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We have enjoyed Ping for many years. On our last visit, however, it was obvious that something has changed in the kitchen. The welcome was still warm and the service more than acceptable. The food--ugh! All the dishes were greasy. The fried riblets, usually a paradigm of greaseless frying were under cooked and oozing oil. The chicken with black bean sauce was underseasoned and oily as was the beef chow fun. The baby veal chops had a sauce that was so salty that it was almost inedible. What has happened?

This used to be decent Cantonese food, but this last dinner on Chinese New Year was such a disappointment. Dishes were greasy, seafood didn't taste fresh, and the staff (including the owner) was gruff and unwelcoming. Came to $150 for four people - for that price in Chinatown, we should have gotten a feast. That's my last trip to Ping's.

I love this place. It's consistently delicious and hot. The garlic chicken is so sweet and tender it melts in your mouth, and the spicy tofu will be on your mind for days. My favorite dish is the long life noodles with assorted seafood and it's the best in Chinatown. Whenever my parents come from Queens to visit me, we go here. Yes, they serve the dishes haphazardly (a few times my dish arrived 5 minutes before my dining partner's, or vice versa), but hey - this is Chinatown! Also, they've served a few cold dim sum plates, but it's really not that often. They have a clean bathroom, and a renovated basement which is really beautiful. Btw, I have never been served canned pineapples there (always fresh oranges), and I have been going every month for the last 4 years.

It used to be very good food with attentive servce. Visited this past weekend. Food was edible, small portion. Service was chinatown service...dessert was canned pineapple, no fresh oranges as many chinatown restaurants serve.

pings seafood is probably the best for dim sum it is worth to go to.

Nothing special about this typcial Chinatown restaurant. Dim sum was above average in terms of freshness and complexity, but the main dishes were overpriced and bland. The dim sum menu was limited. The service and decor were standard, although the waiters were very responsive to our requests. Not worth a special trip to the neighborhood, but ok if you are in the area.

Come here for fresh dim sum although some days the selection isn't that expansive. The service is good too. Try the shark's fin soup, especially on weekdays when it's value priced.