Big Wong King

Big Wong has the best Congee ever! Their roast pork and duck is also to die for. Really addictive menu selection. I'll never have to eat anywhere else in Chinatown.

They are famous for their roast pork and duck. We went there nearly every day last time we were in NYC....addicted. I love the Roast Pork Noodle Soup. It is crowded and sometimes you may have to share a table, but service was great and they get you in and out fast. The atmosphere, while not great, is part of the charm.

I've been going to Big Wong since I was a kid and, don't get me wrong, I love the food, but cleanliness has never been the impression that I've been given. When I first took my boyfriend, now husband, for a meal here, he had to suspend his initial negativity because I told him how good the food was. Nowadays, we just order takeout, of which the roast pork and duck are excellent, and dine with our toddlers at home. We would never bring our young children here to eat. It's sad that it appears that most Chinatown-based restaurants don't put cleanliness first. Thanks for letting me vent. I felt I had to respond and let people know that this restaurant isn't all what that first reviewer stated.

The moment you walk into this chinese restaurant, you'll be greeted with a thunderous inquiry of "how many?" Be sure to give a quick response to the number in your group and you'll be whisked away to the next available table. Service is fast and the dishes are brought out with such a quickness that it might appear that the waiters are reading your thoughts before you order. The decor of the this place is cafeteria-like with sparse trimmings and adjustable tables to accommodate large or small groups of people. However, it's all about the food and the food here is excellent for people with a hearty appetite or a limited budget for chinese food. The menu is a plethora of chinese noodles, congee and rice dishes with choices of various toppings like wontons, shrimp dumplings or chinese style barbecued meats. My favorite dish is the "som bow fon" (roast pork, white chicken meat and fried egg over rice). My wife's favorite is the same except she prefers dark chicken meat. She loves this dish so much that she savored every last morsel until nothing was left on her plate. Do not be surprised if the check should come before your meal because this place can get packed at times and it's just a polite way of telling you to eat and shove off when you're done. Above all, don't be rude or inconsiderate like the couple I witnessed who ordered a ten dollar meal but hogged the table for hours on a busy night. The people waiting on line wanted to strangle them.

The prices here really can't be beat, and the service is usually superb. The place gets rather crowded and loud at times, but it's part of the authentic atmosphere. Most of the patrons are Chinese themselves (which speaks volumes about the food). The noodle soups are some of the best around--I highly recommend the wanton noodle soup, with fun noodles (only $3). The wantons are fresh and authentic (usually shrimp). Despite its sparse decor, the restaurant is clean and the waiters are friendly. A good place to have a delicious, filling, and cheap lunch.