Jing Fong Restaurant
(212) 964-5256
20 Elizabeth St 2nd Fl
New York,
NY
10013
40.716
-73.9971
Neighborhoods: Chinatown, Downtown
What People Are Saying About Jing Fong Restaurant
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Dim sum in Chinatown can be something of a lively madhouse, and Jing Fong encourages its customers to get involved: Those too hungry to wait for cart service can hover by the kitchens to nab fresh treats. As the afternoon progresses, you'll see as many waitstaff as customers scurrying after food carts with bill cards in hand, clutching stacks of steamers back to their tables. The diverse assortment of dim sum fare is exceptionally tasty: From pork and vegetable egg rolls to every type of fried and steamed dumplings, in addition to buffet-style raw seafood cooked to order. The culinary masterpieces, however, are the unassumingly tiny white mochi desserts.
User Reviews
MashaGeller
April 26, 2009
SO good! Definitely going back to try everything still left on the menu after eating my body weight in dumplings earlier today.
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igas
November 22, 2008
great eating experiences are not about decor or presentation. Just great food. So anyone reviewing a restaurant and spending half the review talking about the quality of the bathrooms should not be reviewing restaurants. Nevertheless, this place sports a HUGE dining hall (and I dont mean by new york standards) and endless cart service. Yes they seat you with perfect strangers but they did put me with a couple of cute girls so it was all good. The food was simply delicious and the variety was unbeatable. I pointed at whatever looked good and they served it and I was not dissapointed. I'm definitely going again and you should too. As far as the service, if you have ever eaten or bought anything in chinatown you're probably used to it. You just smile and enjoy your delicious snails! I ordered 6 different plates for under 20 bucks! how can you beat that? And the food was top quality.
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MidtownWestGirl
November 17, 2008
I used to go to the Golden Unicorn but now Jing Fong is my first choice for dim sum. Don't be deterred by the crowd in the lobby--the escalator leads to an enormous banquet hall so you'll be seated quickly. Once seated, wave down the carts or just hop up and take your card with you if you see something you like. The steamed dumplings and pork buns are good, as is the rice wrapped in tea leaves (or banana leaves?). There is a ton of seafood options. You may have to order the beef and chicken items. Be prepared to have no servers speak English. The green caterpillar-like dessert items are flaky pastry stuffed with durian pudding, a good way to get introduced to the fruit. I've never had anything that didn't taste good.
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Know Before You Go:
Jing Fong serves dim sum everyday from 10am-3:30 pm, but the kitchen visibly slows down around 3pm. Like all dim sum places, the earlier you go, the fresher the food--and the less likely you'll have to wait.
The Extras:
If dim sum isn't your thing, check out top-notch Shanghainese cuisine at the nearby New Green Bo for an outstanding menu alternative.
Parking:
Parking in Chinatown is basically impossible during the day.
Category:
Restaurants, Wholesale Importers
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Breakfast, Food Delivery, Brunch
