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3.6 (26 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 7:30 pm

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(Lean) honey roast pork on rice
Heidi M.

Standard Cantonese eatery for your roast meats, steamed rice rolls, congee, soup noodles and clay pot rice. They've recently reopened their indoor dining section so it's a really solid spot for a casual lunch. I came by with my family last Saturday and our only qualm was that service was a bit slow but we later found out that they were understaffed due to another location's grand opening that same day on 8th Ave! All of the dishes that we shared were delicious though none of them particularly stood out. I'd probably recommend the clay pot rice (not sure if you can find this anywhere else on Ave U) and maybe the HK style lo mein. My mom mentioned that they cook their lo mein here a bit differently, with a bit of "wok hay" that you don't typically find elsewhere. And of course as a self-proclaimed steamed rice rolls connoisseur, I thought the rolls here were pretty good but not the best. They were not as fresh & springy as I'd like, but they do the job if you're craving them. I enjoyed the mixed sauce one over the roast pork one. I wish I had tried the tofu pudding/custard but perhaps next time! I did however get the crispy honey roast pork to go for dinner (which seems to be their speciality meat) and thought it was too fatty. The texture (and look) was interesting (see photo) - the pieces of meat seemed to be composed of both meat and fat but texturally it was heavier on the fat. Was it actually just all fat?? Idk, I wouldn't recommend and would stick to the classic roast pork.

Jonathan T.

Great small Chinese restaurant that serves barbecue meats as well as congee. They also make churn fun which are fresh to order and can come with multiple ingredients such as shrimp, beef, egg, dried baby shrimp, cilantro, and other things like roast pork as well. The staff is mainly Chinese although they can help you in some English. But you really should come here knowing what you want to order. Yelp is a great source for pictures. If you are unsure of what you want you can get a bowl of noodles have a full meal for under $10 if you are not too lavish with your spending.

Lisa L.

I absolutely love this place. Their three meat rice dish is amazing! Their char siu, faw yook, and chicken are all done very well. I also like ordering their tofu pudding (tofu fa). And if you order a vegetable from them, it's a legit vegetable that's boiled to perfection and to the liking of an old taishanese man. The service is nice as well as it's managed by women it seems. You can also call to order in advance to reserve the meats before they close up for the night. I called one hour in advance before I got there and glad I did because there was a long line out the door of people asking for char siu. I saw menu options for some kind of sour noodle soup with peanuts and rice noodle options. Overall a reliable place to find things to satisfy my craving.

"Honey Roast Pork on Rice" (叉燒飯): $7. Choice of lean or fatty cut -- lean shown. Pretty good, if a little dry.
Harris L.

Double Red (火火燒臘店) seems to be an expansion of Double Fire on 86th Street (which I've never visited), since they share the same Chinese name, a very similar logo, and menu. Double Red specializes in Cantonese roast meats on top of noodles or rice. Food: Basic, but Good (3 of 5). Value: Very Good (4 of 5). The dishes we've had include: - "Honey Roast Pork on Rice" (叉燒飯): Double Red gives a choice of two cuts -- lean or fatty -- and a lot of meat. A lean cut is a littler drier and costs a little more than the fatty cut, but I can eat every lean piece while I tend to eat only parts of fatty pieces. - "Honey Roast Pork Lo Mein" (叉燒撈麵): the "Lo Mein" noodles are plain, but I can understand there are some constraints due to pricing. This dish might be better as take-out, so one may dress up the noodles to preference. - "Honey Roast Pork Steamed Rice Noodle" (叉燒炊米粉): Menu #61. This noodle soup uses mei fun noodles. - Roast Pork Rice Noodle Roll (叉燒腸): a bit mushy and chewy in texture -- not as good as premium places like Yin Ji, but also much less expensive. - Soy Sauce Chicken on Rice (醬油雞): the chicken was slightly overcooked and under-flavored. - Wonton Soup (淨雲吞): decent, and you get a lot of them. - Roast Duck: slightly underflavored, but quite acceptable. Dine-in table service is good for a place that is essentially a no-frills operation, although they do serve complimentary tea. Service during the times we visited was handled by the front kitchen, which is also responsible for all the roast meats, noodles, wontons; and take-out, which accounts for most of the customer volume. Double Red might become understaffed as indoor dining opens up. The staff were polite and friendly, and we appreciated how well they packed our leftovers. The back kitchen, which handles more complex dishes, wasn't in operation during the times we visited -- weekday and weekend lunch. Overall: Very Good (3.5 of 5). Double Red serves up good food inexpensively, and is a good place to satisfy one's cravings for Chinese-style meats when in the neighborhood.

Wonton noodle soup with roast pork
Tiffany C.

This place opened recently & my family has been raving about the food for a week straight. Skeptical, I went and tried the food myself to provide an honest review. Every food I tried during this meal was some of the best I have had in a long time. The meats I had on top of my soup were extremely fresh and had better flavor than the other Chinese restaurants in the area. The wontons were tender and fresh, reminding me of some I have eaten in Hong Kong. The clay pot rice was a surprise as I didn't think I would be that much of a fan, but I was so wrong. The meats were tender, and the flavor of the mushrooms was amazing as if it were marinated prior. The sauce was delicious, although we felt as if we needed more. The steamed rice noodles weren't our favorite, only because we had other amazing dishes in front of us. We must say it lacked meat, but that's just because we are huge meat eaters and that's what we were looking forward to. The concept of the kitchen being in the front for customers to see us fun and we loved watching the chefs cook our food (especially making the steamed rice rolls.) You can't come to an authentic Asian restaurant and expect top tier service, and that's the truth. There's no comparing this restaurant to American ones where the servers are always attentive, but that's just how the culture is. This place is clean and the flavors of the food are incredible, and that's what matters.

Marc C.

Small Chinese restaurant located on avenue you. I was craving some cha siu fan. I ordered the rice noodles with peanut butter and hoisin, hot and sour beef soup, and roast pork with noodles. The food comes out quick and it hits the spot if you want a cheap, quick meal.

Beef hot sour soup. Soup was packaged separately for take-out, so that the noodles don't get soggy. Just pour it in and eat!

I love this place! This might be my favorite spot on Avenue U, and even beyond. Their steamed rice noodles are amazing - my favorites are the pork or rosated pork rice rolls, with an egg to top them off. Their soups are fantastic as well. The glutinous rice balls soup is delicious and very comfortable to eat. I haven't seen this dish sold anywhere but here; before this, I was only able to eat it when relatives cooked it. So it reminds me of good home cooking! Side note - this 'glutinous rice balls soup is also commonly known as "Winter Solstice Soup", or "Tang Yuan" soup. It's a very traditional dish, and Double Red does it in traditional Cantonese style. Here is some general information about this dish in general: https://www.adayinthekitchen.com/chinese-winter-solstice-soup/ I love the hot sour noodle soups as well! These are NOT the Chinese take-out style hot sour noodle soups that you might be thinking of. are different - delicious and comfortable. The beef version is my favorite; I have had and enjoyed the sliced fish one as well. The soup is full of great flavor. It's not very spicy; it's rather well-balanced.

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S S.

The steamed rice noodles (crepes) are delicious! Freshly made to order (so awesome) so it's best to order by phone 20 mins in advance if you don't want to wait. Reasonable prices, and they are generous with the toppings (and portion in general too) unlike many other places. Their fried cruller dough (youtiao) is fresh and delicious!

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