Classic hong kong Chinese cuisine. If you know, you really know. I grew up getting XO Kitchen (now XO Taste) growing up and haven't been back in ages. Decided to try them out on a whim and it brought back so many memories! Menu is expansive and honestly if you tell them you want a dish cooked a certain way, they'll try and do it for you! (The real Chinese restaurant way) You want a dish of stir fried veggies? They'll ask how you want it, garlic or bean curd style. And they'll deliver! Servers are super nice and kind, ambiance is worn but clean. read more

Food: 4.7/5 Service: 4.3/5 Value: 4.7/5 A super authentic dinner experience in Chinatown. The service was quick and efficient, which was perfect because our party was really hungry. Congee: could've used a bit more salt but very adjustable on our own Stir fried intestine with jalapeño: the star of the dinner for me. The sauce (I think it was Chinese bbq sauce based) was perfect and the intestines were so tender. There were also enough jalapeños that you could 1:1 ratio it with the intestine and gave it the perfect bite. Seafood noodles: absolutely loved this dish! The crunch and drenched noodles are a great contrast and they really piled up the seafood. Brings back a lot of nostalgia for the celebrations I used to attend in Asia. Shiu Mai and Chang fen and turnip cake: all the dim sum was yummy and affordable. One of the better turnip cake textures I've had. Also a huge shiu mai and it was super juicy. Hong Kong rice with cutlet: this was my first time having this dish and it didn't disappoint. The rice reminded me of the egg and tomato dish my parents used to make. Combine that with a crispy cutlet and it was a great foundation for the meal. Green beans: the only disappointment of the meal. The flavor wasn't quite there and just didn't stand up to the way other restaurants prepare this dish. Overall this place was amazing and would definitely recommend stopping here for a hearty, family style meal. read more

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Food was decent but I was disappointed in the amount of seafood. The scallops were basically quartered (instead of whole). The 3 shrimps were mediocre in size. And the balance of seafood was tasty, but unrecognizable due to how small the pieces were. Service was ok, as two tables that sat after us were served before us. Maybe another shot before writing this off. As this meal pales when I recall my last experience read more

XO Taste - 20. House Special Squab - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

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One of the OG in Chinatown. Hong Kong style Café with one uncle whom can cook a hundred dishes I must say. Awesome All delicious starting with porridge with pork & thousand egg, baked pork chop with cheese & tomato sauce, beef chow fun with scallion, rice noodles with liver & finishing up with hot mochi with peanut & black sesame. Excellent! Only draw back is decon still in 90's. But wait!! all less $50.00 which is a steal in this economy read more

XO Taste - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

It is authentic however the taste is just soso the crispy dough is way too hard! The beef stew is pretty chewy...Service is okay but the food is not outstanding in my point of view. read more

XO Taste - Beef stew noodle - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

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Been frequenting this place since I was a teen with my family and it is still a go to of mine whenever I'm in Chinatown. They have a vast menu and the food is good and cheap. Service is typically very quick and we get seated immediately. My go to is typically the baked fried rice with minced meat and the rice roll with crispy dough. Their congee is good as well. Keep in mind gratuity is included in the pricing read more

XO Taste - Baked fried rice - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

It's a very old-fashioned Hong Kong-style restaurant, but all the dishes are very fresh and cooked to order. The staff are friendly and the seating is comfortable. read more

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Had the lobster noodle which was very saucy and salty. The lobster has good pieces though which was not too bad. Had the pork dumplings which were delicious. Salt and pepper fried chicken wings was way too salty. Congee was ehh. It was filled with squid, fried donut, and peanuts. Also had the pork chop baked rice which was good. Overall decent experience for a quick lunch meal. Bathroom was a bit dirty and small. read more

A local chinese spot. I came with a few friends for dim sum and for what you share, you can get decently full for a really cheap price. It is a local spot and a lot of the staff here are immigrants, so ideally its best to speak chinese with them if you can, but you can still manage with speaking English. Service is quick and attentive. Ambiance has a hint of vintage to it but authentic Chinese atmosphere. A lot of locals from the chinatown area do come here and you can tell with how a lot of people are speaking in their mother tongue. The staff may not be perceived as the friendliest but don't take it personally, they just want to make sure you get what you want. Try to know what you want ahead of time if you can. read more

XO Taste - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

Before covid, I frequent this restaurant and the sister on Hester many many times before. Today I ordered takeout and not realized how expensive it has became. Why does this sad bowl of tasteless mei fun cost $20.25? I see why the restaurant was empty inside. Crap ass food + extortionate $ is a sure way to drive customers away! read more

XO Taste - Mei fun - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

Went back for the variety of food. Flavor is consistent and good. Wings have been seriously affected by shrinkflation. Air conditioning was not able to keep up with summer heat. read more

XO Taste - 5. Salted Baked Chicken Wings small sized wings - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

Service was quick and good. Waitstaff was attentive, explanatory and patient with us since we were indecisive. Certain dishes lacked flavor (chicken feet, dumplings) but others were flavorful and a bit on the salty side. As you can see from the pictures, there were plenty of pages to the menu; the menu is also plastered as decor all over the restaurant. read more

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Chinatown restaurants are so underrated. This is a cool pace to try HK style food. I had their chicken wings and was pretty good but their pan-fried chicken dumplings were really nice. Tasted home made. Service was average foe Chinese restaurant but live the decor. The place is definitely bigger than its appearance from outside. Can't wait to come back to try other dishes. read more

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We had a reservation for 5, only 2 showed up. They took it in stride and with good humor. Food was good and there was enough to take home. The food is both Japanese and Chinese, though most of the customers seem to be Chinese... always a good sign. Great for groups with large turntable-style tables. read more

I got the curry chicken with rice and it was okay. Slightly spicy, which was what I was looking for, but I feel like it lacked any real flavor. I got the strawberry milkshake as well. Nothing crazy, but it wasn't terrible. The vegetable spring rolls were great, though! The service was okay. It wasn't crowded in the restaurant when we got there. We had to walk up to them to let them know that we were ready to order after being there for at least 20 minutes and no one coming up to us, even as they were already tending to people that got there after us. Not sure if that's necessarily a normal occurrence, but I wasn't too bothered by it. The restaurant itself was very cozy looking and felt nice to be in. The food came out rather quickly. We waited for around ten minutes for all of our food to come out. The pricing was decent. There were three of us and our total bill was only around $70. 18% gratuity is included as well. All in all, the experience and food was decent, but I would not go again. read more

Came on a Sunday afternoon and was seated right away. Baked pork chop over rice (5/5) - I absolutely love HK food and they prepared the baked dishes so well! The rice is an egg fried rice layered under the pork chop and tomato sauce, which was more of a savory tomato stew with melted cheese on top. Like what more can you ask for! Sizzling chicken plate (4.5/5) - chicken was made perfectly - so juicy and tender. The sauce that it's paired with is some sort of black bean based sauce - such a great pairing! The -.5 is only because the rice was a bit too dry but makes sense as it's sitting on the sizzling plate. Chicken feet (1/5) - it was very watered down. No flavor. Shrimp dumplings (2/5) - the dough was a bit too thick compared to the amount of shrimp filling you get. Filling is simply shrimp and garlic slices. Overall okay dish. Iced milk tea (1/5) - it was slightly sour. Think they served it with milk that was at the cusp of expiring/expired. Would recommend coming if you're looking for comforting hot HK entrees! Would skip on the dim sum. read more

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Not the best customer service but that's an Asian restaurant for you. The chow fun was really good. Beware of the 18% tip they add to your total, we didn't notice it until we paid. read more

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Food here is good but not great. Got the baked spaghetti w pork chop and bake scallops w cheese and mayo. Overall the meal cost $39 and change..but w add on service charge. I thought service charge is for 6 people or more..not just 2 people. read more

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I love the food here esp the Japanese style pan fried pork dumpling, the noodle soup. It's a really nice restaurant where you can take your family and friends. It's also good for parties because the place is huge. The staff is accommodating. The food is tasty and well priced. The ambiance is nice and quiet. I highly recommend this place. read more

Decent. Pricey when you take a look at similar restaurants in the area. The quality of some dishes can really vary.

Heard about XO Taste from a Tick Tok video. It's Located in the heart of NYC's Chinatown so i'd say it's pretty authentic. Had to have lunch here on my most recent visit to NYC, even though it wasn't exactly near where I was staying. Our party of 2 had lunch here. Service was fast and friendly. Also, it's CASH ONLY! Better stop by the ATM on your way over. It's worth it! Promise you. We ordered the Chicken Congee, Beef Lo Mien, Steamed Pork Bao Soup, and Shrimp wrapped in Rice Noodles. All 4 were amazing, but if i had to choose a favorite it's the Shrimped wrapped in rice noodles. The flavor of the sauce makes it so good! 2nd would be the Chicken Congee. This is plenty of food for 2 people, and we were starving too. Service was fast and friendly. Also a huge fan of the complimentary hot tea, which our server came back several times to refill. read more

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I wanted to like this place but it throw me off by adding 18% gratuities to the bill especially from a restaurant in Chinatown. Normally, there's discount if paying by cash. This time, it was just 2 of us plus a toddler. They put 18% tip automatically. We put down the exact amount in cash and decided not coming back here ever again. The food was okay because the noodle dish was too salty. read more

Food was great but they add 18% tip automatically and they do so on top of tax. YOU DO NOT TIP ON TAX, its shameful that the owners would do this. The read more

XO Taste - Forced tip on tax - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

I came on a Sunday for lunch with a group of 5 and we were seated right away. Their menu is pretty extensive, so I recommend trying their most popular/commonly ordered items. The portions are large, food came out quickly, and we were all full. The table favorites were the baked pork chop over rice, clams with salt and chili pepper, fried dough rice rolls, and pan fried noodles with beef. Sautéed pea shoots - sautéed with garlic, a great vegetable for the table Baked pork chop over rice - a HK cafe staple, really good and the pork chop is deep fried and boneless Sesame chicken - was okay, average Fried dough rice rolls - was surprised at the large portion, I expected it to just be 2 rolls but it was probably closer to 4 or 5? Dough was crispy and fresh Pan fried turnip cake - was okay, average Clams with salt and chili pepper - tasted similar to salt and pepper shrimp or squid, we liked the taste of the salted egg yolk Pan fried noodles with beef - large portion and had a good amount of everything. Well balanced and enjoyed this a lot Overall, food was well priced and we enjoyed this place. Not my FAVORITE cha chan tang (HK cafe) in NYC but still a solid spot read more

I came here on a Saturday morning and seated immediately. My husband ordered the beef chow foon and I got the shrimp rice roll and the wonton noodles soup. All I can say is YUM! The shrimp roll was a huge portion (makes sense for the price). It was thick and chewy. The wontons in the noodle soup were huge and really good. Flavorful and packed with meat. My husband enjoyed the beef chow foon. Beef was tender. Sauce was delicious and the noodles were big and soft. The inside of the restaurant is a decent size. Maybe 50 seats? I would definitely come back here. Beware they may not speak English. read more

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Friendly service. Came during lunch, dim sum were over steamed, save them for the weekends. . I ordered the wonton noodle soup, that didn't disappoint. Good size portion of the shrimp wontons. The place is average. read more

Great place with an extensive menu filled to the brim with affordable eats in a no thrills kinda vibe. Food: 5/5 Everything I've had here, and I've had a good amount, has been solid. Most dishes are large enough to be shared family style so over ordering has occurred before. I'd recommend my sleeper favorite which I have no recollection of the actual name but it's fried rice with a crispy pork chop smothered by a health dose of gooey cheese. Think of a lasagna but better. It's amazing. Location: 4.5/5 Who doesn't love Chinatown? Lot's to do before and after. Once you've feasted you can walk it off with a nice stroll across the Manhattan Bridge or get a cannoli in Little Italy. Atmosphere / Ambiance: 4/5 It's not fancy or updated by any means but it's a good time if you're looking for some good food. They accommodate large groups so bring the whole gang. Quality: 5/5 Service is pretty good. Good in that they are prompt with the orders and provide good customer service. Important note that other reviewers have highlighted: Be aware that there is an 18% gratuity added to the check already. It's not easy to see given the format of the receipt that is presented. The dining experience and food is well worth the cost and tip and I highly recommend XO Taste. read more

The Japanese style dumplings were so delicious. Every thing else was okay. Great for large groups and very affordable

If you're not getting the dumplings here, you're not getting the full experience! The dumplings that once made me salivate without even tasting them yet got me revisiting XO Taste for lunch one day. We were hit with a ton of menus upon sitting. With pictures, solely words, or specials, there's bound to be a menu to suit your needs. The store accepts credit cards so long as the meal is over $25. The Beef Chow Fun ($15.95) was not it. It was pricey for mediocre BLAND noodles. It did not have enough wok hay, or stir fry taste. The beef was also really dry. The Baked Seafood and Pork Chop w/ Cheese Over Spaghetti in Casserole ($11.95) was also very bland. The sauce from the pork chop had more flavor, although the pork chop was pretty much inedible from how tough it was to bite on. Not bad though for a singular dish that lets you experience both cheesy and tomatoey. Not so surprisingly, our Pan Fried Japanese Dumplings ($7.95) appetizer actually came last. Best for last! They still smelled and tasted as good as I last remembered them. A pork dumpling that's also jam packed with shrimp and then bathed in soy sauce, they just can't get rid of these money makers. Overall, XO Taste is a solid quick eats place for the blander palettes. Given their abundant options, XO unfortunately doesn't specialize in any one dish. Except their dumplings! read more

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Food 5* but I was disappointed with how bland the receipt is because it is hard to spot that gratuity (18%!!) has been included. I came here with my bf and grandma on a Sunday afternoon around 12-1pm and didn't have to wait for a table at all. Started with the Thousand Year Old Egg Congee, Vietnamese Coffee, Hong Kong Style Noodles, Deep Fried Shrimp with veggies, Sauteed Snowpeas with Garlic, Siu Mai, Har Gow, and finally, half a duck. I can't say that the service is impeccable as there were only two servers for quite a sizable place.. I feel like they should have had at least 3 people? There must have been like 6 tables that needed service so it was hard to flag down their attention when you need simple items such as tea refilled or utensils. Food was really good! Congee is flavourful, Vietnamese coffee comes with a scoop of ice cream (which... we didn't know about because it seemed more like a dessert so we would have ordered this last). Deep Fried Shrimp was amazing! Very crispy and you get a good amount. Sauteed snowpeas were a little bit on the greasier side.. like you can't eat this solo and should pair that with rice (+$2 btw). The Siu Mai has little bits of shrimps which was nice - I think one piece had 3 pieces of shrimp in it and it's pretty big for what you pay for! Duck - welp, I have no opinion on this personally as I do not order duck but my bf and grandma loved it! Probably wouldn't have this on the top of my list but it is a place I would return to.. I'm just a little annoyed about the gratuity being included because their service could be better. Also, they should totally let their customers know because I almost double tipped until I analyzed my bill (6 items for $126 sparked a WTF) and realized tip was calculated for me post tax.. isn't the norm pre tax? Anyway, just look at your receipt but good for food. read more

XO Taste - Beware.. even for a party of 3, 18% gratuity is automatically added. - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

I'd say some of the dishes are hit or miss. The restaurant has its own charm like all Chinatown restaurants have. The service is quick and easy! But the main star of this meal was the baked pork chops with cheese! The shrimp rice noodles are alright. But I wouldn't get the squab or the dumplings again. read more

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DO NOT COME HERE!! Ordered their Tom yum Thai style noodles and noticed that the egg was moldy!!! The waitress offered to swap the egg but we declined because we've lost our appetite. When the bill came, they didn't offer to cancel the order with the moldy egg or offered any compensation. Usually, 18% gratuity is included which is already eh but apparently it wasn't this time. We then got asked to pay for tip TWICE as we were leaving. Might even be sick after eating. This is insane!! read more

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Slow service at 12:45 on a Sunday and it's not crowded. Waitstaff kept giving our table 3 different dishes we didn't order then on the 4th one tried to point to the menu as if we ordered it. Nope. Party of 4 and they add 18% gratuity. Food is average. Trying to flag them down for the check and 3 staff just standing facing the wall. Ridiculous. read more

Rice roll with fried dough might be one of the better ones in Chinatown Manhattan- good crunch and nice texture on the rice roll. Unfortunately sauce wasn't the greatest, and the veggie/scallion was an odd touch. Wontons were quite good, although slightly too much msg taste for me. Egg noodle texture was good though. Beef belly stew was meh, too chewy, and quite bland in general. Quick service, and plenty of seating inside. read more

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I went to XO seeking an authentic quality experience based on my referral...it was not! The waitress seemed bothered and unengaging. She responded as if she could not speak English and offered no direction. I received 4-5 menus and was left to figure it out. I proceeded to order from the online menu with her because it was clear and pretty concise. I ordered the Salt baked chicken wings however no one could explain the difference in the varieties. I also ordered the beef with ginger and scallions. Very disappointed that the meal did not come with rice at $32.00 (I need to get out more) and my wings were old. SMH​ read more

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Like previous reviews say - DO NOT EAT HERE!! We used to come here once in a while for some soup and basic Chinese food until ..... One of the kitchen stuff / cook, went into the bathroom, flashed the toilet, didn't wash his hands inside either - because it was flush and door was open... walked out pass me and all the sinks (located also outside of the bathroom) without washing his hands. His job - as I noticed walking out was making some dumplings or wantons with his bare hands. I nearly vomited. We noticed our food was also not up to the usual standard, just tasted old or reheated... just not fresh at all. We won't be going back. read more

Probably my favorite Cantonese restaurant in Chinatown. They have like 300+ items on the menu so you know you'll be able to find something to eat. Service is friendly and it's fairly spacious inside compared to some of the other restaurants in Chinatown. There's dim sum, stir fry, and also cha can ting style food to choose from. Don't sleep on their dessert options too. read more

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We came in and got the following: Clams with peppers and salted egg yolk- clams tasted fresh and portion size was big Beef chow foon- chewy noodles, flavorful with onions and tender marinated beef, had enough wok hay Tofu and vegetables- big plate of fresh veg with fried tofu and red sauce Overall it was $55 for two people. Value for portion for taste was great! read more

Ordered soy sauce chow mien, chicken teriyaki and feng jau to go and was quoted a 15 minute wait time. No problem because that was the perfect amount of time to do some light shopping at the Po Wing Hong next door. The soy sauce chow mien was a favorite of the whole fam. It's such a simple dish but it was so delicious. Each bite had some of the HK style pan fried noodles, green onions and beansprouts. My grandma complimented the dish saying it had enough wok hei. I would definitely get this dish again next time! Chicken teriyaki was alright. I think this dish would taste better if we dined in as it is usually served on a sizzling hot plate so the chicken doesn't get cold. For take out, the chicken definitely needs to be reheated in order to taste good. It came with rice which I totally forgot about and they packed quite a lot of rice for the dish! The feng jau was disappointing. Perhaps they weren't marinated and cooked long enough because the flavor was a bit lacking and the skin wasn't falling off like a typical feng jau dish would. Also why were there so many broken pieces of bone? During my whole time of eating feng jau I've never had so many bone shards in my dish before. I even got a small cut on my lip from eating it. I won't be getting this dish again if this is how they make it. read more

XO Taste - soy sauce chow mien - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York