Big Wong King Restaurant

(212) 964-0540

67 Mott St (nr. Bayard St.)
New York, NY 10013 40.7162 -73.9983

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Neighborhoods: Chinatown, Downtown

Hours:

Daily, 7am-9:30pm

Last updated 10.17.11

Category:

Restaurants

Cuisine:

Chinese

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. However, if you want great food at a great price and don't mind the decor, you can't beat this place.
  2. Zero decor, this is not a date place--just a great place to get a quick, tasty and cheap meal.
  3. This is a great place to eat if you dont care about decor.
  4. Great place to get a good fulfilling meal but do not go for ambience or service.
  5. would caution you in regard to the interesting decor.
food quality
92.37000465393066% positive
  1. Very authentic dishes throughout the menu.
  2. Try the congee and the donut like deep fried dough they call "Ow Ley Soh," a delicious and sweet tasting bread.
  3. The noodle and rices dishes taste great.
  4. i'm sure the fried rice is great too but i'm not a tourist.
  5. also recommend the rice dishes or the different varieties of congee (rice porridge).
  6. the best roast pork omelette ever!
  7. Best roast pork on the planet.
  8. Congree w/thousand year old egg is, by far, the BEST in chinatown.
  9. love oyster sauce!
  10. You cant get any cheaper than less than$5 for a delicious soy sauce and barbacue pork rice dish.
  11. This dish is my favorite and I always get it when I go there and never get tired of it.
  12. It's inexpensive but the food is delicious.
  13. Complaints already detailed here abound--inattentive service, dirty bathroom, crowded--but I thought the food was so good the waiter could have called me a moron and I would so still go back.
  14. It is a hole in the wall but inside this hole is some of the most amazing food.
  15. good food, extremely rude waiters
  16. dont need to be fancy for GOOD food
  17. He said they had the best roast pork on the planet.
  18. The food is awesome from the roast duck to the yummy congee to the various rice/noodle dishes.
  19. Chicken in garlic black bean sauce was mediocre--very bland.
  20. For great cheap eats and real authentic Chinese food, come here.
  21. Zero decor, this is not a date place--just a great place to get a quick, tasty and cheap meal.
  22. restaurant in the middle of chinatown with great tasting, inexpensive food.
  23. food is really good, everyone in chinatown knows it.
  24. Good food
  25. Simply some good tasting Chinese food at incredible prices.
  26. Their congee is fantastic and their roast pork is among the best in all five boroughs of NYC.
  27. for instance this evening, i travelled to Big Wongs, pick up the food, only to return home with half the order incorrect and them not giving a sh*t as they spoke such poor english.
  28. Less than $5 for a TRUE authentic meal
  29. Roast Duck and Pork are delicious!
  30. While the place isn't the most clean, don't let that turn you off before eating the food.
  31. Roast Pork, Soy Sauce Chicken, Congee, etc...everything is delicious!
  32. My mom & I take it to go & eat in our car across the street--the BBQ Pork Rice & another favorite, Duck & Soy sauce chicken rice!
  33. Big Wong King is always packed because of their good food, cheap lunch deals, and ridiculously fast service.
  34. shame as when the food is right its good food.
  35. there's nothing better than getting good chinese food for less than 5 bucks.
  36. The food is mediocre and the service non existent.
  37. Your food will arrive just as quickly and the prices are very good for such big, delicious portions.
  38. loved the food.
  39. The food here does a great service to the name (Cantonese that is...)
  40. The roast duck, pork and ginger scallion chicken have been consistently excellent since the first time I had them, and the prices have hardly increased since 1995.
  41. You can bring a date, but this place is not to impress a now love one, but just to enjoy good food and laughs.
  42. The noodle soups are delicious, and I think I got served quicker than if I were at a fast food restaurant!
  43. wept openly the first time I had their roast pork it was so good.
  44. They have the best combo noodles, rices, and BBQ meats.
  45. Right: the best roast pork on the planet.
  46. This is one of the best comfort food places in the city.
  47. Authentic noodles, delicious meat, and a tasty sauce.
  48. And it really was the best roast pork on the planet.
  49. Sweet and sour pork was wonderful, usually one of my favorite dishes but was only overshadowed by the magnificent lo mein.
  50. though i hate it when tourists go there and they order the fried rice and lo mein and then stare at what i'm eating.
  51. However, if you want great food at a great price and don't mind the decor, you can't beat this place.
  52. Seafood Congee is one of my favorite and Big Wong has one of the best seafood congee ever~
  53. They have great congee and fresh chinese crullers.
  54. Delicious food & affordable price
  55. They even got great roast pork wrapped in rice noodles.
  56. Congee + Fried Noodle + __________ = Great meal
  57. Great place to get a good fulfilling meal but do not go for ambience or service.
  58. Might as well be Chinese fast food with the fast service, but a fine place to eat at without breaking the bank.
  59. have always loved beef omelettes but i never realized how good a roast pork omelette could be until i tried one at big wong's.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. Very authentic dishes throughout the menu.
  2. also recommend the rice dishes or the different varieties of congee (rice porridge).
overall
100.0% positive
  1. However, if you want great food at a great price and don't mind the decor, you can't beat this place.
  2. It is a great place to eat and good services.
  3. this is the best place for Hong Kong style wonton.
  4. Zero decor, this is not a date place--just a great place to get a quick, tasty and cheap meal.
  5. This is a great place to eat if you dont care about decor.
  6. Big Wong is a great place to eat and fill your stomach.
return potential
50.0% positive
  1. for instance this evening, i travelled to Big Wongs, pick up the food, only to return home with half the order incorrect and them not giving a sh*t as they spoke such poor english.
  2. Just when I thought I had the best massage at a wonderful price and nothing could beat it, Big Wong came along and showed me that there is more than just massage to come back to NY for.
  3. Complaints already detailed here abound--inattentive service, dirty bathroom, crowded--but I thought the food was so good the waiter could have called me a moron and I would so still go back.
service
64.28999900817871% positive
  1. best roast duck ever, fast service, and cheap!
  2. The food is mediocre and the service non existent.
  3. Big Wong King is always packed because of their good food, cheap lunch deals, and ridiculously fast service.
  4. The food here does a great service to the name (Cantonese that is...)
  5. they are so rude, the service is the worst i have ever experienced.
  6. Complaints already detailed here abound--inattentive service, dirty bathroom, crowded--but I thought the food was so good the waiter could have called me a moron and I would so still go back.
  7. Great place to get a good fulfilling meal but do not go for ambience or service.
  8. the service is fast.
  9. The wait staff is sometimes too fast for their own good and come off somewhat rude occasionally to foreign tourists.
  10. Quick and friendly service.
  11. good food, extremely rude waiters
  12. waiters are rude, treat you as if you are a criminal
  13. Might as well be Chinese fast food with the fast service, but a fine place to eat at without breaking the bank.
  14. Don't expect particularly attentive or courteous service.
value
96.66999816894531% positive
  1. amazing value!
  2. The roast duck, pork and ginger scallion chicken have been consistently excellent since the first time I had them, and the prices have hardly increased since 1995.
  3. Just when I thought I had the best massage at a wonderful price and nothing could beat it, Big Wong came along and showed me that there is more than just massage to come back to NY for.
  4. best roast duck ever, fast service, and cheap!
  5. Your food will arrive just as quickly and the prices are very good for such big, delicious portions.
  6. there's nothing better than getting good chinese food for less than 5 bucks.
  7. restaurant in the middle of chinatown with great tasting, inexpensive food.
  8. Cheap eats at a great price!
  9. For great cheap eats and real authentic Chinese food, come here.
  10. However, if you want great food at a great price and don't mind the decor, you can't beat this place.
  11. Big Wong King is always packed because of their good food, cheap lunch deals, and ridiculously fast service.
  12. Delicious food & affordable price
  13. Simply some good tasting Chinese food at incredible prices.
  14. It's inexpensive but the food is delicious.
  15. Zero decor, this is not a date place--just a great place to get a quick, tasty and cheap meal.
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. Zero decor, this is not a date place--just a great place to get a quick, tasty and cheap meal.
1 Star Rating: Poor

05/23/12

Go somewhere else

by sharon129

This was the worst experience EVER! I would NOT recommend this place to anyone. I took 47 students to this place yesterday for a class trip and not only did they not have a record of the reservation that I made over 2 weeks ago with the pre-ordered food choices, but they practically threw the food on the tables, NO WHITE RICE (I never heard of that!), NO tea, fingers in water glasses, filthy bathrooms, and unhappy waiters. They were not attentive, or nice to my group of foreign students. The waiters wouldn't even bring more water unless I asked. I got the feeling they wanted us in and out---take the $$ and get us out of there! The food wasn't even that good either.

I thought that when they realized that they screwed up the reservation they would have gone overboard to satisfy a customer who was bringing them of over 500$ worth of business...they did not! Additionally, I was quoted a price of 11.5 a person which I thought was very high for the amount of food we got. I usually order a meal from other restaurants that is about 8$ and eat barely half...This place charged more and gave us less! Go somewhere else if you have a choice!!!!!! I'm, still mad at myself for leaving a tip!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/25/10

Big Wong's has the greatest Roast Pork in NY

by Chris2122000 , Citysearch Contributor

I attended Jury Duty last week and was smart enough to plan out my lunch meals well before the date. I asked a few friends and they all recommended a small non-discrete Chinese lunch spot called Big Wong's. Apparently everyone already knows about the place hence the long wait. The dumplings with oysters sauce and the Combo Duck and Pork over Rice was a bit excessive for one person for lunch but I was shocked at how good and cheap it was. I had arrived exactly at 12:00 and waited for 10 mins to get a table. The food arrived immediately and was so good that I brought my friend there the next day.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

02/20/10

amazing value!

by adsrus

Went here for lunch last week, and it was amazing! The noodle soups are delicious, and I think I got served quicker than if I were at a fast food restaurant!

It's a bit crowded, but I guess that 's a testament to its value!

Tasty, quick, and doesn't break your wallet - that's a gem to find in NYC.

  • Pros: fast, cheap
  • Cons: crowded
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/20/10

Best wonton noodle soup

by Barry Summers

this is the best place for Hong Kong style wonton.

  • Pros: Best wonton soup and BBQ ribs
  • Cons: crowded on weekends
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/28/09

Best Roast Pork in the universe

by jeremy ross

I have been eating at Big Wong since the mid 90's and the quality has not changed a bit. It is a hole in the wall but inside this hole is some of the most amazing food. First and foremost is the roast pork and roast duck. They are mind-bogglingly good, really. I wept openly the first time I had their roast pork it was so good. Next is the congee and their wonton mein which are fantastic. Very authentic dishes throughout the menu. Service can be difficult. If you miss the waiter's eye on the first pass it may be a while because the place is always packed. If you go as a single or double you may be seated next to another person or couple which in my opinion is a benefit. This is one of my favorite places in the world. Oh, try the fried cruller rice crepe. You won't be disappointed.

  • Pros: roast pork, roast duck, congee wonton mein all incredible
  • Cons: zero atmosphere and challenging service

The Details on Big Wong King Restaurant

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  • great price
  • favorite rice dishes
  • fantastic congee
  • best roast duck
  • good chinese food
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  • authentic fulfilling meal
  • rude waiters
  • sweet bread
  • love oyster sauce
  • magnificent lo mein
  • authentic combo noodles
  • inexpensive food
  • great fried rice
  • excellent wonton
  • excellent chinese style bbq ribs
  • enjoy laughs
  • poor english
  • best comfort food places
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