Marc Starvaggi

I had the eggs and peppers over dry noodles. I ordered it spicy and think they held back a little, but my god. I haven't had this dish since I was in China, and it tasted exactly like I'd hoped. Excellent quality, tbe flavor is right on point. I was so happy to have this again after years not seeing it on menus in the city. Wish they had it with rice! The pork dumplings were also good!

Great Hunan fast-casual in FiDi—Silky Kitchen brings bold, authentic spicy flavors! Food was tasty: beef gai ma over rice noodles was rich and fiery (loved the customizable spice levels—went medium-hot), handmade dumplings juicy and well-seasoned, and the wood ear salad refreshing with good crunch. Portions generous for the price. Service was quick, friendly, and helpful with spice suggestions. Atmosphere is clean and spacious (bright, modern-casual, not too crowded mid-afternoon), though it's basic fast-casual—no fancy vibes.

MONIQUE Z

The service is pretty good. However, I do hope they can build a glass btw the counter and the kitchen. Open kitchen is not ideal for a lot of stir-frying work. The dining area smells like cooking oil.

Anne Liang

I came to their grand opening and everything was 50% off. The cashier was very attentive and ordering was smooth. Food wise, some were good, some could have been better. Now as it was a grand opening, it could have been busy. The beef in the beef noodle soup was very tender, vegetables was cooked to a good texture, but the soup was lacking flavor. The sauteed string beans was my favorite: good texture and flavor. Overall it was a good experience.

Paulina

Fast casual serving authentic chinese food. There is a kiosk or order through the person behind the counter. Then, they give you a number and they call out the food. The wait time was around 10 minutes since it is made to order. I was not expecting to get a lot of meat but for the price it was surprisingly adequate. However, the beef soup was not hot at all. Overall, it is pretty decent food for the amount of you get, but there is still room for improvement. Also, the bathroom could be cleaner.

Alexa Kafka

Great spot in a very convenient location! Noodle texture was a little too bouncy for my taste, and the spice was decent (would love more flavor though). The service and ambiance was great. Awesome find near Union Square!

sergio lopez

We were looking for the “regular Chinese food” and we found this place. If you like spicy then this is a good place for you! The restaurant has a vibe of fast food/take out but is very clean and has a cool design. My wife ordered the noodle chicken soup-mild; I ordered the pork and chicken over rice. Both dishes were very flavorful and with a good spicy kick. Was very enjoyable and a good bow size. P.S. The restroom was clean.

Danny Surujbali

Very tasty, great spice with lots of flavor. I order the stir fried chicken, the beef noodle soup and the spicy squid. The only issue I had was that they gave me the squid over rice and the stir fry over dried noodles and I ordered the opposite. Certainly not a huge deal but would have preferred the stir fry over rice. The beef soup although flavorful to me required the chili oil to get the full flavor. I’d certainly recommend Silky Kitchen.

Yuelin Li

I stopped by Silky Kitchen near the World Trade Center after seeing it mentioned a lot online. I ordered the pork liver rice noodles and the cured pork version. The cured pork was surprisingly good—flavorful and smoky! The pork liver, however, was sliced very thin and came out a bit dry. Personally, I prefer a thicker cut for a more tender bite. Also, the overall seasoning was a little on the salty side.

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Bill

A simple counter-service spot offering rice noodles and rice dishes, though the quality felt a bit off during my visit. The beef noodles were very mild in flavor, while the string beans side dish was overly salty, leading to imbalanced flavors overall. It might have been an off day, but I left feeling underwhelmed.

If you want a “freshly made” branding, you shouldn’t have an open kitchen lol. There was a large food warmer on the counter with pre-prepared items sitting inside. “Freshly made” typically implies food prepared to order, not food that has been premade and held in a warmer for an extended period until sold. If the concept is fast-casual or grab-and-go, that’s completely fine, but the marketing should accurately reflect that. Transparency about preparation methods would help set proper expectations. Obviously with that being said, the defrosting may have gone wrong somewhere in the midst of that “freshly-made” batch. Better check the pork belly 😂

Antoine Grondin

Food is just not good. The Hunan Beef is wrong, taste is wrong, the "spicy" is faked with chili flakes and not the real spices. The noodles are poor quality, the whole is just a salt bomb. Waste of calories.

Eugene Toye

I ordered the pork and bamboo over rice . For nearly $20, it was 95% vegetables and almost no pork. Basically every fork full was all celery and peppers ! On top of that the flavor was , meh ! So much so that i just ate half of it and then threw it in the trash This eatery is in a neighborhood full of serious heavy hitters, Joe's Pizza, 7th St. Burgers, Apollo Bagels etc.. I hope they get their act together so they can stay afloat.