The staff were great. The hot jasmine tea was loose leaf'. The food was the best Chinese we had…read morehave in a while. The restaurant is decorated with pandas.

I ordered food to be delivered. It was a very good meal. Fried rice, white rice and sesame…read morechicken. I didn't give it 5 stars because while there were some greens In the chicken, there wasn't enough to call it a serving. I added my own serving of veggies.

Great food! Friendly staff, place looks nice inside and would recommend this restaurant. Try it!read more

I guess this is hit or miss-- I like this place, but the soup dumplings seem to be pre cooked,…read moresince they came out immediately, and steaming yet lukewarm inside/soggy-- very disappointing since I came here just for my dumpling craving :/ Last time I came here the food was fresh/delicious, despite it being not what I ordered. Weird place.

we had the lobster noodles which was spot on Cantonese style…read more The waiter was so nice and showed us the fresh lobster we were about to eat. My son was so excited and it tasted so good. Yay every last noodle and made a mess of his hands. "here's his review: I have never tasted such good lobster noodles! The people were so nice and even showed us the lobster that we were going to eat along with a picture of us holding it! At first the room looked a bit small but the second I looked around I found I was wrong, the room was huge, homey, and clean!"

I usually snap photos of my food before digging in, but this time I walked in with a mean hunger…read moreand went straight for it. I started with the peanut chicken lettuce wraps (leaving one on the plate to save room), then moved on to the fried shredded beef and the fried chicken instant noodles (which really caught my eye) I was craving something heavier this time, and those noddles did justice. Overall, everything was satisfying. The lettuce wraps could've used more peanuts (I barely tasted them), and the fried shredded beef was labeled spicy but had zero heat. Still, the food hit the spot and left me full and happy. The service was outstanding. The restaurant dining area was very clean and well-maintained, my drink was always full, and the food came out quick and hot. The portions were very generous. I ended up taking some home, and they packed it up fast. Happy food, happy customer!

Absolutely amazing. Best Chinese restaurant outside of Chinatown downtown and feeds the urge when…read moreyou're uptown. BBQ ribs were truly worth the trip uptown. Perfectly smoked and charred finished with the sweet glaze to bring it all together. Chow fun was an excellent carb to go with it. Delicious flat noddles that different then the normal fried rice or lo mein. Super friendly service as soon as your walk in. Enjoy this gem, cheers

I felt like having some Chinese food for dinner so along with my wife and daughter, we went to Pig…read moreHeaven because of the decent Yelp reviews. We were greeted with smiles. The atmosphere was casual with soft piano music in the background. The outstanding 5 star staff was super friendly and attentive. My wife felt the prices were a little above average, and no complimentary hot tea. She ordered fried calamari for an appetizer which was very good. She also ordered beef chow fun which she felt tasted better than the fast food variety. My daughter ordered shredded beef and broccoli which she enjoyed. I ordered one of my favorite dishes, cantonese roast duck. It was a bit oily but I still enjoyed it for the most part. Overall, I encourage you to go and enjoy this 4 star restaurant.

The food is standard but good quality. Some of it is very authentically Chinese, like food I've had…read morein China (but better quality meat). Some of it is more Americanized, so the place is actually perfect to go to in groups of people with varying comfort levels when it comes to Chinese cuisine. I personally love the sheng jian bao (生煎包)(crispy bottom steamed dumplings with a more fluffy skin than regular jiaozi/gyoza-style dumplings)! For me, it's expensive, but it comes with the location, and it isn't more expensive than other nearby restaurants. The place is clean, and cozy. For these reasons I would usually give 4 stars, but what really truly sets this place apart is the wait staff. They are so nice! I live in the building next door, so I come to Hui often with my two screaming kids (6yo and 2yo). The staff is so nice to them! One waitress speaks treats them like they're her own grand kids who desperately need to be fed and spoiled. She even feeds my 2yo with his fork and succeeds in getting him to eat broccoli (!!!), which I've never once been able to do myself. The rest of the staff is warm-hearted and happy, and always happy to see us, no matter how hungry (and therefore drowning in tantrums) we are. Love going here so much! 10/10 for service :D

I haven't had upscale Chinese food in a very long time so this was a good treat to have. Also, I…read moredon't think I've had a proper Chinese food in UES so I guess I was pretty excited. - Dry Sauteed String Beans - I love this dish so much and they make it very well here. The string beans are extremely crispy and flavorful. I wanted to keep the dried sauce afterwards. - Dry Pot Fish Fillet - Although this was extremely spicy, it was also extremely delicious. I thought the fish was very much the star and it reminded of the fried fish that I would always get in college which is a high praise because I think about that fish at least once a month. The fish was very crispy and also tender on the inside. I wish there was more fish as I feel like the pot had a lot of onions inside. - Taiwan Three Cup Chicken - I thought this dish was okay and can skip. Each chicken piece was a bit small and the sesame oil flavor didn't come through as much. Overall, great experience at Hui and I will be back! Also the servers there were so nice and had excellent music taste. We sat there for almost 4 hours talking and they never forced us to leave and even filled our waters. We are so grateful!

Café Evergreen wears its frugality on its sleeve. From the moment you walk in, there's a pervasive,…read morealmost deliberate austerity that sets the tone for the entire experience. Even the bathrooms reinforce the theme: clean, but bare-bones. The sinks in each bathroom dispense only cold water, and the lone option for drying your hands is a weak electric dryer that blows cold air--functional, but joyless. The food follows a similar philosophy. We ordered a pot of tea, hot & sour soup, egg white drop with beef soup, chives and pork dumplings, BBQ roast pork, Mongolian lamb with ginger, and prawns in XO chili sauce. The dishes were generally abstemious--nothing flashy, nothing indulgent. My favorite by far was the hot & sour soup, which had the most personality on the table. The tea was serviceable, though charging $4 per pot felt oddly steep given the otherwise Spartan vibe. The dining room is tidy and austere, clearly optimized for efficiency rather than comfort. It's easy to see why this place does brisk business for takeout and lunch--get in, get fed, get out. The only thing that is not parsimonious is the price; our lunch came to $114 before tipping. Located on the Upper East Side, Café Evergreen has long been a neighborhood staple for Cantonese cuisine and dim sum. It's been around in one form or another since the 1990s, eventually settling into its current spot on First Avenue, where it helped popularize dim sum brunch in the area. There's history here, and an old-school sensibility that regulars clearly appreciate. Overall, Café Evergreen delivers consistency and tradition, but little warmth. If you're looking for straightforward Cantonese food in an unadorned setting, it does the job. Just don't expect luxury--or even mild indulgence--to be part of the experience.

Delicious food. Comfortable setting. Efficient service. I enjoyed the soup, shrimp dish, ribs, and…read morebeef. Hot tea good too.

This spot is fantastic. Truly one of those places that just delivers- especially for what it is…read more The value is ok, the quality is there, and everything comes out piping hot -- like, actually hot- hot. Yes, dumplings are a little pricey -- but they're substantial and thoughtfully done. The mac & cheese dumplings? Massive. Comfort chaos in the best way. The Thai curry dumplings are ehh -- flavorful, but not balanced, less memorable than the standouts. The apple fritters (they call them apple dumplings) are fun and indulgent -- unexpected and playful. But the real star? The shrimp bao buns. Michelin-quality level execution. Perfect texture, flavor layering, beautiful balance. At $12, they're expensive for a bao -- but absolutely worth it. Zero hesitation would scarf down again. Orange sauce is nice Dumpling sauce is umami god. Worth a bite! This is one of those casual spots that punches above its weight. Would come back. Would bring people. Would order the bao again immediately.

No, just no. I should have trusted my gut on this one…read more All the food blogs raved about this spot and said there were lines down the block. I live very close by and I have NEVER seen anyone one in there except the guy who works there who was playing on his phone. We had: - Wagyu Dumplings - soggy meat - Pork Buns - edible - Chicken Dumplings in Soup with Noodles - my daughter thought it was okay. - Pork & Cabbage Dumplings in Soup - tastless and soggy. - Pork & Cabbage Dumplings - tasteless - Pizza Dumplings - gummy and gross - Cucumber Salad - hard to screw up, but they did. Tasted like they put diet dressing on it. - Slaw - tasty - Waffle Fries - seasoned and good. - Apple Pie Dumplings - my kids liked it but I would take a pass. I don't think I want to repeat this experience.

AYCE dim sum on the weekends! need i say more?…read more i personally prefer the steamed dim sum as the fried options are deep fried, and can be greasy. service was kind and efficient, and it was a great place to be able to have a conversation or read a book. no credit card fee either!

Great for eat in or take out. The service, food and ambiance is A+++ with deals so good that I'd…read moretakeout any day. $21.99 dinner special -three course dinner is a steal! Soup, eggsrolls or dumplings, and a HUGE main course!! My sister and I shared a bottle of sake, $15! The staff recommendations were perfect. The general Tsos chicken was fresh, tender, and delicious, with a little kick! The shrimp eggrolls were delicious. See you again very soon!!