Jing Fong Restaurant

verystrongpanda 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

want dim sum? get it yourself – if you want to eat dim sum, don't rely on the cart-pushers. get out of your seat and chase them down if you ever want to be fed. the place gets very crowded on the weekends, so be prepared to be told that your favorite dim sum dish is sold out. go early on a weekday to ensure that you get your favorites. 

Contributor 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

A vast, block-spanning banquet hall serving an impressive variety of scrumptious dim sum goodies, with a handy do-it-yourself vibe. – Dim sum in Chinatown can be something of a lively madhouse, and Jing Fong encourages its customers to get involved: Those too hungry to wait for cart service can hover by the kitchens to nab fresh treats. As the afternoon progresses, you'll see as many waitstaff as customers scurrying after food carts with bill cards in hand, clutching stacks of steamers back to their tables. The diverse assor... read more

mingtsai 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Chase Your Dim-Sum – I have eaten at a lot of dim-sum restaurants in NYC and this is undoubtedly my favorite place to go. The dim-sum are delicious, well-priced, and most importantly, freshly made and non-greasy. The trick is knowing when to go: Saturday and Sunday brunch are a wash. Go on Monday - Friday for lunch and you won't have to fight with the tourists and the "NJ family in the mini-van" crowd. Another tip: you need to chase the dim-sum ladies down. Instead of sitting at your table waiting for the ladies to come to y... read more

dfengny 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Left a Bad Taste in My Mouth – I used to be a fan of dim sum here, but no longer. I was picking shrimp shells from several of my dishes. The food was cold and just average. The service had been slow and inattentive the whole time, but after my table received the check, I asked to have food wrapped up, but was blown off and told 'later'. I was so embarrassed to bring my friends here. Never again! 

citigal12 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Never Again – If you feel like being treated like cattle by the extremely rude staff, then wait for a semi-clean and uncomfortable table so you can sample the mostly cold, sometimes passable dim sum. Maybe the restaurant thinks it may claim to offer an authentic Hong Kong experience but Hong Kong should be insulted. I've been quite a few times and it only got worse each time. If you must, go early. 

citysuparerk 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Not what it used to be.. – Jing Fong is grand with many big tables and a good amount of serving carts to go around. But classic dishes like Har Kao was prepared in improperly oversized triangular shapes and was not very pleasant. Siao-Mai was heavy on the mushrooms and lacked the smooth refined season of pork and shrimp Jing Fong originally served. I won't mark up on the service because I have been a native of Chinatown and it's restaurants for 20 years and no matter which restaurant, service was simply less than good. Jing ... read more

foodmandan 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Bustling and Satisfying – A true dimsum experience. Worth the wait for the classic Hong Kong variety. You might share a table but when you sit down, the dimsum carts come rolling down the aisles. From there it's all about pointing at what you want and eating it. Among the most decent portions around. And you can stay as long as you like. Very few restaurants are big enough to capture the dimsum bustle like Jing Fong. It's far less crowded after 3PM. The dinner menu is good but can be cheaper elsewhere. 

mpragnell 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Big! – Delicious and broad variety of Dim Sum. You feel like you are in Hong Kong. The place is HUGE - like a football field. A fun place to take visitors to NYC. The bill can quickly add up though. 

Agollin 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Great dimsum and worth the experience – This place was one of the best dim-sum places I have been to yet. Worth trying. Service is anything but friendly. The place is amazing how big it is. Definitely get there by11:30-12ish for dim-sum.