May May Kitchen
Chinese · Albee Square
About May May Kitchen
May May Kitchen is a Chinese restaurant located in Albee Square, NY. Rated 3.7 out of 5 by guests. Popular for lunch, dinner, solo dining. The menu features comfort food, quick bite, small plates, vegan options, vegetarian options. Offers delivery, takeout. Casual, quiet atmosphere.
What Customers Say About May May Kitchen
May May Kitchen is known for its fast service and large portions of New York-style Chinese food. Many customers praise the daily specials and the friendly cashier. However, some recent reviews mention inconsistent food quality, rude delivery service, and issues with missing items.
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Tip: Call to order and pay cash to the in-house delivery person to avoid third-party fees. Be aware that they may close earlier than the posted hours on Sundays.
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May May Kitchen is located in Albee Square, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
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- Sinagoga Beth Hamedrash Hagodol (A 178m) — edificio en Manhattan, Nueva York, Estados Unidos Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
- Henry Street Settlement (A 245m) — edificio en Manhattan, Nueva York, Estados Unidos Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
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Religious Buildings
- St. Mary's Church (A 179m) — church building in Manhattan, United States of America
Parks & Gardens
- Seward Park (A 207m) — park in Manhattan, New York City, United States of America
- LowLine (A 274m) — proposal for the world's first underground park in the New York City borough of Manhattan
- Straus Square (A 280m) — park in the United States of America
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- 339 Grand Street (A 287m) — building in New York City
- Loew's Canal Theatre (A 310m) — antiguo cine de Lower East Side, Manhattan, Nueva York, Estados Unidos
- Blue Condominium (A 319m) — skyscraper in New York City
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May May Kitchen Albee Square Reviews
I bought Saturday's Hot Shrimp and Chicken special and it does not disappoint. Ample portions and very tasty. Rice is perfect. Will have plenty for left overs. The team is very nice and fun. They're are a great, welcoming crew!
Been ordering here for at least 3 years. The food is good, delivery is ok, service is good.
Daily specials are great. Cash-only take-out and the cashier is friendly and sweet. They make the dishes quickly and the portions are large, probably 4 servings or 3 big ones. They put the rice on the side, which is great because you see exactly how much entree you have and you can keep eating the rice plain rather than slathered with sauce. Very nice variety and great flavor.
I bought Saturday's Hot Shrimp and Chicken special and it does not disappoint. Ample portions and very tasty. Rice is perfect. Will have plenty for left overs. The team is very nice and fun. They're are a great, welcoming crew!
Been ordering here for at least 3 years. The food is good, delivery is ok, service is good.
Daily specials are great. Cash-only take-out and the cashier is friendly and sweet. They make the dishes quickly and the portions are large, probably 4 servings or 3 big ones. They put the rice on the side, which is great because you see exactly how much entree you have and you can keep eating the rice plain rather than slathered with sauce. Very nice variety and great flavor.
I’ve never been in the restaurant. But may may? My husband and I love the service. The food is great. And when we order out may may makes sure that people get their food fast. And we don’t mind tipping at all especially when we have the money. But when we don’t have extra money to give them a tip, we love the fact that they don’t complain.
May May is my go-to, they're perfect. Affordable, fast, delicious, that's all I need. CALL to order and pay CASH to the in-house delivery person. No 3rd parties touching your food and charging you more here!
The food is authentic New York style Chinese food always the same taste and same great people work there, they have been here for years!! And the food never disappoints. The SHRIMP EGG ROLLS ARE 10/10 and the fried chicken wings 10/10 😊!!!! ENJOY !!
Food is amazing, staff is great, always has been a good order and I don’t usually give reviews. They deserve it
Food is amazing, staff is great, always has been a good order and I don’t usually give reviews. They deserve it
May May is my go-to, they're perfect. Affordable, fast, delicious, that's all I need. CALL to order and pay CASH to the in-house delivery person. No 3rd parties touching your food and charging you more here!
The food is authentic New York style Chinese food always the same taste and same great people work there, they have been here for years!! And the food never disappoints. The SHRIMP EGG ROLLS ARE 10/10 and the fried chicken wings 10/10 😊!!!! ENJOY !!
I’ve never been in the restaurant. But may may? My husband and I love the service. The food is great. And when we order out may may makes sure that people get their food fast. And we don’t mind tipping at all especially when we have the money. But when we don’t have extra money to give them a tip, we love the fact that they don’t complain.
Its not bad can be better , costs a bit more than avg for lunch specials , Sesame chicken was decent , not a lot of batter but also not a lot of meat, flavor is good
Its not bad can be better , costs a bit more than avg for lunch specials , Sesame chicken was decent , not a lot of batter but also not a lot of meat, flavor is good
EDIT: They close earlier than what is posted for Sunday. It states 11pm on here, but on two occasions I arrive at 10:20pm & 10:28 pm (tonight) and they are closed. So just a heads up to anyone wanting food past 10 pm on a Sunday. Other than that, still happy with their food and service. First time ordering here since they're the only Chinese take out around me thats open on a Monday. The food was pretty typical of Chinese take out from around the area. I gave them an extra star because I had encountered an issue with my order and they remedied the situation pretty quickly and were very apologetic about the mishap.
I was happily surprised with my egg foo young dish. It was fresh hot and not overly salty. The chicken wings are also delicious. It wasn't greasy nor too salty. Everything was seasoned well. The delivery time was excellent. My only complaint was that they forgot to give me the white rice that accompanies the egg foo young. When I called and told the staff,they said they would credit me the next time. I would definitely order from them again.
They’re kind and respectful. The food is delicious and the quality and quantity is plenty enough.
They’re kind and respectful. The food is delicious and the quality and quantity is plenty enough.
EDIT: They close earlier than what is posted for Sunday. It states 11pm on here, but on two occasions I arrive at 10:20pm & 10:28 pm (tonight) and they are closed. So just a heads up to anyone wanting food past 10 pm on a Sunday. Other than that, still happy with their food and service. First time ordering here since they're the only Chinese take out around me thats open on a Monday. The food was pretty typical of Chinese take out from around the area. I gave them an extra star because I had encountered an issue with my order and they remedied the situation pretty quickly and were very apologetic about the mishap.
I was happily surprised with my egg foo young dish. It was fresh hot and not overly salty. The chicken wings are also delicious. It wasn't greasy nor too salty. Everything was seasoned well. The delivery time was excellent. My only complaint was that they forgot to give me the white rice that accompanies the egg foo young. When I called and told the staff,they said they would credit me the next time. I would definitely order from them again.
I had ordered take out. White rice with garlic sauce & Chicken wings. Simple right! She asked me how do I want my wings?(fried) How else would you serve them? I asked them to put the garlic sauce over the rice, she said over the wings? I said just the rice please. She looked at me like it's a special request. Most of the items on the menu have garlic sauce. It was $10.25. I gave her $11.00 she kept the change! The food is average, not worth the non sense! The Customer service experience is horrible...Wa lung & Golden forest are much better in the neighborhood.
I had ordered take out. White rice with garlic sauce & Chicken wings. Simple right! She asked me how do I want my wings?(fried) How else would you serve them? I asked them to put the garlic sauce over the rice, she said over the wings? I said just the rice please. She looked at me like it's a special request. Most of the items on the menu have garlic sauce. It was $10.25. I gave her $11.00 she kept the change! The food is average, not worth the non sense! The Customer service experience is horrible...Wa lung & Golden forest are much better in the neighborhood.
The delivery people is disrespectful in a economy like this your tip is not going to be as you want it, and they complain as if they don’t get paid for their job very tasteless. If you gonna charge people these high prices break it down with the staff as well because they out here begging with an attitude. But the food is decent love my wings every time its just the disrespectful delivery person the have bringing the food
The delivery people is disrespectful in a economy like this your tip is not going to be as you want it, and they complain as if they don’t get paid for their job very tasteless. If you gonna charge people these high prices break it down with the staff as well because they out here begging with an attitude. But the food is decent love my wings every time its just the disrespectful delivery person the have bringing the food
We’ll review change they before food was great not amazing but was ok today October 12,2025 send get tostones with half chicken and fries with half chicken and shrimp eggroll guess this was nasty tostones was saggy chicken burn and the eggroll too and paid $30 for this bad service never again plus little fries and little tostones for the price sadly will be my last time buying from them they really change but for bad
We’ll review change they before food was great not amazing but was ok today October 12,2025 send get tostones with half chicken and fries with half chicken and shrimp eggroll guess this was nasty tostones was saggy chicken burn and the eggroll too and paid $30 for this bad service never again plus little fries and little tostones for the price sadly will be my last time buying from them they really change but for bad
Good food but I cannot recommend. Every time I pick up my order they always forget major items. I call to let them know about missing food and they give me serious combative attitude - they refuse to fix their mistakes. I consistently tip very well for my take outs and still get lousy angry service. Will find another restaurant near me.
I use to love ordering from May may. But lately the vegetables taste old. Then they say it's fresh. Order pork fried rice and has an old taste to it. Gave it another try today and my pork fried rice for myself and husband taste old. But the chicken and ribs were great.
!!!!!!!!ROACHES ROACHES ROACHES ROACHES !!!!!!!! This restaurant is infested with roaches. I ordered Chicken & Broccoli with white rice , Chicken wings and steamed dumplings on Tuesday 12/26/23 @ 5:50pm. I started with the chicken broccoli it was great!! NEXT: Steamed dumplings was opened up and a large cockroach ran out of the dumpling bowl container. I am horrified !!!!! I gave this place a second chance after having bad service prior and they failed!!! They keep their precooked chicken wings on a half pan on the floor!! That should’ve told me right there to not eat anything from here !!!! I promise on all that’s holy , I have contacted the D.O.H. (Department of Health). I hope to heavens they get inspected for violations and unsanitary conditions. How can You guys ( May May) treat the community like this after we all supported May May for decades !!!!
May may use to be good be here later their food is getting more and more expensive, and thier delivery men are rude. When you order take out they bang on the door rudely curse you out and expect an tip. I don't order from them anymore..
I ordered the half chicken and the food was old and not fresh. I was grossed out. I asked them if the food was fresh and they insisted it was fresh and it was rancid and the chicken was old. I am upset. The shrimp and broccoli were sub-par and I had to throw the food out. I wasted $20 and felt bad for eating here. I will never go back. I want a refund for this bad experience. Don't order from here.
The worst seasme chicken i ever had in my life.. idk if its real chicken or what, it tasted bad.
May may use to be good be here later their food is getting more and more expensive, and thier delivery men are rude. When you order take out they bang on the door rudely curse you out and expect an tip. I don't order from them anymore..
I ordered the half chicken and the food was old and not fresh. I was grossed out. I asked them if the food was fresh and they insisted it was fresh and it was rancid and the chicken was old. I am upset. The shrimp and broccoli were sub-par and I had to throw the food out. I wasted $20 and felt bad for eating here. I will never go back. I want a refund for this bad experience. Don't order from here.
Good food but I cannot recommend. Every time I pick up my order they always forget major items. I call to let them know about missing food and they give me serious combative attitude - they refuse to fix their mistakes. I consistently tip very well for my take outs and still get lousy angry service. Will find another restaurant near me.
I use to love ordering from May may. But lately the vegetables taste old. Then they say it's fresh. Order pork fried rice and has an old taste to it. Gave it another try today and my pork fried rice for myself and husband taste old. But the chicken and ribs were great.
!!!!!!!!ROACHES ROACHES ROACHES ROACHES !!!!!!!! This restaurant is infested with roaches. I ordered Chicken & Broccoli with white rice , Chicken wings and steamed dumplings on Tuesday 12/26/23 @ 5:50pm. I started with the chicken broccoli it was great!! NEXT: Steamed dumplings was opened up and a large cockroach ran out of the dumpling bowl container. I am horrified !!!!! I gave this place a second chance after having bad service prior and they failed!!! They keep their precooked chicken wings on a half pan on the floor!! That should’ve told me right there to not eat anything from here !!!! I promise on all that’s holy , I have contacted the D.O.H. (Department of Health). I hope to heavens they get inspected for violations and unsanitary conditions. How can You guys ( May May) treat the community like this after we all supported May May for decades !!!!
I've been patronizing May May Chinese restaurant for over 25yrs but last week was the final straw for me. My family stopped ordering from them a while ago and they were trying to encourage me to do so all along. The quality of the food has gone downhill over the yrs and they're always raising their prices. For what?? I purchased my favorite dishes, the shrimp mei fun and shrimp w/broccoli and they were both disgusting. The shrimp mei fun had a load of noodles and barely any shrimps. The shrimps were very small and uncleaned in my food with those black vein lines in them. This was not the 1st time my order wasn't enjoying. Who wants tiny shrimps and with poop in them in their food ugh. The fried rice hasn't been authentic in yrs and its always prepared sticky. Also if you have an order with sauce in the tray delivered to you, be prepared to see most of the sauce leaked inside the bag because the delivery guy does NOT handle customers orders with care. I honestly don't understand why the community continues to support this place because the staff is also rude. They will try to cheat you out of your change so ppl calculate your orders but they will absolutely NOT let you go if you were even 5cts short. So why give them even 1ct more of your money. Most of the Chinese restaurants charges tax unlike May May but that's ok because I rather pay a little more for quality fresh tasty Chinese food and larger shrimps that's supposed to be in my orders that include shrimps. Sooo Deuces May May LOL
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