水煮鱼

For a Chinese Restaurant in China Town, I was expecting a lot more better. The won ton soup was a bit bland, the skin of the shrimp dumplings ~ Ha Kau was a bit thick. The Shanghai Soup Dumplings was exceptional though. The service was fast and the waiters were very friendly, also the owner came to our table to ensure that everything goes well. The could improve the interior so the the atmosphere gets better.

Stumbled across this place on New Year’s Eve and I’m so happy I did! What a great time, great service, and great food. Highly recommend the black truffle soup dumplings (Yum!) and the shumai! Get the vocal cords ready to sing some karaoke while you’re there too! Jayden, our server/waiter, was wonderful — honestly, everyone there was. I hope to be back soon!

Everyone at the restaurant was so welcoming and kind. The food came out promptly and it was all delicious and well-priced. Loved the Peking duck and the dumplings in particular. They went above and beyond for our friend’s birthday! The karaoke was really fun and was an added bonus to our night. Highly recommend for large parties!

This Chinatown spot has become one of our regular favorites over the years. They've made us feel like family. The food is consistently flavorful, and portions generous. The tan tan noodles and dan dan are our go to, the sautéed string beans with minced pork are a favorite, and the dumplings never disappoint. You know a place is doing something right when you see people from the neighborhood eating there, and that’s always the case here. It’s lively, great for sharing dishes family style, and reliably satisfying. Not flashy, just genuinely good food we keep coming back for.

Honestly? The food and the prices were really nice. Our initial waiter was kind and we were enjoying our time. However, we were surprised to see the restaurant automatically adding an 18% tip to the final bill and then expecting a separate tip. We asked why is that and the kind waiter said “I am not sure, the system started doing this automatically but we can remove it if you want” to which I agreed. Then a senior waiter who was obviously not in the mood during our whole dinner came by to tell us that they removed the automated tip from the bill but we *must* tip them in cash. I said okay and he kept repeating himself three times, trying to make sure I understand, probably. We did leave some tip because we liked our food and the first waiter was nice but this guy and the sketchy tip system really ruin the experience. Not to mention the old guy was acting weird the whole time. First, he just took one of our menus out of our hands without asking once new customers arrived. Then he handed us the bill before we even asked for it (as we were still eating). And finally, he took one of our chairs while a person from our group was in the bathroom. Yes, it was after we paid and were about to leave in a couple of minutes but it was very disrespectful as my sister came back from the bathroom and had no chair. Such a bummer as this place has the potential to be great.