(212) 566-3841
15 Mott St
(Mosco Street and Worth Street)
New York,
NY
10013
40.7141
-73.9988
Neighborhoods: Downtown, Civic Center
What People Are Saying About Wo Hop Restaurant
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
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. 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…
10/25/09
Small, but delicious plates
by drjvo
Ask for the Szechwan orange Beef.
- Pros: Food tasty
- Cons: Small, Curb appeal 2.5/5, Service too fast 3/5
08/24/09
Great Chinese at a Great Cost
by djegan87
Unbelievable Chinese food at an affordable price. The store is located in the heart of Chinatown on Mott St. Prices are equivalent to that of a McDonalds. Two can eat great food for just about $20.00. Highly recommended from someone who sees themselves as a conuesser of Chinese restaurants in the NY Metropolitan area.
02/25/09
Wo Hop and Hop Kee, Best American Style Chinese Food in New York. (Downstairs Wo Hop only, not the upstairs one)
by JoFinkle
Do not be fooled by the upstairs Wo Hop. I went there once and deeply regretted it. The downstairs Wo Hop is the quintessential American Style Chinese food in New York City. Wo Hop and Hop Kee are widely regarded as the two best in the City. They are right down the street from each other, but after going to Wo Hop, I've simply never felt the need to even try Hop Kee. It couldn't possibly be any better. (I'm going this weekend though, so I may eat my words.)
The walls are filled with pictures of people who look vaguely like famous people, but it's not actually them. It's an ironic statement (probably unintended) about the Carnagie Deli and other tourist traps with good but not unsurpassed food. It says that you don't need actual celebrities to endorse your greatness. There is nothing special about Wo Hop except the food and with food like that, it needs nothing else.
Don't be intimidated by the occasional long lines, they move deceptively quickly.
And don't expect anything fancy, just everything that's right about what Americans refer to as "Chinese Food".
- Pros: Food, ironic decor
- Cons: Not exactly a classy joint
The Details on Wo Hop Restaurant
Know Before You Go:
There's another Wo Hop down the stairs that's owned by the same owner (it's address is 17 Mott Street).
Know Before You Go:
There's another Wo Hop down the stairs that's run by the same owner (it's address is 17 Mott Street).
The Extras:
If both Wo Hops are full, Hop Kee next door is exactly the same in every way.
What to Drink:
Coke in a can--always!
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