I was excited to try one of the spots in the 59th Street food court, but unfortunately, it was a…read moreletdown. I should've known better than to explore while hungry--what I got wasn't satisfying. I ordered a salmon bowl, but the rice was gummy, almost mashed potato-like, and the toppings were minimal. It basicallly had a four-ingredient bowl. Blah. I'm definitely spoiled by my favorite place that offers at least 15 add-ons and way more variety. This one's checked off my list--no reason to return.

Good spot if you need lunch quick and don't want to be above ground. I really enjoyed my sushi and…read moreroll combo. The rice was actually warm! Nice pieces, and they give you a little cup for your soy sauce. My combo was $20 but it was worth it to me in the moment. I also like that there's actual seating and you don't have to eat outside the shop.

Stopped by for a casual dumpling moment after arriving in the city. I went with my BF and we…read moredefinitelyyyy over-ordered, however everything was amazing and we had a ton of leftovers that were just as good the next day. Between the two of us, we ordered: Pork Shrmp Wonton Soup(6) SH Pan Fried Pork Bun (6) Scallion Pancake Slice Beef Beef ChiliPepp HandCut Noodle 1 Pork XLB Dumplings Pretty much every dish was great, and the standouts to me were the scallion pancake with sliced beef and the beef chili pepper hand cut noodles. The scallion pancake with beef was the most unique dish we had, and it had me wondering why scallion pancakes aren't always used as a protein wrapping?! Such a good idea. The sauce it came with was also incredible. And the hand cut noodles were also sooooooo delicious and nice and thick with great flavor. The other dishes (pork buns, pork XLB, and shrimp wonton soup) were alright, but nothing special. Overall the food was great though, the prices are sooo affordable for NYC, especially given the quality, and service was also good.

Very fresh fish hot pot with fresh vegetables! Perfect for winter…read more Ordered this to go to prepare for the storm-- excellent packing too, thanks! (They separate the soup!) Also ordered shrimp/pork stemmed dumplings. Would definitely order again! Very fresh!

Chef Chang Express is great and efficient…read more Order at a kiosk, quick service. Plenty of seating inside; bright and cool on a hot day. The food is what you expect from quick take out Chinese food. The staples are there along with the flavors, can't go wrong.

We are so grateful Chef Chang Express moved into the neighborhood, it has become our go-to for…read moretakeout. You cannot beat the price, we always go for the 3 entree over noodles, $14. I'm obsessed with the Shanghai Greens: Bok Choy cooked to perfection in garlicky goodness. I'm not vegetarian but I still spring for the Sesame Tofu; fried and saucy yum. Mapo Tofu is equally excellent, in a different way; silky and spicy. I have ventured out into the less "traditional" options (Braised Beef Brisket w/Tomato, Braised Pork Rib w/Pickled Cabbage) which proved equally delicious. I love that I can try a new dish each time and know that it will be good. Staff is always friendly and helpful, food is fast without sacrificing taste or quality. We are hooked.

One of the better Sichuanese restaurants I've been to in New York! We came for a quick dinner…read morebefore a show nearby and thought everything was delicious. The interior of the restaurant has plenty of seating, which meant we were seated promptly on a Friday night. Service was attentive, and they refilled our water often. We also happened to catch happy hour ($8 cocktails and $6 beers!), which runs all the way until 8pm -- a nice surprise! The menu has a surprising number of authentic Sichuanese dishes that aren't super common in the states (e.g., frog and rabbit), so I'd love to come back and try more things. For food, we ordered the Szechuan Style Green Bean Noodle to start and split the mapo tofu and blistered green beans, along with two portions of white rice. The Green Bean Noodle was served warm, which isn't typical, but otherwise had a good texture and tasty sauce. The mapo tofu and green beans were surprisingly delicious -- the mapo tofu was layered with different spices, and the green beans was a perfect balance of salty, sour (from the mustard greens), and sweet (probably a dash of sugar. My only complaint is that the prices are on the higher side -- the food, plus two beers at happy hour prices, came out to about $90. But could be just a symptom of the area!

I will start out by saying that I'm very glad there is a Chinese restaurant on 72nd St. So this…read moreplace is not it's not cheap for the upper west side. Everything is 20 bucks basically every entrée some are a little less some are a lot more. I ordered the hot and sour soup which was really not good so I do not recommend it. I ordered the chicken with vegetables, which was very good and the mu shu pork which was very good The portions are very generous for the main courses. When I told them that I thought the soup was not very good instead of taking it back right away they just walked by me, but that's what you've come to expect in a lot of Chinese restaurants in Manhattan. So don't expect to be treated like you are that important there. I had to ask for things like soy sauce and when I asked if they had little crackers for the soup, he walked by me and they said no crackers It is a great place for sharing entrées. It is much better than any of the other Chinese places in that area if you have two people to share an entrée.

Every time I've walked from Times Square towards Hell's Kitchen, I've walked past Ollie's, and have…read morealways wanted to try it. I'm staying in for the weekend because I don't feel well, so when I found Ollie's on GrubHub, I figured I might as well order it and try it. My brother is also staying in with me tonight, and we went a little crazy, we got a whole feast To start, I got the egg drop soup and pan-fried veggie dumplings. The egg drop soup is a classic that's hard to mess up, so naturally, it was good. It was super warm and soothing, perfect for what I needed. For the veggie dumplings, I could tell they were made in-house. I also like how they were just pan-fried on the bottom, not fully fried in oil. For my entree, I got braised bean curd, which comes with a side of rice (your choice of white or brown). When I opened it, I was immediately impressed by how much tofu they give. They don't skimp out! Not only that, the vegetables in the dish tasted fresh and were cooked perfectly. There were also thick slices of garlic and ginger, which added a lot of flavor. I'll definitely be getting food from here again, it's delicious!

Very generous portions made quickly in a restaurant venue that could use a little TLC…read more Our group headed out to dinner, as our host loves their soup dumplings. They seated us at a large round table in the corner covered with white tablecloths, which was quickly discovered was to hide the decaying state of the table. (Several sections could easily have collapsed if someone leaned on the thin remaining layer in the broken parts.) However, like the legend of Waffle House goes (the shabbier the restaurant, the better the food), it also held up for Ollie's. I ordered prawns with orange sauce--a rarity since most places typically only offer orange chicken. The non-rice mains also come with your choice of brown or white rice on the side. The prawns were perfectly cooked and the orange sauce was amazing. (I'm pretty sad that it won't be easy for me to find this again, and even if I do, it likely won't compare to how good this is!) Everyone at the table was so full by the end, and several of the dishes were so plentiful that it looked like they were barely touched! Family style serving would definitely be recommended for many of the options. I would definitely return for that orange sauce in a heartbeat!

Wow, times are a changing.. I hate to bring up pre and post COVID but... dining out post has been a…read moreunique experience. While I gave 5 stars to Topaz nine years ago, that feels like an experience from yesteryear. Rochelle and I chose Topaz because we have been a fan and we're going to see Harry Connick at nearby Carnegie Hall five minutes walking. Topaz is small and festively decorated, I might say Avenue A style, thus you always feel as if you are celebrating something. We were hungry and decided to order two appetizers, unsweetened Thai iced tea ( big mistake), Massaman curry and Pad se ew with chicken and dessert. First, the beverage.. we just wanted a lightly sweet version and waitress recommended just the tea and a shot glass of half and half. Well, let's just say this is Lipton tea USA version not Thailand. Yikes! We loved the curry puffs from past dining experiences. Well, we got the shrinky dink version which cost more, $12, for little triangles not " empanada size. Tasteless with minimal sauce. On to the next, pork dumplings, pint size "kreplach" with no taste. The entrees arrived and at least they were better than the appetizers. Rochelle liked her Massaman curry with avocados, potatoes in a rich broth served with a side of sticky rice which she barely touched to soak up curry. ( "My A1-C" yeah yeah yeah whatever, lol) The Pad See ew was decent and a generous portion but needed more spice. We decided to try the Coconut Ice Cream with sticky rice and fruit. Not bad...if you like overly sweet. The bathroom is located near the kitchen and a bumpy walk to get there. We had to ask for the check, paid and I took one last look.. Boy, I really miss the golden days of dining... Topaz Thai Authentic 127 West 56th Street

Adorable Thai Restaurant in Midtown on 56th Street. Solid food. I had the Red Curry Chicken which…read morewas full of nice cuts of white meat and a sauce with a healthy kick. My wife had Drunken Noodles with Shrimp that she devoured. Also said it was just the right level of spicy. Atmosphere is warm with beautiful wood Trim throughout. Friendly service rounds it out for a dining experience. Perfect location if you're attending a performance at Carnegie Hall. Also close to Broadway theaters and a short walk to Central Park. Definitely recommend giving them a try.

Another repeat takeout order from Three Roosters, this time for their poached chicken and grilled…read morechicken plates, both with ginger rice. Delicious and hits the spot when you're in the mood for SE Asian style chicken over rice. For both plates, the meat is cooked tenderly and the poached version $16.95 definitely needs the sauce to add flavor, and both sauces are still bomb, I would buy them to use as a marinade or dipping sauce if they bottled these. The roasted chicken $16.95 is good on its own but amazing with the sauce. Sour, savory, a tad spicy, it adds that next level punch. The side salad was fresh. If I had one comment it's been that been portion sizes seem to be a little smaller in my recent orders than a few years ago, maybe it just happens to be the orders I got though also maybe due to shrinkflation. They continue to be one of my go-to take out options in the area and I'll be back!

Finally got to try the Thai chicken rice place! Got the fried chicken rice & ZaB fried chicken with…read morefries .. loved the ZAB fried chicken but to me the ginger rice kinda lack of ginger flavor but chicken tasted great!

Was in a hurry to get somewhere in the area, so I stopped by for a quick bite. I ended up choosing…read morethe U wrap with spicy pork, which came out quickly. I love the wrap itself which was very similar to Chinese bing which I grew up eating, so it was very nostalgic for me. The spicy pork itself was tender and fatty and delicious. It was not too spicy, but definitely had a little bit of a kick. There was also a slaw that was crunchy, bright, and with the perfect amount of vinegar to offset the fattiness of the spicy pork. Some reviews have mentioned that the wrap does not withstand the juices of the slaw/pork very well and I experienced this with leftovers the next day where the wrap was soggy but still delicious. Definitely recommend and I can't wait to come back!

First off, they give you good portion size. For me. It could have been 2 meals. But it's a one and…read moredone for me. I got the rice bowl with chicken. They put some sauces on it but the creamy tahini like sauce was overpowering, chicken was dark meat, and I had about 1/4 of it and then that was it. The sauce did not sit well with me. Overall, not for me.