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Hop Kee

Chinese Restaurant$$$$
Chinatown, New York
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    Joanne E.
    "pan fried flounder is the best fish you can get there too."(7 Tips)
    David P.
    "Awesome Crab Cantonese"(4 Tips)
    Betty L.
    "Try their Beef Chow Fun -- its fantastic and the beef is delicious!"(5 Tips)
    Ece
    "Get the fried & salted squid - delicious & generously portioned!"(20 Tips)
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  • Barry B.
    Barry BloomOctober 17, 2015
    Rarely do you return to a childhood spot and not only is it still there, but the food is better than ever. Real Cantonese. Duck wonton soup. Spare ribs. Pork fried rice. Egg roll. Chicken chow mien.
    Upvoted Feb 25
  • Rick N.heart icon on user image
    Rick NatividadJanuary 20, 2018
    Simply the best in Chinatown. No frills. Just super tasty and delish food. Classic charm. Hop Kee is not to be missed. Peking style pork chops and garlic sautéed kangkong!!
  • Steve M.heart icon on user image
    Steve MoncadaMarch 3, 2016
    Been here 10+ times
    Salted squid with hot peppers, salted pork chop with hot peppers, sautéed spinach, beef with hot peppers, lo mein, pan fried flounder, chicken with cashews, roast duck wonton, wor wonton, the best 🏆
  • Untapped Cities
    Untapped CitiesJune 29, 2012
    While we'd normally be a bit wary of recommending mussels in Chinatown, Hop Kee's are just too good to pass up. Pair with roast duck! Read more at http://bit.ly/UntappedHopKee.
  • Kate B.heart icon on user image
    Kate BoykoJanuary 5, 2017
    Simple, not fancy place with good food. Salt and pepper squid and beans were good. Portions are huge. Cash only!
  • DJ V.heart icon on user image
    DJ VillamariaAugust 4, 2015
    Salted squid, steak w/ Chinese broccoli, salted pork chops, crabs, snails, & pan fried flounder.
  • Robert H.heart icon on user image
    Robert HonNovember 27, 2019
    The best Chinatown food in New York HONs town. Has not changed since I went there in 1968
  • Janelle
    JanelleDecember 31, 2012
    Real Chinese food at it's best. Seriously. The Chow Sam Sze dish is AMAZING. Pork wonton soup was amazing. This is definitely a place where you want to share dishes - they're HUGE!
  • Jessica d.heart icon on user image
    Jessica de OliveiraDecember 15, 2015
    So kinda sketch entrance because you go down into a cellar basement and I'm sure this place is not up to code but that being said so inexpensive and authentic. Chicken satay is the BOMB
  • Ms H.
    Ms HeleneMay 6, 2015
    Crabs in egg and pork mince sauce, salt and pepper shrimp, signature pan fried flounder and stir fried Chinese broccoli. I see why Bourdain rates this spot.
  • Catherine W.heart icon on user image
    Catherine WroclawskiDecember 30, 2016
    The fried wontons and beef with black bean sauce are very good! The food comes out fairly quickly as well. Note: they only take cash!
  • Ed F.heart icon on user image
    Ed FigarskyFebruary 19, 2016
    Loved it. Based on other Foursquare tips we got the salty squid and the beef chow fun. Absolutely the best, along with great service!
  • Cara G.
    Cara GarganoFebruary 4, 2012
    Salt and pepper squid is a must!! Just the right amount of spicy salty fried goodness. Been coming here for 28 years. Looks can be deceiving. The food is awesome. Great for large groups
  • Alyssa B.heart icon on user image
    Alyssa B.February 19, 2019
    Salt and pepper pork. Fast service. Cash only!
  • Lisa-Marie N.
    Lisa-Marie NathanSeptember 21, 2018
    Everything is amazing here. My family has been coming to this restaurant since the 80s and the quality and service has always been great!
  • Joanne E.
    Joanne EvangelistaMarch 18, 2013
    best snails you will ever have. pan fried flounder is the best fish you can get there too.
  • Meredith B.heart icon on user image
    Meredith BMay 9, 2015
    Top Chinese food in NYC and open late! Very simple atmosphere but the food is delicious. Big plates - So share the fried rice.
  • Darshy N.
    Darshy NDecember 10, 2009
    The best authentic Chinese food in Chinatown. It's basically a hole-in-the-wall restaurant but the food is amazing, even the snails! [Eww I know] Was featured on A. Bourdain's travel channel show. Read more
  • Luke K.
    Luke KingmaMay 28, 2013
    An underground den of masterful dishes. You'll know you're in the right place when you see the white butcher's coats. Get your hands on the fabled "secret menu," or order anything with black beans.
  • Ray E.heart icon on user image
    Ray EsperanzateAugust 4, 2019
    Been here 10+ times
    Fried spring chicken, Cantonese style crab
  • Betty L.
    Try their Beef Chow Fun -- its fantastic and the beef is delicious! Dont judge this place by its cover, their food is an absolute must eat. You won't be disappoint. :-)
  • Summer I.
    Summer IzkovichSeptember 2, 2014
    Go celebrity-spotting while you enjoy the best ribs in Chinatown. The famous lemon fried flounder is great!
  • Mike M.heart icon on user image
    Mike McBryanFebruary 2, 2015
    Skip the menu and just order the squid, the chicken, the clams and the crabs. Plus 4-5 friends. BYOB.
  • Mariama R.
    Mariama RentoyAugust 28, 2014
    Porkchop peking style, snails, chicken! Really tasty chinese restaurant! Filipinos frequent this joint! :D hihi
  • Jamarl R.heart icon on user image
    Jamarl RickardJanuary 8, 2017
    There duck dishes here are amazing! One of my favorite Cantonese restaurants in Chinatown!
  • Clemente B.heart icon on user image
    Clemente BorgesJanuary 6, 2017
    Great restaurant in chinatown. Went there because I saw it in the TV show of Anthony Bourdain....I would go again!
  • Alexis
    AlexisSeptember 20, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Authentic Chinese food and BYOB = the perfect combo. Try and finagle your way into getting the secret menu.
  • Mike M.heart icon on user image
    Mike McBryanOctober 27, 2014
    Skip the americanized chinese favorites (general tso's chicken) for the spring chicken, squid, pork chops and clams.
  • Chris P.
    Chris PolloneApril 12, 2013
    Try the Mussels In Black Bean Sauce With Peppers - Fragrant. Tastes of ginger and scallion. So delicious.
  • Travel Channel
    Travel ChannelJanuary 26, 2011
    The urban legend of the phantom menu turns out to be true. - Anthony Bourdain, host of No Reservations
  • Sara T.
    Sara TAugust 21, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    YUM YUM YUM. Once came here twice in one night. Open so late! Get the salted squid, sweet & pungent chicken, and pork lo mein.
  • Sefi K.
    Sefi KeiniAugust 31, 2017
    Great stand by. Open late, clean, big portions and quality fish/meat
  • Czarinna A.
    Czarinna AndresApril 13, 2015
    Salt and pepper pork chop, Chinese broccoli and yang chow fried rice. Perfect meal!
  • Timothy C.
    Timothy CaraballoAugust 4, 2018
    The plates are large family style, so get to sharing!
  • Danielle H.
    Danielle HeapsNovember 3, 2013
    Best Chinese food I've ever had hands down. Get the beef chow fun, it's amazing!
  • Em T.
    Em TDecember 30, 2012
    If you want the Chinese menu (the red one), you'll have to ask for it instead of the American menu (the blue one).
  • Kenny E.
    Kenny EjertaAugust 20, 2011
    Get the porkchop Peking style! You won't regret it! Oh and CASH ONLY!
  • jeff k.
    jeff kayDecember 6, 2009
    Chinatown basement hole-in-the-wall. Looks gross, but is secretly AMAZING in every way. Totally authentic. Huge menu. Cantonese crabs-YUM! Cheap too, so order every 4th dish on the menu and enjoy!
  • Natasha V.
    Natasha VoraJune 5, 2013
    Best watercress ever. Also best fortune cookies.
  • Bill B.
    Bill B.June 7, 2011
    The urban legend about the secret menu turns out to have been true all along- a whole other selection of stuff, not mentioned to the non-Chinese clientele on the assumption we just wouldn't like it.
  • Winnie F.
    Winnie FranciscoJune 30, 2018
    Clams in black bean sauce
  • DJ V.heart icon on user image
    DJ VillamariaJune 30, 2015
    Salted squid, steak with Chinese broccoli, snails, crab. All good.
  • Sarene L.
    Favorite dish is always the scallops and snow peas. Fresh, crunchy green snow peas and savory scallops. Best, real-deal Chinese food in Chinatown.
  • Leigh
    LeighSeptember 14, 2014
    Their spring chicken and flounder is the best in Chinatown
  • Peter ☎💺📈heart icon on user image
    Peter ☎💺📈January 14, 2016
    Everything is good. I've been coming here for over 40 years.
  • Lauren D.heart icon on user image
    Lauren DocktorSeptember 22, 2017
    fried flounder every time. beef chow fun is a must.
  • misspuffy
    misspuffyAugust 31, 2012
    Try the Cantonese Style Lobster - back again for the #lobster for the second time in one week. it's THAT good.
  • Magdolen K.
    Magdolen KellelNovember 24, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    cheap and amazing chinese food. order the green beans in oyster sauce for a good time.
  • Chloe H.heart icon on user image
    Chloe HNovember 8, 2015
    Get the salted squid and the duck chow fun. Free BYOB & cash only.
  • Benjamin D.heart icon on user image
    Benjamin DoyleAugust 17, 2015
    highly rated by anthony bourdain, fried chicken does not dissapoint
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