Jing Fong Restaurant
New York, NY 10013-4802
Phone: (212) 964-5256
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Canal Street
- Directions:
- 6; J, M, Z; N, Q, R, W at Canal St
- Best of Citysearch:
- Dim Sum 2006
- Hours:
- Daily 9:30am-10pm
Editorial Review for Jing Fong Restaurant – by Janet Tzou
The Scene
Dim sum in NYC's 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 they emerge. 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 Food
The diverse assortment of dim sum fare is exceptionally tasty: The pork and vegetable egg rolls are crispy and generously stuffed, and every type of fried and steamed dumplings is available (veggie, pork, shrimp, egg, and fish combinations)--in addition to buffet-style raw seafood cooked to order. The culinary masterpieces, however, are the unassumingly tiny white mochi desserts: Their coconut-and-peanut-encrusted shells offer a crunchy contrast to their warm, sweet black sesame paste, oozing in your mouth like rich peanut-butter chews of the gods.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoJing 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 ExtrasIf dim sum isn't your thing, check out top-notch Shanghainese cuisine at the nearby New Green Bo for an outstanding menu alternative.
User Reviews for Jing Fong Restaurant
01/12/2008 Posted by pleslie
The host had told my group of 8 that we would be seated in about 5 minutes, which was a lie. There were tons of people waiting for seats and we couldn't possibly seated within 5 minutes. I figure he didn't want to lose a big table so he tried his best to get us in. We were seated about 20 minutes later. We were given horrible service. The waiter threw our chopsticks and tea cups on the table. The place was really crowded and not that many carts were coming around with dim sum. So we had to chase a few carts to get food and bring back to the table, but the dim sum was average. I've tasted better but it's a nice place to go if you're craving dim sum. The food wasn't bad. It won't be worth the long wait though.
Pros: good dim sum, special treatment for big groups waiting for tables
Cons: long wait, bad service
12/23/2007 Posted by cwmmh
I've been to Jing Fong 4 weekends in a row. Unlike many other Chinatown dim sum places, Jing Fong's waitstaff are friendly and helpful. The place is awesome: a huge room with lots of seating. At peak hours, it can get noisy but you can still converse comfortably without having to scream. The food, however, is the highlight. They have the plumpest and juciest shiu mei and har kow. They also have this yummy pan friend scallion dumpling. I definitely recommend going to Jing Fong for great dim sum and good service.
Pros: Great food, clean place
Cons: Price a bit high
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