James (Ozzy)

I'm willing to try a couple more times but my go to orders have changed and it simply is not the same. The dumplings were my favorite definitely can tell they were hand made I would pass on closer Chinese takeouts just because of them now it's seems pre-manufactured. I wish the new owners the best though I'm sure there are other menu items that I might enjoy more. I'm all ears when it comes to recommendations.

Nancy Arbeiter

Their convenience fee now up to 75 cents for not using cash. I ordered steamed broccoli and tofu and was charged on receipt for chicken and broccoli which was $2.50 more. The tofu was tiny little squares and hardly any of them. Not worth the money. Then they can’t understand you

Andrew Cook

Been going here for a couple years now... something changed recently and the food is not good. Crab Rangoon used to be fantastic, now it's unrecognizable in looks and taste...fried wontons as well. It's not like something was a little off, it's like a completely different restaurant. I'm sad because it was so good before. Don't think we'll be going back again now.

M Lewandowski

I can't rate other but food, as my husband brought it home. I thought the taste of the broth of wonton was very good, the wontons were starchy tasty but did have good filling. My husband bought beef and broccoli, the meat was fatty and chewy. They had no white rice, they used fried rice instead, along with lo mein which actually was all put together and mixed among everything. The food itself tasted oily and very salty. Couldn't even eat 3 forks full of any of it. I don't think I will be returning. For my 1st impression, there so many other great Chinese restaurant near by and make your food so you can enjoy it and not taste the oil it's cooked in or stir fried and the salt content is you putting it on yourself. Sorry, I did want to give you more business,but can't handle not being able to enjoy my once in awhile treat.

zatoichi101

I used to order the Lunch specials from this restaurant an average of 3 times a week's, but since the new owners have taken over the food has gone downhill. Service and Atmosphere are fine, but the food just sucks. I gave the new owners many, many chances, but I have stopped going altogether. Very sad.

H.

My family has been loyal customers of Chinese cookery for at least 30yrs. They knew my mom by voice alone and ask how the kids were. We heard they were selling and we're disappointed, but still glad there was a Chinese restaurant so close. Then we tried it under new ownership and it's back to being really disappointed again. The taste and quality is just not there, and it's not even subtle. My go-to orders were crab egg foo young or shrimp and lobster sauce, with occasional fried dumplings. Dumplings were mediocre. I've had better at buffets. The egg foo young was like the absence of flavor, watery and oily. And instead of a rich flavorful gravy like it used to have, it's a thick (what I assume) soy sauce based syrup. The shrimp and lobster sauce had artificial crab chunks and I hate to say it with risk of being rude, but it was inedible. I tried. I added spices, even the sauce from the egg foo young, wonton broth, something to change the taste, but I had to throw it out. The wonton soup was ok. If I had a craving and didn't feel like going far I'd order that. But I'll have to find a new Chinese place.

Kaylee Lacey

disappointed. i started coming here as it is right by UB and have been coming here for 3 years. i noticed when i ordered today the taste, flavor, and just overall appearance of the food just was totally different. crab ragoons taste so different and i got the shrimp lo mein and it also was super different from previous times. i used to love getting food here because it was cheap and near my dorm, but i think i’d rather go somewhere else. overall it just is very bland and tbh spend your money somewhere else.

Margaret Desiderio

Since the new owner took over, it’s just not as good. The crab meat Rangoon‘s used to be delicious but were terrible. My husband‘s Sesame chicken he said was not good. I used to go all the time with the previous owners, but will not be returning.

Rob R

JAN 2025 - Final Update 1-Star. Used to love this place for over 20 years. Sadly, this last visit was our final one. - Food is still bland, dry and mostly not good. Sure, they get a few things right occasionally, but very inconsistent - Prices are going up - "Lunch Specials" are putting less in, presumably due to "increased employment costs". Folks.. it's family run. - THE BIGGIE - ** Shifty business practices ** -- undisclosed fees, and even extra fees on CC statement! There's the new $1 "Processing Fee" added even if paying cash. There's additional auto-added processing fees. And then 3% extra was added to my CC charge that wasn't previously disclosed when paying online. In short -- "meh" food and clearly a focus on increased profits vs quality business. I tried and retried and tried again -- sure do miss Irene and the prior owners -- alas, we won't be back here. Best of luck to the no-longer-new owners.. I hope you figure out how to succeed the way you want. SEPT UPDATE 3-stars for now. We've ordered since and no more "undercooked" and the heat and spice seem to be amped up much better from when they started in June. I'm wondering if these are actually new/permanent owners, and the original owners (Irene and family) are not returning? Operations seem different and there's a totally new POS system JUNE 2024 UPDATE 2-stars, instead of 5-stars The owners are temporarily away and new family is cooking and running operations. I need to update my review temporarily. They seem nice enough; we've tried take-out from them twice now, and will NOT be back until the original owners are back in town. Here's our honest feedback: - Order 1 -- all dishes needed more flavor, more spice/heat and more sauce. And the crabmeat rangoons were only half-cooked.. they were chewy instead of crispy and the filling was much sweeter than we'd ever had. - Order 2 -- Our tofu broccoli -- had almost no broccoli and other vegi's mixed in. And instead of the delicious steamed tofu cubes we're used to, they used thinly-sliced fried bean curd which got rubbery/overcooked -- it was at least sauced (yay?) and had good flavor, but .. lacked the Broccoli and the Tofu was totally different?! And our chicken Lo Mein -- had zero brown sauce on it -- it felt like unsauced dry cooked noodles?! Very underwhelming. I'm attaching a photo here which shows the noodles for reference. We truly have LOVED Chinese Cookery and everyone there -- and will Rejoice when the owners return! :-) --- Original Review Below --- Been eating here for over 7 years, and I enjoy it as the best take-out (or sit-in if you don't mind very basic seating.. read: no ambiance). The steamed vegi dumplings are YUM, they have brown or white rice, and the Singapore Chow Mei Fun is *perfectly* spiced (other places are often quite bland!). Very consistant too.. love these guys! Highly recommend!

Jou584

I use to come here twice a week but I stopped after new owners… every single plate is different in terms of taste and how it looks. The started adding egg into the MeiFun 🤮The chicken teriyaki use to be the best. Now is a 0-10. We miss the past owners.

Becca Schwarzberg

So sad that this restaurant that I have loved for over 10 years has new owners and the food is inedible. Such a disappointment because it was always so great. How can even the egg roll not be crunchy? How can the fried rice have no flavor, no meat and not even seem like it was cooked in a wok? I will not be returning. Very sad!!!!

Stella DeLosReyes

This place used to be awesome. Been a customer for about 15 yrs. Don't know whether it is new owners, but the food is now horrible. Too spicy to the point of feeling sick. Plus they have small children taking phone orders. Kid was probably 7 or 8. Don't know what happened but they have lost a devoted customer. Love your response that we ordered it spicy. I hate spicy food and never ask for any spicy. Again, you must be new owners or taking over during the regular owners vacation. You made the mistake, not us. We ordered the same food that we have always ordered. Maybe the 6 year old child that you have manning the phones messed it up. Children need to be 14 to work in NY state. How dare you accuse an innocent customer.