I love trying new restaurants with friends and I'm so glad I made new friends when we shared a table with a couple - on Christmas day! We ordered a bunch of stuff - the lobster noodle, crab meat fried rice and sea bass with eggplant in garlic sauce. I can't eat Chinese without rice so I have to eat my food with rice. I have to say my favorite is the sea bass paired with the crab meat fried rice. The sea bass had a little spicy kick to it so it's perfectly neutralized by the rice. The couple sharing the table of us shared a tip that they have a chef specialty not offered on the menu - next time we come we have to order the steamed cooba in garlic ginger sauce.

I don't know if I just haven't had yum cha in ages but this place really hit the spot! We were able to make reservation ahead of time as there were 8 of us in total. We waited about 5 minutes until we were seated. Wide range of their dim sum tasted fresh. My favourites were: - steamed bean curd skin - fried calamaris - shrimp cheong fun We ordered a whole lot between 5 adults and 3 children. Definitely came out full - the check ended being $35 p/p. Their chilli sauce is also worth trying. So nice! Will definitely be coming back here again!

This was our first stop on a recent food crawl through Chinatown and it was a solid way to set the bar for a day of gluttony. We sampled a variety of dim sum which included: Shrimp Dumplings: STUFFED with shrimp, encased in an excellent dumpling wrapper and steamed perfectly, these were awesome. So much so we decided we needed to compare them to a few other places on our excursion (they held up agains all competition) Steamed spare ribs: delicious, but a little funky if you haven't tried them before..... flavor is amazing, but the consistency isn't for the front of heart, they are a bit fatty (aka flavor!) and you can't be afraid to take a bite in stride. Pork shu mai: one of my favorite dishes when done properly and at Pings they are just that. Stuff full of pork and shrimp these dumplings just make you happy when you're eating them. Strongly recommend them at every dim sum excursion, they should be mandatory! BBQ pork in pastry shell: nothing wrong with them, but I'm not running back here to eat them again. The pork was delicious , but the baked pastry was a bit thick and dry relative to the steamed items. I'll be back.

Rip off... I want to support my Canto people but these bastids straight up ripped me off. Celebrating my dad's 80th here so my mother made reservations for 15. She wanted to ensure my dad had the King Crab so they brought in a 12lb monster. A 12 pound monster that costed $850. That's $70 a pound! Sure it was cooked three different ways. Fried, sautéed with garlic over a bed or noodles and fried rice - which were all delicious. But at $70 a pound when other places charge at most $50 was an insult. Nothing I could have done since my mom handled everything but the $1800 dinner left me broke and only semi satisfied.

So, I'll be honest with you, I was directed to Ping's when I walked all the way from mid-town (About 90 Mins) to eat at DIM SUM VIP on Mott street. See prior review. But they were closed for some unexplained reason. That landed me at Ping's. 22 Mott Street. I was pleasantly surprised. Sui Mai was plump, tasty and they offer three different varieties. Shrimp, Pork and Beef. I had two orders of mixed Shrimp and Pork and an order of fried spring rolls. All were large, tasty and piping hot. Service was fantastic and price was around 21 bucks before tip. All around excellent experience.

When it comes to dim sum I don't have super high standards, but the food needs to at least be edible with a comparable price. My experience at Pings was mixed. Some of the menu items are not as advertised and they will not adjust the prices for anything. Don't order the shrimp on the sugar cane, because they are not real shrimp, they are an awful fish tasting mess! The only thing edible were the different types of dumplings along with the calamari. The steamed rice rolls were not the best, I noticed most people left them on the tables around us. The fried foods were very oily, and the servers were super pushy if they were trying to unload undesirable dishes. Other items were either out, or offered to selected tables. Prices? Four people, 10 selections, almost a $100. Outrageous.

I love Ping's Seafood because their food taste really good But not this time. Their quality become worse now. I ordered a lunch special chicken with rice. Here is what they gave me. Got 6 pieces wing tips inside. I ordered chicken not wing tips pls. If the lunch price you can cover your cost, just don't provide a lunch menu. I think I won't go anymore.

We had a decent dinner here with a large group, all of whom wanted different things, including dumplings and Peking duck (which no one ended up ordering) so we headed here instead of my usual fave, Hop Kee. Plus one of our group had been here for dim sum and thought it was great. I thought it was kind of meh. I found the vegetable selection limited but there was a huge choice of appetizers. I thought some of the portions were on the small side. Service was random. On the plus side, they have big round tables, which made conversation and sharing easier. I won't rushing back with so many other choices in Chinatown.

Officially a big fan of Ping's. I came here for both a dinner and for dimsum. Glad I can opine on both and both will get 5 stars for me. Dinner - ordered an assortment of dishes including snails, fried frog legs, golden fried rice, steamed fish and crispy chicken. Everything was really good and easy to share between 6 people. We brought a bottle of wine where they charge a corking fee but found it worth it for 6 people just to pop our own cheap bottle. I think the only dish I wasn't a crazy fan of was the duck tongue. Duck tongue was cooked really well but it was on a bed of pickled vegetables that made it sour. Not the best pairing. Dimsum - come early because it could get crowded just like any other dim sum place. They carry their dimsum in trays given the size of the restaurant. I thought there would have been delays in service but honestly the serving of plates was super quick. We got everything we wanted, quick and easy. They were very good on going to tables and showing what they had with good variety. They also have a menu with pictures of all their dim sum plates which is great for none Cantonese people. All the plates were really good, just as good as any other dimsum place. I think what made this place shine though for me was their service. I think this was the first dimsum place that has ever refilled my water consistently. They only accept cash or Amex.

-What you need to know in a sentence: reliable dim sum with all the qualities of a traditional Chinatown restaurant -Ambiance in threeish words: tight, busy, Chinese decor -Treated like: getting my food- high importance, formalities and niceties- low importance, suggesting dishes- medium importance -Must try: short ribs, sticky rice -Other random tidbits: consolidated seating at large tables of course

Based on the reviews here on Yelp, I was a bit worried about coming to Ping's for dim sum. But I was pleasantly surprised! With only 4 people present out of the 5 total in our party, they seated us. Granted, it was also like 1:30pm, so the dim sum crowd was dying down. But it was also a Saturday afternoon, so I was surprised they agreed to sit us without the full party. We were in the front so no carts could really make it up in between the tables. Instead, the dim sum ladies walk over with the bamboo steamers on trays. We grab a few dishes from the ladies. One of them offered to help us out in an order for any dim sum we didn't see on the trays. She would continue to be the nicest dim sum lady I have ever encountered. Every time we thanked her for bringing a new, freshly-made dish over, she would thank us for coming in. The dim sum is not 5 star dim sum but it's solid dim sum. The rice rolls were soft and the shumai giant were nuggets of pork and shrimp. The fried mochi-style dumplings were A+. Service was pretty attentive for a Chinatown dim sum spot and we really appreciated being able to order dim sum that wasn't out on the trays. You get the best of both worlds here!

Fun. Dim sum. Amazing food. Hidden location. Open early. Been coming here for so many years stumbled upon this place by mistake food is so damn good!!

Our family's favorite go to dim sum joint! Great food, very good service for Chinatown.

The main reason I came here is for their dim sum, which comes highly recommended. Although the place is a little more upscale than most other restaurants in Chinatown, it shares similar characteristics: bright lights, rushed service, loud ambiance and unfortunately mediocre food. After enjoying some complementary tea and some salad (meh), we ordered: Crab and seafood dumplings: flavorless. Chicken feet with black bean sauce: just ok. Pork and shrimp shumai: not bad. Crispy shrimp wrapped with bacon: underwhelming. Pan fried chive dumplings: probably the best small dish we had. Pork pot sticker: also tasty. Overall, I was disappointed. It's true that this review is only about their dim sum, but after what I experienced I wouldn't feel like ordering bigger dishes. Their options for main dishes are quite pricey, and don't seem to be worth the charge. Not recommended.

Came here for dim sum with a large group. They allow reservations so it's convenient. Got two pots of tea. Tons of dim sum: shrimp dumplings, siu mai, egg tarts, baked char sui bun(my favorite). I don't like their rice rolls very much, both the bbq pork and the beef got too little fillings and was bland. The ribs and the chicken feet were nice. We also got the sweet tofu as dessert which was tasty! Service was fast and fine overall. Good price.

The food here was pretty good, slightly pricey but it was tasty. I am a fan of chicken feet so that was a must order that did not disappoint. Chicken feet are so delicious....am I right? I also like the setting of the restaurant, it's not dingy or operating like a meat market. Staff was​ professional and the place was set up in terms of upscale-ness. We had dinner here so not dim sum. Ideally,​ you want to go with a group so you can and eat as many items as possible. I went with a friend and we def ordered too much for 2 people. Our table was full of​ food. And we shared a bottle of white wine. I was running late so my friend had made the executive decision on what to order before I arrived, this way I can arrive and the food would be ready.

Delicious! True Cantonese in flavor. Much lighter and less oily for a more discerning palate. A little more expensive but so worth it. It was our second visit. And consistent in style. Reminds me of the great Chinese:Cantonese food in Toronto. I find the quality in NYC mostly lacking. Heavy and oily. Not delicate at all. Pings will be on my regular rotation. They make everything, not just seafood. Service was also top notch.

Pricey...$80 flounder...they gave a 10% discount but for 6 peeps including tip was prolly $190. Before tip $167. Pricey...

Came here for dimsum with a bunch of friends on a Sunday morning. We heard about this place from a mutual friend who loved their dimsum, so I was looking forward to eating some great food! However, this experience left me quite disappointed. We got a bunch of classic dimsum dishes like Har Gow, Chow Feung, Sticky Glutinous Rice with Chicken, Cha Siu Baos, etc. and all of the dishes fell flat for me. They all weren't really cooked properly and the flavors were just not on par. I've definitely have had better in Chinatown and thus would not recommend coming here for dimsum.

I'm so surprised Ping's doesn't have a higher rating on Yelp because it's one of the better, dare I say one of the best, Chinese food experiences I've had in the U.S. so far. My parents were visiting from Shanghai for my mom's 60th birthday and I asked a friend who grew up in Chinatown to recommend "a Chinese restaurant that excels at seafood." Ping's was among his recommendations and he described it as "a little more upscale" and although the restaurant ambiance didn't feel too upscale, the quality and presentation of the food definitely lived up to (and exceeded!) expectations. A couple of non-food related notes: + If you pay cash, you get 7% off! + They take reservations for lunch (this really takes all the stress out of eating out with a big group!) + The bathrooms were very clean for Chinatown standards As for the food, I was impressed with both the dimsum, as well as the (mostly seafood) entrees we ordered off the regular menu. First, the dimsum: We weren't planning on getting dimsum but couldn't resist as some of the carts came rolling by. The shrimp dumplings (xia jiao) and shrimp rice noodle rolls in sweet soy sauce (xia chang fen) were some of the best I've ever had--the shrimp were noticeably fresh and crispy. Both were considered "large" size dimsum dishes ($4.75). There were two dishes that I felt like were "misses" though: 1) the egg tart (dan ta) wasn't sweet/flavorful/flaky/fresh enough and 2) the pastry with cha siu (cha siu su) was also not fresh/flaky enough. Now for the big boys--my dad did all the ordering and names and prices are as he remembers them: + Sirloin Steak Cubed and Seared in Ping's Fusion Sauce ($30.95) - One word: WOW! I was really caught off guard by how tender (and juicy and flavorful!) this beef was--but especially the tenderness! Definitely not what I would expect from a Chinese restaurant! + Stir-Fried Pea Pod Stem (蒜蓉豆苗) - My favorite vegetable in the world! Admittedly, I love this vegetable pretty indiscriminately but Ping's did a particularly excellent job. It was incredibly tender--you could tell that they weren't stingy with pinching off the woodier parts--and very flavorful! Portion was smaller than average and price was higher than average ($24.95). + Whole Grey Sole Sauteed Filet w Vegetable (骨香龙利球) - This was a favorite of the table. The fish was so tender! (Though, I personally like my fish to have a little more flake to it so I wouldn't personally reorder it but I have a feeling my family would.) + Dungeness Crab (避风塘炒蟹) - $28/lb - My mom thought the outside was baked a little too dry but the flesh inside the crab was still very moist and full. I love me some crab! + Lobster (​姜葱龙虾) - $25/lb - Sauteed lobster with ginger and scallion is a staple when we eat out at a Chinese restaurant. This one was as expected. + Braised wild mushroom longevity noodles (蘑菇干烧伊面) - Authentic flat Cantonese egg noodles (Yi Mian) are surprisingly hard to find in the states--I think the last time I had it was when we lived in Hong Kong... but Ping's was perfect. Perfect I tell ya. + Clam (油泡响螺片) - $20/lb - The shrimp paste sauce that we were supposed to dip this in was real stanky. The clams on their own were yummy though.