Jing Fong Restaurant

(212) 964-5256

20 Elizabeth St 2nd Fl
New York, NY 10013 40.716 -73.9971

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Neighborhoods: Chinatown, Downtown

Price:

$$

Last updated 1.24.11

Category:

Restaurants, Wholesale Importers

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Breakfast, Food Delivery, Brunch

Cuisine:

Asian, Chinese

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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…

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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.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “great eating experiences are not about decor or presentation.”
  2. “incredible variety and a fun cultural experience if you take it with a smile!”
  3. “Not only is this place always packed (no wonder) but the atmosphere is lively/busy and the waiters really nice.”
  4. “Left satisfied--there is a pretty good decor in this huge, grandiose restaurant.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “The jasmine green tea was pretty good too.”
  2. “The steamed dumplings and pork buns are good, as is the rice wrapped in tea leaves (or banana leaves?)”
food quality
82.69000053405762% positive
  1. “If you just can't wait for the lady with the cart to come around help yourself to steaming pans of authentic Chinese food a la carte.”
  2. “This was the worst meal I've had in ages.”
  3. “The food was cold and just average.”
  4. “For lunch I recommend the spicy crispy chicken or the yummy sliced fish.”
  5. “The steamed dumplings and pork buns are good, as is the rice wrapped in tea leaves (or banana leaves?)”
  6. “Just great food.”
  7. “loved everything we tried- from the shrimp dumplings, scallion steamed scallops, chicken noodle wrapper, sesame rice ball, etc.”
  8. “You just smile and enjoy your delicious snails!”
  9. “Good service good food”
  10. “Delicious range of items from fresh seafood or pork dumplings to more exotic selections like snails and chicken feet.”
  11. “The service had been slow and inattentive the whole time, but after my table received the check, I asked to have food wrapped up, but was blown off and told 'later'.”
  12. “The food wasn't bad.”
  13. “The food was good too.”
  14. “The food is fantastic.”
  15. “Secret tip: word is that for Sunday brunch, the best food comes out first, so get here by 11.”
  16. “They have a good lunch special where you get a small bowl of hot and sour soup and a rice plate entree.”
  17. “the place gets very crowded on the weekends, so be prepared to be told that your favorite dim sum dish is sold out.”
  18. “the food was fantastic!”
  19. “Maybe the restaurant thinks it may claim to offer an authentic Hong Kong experience but Hong Kong should be insulted.”
  20. “The dim-sum are delicious, well-priced, and most importantly, freshly made and non-greasy.”
  21. “Decent food, bad service.”
  22. “The food is good but the place is often times so busy that some folks have to actually chase down the cart pushing ladies.”
  23. “also like the sticky rice wrapped in a dark green leaf (rather then the kind just served in a scoop on a plate).”
  24. “The food was simply delicious and the variety was unbeatable.”
  25. “The food is pretty good and the price is average.”
  26. “The food is bad: salty and greasy.”
menu variety
87.5% positive
  1. “Delicious range of items from fresh seafood or pork dumplings to more exotic selections like snails and chicken feet.”
  2. “The food was simply delicious and the variety was unbeatable.”
  3. “incredible variety and a fun cultural experience if you take it with a smile!”
  4. “The dinner menu is good but can be cheaper elsewhere.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “I've tasted better but it's a nice place to go if you're craving dim sum.”
  2. “The food is good but the place is often times so busy that some folks have to actually chase down the cart pushing ladies.”
service
73.53000164031982% positive
  1. “Decent food, bad service.”
  2. “And if it's not crowded, the staff is really attentive.”
  3. “Good service good food”
  4. “the waitstaff was very nice and the service was outstanding!”
  5. “If you feel like being treated like cattle by the extremely rude staff, then wait for a semi-clean and uncomfortable table so you can sample the mostly cold, sometimes passable dim sum.”
  6. “Nevertheless, this place sports a HUGE dining hall (and I dont mean by new york standards) and endless cart service.”
  7. “Don't expect refined service at a huge dim sum palace - expect a cultural experience.”
  8. “We were given horrible service.”
  9. “Was very pleased with the service -attentive staff.”
  10. “definitely recommend going to Jing Fong for great dim sum and good service.”
  11. “Service is rude: all the waiters looked like your miserable, underpaid immigrant workers who rudely throw your plates and utensils at you.”
  12. “The service was actually excellent, which wasn't expected.”
  13. “Unlike many other Chinatown dim sum places, Jing Fong's waitstaff are friendly and helpful.”
  14. “The service had been slow and inattentive the whole time, but after my table received the check, I asked to have food wrapped up, but was blown off and told 'later'.”
  15. “won't mark up on the service because I have been a native of Chinatown and it's restaurants for 20 years and no matter which restaurant, service was simply less than good.”
  16. “Not only is this place always packed (no wonder) but the atmosphere is lively/busy and the waiters really nice.”
  17. “Staff was friendly - at times it was a long wait for the card.”
value
85.71000099182129% positive
  1. “The food is pretty good and the price is average.”
  2. “Left satisfied--there is a pretty good decor in this huge, grandiose restaurant.”
  3. “The dim sum is very inexpensive average $3 therefore you'll come out with a full belly.”
  4. “Don't expect refined service at a huge dim sum palace - expect a cultural experience.”
  5. “Among the most decent portions around.”
  6. “The place is awesome: a huge room with lots of seating.”
  7. “Prices are good and the portions are decent.”
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. “The service had been slow and inattentive the whole time, but after my table received the check, I asked to have food wrapped up, but was blown off and told 'later'.”
  2. “Staff was friendly - at times it was a long wait for the card.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/19/10

Fun place

by harveycritic at Citysearch

If you go on a weekend, Saturday is less crowded than Sunday. Arrive not at 1 pm. or 2 p.m. (if you arrive later than 2 p.m., forget it). Get there at 10.30 a.m. The food is freshest then, and you will not have to wait in the lobby or out on the street. Sometimes the dim sum will be luke warm, sometimes nice and hot, but always delicious. I almost always ignore the women with the carts but go straight to the buffet table which, surprisingly, is not crowded as most people wait for the carts. Sitting with strangers is no problem at all. The place is clean. When a group leaves, the waiters turn down the dirty tableclothes, and set up clean ones for you. I've never found an insect EVER in the place. Some critics have said the waiters throw the tea and utensils at you. This is not The Four Seasons. I've found everyone polite.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/09/10

A dining adventure

by Evanismo , Citysearch Contributor at Citysearch

Eating at this dim sum restaurant is an exercise in organized chaos, one that leaves the diner full, happy, and only slightly overwhelmed. First entering can be something of a hassle, as the line is often long and the wait system complicated. After going up a set of escalators and entering the football field-sized dining room, you are shuffled to your table, often shared with other diners. This is where the action begins. In true dim sum style, the wait staff races around the room wheeling carts plied high with delicacies, from steaming noodles to coconut dessert pudding. Catch them as they run by, point at something that looks good, and enjoy. A number of dishes are also available in the back of the room, including some rare vegetables. I had the opportunity to witness a dragon and drum parade while eating there, which, while entertaining, went about 20 minutes too long. Even with the loud thumping, this was something of an experience. Secret tip: word is that for Sunday brunch, the best food comes out first, so get here by 11.

  • Pros: Fun Sunday brunch dining
  • Cons: Super busy
2 Star Rating: Below Average

11/21/09

Good Dim Sum but DIRTY!!

by Jian SHAN at Citysearch

my cousin threw up after eating dim sum here... and i found a fly in a one of the dim sums....

  • Pros: lots to choose from
  • Cons: stuff is dirty, found a fly in my dimsum...
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/07/09

Great dim sum

by gepp at Citysearch

Everything we had tasted great - and love to go back to try more. Staff was friendly - at times it was a long wait for the card.

  • Pros: fresh and hot dim sum !
  • Cons: 
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/26/09

YUM!!!

by MashaGeller at Citysearch

SO good! Definitely going back to try everything still left on the menu after eating my body weight in dumplings earlier today.

  • Pros: Dim Sum!!!

The Details on Jing Fong Restaurant

Place Categories:

  • good chinese food
  • favorite place
  • good endless cart service
  • best dim sum
  • rude service
  • rude staff
  • well-priced dimsum
  • cold food
  • very nice waitstaff
  • recommend sliced fish
  • huge grandiose restaurant
  • recommend crispy chicken
  • decent portions
  • cheaper dinner menu
  • best dimsum places
  • delicious snails
  • like sticky rice
  • pretty good jasmine green tea
  • fresh seafood
  • good steamed dumplings
  • huge dining hall
  • full diner
  • pretty good decor
  • authentic hong kong experience
  • really nice waiters

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