Sam
I have grown up in NYC my entire life and swear this was such a welcome, delicious, pleasant surprise!
Egg drop soup was so rich and flavorful!
Chicken and string beans were so fresh and tasty and light and perfectly seasoned! Egg custard buns on the dim sum menu were incredible, very runny on the inside if you like that preference.
Waitress explained how to eat soup dumplings, and checked on us often. Love when restaurants give a pitcher of water. LOVED! Will be back! Place was empty so wasn’t expecting it to be as DELISH as it was, made it 10x better
Will be back!
… moreM A R V I N C H U
The restaurant offers authentic Cantonese-style cuisine, a rare find in today’s NYC Chinatown scene. Being in a family with discerning tastes for Cantonese dishes, we were thoroughly impressed while celebrating my sister’s birthday….
Aside from the delightful King Crab prepared in 3 ways, the lamb chops and Peking duck were the standout favorites.
The establishment boasts a modern, clean ambiance with an attractive bar area, although it lacks a warm, inviting atmosphere. Its location might be slightly distanced from the bustling hub of popular Chinese establishments.
Nevertheless, considering Manhattan pricing, the rates are reasonable. It’s definitely worth a visit, especially for a group dining experience suitable for family-style meals. Count me in for a return visit!
… moreJoanna K
We celebrated my dad’s birthday here and it was a perfect experience start to finish. We had a large group and ordered many things, and all of them exceeded our expectations. A few pics below. In particular, we were struck by how fresh and ingredient-forward the dishes were. Nothing was coated too heavily or hidden by thick sauces—you could taste the quality of the seafood, steak, and Peking duck. We also got to meet the owner, who is clearly passionate about his restaurant and about the high quality of the food. His creative touch was apparent in the decor—there’s a dragon painted on the ceiling! Was a nice touch to have a live pianist in the corner as well, and service was friendly and welcoming.
They are still in their soft opening. We are looking forward to returning once the main room upstairs is open and the bar is fully stocked.
TLDR: Highly recommend for authentic Cantonese food with some other specialties (like the Peking duck served three ways). Great for special occasions—my dad usually doesn’t like eating out but had the best time here. Make sure to pre-order the seafood so they can get it for you fresh!
… morerika R
First time here , we ordered from the Too Good To Go app . $6.52 we got white rice with chicken & eggs , I believe it to be the chicken egg fo young . It was delicious & great . The restaurant is beautiful & looks very upscale !
… moreKristina Bolt
Hidden gem that just opened a couple months ago. Super happy we stumbled upon this place. They have dim sum but also Cantonese dishes if that’s what you are in the mood for. Everything came out really hot and fresh. The servers were extremely attentive and everything tasted very good.
Also the XLB HIGHLY recommend best this on their menu that we tried.
Place is very clean and decorated well. They have live music in the evening as well.
Read someone said the menu is confusing. It’s NOT. Pretty straightforward like any other dim sum place. And they are NEW so when it’s busy they’re getting their feet on the ground.
… moreAlejandra Farias
We were just walking by this restaurant and we decided to try it out. The pork Dim Sum was so yummy. We also had some Chinese beer and tejer were good as well. The spring rolls were good too. Our server was supper friendly and kind. He even explained how to eat the dim sum.
… morekristie cn
The place was very clean and spacious- it had a relaxed ambience and was great to enjoy a lunch with a larger group. The food was delicious and portions were very generous as well! Staff was also very welcoming and accommodating, highly recommend this resturant if you’re in the area!
… moreLaura Chen
I went here with my boyfriend. We got the lobster, salt pepper seafood, seafood e-fu noodles, jumbo shrimp and honey walnut. Everything was authentic and tasted great. Our server Eric was super attentive and friendly. I’d recommend getting hot tea to eat with the food. I can’t wait to come back again
… moreWenyun Felicia Guo
Vybes 109 has a trendy and fashionable setting. The artistic decor showcases black, white and red motifs with a stunning hand painted dragon adorning the ceiling. They have a strong chef team, recommend the Peking Duck with Caviar, Dim sum and the Sweet Water Chestnut Cake made with fresh water chestnuts. For vegans we recommend the crispy and delicious Chinese Yam with Black Wood Ear Mushrooms.
… moreDee P
We went during little italys festival. It was hard for us to find this place since it was blocked by street food vendors during its festivals. The street was packed of vendors and people. But we were able to find it. The owner was so nice to accommodate us by serving. The place was empty at the time since festival goers prefer italian foods. But food was outstanding. The name may not be that Chinese but dont take it for granted. Check out their food. Its worth going.
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