I've had my share of Cuban/Asian cuisine spots...some good, some bad. New Apollo in Williamsburg is definitely one of the good. Attended here a few weeks ago and had a portion of arroz y bistec, also a to-go order of chicken chicharones and a different kind of rice they had there...both were good however I liked my first order of Arroz y bistec better. Also they have a good selection of adult beverages...regulars come in a styrofoam cups ($10) and large in the plastic cups ($20)...I had a margarita and also a pina colada that a co-worker of mine who normally does not drink offered for me to finish. As with the food, both were pretty good, the pina colada was stronger however so of course I like that one more :) . Not my first place to set out for food but definitely will make random trips here more so during the summer for drinks and the occasional bite to eat. read more

I went here around my birthday. Everything was OKAY. The food was okay. The atmosphere was okay. With an exception to the Blue Hawaiian, the drinks were HORRIBLE! Oh-My-Wow! I tried 3 different drinks (not sure what they're called) but they sucked. One tasted like medicine. The other tasted like licorice flavored medicine. The last one, I can't remember. The staff: extremely awkward! Every sentence was "another drink". Meanwhile I have more than a half glass left. Whatever. I doubt I would come here again. I don't see what people rave about. read more

New Apolo - Chicken and broccoli, pork fried rice and an egg roll - Chinese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I've been a customer here for 10 years and LOVE this place! The staff is the best, they treat you like family. Blue Hawaiians are great and I love to order camarinforngo with egg rolls! :-) read more

The food at this place is not good but the drinks are the bomb. People seem to love that corner fast food American Chinese food such as pork fried rice with for chicken wings, spare rib tips and such yuck, but then again many don't know real authentic chinese food, when you are used to something and not exposed to the best or authentic chinese food, then this becomes you high standard because it is all you know. The food was not good but the drinks were and I'm a sure this is what makes this place so popular in the hood. Be smart and just come for the drinks, dont even dine in, take the drinks to go which is what many were doing. Not sure how this could be legal but I guess it's a hood thing. I guess there are many who like the food, but then again, there aren't many who know real food. read more

New Apolo - Spare ribs with pork fried rice and sweet plantain. - Chinese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

OMG!!! I LOVE YOU GUYS!!! THE BEST PART ABOUT MOVING BACK TO BROOKLYN... so far lol... no seriously if you look at my bank statement all you will see is Uber eats New Apolo!!! I order about 4-5 times a week or just walk to y'all right from work!!!! Everything I mean everything is DELICIOUS!!!!! Sorry about the half way eaten food in the pic but that's how good you guys are!!! I couldn't wait!!!! Keep up the great work especially the steak!!!! #newapolorules read more

New Apolo - Chinese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

So we had girls night here and the drinks are fun and strong. The food not so good. They served us burnt egg rolls. We asked to send back the egg rolls for a less burnt one and the waiter says they precook all their food and heat it up. What ? Yuk. They refused to replace our all three diners eggrolls only repacked one and brought back an equally burnt one. We decided that will be our last visit for food. Maybe drinks again but the food was not good. They didn't even care that the egg rolls were inedible they laughed about it . This place was very good years ago when it was on Delancey street in Manhattan. They Should care more about their customers. read more

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Definitely a spot to come in for some delicious cocktails. Came in for a Henny Colada originally but ended up having lunch too. Ordered the boneless ribs with chicken fried rice and sweet plantains. It was delicious. Food was cook good but my drink was perfect. Definitely will come back read more

New Apolo - Boneless ribs with chicken fried rice and sweet plantain - Chinese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I love this place!!!!! Yes, I'll admit it, I never tried the food!! But....I love this place nonetheless!!!! The drinks are what most people come here for! You get one Henny Colada, or Blue Hawaiian for $14 and go home with a nice buzz or more if you're lightweight! lol I will try the food one day, but for now I will continue to enjoy the drinks. Oh yea, DONT ASK TO USE THEIR BATHROOM, GROSS!!!!!!! Other than that, go ahead and order their drinks and be ready to enjoy the buzz! read more

My boyfriend claimed this place was great and that the iced tea is amazing and fresh. I tried it taste like powdered ice tea. Nothing special. This time he tried the steak onions and sweet fried plantains. The only thing on the plate that was good was the plantains. The steak wasn't great at all. I tried the sweet and sour chicken with fried rice, it was supposed to come with an egg roll, but that was missing. This meal was a waste of money. The chicken was gushy on the inside, I wasn't understanding why. Omg, the sweet and sour sauce was more SOUR and disgusting. I understand it's an Asian-Spanish fusion restaurant, but the food is disgusting. The rice was eww. All the hype for this place was for nothing. read more

Another long overdue review. It's not as good as its original spot on the same corner, but still damm fine. If you're in the mood for affordable, asian/latin food, this is the spot. You won't be impressed by the decor, but the good food and drinks will have you coming for take out. Yes, I said drinks! Not top shelf, but a nice mix drink with an affordable meal will hit the spot! read more

The food is always great. I just wish Apolo would accept credit card/debit as form of payment

Doesn't look like much when you walk past, however me and my sister go to this spot every time we're in brooklyn. We used to live in Williamsburg, so this spot was one of our favorites for special occasions. Their drinks are even better! Definitely recommend the Blue Hawaiian with an extra shot! Goes a long way! read more

It is always a pleasure to treat yourself to something great once and I while. I have not eaten take out like this in a very long time. Hey..... life is not as long as it may seem. read more

New Apolo - I have not been here in a while. Came to see a good heart and decided to come here for lunch. The best place for ChinoCubano food. - Chinese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Meh. Maybe 2.5 stars. To me, it's kinda just exactly what it appears to be. Do not expect anything gourmet. The best you should hope for is that they happen to prepare one or two specific dishes the way you like it. By chance. And this will only be possible if you happen to prefer (whether or not you're aware of it) that specific something prepared the easiest and most cost efficient way. A significant disappointment for me was discovering that these folks are "rounding" on their receipts. So if you go in there, pay cash for something say for less than $10, you will pay tax and the remainder of the balance UP to the nearest dollar. This is absurd to me. Go ahead, have a tip jar (they also have a tip jar) but don't just assume everyone's change. I don't know. They've got a few items I like truth be told, at reasonable prices, so it balances itself. But it could never become a personal fave and it could never elicit that precious delight of truly appreciating a place and it's staff. So go ahead New Apollo; keep chugging along. But you ain't winning any hearts or popularity contests that's for sure. You're a cold, calculating endeavor; you could just as well be selling car tires in the joint. read more

Place is a local icon...drinks to go and ok food...been coming here since my youth so I can tell they feel off a bit but I still go...gotta support the community read more

New Apollo's is a staple in the neighborhood, it is like the ultimate "pre-game" spot . Once the staff get to know you they treat you like Family , take care of you . Food is normally really good . Get the basics don't get crazy . Also the drinks are awesome , anything on there menu will for sure give you a buzz . Will come here over and over again prosbly the only no hipster place left in the area read more

Okay people are rating this place as if it's a grade A steakhouse in Midtown. It's a Chinese spot on Grand... take it down a few notches. Been coming to apolos for years. Great food and great service. The guys that work there always take care of their guests. Chicken chunks are my go-to and they're always juicy and full of flavor. Looking for great food, at an affordable price and in a hurry? go here ! read more

What can I say? Typical NYC diner. I should mention that I've yet to be wowed by a diner. My nephew and I met up for breakfast over the weekend and he said that this was his go to. I went with the corned beef hash, toast (only white or brown options) and eggs with coffee. The food was fine and the service was meh. read more

New Apolo - House fried rice w/ chicharrón de pollo - Chinese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Always great food, love the crazy people that work there! If you mumble or unsure what you want they will just go to the next customer

Best Chinese I have had. Beats Flor DeMayo in my book. The Chicharron de pollo, ribs and pepper steak are Devine. Pork fried rice is scrumptious with beautiful color. The Blue Hawaiian drink is yikes! Amazing. Absolutely going back. read more

Horrible, Horrible food lately, This place is going down the drain. Been coming here for years. Ordered Pork Fried Rice with Chicken Chunks, Almost Twelve Buck's, "Over Priced" Are these guys nuts? Rice was old and dry, Chicken Chunks were dry and salty and looks like they were refried more then twice, that explains why they were so dry. On top of this over priced horrible meal, They serve on Foam Plates which are toxic. How do you put hot fried food in a foam plate, that melts some of the foam away and make your food toxic? They used to serve that dish in an aluminum round plate with a clear plastic top. Now they charge almost $4.00 more for this dish, and serve dried rice with crispy dry salty chicken chunks, they serve it in Foam? Not classy and show how much of a Cheap A*s Business it has become. Staff could be a little snobby and are starting to behave like some of the Ghetto customers that go their. I guess the staff thinks they are gangsters now? Sorry, but this is the last time i eat here. There food prices have sky rocketed and their food "Quality" has dropped below the Earth's Equator. Folks, Please Pass on New Apolo this is not a family enviorment or friendly enviorment. They cook their food way in advance and then re heat it. Especially the rice and Fried Foods. read more

This is a great spot to visit late night for a drink & quick Spanish/Chinese meal... very relaxed atmosphere.. the food is mimics grandmother's dish... simply delicious read more

Honestly the best asian/mexican food you can get in the area, topped with friendly staff and excellent service. The place is a unspoken neighborhood secret, and the full houses on weekends and random weekdays are a testament to its food... and delicious liquids :-) read more

Food tasted great I got the general tso chicken with veg fried rice and sweet plantains . I also got the suicide colada and boy was it strong lol the drink was a bit pricey $30 for a large but it's honestly worth it Next time I'll just get a reg size for $15. I definitely would be back next time I come to Brooklyn read more

my 2nd time ordering from here and both time disguting!!! chicken taste old and that it was refried a bunch of times. and the skin looked all leather like. never buying from them again!!! read more

New Apolo - Chinese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Terrible. Don't eat here. I feel like this place is way overrated. Food: I ordered vegetable lo mein-- TERRIBLE had absolutely no taste at all. When the bill came I was so upset I had to even pay for garbage. My friend had a bug in her food and that was over breaking point to leave that dump. Price: Cheap Service: Not bad but you have to constantly asked for napkins, sauces, etc. Drink: I ordered Blue Hawaiian, it was mediocre read more

New Apolo - Chinese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Yes! Take me out the hood but don't take Apolo away! Take about cheap drinks that get you buzzed of one sip.. nutcrackers and blue hawians all night long! Can I brag about there beans? Like wtf who makes beans in red sauce that look like no but taste like yaasss! If I can only sit here and drink my drank and eat my beans I'll be a happy gurll read more

New Apolo - Chinese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

My cousin found a bug in his fried rice today. I just posted a picture. Don't eat here, if you do eat at you're own risk. This is horrible read more

New Apolo - For all thoses who love this place, this is what my cousin found in his fried rice today. - Chinese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Drinks were strong so that's a good thing. But the food gave me food poisoning. And they guy tried making me give him a tip that I already planned on giving. Very rude toward black customers. read more

This review has nothing to do with the food. Why? Because I've never ordered anything to eat at New Apolo (one "l", not two like the theatre in Harlem). And that probably won't ever change. Because my go to Chinese spot in East Williamsburg is Family Garden on the corner of Leonard and Metropolitan. This review will serve as a quick hint for those of you who like to test the limits of your liver and save money in the process. By now, it's a not-so-best kept secret that you can walk into New Apolo and order frozen alcoholic drinks. They even have a drink menu you can look at if you're a first time or need help deciding (which is crazy because it's so lengthy it just makes you more indecisive). A regular size drink will cost you $10. A large will cost you $20. However, there's absolutely no reason to ever buy a large drink. Why, you ask? Because you can request extra shots in your drink for a dollar each. For instance, order a pina colada with a double shot. Only $12. You can get a nice buzz (super quickly) for a lot less than you would trying to wrestle a large. And you can be plenty tipsy after two drinks. Anything more than that and you're flirting with a non-stop flight to Drunkville. So drink responsibly You're welcome. read more

With how pact this places is everyday I can not believe there are only 15 reviews... If you want "Chinese" food from people who know how to make it come here or just order and wait at home(order b4 10:30 for delivery). Chicharon de pollo is the best. If your going to eat there I like shrimp in lobster sauce (not so great if you order it for take out, it's something you need to eat when ready). Ice tea! Yum. If your around grab a menu and or sit down for a bite. Service is great and friendly. read more

When I come to new apollo they always check up on you to make sure everything is ok. The drink are very tasty and strong. They have the best fried rice in all of Brooklyn. This place is go to spots for Spanish chicken food. read more

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I don't know what the big deal is about this place. Okay I guess it's the drinks but having a bun in the oven I had no choice other than to have food only. While the people I were with enjoyed delicious frozen drinks which they told me were strong and yummy, I opted for the crispy pork with onions and pork fried rice. It was just okay. The rice however was really good. I would have just ate a plate of fried rice and would have been happy. We also ordered the chicken wings which were also good! The chicken and broccoli had a funny taste which I think was the sauce. The place was super packed though. I guess it's a cool spot for quick grub and some good frozen drinks. I probably won't come to eat, but I am definitely looking forward to coming back for a good drink!! read more

This place is so popular , I am a regular I just always forget 2 check in once i start drinking lol . People love the cheap strong drinks here my favorite is the blue Hawaiian . I had to give 5 stars since the food is very affordable and comes out so fast . The portions are huge & the food always comes out steaming hot how i like it . Don't get here to late especially on the weekends or late night, its always crowded and you will have a little wait before you are seated . read more

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I ordered as a take-out order with my job that brought a lot of business to them since many of us ordered. My order was Half Fried Chicken with Fried Rice Combination plate. Originally, I wanted maduros and they said they had none so I opted for an egg roll. As a restaurant that has Spanish cuisine as well, I would have expected they would be well stocked with yellow plantains, but I guess not. The chicken was so dry and hard to chew. The meat was also old and you could smell that it was. The bone from my leg quarter had been chopped off and the chicken wing had a dark spot on it indicating the meat was bruised or poor condition before it was fried. The fried rice had nothing added to it and was just that...fried rice with no onions or bean sprouts like you see in the photos in Yelp. The egg roll was also off and smelled old. I was extremely disappointed and would never order from here again. I feel like my food was served like this because they knew it was a take out order and couldn't return the food. If I was dining in, it wouldn't have been the hot mess it was. I only took a few bites of my food because I had waited so long till it came, but never again. I am still hungry and it was a lesson learned. Only order from here if you want a plate of disappointment and depression. read more

New Apolo - Dry and old chicken from their combination plate order - Chinese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Apollos is one of my favorite Spanish/Chinese places. If your from Bk or Queens and don't know about apollos you are missing OUT! Their drinks are one of a kind. Just one will have you BUZZED. I have had both Asian and Spanish food at Apollos - always good. Don't be scared to try the red beans (I was a little at first), if you like saltier things they are some of the best I've ever had. Did I mention the drinks are amazing ? Oh and the service is FAST.. My only complaint would be the aggressiveness from the waiters. read more

The drinks and the food sell you this tiny place. I'm in my 30s and grew up in Williamsburg and it's always been the spot to go to for a cheap good time. Much of the area has changed but they haven't.. they will ALWAYS get my business!!! And probably my daughters too eventually lol read more

I call this the Blue-y spot. You can go in and order a amazing drink.. to go. The drinks are strong.. and so good. The food is pretty good too. The fried rice is delish. If you go , definitely try the food, but the main thing here is the drinks. It does get crowded which is why I usually take things to go.. read more

I've never had a better general tsos, or a more epic steak and onions sandwich after a long work day. I always tip my waiters, and you get warm bread to pre-game the epic meal ahead!! read more

I come here quite often but have only been here once for food. It was greasy and actually very tasty but the best part of this place is that they serve alcohol to go! Yup, you read right, alcohol to go. It's the perfect place to get your day or evening started and do a little pre-gaming on the train headed to your destination. They have a huge menu of drinks that you can order from but my favorite thing to order are the pina coladas!! They are $10 and come in a discreet styrofoam cup and for $1 more you can get an extra shot. They also have different flavors such as banana, mango, and others that I can't remember. I would definitely not recommend getting more than two because you might wake up the next day with a headache but even if you do it's still worth it!! read more