Share(212) 964-8365
21 Mott St
New York,
NY
10013
40.7142
-73.9989
Neighborhoods: Chinatown, Downtown
What People Are Saying About Hop Kee
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
This Cantonese classic still serves the egg rolls, fried rice and spare ribs that New Yorkers loved before the discovery of more authentic Chinese foods. Archaic accents prevail, including fluorescent lighting, vinyl booths, waiters in worn-out uniforms--and copies of a 1978 Daily News article about the place stacked by the front door. Piping hot and piled-high Chinatown classics stream out of the busy kitchen. Regulars munch on Cantonese-style hard-shell crabs with a creamy egg-thickened sauce that's flavorful, but makes uncovering crabmeat cumbersome. Salted pork chops are crispy outside…
02/06/09
GREAT FOOD BEST SERVICE!
by STAGEDOORKERRY at Citysearch
My family and freinds go to Hop Kee whenever we are in Chinatown. The food is authentic and very well prepared. The lobster here is great, along with the fried flounder. 10 of my freinds and I just went there and got 8 different dishes that all were great- clams in black bean sauce is a must! The service is very efficient. The waiters here are very freindly and always available to serve you. If you go to Chinatown you must experience one the best restaurants there. You will not regret it!!!
- Pros: GREAT FOOD AND SERVICE
- Cons: NONE
04/25/08
The real deal....hands down !
by pb66tr at Citysearch
I am a 30+ year patron here at this dirty ,dingy, loud, filthy bathroom, simple decor, cash only basement hole in the wall ! And the simple truth be told ....I would not like it any other way. ...It is the most authentic Cantonese food you will ever eat ! The atmosphere just adds to the authenticity. It Makes you feel like you are in China. And for all you critics , I did not come here to sit in the dirty bathroom .....I come for the food. If you like you can run back up the stairs and p down along that little narrow side street. When ever I'm back in town from Arizona...It's my first stop ,at any hour ! It is a religious experience. We start off with steamed dumplings and a nice wanton/egg drop mix, then onto chinese steak/broccoli , peking pork chops , spicy beef chow fun,and salted squid w/hot pepper...sometimes for dessert ....we order more dumplings and another plate of squid ! Can't help it ....the taste is so outrageous ! I think you still can bring your own wine ! To all you yuppy & wanna be cultured conesures.....Stay Home , You'll make the wait and lines shorter .This place is to real for you anyway, prices are low and they don't build pyarmids out of sweet potato fries. I come from a large Italian family in which food is life ! We live to eat ! We Know good food ! I grew up In NY and ate here at least once a month . Afterwards we would walk down the block to go play "Tic Tac Toe" with the chicken. If anyone remembers that arcade, Darn Chicken always won ! I don't know if it's still there ! My opinion : There isn't anything that can compare ! Enjoy
02/18/08
It jumped the shark; the food was bland
by ellster at Citysearch
I've dined at Hop Kee about 6 times over a 20 year period. When my family dined there this week, the food was very bland. We ordered the cashew chicken and the Chinese crispy chicken. There was no flavor to either of them. The waiter did provide hot sause, but that still could not rescue the flavor nor could adding salt. Years ago the place was much better. The best way to describe the atmosphere and attitude is indifferent. The service was OK, but the uniforms were the same as 20 years ago and some looked very faded and weathered. The floors looked a little old and appeared to not have been recently cleaned. The bathroom also seemed that way. The low rating is because there are thousands of great restaurants to choose from in New York and the bar should be raised higher.
- Pros: Service was ok; fortune cookie, tea and water were good
- Cons: Food was bland; Atmosphere was non-existant; Floors appeared dirty
The Details on Hop Kee
Know Before You Go:
This is a cash-only restaurant, with a required minimum charge of $6.50 per person.
What to Drink:
While the menu only lists a handful of sodas, Hop Kee is equipped with cold Tsingtao brews.
The Extras:
There's a secret "phantom" menu of Chinese specialties not usually offered to Americans. Ask for it.
Category:
Payment Methods:
Cash
Restaurant Special Features:
Lunch Spot, Business Dining, Group Dining, Cheap Eats
General Info:
Open 7 Days
