Wo Hop Next Door

No, wait! We were craving quick, delicious food, and they only accepted cash. Everyone was delighted with the egg rolls—they were surprisingly crispy and not greasy at all. As soon as we settled in, they promptly brought us tea, water, and those delectable crunchy noodles with their delectable dipping sauces. The soup was a fantastic start to our meal.

It was delicious! We got the steamed and fried dumplings, I recommend the fried dumplings more. The Chicken Lo Mein was hearty and filling. I highly recommend it.

Wo Hop Next Door is the sister restaurant to Wo Hop. It is a cash only establishment. I went with my office colleagues and was immediately drawn to the fried wonton "chips" with the sweet tangy sauce it is addicting! The Oolong tea, was delightful! We ordered a number of items to share: The beef and broccoli (delicious), the special fried rice (yummy), chicken and broccoli, the chicken was tender and the sauce....amazing! Egg rolls, fried porkchops (my least favorite, drenched in sauce with a spongy consistency) and shrimp with garlic sauce. There is also a set menu for larger groups for an excellent price. The service was top tier! The wait staff was attentive, ensure we had refills and even provided watermelon to end the meal. The food was fresh and delicious! I will definitely go back!

Today we took the A line from Far Rockaway straight into Chinatown to get some real Chinese cuisine. Guess what, y’all? No border pass needed 😄 We originally came for Wo Hop, but the line was a bit long. Luckily, Wo Hop Next Door welcomed us immediately and seated us right away. We ordered hot tea, beef fried rice, and beef with onions and peppers. The fried rice came in a healthy portion with great texture—eggs scrambled throughout and light sprinkles of vegetables. The beef with onions and peppers was full of flavor and cooked in a delicious, savory broth. Heads up: the restaurant is cash only, so my digital babies—come prepared. The service was no-nonsense but fast and efficient, exactly what you want in a spot like this. 9/10 recommend. Way better than your local Chinese joint—this one’s worth the trip.

UPDATE: I thought that we were at the ACTUAL WO HOP RESTAURANT. We were actually at THE WO HOP NEXT DOOR. Which is at 15 Mott st. THEY ARE DIFFERENT. Now I see why no one was hardly in the restaurant and they rushed to get us in the door and seated. SHAME ON WO HOP NEXT DOOR FOR TAKING ADVANTAGE OF CUSTOMER WHO Don’t KNOW THERE IS A DIFFERENCE. 1/12/26 @ 5pm DISCRIMINATION ALERT‼️ So let me start off by saying that my parents use to take me here as a child to eat. This is the first time I have been back since childhood. I live in another state now, 10 hours away, but I am in NY this week visiting family and thought I would eat here to bring back good memories. The staff is very friendly, attentive and welcoming. The restaurant is very clean. I’m giving 1-stars because the food had no flavor. And I have a few other concerns. The food came out hot and fresh and looking great. But it was disappointing. Also, they are way overpriced for the quality of food you get and the lack of taste. I don’t mind paying more money if the food is good. But you’re better off to go to your local corner store Chinese restaurant for better food. Also, everything is A La carte. Lastly, it was strange that when they gave us our bill. They crossed out the TOTAL with a pen and wrote in and extra $10. That made no sense. We have no idea what the write-in fee was for. But maybe it was for the TIP??? And they did not do this to Everyone. It was like they targeted certain people, and added a tip/ fee to their bill. I think that they think that certain people will not leave tips, so they use a pen to write in the tip on the bill. We were going to tip anyway, so I kind of feel like they have DISHONEST/ DISCRIMINATORY practices. It hurts that a place that brings back so many good childhood memories is now very questionable.