First time trying them, was ready in 10 mins. The chicken was crunchy and tender inside. Sauce was very tasty and house special fried rice was fluffy and light with chicken, shrimp, pork, onions, carrots and peas. Very good lunch and will def order from them again! read more

Pic Up Stix - 1. General Tsos Chicken - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

Food is usually good, but very skimpy on extras No more cookies like before, only one packet crispy noodles when dish requires it, barely any Condiments (mustard) accompanying dish. Big change from prior owners. Wouldn't cost much more for these things, instead they're being stingy! read more

Crispy, fresh chicken and shrimp fried rice with egg rolls and a Diet Coke! Great spot to eat in during lunch hours on my break. read more

Pic Up Stix - L19.Fried Chicken Wings(4) 157.Baby Shrimp Fried Rice 1.Egg Roll Diet Coke - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

The service was quick and restaurant very clean! The fried chicken wings were moist , crispy and delicious! Singapore noodles very tasty just enough kick for my palate! Prices were very reasonable! It is off the beaten path but well worth it ! You have to get the chicken wings! read more

Still going strong, and the food, whether eaten inside at their small restaurant or taken out as mostly happens here, is quite tasty. We particularly like the Sesame Chicken and fried rice though the menu includes just about every familiar Chinese dish you could imagine. the people here are friendly if rushed, and they get things done quickly. Prices are very reasonable, and it's no wonder they continue to do a good business at their tiny location along Lex. read more

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Love the chicken corn soup! Its a great little hole in the wall- wish that I could have it deliver to my new spot!

I found a cockroach in my food. I genuinely wish I was exaggerating. but a whole cockroach was on my broccoli. Please do not eat here. read more

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The owners were really nice in taking care of my brother and I when we went to eat. The food was amazing as well and the restaurant itself is like any other hole in the wall Chinese restaurant. Overall it was a great experience!! read more

Very good standard Chinese food for delivery - tasty Peking duck and excellent chicken dumplings.

Cockroach review is clearly fake. This place is super clean food is really good and the staff are super sweet and nice. The food came out quick and was delicious!! read more

We were in neighborhood for the day, and came in for takeout. The food was great and service even better. The owner was super friendly, he let us use his phone charger and corrected our ordering mistake! Thank you so much. We will visit again! read more

great place to eat. Good ambiance and fast service. The food was really good and the meats were fresh

Delicious Chinese delivery in NYC! It's my go-to place and I'm working my way through the whole menu :) everything fantastic so far! General Tso's, lemon chicken, house fried rice, house chow fun, house lo mein, moo shu, soups and appetizers--all good! read more

This food was very good arrive quickly and tasted very good i will definitly order again.

We usually order chicken and broccoli, very basic. It's decent, broccoli is fresh and chicken isn't over cooked. Sometimes it comes out salty but balances out with the rice. The hot and sour soup is pretty good here. My daughter likes the wonton soup which isn't anything extraordinary. We also got the roasted duck once and that was good enough for the price especially in the UES where food like this is limited. $24 for a decent portion of duck plus wraps. They're quick with delivery (even at rush hour) so that's nice when you're in a pinch for dinner. read more

I've been going here for decades! They are very speedy with their deliveries, they make great food especially for the price.

Super yummy with decent portions, little hole in the wall place. It's right across the street from my apartment and I probably eat there once a week. read more

Pretty lame take out Chinese place close to where I live. Super cheap lunch specials. Nothing much as for decor, so take out is a better option. Stick to the standard basic dishes and you should be ok and not need a stomach pump. Had the sesame chicken and egg drop soup last visit and it was ok. This is basically a desperation "emergency - break glass" kind of place if you really must have some Chinese food at that moment. read more

For those following my Pic Up Stix adventure (judging the by the number of votes, no one. but that's cool.), yes, I did return, and yes, it was still delicious. Like I said, it's a no frills joint that serves cheap Chinese-American food. We went in at 2:00 on a Saturday to order, and there was no one in there. Awesome. We ordered to go for a picnic in the park, and when I returned to pick it up, there were a few people in there, so not all was lost. I went with a staple, the Sesame Chicken. They are now charging for the additional hot and sour soup (it used to come with the lunch special), but nostalgia called, so I ordered it. Both of them hit the spot. Next time I'm in the city, I'll be sorely tempted to make my way back here. read more

Pic Up Stix - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

Solid chinese takeout food, always order for pick up and is ready within 15 minutes, also like their freebies. The staples like the lo mein, fried rice, and general tso's chicken are particular standouts, this is comfort food at its finest. Also their menu has this section called "Revolution Nutritious Spectacular" so points for orginality, amirite? read more

This is my go to place for Chinese on the Upper East Side. It serves cheap food that is always consistent and tasty as well. I would recommend ordering for delivery as the restaurant is not anything special. It has about seven table and the decor matches the price of the food. I always order the sesame chicken with Egg Drop Wanton soup. It is so good I find it difficult to order anything else. I have had the egg rolls and they are great as well. I would recommend ordering white chicken in your meal. It is a little more expensive but it is definitely worth it. When you order for delivery the people on the phone are not really friendly but they are efficient and the speed of delivery is amazing. I once ordered over the phone and ten minutes later the delivery guy was at my door. This is a great place if you are looking for cheap Chinese food without traveling down to Chinatown. read more

Pic Up Stix - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

Solid Chinese on the Upper East Side. Never been in person, always order for delivery. Their steamed roast pork buns are amazing - super fluffy and flavorful and super cheap and $3.35 each. Dumplings are slightly dough-y but overall good. I like the wonton with sesame sauce. I tried their General Tso's tofu last night, it was good, not as spicy as I would've liked but solid. Their deliver is always really fast. I've never had to wait the quoted time, it usually comes in 20 minutes or so. Will definitely keep ordering from here! read more

This was not my favorite place ever. But the reason I'm giving it 3 Stars is bc the service was quick and it was really cheap. I ordered delivery and it arrived in less than 20 min. That being said, the food wasn't GREAT. It was average at best. My favorite thing was the wontons. I read more

Pic Up Stix - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

Hands down the worst service! Twice now they try to cheat you on what you get in the meals. They will flat out tell you no unless you point out what their own menu says. Today I had to yell to get someone to the front of the store. Then I had to argue pointing out the menu to get what I paid for. I was asked what rice I wanted (that comes with it). I said fried rice. He said it only comes with white rice. I said why did you ask me then? He said I could get white or brown rice. I said brown. He said ok and tried to add more to the bill without saying brown cost more. I had to fight to get the noodles that are suppose to be free. The last time I ordered out from here I got half the rice. In the end he tried to overcharge me! No joking, he stoped when I tried to pay the correct amount to take a phone call. He had overcharged them by $7.00. I'm never going there again. read more

Pic Up Stix - He tried to overcharge me. He also took a call while I was dealing with this where he overcharged someone by $7.00 - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

Pic Up Stix is my go to Chinese food spot on the UES. I always get the chicken Lo Mein with an appetizer. The food is always good, well priced and the staff/ownership always treats me like family. I would highly recommend checking it out. read more

This is 1 of the best places for Chinese food. Order is on time and delicious. Highly recommend it.

Just received my order (ordered threw Uber) I can't believe this place sends out food looking/tasting like this... not only did they stif me on a extra soda I ordered but the food was HORRIBLE 100% inedible! Rice tasted burnt/stale and it was black. I didn't even consider tasting the chicken. ... read more

Old school Chinese American takeout. It's actually kind of nice to sit in if you just want a simple snack. Fried rice, egg rolls, spare ribs. Fried dumplings have a doughy skin that won't win any awards but is hearty and good for a crisp fall day. It's comfort food, NYC style. read more

Very sweet employees and reliable food! Service was also very quick even on a busy night.

good food and service! it was ready super quickly and had a nice outdoor patio to sit at.

My go to delivery seeing as it's right around the corner. Service is great when I do pop in on the way home. Not a huge fan of the dumplings but the chicken lo me in never disappoints. Love that they offer a brown rice fried rice option too! read more

I have brought from this business several times before. However, I was disappointed because the shrimp fried rice was not good at all plus it still had onions and scallions along with the shrimp lo mein order after I asked two to three times none please. The rice tasted old and soggy, which is odd. I original wanted to order from another Chinese place, but I didn't, and I'm regretting it. Covid has brought down their food quality, or I was served an old refried batch of shrimp fried rice. The crab ragoon, spring rolls and ginger ale was good though considering the sodas came free with the almost $32 dollar meal. I'm not sure if I will order again due to this. It's pretty difficult to make the worst shrimp fried rice I've had in 25 years considering I travel a lot nationally and internationally. I didn't call for them to take it back because I'm not sure they will replace the rice. On a side note, the person who picked up the phone was nice but a bit in a rush to get off it. read more

Pic Up Stix - Shrimp fried rice that is soggy. I will give it to one of my pets most likely since it doesn't taste good. Receipt in picture too. - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

Ordered shredded Beef Szechuan style, and the food was DISGUSTING. There was barley any beef, and it was mostly just carrots. Its not like I hate carrot or anything but just look at this photo!!!!. THIS IS NOT SZECHUAN STYLE. read more

Pic Up Stix - Shredded Beef Szechuan Style. TERRIBLE! - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

A reliable stand-by with decent food. I'm put-off, however, by the owner's sneakiness in not providing an itemized bill and including an undisclosed service charge in the total. If you ask what the bill includes or to check prices, she will tell you that she added tax and stays silent about the hidden service charge. Presumably she's counting on the customers being too math-challenged to recognize that that the "tax" added is above 9%, read more

After eating here it's definitely gonna be one of my go-tos when I want take out or delivery. Good food, good pricing, done in a timely fashion. Don't know why the three stars but I have had nothing but a positive experience here! read more

Standard kinda disgusting but super cheap Chinese--okay, maybe a hair (possibly literally) higher on the disgusting/cheap scale than average. The less you see of the store the better you'll feel about your meal, but on the other hand, $5.50 for lunch, with spring rolls and soup available as add-ons for 60 cents each, is a stone-cold bargain, even factoring in the cost of updating your vaccinations. Eating here will probably cause your organ donor eligibility to vanish off your driver's license into thin air like Marty McFly's hand at the Enchantment Under the Sea dance but otherwise what have you got to lose save some pocket change and possibly control of your bowels? Nearby Wok 88 on Third Ave is infinitely tastier/cleaner/more presentable for a buck or two more, but for those serious penny-pinchers among us (yo) I present your new temple. Bonus points for the punny, unusually playful name (no #1 Golden Dragon Wok Garden here), minus points for the by-the-letter classifieds-ad spelling ("Lee love Dawn, marriage?"). I'm frankly surprised they actually spelled out Up instead of resorting to a wingding of an arrow pointing up, or a picture of the house from "Up," or a copy of R.E.M.'s 11th album, etc. And if I don't point this out the regret will definitely cause me to haunt some stupid house somewhere when I die, but you realize the name spells PUS, right? Whether or not this is a warning, I leave for you to decide. read more

The 4 star rating is based on the type of food/place. No, this is not the best Chinese food ever, but it's not parading as such. This place is your quick and easy takeout Chinese food. The food quality is not bad, the prices are extremely reasonable. Got 2 dishes, 2 egg rolls, and 2 soups for less than 30 dollars. And not to mention, the taste was actually pretty good. Do not come here if you are expecting the best meal ever. Come here if you want to satisfy your Chinese food craving quick, easy, and cheap. Don't overthink it. read more

The UES's best lunch special value just went up by 50 cents.

Very good food . Health and no salt ! I work almost cross street from pic up sticks and very convenient for me buy food there. The owners are wonderful people and very welcome. They always give me extra food and beverages. I recommend everyone one that want to eat health food to go there to buy food . read more

Really poor experience tonight. The delivery man asked for a tip, so I told him I had included one (occasionally I've had drivers ask for more even when I have included one). After I closed the door then proceeded to bang on my door several times asking for a tip. It was really embarrassing. My order was $8, so a 20% tip would have been a mere $1.60. I wasn't purposely stiffing him, and I don't think $1.60 was worth making a huge fuss about. I ordered through seamless and my tip didn't get added to the order slip and I didn't have cash. I apologized and planned to tip cash next time and he proceeded to slam to the door as he went down the hallway. I feel bad the tip didn't go through and would have worked to amend it with Seamless, but that harassment was completely inappropriate. Food is bland, but affordable. The Lo Mein was flavorless, but the spring roll was ok. Yikes. Not ordering from this place again. read more