(212) 448-1199

10 E 38TH St
New York, NY 10016 40.7505 -73.9821

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Neighborhoods: Midtown South Central, Midtown

Last updated 1.24.11

Category:

Restaurants

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Cuisine:

Chinese

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “Evergreen still makes terrific Shanghaiese food -- at least as good as the uptown Joe's Shanghai, if not as good as Flushing or Chinatown's best (and as others have noted, the ambience is nicer).”
  2. “Don't be fooled by the nice looking ambiance - they just foind a really good conrtractor and decorator.”
  3. “Nice atmosphere and many business people go there for lunch too.”
drinks
50.0% positive
  1. “Amusing tidbit: There is perpetually a sign in the window indicating a bar tender position available, preferably a young woman.”
  2. “They've lost the liquor license so when I wanted a drink to balance out the mediocre food I couldn't even have one.”
food quality
79.54999923706055% positive
  1. “Good service and I liked the food.”
  2. “got worried by all the negative reviews on this site, but we had an excellent meal (with alcohol -- if they lost their liquor license, it's back).”
  3. “Favorites include steamed pork & leek dumplings, a vegetable dish consisting of snow peas, asparagus and green beans with a hint of garlic, and Amazing Duck - but the taste is as amazing as the price - $25!”
  4. “They've lost the liquor license so when I wanted a drink to balance out the mediocre food I couldn't even have one.”
  5. “The chinese dishes were superb too.”
  6. “If you want authentic Chinese/Shanghai cuisine, go down to Chinatown or Queens and Bklyn.”
  7. “Evergreen still makes terrific Shanghaiese food -- at least as good as the uptown Joe's Shanghai, if not as good as Flushing or Chinatown's best (and as others have noted, the ambience is nicer).”
  8. “Usually I don't order sushi in Chinese restaurant but there are some Chinese restaurant that offer good Japanese food as well.”
  9. “Try an assortment of the small appetizer plates (especially the preserved duck with anisette), one of the casseroles, or the excellent sauteed pea tendrils with mushrooms.”
  10. “They have great food - especially their duck and seafood soup are wonderful.”
  11. “bad sushi”
  12. “The food is okay for visitors from other states that generally don't have good Chinese food (friends visiting from the south sad it's fine), but for us in New York we know better.”
  13. “It may not cater completely to American tastes, but it is solid Shanghaiese food in an elegant setting.”
  14. “Tasty noodle soups”
  15. “The only time I remember the food tasty was when I was really really hungry and had a very pretty girl beside me so that I could forget about the food.”
  16. “Loved the extensive sushi and vegetarian choices, especially the Mock Duck.”
  17. “They recommended another dish (not on the menu) but similar to the one I ordered in the first place.”
  18. “The food was wonderful!”
  19. “went to a wedding here not long ago, it was one of the worst services and food.”
  20. “Went there for lunch the other day, good place to eat Chinese/Shanghai food in midtown for good prices too.”
  21. “The soup dumplings are excellent and the flavors of the appetizers and main dishes are very subtle.”
  22. “Steamed Dumplings were good, as was the curry chicken I had.”
menu variety
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “The Chinese portion of the selection is not impressive either.”
  2. “They recommended another dish (not on the menu) but similar to the one I ordered in the first place.”
  3. “Loved the extensive sushi and vegetarian choices, especially the Mock Duck.”
overall
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “One downside - not the best place for families with babies - it's very crowded, and waiters are moving fast around tables so little kids may find it uncomfortable, as our 2-year old did.”
  2. “Went there for lunch the other day, good place to eat Chinese/Shanghai food in midtown for good prices too.”
  3. “great place to go in a group, family, or couple.”
service
60.0% positive
  1. “Good service and I liked the food.”
  2. “The service is great.”
  3. “Nice atmosphere and many business people go there for lunch too.”
  4. “One downside - not the best place for families with babies - it's very crowded, and waiters are moving fast around tables so little kids may find it uncomfortable, as our 2-year old did.”
  5. “The service is horrible- the waiters, AND the managers have terribile attitudes and don't know what customer service is.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “Favorites include steamed pork & leek dumplings, a vegetable dish consisting of snow peas, asparagus and green beans with a hint of garlic, and Amazing Duck - but the taste is as amazing as the price - $25!”
  2. “Went there for lunch the other day, good place to eat Chinese/Shanghai food in midtown for good prices too.”
wait time
0.0% positive
  1. “went to a wedding here not long ago, it was one of the worst services and food.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/26/10

One of Midtown's Best Restaurants!

by silentghost at Citysearch

Excellent service, always friendly and fast but never rushed. Great food at a reasonable price for lunch or dinner. The bar is the perfect place to meet with friends and catch up over drinks. One of the few places I make a point to visit every time I'm in the area.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/13/09

The real deal

by Targeteer at Citysearch

As the previous reviewer notes, this is a restaurant for those who have outgrown sweet and sour pork. The soup dumplings are excellent and the flavors of the appetizers and main dishes are very subtle. If you need a lot of sugar in and sauce on your food, this may not suit. But if you are developing a taste for Shanghai, as we are, thanks to Chinese relatives, this place is a convenient alternative to Chinatown and Queens, and the green walls and ample space make dining relaxed and pleasant.

  • Pros: Authentic food in midtown
  • Cons: No real downside
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/11/09

excellent shanghaiese

by hungryinharlem at Citysearch

My wife and I used to like this place and hadn't been back in a while so we decided to take my parents. I got worried by all the negative reviews on this site, but we had an excellent meal (with alcohol -- if they lost their liquor license, it's back). No offense, but the strong negative reviews of this place miss the point -- if you want General Tso's chicken and egg rolls, go to Empire Szechuan or some other brown-sauce emporium. Evergreen still makes terrific Shanghaiese food -- at least as good as the uptown Joe's Shanghai, if not as good as Flushing or Chinatown's best (and as others have noted, the ambience is nicer). Try an assortment of the small appetizer plates (especially the preserved duck with anisette), one of the casseroles, or the excellent sauteed pea tendrils with mushrooms.

FWIW, my wife knows people in China who know of Evergreen as a place to eat when in NY. It may not cater completely to American tastes, but it is solid Shanghaiese food in an elegant setting.

  • Pros: Rewards more adventurous eaters
  • Cons: Skip it if you want Americanized Chinese
1 Star Rating: Poor

02/05/08

avoid this place

by duducat at Citysearch

They've lost the liquor license so when I wanted a drink to balance out the mediocre food I couldn't even have one. Avoid it, period.

  • Pros: none
  • Cons: bad management
1 Star Rating: Poor

10/03/07

Turn back

by modelbabe at Citysearch

I went to a wedding here not long ago, it was one of the worst services and food. There was a cockaroach in my noodles and we found some metal stuff in which the waiter didn't believe at first. Be aware that they are very nice at first, providing good assurance and customer services, but it will eventually turn into 180. My gf told me that the pricing on contract changed couple of times and in addition, gave gratituity twice. If you want authentic Chinese/Shanghai cuisine, go down to Chinatown or Queens and Bklyn.

The Details on Evergreen On

Place Categories:

  • gross
  • terrific japanese food
  • great good service
  • not best place
  • mediocre chinese food
  • bad sushi
  • loved extensive sushi
  • worst service
  • wonderful duck
  • nice ambiance
  • amazing taste
  • excellent shanghaiese
  • good steamed dumplings
  • good assurance
  • good customer services
  • excellent sauteed pea tendrils
  • excellent soup dumplings
  • nice many business people
  • tasty noodle soups
  • wonderful seafood soup
  • great manhattan
  • nice atmosphere
  • recommended dish
  • excellent meal
  • elegant setting