| ambiance |
75.0% positive |
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It's fun to dine in but delivery is also excellent. ”
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Congee Village has a great atmosphere and delicious food at such an affordable price! ”
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Plentiful tasty food, cheap drinks, lots of fun! ”
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But, you come here for good food, not for ambience. ”
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If you look under the big round tables there is light and in the center of it are rocks and blue and green shiny pebbles or some kind of decor. ”
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The decor was nasty-- I couldn't look around without loosing my appetite. ”
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located in 'extended' chinatown area (chinatown has long reach into other ethnic areas over the yrs) - 1st reaction - parking sucks, but were soooo lucky to get a legal space with no meter. ”
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The food is spectacular and cheap, and the atmosphere is wonderfully weird. ”
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little cheaper than in c-town but parking is terrible. ”
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Great food & atmosphere ”
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Cool decor too. ”
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also like the ambience, as it has an interesting structure and design that make this place feel/look like a non-Chinese restaurant. ”
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The atmosphere is great. ”
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For tasty selections, value & a fun atmoshphere, one can not go wrong coming here. ”
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The selections quite varied, the beef chow fun, vegetable dishes & their "jook" (congee/porridge) were all very good. ”
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Although not the best decor, congee is very good - especially the salted chicken congee! ”
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| drinks |
85.71000099182129% positive |
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The bar's terrific, staff awesome and the biggest menu for the best deal. ”
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Esp great for large parties, the drinks are very reasonable, food is good and prices are decently low without making you suspect of the food. ”
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Food was terrible, drinks were terrible, service was terrible. ”
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we stayed til 1am, eating really decent chinese food and being served drinks from the very helpful staff. ”
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And they have really cheap drinks - also near a lot of great LES bars. ”
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The drinks are very cheap which is a nice treat. ”
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However, a few of the ridiculously low-priced cocktails and the great, authentic food to come will take your mind off of it! ”
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Cocktails were ok, not so good with chinese food so hot tea was fine for us. ”
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After ordering, I sat in the waithing area reading a chinese newspaper, or looking at the pictures at least -- before my food came i looked up to see a BIG R* AT, yes a BIG R* AT coming in from the bar area. ”
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This is my favorite Chinese restaurant in NYC, bar none. ”
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not so sure about the bar though, a lychee martini i had was not very good. ”
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awesome place, cheap good food, cheaper drinks, really fast service. ”
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Plentiful tasty food, cheap drinks, lots of fun! ”
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We waited about 10 minutes for a table and enjoyed peanuts and cocktails at the bar (drinks are $3.50!) ”
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| food quality |
88.88999938964844% positive |
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The service is terrible, the people are rude, the food is not consistent. ”
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However, a few of the ridiculously low-priced cocktails and the great, authentic food to come will take your mind off of it! ”
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Stick to the traditional Cantonese dishes, which were excellent, can't rave about them enough. ”
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didn't like sticky rice. ”
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Although not the best decor, congee is very good - especially the salted chicken congee! ”
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we stayed til 1am, eating really decent chinese food and being served drinks from the very helpful staff. ”
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The house chicken was so crispy and moist, I almost wanted to ask for another order! ”
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This part of the dish was a turn-off to me, though my Caucasian (gweilo) dining partner liked it. ”
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for late nite chinese food it's an excellent option but some dishes look better than they really are. ”
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They give you 5 good sushi sized slices of abalone in this $4.75 dish, plus lots of chicken! ”
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The food is great and the prices are reasonable. ”
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funky chinese restaurant with good to above avg food ”
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they do congee (rice porridge) well, and they have great other soups, but this baked rice item on the menu is not tasty. ”
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The fresh flounder was very good as well. ”
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Esp great for large parties, the drinks are very reasonable, food is good and prices are decently low without making you suspect of the food. ”
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The food here is delicious and tastes great. ”
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Great food & atmosphere ”
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Good food - except for the R* ATS, yes, R* ATS ”
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awesome place, cheap good food, cheaper drinks, really fast service. ”
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We gave up being polite, and tucked in to the already cold food and cancelling the final order. ”
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Great Chinese food ”
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Congee village is a great place for some super yummy Chinese food with a large group of friends. ”
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After ordering, I sat in the waithing area reading a chinese newspaper, or looking at the pictures at least -- before my food came i looked up to see a BIG R* AT, yes a BIG R* AT coming in from the bar area. ”
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The bamboo dishes are really great too. ”
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really enjoyed Pan Fried Flounder - the fish was so fresh, outside was crispy, inside juicy. ”
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The food was really just so-so, but we had a big group and they were great! ”
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Just good food for cheap price. ”
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All the food was fresh and flavorful, especially the country style crab and greens with garlic. ”
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The various forms of chicken are a must and the place is perfect for large groups, including kids. ”
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Congee Village has a unique selection of foods, not to mention that its congee is exceptionally delicious. ”
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If you love abalone, get a congee with chicken and abalone, they use fresh abalone here. ”
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Best dishes: squid with salt pepper, vegetable congee, chinese salted pancake. ”
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Aside from the awful smell, the food was ok, or so we thought. ”
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don't care how good the food is supposed to be here, the service I received is not acceptable. ”
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The food here is good an inexpensive. ”
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The place gets unbelievably crowded on weekend nights, though (good food for cheap tabs -- why not?) ”
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Decor sucks but it's about the food right? ”
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But I still wind up going there and waiting because the food is that good! ”
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The fish itself was fresh & delicious, as items denoted "M.P." should be. ”
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The congee is tasty and loved by nearly everyone. ”
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Overall, we all agreed that the food was good, but they would never come back on account of the terrible service we had. ”
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Great food for reasonable price ”
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The best dish, by far, is the house special chicken. ”
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havent tried a bad dish here yet! ”
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found an even better place for authentic Chinese food- Dragon Palace on Centre St. They take reservations and don't make you wait an hour even with one! ”
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food excellent for value price (dishes at least $1-2 cheaper than 'in' chinatown, congee/jook variety is great!) ”
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fantastic, authentic chinese ”
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Decent food. ”
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For tasty selections, value & a fun atmoshphere, one can not go wrong coming here. ”
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And when we tried to order some additional food, they said they don't really want to do it because it would take 15 minutes to prepare - obviously they wanted us to leave because there were people waiting outside. ”
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If you're looking for authentic cantonese food, this is the place. ”
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Congee Village has a great atmosphere and delicious food at such an affordable price! ”
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have to say that this place has some of the best Chinese food I have ever eaten. ”
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the food was delicious and the experience was perfect. ”
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Snails in black bean sauce, the chicken congee, Chinese water spinach and the highlight, the house half chicken were all very good. ”
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but also good authentic cantonese dishes. ”
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Congee is very good- order it for the beginning of your meal (the seafood one is not good for everyone- too much ginger for some) ”
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Great food, reasanable prices, lovely interior decorating. ”
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But, you come here for good food, not for ambience. ”
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This is so if you come with a big group sharing family style you can spin the food around to each other using the round spinner in the middle. ”
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This is very unique when combined with the good food. ”
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The food was good and had a lot of flavor. ”
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additionally, the bamboo-cooked dishes are very rich in flavor and comforting. ”
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The selections quite varied, the beef chow fun, vegetable dishes & their "jook" (congee/porridge) were all very good. ”
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The service was terrible, they ignored us and didn't seem too concerned that our food was late/ non-existent. ”
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could have taken on the Kombiashi the Nathan's hot dog champ with the amount of delicious sweat and sour pork I put down. ”
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recommend the seafood rice dish served in a bamboo "bowl" and, of course, try any of the congee dishes. ”
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The congee and other food was great. ”
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The food is spectacular and cheap, and the atmosphere is wonderfully weird. ”
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Authentic Chinese food that gives you a real b@ng for your buck. ”
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Cocktails were ok, not so good with chinese food so hot tea was fine for us. ”
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Plentiful tasty food, cheap drinks, lots of fun! ”
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This is one of my favorite places in Chinatown, the food is very authentic, the menu is increbibly vast and even on crowded weekends, everyone tries to provide a fast service (although sometimes slightly rushed). ”
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This food here is great and the prices are decent. ”
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personally have come back for pick up, saving 50 cents or a dollar is no big deal but when you get tasty food, then saving money is a bonus. ”
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etc.. all very good dishes. ”
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The sauteed half of the dish was very clean & light (ching), much like most, Guangdong Cantonese dishes. ”
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Especially good plates were the salty/spicy crabs and the clams with black bean sauce -- both for about $10! ”
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Soup, Congee, noodles, bamboo steamed rice, seafood, and fresh vegetable. ”
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really liked the garlic chicken. ”
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Other dishes are excellent as well. ”
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There are some really unique dishes on the menu too. ”
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Great food, Great prices. ”
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Great food. ”
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The soy sauce chicken (which they call "house special") is some of the best I have ever had, and the black pepper scallops were also excellent. ”
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Probably the best chicken I've ever tasted! ”
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The food was quite excellent, very tasty, and light on the stomach. ”
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Food was made with fresh ingredients. ”
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great soy sauce (house special) chicken ”
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The fried portion, however, was covered by a batter that was too thick to complement a fish as delicate and mild as fresh flounder -- it was too much like fish n' chips. ”
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| menu variety |
90.90999603271484% positive |
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The selections quite varied, the beef chow fun, vegetable dishes & their "jook" (congee/porridge) were all very good. ”
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This is one of my favorite places in Chinatown, the food is very authentic, the menu is increbibly vast and even on crowded weekends, everyone tries to provide a fast service (although sometimes slightly rushed). ”
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Vast menu, good prices, and huge portions. ”
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food excellent for value price (dishes at least $1-2 cheaper than 'in' chinatown, congee/jook variety is great!) ”
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For tasty selections, value & a fun atmoshphere, one can not go wrong coming here. ”
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they do congee (rice porridge) well, and they have great other soups, but this baked rice item on the menu is not tasty. ”
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Congee Village has a unique selection of foods, not to mention that its congee is exceptionally delicious. ”
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There are some really unique dishes on the menu too. ”
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The bar's terrific, staff awesome and the biggest menu for the best deal. ”
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An example of their unique menu i. ”
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SUM IT: tried many chinatown spots, this is the best with good variety & all tastee! ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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and this is point at which someone expecting a good dining experience might want to consider another place. ”
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this is an especially great place to go on a harsh, cold winter day. ”
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Congee village is a great place for some super yummy Chinese food with a large group of friends. ”
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This is my favorite Chinese restaurant in NYC, bar none. ”
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| return potential |
50.0% positive |
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It was a terrible experience and I will never return to Congee Village. ”
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personally have come back for pick up, saving 50 cents or a dollar is no big deal but when you get tasty food, then saving money is a bonus. ”
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Overall, we all agreed that the food was good, but they would never come back on account of the terrible service we had. ”
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| service |
50.72000026702881% positive |
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And then the service was just bad throughout the night - temperamental waiters, they said they ran out of Congee which we found hard to believe since that's what they're known for. ”
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service wasn't the best but satisfactory. ”
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The service is pleasant. ”
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It was the first time that my friends, who are generally very friendly and amiable people, actually complained to the manager as we were leaving. ”
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Food was terrible, drinks were terrible, service was terrible. ”
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There were 2 who throughout the night were very nice and tried to make up for the rude behavior of the manager/owner but the impression had already been ruined by that point. ”
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You have to be sure they bring you the good stuff (the confusion only happened once, but others have told me that the staff think they're doing non-Chinese a favor). ”
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The service is terrible, the people are rude, the food is not consistent. ”
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awesome place, cheap good food, cheaper drinks, really fast service. ”
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was recently at Congee Village for a group dinner and the service was appalling. ”
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And when we tried to order some additional food, they said they don't really want to do it because it would take 15 minutes to prepare - obviously they wanted us to leave because there were people waiting outside. ”
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We often eat in Chinatown and this place has horrible staff. ”
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The bar's terrific, staff awesome and the biggest menu for the best deal. ”
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The service was terrible, they ignored us and didn't seem too concerned that our food was late/ non-existent. ”
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The wait staff was terrible. ”
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staff are not super friendly but usually very efficient. ”
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we stayed til 1am, eating really decent chinese food and being served drinks from the very helpful staff. ”
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don't care how good the food is supposed to be here, the service I received is not acceptable. ”
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The service was excellent. ”
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Overall, we all agreed that the food was good, but they would never come back on account of the terrible service we had. ”
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This is one of my favorite places in Chinatown, the food is very authentic, the menu is increbibly vast and even on crowded weekends, everyone tries to provide a fast service (although sometimes slightly rushed). ”
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The service was not overly friendly, but the waitstaff was very attentive and more than satisfactory. ”
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When placing our orders, I spoke with the waiter in Cantonese and translated for my friends, as his English wasn't that great. ”
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| value |
95.2400016784668% positive |
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The food is great and the prices are reasonable. ”
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Great food, reasanable prices, lovely interior decorating. ”
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For tasty selections, value & a fun atmoshphere, one can not go wrong coming here. ”
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This food here is great and the prices are decent. ”
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personally have come back for pick up, saving 50 cents or a dollar is no big deal but when you get tasty food, then saving money is a bonus. ”
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The food is spectacular and cheap, and the atmosphere is wonderfully weird. ”
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The drinks are very cheap which is a nice treat. ”
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Great food, Great prices. ”
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saw a huge rodent (i'm not allowed to use the appropriate word on this site) running through the dining room! ”
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And they have really cheap drinks - also near a lot of great LES bars. ”
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awesome place, cheap good food, cheaper drinks, really fast service. ”
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We were also squashed in behind two huge tables. ”
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Congee Village has a great atmosphere and delicious food at such an affordable price! ”
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Great food for reasonable price ”
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Plentiful tasty food, cheap drinks, lots of fun! ”
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Vast menu, good prices, and huge portions. ”
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The place gets unbelievably crowded on weekend nights, though (good food for cheap tabs -- why not?) ”
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Just good food for cheap price. ”
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The food here is good an inexpensive. ”
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food excellent for value price (dishes at least $1-2 cheaper than 'in' chinatown, congee/jook variety is great!) ”
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Esp great for large parties, the drinks are very reasonable, food is good and prices are decently low without making you suspect of the food. ”
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| wait time |
80.0% positive |
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We stumbled upon this place and new CitySearch highly recommended it, plus the wait was 30 mins and the place was packed! ”
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located in 'extended' chinatown area (chinatown has long reach into other ethnic areas over the yrs) - 1st reaction - parking sucks, but were soooo lucky to get a legal space with no meter. ”
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And when we tried to order some additional food, they said they don't really want to do it because it would take 15 minutes to prepare - obviously they wanted us to leave because there were people waiting outside. ”
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Staff is decent with quick turnaround and the whole place is deceivingly large. ”
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We waited about 10 minutes for a table and enjoyed peanuts and cocktails at the bar (drinks are $3.50!) ”
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