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    Young Fish

    4.6 (42 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Sarah A.

    First time trying this place. Pleasantly surprised by portion size and flavor. They did not skimp out on toppings in their soup. Definitely ordering from here again.

    Lily Y.

    My go to spot when I don't know what's for dinner. Tried many of the dishes here and they have not let me down. The fish is good for 2 people shared. Friendly staff and very attentive.

    Michelle T.

    One of my favorite grilled fish spot, the flavor is intense and pickled one is my favorite. The ending of sweet herb jelly really hits the spot. The fried calamari can be skipped. They first fried the fish then put it in soup and it makes everything well Blended together. Pair it with rice or ask for extra noodles. Can't go wrong with this place. It's clean and tidy in the restaurant. The staffs are friendly as well.

    Sarah Z.

    I'm a huge Nai bro fan when it comes to getting my weekly spicy/sauerkraut fish fix. But I decided to switch it up one day and try this new spot out. The restaurant is spacious and has lots of seating. Menu is pretty standard and not too elaborate. I ordered their golden soup with snakehead fish. They start you off with complimentary appetizer and give you free grass jelly dessert at the end. The golden soup is okay, the flavor is pretty mild compared to Nai Bro and the spice level is mild. I think Young Fish offers better fish quality though. Fish is definitely a lot more smooth. Rice comes with the meal and refills are complimentary if you order a large. I notice this place is pretty popular with families and the elderly. It might be because the flavor of the soups here are more mild and a healthier alternative compared to similar restaurants like Nai Bro and Fish With You, that offers spicier fish dishes. I wasn't crazy about this place in the beginning but it has definitely warmed up to me and I've frequented it more often after my first visit.

    Basil Popcorn Chicken
    Shaun L.

    Clean, affordable and tasty! The fish bowls are huge! If you are sharing it with one person, you will have plenty of leftovers. The popcorn chicken was cooked perfectly. There's plenty of space, it does almost look like a cafeteria style ambiance. The service was good, they were nice and attentive. They messed up an order but apologized and fixed our bill.

    Marianne D.

    I want to come back on my next meal. Service is good and zero wait. The ambiance is like a cafeteria. The food is delicious. It's not expensive. We order a bit too much for a table of three. They give you unlimited rice with all the spicy food. Best of all, they end this with a free dessert. Why can't all restaurants do that. Ambiance yes can be minimal and cafeteria. It's clean.

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    Linda L.

    Great value for the family! We came to here on a Saturday around 1pm with my hubby and kids, and it turned out to be such a pleasant surprise! The staff were friendly and helpful--most spoke Mandarin, but they made sure to find someone who could communicate with me in English/Cantonese. The place felt cozy, casual, and clean (even the bathroom was clean--and requires a code). If you enjoy pickled or slightly sour flavors in your food, this place is definitely for you! Their broths and sauces have that appetizing tang that really wakes up your taste buds. Highly recommend their combo meals for around $21-$24 per person, you get a drink (non-specialty options like mango passion fruit tea or hot tea), an appetizer, and your main fish dish. Such great value these days! Here's what we tried: * French fries - Surprisingly great, crispy like McDonald's! * Crispy pork- A bit on the chewy side; I think I'll try the popcorn chicken next time. * Mango passion fruit tea - Too sweet for me, but hubby really enjoyed it. * Hot tea - Loved their paper cup design that keeps all the tea leaves at the bottom--very clever! * Chili oil fish soup- Nicely balanced! Not too spicy, but with a gradual, warming heat that builds in a pleasant way. * Scallion sauerkraut fish - The basa fish was fresh and tender, and the broth with napa cabbage and bok choy hit the spot--perfect for a chilly day. * Brown sugar cakes - love how lightly crisp it is on the outside and soft and warm on the inside with the brown sugar middle. *Herbal jelly dessert - A complimentary surprise at the end--such a refreshing way to finish the meal! With inflation these days, it's hard to find a meal that's both tasty and affordable, but this place delivers. Great find for families and those looking to have balanced and affordable three course meal! IG: Jubes111 YouTube: JujubiFam

    Evan M.

    The portions here are huge and the flavors really hit. This is one of the many Sichuan big plate spots that have been opening up around the city, and so far all of them have been great, especially this one. For $13.95, a single plate could easily feed two or more people. The fish is super fresh, flaky but still has a nice snap, and the broths have a ton of flavor and variety. If you like the classic mala spicy and sour broth, go for the green Sichuan peppercorn version. If you're not into spicy food, the tomato broth is a solid choice. For the $21 combo, you get a huge plate of broth with fish and vegetables, plus your choice of fried chicken or pork slices and those portions are big along with a drink and rice included. You don't find that kind of value very often. After your meal, they even give you a free dessert a cold herbal jelly that's the perfect refreshing way to cool down after all the spice.

    Shirley H.

    Great corner restaurant with sauerkraut fish. The service was great, it was friendly and attentive. There are plenty of tables in fours or twos and it is bright inside, but not overly bright with blinds. The sauerkraut fish was an acquire taste which I'm not used to because of the sourness, but can see myself liking it more because I love fish. The fish was also thinly sliced with sour mustard greens, cabbage and potato noodles. I got set B which is a snakehead fish and chose the green peppercorn flavor, with popcorn chicken and winter melon ginger green tea. The popcorn chicken was fresh and tasty. The drink was more green tea flavor and wished it had more ginger flavor, will definitely pick something else next time. I think the set is enough for 2 people because it was a lot of food. When we sat down we got cucumber salad with peanuts and at the end of the meal got a lychee grass jelly dessert which was refreshing after the mala feeling from the peppercorn.

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    Nelson Y.

    Young Fish is a new addition to the 8th Ave Chinatown food scene, and with sauerkraut fish becoming so popular, it's nice to see another spot open up on the strip. The interior is clean, though the seating setup feels a little awkward. When we were seated, a cart of garbage was being pushed around and at one point it was left right next to our table, which definitely took away from the dining experience. That said, the servers were super friendly and welcoming. The service wasn't bad, just a bit slow, but that could be them working out some kinks since they're still new. As for the food, it was okay but nothing that really stood out. Compared to other sauerkraut fish restaurants, it felt like it was missing a little something to make it memorable. I was hoping it would be on par with some of the Flushing spots so I wouldn't have to travel that far, but it fell short. Overall, it wasn't a bad meal, but not a place I'd rush back to.

    Cucumber Salad - Free Appetizer
    Cynthia L.

    I am happy that 8th Avenue is getting new restaurant spots like these! Young Fish is a Sichuan cuisine focusing on fish - sauerkraut and grilled fish styles. This type of fish dish usually comes at a higher price tag but Young Fish seems to be able to make the fish dishes affordable by making it portions for one or two people. My hubs and I enjoyed our weekend dinner here. The restaurant was filled up but we were lucky there was one free table that night. We ordered the Green Sichuan Peppercorn Sauerkraut Fish (we chose basa) for two people. I enjoyed the flavors of the sauerkraut and the fish filets were fresh. This fish dish is not spicy at all to me but it is a bit numbing due to the peppercorn ingredient. We both enjoyed it! To start, everyone gets the Cucumber Salad, this was pretty good. For appetizer, we ordered a Crispy Squid on the side - it was nicely fried in batter and not greasy at all. We ordered the Passionfruit Jasmine Tea and it was very refreshing and not too sweet. In the end, we got a jelly dessert. It's a nice addition to help cool down the spice we just ate. Next time, I would like to come try the Grilled Fish! I saw another table ordered this and it was on a cute small grill. I have only had grilled fish with family and it is usually a huge portion. It would be nice to get it for my hubs and I or just for me! :)

    Menu 7/2025
    Nian Z.

    3.5/5 Super spacious, big for groups too. I liked the grilled fish a lot more than the sauerkraut fish. The grilled fish is heavily battered and deep fried before it gets to the table. I'm used to, and prefer, the way the other restaurants in the area does it, where there's less coating and less of a fried taste. The size of the fish isn't bad either, but it's a very bony fish overall. I would still come back to get this again, especially if I'm craving a fried fish. The garlic sauce it comes is really good and the batter soaks up everything nicely. Ordered the chili oil sauerkraut with the snakehead fish. The single portion is enough for two people to try, but won't get full from. They do add a lot of the veggies and noodles, but overall, the taste was a little lacking and watered down. I wasn't a big fan of the fish itself either. Service is pretty good for 8th Ave, and comes with free jelly dessert at the end.

    Jennifer N.

    This place was SO GOOD! For basically $15, you get a large bowl of soup, rice, appetizer and dessert?! In this economy? With how tasty everything was. I almost wanted to gatekeep this place yall. Definitely get the Sour Fish soup. You also get to choose the fish and I went with their Base default option which was basically fish without the skin and thicker meat.

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    Crown Garden

    Crown Garden

    4.4(32 reviews)
    3.6 mi•Prospect Heights, Crown Heights

    I will be having dreams about the SALT AND PEPPER WINGS/ SESAME CHICKEN and that SAUCE that comes…read morewith the dumplings. SALT AND PEPPER WINGS (5/5) super juicy and crispy with that dumpling sauce they give you if you get dumplings such a good combo definitely would come back for these WINGS Dragon roll (3.5/5) pretty decent roll better than a lot of other sushi in this area of brooklyn IMO so if we talking just local def 4/5 minimum Boston roll (2.5/5) p avg not my thing szechuan beef (4/5) it's a banger tender juicy and the veggies are a little soft not even spicy at all and i can't even eat something with too much black pepper sesame chicken (4/5) very good the sauce is saucing and the breading isn't chewy or too wet it's nice and crisp pork dumplings (3.8/5) p thick on the breading but p nice super good with that dumpling sauce they give out very good service and spacious

    Very solid Chinese food spot. We picked up food to go and the restaurant looked very clean and…read morespacious though no one was eating in. The food was very fairly priced and the portions were huge. We got the pork soup dumplings, pork fried rice, szechuan chicken (which came with white rice), and pad see ew (which though not listed comes with pork, chicken, and shrimp). Everything was solid, but our favorite was the fried rice which had a ton of flavor. I liked the veggies that were in the chicken dish but there were just way too many of them compared to the chicken and I wasn't crazy about the sauce. The pad see ew wasn't made the traditional way I've had it with soy sauce and oyster sauce. It had some sort of orange sauce that tasted closer to a sweet and sour. It wasn't bad it was just not what I was hoping for. The soup dumplings were solid, no complaints there. And the fried rice was great, lots of flavor. Overall, I liked this place especially for the price but I'd probably order different things if I went back.

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    Din Soup Dumplings - 1. Pork Soup Dumplings

    Din Soup Dumplings

    4.5(493 reviews)
    4.2 mi•Brooklyn Heights, Cadman Plaza
    •$$
    Women-owned & operated
    Kid friendly

    TL;DR: PHENOMENAL OH MY GOSH I WILL BE BACK SOON. This will easily be on my list of restaurants to…read morerecommend to any of my friends visiting NYC. Get the "20 mini dumplings + drink of your choice". Seriously, I'm getting hungry just writing this review. Food: I ordered the 20 mini dumplings and drink combo, substituting the soda option for taro boba (+$4), totaling around $18 after tax! The dumplings are mini, but they are filled with so much flavor it's unbelievable. They each have a bit of soup in them that is so flavorful and not salty. There is also a slight bit of crispiness on the outside of each dumpling before the inside just melts in your mouth. It's unbelievably good. The taro boba is also well done. It's not too sweet, and the boba pearls are a unique level of like not that chewy and feel almost like popping boba?! Service: Friendly service! My friend and I did to-go, but the staff were all quite friendly. There is also a kiosk to order from if in a rush. Ambiance: It's a very clean restaurant and spacious. However, since there were so many people waiting for the viral item, we formed essentially a crowd outside the steps. The wait took about half an hour, and then my friend and I walked just down a couple of blocks to the Brooklyn Heights promenade, which has the most stunning view of the Manhattan skyline.

    My family and I were nearby for an event and stumbled upon this restaurant for dinner. Little did…read morewe know, this was the viral restaurant that makes the tiny dumplings! We were skeptical about this restaurant but it exceeded our expectations and we can't wait to return! We came on a weekend for dinner so it was busy! We were able to snag a table and seeing how busy this place was, we knew it was going to be good! We had the pork XLB, chicken feet, pork & vegetable wontons with spicy peanut sauce, noodles with scallion and peanut butter sauce, beef lo mein and the beef ribs. Everything was delicious! The highlights of our meal were the pork XLB and the beef ribs. The pork XLB were made fresh to order and they were flavorful and juicy! Definitely on my list of best XLB I have ever had. The beef ribs were also delicious! They torched it table side which definitely added a nice touch! Considering how busy they were, the service was immaculate. They were also very attentive to details since we had a kid with allergies. We will definitely be coming back soon. This place is also right next to the Court Street train station which makes it very convenient to get to!

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    Din Soup Dumplings - Truffle and Pork Soup Dumplings: $15

    Truffle and Pork Soup Dumplings: $15

    Din Soup Dumplings - Wild Mushroom Bao (野菌包): $11. Off-menu.

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    Wild Mushroom Bao (野菌包): $11. Off-menu.

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