Silk Road Palace

(212) 580-3465

447 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10024 40.7846 -73.977

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Neighborhoods: Upper West Side, Midtown

Price:

$

Last updated 6.15.09

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

Cash

Restaurant Special Features:

Family-Friendly Dining, Food Delivery

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Chinese

What People Are Saying About Silk Road Palace

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The dining room at Silk Road Palace is simple--a single square chamber with brick walls, rose-colored tablecloths and few decorations. Most of the restaurant's West Side regulars take advantage of the free delivery, but the dining room is usually full as well. The menu offers favorites from all over China: mellow Lake Tung-Ting shrimp from Hunan; peppery Sichuan tofu with minced pork; and Shanghainese soups with pickled mustard greens.

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “ve been there with a total of 10 different people and everyone loved the food, cramped conditions and different atmosphere.”
  2. “The environment of this place is friendly and somewhat noisy (go figure, with all that wine), so if you want a quiet, romantic dinner, this won't work quite well for you.”
  3. “Free wine, fast service, good food, crazy atmosphere.”
  4. “But if you are looking for a hip, fun place to have good chinese food - this it perfect.”
  5. “highly recommend this restaurant for an inexpensive fun dinner!”
  6. “Good food, free wine, and a fun experience if you're willing to wait.”
  7. “Definitely not a place to come if you want a quiet romantic dinner.”
  8. “The atmosphere leaves little to be desired but personally not important when you want affordable, yummy Chinese food.”
  9. “Cheap and tasty food, free wine, fast service (once you're seated), entertaining atmosphere”
  10. “Well lit and loud, friendly atmosphere.”
drinks
73.33000183105469% positive
  1. “This is the only restaurant that serves my favorite wine: FREE.”
  2. “It is filled with drunk college kids gorging on free wine and picking at the mediocre food.”
  3. “But if you happen to like free wine, decent Chinese food, and eating cheap in NYC, then go to Silk Road.”
  4. “carafe after carafe of free wine, cheap, quality chinese food and a friendly staff.”
  5. “The environment of this place is friendly and somewhat noisy (go figure, with all that wine), so if you want a quiet, romantic dinner, this won't work quite well for you.”
  6. “Bad food, free wine, high school kids”
  7. “Cheap and tasty food, free wine, fast service (once you're seated), entertaining atmosphere”
  8. “Good food, free wine, and a fun experience if you're willing to wait.”
  9. “The food is really good and the free wine is flowing.”
  10. “We did not know about the free box wine, and wouldn't have thought twice about it, but after a few minutes next to an obviously drunken woman at the next table, we got to thinking that the box wine might not be so cool.”
  11. “You come for the free wine, to get drunk with friends you have come with 10 years ago when you were underage and to enjoy the crowd & the atmoshlere.”
  12. “The free wine flows, just try and finish a carafe, and the impressively extensive menu offers delicious dishes you won't be able to finish.”
  13. “You don't like free wine.”
  14. “Free wine, fast service, good food, crazy atmosphere.”
  15. “Free wine and bad food”
food quality
86.94000244140625% positive
  1. “Free wine and bad food”
  2. “ve been all the food was great.”
  3. “Long wait, very loud crowd, good food”
  4. “Our other dishes, which included beef Szechuan, chicken with peanuts, shrimp with walnuts, green beans with garlic, and baby ribs, were filling but not memorable.”
  5. “In regards to the food, the only dish I can speak for is the steamed chicken and vegetables, which I think is great (and good for you as well).”
  6. “Cheap and tasty food, free wine, fast service (once you're seated), entertaining atmosphere”
  7. “The steamed fresh, prepared to order, was light, flaky, tasty and the standout of the evening.”
  8. “Free wine, fast service, good food, crazy atmosphere.”
  9. “The food is really good and the free wine is flowing.”
  10. “But if you happen to like free wine, decent Chinese food, and eating cheap in NYC, then go to Silk Road.”
  11. “The hot and sour soup was flavorful, but bland.”
  12. “carafe after carafe of free wine, cheap, quality chinese food and a friendly staff.”
  13. “Some of the ingredients in some of the dishes did not seem fresh or of the best quality.”
  14. “Love the food!”
  15. “Good food, friendly service and low prices.”
  16. “It's a great place to go if you have a craving for good Chinese food without breaking your wallet.”
  17. “The food was so good.”
  18. “Free Wine, Great Service, Great food!”
  19. “It is filled with drunk college kids gorging on free wine and picking at the mediocre food.”
  20. “The free wine flows, just try and finish a carafe, and the impressively extensive menu offers delicious dishes you won't be able to finish.”
  21. “And, the food is some of the best American-Chinese I have found anywhere.”
  22. “Got more than 4 meals worth of great food for less than $40.”
  23. “always good food, good service, and a good time.”
  24. “The food was abundant and good but wasn't worth the unpleasant wait.”
  25. “the suce was very sweet and tasteful and the salmon was VERY tender and came in delicious chunks of flavor.”
  26. “My last night in NYC and I wanted to have dinner with a friend, 'ok' food, good prices but 90 mins after we arrived the manager came over and told us to 'get out' he said they had people waiting and wanted our table so we were kicked out, 5 mins after lea”
  27. “We ordered hot and sour soup which was pretty good, the spring roll was ok, the scallion pancakes were dry and tough with a nasty peanut sauce, we ordered hunan style prawns but when we got home it was chicken hunan.”
  28. “The atmosphere leaves little to be desired but personally not important when you want affordable, yummy Chinese food.”
  29. “ve been there with a total of 10 different people and everyone loved the food, cramped conditions and different atmosphere.”
  30. “But if you are looking for a hip, fun place to have good chinese food - this it perfect.”
  31. “Groups are big- which makes it slightly harder to get a table, but for a happy couple looking for great food and an intoxicating night out - cheap but cheerful (and quality food)- this is the place!”
  32. “like the schezwan beef and my wife loved the salmon dish.”
  33. “The food is decent, fast, inexpensive, and pretty decent sized portions.”
  34. “recommend the spare ribs with black bean sauce.”
  35. “Bad food, free wine, high school kids”
  36. “ordered the shrimp/pork dumplings which was sooo good.”
  37. “Good food, free wine, and a fun experience if you're willing to wait.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “The menu is pretty extensive and will please both native, more adventurous Chinese diners as well as those who prefer more of the standard fare.”
  2. “The free wine flows, just try and finish a carafe, and the impressively extensive menu offers delicious dishes you won't be able to finish.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “have been coming here since i was a twee little student, and it's still the best chinese restaurant in town.”
  2. “It's a great place to go if you have a craving for good Chinese food without breaking your wallet.”
  3. “Groups are big- which makes it slightly harder to get a table, but for a happy couple looking for great food and an intoxicating night out - cheap but cheerful (and quality food)- this is the place!”
  4. “Did I mention that it is my favorite restaurant?”
service
100.0% positive
  1. “always good food, good service, and a good time.”
  2. “The service is great!”
  3. “ve been there with a total of 10 different people and everyone loved the food, cramped conditions and different atmosphere.”
  4. “The staff is very friendly.”
  5. “Well lit and loud, friendly atmosphere.”
  6. “The service was great.”
  7. “The one bright star was the friendly wait staff.”
  8. “We had a wonderful evening and even hugged the manager on the way out.”
  9. “Everyone was friendly and accommodating.”
  10. “The environment of this place is friendly and somewhat noisy (go figure, with all that wine), so if you want a quiet, romantic dinner, this won't work quite well for you.”
  11. “Good food, friendly service and low prices.”
  12. “The people are wonderful.”
  13. “Free wine, fast service, good food, crazy atmosphere.”
  14. “The service is excellent, but I got the feeling they were rushing us out to make room for more customers.”
  15. “My last night in NYC and I wanted to have dinner with a friend, 'ok' food, good prices but 90 mins after we arrived the manager came over and told us to 'get out' he said they had people waiting and wanted our table so we were kicked out, 5 mins after lea”
  16. “Cheap and tasty food, free wine, fast service (once you're seated), entertaining atmosphere”
  17. “carafe after carafe of free wine, cheap, quality chinese food and a friendly staff.”
value
97.44000434875488% positive
  1. “The food is decent, fast, inexpensive, and pretty decent sized portions.”
  2. “The food was abundant and good but wasn't worth the unpleasant wait.”
  3. “Authentic, great tasting and good value.”
  4. “carafe after carafe of free wine, cheap, quality chinese food and a friendly staff.”
  5. “The atmosphere leaves little to be desired but personally not important when you want affordable, yummy Chinese food.”
  6. “Good food, friendly service and low prices.”
  7. “All for a great value, you can't beat it.”
  8. “But if you happen to like free wine, decent Chinese food, and eating cheap in NYC, then go to Silk Road.”
  9. “Got more than 4 meals worth of great food for less than $40.”
  10. “My last night in NYC and I wanted to have dinner with a friend, 'ok' food, good prices but 90 mins after we arrived the manager came over and told us to 'get out' he said they had people waiting and wanted our table so we were kicked out, 5 mins after lea”
  11. “highly recommend this restaurant for an inexpensive fun dinner!”
  12. “Groups are big- which makes it slightly harder to get a table, but for a happy couple looking for great food and an intoxicating night out - cheap but cheerful (and quality food)- this is the place!”
  13. “The portions are huge.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “We did not know about the free box wine, and wouldn't have thought twice about it, but after a few minutes next to an obviously drunken woman at the next table, we got to thinking that the box wine might not be so cool.”
  2. “My last night in NYC and I wanted to have dinner with a friend, 'ok' food, good prices but 90 mins after we arrived the manager came over and told us to 'get out' he said they had people waiting and wanted our table so we were kicked out, 5 mins after lea”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/21/09

come thirsty!!

by natbud14 at Citysearch

ive been going here for many years and it is always a great time. when my best friend comes to visit from out of town, we gather a group to enjoy the good times. always good food, good service, and a good time.

the wine never stops.

  • Pros: once you are done - you can keep drinking across the street
4 Star Rating: Recommended

09/26/08

I love this place

by lamorrr at Citysearch

Authentic, great tasting and good value. I'm pretty picky when it comes to Chinese restaurants but this one consistently delivers. It's a great place to go if you have a craving for good Chinese food without breaking your wallet. The menu is pretty extensive and will please both native, more adventurous Chinese diners as well as those who prefer more of the standard fare. The atmosphere leaves little to be desired but personally not important when you want affordable, yummy Chinese food.

  • Pros: staff,not expensive
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/22/08

Loud, Drunk, Rowdy, No Reservations & Cramped - been going here since I was 16!

by MikeyZ22 at Citysearch

Ok so if you are not in the mood to get drunk and eat chinese that some days tastes like toilet water (seriously had lo mein we had to send back that tasted like a urinal), dont come here...actually if you are craving chinese food, definitely dont go here! There are way better places all over the city. You come for the free wine, to get drunk with friends you have come with 10 years ago when you were underage and to enjoy the crowd & the atmoshlere.

  • Pros: Free Wine, The owner Frank, Good times with Friends in a Drunken Atmosphere
  • Cons: Food so so, Long Wait, Cramped Seating, Loud (but all part of the experience)
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/06/08

Great Customer Service and Free Wine!

by Lauren1254 at Citysearch

I went here tonight with my Mom and had a wonderful time. I have been in the past and have never had any complaints, but had an exceptional experience tonight. Of course, the FREE wine started flowing right as we stepped in the door. We waited maybe 5 or ten minutes for a table, but had wine to keep us happy. As soon as we sat down, they brought us our first carafe of free wine - which never went more than half empty before someone came to fill it back up again! Our waitress came quickly to take our order and our food was delivered to us promptly and tasted delicious! Everyone was friendly and accommodating. We had a wonderful evening and even hugged the manager on the way out. I highly recommend this restaurant for an inexpensive fun dinner!

  • Pros: Great customer service, free wine
  • Cons: small restaurant so there might be a wait
1 Star Rating: Poor

08/07/08

BECAREFUL - STAFF STOLE MY CAMERA

by Gemsee82 at Citysearch

My last night in NYC and I wanted to have dinner with a friend, 'ok' food, good prices but 90 mins after we arrived the manager came over and told us to 'get out' he said they had people waiting and wanted our table so we were kicked out, 5 mins after leaving i realised my camera was missing. I went back and told him someone had taken it and demanded he find it, after much arguing and threating to call the police he told us to wait outside and 5 mins later came out with a brown paper bag with my camera in it and said 'my staff stole it because you didnt tip'. I explained we were going to tip 50% because of the price etc but after they had been so rude we didnt tip anything. He smiled at this and said we were rude.......BECAREFUL!!!!!!

  • Pros: Cheap Food
  • Cons: Thieves

The Details on Silk Road Palace

Place Categories:

  • good yummy chinese food
  • great place
  • like free wine
  • great service
  • inexpensive sized portions
  • friendly wait staff
  • bad food
  • filling other dishes
  • bland soup
  • romantic dinner
  • pretty extensive menu
  • unpleasant wait
  • somewhat noisy environment
  • enjoy group
  • good low prices
  • favorite box wine
  • loved ve
  • tough scallion pancakes
  • entertaining atmosphere
  • great value
  • pretentious evening
  • decent eating cheap
  • great only dish
  • fresh standout
  • favorite chinese restaurant
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