Ollie's Noodle Shop

(212) 595-8181

1991 Broadway Ste 67
New York, NY 10023 40.7751 -73.9825

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Neighborhoods: Lincoln Square, Midtown

Price:

$$

Last updated 11.30.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Food Delivery, Cheap Eats

Cuisine:

Asian, Chinese

What People Are Saying About Ollie's Noodle Shop

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The Scene – With locations directly across the street from the 84th Street and 68th Street Sony multiplexes, Ollie's rakes in the Upper West Side pre-movie crowd. Ollie's 84th can't boast much atmosphere--its closely packed tables are often full, and the room's loud. But because of its quick service, reasonable prices, tasty food and skewered ducks hanging in the front window, few people complain. – – The Food – Try the wonderfully greasy scallion pancakes, which are guaranteed to stay with you all the way through the movie. Other favorites include the wonton soup…

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “The Atomosphere is comfortable too.”
  2. “The location is convenient too.”
  3. “If you're lookin for that authentic chinese taste or the romantic ambience to take a date, expect to be disappointed.”
food quality
86.96000099182129% positive
  1. “This place is incredibly inexpensive and really good food with good portions so be careful what you order you many not finish it.”
  2. “Bad service, good food”
  3. “Service isn't great but food is worth it.”
  4. “Fast, cheap, tasty.”
  5. “The food is good and offers all the dishes you'd expect to find in a traditional chinese restaurant.”
  6. “If you're lookin for that authentic chinese taste or the romantic ambience to take a date, expect to be disappointed.”
  7. “Great food, great serving size and a good spot if you're headed to a Broadway show!”
  8. “The service is fast and efficient, but the food is usually bland and drenched in a sauce.”
  9. “But if u're looking for good simple chinese food made easy to order u've found u're place.”
  10. “we order in from there all the time, and the food is always good.”
  11. “liked the fried rice and all the rest of the entrees, but the service was simply the worst ever had.”
  12. “The sesame chicken, general tsao's, green beans, sweet and sour chicken, and the aassorted dumplings were just wonderful.”
  13. “Ollie's has fairly decent food.”
  14. “The Chow Fun was excellent and the soups we had, had really good flavor and lots of Bbq Pork.”
  15. “Standouts: hot & sour soup, dumplings, sweet & sour chicken (very crisp, all white, nice sauce), moo shu pork (get extra pancakes).”
  16. “The food is greasy, the service is fast, the wait can be long.”
  17. “Even though they are a chain, they have surprisingly delicious and fresh tasting food.”
  18. “really did not enjoy the food here.”
  19. “The food is overpriced for what they deliver, the menu is slim for vegetarians, and the food is incredibly oily.”
  20. “You can't beat Ollie's for a fast, tasty, inexpensive lunch or dinner.”
  21. “Best deal is the wonton noodle soup, and ask for extra noodles-- you get a big meal for under $6.”
  22. “The service is great and so is the food.”
  23. “dependable chinese food, quick delivery, fresh veggies--- i always order from this place and i keep on coming back.”
menu variety
0.0% positive
  1. “The food is overpriced for what they deliver, the menu is slim for vegetarians, and the food is incredibly oily.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “But if u're looking for good simple chinese food made easy to order u've found u're place.”
  2. “It's a great chinese restaurant.”
  3. “good place to bring kids - or for college students on a budget.”
service
100.0% positive
  1. “The service is great and so is the food.”
  2. “Next time I will just have my order to go and enjoy with friends at home or watching a good tv program, but don't go and eat there, chances are that the waitresses might pun.”
  3. “The food is greasy, the service is fast, the wait can be long.”
  4. “The service is fast and efficient, but the food is usually bland and drenched in a sauce.”
  5. “Bad service, good food”
  6. “liked the fried rice and all the rest of the entrees, but the service was simply the worst ever had.”
value
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “The food is overpriced for what they deliver, the menu is slim for vegetarians, and the food is incredibly oily.”
  2. “This place is incredibly inexpensive and really good food with good portions so be careful what you order you many not finish it.”
  3. “Not the cleanest place in the world, but a very good value none-the-less.”
  4. “Service isn't great but food is worth it.”
  5. “You can't beat Ollie's for a fast, tasty, inexpensive lunch or dinner.”
  6. “Fast, cheap, tasty.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “The food is greasy, the service is fast, the wait can be long.”
  2. “dependable chinese food, quick delivery, fresh veggies--- i always order from this place and i keep on coming back.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

03/28/08

boooohhh

by nicolas100123 at Citysearch

I often walk by this place and because it is pack all the time, i end up trying it, it stinks.

I ordered a duck salad and some shrim and pork dumpling, both was fat and tasted horrible.

It is and will remain for me a mystery, why so many people eat here every day?

2 Star Rating: Below Average

01/21/08

Poor Food

by lejam at Citysearch

I really did not enjoy the food here. I had the general tso chicken, a dish I always order and my boyfriend had the tuna. The tuna was bland and overcooked and my chicken was over fried. We had to send back the tuna and get another dish.Service was good and co-operative in taking back the tuna, but I would suggest trying some other dishies.

  • Pros: Good for large groups
  • Cons: Poor Food
3 Star Rating: Average

04/07/07

WOW....A FAST RIDE DOWNHILL!

by wise1too at Citysearch

This place used to be great. But I'm not in the area as much as I used to be. I hadn't been to this Ollie's in about a year. And what a difference a year can make. This went from a place to travel out of your way for to nothing special. It's not horrible but I don't think I'll be back for a long time. What a shame. I just had dinner recently at the Ollie's near Lincoln Center and that continues to be good. I believe all the Ollie's have different owner groups and chefs. So they all have different menus.

3 Star Rating: Average

11/30/06

Bad service, good food

by walvarez at Citysearch

I just wanted to say that if it wasn't because I was with my friends I wouldn't left more than just a penny. I liked the fried rice and all the rest of the entrees, but the service was simply the worst ever had.

Next time I will just have my order to go and enjoy with friends at home or watching a good tv program, but don't go and eat there, chances are that the waitresses might pun... you in your face with her attitude.

  • Pros: Bad service
  • Cons: Delicious food
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/20/06

Ollies has no-nonsense service with yummy and savory food that was worth the Saturday night rush.

by blitzm at Citysearch

Saturday night was easily my fourth time at Ollies and I will definitely be coming back! The sesame chicken, general tsao's, green beans, sweet and sour chicken, and the aassorted dumplings were just wonderful. Enjoy!

  • Pros: speedy service, food is great
  • Cons: crowded

The Details on Ollie's Noodle Shop

Place Categories:

  • good simple chinese food
  • fast service
  • great chinese restaurant
  • overpriced food
  • just wonderful sesame chicken
  • good local place
  • just wonderful green beans
  • consistently good vegetable dumplings
  • big meal
  • excellent chow fun
  • comfortable atomosphere
  • authentic chinese taste
  • just wonderful general tsao
  • just wonderful aassorted dumplings
  • very good value
  • good portions
  • good spot
  • good tv program
  • fast ride
  • great appetizers
  • best sweet
  • liked fried rice
  • tasty fast
  • fast dinner
  • romantic ambience
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