The dishes are meant for sharing and they all come in clay pots so there's a lot of sizzling and smokiness in every dish. Their rice rolled noodles were one of the best I've had. Very flavorful and plenty of wok hay. The black pepper beef cubes were super tender and the cauliflower dish was very good too. I would definitely go back to try more. The decor is modern and sleek so it gets very loud. Be advised your clothes will smell smoky afterwards. read more

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Ever since Zhe Zhe Pot opened, my fam has been wanting to visit, and we finally did recently to celebrate a birthday. We went on a Sunday night and it was almost a full house. We ordered a mixture of dishes so we could try everything. - Pan-Fried Oyster Omelette: Decent oyster omelette - has a chewy but also crispy texture, and the omelette has shrimp and squid in it. It was a bit more eggy than I'd like, though. - Claypot Rice with Eel: Really good and flavorful! I love that they added sweet soy sauce to the rice because it really elevates the flavors. Highly recommend and will be back to order again. - Salted Fish Eggplant Clay Pot: Really good for a veggie dish. Not the healthiest because it's quite oily, but that's to be expected with eggplant and clay pots. The flavor was on point and is great with white rice. - Black Pepper Beef Cubes Clay Pot: The beef was surprisingly tender and had a nice black peppery taste. I'd order this again! - Clay Pot Chicken with Shiitake Mushrooms and Chestnuts: Not my favorite dish. It was a bit bland compared to the rest, and the chicken was very bony. The shiitake mushrooms were very meaty and juicy tho. - Cauliflower Clay Pot: Very small portion size, and we felt that it wasn't anything special or worth the price compared to the others. The cauliflower arrived barely cooked, but I think the clay pot cooked it over time, so you'd have to mix it around yourself before eating. For the price, I kind of wish they gave a bowl of rice with each clay pot dish instead of having to order on the side for $2 each. However, the complimentary coconut chicken soup they gave was really good! Very strong flavors for something free, which we didn't expect at all. Towards the end of our meal, the table behind us had a dish come out that smelled very fragrant. We asked the waitress what that was and it was the Black Bean Sauce Grass Carp Clay Pot. I'm looking forward to trying that dish next time, even though it'll be very bony! read more

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Service: 3.4/5 Food: 2.6/5 Price: $25-$40 Decorated in a modern style + comfortably spaced booths that filled up pretty quickly, right at opening. Portion-wise everything is geared towards family-style dining. Dishes are a little expensive, so would recommend focusing on entrées + then sides of rice, not their claypot rice bowls. What I Ordered: - Claypot Rice w/ Salted Chicken: ~75% rice + single layer of mostly bony chicken on top - Stir-Fried Rice Noodles w/ Pork (substituted): not too oily, good chew + protein quantity, pork belly not lean meat, not much wok hei - Shrimp Paste String Beans: very fermented + salty (personal preference mismatch), limp beans read more

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This is located at the busy section of 86th street, only street parking if you drive there. It could be hard to find parking sometimes. The place looks pretty new and clean. Staff is very attentive. Service is good but expect to wait a bit for the clay pot rice cuz they make it when you order it. Food is decent. We ordered the clay pot with the chicken gizzard I believe. It doesn't come with white rice so you'll have to order that separately if you want rice. The flavor is good but the gizzard is very very chewy. I don't think I'll order it again. 6/10 Clay pot rice is good and has a nice crust. 8/10 The soup desert we ordered is a just soso. Just sweet but not much special. 5/10 read more

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Love claypot foods & this place did not disappoint. The menu had so much items to choose from. We ended up ordering to share: 1) salted egg yolk prawns clay pot, 2) black pepper beef cubes clay pot, 3) clay pot chicken w/ shiitake mushrooms and chestnuts, 4) cucumber salad. Their top 2 best sellers (salted egg yolk prawn & black pepper beef cubes clay pot) were super delicious. Those 2 were our most favorite. The corn in that salted egg yolk prawn claypot was the star. Too bad they didn't put that much corn in it. The shrimp was good but it was deep fried w/ the outer shell on. The black pepper beef cubes were so tender, juicy and well seasoned. I didn't care much for the vegetables and garlic in the claypot. The chicken w/ shiitake mushroom claypot was our least favorite. The chicken was ok & there wasn't that much shiitake mushroom or chestnut in it. The cucumber salad was also not our most favorite - it could be better. You have to order rice on the side because the claypots did not come w/ it. But the rice was amazing and very fragrant! We enjoyed eating it w/ the foods. Decor was very nice + modern. Staff were all very friendly, attentive and nice. We went during lunar new year week + did not know they were doing a raffle. By the end of the meal, the nice waiter brings a box of gashapon looking green balls + asked us to choose 1. I digged deep into the box & won a toshiba rice cooker! WOW! We were all amazed. My dad was very happy because I gave it to him. I would come back to try their other food items. Their top sellers were really delicious though. read more

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Finally came to try this place where all dishes are cooked in a claypot! We ordered 4 dishes and 2 of them were excellent (salted fish eggplant and stir fried water spinach). The salted egg chicken wings had a nice coating but the meat was kind of dried and the sweet and sour pork ribs, they must've forgotten the sour part because it wasn't sour at all. The restaurant had multiple 4-6 person booths lining both walls of the restaurant with a few 2 person tables in the middle and with 1 big round table at the end. Staff was attentive and nice. Will definitely come back to try other pots! read more

Zhe Zhe Pot - Salted Fish Eggplant Clay Pot - Noodles Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Zhe Zhe Pot was far for me but it was worth the trip. I love the cultural design art that was all around. It was not a long wait to get my food. The service there was great 10/10. The waiter helped me with what to order. They will start you off with complimentary tea and then some soup. I order the chicken clay pot. It was good and flavorful. My favorite was the rice noodles and it was very good. This place was great, great environment, great service, and great food. read more

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If you're looking for authentic Cantonese "zhe zhe" clay pot cuisine, this spot feels incredibly homey and they are light on the MSG. What we ordered: Frog Leg over Rice (4/5): A massive portion of rice! Great for sharing, though the meat-to-rice ratio is a a lot of rice and little rice Cauliflower (4.25/5): That "wok hei" smokiness was incredible. Good veggie dish Eggplant with Salted Fish (4.5/5): Our absolute favorite of the night. It was delicious, though we could have used a bit more of that bold salted fish flavor! Spare Ribs with Chinese Sausage (4/5): Classic flavors, but like the frog leg, it's a thinner layer of meat over a lot of rice. Pro-tip for next time: Order one "clay pot over rice" to share, then fill the table with their standalone clay pot dishes! read more

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Nice decor and very clean. The service is great. Complimentary tea and soup was given to the diners today. They were very busy but just calm out to someone and they'll be right with you. The Food Pickled Mustard Greens with Pork Intestine clay Pot: 5/5 This is the best out of the ones we got. The pickled mustard was great sour and tantalizing. This paired well with the perfectly cooked pork intestines in a combination of sour, savory, a little spicy and a tiny hint of sweetness. The intestines were cooked perfectly no hint of intestinal flavor and a bouncy profile with a mild chew. This is a must get! Black Bean Clam Clay Pot: 4/5 Good amount of clams; solid flavors; and a good dish if you like to have some clams. There was almost no grit from these clams. Cauliflower Clay Pot: 4/5 Flavor was spot on. Has a tiny bit of spice to help give it a small kick. None of the flavors were overpowering. The cauliflower could've used a little more less cook time but other than that it was great. Perilla Bullfrog Clay Pot: 3/5 Good cook on the frog but flavor profile was not my favorite. The brown sauce was a bit too salty and strong without any other flavors to complement it. It definitely would've been better if made into a spicy dish. Overall for the price and amount of food not bad. The flavor was mainly on point and it shows with how busy they are. If you come; even though it sounds off putting but hands down their best dish; you gotta try the Pickled Mustard Greens with Pork Intestine clay Pot. read more

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Ambiance - is pretty bright, spacious and clean. decent to comfortable for dining. many booths 4 - 6 ppl size and 1 medium size round table at the back. Service - all the server were very friendly and nice. somewhat attentive. Food - the dish options are unique, dont get to see in other Chinese restaurants, the tastes are pretty good. worth a try. Overall the menu price is overpriced since the portion are not big. read more

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A very solid 4 visit. But I'm going to give it a 5 because of the free soup, but why is my base review a 4? It really just came down to personal preference reasons and I'll explain why. We dined out as a family, so bringing the little ones are always dicey; i.e not entirely sure if you're going to be downing your food in a rush due to meltdowns or kids won't eat etc. so I knew I needed to know what to order as soon as I got in as clay pot rice takes about 20 min to make. So my advice is to come in knowing your rice pot order and placing it immediately. We ordered: fish maw clay pot, beef cube clay pot and a large eel rice clay pot. The rice pots can be ordered in a small or medium size. This was my own oversight; I thought they had a lengthy list of rice pot dishes; it's a lengthy list of CLAY POT dishes and only a SELECTION of rice pot dishes. Fish maw: This wasn't bad, flavor wise it was good, but the texture was chewy. I expected more of a braised/soft texture but this was like a quick stir fry so quite chewy. Beef cubes: star of the night. Many places don't do this right, but this place does. Why? The meat is tender and flavorful and high in quantity. The main reason why it's tender? They know the clay pot will continue to cook the beef, so as soon as it hits the table, it's at medium rare. So if that's your jam, pull it out and start eating. If you like it more well done, let it sit a bit longer. I enjoyed both and the kids ate it up. Eel rice pot: this was not what I expected, but the picture should have given it away. It comes pre mixed and the texture is not that of a fluffy jasmine rice. It's more similar to slow stir fried sticky rice that retains texture and chew, which is nice, but just unexpected. So if you enjoy sticky rice; this will be a hit. The eel is sliced thin and mixed in with bits of scallion. The crispy bottom easily comes off the clay pot, which is lovely (no battling with the pot). The clay pots keep the dishes warm even as you slowly eat your food. For the parents; you know that feeding kids takes awhile and it's hard to have a hot meal, so this was a nice plus. Service was attentive and kind. My little one is noisy and in everyone's business, but staff were very nice to him and checked in on us frequently. So the extra star is for the free soup. This is not your free powdered mix in soup. This is grandma made soup for the grandkids type of soup. There's edible meat, flavor, and homey feels coming from it, and at a portion enough for a family. My picky kids wanted the soup meat. the. Soup. Meat. read more

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Came here with my family for dinner on a Monday night around 6PM with no line. To start off, the restaurant was very clean and new. Apparently they have been open for about 2 months Let's start with the black pepper beef. You MUST get this dish. It is done so well. The beef is tender, juicy, and packed full of flavor. My only wish is that there was more The steamed rice rolls in claypot was so good as well. They were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Seasoned to perfection Cauliflower was great too Vermicelli with squid and shrimp was surprisingly really good. It didn't have a fishy flavor and I'm very sensitive to that The claypot rice with spare ribs was good as well. The only thing is that the cuts of spare rib did have a lot of bone and wasn't as easy to eat I will be back read more

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I thought this was a solid place with delicious clay pot dishes. Serving size was favorable - we ordered two dishes and an app and had some leftovers between the two of us. Black pepper beef clay pot was delicious. The beef was tender and not chewy at all. The water spinach was also good and has a very classic taste to it. I would skip the oyster pancake next time. While I enjoyed the chewy texture of the pancake, it lacked flavor, didn't come with any sauce and nothing to remember. Would definitely come back to try their other clay pots. read more

Zhe Zhe Pot - Noodles Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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A much needed neighborhood addition that serves up delicious clay pots! We came out for a family lunch on Sunday & happened to come across Zhe Zhe Pot. The restaurant was packed at around 1pm, but we waited for only about 8 mins. The clay pot rice says that it serves 2, and it really does. For the 4 of us, we ordered the chinese sausage & eel clay pot rices, an oyster pancake, and the water spinach with chili & fermented tofu. I LOVED the water spinach - it was so flavorful with just the right kick to it. Highly recommend as a veggie option. I already liked both clay pot rices - the rice portions were massive, and toppings were generous. The eel rice looks like its stir fried before serving to ensure that it's more fragrant and flavorful. I would skip the oyster pancake though. For about $13, this just tasted like a regular seafood pancake and the texture was waay too starchy. It was almost like mochi. The food itself is like a 4.5 star for me, but the service here needs some serious work. The waiters are avoidant from the start. We had to really try to flag someone down to order, then had to ask for tea, and it was difficult to get anyone for drink refills. Of note - because of all the sizzling clay pots, be prepared to smell a bit after leaving the restaurant. Ventilation isn't great despite the restaurant being quite spacious. read more

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Zhe Zhe was such a unique experience. Most dishes were made and served in clay pots which had familiar Cantonese flavors and our family raved at how each order was seasoned well from steak to fish to cauliflower. We also tried the beef chow fun and sweet and sour pork ribs but the clay pots were definitely the stars of the meal. Great spot to take a large group. Our Cantonese parents were complimentary so you know that says a lot! read more

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"Eh, did Yelp just recommended me a pot of dicks in Brooklyn?" "Don't make that dick joke, hun..." But I need to. And I must. What the hell is 啫啫 (zhe zhe) and why is it associated with a pot 煲? If you grew up in Hong Kong and can read Chinese, you will no doubt be familiar with the Hong Kong Supplementary Character Set 香港增補字符集 - it's 4500+ Chinese characters used only in Hong Kong and surrounding areas to express Cantonese sounds or concepts. 啫 is derived from 者 zhe, Mandarin for person, except with the square box "kou" or mouth radical on the left implying that it is meant as a phonetic crutch for onomatopoeic purposes. In Hong Kong for example jelly is rendered phonetically as 啫喱 zheli as opposed to the more common 果凍. That's why the menu at this restaurant refers to their selections as "classical jelly", as whatever they use for machine translation failed to pick up this linguistic nuance. In Cantonese 啫啫 is understood as a sound of something sizzling on ceramic...however, it is also schoolyard slang for penis, more like雞雞 JiJi in Mandarin slang or peepee stateside. It's a brave choice for a restaurant name as you are basically daring a bunch of grownups to not giggle - if you can read Chinese, imagine a Uyghur restaurant named 大盤雞雞, read Dapanji-ji a big plate of chicken or "a big plate of dicks". Does the boldness of that name translate to good eats? Kinda. Dick jokes aside, how's the place? Well, it's Cantonese but with the gimmick that most foods will be served off a sizzling clay pot, to the point where every item features 啫 on its name. The location used to be part of the former 247 Fitness on 86th+Bay 22nd and came with a brand new dining room, spacious and modern. Me and the missus ordered 3 items for a light lunch - the tossed tofu skin, their black pepper beef cubes, and their clay pot salted chicken rice. The tossed tofu skin tasted okay but can use a bit more salt and flavoring. Considering that it was just yuba tossed in chile oil, you don't get that much either. The pepper beef cubes were wok seared and had chewy tender steak bits, but it doesn't have much in terms of black pepper flavors. As for the claypot rice, the bottom had a seared crispy layer of rice (pegao, baby) which worked well enough with the sweet soy...the issue is that the salted chicken pieces tasted a bit stale which undid the good of the seared rice. Overall the food was okay but it tasted a bit dull compared to King's Kitchen (mini-chain and my usual go-to for Cantonese claypot cuisine) which has a location on the other side of the 20th Avenue subway stop. Pricing-wise, well, it's Q4 '25 and going out to eat is pricy in general - they did do a holiday gachapon promotion and the missus got comp'ed a free drink, so that was nice. The place is comfy, clean-ish and they do have some interesting items on the menu, so if I end up at Bath Beach I don't mind heading there again. I just need to stop snickering at the idea of eating a pot of dicks... read more

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The food tasted great. Wish they had more claypot options. A bit expensive. Will come here again! The service was great too.

After visiting China and seeing that clay pot is such a huge trend there I was intrigued to try this immediately after my friend recommended it. To my surprise the food did not disappoint. The water spinach although might not be in season and was a bit tough to bite in, the seasoning was really good. The house chicken wings were delicious and my mother and I finished both pots where we normally would not be able to. They were also doing a week long special of providing house soup. The food in a hot clay pot made a difference as it brought out the flavor of all the food and kept it warm throughout. The staffs were attentive and super friendly. The ambiance was nice and homey. read more

Zhe Zhe Pot - Watercress - Noodles Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Solid fast(ish) casual chinese restaurant in the area that I would patron again. The claypot rices take 15 to 20 minutes to make, however if you order other dishes, those will keep your appetite going while you wait. The meal comes with a free house soup that was very tasty and not loaded with MSG. Here are some of the dishes we tried and what I thought: 1. Oyster omelette: a bit doughy, will skip next time 2. Pepper steak cubes: delicious, very tender, some pieces may be medium rare vs well done due to size 3. Spare rib claypot rice: tasty but spare ribs are not my favorite, ordered because of my husband wanted this. You must add soy sauce to this 4. Beef noodles: solid but a bit wet for my liking 5. Water spinach/morning glory: no meal is complete without vegetables, really enjoyed this! read more

Can't recommend this place enough - not sure why they don't have a higher rating right now! If you love claypot rice and dishes you need to check this place out. The flavors of every dish are amazing - we were honestly impressed with every single dish we got. The beef cubes were particularly tender, juicy, and flavorful. You get a generous portion of claypot rice. The steamed rice roll dish is so unique - at least I have never had anything like it. Not sure if this is included in every meal but we also got a complimentary bowl of soup for the table which tasted exactly like soup you'd find in a Chinese household - such a nice surprise! On top of the delicious food, the service was amazing - everyone was so nice & food came out rather quickly. We are already talking about when we can come back here again. read more

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The restaurant is spacious with high ceilings. We were seated immediately. Majority of the dishes are served in clay pot. We ordered pineapple pork neck, oysters pancake, egg yolk prawns, water spinach, and frog leg clay pot rice. The pineapple pork neck is lacking flavor. The oyster pancake is too dry. The frog leg clay pot has a lot of bones and bland. The water spinach is the best dish. It is full of flavors, it does have a little kick. Looking at the pictures, the foods are filled to the top, but the pot side is small compared to the price I am paying. Beware of smelling of grease after you leave the restaurant. read more

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Ordered the chicken hot pot, organ meat hot pot, salted egg chicken wing hot pot, and oyster pancakes. Unfortunately all the food was just way too salty that even having a small bowl of rice isn't enough to combat it. Service was quick and was cute for the lunar new year, they had a raffle to win a red bag. Other than that, they should work on the food a bit. read more

The highlight of this restaurant if you decide to stop by is the eel rice pot, but it does take a while to make so it's recommended to order it first before you look at the rest of the menu to order. We've been a couple times, and the staples are the clay pot rice, the XO squid, and tong Choi vegetable. With a larger party, it is definitely recommended to call for a reservation because it definitely has a long wait times for any party over 4 people. The inside is very cozy and a great spot for families. read more

Not that big portion, but taste so good. Nice service, due to most all of dishes are clay pot, extra exhaust fan will be better. read more

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showed up on a Sunday night, thinking it would take a while to find seats because the place was super crowded by the entrance and all the tables were occupied, but we were quickly seated. Good food, good service, good drinks, great ambiance, highly recommend! read more

Zhe Zhe Pot - Black Pepper Beef Cubes Clay Pot - Noodles Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The food is good. I think portions are big and the flavor is nice. We ordered seafood with noodles and chicken wings. Half of it we had to take away as we couldn't finish it. I didn't like service much. The guy didn't let me choose the spot to seat. He said that far tables are for 6-people companies only, but considering that the place was half empty, I expected that it could be negotiated. read more

Zhe Zhe Pot - Seafood noodles - Noodles Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Food is good but portions are small for their pricing. Would need to order a lot to get full.

Was pretty excited about this new restaurant, I had stopped by earlier to get a menu since they weren't listed on Google maps yet and the interior looked bright and clean, the lady at the register was friendly. We ended up ordering takeout, and I really wish I had read the reviews prior. We had four people eating, all not with big appetites and there was nowhere enough food for us. We ordered three mains: Stir Fried Water Spinach with Fermented Tofu & Chili ($15.95) This portion came out as expected for the cost, it filled one other black takeout plastic contains with the clear tops. The flavor was there, the veg was fresh and there was a kick to it. I liked the large pieces of garlic they put with the dish. Tomato & Beef Hotpot with Enoki Mushrooms ($28.95) Okay this was a shock, again in the black takeout boxes which may have been fine if it was filled to the brim at this price point. But no, far from it. Appalled you can charge almost $30 for this. Sure the flavor was great but all the ingredients are low cost. Between the four of us, we each only got maybe 2 slices of fatty beef? There was barely 1/5th of an enoki bunch you would get from the supermarket. We were fighting for strands. The dish was mostly sauce. You would expect this portion to be for a one person rice dish priced at maybe $12. Except none of these even include white rice. Had to order that on the side too. Truly a disappointment, I found a review on the similar dish and the owner said they would take the comment in, but clearly they have not. Chicken Wings clay pot ($18.95) Again the portions are questionable here, I would say this should've been priced at $14. It's basically an appetizer. Overall the food is good, the taste is there and quite delicious actually. But the cost totally does not match. If they're able to adjust cost per dish, I can see this place being successful. read more

Most of the dishes were pretty good flavor-wise, especially the clay pot options. The standout was the chicken clay pot -- very aromatic, infused with a woody, root-like ingredient that gave off a subtle coconut fragrance. However, the oyster pancake was disappointing; it had a gelatinous texture (likely from too much starch) and barely any oyster, tasting more like a generic seafood pancake. My biggest complaint is the portion size relative to the price -- it's just not worth it. The cured meat clay pot rice was the worst offender: the menu photo showed generous amounts of meat, but the actual dish had maybe a third of that, leaving it tasting mostly like plain rice since the cured meats are key to its flavor and aroma. The chicken clay pot, while aromatic, was half filled with the inedible aromatic ingredient, making it look more substantial than it was. That said, the beef and water spinach dishes were flavorful and well-seasoned. Overall, though, it's hard to recommend given the small portions for the price, especially considering the area. read more

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I decided to give them another chance and they listened. Portions are much bigger now! Flavor is great! 1 think to note is they only have 1 big table so if you need a big table, def reserve ahead of time. read more

Eating here is an experience by itself. Virtually, the whole menu is claypot based. We ordered Seafood Claypot, Chicken with Herbs Claypot, Prawn with Roasted Corns Claypot. All tasted fantastic. Caution to the average American that the Chicken are cut-up with bones and the herbs needed to picked off while eating. Don't order this if you don't want to do the work. They used large pots and are fully filled, and so aromatic! The only negative is the long wait, which were 90 minutes. One can be upset, but I looked at this as a good thing. It indicated that the quality and prices are good in order to draw the crowd. Oh, and the crowd is mixed. Young people having dinner with friends to whole family. They are nice abd friendly. read more

We just left after almost three hours, between waiting for a table and mostly waiting for the food. We ordered the cucumber salad and sweet & sour spare ribs(mostly batter) for appetizers. For the main dish, we ordered the clay pot with cured meat, pineapple & pork neck clay pot and the stir-fried noodles with beef. The first thing out was the cucumber salad, which was fine. Then came the cured meat dish and a cup of rice which we ordered to go with the pork dish. Then, almost an hour later, the stir-fried noodles came out. Then we waited and waited and waited and finally the spare ribs that we ordered as an appetizer finally came out, and then it was back to the waiting game for the final dish, which was the pork dish. Overall, the food is ok but not worth the long, long wait. We could've driven from Brooklyn to Philadelphia and gotten some cheese steaks in the amount of time it took to get the food at this place. A very unorganized kitchen and even the wait staff wasn't on top of the tables because we had to keep asking about the food. We also weren't the only table experiencing this and what we noticed was that the bigger parties the food was coming out faster and all at once compared to the smaller tables that had to wait and wait and wait. We won't be back and if you go here it'll probably be an all day event. The only plus is that we won a free drink at the end. read more

Was excited to try this place out. The food tastes pretty good but the portions were extremely small given the price point. So far my friends all think the tastes was fairly good but the amount is way too small and won't be returning. I think if they increased the portions to a FAIR amount, customers would come back. read more