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Refined Chinese restaurant serving dim sum, noodles, seafood & meat plates, plus unique cocktails.
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Address: 40 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 213-2299
Website: http://bluewillownyc.com/
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Reviews
Mei Deng
Everything was mid except the garlic eggplant and ginger scallion fish. I liked the actual vibes of the place tho. The audience wasn’t very Asian. Prob won’t come back
– Yellow beef: 5/10, lacked flavor despite appearance. Not spicy at all even though it had three spicy pepper symbols on the menu. Disappointing
– Ginger scallion poached fish fillet: 9/10, I liked this a lot. Good flavor, no bones, tender
– Chengdu dan dan noodles: 6/10, dry, and flavor was okay
– Garlic sauce eggplant: 11/10, loved this!! Great flavor
– Sesame butter ice cream sundae: 3/10, so disappointing. Just vanilla ice cream with sesame seeds on top
– Pumpkin mochi cakes: 2/10, got catfished. Thought this was the flat pan fried pumpkin cakes based on the menu picture and description. Flavor was bland, and it was more like a steamed tangyuan
… more– Yellow beef: 5/10, lacked flavor despite appearance. Not spicy at all even though it had three spicy pepper symbols on the menu. Disappointing
– Ginger scallion poached fish fillet: 9/10, I liked this a lot. Good flavor, no bones, tender
– Chengdu dan dan noodles: 6/10, dry, and flavor was okay
– Garlic sauce eggplant: 11/10, loved this!! Great flavor
– Sesame butter ice cream sundae: 3/10, so disappointing. Just vanilla ice cream with sesame seeds on top
– Pumpkin mochi cakes: 2/10, got catfished. Thought this was the flat pan fried pumpkin cakes based on the menu picture and description. Flavor was bland, and it was more like a steamed tangyuan
somewherewithjon
Great vibe, awesome food. If you’re looking for some authentic family-style Chinese cuisine, this place is it. They serve Hunnan provincial food (which is often spicier than Szechuan food).
Standout dish was the Spicy Sauteed Intestines (sounds gross but it’s one of those things where you have to try it to understand). Love the included lotus root.
Took awhile to be seated but they do have some bar seating downstairs too. Will definitely be back! ️ ❤️
… moreStandout dish was the Spicy Sauteed Intestines (sounds gross but it’s one of those things where you have to try it to understand). Love the included lotus root.
Took awhile to be seated but they do have some bar seating downstairs too. Will definitely be back! ️ ❤️
Miss Paipai
I have to say, this place truly exceeded my expectations. My friend and I had just finished visiting Central Park and were looking for a casual lunch spot when we walked in. The atmosphere immediately caught our attention — it felt like stepping into a high end restaurant in 1920s Shanghai: elegant and classic.
We ordered two lunch specials (the portions were quite generous) and a house special eggplant and pepper dish. Everything tasted very authentic and was super 下饭 (the kind of dishes that make you want to eat more rice). The young lady who served us was also very helpful and attentive.
We loved the entire experience and will definitely come back to try their xiaolongbao and spicy fried shrimp — the table next to us ordered those and said they were delicious.
… moreWe ordered two lunch specials (the portions were quite generous) and a house special eggplant and pepper dish. Everything tasted very authentic and was super 下饭 (the kind of dishes that make you want to eat more rice). The young lady who served us was also very helpful and attentive.
We loved the entire experience and will definitely come back to try their xiaolongbao and spicy fried shrimp — the table next to us ordered those and said they were delicious.
Stacy Qu
Great place to eat dinner with friends. Ambience and lighting were on point! I would definitely come back to get the Sesame Butter icecream again.
I am definitely going to be trying out their sister restaurants too.
… moreI am definitely going to be trying out their sister restaurants too.
Kyle Todd
Excellent food. The mapo tofu with rice was amazing (better like spicy though). The hunan stir fry noodles might be the best noodles my wife and I have had (we’ve had a lot of noodles )
Very nice atmosphere, very fast cook times. Can’t recommend enough.
… moreVery nice atmosphere, very fast cook times. Can’t recommend enough.
Esau Ruiz
Phenomenal meal. They took me in as a solo walk in on a Sunday night. The service was amazing, quality of food was top notch. Can’t wait to come back!
… moreWoo Young Kim
Went with my colleagues for an outing and this place was pretty bomb. The opening period theme gives vibrant vibe that is both classical and suave. The food was great and the service was decent. It gets pretty full so you know it’s a popular spot. On average the food is bit spicy so take note. Overall a strong recommend.
… moreVirginia
Loving the food, atmosphere and hospitality here. The food is amazing and authentic with great portions.
The service was lovely, the staffs are very friendly and knowledgeable about the food and gave great advice what to order based on our preferences. Everything was so on
point and we enjoyed it a lot.
… moreThe service was lovely, the staffs are very friendly and knowledgeable about the food and gave great advice what to order based on our preferences. Everything was so on
point and we enjoyed it a lot.
Keti Kovalenko
Lunch at Blue Willow was great. We tried the noodles and the cucumber salad both fresh, well-seasoned, and clearly authentic Hunan flavors. Noodles had good texture and depth, cucumber salad was crisp, garlicky, and perfectly balanced. Service was quick and friendly. Solid Midtown lunch spot.
… moreJ K
I had high expectations for Blue Willow, but this visit was extremely disappointing.
Both dishes we ordered came out within about five minutes, which made it feel like the food had been pre-made rather than freshly prepared. The Longevity Chicken Ginseng Soup was especially disappointing and, for $32, one of the worst dishes I’ve had at a restaurant. It lacked depth of flavor and felt more like something reheated than carefully cooked.
The Chairman Mao’s Braised Pork was also a letdown. It had a strong, unpleasant smell, which made me worry about the freshness of the meat, and the texture was chewy instead of the soft, tender consistency this dish is known for.
Service didn’t help improve the experience. The waiter never checked in to see how we were enjoying our meal and seemed uninterested in our feedback.
Unfortunately, this visit did not live up to the reputation, and I wouldn’t return based on this experience.
… moreBoth dishes we ordered came out within about five minutes, which made it feel like the food had been pre-made rather than freshly prepared. The Longevity Chicken Ginseng Soup was especially disappointing and, for $32, one of the worst dishes I’ve had at a restaurant. It lacked depth of flavor and felt more like something reheated than carefully cooked.
The Chairman Mao’s Braised Pork was also a letdown. It had a strong, unpleasant smell, which made me worry about the freshness of the meat, and the texture was chewy instead of the soft, tender consistency this dish is known for.
Service didn’t help improve the experience. The waiter never checked in to see how we were enjoying our meal and seemed uninterested in our feedback.
Unfortunately, this visit did not live up to the reputation, and I wouldn’t return based on this experience.