fly Head/Fly's Head/蒼蠅頭 for $17.95. There were plenty of garlic chives to add freshness, and it wasn't too salty from the black bean. Otherwise, it was spicy and balanced. This was also tasty. For the same price, there was also the Shredded Beef with Chili Peppers. This was spicier by comparison, and the beef was pretty tender. I enjoyed it along with the rest of the table. There was also the Shredded Beef with Chili Peppers for the same price. The beef was decently tender and had plenty of peppers to add a good kick. I liked the additional aromatic vegetables added on top, which added extra flavors and textures. Best of the Malaysian dishes was the $18.95 Belacan Special, which included okra/lady fingers, eggplant, and green beans, cooked in a sauce made from fermented shrimp paste. The vegetables were cooked down perfectly as they still retained a lot of texture, with the eggplant being a highlight. Otherwise, there was a lot of belacan, but not too much that the dish was too funky or salty. This was easily the best of the Malaysian dishes. The $12.95 Mee Goreng, listed as Indian style stir-fried noodles with authentic mild dried squid sauce with tofu, potato, shrimp, egg, bean sprouts, and onion, was alright. The price was reasonable, but I found it way too sweet. The remaining toppings were nice, and while there weren't many shrimp, I wouldn't expect that many at that price point. On a side note, I have a cephalopod allergy, so I'm surprised I didn't have a reaction to this dish. My least favorite main dish by a country mile was their take on Lamb/Kambing Rendang for $21.95, listed as lamb, coconut milk, chilis, and spices cooked over low heat. Outside of it being by far the most expensive dish, the lamb wasn't tender, being actually a bit chewy. The worst part was that compared to some of the other dishes, it lacked heat and flavor, with there being only hits of coconut milk or chili. This is one of my favorite Malaysian dishes, and I usually scarf it down, but I didn't like this at all. Last of the dishes, and unfinished, was the $17.95 Bitter Melon with Salted Egg Yolk. Due to the bitterness, I was one of the few who enjoyed it, while some of the other groups didn't touch much of it. I personally liked it, as I don't mind bitter flavors, and there wasn't too much salted egg that it was pasty. I wouldn't order this alone, but it would make a nice vegetable side along with a sweet or savory main dish. Last was the $9.95 Mango Sticky Rice. The mango was pretty fresh, but the rice could have used a bit more sweetness and a bit more coconut milk. It was perfectly decent. It feels a bit odd rating this place. A couple of dishes were outstanding, some were good to mixed, and I hated two others. Low/mid 3.

Very laid back atmosphere. Not a fancy place. Located across the street from the botanical garden…read more Food here is tasty and totally hits right. Ordered the big plate chicken that comes with homemade noodles. The chicken is flavorful and the noodles are the perfect accompaniment. Love the texture of the noodles. Nice and chewy. We loved the lamb skewers. Generous portion for $4.99. Tasted like quality meat with the perfect combo of lean and fat. The baked buns are actually meat pies baked with phyllo dough. I love phyllo dough and the filling was very tasty but would have preferred more filling as it washer dough heavy. I love milk tea so I had to order the Nurlan milk tea. Huge portion. Literally came in a bowl. Found it tasteless. Service here is friendly and fast.

The food amazing!! Fresh, flavorful and even beautiful! The staff was friendly and welcoming. I…read morewould 100% eat here again!

Located in Flushing, you will find Dumpling Xi, along with rows of other Asian places. It's a…read moresmall cafe style place that was busy and clean. We were greeted and seated. Waters and menu arrived quickly. It was going on 10pm EST so we wanted a light meal. They specialize in steamed and fried dumplings. While I prefer steamed, I didn't want a dozen dumplings. There were no option for half an order. For the fried dumplings, you could order 6 of them so we went that route. We ordered the chicken and corn and the shrimp, fish roe and pork shoulder dumplings. Service was quick. There's an area to make your own sauce so I helped myself to a mixture of soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, chili sauce &. garlic. Yum not too greasy and flavorful with the sauce. Only a block from the hotel too! The beginning of my dim sum adventure.

Every bite is quite literally a burst of flavors…read more Ordered the shrimp, fish roe, and pork dumpling with a chicken leg combo pot. The chicken leg combo surprised me with how tender and tasty the chicken was. The bean curds also carried the flavor well. The dumplings were another surprise. Every bite popped with a little bit of juice from the shrimp and fish roe. Amazing. The only downside I would say is there are no plates that I'm used to eating at restaurants. I just took an extra sauce dish and used that. Service was relatively quick. Food came out nice and hot. There are some condiments you can grab yourself near the back. Inside is quite small, tables are decently spaced out.

The vibes is if we went to a really good Vietnamese restaurant in Korea. Croquettes for example-…read morenot typically done well at a viet spot- but it was a surprisingly good choice here. I do enjoy the fact that you can order specific portions of the appetizers. Summer rolls was a bit confusing without the typical sauce but honestly it was great on its own. Pho itself was good and probably better than most pho offered in the area. I don't think I'll have dreams about it but it's reliable and hits the spot on a cold day. Staff here is also very very sweet and attentive; would come back to see them honestly.

I've been to Bo and Ga twice over the years and both times we were left unsatisfied. We really…read morewanted to like this restaurant since it's a local mom and pop shop, but some of the dishes miss the mark. On our last visit, we decided to go all out and order everything we wanted to try (aside from the signature pho, which we had the first time). The appetizer were quite pricey - 2 pieces of beef mushroom roll for $5 and 1 gaibi (braised beef rib) for $11. The gaibi was dry and hard to eat on the bone even though they provided gloves and a knife. The pork chop as a side was $15 for 2 pieces and also on the dryer side. It was seasoned well but I really wished it was juicier. My favorite part of the meal was the smoky beef bun cha platter. The beef was thinly sliced and tasted sweet like bulgogi. The noodles were served with a cold dipping sauce, which contains fish sauce. I enjoyed the noodles but wished they were easier to separate. Lastly, the spicy intestine pho was my least favorite. I personally do not like small intestines so it was not the dish for me. The soup was not very spicy and tasted like the offals. Overall, this is not a classic Vietnamese restaurant so you'll be disappointed if that's what you're expecting. I'd recommend coming here if you are looking for a Korean twist on Vietnamese food.

I had such a great experience at this pho spot in NY. The restaurant itself is beautiful, very…read moreclean, and has a really welcoming atmosphere that makes you feel comfortable as soon as you walk in. The food was absolutely amazing. The pho was rich, flavorful, and clearly made with care. Everything tasted fresh and perfectly balanced -- definitely some of the best pho I've had. What really made the experience stand out, though, was the service. Our server, Cristina, was incredibly kind, attentive, and made us feel genuinely taken care of the whole time. She checked in at the right moments and had such a warm and friendly attitude. Between the delicious food, the great atmosphere, and Cristina's excellent service, this place really stood out. I'll definitely be coming back and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for great pho in New York.

I like the comfortable booths here. They are really spacious and perfect when I go there with my…read morehusband and kids. The pho is pretty light and not fatty. The spring rolls are nice and crispy too. The pork chops are also pretty juicy. There's also a nice big parking lot.

Everything here is amazing, love their black bean noodles and any of the dishes pictured on their…read morewall are all great.

First time dining here and left pleasantly surprised. The food and service were great! We stopped…read moreby around peak lunch time but were able to still enjoy our meal. The music and overall volume was a bit loud but it was busier than anticipated for Good Friday. Food comes out fresh and fast! Better than JoongGukJip. Parking is tough.

We went on a Thursday dinner at 8 pm. They closes at 9:30 pm. It wasn't busy. Two tables dining…read moreat that hour. We ordered : Ice soybean milk: $3.30. Sweetness is just right. You can taste the soybean flavor. We enjoyed it. Oyster pancake: $11.45. We enjoyed this flavorful dish. Plenty of little oysters. Fried bun with chives and egg: $4.30. Crispy outside with packed filling. Scallion pancake: $4.90 not as crispy as above. Generous portion. Family meal combo $52.00: 3 dishes , white rice and soup. We had: Pork chop Peking style: crispy deep fried pork chop coated with sweet abd sour sauce. A favorite for kids. Chunk chicken Taiwan: a casserole dish with enough heat. Very flavorful. It's a hearted heavier seasoned dish. Braided pork belly: another casserole dish with heat. Full of wok chi (wok heat). Sauce is more heavily seasoned. It's a fatty meat due to pork belly. Overall we are satisfied. It's a good quiet neighborhood restaurant which has been opened for at least 10 years. Service was good. Food service time was quick. Parking is easy in the evening. Will return. Credit card accepted if more than $30 transaction. Card and cash same price.

This was my second time here. Most likely my last. Food is ok, but I don't think the Taiwanese…read morefood is great. Got the Taiwanese pork chop rice, I appreciate that they are smaller medallions which is easy to give to my toddler but it's a bit greasy and flavorless. Interestingly enough soup dumplings are pretty good, but the fried wonton are meh. Not really a fan of the open ends, which means all the juice is already leaked out. The eggplant lunch special was pretty good but there's absolutely no meat. For a Friday where there was only 2 other tables the entire time we were there the service was crap. I thought it was bad last time I was there when it was packed but I guess it doesn't matter. I usually expect bad service at Chinese places but they didn't even give my toddler a fork which is a whole new level of bad. And of course the service is super slow, the lady that is there just can't do it all herself. My biggest gripe about this place is the Taiwanese food just isn't great.