Scrambling around last minute in the Midtown chaos near Rockefeller Center, we darted into Kitchen Paradise at 48 W 48th St--and I think it might have changed names recently because the sign out front still said Buffet Diner. We walked in, and the place was completely empty. Instant skepticism kicked in--who wants to eat in a ghost town?--but we were freezing and starving, so we sat down anyway. The nice lady brought menus right away and quickly grabbed our desired drinks. I ordered the General Tso's Tofu, my wife went with the Garlic Beef, and we split an order of Pork and Leek Dumplings to start. Within just a few minutes, a voice crackled over the loudspeaker in Chinese, and our waitress dashed over to a dumb waiter (haven't seen one of those in years!) and pulled out our steaming hot food. First bite, and boom--we struck gold! The tofu had the perfect crisp exterior, and the General Tso's sauce was absolute perfection: balanced, flavorful, not overly sweet or gloopy. My wife raved that her garlic beef rivaled the best she's had in Chinatown in San Francisco (which we both agree is some of the top Chinese food out there). The pork and leek dumplings? Outstanding flavor--juicy, aromatic, and perfectly seasoned. We were both stuffed but powered through and finished every last bite anyway. Now we needed a serious nap! The whole time we were there, we only saw two other people come in. How is this possible? Such great food in a prime Midtown location should be packed--it's a true hidden gem right by Rockefeller Center. The bathrooms were clean, and the ambiance is super casual and pleasant: no frills, just comfortable seating and a laid-back vibe perfect for a quick, satisfying meal. 100% recommended--seriously, if you're in the area craving authentic-tasting Chinese without the crowds or hype, head to Kitchen Paradise. Encourage everyone to try it; spots like this deserve the love! We'll be back for sure. read more

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This place is amazing!! It was cold out and the place was empty but my husband I decided to try it. We were not disappointed! The flavor was on point, service was great, and bathroom was spotless. We would frequent this place for sure if we lived here. Try it... it's amazing! read more

Kitchen Paradise - 68. General Tso's Tofu and 75. Beef with Garlic Sauce - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

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Good is delicious here! They even have bubble tea!!! Great service, too. Nice restaurant. The are tables on the back for large groups. Definitely recommend and will be back when I'm in NYC. read more

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I was pleasantly surprised that this hole in the wall Chinese place served up some rather good Chinese fare. This establishment where you order at the counter is nothing special inside, but overall the lunch specials we ordered were good. The service was adequate, but I found the ladies at the counter hard to understand because they were all loudly talking to me at the same time. They actually confused me more than helped me with their screaming. If looking for cheap quick Chinese food, this is a good go to spot. It's good for take-out,if you know what you want and don't need to deal with the employees to order your food. read more

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Amazing food, and service, could use some tlc. $a bit on the pricier side for Chinese food$

OK, :D 3rd visit. Tried something very different on my buddy's request. He had been eyeing their menu and wanted to try the "Whole Steamed Fish". He was craving something pretty specific; "soy based, ginger scallion, steamed whole fish". We went in and ordered it at the counter. It was pretty evident they don't usually do table service, yet, the ladies were very accommodating. They politely asked us to sit and wait. They brought us water and non-disposable tableware. We were told the fish would take ~10 mins. Additionally, we got an order of stir fried mixed vegetables. The fish came out pretty close to what my friend was expecting. Ginger and scallions + thinly sliced red bell peppers with a soy based sauce. I don't know what sort of fish it was. It was pretty good! The mixed vegetables we string beans, button mushrooms, carrots, Foretto cauliflower and wood ear mushrooms. NOT cooked to mush, which was great, and light on the quintessential Chinese take out cuisine brown sauce... Also great! A quality redeeming meal. Great for a "quick", take out style establishment. Hand drawn noodles next :) read more

Kitchen Paradise - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

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This is a hidden gem in midtown by Rockfeller Center. They are open 7 days a week and up to 9 pm I believe on most days. I'm not sure when they open but they are usually open for lunch. During the week they have a buffet option as well. There are a few tables once walk in with the order counter to your left. There's menus above the counter or they have paper ones as well. There's more seating in the back as well amd there's table service if you dine in. The food is good here and very reasonably priced. I come here often and have tried alot of the menu. Everything has been good so far. read more

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Very good food and service. The ambience is basic but not objectionable. Would definitely eat there again.

This place always hiding their grade behind the the buble sign and after cover it with the wood sign outside .they got C but somehow every morning they change their grade to "pending" Customer needs clear grade to see ! Health department please department please come and check! read more

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Horrible experience. We had dinner like 7pm. The beef tasted bad, meant to be thrown out. Plus, they overcharged us the Chinese tea. Dishonest place... run. A solid 1 star or no star! read more

House noodles and fried rice tasted absolutely awful. Food is very very over priced for the quality. Dumplings were decent but tasted like frozen store bought dumplings. I would recommend saving your money and just getting street food read more

If you want satisfying and cheap chinese takeout in the area this is definitely the place to go. Whenever I'm craving american chinese food and a big meal this place always comes to mind. They have a wide selection of lunch special offerings and everything I've gotten has been generous portion sizes and decent quality. Don't expect to be blown away by the taste but its definitely much harder to find a cheap casual place like this than a fancy chinese restaurant in the area. They have some more authentic chinese food as well. Only downside is dining area isn't that clean and there are often tons of corporate employees and blue-collar workers alike during lunch time on weekdays. read more

Kitchen Paradise - singapore chow mein fun - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

Not quite paradise but great bang for your buck. I had the noodles with duck which was good but the portion was just a bit too small to be considered a filling lunch. This made sense considering it cost 1/2 of what my typical lunch does. Bonus points for the noodles not being soaked in oil. read more

Decent cheap Chinese food for lunch but nothing special. I got the mapo tofu lunch special and it was a pretty good deal, but the dish itself was just ok. I was hoping that it would be spicer and have more of a flavor in the sauce. Tho overall, it does fix the Chinese cravings :) read more

Amazing service, the servers were constantly checking on us making sure we had everything we needed, food was really good their fried rice was amazing and it came out quick, and then the ambiance was warm and comfortable, it was quiet, and i liked the way the servers talked with each other. read more

Pretty good value for being right next to Rockefeller Center! The food was pretty comparable to many other Chinese takeaways I've been to around NYC. read more

Kitchen Paradise - Beef brisk noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

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Good food. Crap service but not surprised from a place like this. If you need quick, good Chinese food with pushy waitresses screaming in your ear, this is your perfect place. read more

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I was promised a refund from manager Rick Johanson sent numerous emails to him with no results originally contacted him on July 18th it's now August 20th and still no refund absolutely the worst customer service and manager I've ever experienced Charles Jones read more

We were here two weeks ago with a party of 14 as we were visiting Rockefeller Center. The waitress was very kind and friendly and did her best to accommodate us. Food was delicious and very fresh. Prices were very reasonable. Will definitely be going back again. read more

Affordability gives this place a 3 star rating. Soups like wonton and hot n sour are what to get here. Ma po tofu was just a bunch of sauce--real ethnic Asian food involves m oh re preparation and fresher vegetables. Maybe I was here on a bad day? read more

Great place. Very interesting pulley system. the food was very good. All employees were very nice

We were searching for food for a while and we found this place. The service was great and the food is so good. The prices are great. Highly recommend! read more

Rude staff the two times I visited. The food is also not good. I wouldn't give this place a try

I'm thrilled to find authentic Chinese food in the heart of Midtown. The braised beef noodle soup and Yang Chow fried rice are delicious. I will be back to try more. I did takeout but they have plenty of seats inside. read more

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OMG this place is AMAZING! Wonderful staff, quiet & unique atmosphere. Food was beyond amazing. read more

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I ordered 2 simple items and one was left out of my order. When I called they told me to call Door Dash or asked me to come pickup the food. Totally unacceptable. read more

Great service and food! I ordered the beef brisket noodle soup; the beef was tender, and soup was authentic.

The food was REALLY good and the staff was really friendly and helpful. Great location, great price for good sized portions. The interior was very clean and nice. Try the pineapple milkshake with boba!!! read more

Pretty affordable Chinese food considering its location. However placing an order is confusing and the employees are not very attentive. It took me a while to get one of their attention and when I asked for a few packets of hot sauce and chilli oil they only gave me one oil. Perhaps I'll go again when it's a bit less busy. read more