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Hours
Sun
11:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Mon
11:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Tue
11:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Wed
11:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Thu
11:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Fri
11:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Sat
11:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Ratings and reviews
4.0
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PRICE RANGE
$1.00 – $25.00
CUISINES
Chinese, Asian, Cantonese, Shanghai, Hong Kong
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
meals, features
Menu
Soups
Wor Shui Kau Soup
$8.95
Wor Wonton Soup
$8.50
Noodle Soup
pork
Egg Drop Soup
Pork Wonton
Wonton And Egg Drop
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PRICE RANGE
$1.00 – $25.00
CUISINES
Chinese, Asian, Cantonese, Shanghai, Hong Kong
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Late Night
FEATURES
Takeout, Seating, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Table Service, BYOB
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4.0
336 reviews
Excellent
125
Very good
131
Average
34
Poor
23
Terrible
23
Gershwin12
Forest Hills1895 contributions
Feb 2020 • couples
We enjoyed a dinner here 20 years ago and after seeing Anthony Bourdain having a meal here we had to return. Hearing on the news that ChinaTown businesses were losing customers due to, what I consider unreasonable fears, we knew it was time to visit the area again and help the economy. As reported on the news the streets were uncrowded and restaurants were indeed empty so no waiting for a table.
The service and the food was as good as I remember serving traditional Chinese delicacies and Americanized Chinese dishes. Portions were large and served steaming hot. So fresh and delicious. Service was friendly and attentive. Remember to bring cash; credit card were not excepted.
So go to Chinatown and enjoy the food and everything it has to offer.
Written February 27, 2020
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Oven-Boy
Dover36 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
Got to visit China Town again, went to Hop Kee ( been going here for 40 years), the waiter greeted us and I asked if they had snails and stuffed bean curd, he said yes, and did I want the bean curd steamed or fried. Told him steamed, he said, right away and led us to a booth.
Serves was great, restaurant was very clean and the food was awe sum. The restaurant only takes cash, so be prepared. The prices are very reasonable for what you get.
Written March 5, 2020
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Maria S
Tucson206 contributions
Nov 2021 • family
I don’t know if it’s because of Covid but this place is over rated. Had their salt and pepper squid and also shrimp, was good but just okay . However, the Cantonese crab was bad, not worth the $$ you spend on it.we couldn’t eat it, no meat on body or claws. Maybe that’s why there were no Chinese eating in this place.
Written November 18, 2021
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T P
17 contributions
Apr 2022 • none
I have been coming to this restaurant since I was a little girl. My family often had dinner parties here. I came with my daughter on April 6, 2022 and had dinner. I want to be fair in this review- food was almost as good as I remember. The salt and pepper squid was a little overcooked, seafood pan fried noodles and snails were good. I was quite disappointed with management though. I went to the restroom and when I came back the cash we paid with was at our table (restaurant ONLY accepts cash). My daughter said that we did not give them enough. Same as the reviewer below, they asked for an 18% surcharge and a tip on top of that. I initially left a 20% tip but they asked for 36%. The waiter was very aggressive and came up to me and demanded I leave a 36% tip. The management encourages this practice. I have nothing against leaving a great tip but I have never encountered a waiter being so rude and combative. I am writing this review because it seems like it is a common occurrence here and it must stop. I do not want any one to have this awful experience. Suffice to say, I will not be returning to this restaurant.
Written April 7, 2022
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Linda L
New York City8 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
If you look at how it's sliced or how its composed, the dishes are very well made. They also look great on a platter! I am not a teenager that goes out with my friends, but an elderly women with a large family. We eat out a lot to celebrate birthdays, get-togethers, or I go alone to eat out.
Written March 27, 2020
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Howard H
Carlsbad37 contributions
Jun 2021 • none
Loctaed in a basement in the heart of Chinatwon, down a fllght of somewhat steep stairs, is a place my wife and I used to love to go to. It doesn't look like much, but some of the finest Chinese cuisine is sered in very ordinary-looking places. We had what once were our favorite dishes, includuing spare ribs, roast duck, and lo mein, all of which used to be the best you could find anywhere! Not anymore. The spareribs were dry and bland, the lo mein was very good, with pork strips, but the duck was just as fabulous as ever!!! Melt in your mouth tenderness and delicious in the preparation, with just the right sauce. It is probablly double the price it was 5 years ago. Sometimes when a long-standing eatery becomes too famous things go downhill. There were many photos of the late Anthony Bourdain and maybe a couple of other celebs dining there, and I think Hop Kee may be resting on its laurels. Good but no longer great.
Written June 21, 2021
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Charlie V
West Chester269 contributions
Jul 2023 • friends
Visited this establishment with my friend who is disabled on 7/2/23 after getting a recommendation from Anthony Bourdain before he passed away. I was so excited to visit this establishment but what ruined the experience was the grumpy & unprofessional staff who made us feel uncomfortable & unwelcomed! The food was ok, I didn't like the fact the prices weren't updated and I ordered the favorites of Mr. Bourdain likes, Sweet & Pungent pork. I was extremely disappointed about our experience. I Highly Don't Recommend this place!
Written November 23, 2023
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chetndeb
Elizabeth3696 contributions
Jul 2022 • solo
The answer is both, it's so hard for me to decide that I usually go to both of them. On this visit I had the steamed dumplings which are thin pillows of deliciousness, but their clams in black bean sauce and the Cantonese crabs are also winners. Always great food and service.
Written July 15, 2022
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Carmen Santiago
Mountain View2621 contributions
Apr 2023 • couples
We love going to Hop Lee (just across the street), but when they are closed we hop over to Hop Kee. They have a massive menu with you favorite southern chinese dishes. The hot and sour soup is great, as is the fried squid dish. The vegetable dishes usually have fresh veggies, adding to the flavor. It can be hard to get attention of the staff, and the ambience is "we are affordable."
Written May 7, 2023
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Northern_Traveler00
California77759 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
We were planning to go to the similarly named place next door, but the line was twenty deep, and we figured Hop Kee has been there forever so must be pretty good, right?
Right. Excellent Chow Fun noodles and corn and chicken soup. Fried wontons was a HUGE order and they were over fried. Couldn’t taste the meat inside.
Service was quick and friendly. Prices seemed a bit higher than other similar restaurants.
Written February 17, 2020
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Margaret G
Athens298 contributions
Jul 2024 • couples
Chicken was perfectly crispy. The Chicken with Cashew Nuts was delicious. Service was fast. Water was nice and cold and was quick to be refilled. Lots of photos of Anthony Bourdain on the wall so he must have loved this place. We happened upon it while we stood in line for the restaurant next door, decided to take a chance and we weren’t disappointed.
Written July 5, 2024
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Susan L
Jersey City2 contributions
Mar 2023 • none
Apparently this place used to be good. We heard multiple tables around us say, it just isn’t good anymore, and it wasn’t! Less than mediocre Chinese food but hyped by the Anthony Bourdain connection. Packed with people and very disappointing.
Written April 8, 2023
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NurseBarb
White Oak67 contributions
Oct 2022 • friends
I ate here when I lived in NYC so wanted to return. I was not disappointed. The food was good and the portions large. They only take cash, so come with your money. By the time we left it was full, so must be popular with the locals.
Written October 23, 2022
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Cynthia & Jorge
Orlando306 contributions
Nov 2021 • family
I came to Hop Kee after watching a documentary by Anthony Bourdain. The place is small, and it can get crowded pretty quickly. My Server wasn’t that friendly but, who cares? I was starving.
Prices are pretty high for what I got but I came, experienced it and can move to the next in the list.
Written November 25, 2021
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Jddme26
San Antonio67 contributions
Nov 2023 • family
Stopping in for lunch after sightseeing was a great choice. The ambiance was normal but different being in Chinatown. The service was very quick and accurate. It couldn't have been a better stop.
Written December 12, 2023
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