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You have to keep this place in its proper context. If you're looking to be pampered and stroked in comfy surroundings...go somewhere else. If you like old school Cantonese cooking, served the same way...then you'll love Wo Hop. Try the honey crispy beef, curried noodle with onion, or anything that's prepared in their garlic sauce.

Like I said, their dumplings are the best. They are deep fried, not pan fried, so it's crispy all over, the way a dumpling should be. And the sauce is rich and tasty, not the usual watery dumpling sauce you get everywhere else. The rest of the menu, I can't vouch for, but it's tasty and surprisingly cheap.

I used to go here several years ago, & I agree with an earlier reviewer: (1)it may very well be dependent on what you order and (2) it was amazing! But, enough about the past,….the wait is outrageous! But this can totally be avoided by going to their street level restaurant of same name 2 doors down. I understand it is the same kitchen, but I am not sure. I went Mid Aug 2009 on a blazing hot Sunday. The AC was definitely challenged. The food was on average mediocre. I tasted several dishes: Shrimp & Broccoli was fair, Chix & Broccoli, Lo Mein, & Shredded Beef were vry poor. The Braised fish was good. Shrimp, chicken, and Brown fried rice dishes were also vry poor. Fried chix wing appetizer had so many feathers I feared it would fly away. (Perhaps I should have hoped.) Fried wontons were like little rocks with pork inside,(the pork was tasty). The staff was vry friendly and superfast! Unfortunately I have no better recommendation for better Chinese food in NY.

about 4 years ago everything changed. The food used to be absolutely amazing and cheap as hell. There are now new cooks and new waiters (a few of the waiters are still the same). The prices went up (beers used to cost $1, now cost $2.50 so you know the food prices went up as well) The food is still good and def worth checking out, however 4 years ago the food was the best in the world!

I was there on 7/09. My hot and sour soup was sweet--didn't like it like that. Lo mein's were so-so, fried rice too. Sesame chicken with broccoli WAS very good, a very large portion. Soup, rice, egg rolls all have to be ordered as extras. Wor shu duck (crispy duck) was dried up and fatty, no plum sauce, just brown sauce over lettuce. So that is my report. I guess it just depends on what you get. My guess is the higher priced specialties (like the sesame chicken) are probably the better choices. The place was crowded with a standing line (on a Tuesday nite!) but only 1 oriental customer noted.

From a strictly preparation and presentation point of view a rare find in a Chinatown restaurant at the price. Since I love old-fashioned lack of pretentiousness this place ranks higher than most would put it for atmosphere. Formica tables, walls plastered with police insignia and photos of grateful patrons. Judge by the lines the loyalty of us old patrons. Very fine ribs. Easily the best blend of aromas and flavors in the hot & sour soup. The salt & pepper fried squid with green and red pepper, both scallions and onions is superb. Do not, I repeat, do not confuse it with the place of the same name directly upstairs to the south!

the service was great, food was great..keep in mind most dishes are served family style..totally worth the wait and i would go back in a heartbeat!