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    New Yee Li

    4.0 (39 reviews)
    Closed • 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Albert W.

    I had a hankering for Peking Style Pork chops to take home, having some leftover rice. While waiting for my order I overheard a manager? speaking English to another customer providing instructions on how to reheat something - most likely a turkey as I was seeing how they had some prepared for customers. Hard to find a "younger" generation of Chinese peeps wanting to stay in the restaurant business so I was really glad. Got my order and the chops were in an open large take out container, open - not really sure I felt about that as a bit of steam was coming out of the grocery bag against my fingers. The box was not even partially closed. I understand if it was closed, it would steam and get soggy... Nevertheless when I got home I got my craving incredibly satisfied. $15 was really reasonable for about 8 chops cut in half. Only downside was I was hoping some of the pieces were rib cut instead of just center cut. Sauce was just right - not too sweet.

    The spread - Sauteed Chinese Broccoli, house special fillet fish, jumbo shrimp with walnut/mayo, etc.
    Heidi M.

    Besides being one of our usual, reliable lunch spots now, New Yee Li roasts amazing, Chinese-style turkey for Thanksgiving! (Pro tip for next year!) I'd seen their feature about it on the New York Times last year, but called in too late so we didn't get to try it. This year, we called them over a week in advance to secure our turkey. They were nice enough to help cut it up for us, just like a roast duck, except much bigger. We got half a bird, which came out to be a whopping 6+ lbs of roasted meat ($8/lb). It's hard to make turkey tasty, but they managed to make the meat moist and not overcooked or overly dry. The warm, delicious side of garlicy soy sauce tied it all together. Gravy who??? Although the turkey was room temp / coldish by the time we brought it home, I'd take this Chinese version over any other plain / dry turkey I've ever had.

    Spareribs in Black bean Sauce!
    Patricia G.

    I go here for original Cantonese food and fresh roasted meats and always a plate of Spareribs in Blackbean Sauce!...call ahead...sometimes they run out of meat. They also have tanks of live fish cooked to order

    Roasted Duck
    Mei C.

    Saw the display window filled with Asian BBQ meats and decided to give it a try. Got half a roasted duck to-go, and some roasted pork. Duck tasted good with enough seasoning, no need to add any more sauce. Price is also pretty decent for the amount of meats. Heard this restaurant was established in Chinatown and relocated to Brooklyn recently baring its name. Will be a repeat customer now.

    Beef Chow Fun (Dry)
    Joyce L.

    Ordered delivery from Ubereats and everything was well packed and they followed all order instructions. Got the wontons and it was pretty solid, nice and clean flavors and wontons were plump with a good balance between the shrimp and pork. Also got roast pork and scallion chicken over rice which was OK, the roast pork was a bit dry but the chicken was nice and tender. Got the beef go fun which was also a solid selection and came with good portion of beef that was very tender. Lastly, got the home style fish filet over rice and was really good. Nice flavors and string beans were still very crisp. The rice dishes came with a free soup which was delicious and very light. Overall, a good go to spot for roast meats and your typical Cantonese dishes. Prices were reasonable and portions were very good.

    Chicken chow fun
    Marissa L.

    My family visited Yee Li a lot when they were in Chinatown, but since that one sadly closed last year, I'm glad that we have New Yee Li from the same owners in Dyker Heights. The food is just as good as the one in Manhattan was, and the menu is full of roasted meats, soups, noodles, and rice dishes. I'm a big fan of the noodles there, and they turn out good versions of my go-to dishes, like chicken chow fun and Singapore chow mai fun. One of my other favorite dishes is their fish filet (called "house home style fish" if you're ordering through Yelp/Grubhub/Seamless) with minced pork, string beans, and sweetened black beans. Their Cantonese comfort food has been great during these times of uncertainty, and I'm looking forward to ordering more soon.

    Rotted hard string beans in Wonton Noodle soup
    Martin W.

    Terrible just received order and wonton noodle soup is crap. I never ordered string beans in the wonton noodle soup! So they decide instead of Ho noodles which were quite small serving. That they would replace ho noodles with hard rotted string beans. Are you f***in insane? And you don't believe see photos. I am done when you don't call and ask if I want a substitute your business to me is. See ya later !

    Filet fish with green peas
    Ruby D.

    I had takeout from here and chose Filet Fish with green peas. It was only $6.50 and the portion for what it's worth is extremely generous. The meal even came with a complimentary soup, which I appreciated. While the price and portion was good, I think the taste is lacking just a bit. Even then, it's still a decent meal considering the price. However, this isn't the first time I ordered from the restaurant though, and I recall having a really good experience (perhaps last year) eating here. I'll be back to try other items on the menu in the future.

    Kenny C.

    Friendship ended with King's Kitchen. Now New Yee Li is my best friend. Yes, King's Kitchen used to be go-to for Chinese BBQ on Fort Hamilton, but they've since changed owners/names and have pretty bad service. Enter New Yee Li (which used to be other Chinese restaurants, like Blue Ginger and New Lucky). They do a ton of Chinese BBQ, but it can be hit or miss. Don't get the chicken. The charsiu is great, however. The star of the show is their wonton noodle soups, which you can get with roast meats. Roast duck is the way to go! Keep in mind that if you order non-roast meats, it may take a while to get ready since they prepare it fresh. Sit a spell and watch some Judge Judy on their TV.

    Ginger Scallion Sauce

    Tuesday November 15, 2022 around 6ish. Party of 3. The staff warmly greeted us on this rainy and cold evening. We went through 3 or 4 pots of tea which was just right( not weakness too strong) One of the owners recognized me after all these years from their Manhattan Chinatown location and gave us a bowl of salted peanuts they mad and had cooling. We ordered: Soy Sauce Chicken which they warmed for us. It had a nice flavored silky textured skin with moist and tender flesh to enjoy. Shrimp with Walnuts was done right just enough of the mayo blend dressing, shrimps fried perfect with a light batter, and just enough candied walnuts. Beef cubes with Chinese broccoli...tender and well seasoned cubes of beef tossed with perfectly blanched Chinese Broccoli. Shrimp Fried Rice had plenty of shrimps and seasoned to perfection. Grains of rice were perfectly cooked. Bowl of white rice to enjoy with the sauces from all the dishes. Plenty of food with leftovers for 2( which the ladies split) We will definitely, add this into our dining rotation. Great Comfort Food for a cold dreary evening.

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    Ordered the Roast Pork on Rice and was blown away. The portions were extremely generous and super affordable. Cannot recommend enough!!

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    I love this place I would always order the tofu and fish over rice , the people there are always so nice towards me

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    My family has been supporting them for years, we love their food and the people who work there!

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    Taste like home cook food. We love to order from here after work when we don't feel like to cook

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    4.4(93 reviews)
    0.2 mi•Dyker Heights

    BK Seafood Market was a refreshing find in Bay Ridge. We came for dinner with my wife, parents, and…read moresiblings and ordered a big family-style spread of more than 10 dishes. We had stir-fried snails, jellyfish, Dungeness crab, live steamed fish, braised eggplant with fish fillet, stir-fried cauliflower with preserved meats, coral shrimp, sliced conch with crispy tofu, beef with string beans, seasonal vegetables, and fish maw soup. Everything came out hot, delicious, and well seasoned. The Dungeness crab was a standout, and it was refreshing to enjoy such a wide variety of seafood and traditional dishes. My wife was pleasantly surprised by the entire meal. The interior was nicely done and felt different from many other Chinese restaurants in Brooklyn. Service was attentive, and they seated us in a corner where we could enjoy our family conversation without constant interruption. The food came out very quickly, maybe a little too quickly, but we were fine with it. They were unfortunately out of a few fish and clam options, as well as several wines, but it did not take away from a great dinner. Highly recommended for a family-style Chinese seafood meal in Bay Ridge.

    One of the better Chinese banquet style restaurants that I've been to. Came during late…read morelunch/early dinner hours to beat the dinner rush. It was around 4:30pm and when we arrived, it was empty which was perfect for us. Space is big and spacious and their tables, plating, and decor really stood out to me. Seemed fancier than other Chinese restaurants! Ordered a variety of dishes and they were all really large portions and well-prepared. None were overly salty or sweet, just right. My favorite was their chicken, eggplant and salted fish claypot dish. It's one of my favorite dishes in general and they made it very well. Definitely will come here more often and will rec my family to try this place out for our next family event.

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    East Harbor Seafood Palace

    4.1(920 reviews)
    0.3 mi•Dyker Heights
    •$$

    If you regularly get Dim Sum, you know that East Harbor Seafood Palace is one of the classic spots…read moreto go to when in Brooklyn. As a lover of Dim Sum, I start my weekend morning by making the long commute just to get a taste of everything. The spot is constantly bustling with people moving in and out of the restaurant, the waiters running around, the carts strolling to each table, etc. These days, cart services have been decreasing, but it's nice to see that some spots have still kept them around. My rotation always includes the following-har gow, deep-fried noodlefish, shrimp cheong fun (rice noodle roll), zhaliang (fried dough rice noodle roll), chicken feet, and beef tripe-and now more recently, salt and pepper squid. I'm not even joking when I say this, but my mouth was salivating when they placed everything in front of us. Everything was fresh and just so full of flavor. I randomly get reminded of the taste and suddenly crave it again. We also have to thank the wonderful expeditors who would make sure we got everything we wanted. When the salt and pepper squid had run out of the carts, they made sure to request more for our table and got us a fresh, hot, and steaming plate of it. Everything at dimsum might seem very hectic and quick, but when you're sitting down with your family and friends, it can really feel calming. They also give you a choice of tea; we love getting chrysanthemum to wash down the grease from the fried food. There's no wonder people make this a weekly routine; it's just got everything you could need.

    Quality/Quantity - So nice to see the rolling carts. It brings back so many memories. Most (if not…read moreall) restaurants in the west coast do not do this anymore to save $$$$, to save labor. But then they lose the suggestive sell, the impulse purchases, etc. Anyway, Brooklyn Chinatown was just okay, but since we were here, we decided to eat. Hard to beat NY and SF Chinatowns. Pictured menu, thank you. Got some fairly standard Dim Sum, see pictures. Similar quality as the west coast. Abalone Sui Mai was the only different thing we tried from the west coast, not bad. Tea is $1.50 per person. Ambiance - A good size restaurant. Busy. Private rooms available. Of course, you can also rent out the entire restaurant for banquets. Open 7 days a week from 9am to 10pm. Service - Good. The cart team is fairly aggressive at suggestive selling. Price - $31 + generous tip. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success since 2009.

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    Dim sum carts in the private room

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    NG’s Kitchen - Large Chang Zai Congee

    NG’s Kitchen

    4.3(39 reviews)
    0.4 mi•Borough Park, Dyker Heights
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    Great service I was in and out pretty quickly compared to the line! Very good amount of food for…read morethe price and everything was flavorful! I got the roast pork and roast duck combo over rice. Small interior but it's more of a takeout spot- would come again!

    My first time ever was back when they were still in the food court. The congee was amazing, and…read moretheir roast pork and roast duck were legit so good. Ever since they moved to the new storefront though, every visit has just gotten worse. The spot itself is small but busy, enough that takeout orders are flying out. There's a self serve dine in area in the back, but it's unkept. I'm not in this area as often anymore, so it's even more disappointing when the experience doesn't feel worth the trip. The congee is still good, texture and flavor, but the whole experience a little sour now. My partner and I agree we'd rather spend our money at our usual spot instead. I get the usual service vibe for a local Chinese spot like this, but this time they unfairly charged me $25 for an appetizer that was literally just bits and ends. The service was rough, it felt like they were forcing pieces on us and couldn't care less. They didn't give us spoons for our congee, and they forgot our fried crueller. When I asked for it, they gave me attitude instead of just owning it. At this point, after enough tries here, I'm good.

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    Tian Shun Restaurant

    4.4(5 reviews)
    0.5 mi•Borough Park

    My fave place to go for quick lunch/dinner on 8th ave. This spot serves authentic authentic…read morecantonese homecooked food. Not restaurant food. I'm talking grandma's-house-in-the-mainland type canto food like bitter melon, pork meat pie, fermented peppers, and braised pig's feet. It's the real deal and it's REAL GOOD. They also serve roast meat (chicken, duck, pork). They don't speak fluent English, so it will help if you know Mandarin/Cantonese OR keep your dialogue to a minimum by following the directions below. I highly recommend getting the combo with rice and 3 sides. To order, go up to the glass window (outside) and gesture that you want your food to-go or to eat-in. I usually get it to-go. The sides are displayed in the pans behind the glass. Choose 3 by pointing. My usual order is a meat pie, preserved peppers, and a vegetable. Then, go inside and pay (about $6.50 per combo). They will ask if you want a free soup...say yes because the soup is filled with MSG and is delicious. I can understand why people would be hesitant to come here due to concern for cleanliness, but all the good restaurants in Chinatown are dirty. I'll take my chances.

    It's $6.50 for 3 options, comes with rice and a soup on the side…read more It's $7 for 4 options, comes with rice and a soup on the side. I got steamed egg, sweet and sour chicken, cauliflower and ong choy. They have seating in the back if you would like to sit their and eat. You do have to order before you can sit in the back though. The staff is nice, they can answer any questions you have for them.

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    Fried tofu cubes in a semisweet oyster sauce

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    Uncle Lou 快樂人 - Chicken Lo Mein

    Uncle Lou 快樂人

    4.2(703 reviews)
    6.0 mi•Chinatown
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    I ordered the General Tso's chicken which was highlighted as a favorite on their menu for good…read morereason. It was absolutely delish. The sauce was spicy & you could enjoy the sweetness as well. The chicken always tender and juicy. The broccoli was steamed fresh. The spring rolls we a little over cooked for my liking but had a great flavor. The restaurant is themed but I a very taste way with paper lanterns hanging from the ceilings The staff was responsive and kind. Definitely would come here again.

    I'm a big fan of Cantonese cuisine, so I was excited to try Uncle Lou's! I went on a weekend…read moreevening, and they were PACKED. There was a wait list, tons of reservations, and the whole place was hustling and bustling. The food smelled amazing, and the ambiance was lively and fun overall. We were excited to eat! We were walk-ins, so I appreciated that they were able to get us in. The hostess was running a very tight ship - very "no BS"/no nonsense ... and hey, I get it, it was crazy, but at times it erred a bit unnecessarily rude? It just left me feeling a bit off, but not the end of the world. Food-wise, we tried a lot of different things. The highlight was honestly the scallion pancakes. They were DELISH! Not too doughy, not too dry, and the vinegar dipping sauce was amazing (I know it's just the standard vinegar but dang it's so good). It was a classic really well executed. The steamed pork dumplings were also quite yummy. For our mains, we got the garlic baby bok choy, beef chow fun, and kung pao chicken. The beef chow fun looked amazing and we had heard really good things about it, but unfortunately it was a little dry and lacked flavor... just sort of bland? We ended up pouring some of the vinegar sauce over it, which helped, but I was a little disappointed because it looked so good. The baby bok choy was really loaded it up with garlic chunks and was also yummy and a good portion. It was juicy and had a great texture, but my only note was that it felt like it needed just a little more seasoning or salt? Overall, though, it was good. The kung pao chicken was INTENSE. I knew it'd be spicy, but truthfully it was my first time ever trying it and it was a tad difficult to eat without rice. The chicken thighs had a texture that felt a little gummy to me? I wished the chicken had been a bit more browned too. The peanuts and veggies rocked, but the sauce and chicken were huge misses for us. I typically would never send anything back, but my friend insisted as it was tough to enjoy. They did take our dish from the table... but then a manager brought it back and was a bit condescending towards us saying they didn't do that and everyone knows it's a spicy dish... which, I'm trying to be fair about because he didn't know it was my first time, but it just again felt unnecessarily rude. I hate wasting food, so we kept it and took it home rather than let it go to waste. I just thought the whole interaction was a little strange. Truly - I wasn't really looking to get something for free. We just didn't enjoy the dish and were trying to figure out what our options were and it basically felt like he just came over to make us feel small instead of problem solving together. Weird. I'm always one for second chances so I'm hoping to try it again, but I would highly recommend making a reservation to ensure a calmer experience.

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    Uncle Lou 快樂人 - The dining room, how cute is that??

    The dining room, how cute is that??

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    Eggplant in garlic sauce

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    Bonnie's - Naw mai fan

    Bonnie's

    3.7(229 reviews)
    6.9 mi•Williamsburg - North Side
    •$$$

    Came here the other night with my friend for the Amex x Resy Summer Seat series. We were seated…read moreright away in the outdoor backyard area, and it was really cute. The service was great and our server was so sweet! We each ordered one of the specialty NA drinks, which were absolutely delicious and so refreshing. For dinner, we ordered the Chinese long beans, walnut shrimp and rice noodles. The shrimp and long beans were both of our favorites as the rice rolls were a little too salty for our liking. For dessert, we ordered the sundae and it was plenty to split between two people and very yummy. I'd definitely come here again!

    Came to Bonnie's on my birthday, and was pretty impressed most of their dishes!…read more Our waiter provided some helpful recommendations, and I started with the cilantro soda. Even though I'm not cilantro's biggest fan, it was such a refreshing drink that was both savory and sweet. We then got started with the long beans, which were rich and savory, with a creamy garlic and shallot sauce. They were cooked quite well, but I felt like the you tiao was too hard to chew and a bit overfried. We then got the porridge and cold chicken dishes. Loved both! We finished with the bkrib sandwich, which was probably my favorite for the portion size, and delicious ketchup with the shoestring fries. What we ordered was perfect for a party of 3, and a good mix of refreshing and also rich dishes.

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    Dao gok

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    Naw Mai Fan. Old version with mushrooms. Salty but tasty

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