Kind, fast, and delicious! I ordered two plates and it only came out to $19. They filled it to the brim as well read more

Friendly Restaurant - Sweet and Sour Chicken Beef with Broccoli - Chinese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Nice divey takeout option in the vicinity of the hotels in this Long Island City area. Had the chow fun and eggplant to go. Lots of locals getting their food on here, including the cops. read more

Chinese food and sometimes friendly. Friendly Restaurant is a typical hood Chinese takeout place. It doesn't have much of any indoor seating. A couple tables and that's it. The food is better than anyone could think. Here is about the only Chinese place in this area. I stayed at a hotel one night around the corner. They deliver but they were close enough. Menu is typical cheap Chinese. Wow they are one of the cheapest in NYC. All the food is the Americanized stuff you expect. This doesn't mean it's terrible. I had the Bean Curd With Black Bean Sauce. It's $5.50 for the small. This comes with a few vegetables. It was okay. This was better than expected but tasted pretty usual. It wasn't something to go out of the way for with there being so many other places for average Chinese. Thankfully it was right there close enough. It pretty much is just carryout. It's located near the 21st Street station in Long Island City. The area is kind of sketchy. read more

Friendly Restaurant - Bean Curd With Black Bean Sauce - Chinese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

This Chinese spot it's all that you want in Long Island city. This restaurant is very well situated it was 5 minutes away from my hotel. During that winter storm (KENAN), only few restaurant were open in my area. I had ordered chicken wings they were tasty and very crispy with green fried plantain, a small won ton soup but look like a medium. They gave a pretty good portion shareable for 2. This restaurant know how to keep their customers by providing a good customer service. read more

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Food is on point every time I order from here! My favorite are the chicken wings! I also like how the lady repeats my order to confirm that it's right! read more

Ordered through Seamless, came quickly. Vegetable lo mein, white rice, shrimp and broccolini, vegetable egg rolls, and egg drop soup. Shrimp was a bit tiny and too much sauce. All very delicious, though. Came with a lot of sauces, duck, hot, and ketchup. We shared everything for lunch. I'm satisfied. read more

Friendly Restaurant - Vegetable Lo Mein - Chinese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

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As I was eating my my food I was just looking at my phone but then I realized there was something in the food and all i thought was that it better not be a roach.but you know what it was indeed a roach,and so just wanted to share this for more people to more people with access to the Chinese restaurant to either be careful or just not order from here at all. This is the only roach I noticed in my food and I just keep thinking how there could have been more I didn't notice(maybe broken into pieces) but yea read more

Friendly Restaurant - A roach in my Plain Fried Rice - Chinese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

I had to try Chinese food in New York City and it didn't disappoint! Very friendly service too! They had the traditional favorites sling with exotic choices like duck but unfortunately they were all out of duck when I visited. This is a takeout only store so plan ahead. I stayed at a hotel nearby which was only steps away and just took the food back to my room to devour! read more

Friendly Restaurant - three trays of food on a table - Chinese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

I love fried chicken gizzards a certain way, They get it!! It's like an order of eggs, not everyone gets it. I love their self timing methods!! Thank you! See you in a few y'all read more

A-OK. No need for an in-depth essay here. These guys are doing it right here. This is what I'd call a better than average Chinese spots. Its cleaner than most in the area and is known around these parts. The owner even speaks engrish! I only order the General TSO's and its been great so far! read more

Friendly Restaurant - General tso - Chinese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Staying down the street before I flew home and they were recommended by the hotel. I ordered the orange chicken white rice and fried chicken wings (based on the overwhelming reviews and pics of them on Yelp, I just had to try them). The staff was very friendly and organized. I like that the place is family run and you can watch them work. The food is also cooked when ordered. The orange chicken was very good, one of the best I've had. I was impressed that the organs peel was fresh, not dehydrated like most Chinese orange chicken dishes. The white rice was cooked well and went great with the chicken. The fried chip wings were crispy, flavorful (battered chicken) and juicy. Added some hot sauce to the wings and it was on. I will definitely be back next time I'm in LIC. The four stars comes because they were not aware of the check-in offer in Yelp (free can of soda). I showed three people and they told me that was not their restaurant. When I showed them it was and the offer, they eventually gave the soda, but it was weird that no one knew it was there. read more

tl;dr: It wasn't the worst Chinese takeout that I've ever had and it also wasn't the best; it was aggressively mediocre. Friendly Restaurant is a small family-owned shop with only two tables inside. Considering it's small size, what surprised me the most was that they had brown rice as an option. As someone who no longer eats white rice, this was very exciting to see. What was less exciting was the dish I had ordered: the Dragon & Phoenix. From the picture provided on the menu, it looked to be an even split of sweet and sour chicken with shrimp. What I actually got was a mountain of sweet and sour chicken and four shrimp nestled within a mountain of onions. It was disappointing to say the least. read more

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The tofu isn't fresh, the heavy seasoning can't even cover the stale sour taste tofu. Very disappointed.

Everytime I order something different they mess up and say "oh I didn't hear you" and make me travel all the way back to the store to change my order. Boneless wings are pretty good everything else I haven't liked read more

Friendly Restaurant - Honey BBQ boneless wings - Chinese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Cheap and Delicious! And the portion was super big I would say. Especially the amount of rice they gave me I actually think that two people can just share one read more

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It was a dark and stormy night...and I was tired of hotel and chain food, an occupational downside of being a consultant from the opposite coast! I resolved that what I needed to break the 'cycle' was a mega dose of Chinese food. I checked Yelp and found that Friendly Restaurant was the only Chinese that I could easily walk to in the rain (2 blocks). Undaunted, I donned my rain gear and headed out. I was a little apprehensive as I walked in, but I was greeted warmly and after perusing the menu decided on a sweet and sour pork 'fix' with hot and sour soup to take off some of the chill of winter night. I took a seat to wait and watch the increasing rainstorm. When my order came up (quickly) I was overwhelmed to see the quantity of food on my tray...a mountain of sweet and sour, a bucket of hot and sour and a quart of tea to wash it all down. Even more than my surprise at the size of my meal was my delight in how tasty and satisfying it was!! Everything was well prepared and delicious! Even being as hungry as I was it was a challenge to eat most of my meal. When asked if I would like to take the leftovers I responded that I would be back...and over the course of my last week in LIC I stuffed my self three more times!! read more

Friendly Restaurant - A mountain of sweet and sour pork, hot and sour soup, fried rice, egg rolls and a bucket of tea! - Chinese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Despite the fact that my last order left me with inedible chicken, I gave this place another shot. Unfortunately I have looked over the menu to realize that this place has been overcharging all customers. They never honor implied service agreements. If you are looking to have your pockets ransacked and a bout of gastroenteritis, then this is definitely the place for you. read more

The bitch who answered the phone told me a 10min drive from her establishment was to far to deliver nice & nasty & hung up on me before I could tell her I'd drive myself to pick it up , so the customer service really sucks, but the food was very good, I had to go pick it up myself....the wings are dope many different flavor varieties were off the chain! Honey BBQ bone in with Veggie fried rice, Honey BBQ boneless with pork fried rice. Bone in was much better than the bone out. read more

Friendly Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

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It's been 2 hours since I placed an order through yelp via grub hub with a quoted estimated time of 45-55 minutes! The food is not here still. Supposedly it was "on its way" 30 minutes ago when I called the restaurant. If you order from here, best to do pick up and not count on delivery. Over two hours later and food is here. We did get a 10% discount because it took so long. Food was average to slightly above average for Chinese food takeout. read more

One of the better ones compare to all the bad Chinese food I had here in United States. Seriously, any cheap Chinese foods in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong or Taiwan will get you true and real delicious fresh Chinese foods. In US, it is like digging gold if you are able to find good Chinese foods! Rare I say. Hence I had no choice but to give 3 stars to this Chinese eatery since the price is low in terms of New York standard plus the food is freshly stir fry in front of my eyes and not cooked there one million year ago. I ordered curry chicken rice. The texture of the chicken taste rubbery and chewy which is abit strange but the fresh vegetables compensated that. Friendly Fuzhou native owners which I couldn't even tell till I asked them. read more

Friendly Restaurant - Edible. - Chinese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

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His was my first time here and I decided to some because it was close to my hotel . I checked in and they have a free soda with purchase over $10! I ordered veggie pot stickers , veggies with rice and veggie soup. All was made fresh and good quality. I would recommend this place to anyone in the area. read more

Tonight I ordered the Chicken Lo Mein only because it comes in large portions and I will have plenty leftover for lunch the next day. Must say I am never disappointed with the level of service. On such a cold day they still managed to deliver for me so I did not have to walk and pick it up. Thank you read more

UNFIREINDLY RESTAURANT. Highly rude staff. Try to make an order for 15 people took the whole order then said they wouldn't take a credit card and we would have to come in you pay with credit card. Then we were told that's the only way they would deliver was if we paid for with cash.So they wanted us to come in and pay with a credit card and then take 15 orders out ourselves. I never saw a restaurant lose a business account with 600 employees. Especially since we've been odering for them for years read more

Food was great and the workers are friendly hit up this spot 3 days in a row my son loves the fried rice and popcorn chicken everything is made to order fresh and hot read more

Stopped by on the way to boyfriend's house since this place offered both our cravings-he wanted chinese and I wanted wings. We ordered the house special fried rice, sesame shrimp and an order of their 8pcs wings (garlic parm & buffalo style). Our food all came out within 10 minutes, which I was ecstatic about since I was starving. Onto the food reviews: House Special Fried Rice: Super fresh and delicious, no chemical/frozen taste. Ingredients to rice ratio was just perfect, well seasoned and came out piping hot. Sesame Shrimp: Finally, someone who doesn't overcook shrimp and not the cheap baby shrimps either! I especially appreciated them taking the time to de-vein it - no poopy for me! 8pcs Wings: I was scared their buffalo sauce would be too tangy but to my surprise it was just straight up buffalo flavor-just the way i like it. As for the garlic parm, let's just say I licked each and every one of my fingers off, no shame there! Wings itself were dripping juice on the inside, crunchy on the out. We left with happy bellies! Until the next time...which might be tomorrow haha read more

Uhm hello! 12 different flavors of chicken wings? All I've seen was fried chicken at regular restaurants... Service was quick and staff was polite. If you're in the area and feening for Chinese...this is the spot to go. read more

My home chinese food restaurant. 23 years I have frequented here. I have nothing but great things to say about Mr. & Mrs. Wong and their service. There is an open kitchen to view everything there are doing to prep your food. They accept credit/debit cards, deliver, will do special order for meals. I find the traditional dishes the best with their singapore mei fun, house special chow mein, chow fun, & moo goo gai pan. Chop sticks are available if you need them. The downside is that they close early around 11pm monday-thursday 11:30pm friday & saturday and I believe 10:30-11:00pm on sunday. This is a business that has full investment in to the community and isn't going anywhere anytime soon. read more

Friendly Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Very poor service. Quality of the food was really quite low. The wings were not cooked well. Extremely salt. Couldn't even eat the meal. And to top it off, they made a couple of mistakes with food allergies even after I explained the situation and asked them to confirm they understood. Lots of better choices nearby, so I definitely won't be going back and don't recommend anyone else order from here, if you have the choice. read more

We stayed in the new hotel nearby and found out the neighborhood is iffy to walk around. Since it's getting late and we were tired from driving, we ordered some takeouts here. The place looks relatively clean consider the location and type of restaurant. Food is cheap however tasted decent. It's good if you arrive the hotel and need a quick bite. read more

Overall 3.5/5 It's a very typical Chinese American place. The food is Americanised Chinese. The customers whenever I went were rarely Chinese ethnicity. However given that this is the only Chinese food place in a non Chinese area, it gets mostly a pass for that. The lack of other good food options in the area make this place a viable competitor. Service 4/5 Service is good. The staff are friendly, speaks English well and patient. They're used to a diverse clientele and it shows. Food 2/5 Americanised Chinese food. I get that non authentic Chinese food is very common in NYC, but that doesn't mean customers can't adapt if you serve typical Chinese fare. Seeing the fries and chicken wings hurt my heart. Otherwise food quality is meh. It's an A on health which is a bonus but quality was average. Compared to other Americanised Chinese places this is a 3/5, maybe 4/5... But this is yelp, you want to compare to Chinese food. Value 5/5 It's decent sized portions for relatively cheap. Competition 4/5 No other decent food competitors in the area. I'd come here over other places if I was in the area but wouldn't make a journey for it. read more

We were on a road trip through Canada & the USA. Despite other reviews I read and because this place was nearby our hotel we tried this place. We ordered buffalo chicken w/ fried rice, pork in sweet & sour sauce & fried chicken to go. Everything was ok except the buffalo chicken which was too sour for our taste, but may be a local favorite. We paid 19,50 USD, which we think is pretty cheap. read more

Omg, got food poisoning, the meats were old, I know it's freezing outside, but I hope they didn't reuse cooked products

Wing deal is misleading. U actually get 4 wings that are cut in two. Wings were 8/10 Fried rice - 3/10 -- barely any flavor, taste a little burnt eggroll- 5/10 Service 0/10 Lady at front counter pressed my boyfriend about wanting two plates for us to share out our food. She was also very rude and unwelcoming. Not coming back.. Ever read more

After a long day at work, I wanted to avoid traffic and take a different route home. I drove by "Friendly Restaurant". There was plenty of street parking so I decided to stop by for take-out. & Thank GOD I did! As advertised, the service was completely wonderful and "Friendly". I ordered my favorite dish: General Tso Chicken with Pork Fried Rice. The chicken was fresh, crispy & juicy, just the way it should be! I also ordered an egg drop soup which came out nice & hot. And to put the icing on the cake.... You can't beat the price!! They will cater to your needs & leave you completely satisfied. Even tho this restaurant is a detour from home, it is worth every mile. You can thank me later! read more

Best Chinese food take out spot in LIC. It's the only place that I know that has a diverse menu, from beef patties to fried plantains. I recommend the lemon pepper fried chicken wings! read more

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Horrible. Didn't clean the shrimp. And they have crackheads delivering the food. As if we want the crackheads to know where we live smh. Disgusted and disgusting. Very greasy rice. The can soda was the best part. read more

Friendly Restaurant - This is f*cking DISGUSTING!!!!!!!!!!!! - Chinese Near Me - Long Island City, New York

I was thrilled they left a stack of menus in my apartment complex and the concierge kept them there to give the tenants options when it comes to food. I tried it and I am being generous with my review. I actually thought this place was more 3.5 stars. The prices are pretty much the same as any other chinese place. I had the chicken chow fun, chicken nuggets and a small lobster sauce. I couldn't believe I found a place that actually made the lobster sauce correctly meaning there is small pieces of pork in it. The same pork used in making wonton. Lobster sauce like the name implies means it's really supposed to be a thick broth type of sauce/soup hybrid and not a full blown soup that is super liquidy. Needless to say, it looked right but lacked flavor. The chow fun was not bad, but lacked more flavor, and the chicken nuggets were disappointingly cold. The order arrived pretty quickly and the guy answering the phone didn't seem to understand me that well. I almost gagged when the delivery man arrived because it's a Chinese restaurant and he wasn't. The tip money almost fell outta my hand from sheer shock. I'm debating if I'll go back, but it was ok for those days when anyone has a sudden craving. read more

.First off I must say that the food is tasty and the prices are quite reasonable. Also the staffs just like the name of the restaurant are very friendly. This restaurant has been an integral part of the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens Bridge for numerous years and it's a staple in the community. The only drawback I have is, when a customer is paying for a service. At all times customer appreciation and satisfaction must be a number one priority. And a good relationship between the business and its customers must be established. When this restaurant wants' to charge patrons 50 cents extra to cut their fried chicken wings in half at the customer's request is very discouraging This should be an extended courtesy to the customer with no charge to them. In the outer communities outside of the Queens Bridge community they other Chinese fast food restaurant do not charge this fee. This is the only reason why this establishment missed its highest score. read more

We ate here a couple of times during our week in NYC. It was such a short walk from our hotel and the food was great! We were impressed with the quality of the food for the price. Very delicious and nice and hot, even after we took it back to the hotel. The staff was very friendly. There's not really any seating in the restaurant, but it's great for takeout. It appeared to be pretty popular with the locals as well. We will definitely come back the next time we're in the area. read more

The block is sketchy and so is the food!!! I been to plenty hood Chinese spots, this is below average. I tried eating from them on the strength of the prices but nah, issa no for me. read more