Congee Village Bar Inc
(212) 941-1818
100 Allen St
New York,
NY
10002
40.7187
-73.9905
Neighborhoods: Lower East Side, Downtown
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Much as its name implies, this quirky Lower East Side eatery evokes a village. The sylvan interior features a wooden hut, fake trees, a canopy of leafy greens, and a large mural of a sun-dappled mountainside. A small juice bar, where employees grind slushy fruit drinks, sits near the entrance. Service is rapid-fire and businesslike. Thick bowls of congee, the rib-sticking rice porridge, claim to be the main attraction, but it's really the Cantonese specialites such as crispy fried frog, pork tripe with riblets, and sea cucumber that draw crowds.
User Reviews
foodeaterreview
July 05, 2009
I had been going to Congee VIllage for years. But, yesterday, I will not be entering the doors of Congee Village again. After placing my order, twenty minutes ago, that included water and rice, the entrees came, but the water and rice never did. Again, I had to ask for water and rice. The water came but the rice never did. I told the waiter, I did not receive my rice that I had asked for. He agreed to get it. Waiting another 10 minutes, and the table next to me (we were before them) got the rice and the waiter just looked at me. The food entrees are smaller, half the size, but higher the price. It did not taste fresh and was salty. The only thing they were happy to get for me is the bill. I left less then a two dollar tip and left as the waiter was bring the free watermelon. 0 out of 0 people found this review helpful. Edit - Delete
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Anonymous
October 10, 2008
Congee Village has a unique selection of foods, not to mention that its congee is exceptionally delicious. An example of their unique menu items would be three-sausage rice, which comes with three different types of Chinese sausage with sticky rice served in a bamboo cylinder! The prices are just about what can be expected from a sit-in Chinese restaurant, and its worth it.
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jenny0886
September 16, 2008
This food here is great and the prices are decent. But the wait can be a turn off. There is usually a long line so be sure to have some reading material to pass the time. Sometimes the service can be less than satisfactory. There seems to be insufficient servers/waiters. You'll feel this more on Friday & weekends. But I still wind up going there and waiting because the food is that good!
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Know Before You Go:
Here's the thing about congee: It's an aquired taste.
Parking:
There's almost always parking available on the street.
What to Drink:
The cocktails are big and powerful.
