Wo Hop
New York, NY 10013-5027
Phone: (212) 962-8617
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Mosco Street
- Directions:
- F at East Broadway
- Hours:
- 24 hours daily
Editorial Review for Wo Hop – by Steven Stern
The Scene
Wo Hop's fluorescent-and-linoleum grotto is pure time-machine New York. Droll blue-jacketed waiters dispense schtick and fortune cookies to tables of raucous eaters, while streams of New York's finest line up for takeout. Glossy photos of unknown "celebrities" adorn the back wall.
The Food
Weary of duck feet and fermented tofu? Put down those chopsticks, and brandish your fork proudly as you plow through the unregenerate Cantonese-American classics that have been served here for years. Don't expect culinary magic, though: Flavors harken back to the era when the two main varieties of Chinese restaurant food were Gummy and Fried. But if you give in to the pull of nostalgia, a good time can be had. Sauces are mucilaginously comforting; the fried stuff is actually tasty. Go ahead--order sweet-and-sour pork. We won't tell.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThere's another Wo Hop down the stairs that's owned by the same owner (it's address is 17 Mott Street).
User Reviews for Wo Hop
06/19/2008 Posted by tai123
FOODS GOOD. BE CAREFUL USING A CREDIT/DEBIT CARD AS SERVERS TEND TO ADD EXTRA TIP AT THE END OF THE TRANSACTION.
03/28/2008 Posted by ThatGirl24
After hearing about Wo Hop from several friends I decided I had to check it out. At first I was disappointed by the cramped and almost dirty looking basement cafeteria, but after devouring my first fried dumpling I completely forgot about the lack of decor. As far as cheap Chinese food goes, Wo Hop is the best I've had in a long time. It's a great spot to go after partying because it's open very late at night. I've already had to return there after having an extreme Wo Hop craving at 4am.
Pros: cheap, fast, delicious
Cons: lack of decor
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