Food 10/10 Cleanliness 10/10 Speed 10/10 I just moved to the neighborhood so I wanted to try out the local Chinese take-out restaurant. I'm shocked to read the reviews on here, but since they're mostly from 2018 I thought I'd offer a recent review. I ordered a shrimp lo mein and chicken and broccoli for pickup, and it was ready within 10 minutes. When I got there I was happy to see robust protection for the staff and customers in these crazy quarantine times. There's a plastic tarp and a pickup box so there is no contact the entire time. If you pay with card, you use a little slot in the tarp, and if you pay with cash you use the box to the side. Receipts and change also go through the box. The food itself was tasty, flavorful, tender, and exactly what you're looking for when you want Chinese take-out. Seriously -- the brown sauce hit the spot! The lo mein noodles were perfectly cooked, and even though I got the small size the shrimp to noodle ratio was very generous. The chicken and broccoli was also perfectly seasoned and a good size for the small. I only paid $15 for the food and two drinks! Check this place out if you want to satisfy your craving for Chinese takeout. It's worth it. read more

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I made an online order for #97. Large Roast Pork with String Beans ($16.20) with White Rice. This dish was listed under the Pork section, so you would think it's a pork dish. When I picked it up, I was so disappointed that it only had a few slices of pork with mostly wilted green beans. Plus, I paid extra to make this large but the container wasn't all that big. After tax and all, this was almost $20 and it was quite underwhelming. While I appreciate that they are quick and convenient for locals in the neighborhood, some of their dishes can be a hit or miss. I suppose it gets the job done, but I know I could definitely get a much better quantity and quality in Chinatown. read more

The service I received was abysmal. The woman at the front is aggressive and yelled at me for asking a simple question. This is not a family friendly place. The meet was raw and the soup was cold. read more

Good takeout food.... Good price for what you get. It's greasy and sits heavy on the stomach. But sometimes that is just what you need. And that is what I needed today. read more

I have never experienced the bad service other reviewers have explained and not seen the woman they mentioned, but I have nothing but good things to say about this spot. Aside from convenience, they have a large menu including vegetarian chicken (which in my opinion is hard to find). The staff has always been friendly even when I show up early or late for an order. The food itself leaves me feeling better than some other spots I have visited, and there are never any issues or confusion with my orders. When you go anywhere (and I mean anywhere) you can expect for there to be bad days, which is what I can assume other reviewers have unfortunately experienced. But for me this place always hits the spots when Im looking for a quick pick-up dinner. If you're new to the area or just haven't given them a try I would recommend doing so. read more

Great casual Chinese food! Hits the spot. Service is basic but for a takeout-only spot, it doesn't really matter!

Extremely rude and racist won't deliver to me and I live literally 4 blocks. I lived in this neighborhood for 20 years and never in my life experienced anything like this. The food isn't even good just something to order when everyone else is busy. read more

General Tso chicken was actually so good... Also some of the prices and lower in the restaurant than in yelp. Yelp says 9 for the general tso lunch special, restaurant had it for 8. read more

Ling Ling Kitchen - a take out container of food - Chinese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

For cheap take out Chinese food, this place hits the spot. I was so upset when Red Apple closed because they were so close to my apt. Ling ling kitchen is right around the corner and might even be better than Red Apple. My go to is the general tso chicken combination which comes with an egg roll. I always opt for the pork fried rice and it's better than most other take out spots. Definitely glad I found this spot! read more

Ling Ling Kitchen - C16. General Tso's Chicken Combo with pork fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Three stars for cheap, enjoyable Chinese food. Satisfied my cravings, and I'm happy to report I did not experience any problems. My delivery order arrived FAST, food still hot. Tip your drivers! The General Tso's Chicken was unpretentious and got the job done. The chicken morsels were a little soft (I like them crispy), but the flavor and texture were fine otherwise. Alternating with white rice and the occasional broccoli bite is the way to go. The beef lo mein was also pretty average; rubbery beef, too many bean sprouts. I mostly picked out the noodles, which were my favorite part. Even though the chunks of beef weren't super fresh, I liked them more than what I've had at some other Chinese restaurants. I ordered a vegetable roll, and I got what I'd personally call an egg roll, which was okay. A little duck sauce helps it go down. Finished off with a wonton soup: good broth! I ate two of the wontons but just couldn't finish off the third. Overall, Ling Ling's hit the spot, and I appreciate that. The food isn't extraordinary but it got the job done. Probably not going to become my favorite Chinese restaurant but it's a solid option for cheap neighborhood Chinese food. read more

It's a hit or miss... the chicken can be chewy most of the time. Service is always great.

Always fresh, prompt service and tasty. The menu is diverse and delivery is courteous

Order was ready on time and food was good. Great neighborhood Chinese takeout. Consistently good. The chicken rice soup is my go to anytime I am sick and my husband orders from here at least once a week. read more

I ordered for takeout and they never showed up.They lied to me and said the delivery driver tried to call me but he never did. Ling Ling Kitchen DO NOT DELIVER TO BLACK COMMUNITIES. read more

Really not sure why this place has a bad rating, the food is fresh, delicious and it's made quickly.

This is the worst food I have ever eaten chicken dry and hard lowmien dry and old i will never eat from this restaurant again

Due to there piss poor attitudes and mediocre food I will never go back I only ordered due to convenience and logistics There are better Chinese restaurants in the area like Michael & Pings on fourth read more

I ordered Mongolian Beef and it was too sweet. Good portion and and fresh. Also ordered Singapore mai fun and sweet and sour chicken. All good. Great portion size. read more

authentic chinese food. even their non chinese food items are great. one of my favorite hidden chinese food gems!!

TDLR; Sour and bland Not sure what the last few reviews had. Everything I ordered was sour. That's just the flavor profile. My friend and I got a lot of food too: hot and sour soup, shrimp steamed dumpling (so bland, don't waste your money), pork dumplings, garlic chicken (sour!), chicken with black bean sauce (sour!), and beef chow fun (bland!). My default is always Beef Chow Fun b/c its such a staple and somehow that was ridiculously bland too. read more

We have ordered from Ling Ling Kitchen often. Not because it is white linen food, it's not. But it IS one of the best neighborhood Chinese food restaurants we've ever eaten from. Aside from the bad reviewers tastes, the dishes we have had have been flavorful, well seasoned, and the spicy dishes have the right amount of "kick" without making you sweat or cry. If you are into food with pain, their mustard is provided with the dishes, you can add it yourself. We have had the General Tso's chicken, the Kung Pao chicken, the hot and sour soup (it's supposed to be a little sour). The tastiness is consistently there, the vegetables are crispy (not over cooked and soggy), the chicken wings aren't greasy and the meat is moist and flavored by the well seasoned fried skin. They deliver, you can order online for pick up, or order at the restaurant for takeout. So convenient. Not good for eat-in. No biggie. It is our go-to for Chinese food night. read more

I just moved to Cobble Hill and was told this was a great Chinese takeout place. The food was delicious!!!! I ordered cold noodles with sesame sauce and fried pork dumplings. Both full of flavor. Ill be back!! read more

This is my go to as it is just around the corner from me. Easy to order, fast for pick up, and reliably good. It's everything I want when I'm craving Chinese (which is frequently). It's good and reliable. Nothing over the top or fancy - which is fine because I'm not expecting that or need it. Great neighborhood take out. read more

Not sure why this place has such bad reviews. It definitely deserves better. I just moved to the neighborhood and my roommate said this has been her go to spot for years. I can see why, as it was tasty, fresh, fast, and cheap. When I get Chinese takeout I have certain expectations towards the quality and service (as in, very low expectations) so I am happy to report that Ling Ling exceeded expectations. The people there are hardworking and the food is delicious (but a bit oily) and I'm happy to have found my Chinese take out spot. read more

Ling Ling Kitchen - Small chicken broccoli (6.50 inc tax) - Chinese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

wanted to order delivery, she answered and said sure no problem, im three blocks away on a weekday night. I began to order and it was a handful of different items, she then said she hadnt delivered to my address before, mind you I was reading from a menu they left after the last delivery. Then her husband got on the phone and said delivery would be one or two hours if thats ok. Bad way of doing business, lie to customers, no self respect, no honor. read more

Now I'm writing my review off of my experience with what you should know about the restaurant from the past. First, the restaurant is not named after their daughter. The original name of the restaurant was "Ling Ling Young Young", which stood from the late 80's/early 90's - to the mid 2000's. The original owner Steve, operated the restaurant with his family. After Steve sold the business to another group of people, they changed the name to "Ling Ling Young". After they drove the Chinese restaurant into the grown. It is now operated by a small family (I would say), under it's current established name. The Good: The Food is quite good compared to the yearly old reviews this restaurant has received. They stay actively busy and keep aware of the NYC Sanitation laws. The Bad: The Yelling. An it's not even regarding the food. It's the Mother (whom I believe is the owner), yelling at her children. The Terrible: The Kids. Now to call kids terrible is a stupid thing to do. But to have kids running around a kitchen, screaming, fighting and hopping up and down on the cellar gate outside the restaurant is a Turn Off to customers. However, I'm not there for long as I just pick up my order and leave. What I would Recommend: I do understand that it's a family run business. But children should not be acting like this in your place of business. It's an eating establishment not a playground. The Grade: I gave the Kitchen 3 stars. Mainly due to the food and their priority to make sure, that their kitchen, stays at a letter Grade of A for NYC Sanitation. It was the situation with the kids that brought the grade down. read more

Ling Ling Kitchen - bikes parked in front of a restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

One of the better Chinese takeout places I've been to, and my favorite in the neighborhood. Serves all the staples, and won't let you down in terms of quality, quantity, or speediness. Give the boneless ribs or fried chicken a try if you're looking to branch out from your usual order! Also the woman who works the register is very nice and friendly. read more

In the category of cheap, photos-of-the-food-on-the-wall chinese take-out, Ling Ling Young is first rate. Don't listen to the haters. Someone complained about the kids? The family atmosphere is fun and cozy. Someone else said the seafood was fishy tasting? Why on earth are you ordering seafood from a place like this. If you order rationally, this place is great. I love the dry sautéed string beans and chicken with broccoli. read more

Totally solid, ignore the negative reviews. Go here during lunch (11:30-1) and see the crowds getting their lunch - a dish plus either soup or a can of soda. The food is fresh, served hot, high quality (no ends or gristly pieces of meat) and makes a large meal. Beef and broccoli plus dumpling soup from here and when I get home from work, I just have a light salad and some water. Also, it's a family-run place and the staff is really friendly and knows you as a regular once you go a few times. I eat here maybe once a month, and I highly recommend it. read more

Tried the place twice. They make a cheap and decent bowl of NY-style Chinese and deliver quickly. The scallion pancake is the thick kind (not my fave); the chicken wings are big and crispy on the outside/juicy inside; the chicken lo mein was ok. The two best things about this place are that the people there are nice and that they named the place after their adorable little daughter. read more

I don't like giving a one start review but this was without a doubt the worst Chinese food I have ever had. The steamed pork dumplings had something inside them that I would not describe as pork. The eggplant was undercooked and flavorless, the string beans were overcooked and flavorless. The moo shu pork was the only thing that was edible. So disappointed. read more

You don't normally think of Chinese fast food as high quality, but that's what this is. Tasty, consistently good, with reliable delivery. Been ordering from here for over eight years, no idea what the complaints are going on about. Lucky to have it as part of the neighborhood. read more

I just ordered from here tonight for the first time because I noticed they have a vegetarian meat section & my friends were in the mood for Chinese food. The vegetarian general tso's beef was really good. The portions of all our food was generious! The delivery was fast & they added a free coke, egg roll, & fortune cookies without us saying anything which was a pleasant surprise. read more

Excellent Chinese food! Their shrimp toast and pan-fried pork dumplings are crisp and tasty, their hot & sour soup deliciously spicy and smooth, their entrees are generous and satisfying. A feast at a bargain! read more

Seafood was fishy and tasted old. The garlic sauce was bland. Probably the worst Chinese food I've had in the neighborhood. Skip this place. You won't be missing anything. read more

Probably the worst Chinese food I've ever had. I ordered a chicken and broccoli and the chicken's texture was rubbery. The sauce was kind of sweet, nothing special. The rice was flavorless.The wonton soup was cut down half the size you , not like how you would normally get at a Chinese food place. Don't go here. Red apple is way better and Lichee nut too. Over priced too. I won't ever come back here again. read more

Sorry I stopped here. Won't even bother reviewing the tasteless food or my missing egg roll and soup (blessing in disguise?). The best thing about the lunch special was the can of Diet Pepsi. read more

After ordering here a few times, I changed my Chinese spot.

Great food, great service and quick take out. Consistently good neighborhood spot that's become a weekly go-to.

This restaurant uses MSG and the owner lies about it! I have severe reaction to MSG so I always ask if MSG is used in the food before I order from a Chinese restaurant. They should be fined and closed down by being dishonest about using things that are so bad for you. i hope this review is helpful for people who have bad reaction to MSG. read more