Wo Hop

06/19/2008 Posted by tai123

FOODS GOOD. BE CAREFUL USING A CREDIT/DEBIT CARD AS SERVERS TEND TO ADD EXTRA TIP AT THE END OF THE TRANSACTION.

03/28/2008 Posted by ThatGirl24

After hearing about Wo Hop from several friends I decided I had to check it out. At first I was disappointed by the cramped and almost dirty looking basement cafeteria, but after devouring my first fried dumpling I completely forgot about the lack of decor. As far as cheap Chinese food goes, Wo Hop is the best I've had in a long time. It's a great spot to go after partying because it's open very late at night. I've already had to return there after having an extreme Wo Hop craving at 4am.

Pros: cheap, fast, delicious

Cons: lack of decor

02/27/2008 Posted by skyeview

I live on Upper West Side, and even though Wo Hop is so far away, I still go only there when I want some good Chinese food. They have the best fried dumplings and spare ribs, also they serve real big plates - all the food you can eat! Their service is fast, people there are friendly, and they have lots of visitors' pictures on the walls - that's something nice too.

02/26/2008 Posted by SiquePupi

I have lived in NY all my life & whenever the Wo Hop is mentioned someone says "yea, but you have to go to the one downstairs." I tried the one upstairs once & could not eat what they served me. I am a regular in the basement. The writer of the original review states that they are both owned by the same person but I would be shocked if that is true. The one downstairs "Wo Hop Restaurant Inc." has been around since 1969 and has much better food. The one upstairs is "Sun Wo Hop Restaurant Corp." and opened in 1976. my guess is that they did the same thing that every "Rays Pizza" did (except for Rays on 6th Avenue and 11th Street ) take a good name & steal the business from people who say "If you are going to Chinatown to eat go to Wo Hop"

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01/23/2008 Posted by jetski42

This place came highly recommended. We are not big Chinese Food Fans but had to try it out. The steamed dumplings and egg rolls were very good. We really enjoyed the food and the hot tea. I would highly recommend this place.

Pros: Very reasonable

Cons: Crowded downstairs

10/02/2007 Posted by bellakitty

One reviewer said it best "goopy mess and inedible." I pushed my plate away and left. Dirty too!!

08/12/2007 Posted by nycgirl171

Its probably the cheapest food in nyc. Its fast, good, and a local favorite. Also open 24 hrs, so good for that after hours 4th meal.

06/19/2007 Posted by ersny2la

Wo Hop is a cultish, no-frills place that every NYC college student knows about because it's always open for dinner in the wee hours. I also had to laugh at the negative responses, as Wo Hop isn't pretending to be a fine Chinese restaurant -- it's for NYC-style Cantonese food that is VERY hard to find anywhere else! And you DON'T go there for the Szechuan food, as I note the response about the hot and sour soup. You go there for the ROAST PORK CHOW FUN, roast pork fried rice, pineapple chicken, wonton soup with somewhat greasy fried noodles and duck sauce (which they haven't even heard of west of the Hudson). (And you DON'T go to the upstairs restaurant -- one time I was back in NY and had no cash, so I tried it, thinking, How different can it be? and, well, Very. I was thoroughly disappointed.) I've lived in LA nearly 30 years now, and every time I'm back in NY, I have to go to Wo's for my roast pork chow fun fix. I love the Chinese food in LA, but I can never find chow fun or fried rice made the way it's made in NY, especially at Wo Hop. Writing this review has furthered my craving, as I haven't been back since 2005, alas :-(. Good thing I'll be going back in December. :-)

Pros: Great inexpensive NYC Cantonese food, service except for during peak times

Cons: Parking, bathrooms, space between tables

05/22/2007 Posted by thirdcoast4

Was introduced to Wo Hop by New York friends and now I try to visit every time I am in NYC. At first I was reluctant because of it's underground, harried location, but that all disappeared once I tried the food and met the wonderful service staff. Everyone was extremely friendly and fast to help us order and get our food. Everything was delicious, from their soups to their noodles. I don't remember specifically the name of what I ordered, but no worries, anything you order there is great! The place went from unfamiliar, greasy throwback to comfortable, fun place in no time! I only wish they would open a restaurant in Chicago!

Pros: friendly waiters, inexpensive big portions

Cons: location looks questionable at first, but you get over that fast

02/20/2007 Posted by olliver

We love this place. Good food, icy cold Tsing Taos and comical surroundings. Sixty plus years in business and people are still lining up outside in all weather to eat here. I've been eating here, 4-5 times a month, for over twenty years. I don't live in the Manhattan anymore, but I make the trip in just the same, especially on Christmas Eve. My wife and I began coming here when we were dating. Now, our party of two has grown into a party of 10-12, depending on the number of friends my kids invite. They're all hooked too. Good times...

Pros: Large affordable portions, ice cold Chinese beer.

Cons: The wait can be long at times, especially for larger parties. We waited 2 1/2 hours this past Christmas Eve.