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Wo Hop Restaurant

Cantonese Restaurant and Chinese Restaurant$$$$

Chinatown, New York

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Wo Hop Restaurant

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Ranked #3 for fried dumplings in New York
The experts at Village Voice and The Corcoran Group recommend this place
"always head downstairs, also the steamed dumplings are to die for"(25 Tips)
"Outrageous Beef Chow Fon!"(7 Tips)
"The fried dumplings are the best in the city, period!"(12 Tips)
"Stick with DOWNSTAIRS that's where the real food is."(5 Tips)

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good for groups
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Untapped CitiesJuly 30, 2013
Visit Wo Hop in Chinatown to get notoriously Americanized (but still delicious) "Chinese" food. Snap a photo while you're at it and add it to the basement photo wall.
Village VoiceAugust 15, 2014
The egg foo young--a gravied dome of eggs chock full of meat and veggies--is a standout dish, as is the chow fun. The thick, wide noodles are the perfect vehicle for soy and the wok's flavor. Read more
Upvoted Feb 5
Graylyn RooseSeptember 4, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Fried dumplings are some of the best in Chinatown. I had the chow mei fon (curry rice noodles with shrimp and peppers). It was delicious, and TONS of food.
Lynn Bednar-RandoJanuary 1, 2018
Wo Hop is the bomb have to hit up the basement...17 Mott...crispy chicken and crispy beef are the play and they make awesome egg rolls and hot and sour soup...
JoNeZEEFebruary 10, 2015
Food is delicious, the fried dumplings are addictive, cant just have one. The shrimp mei fun is amazing too. Be patient the wait can be long but the payoff is worth it.
Chad MartinMarch 11, 2019
Huge portions! You will have lots of leftovers. Order stuff to share. These are combination plates so get your rice extra and it will feed the whole table.
Jacob RosenbergApril 4, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Old school Cantonese from before Americans knew better. Dumplings, egg rolls, fried rice, and amazing wonton soup are to die for. And from - not a healthy place but worth the trip downstairs.
Carly LevineApril 25, 2010
Been here 10+ times
AMAZING, worth every $ (and it's redic cheap!). Huge portions. I love the crunchy noodles with duck sauce, pan fried noodles w/ chicken, honey crispy chicken, & broad noodles! But everything is great!
Sirus OrndoffMarch 20, 2017
Great Chinese food order your favorite dish u won't be disappointed. Cash only. Make sure you are heading to the one downstairs from the street/sidewalk.
Mark MinerviniFebruary 24, 2015
Open til 5 a.m. Steamed dumplings are amazing, pork fried rice, wonton egg drop soup, shrimp w/lobster sauce, are some simple dishes I like but I've never been disappointed in anything I ordered here
Village VoiceAugust 15, 2014
Located down a narrow red staircase at the end of Mott Street, Wo Hop has served all-hours Cantonese fare since 1938 and is one of the city's great pilgrimage sites for late-night revelers. Read more
Jess NaldoOctober 12, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Regularly awesome NYC late dining/drunk munchies experience. Dumplings, chow fun, and salt & pepper pork are all regular winners. Birthday? They'll bring out pineapple rings, candles and yes, a song!
Afi Yellow-DukeJuly 7, 2015
Head down the basement for a no-frills, delicious experience. Huge portions that are unlike anything else you're used to. It's open late too, so come with the drunchies.
CITY GRITAugust 5, 2014
Wo Hop can’t hold a candle to our list of spots in Queens. But it’s a favorite late night spot among chefs for noodles and dumplings after a long shift! (Cash only)
MarinaDecember 10, 2014
Late night spot. Alway order from the OVER RICE menu. Should only be $7. I always substitute the white rice for fried rice for extra $2. Shrimp with egg sauce over shrimp fried rice. Mmmmm
Serious EatsMarch 15, 2013
One of the few restaurants in Chinatown that's open late, and one of the oldest in the neighborhood to boot. Mostly greasy Americanized fare, but classic nonetheless.
DJ RaiZeSeptember 26, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Wo-Hop upstairs has the best fried dumplings. You can make food combinations up and they will make it for you. Try beef with egg sauce over chinese sausage fried rice or add a fried egg to a dish.
Kenosha WalkerMay 4, 2014
This place is really good. You walk under to get in but it's sooooo good! Authentic chinese food and you'll definitely leave happy. Make sure you have a healthy appetite.
DailyCandyDecember 30, 2013
"You may end up waiting in line, but the subterranean Chinatown hang’s dirt-cheap dishes are worth it. Tips: Take cash, expect gargantuan portion sizes, and leave upscale dining notions at the door."
Katia ZDecember 21, 2013
The best Chinese restaurant in NY. Downstairs Wo Hop! Used to take a cab all the way from Upper Westside just to order those fried dumplings and BBQ spare ribs. ❤️
Graphic AgencyMarch 30, 2012
Best t-shirts. Also great to end a long night on the town with authentic chinese food. Don't worry if the waiters point and laugh at you while you eat. It's (probably) not the food.
JamesApril 27, 2014
Been here 10+ times
I've been coming here for 24 years. Always great food, even though the demeanor here is always no smiles. But I'm not here for smiles, and the food is always worth it.
Zach MinesJanuary 30, 2016
EVERYTHING. Been hopping to the wo hop since I was born! My mom went into labor with my little brother on our way into Wo Hop! Everytime we are in NY we make sure to go! WO HOP Forever!
Tom MengJuly 19, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Great spot to hit up after a long night of drinking. The salt and pepper fried squid with white rice is on point. 👌👌👌
deenuhfoowadJune 1, 2014
a long wait. avoid dinner times! however, so worth it. the salt and pepper chicken is to die for. the soft shell crab IS THE BEST THING I HAVE EVER TASTED.
Julie SosciaJanuary 27, 2019
This place is BYOB! Hole in the wall authentic Chinese. It's perfect for late night and the fried dumplings are really tasty.
Jecee MedeirosNovember 17, 2013
If you want the full NY experience, this is it. Located in underground Chinatown Wo Hop won't disappoint withe their egg rolls the size of California burritos and shrimp in lobster sauce.
Sanja DelcevOctober 25, 2014
The downstairs one is almost always crowded, but I think it's worth it. The food is good, and pretty cheap. Plus, they'll give you a bunch of Fortune cookies! :)
Sephaie TsangJanuary 27, 2014
Always gotta order the seafood in this place, else it's not the better bang for the buck! Escargot, clams, lobster, minced beef with crabs are their specialty! #GenuineChineseDishes
King WJanuary 20, 2012
Must haves at Wo Hop's, snails,flounder cubes and pickled cabbage with squid. Do you know that Wo Hop's upstairs is the only place that use fresh squid! maybe in the whole of NYC.
Alex RobertsonJanuary 11, 2017
the sesame chicken is a sort of change of pace from many others', and I think a pleasant one. The place is just fun to be in.
Chris SealyFebruary 7, 2015
This spot is amazing. They serve quickly and it's pretty cheap. Parking is a pain in the ass, but , otherwise, it's a great place.
Simon TschinkelNovember 9, 2013
This is the institution in Chinatown where people, who really don't care about quality, go to satisfy their late night craving for Chinese food. It's the White Castle of Asian food.
Alex LJanuary 6, 2023
Wo Hop is an iconic Chinatown institution that’s been there for years and hasn’t changed a bit. Worth a visit but be prepared to wait.
Agustín BorrazásNovember 1, 2016
The best Chinese food you could ever ask!
Bill MurphySeptember 22, 2011
Been here 5+ times
That's right go down the fuckin stairs moron! Who goes upstairs? I'll tell you: Assholes! Closed on Chinese New Year for a few weeks & occasionally around 5am to clean up. Go with friends, share food
Kimmie OhhAugust 14, 2020
Wo Hop is a hole in the wall/hidden gem for authentic Chinese food. Portions are huge!
Foxxy BSeptember 10, 2017
Pretty standard—wouldn't wait more than 15 min. Tiny place & it gets packed around 7. Dishes under the "spicy" section literally have little to no spice. Plates are large.
Kirsten PowerApril 2, 2016
Been here 10+ times
I recommend their roast duck dishes.
Oleg IstominFebruary 5, 2012
in terms of Chinatown-people friendly. Very convenient location for children and to visit with the whole family. Near the Brooklyn Bridge-exotic indeed
Dee PhunkJuly 8, 2010
Perfect late night eatery if you're trying to soak up all the alcohol you consumed in the hours prior. Authentic, greasy Chinese food. Gotta love it. I have a thing for the chicken egg foo young.
Gregory ZeigersonMay 21, 2012
Downstairs is better. If you have a head shot, they'll add it to hundreds already on the wall, some even famous. But the atmosphere is not why you go to Wo Hop. It's the great food & late night hours
Find. Eat. Drink.December 4, 2011
Eat classic Cantonese food and leave as the sun rises. Chef King Phojanakong (Kuma Inn, Uni Nom): “Favorite for late night. It’s downstairs on Mott Street.”
Fazeela MohammedDecember 4, 2014
Perfect meal for 4 under 40$: pork fried rice, fried wontons, roast duck, Singapore chow mei fun. Your welcome.
The Corcoran GroupAugust 12, 2010
A NYC tradition since 1938 and always full of characters day or night, we recommend the delicious duck lo mein or anything from the 'oriental specialities' menu
Lindsey FrancesSeptember 26, 2017
Classic Americanized greasy spoon full of delicious late night grub, It's a place full of characters.
EddieAugust 20, 2016
It was a hole before renovations and it's still a hole after. But the food is great and even better after-hours...
GothamistAugust 1, 2014
Make sure you get a table downstairs, and be prepared to wait even late into the night; the restaurant is tiny, and its refusal to shut its doors makes it a prime destination for LES night-dwellers. Read more
Ryan EickApril 5, 2017
Had a pretty good pork chow fun. A lot of people are obsessed with Wo Hop, and I gotta say it was quite good, but I wasn't blown away
Jenn AllenJune 5, 2015
Fried dumplings, pork fried rice, shrimp and broccoli. Pieces are great and family sized portions

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