Mandarin Court Restaurant Inc

04/06/10

Excellent Dim Sum - What a surprise !!

by AnnaCanada at Citysearch

I am Chinese (albeit North American born).....In town from Montreal....for Easter Weekend.

I like Chinese food.

Challenge : Had my elderly Aunt with us from Upstate NY...she doesn't get to eat Real Chinese food much...and 4 teenagers in tow - 3 of my own and a friend who is picky/selective eater...... How to make everyone happy....

My wife has eaten several times in NYC Chinatown in last couple years, and she was looking for a place she had been to.....

We stumbled upon Mandarin Court...and were being demanded the number of people to be seated before we could decide or decline.....

How many People you are !!! How many you need !!!??

My wife realized this was NOT the place she was looking for...but what the heck.....we sat down....

Gulp....what to expect .....

To my pleasant surprise, each dish was very tasty....rivaling or better than most that I have had in native Montreal - and we have decent Dim Sum selection of restaurants.....

Waiter was very friendly when I told him we were in from out of town...and we spoke to him in his dialect..... ToiSan....the old original chinese.....

Not too pricey either - BONUS !!

What a great surprise. Have since saved the name and addr of this place in my BlackBerry for the NEXT time.....

You should go !!!

• Pros: Fresh Hot Dim -Sum - good selection.
• Cons: None - if you aren't expecting Haute Cuisine

03/19/10

Great food, friendly service, good atmosphere, fun!

by hkorn at Citysearch

Fantastic food that is more innovative than you'd expect, very friendly atmosphere! I will definitely be returning many times! The eggplant entree (which was almost caramelized) melted in your mouth and was amazing. The pork buns are out of this world and are even good reheated the next day! The owner was extremely friendly as was the waitstaff. Good for big families and small parties alike.

• Pros: Pork buns are amazing, great food, good atmosphere.
• Cons: Wish it were located closer to my apartment!

06/20/07

Authentic Chinatown no frills

by stultus_juventus at Citysearch

The decor is horrid and the service leaves room for improvement, but this hidden gem serves some of the best dim sum out there. Originally, I came here quite unexpectedly while wandering Chinatown years ago, but I have since made this my number one destination. I'm certain to bring all my out of town friends down here. The crowd is always a good mix of Chinatown locals and laowai (that's gringo in Chinese).

Caveat emptor: If you're bringing a really picky eater who explodes at the mere mention of less than 5 star dining, this is not your place. Some of the food looks VERY foreign.. (More chicken's feet anyone?) Your girl-with-pearls will likely turn up her nose at this SO-far-from-Greenwich spot but it's worth convincing her otherwise!

• Pros: Excellent Dim sum, VERY cheap
• Cons: Total lack of Decor, not so friendly staff

03/05/07

The best dimsum i've had in the city

by parkslopeboy at Citysearch

I absolutely love this place! This has become the only place I go for dimsum these days. I've tried a lot of other places, but this place takes the cake. The decor is simple (there is one plasma screen on the wall...that's it) and there is usually a huge line to get in. The good news is that the food is worth the wait and the line moves rather quickly (if you don't mind sharing tables). Remember to get a number when you arrive (they call numbers to get you seated). The dimsum carts come along quickly with fresh, hot food and despite the fact that most of the servers speak limited english, they'll try to answer questions as best as possible. If you don't like dimsum being served on carts then this isn't the place for you. The carts come and go quickly, so it helps to be familiar with the items you like/dislike (not necessarily the best place to try dimsum for the first time). Overall, the food is just amazing and its really cheap. I highly recommend it!

• Pros: The best dimsum in town at a price that can't be beat
• Cons: Huge line when you get there and servers don't speak english

11/26/06

don't go too early

by mikthefish at Citysearch

We got there around 10:30am on a Saturday, and the place was pretty empty. Because of that, the dim sum carts did not come around frequently, and the variety was lacking. I ended up going to the front counter and asking for particular dishes. By the time we left at 11:30, the place was starting to bustle, and there were more carts coming around quicker.

But the dim sum we did eat was pretty darn good. I just wish we could have sampled more of it.

• Pros: yummy
• Cons: not good early