New York, NY 10013
(212) 602-9988
Delicious dimsum place where local goes. It's a lot cheaper and less wait than touristy spot like Jing Fong if you go at an odd hour. Ideally go with a group of 4 to 6 and bill normally goes for $16 per person if you eat and order freely. Due to limited space, they normally carry around the dishes instead of in cart. Don't pick anything they bring around a few times because they overcharge for those and probably not as good and cold. I would prefer to seat next to the stationary cart to point and pick stuff. I advise to go with someone who know their dimsum stuff to do some ordering. We are a group of 10 and the experience was pretty decent. Go in a small group of friends or bring a newspaper to read.
ordered stir fried chicken with lotus n snow pea, about 10 bucks. 2 star to the lotus, snow pea, black chinese fungus. good quality. perfectly cooked, right seasoning, light on oil. love it. 2 star to the chicken, nicely cut n marinated as well. 1 star to the jasmine rice, good quality, cooked perfectly, right moisture. ** absolutely a hidden gem. definitely will come again.
We came here with a group of eight and got a very solid dim sum brunch. The standard dim sum items were great -- dumplings, shrimp noodles, pork balls, etc. They came around with a decent amount of unusual stuff, which some people may like, but we are a more traditional group, and I think we would have actually preferred faster dumpling service. All in, we ordered a pretty ridiculous amount of food, and it came to about $25 per person, after tax and tip. Solid experience overall.
Really delicious Cantonese food in Chinatown. We stopped by to get some dinner and was happily surprised at all the fish tanks filled with live, fresh seafood. We ordered a few plates to share among four people to include; lobster salad, crispy orange beef, soft shelled crab, ping's signature pork dish, and bacon wrapped shrimp. All of the dishes were delicious but the clear standouts was the pork dish and the orange beef. We got to the restaurant around 6pm and had no issue getting a table. We were seated as soon as we walked inside and the staff was super attentive. The server let us know approx how long it would take for the food to come out which I appreciated. We told them to just bring the dishes out as they became ready since we were all sharing the dishes. Signature pork was cooked perfectly and was drizzled in an sublime sauce, not too sweet and not heavy. The lobster salad was plated beautifully and had an amazing flavor. It had a good portion of delicious lobster with a sublime dressing. Three adults and one nine year old ran approx. $150 with top which was not bad at all. Super excited to go back to try the dim sum and Peking duck.
I always feel at ease at Ping's because I can speak to the staff in Cantonese and eat all the good food from my region. It is a great dim sum spot. I used to only go to Golden Unicorn but after going to Ping's, I have to say I liked Ping's better! They also have pictures for all the dim sum so if you go with friends who are not very familiar with the food, they can always refer to the pictures. Must get: salt & peper squid and pineapple buns
Chinatown Dim Sum Tour Stop #7: Ping's is a solid spot for dim sum, way less crazy than the madness of Gold Unicorn/Jing Fong. Our group of 8 didn't even have to wait for a table early Sunday afternoon. We mostly ordered off the menu but there were a few carts as well. It's my preferred method because I think we as humankind evolved so we don't have to fight for food. I would say across the board dishes taste okay but nothing stands out as a must try. I also feel like this place doesn't have as many vegetarian friendly dishes as some of the other places like Oriental Garden and Dim Sum Go Go.
Ping's is a bit off the beaten path the the big names in town for dim sum. It usually welcomes in the groups of people who are tired of waiting in the ridiculous lines at Jing Fong and Golden Unicorn. For me, I actually prefer Ping's because it is much less crowded and chaotic. You can snag a seat fairly quickly though seating may be limited and a bit tight. There is upstairs and downstairs is usually for larger parties. During dim sum hours, there are ladies who push carts and also carry trays of food. If you don't see an item in the carts or trays, you can always order from the menu. The items on the menu come pretty quickly too. Food is a bit better than you're typical dim sum quality, which comes with a slighter higher price tag. The ladies with dim sum are nice and really try to sell you on the dishes. It's also usually pretty easy to get the waiters attention. If you ask, the staff usually do not charge you for tea. An average bill for two usually comes to about $25.
This is some really good authentic Chinese food that's just all seafood. Probably, around 100 dollars per person but it's some really good Chinese food. Every place in china town has their own niche of what they sell. This place is known for their high end exotic seafood dishes.
The food was decent. Typical dim sum spread with nothing out of this world. Thank God my amazing mother who speaks Cantonese was with us because she was able to befriend the waiters and get all the good dishes. Otherwise, we would have been out of luck like the other customers who didn't get what they wanted due to language barriers. The thing that we really did not enjoy was the fact that we had to SHARE a damn table with two random folks. We even asked for a separate table and they still gave a table to us to share. Hellllla awkward eating with people you don't know while you stare across the table at an unfriendly woman who refuses to smile, talk or say anything.
This restaurant came highly recommended but I thought it was very average. My favorite thing is the foo kok. The shrimp was very fresh but I though the dishes lacked flavor. The turnip cake could have been seared more. It was kinda mushy. Service was pretty good but a little slow because of the crowd. Still, they were very attentive. I'd like to return to try their other dishes. The steamed grouper and razor clams look good.
This is my go-to place for dim sum in china town. If you're going as a party of two, the wait is usually less than 10 minutes... even on the weekends. The service is typically on top of their game. I'm seated and served within a few minutes. You can either order off the menu or wait for people to bring stuff to you. The prices are also pretty good. Last time I ordered four dishes for two people and it came out to be around $18. It's not the healthiest item off the menu, but I really like the fried dough wrapped in noodles. Sometimes they serve it with too much cilantro and I hate it. But when they get the topping just right, it's dope.
We came here at noon on a Saturday for dim sum mainly because this is one of the few dim sum places that doesn't have a long wait. I would like to suggest that if you're hungry and you really want dim sum, this is the place to be, but the waiters took forever to bring food over. I had to get up to get food because we were sitting there for like 10 minutes and no one came by with food, and they don't have a dim sum sheet. By the time I got to the cart, I just grabbed a plate of shrimp rice crepe. I ate it right after I sat down, and it was cold. I don't know how, but I literally just grabbed it off the cart. I used to savor cold food that's supposed to be warm when I was younger, but the older I get the less I can deal with hot food that's not served hot. The texture of the dumpling skin also changes when it's cold.The other dumplings are okay, but I've had better.
Loved the food. Fast, hot and authentic. I ate way too many dumplings. I felt like Po in Kung Fu Panda. The only negative that I have is that it was more expensive than I am used to.
What you need to know: - This is a smaller restaurant, not those huge banquet style dim sum places, so it's not as hectic - The service is superb for a Chinese restaurant: polite & civilized. The dim sum ladies remember the items you special order and staff change out your plate. - They still push carts of dim sum around but you can also special order anything you don't see. - Their specialty is seafood! - This is my favorite dim sum restaurant in NYC Chinatown for its high quality of dim sum, personalized attention and quieter atmosphere. What to order: - Pork dumpling (siew mai) - seriously one of the best siew mai I have ever had including HK! It is juicy and packed with pork, mushroom and shrimp. - Shrimp rice roll (ha cheung) - the rice roll is thin and the shrimp is plumb and crispy! - Deep fried taro balls - (woo gawk) - light and crispy taro exterior with savory and saucy pork filling - Tripe (gnaw jop) - the darker brown tripe. My friend exclaimed this was the best tripe she ever had! Tender and marinated just right! - Pork pastry ( cha siew so) - fantastic contrasts of textures and tastes. The pastry is buttery and flaky and the pork filling is juicy and sweet! - Deep fried dumpling (haam siu gawk) - deep fried goodness w savory filling. - Shrimp dumpling - (ha gow) - very decent shrimp dumpling with nice crunch to shrimp. Can be juicier. - Braised chicken feet (fone jow) - pretty good. - If i didn't mention it, it's just alright. Be warned!
I haven't been to Pings in years. A group of friends got together for dim sum and it was great. Service was good. Much better than most Chinese places and the food and assortment was really good. Reasonable prices and great dim sum. And the tables were not packed in. Check it out.
Late Dim Sum on weekday with a friend. She was already at the table and ordered for us. Rolled rice crepe (Cheong Fun) with beef, Har Gow - shrimp dumpling, Fun Guo - clear skin dumpling, and Shu Mai, from the stream. Turnip cake and Lotus Leaf rice were last two, and egg tart for dessert. All were just fine, some below average: usual no shrimp or sausage in Turnip cake that wasn't for me although there were tiny pieces of turnip, or radish?, in it. Egg Tart was another disappointment but then, I usually get this kind of gelatin texture filling in the city. But service was good and with, always welcome, clean table cloth for Dim Sum was nice. I want to expand my Dim Sum resources to East next time.
I came here on a Sunday afternoon at around 1 assuming there was going to be a wait. Surprisingly the restaurant only looked half full. I actually really enjoyed the experience here bc there was no wait, and they brought whatever dim sum we wanted to us rather than waiting for the carts. The picture menu was very helpful also. The dim sum tasted as expected. Other reviewers commented on how this place is more expensive. I don't go to dim sum often so I'm not sure on the prices. But I will return hoping for no wait again!
Food: 3.0/5.0 Service: 2.5/5.0 Value: 2.5/5.0 Decor: 3.0/5.0 Overall: 3.0/5.0 This review is only for the dim sum service (I really wish Yelp had a way to categorize reviews for aggregation). Decent Chinatown dim sum spot that opens really early on the weekends (9am). The floor layout is long and narrow and the carts don't serve everything; you can order the rest off a menu and the kitchen will prep it. The quality did not jump out at me as being particularly good, but neither does the competition. The prices here felt a little higher than normal but not a serious outlier. So there.
This is my go-to place for Cantonese food and dim sum in New York City. As a Chinese living in the city, I don't take this statement lightly. The highlight is dinner. Fresh seafood cooked to order, such as steamed giant oysters, lobster/crab stirred fried with scallion and ginger, and steamed market fish are a few classics. It also has the best cha siu pork in Chinatown. The pork cut is more marbled than the cut most places use, and also perfectly charred, hence more flavorful. Dim sum is only offered at lunch, which is standard fare, not as many choices as some of the huge places, but sometimes they'd cook to order so having a fresher taste. The foods would stand up to classic Cantonese restaurants in China. Service is above average in Chinatown, and sometimes even quite nice at dinner time. Complimentary tang shui and fruit after dinner. I often bring visiting friends and family from China here if they're missing genuine Chinese food.
Came here on a Sunday evening on a holiday weekend. Decidedly uncrowded but still terrible service (no napkins, waited 30 min for check, only one English speaking server. ). Interior is classier than most restaurants in Chinatown. Food was relatively good (especially bass with XO sauce served with sugar snap peas) but portions are very small for the price and rice is not included. I'll have to remember to try somewhere else next time I'm in town.
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22 Mott St
New York, NY 10013 b/t Mosco St & Park Row
Chinatown, Civic Center - Phone number (212) 602-9988
- Business website pingsnyc.com
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“I had an excellent experience here at Ping's. Normally for Dim Sum I would always go to Golden Unicorns or Jing Fung in the area.” in 29 reviews
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“A good dim sum alternative for when you want a quieter and less circus-y experience than at the Jing Fong-type emporiums.” in 23 reviews
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“Favorites are the Har Gow (Shrimp Bonnet) and Shark Fin Gow (place with real shark fin).” in 13 reviews
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Delicious dimsum place where local goes. It's a lot cheaper and less wait than touristy spot like Jing Fong if you go at an odd hour.
Ideally go with a group of 4 to 6 and bill normally goes for $16 per person if you eat and order freely. Due to limited space, they normally carry around the dishes instead of in cart. Don't pick anything they bring around a few times because they overcharge for those and probably not as good and cold. I would prefer to seat next to the stationary cart to point and pick stuff. I advise to go with someone who know their dimsum stuff to do some ordering.
We are a group of 10 and the experience was pretty decent. Go in a small group of friends or bring a newspaper to read. -
ordered stir fried chicken with lotus n snow pea, about 10 bucks.
2 star to the lotus, snow pea, black chinese fungus. good quality. perfectly cooked, right seasoning, light on oil. love it.
2 star to the chicken, nicely cut n marinated as well.
1 star to the jasmine rice, good quality, cooked perfectly, right moisture.
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absolutely a hidden gem.
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We came here with a group of eight and got a very solid dim sum brunch. The standard dim sum items were great -- dumplings, shrimp noodles, pork balls, etc. They came around with a decent amount of unusual stuff, which some people may like, but we are a more traditional group, and I think we would have actually preferred faster dumpling service.
All in, we ordered a pretty ridiculous amount of food, and it came to about $25 per person, after tax and tip. Solid experience overall. -
Really delicious Cantonese food in Chinatown. We stopped by to get some dinner and was happily surprised at all the fish tanks filled with live, fresh seafood.
We ordered a few plates to share among four people to include; lobster salad, crispy orange beef, soft shelled crab, ping's signature pork dish, and bacon wrapped shrimp. All of the dishes were delicious but the clear standouts was the pork dish and the orange beef.
We got to the restaurant around 6pm and had no issue getting a table. We were seated as soon as we walked inside and the staff was super attentive. The server let us know approx how long it would take for the food to come out which I appreciated. We told them to just bring the dishes out as they became ready since we were all sharing the dishes.
Signature pork was cooked perfectly and was drizzled in an sublime sauce, not too sweet and not heavy. The lobster salad was plated beautifully and had an amazing flavor. It had a good portion of delicious lobster with a sublime dressing.
Three adults and one nine year old ran approx. $150 with top which was not bad at all. Super excited to go back to try the dim sum and Peking duck. -
I always feel at ease at Ping's because I can speak to the staff in Cantonese and eat all the good food from my region. It is a great dim sum spot. I used to only go to Golden Unicorn but after going to Ping's, I have to say I liked Ping's better! They also have pictures for all the dim sum so if you go with friends who are not very familiar with the food, they can always refer to the pictures.
Must get: salt & peper squid and pineapple buns -
Chinatown Dim Sum Tour Stop #7:
Ping's is a solid spot for dim sum, way less crazy than the madness of Gold Unicorn/Jing Fong. Our group of 8 didn't even have to wait for a table early Sunday afternoon.
We mostly ordered off the menu but there were a few carts as well. It's my preferred method because I think we as humankind evolved so we don't have to fight for food. I would say across the board dishes taste okay but nothing stands out as a must try. I also feel like this place doesn't have as many vegetarian friendly dishes as some of the other places like Oriental Garden and Dim Sum Go Go. -
- Jennifer L.
- Manhattan, NY
- 122 friends
- 280 reviews
- 402 photos
- Elite ’17
Ping's is a bit off the beaten path the the big names in town for dim sum. It usually welcomes in the groups of people who are tired of waiting in the ridiculous lines at Jing Fong and Golden Unicorn. For me, I actually prefer Ping's because it is much less crowded and chaotic. You can snag a seat fairly quickly though seating may be limited and a bit tight. There is upstairs and downstairs is usually for larger parties.
During dim sum hours, there are ladies who push carts and also carry trays of food. If you don't see an item in the carts or trays, you can always order from the menu. The items on the menu come pretty quickly too. Food is a bit better than you're typical dim sum quality, which comes with a slighter higher price tag.
The ladies with dim sum are nice and really try to sell you on the dishes. It's also usually pretty easy to get the waiters attention. If you ask, the staff usually do not charge you for tea. An average bill for two usually comes to about $25. -
- Christine P.
- Houston, TX
- 13 friends
- 246 reviews
- 593 photos
This is some really good authentic Chinese food that's just all seafood. Probably, around 100 dollars per person but it's some really good Chinese food.
Every place in china town has their own niche of what they sell. This place is known for their high end exotic seafood dishes. -
The food was decent. Typical dim sum spread with nothing out of this world. Thank God my amazing mother who speaks Cantonese was with us because she was able to befriend the waiters and get all the good dishes. Otherwise, we would have been out of luck like the other customers who didn't get what they wanted due to language barriers.
The thing that we really did not enjoy was the fact that we had to SHARE a damn table with two random folks. We even asked for a separate table and they still gave a table to us to share. Hellllla awkward eating with people you don't know while you stare across the table at an unfriendly woman who refuses to smile, talk or say anything. -
- Dominic C.
- Flower Mound, TX
- 265 friends
- 828 reviews
- 150 photos
- Elite ’17
This restaurant came highly recommended but I thought it was very average. My favorite thing is the foo kok. The shrimp was very fresh but I though the dishes lacked flavor. The turnip cake could have been seared more. It was kinda mushy.
Service was pretty good but a little slow because of the crowd. Still, they were very attentive.
I'd like to return to try their other dishes. The steamed grouper and razor clams look good. -
This is my go-to place for dim sum in china town. If you're going as a party of two, the wait is usually less than 10 minutes... even on the weekends.
The service is typically on top of their game. I'm seated and served within a few minutes. You can either order off the menu or wait for people to bring stuff to you. The prices are also pretty good. Last time I ordered four dishes for two people and it came out to be around $18.
It's not the healthiest item off the menu, but I really like the fried dough wrapped in noodles. Sometimes they serve it with too much cilantro and I hate it. But when they get the topping just right, it's dope. -
- ChingWa C.
- Manhattan, NY
- 56 friends
- 84 reviews
- 75 photos
- Elite ’17
We came here at noon on a Saturday for dim sum mainly because this is one of the few dim sum places that doesn't have a long wait. I would like to suggest that if you're hungry and you really want dim sum, this is the place to be, but the waiters took forever to bring food over. I had to get up to get food because we were sitting there for like 10 minutes and no one came by with food, and they don't have a dim sum sheet.
By the time I got to the cart, I just grabbed a plate of shrimp rice crepe. I ate it right after I sat down, and it was cold. I don't know how, but I literally just grabbed it off the cart. I used to savor cold food that's supposed to be warm when I was younger, but the older I get the less I can deal with hot food that's not served hot. The texture of the dumpling skin also changes when it's cold.The other dumplings are okay, but I've had better. -
- Danny G.
- Congers, NY
- 76 friends
- 42 reviews
- 2 photos
Loved the food. Fast, hot and authentic. I ate way too many dumplings. I felt like Po in Kung Fu Panda. The only negative that I have is that it was more expensive than I am used to.
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- Karen L.
- Brooklyn, NY
- 8 friends
- 33 reviews
- 109 photos
What you need to know:
- This is a smaller restaurant, not those huge banquet style dim sum places, so it's not as hectic
- The service is superb for a Chinese restaurant: polite & civilized. The dim sum ladies remember the items you special order and staff change out your plate.
- They still push carts of dim sum around but you can also special order anything you don't see.
- Their specialty is seafood!
- This is my favorite dim sum restaurant in NYC Chinatown for its high quality of dim sum, personalized attention and quieter atmosphere.
What to order:
- Pork dumpling (siew mai) - seriously one of the best siew mai I have ever had including HK! It is juicy and packed with pork, mushroom and shrimp.
- Shrimp rice roll (ha cheung) - the rice roll is thin and the shrimp is plumb and crispy!
- Deep fried taro balls - (woo gawk) - light and crispy taro exterior with savory and saucy pork filling
- Tripe (gnaw jop) - the darker brown tripe. My friend exclaimed this was the best tripe she ever had! Tender and marinated just right!
- Pork pastry ( cha siew so) - fantastic contrasts of textures and tastes. The pastry is buttery and flaky and the pork filling is juicy and sweet!
- Deep fried dumpling (haam siu gawk) - deep fried goodness w savory filling.
- Shrimp dumpling - (ha gow) - very decent shrimp dumpling with nice crunch to shrimp. Can be juicier.
- Braised chicken feet (fone jow) - pretty good.
- If i didn't mention it, it's just alright. Be warned! -
- Cary L.
- New York, NY
- 95 friends
- 108 reviews
- 121 photos
I haven't been to Pings in years. A group of friends got together for dim sum and it was great. Service was good. Much better than most Chinese places and the food and assortment was really good. Reasonable prices and great dim sum. And the tables were not packed in. Check it out.
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Late Dim Sum on weekday with a friend. She was already at the table and ordered for us.
Rolled rice crepe (Cheong Fun) with beef, Har Gow - shrimp dumpling, Fun Guo - clear skin dumpling, and Shu Mai, from the stream. Turnip cake and Lotus Leaf rice were last two, and egg tart for dessert.
All were just fine, some below average: usual no shrimp or sausage in Turnip cake that wasn't for me although there were tiny pieces of turnip, or radish?, in it. Egg Tart was another disappointment but then, I usually get this kind of gelatin texture filling in the city.
But service was good and with, always welcome, clean table cloth for Dim Sum was nice. I want to expand my Dim Sum resources to East next time. -
I came here on a Sunday afternoon at around 1 assuming there was going to be a wait. Surprisingly the restaurant only looked half full. I actually really enjoyed the experience here bc there was no wait, and they brought whatever dim sum we wanted to us rather than waiting for the carts. The picture menu was very helpful also. The dim sum tasted as expected. Other reviewers commented on how this place is more expensive. I don't go to dim sum often so I'm not sure on the prices. But I will return hoping for no wait again!
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Food: 3.0/5.0
Service: 2.5/5.0
Value: 2.5/5.0
Decor: 3.0/5.0
Overall: 3.0/5.0
This review is only for the dim sum service (I really wish Yelp had a way to categorize reviews for aggregation).
Decent Chinatown dim sum spot that opens really early on the weekends (9am). The floor layout is long and narrow and the carts don't serve everything; you can order the rest off a menu and the kitchen will prep it. The quality did not jump out at me as being particularly good, but neither does the competition. The prices here felt a little higher than normal but not a serious outlier. So there. -
- Simon T.
- New York, NY
- 1 friend
- 29 reviews
- 44 photos
This is my go-to place for Cantonese food and dim sum in New York City. As a Chinese living in the city, I don't take this statement lightly. The highlight is dinner. Fresh seafood cooked to order, such as steamed giant oysters, lobster/crab stirred fried with scallion and ginger, and steamed market fish are a few classics. It also has the best cha siu pork in Chinatown. The pork cut is more marbled than the cut most places use, and also perfectly charred, hence more flavorful. Dim sum is only offered at lunch, which is standard fare, not as many choices as some of the huge places, but sometimes they'd cook to order so having a fresher taste. The foods would stand up to classic Cantonese restaurants in China. Service is above average in Chinatown, and sometimes even quite nice at dinner time. Complimentary tang shui and fruit after dinner. I often bring visiting friends and family from China here if they're missing genuine Chinese food.
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- J W.
- Beachwood, OH
- 9 friends
- 67 reviews
- 562 photos
Came here on a Sunday evening on a holiday weekend. Decidedly uncrowded but still terrible service (no napkins, waited 30 min for check, only one English speaking server. ). Interior is classier than most restaurants in Chinatown. Food was relatively good (especially bass with XO sauce served with sugar snap peas) but portions are very small for the price and rice is not included. I'll have to remember to try somewhere else next time I'm in town.
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