Wah Fung Fast Food in New York
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New York, New York County, New York, US
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- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:9AM–7PM
- Wednesday:9AM–7PM
- Thursday:9AM–7PM
- Friday:9AM–7PM
- Saturday:9AM–7PM
- Sunday:9AM–7PM
There was a long line and it took me over 30 minutes to get something, but it was worth it. I got a Large Roast Duck & Roast Pork over Rice for only $7.50 including tax. The portion was huge, and it was really good.
I ordered the roast pork large, $7. I thought the pork lacked flavor (missing of salty and sweetness). There was too little cabbage, just enough meat but an overabundance of rice.For a highly rated restaurant, I wouldve expected better.There was like a 10 minute wait time during the weekday just before noon.
The food here is good, you get a lot for the price. The only thing bad is the line. Be prepared to wait a while.
Great food for very reasonable prices. This is probably the best 三寶飯 (three treasures over rice) you can get in NYC, and it is also the cheapest I’ve seen compared to Flushing and other Chinatown spots. Their char siu is really what makes them shine, and they put a good amount of it on every plate. Just be prepared to wait for around 15 minutes and have cash. There is no seating but there are plenty of benches in the park across the street.
Speaking from a Chinese perspective, this was okay but not great. The chicken and duck had not tasted. I can tell they boiled them before roast. The meat are tough and dried. BBQ pork is decent. Only the price and portion attract all customer.
This place is truly a gem. Delicious Cantonese roast pork/chicken/duck rice with generous portion and very affordable price (under $10!). Super fast service too. Be nice to these grandpas manning the shop!
Solidly delicious cheap food. The duck was ok at best. The chicken was *chefs kiss*. Watch out for large and very small bone fragments. I was constantly removing them from my teeth.
Really nice roasted pork with rice for $5! Very good food for a good price. There was a line .... but just few minutes waiting. They just acept cash. I strongly recommend them!
Social media platforms have really given this place a lot of publicity and justly so. If youre new to the area or visiting, keep in mind that this isnt the best duck place in NYC and that youre not going to get a meal thatll change your life. Youll get a platter with your choice of meat over rice and some delicious steamed cabbage. Its fast food, but very delicious. If all fast food were this affordable and delectable, wed probably be eating out more!
Pork was a little dry, but overall very tasty, and just $5! Ill definitely be back because Im sure if you get a good bit of pork its mind blowing
Went yesterday, long line as usual but moved very quickly, i got a small roasted pork for my walk and large orders of roasted pork/duck no rice for todays Superbowl game, total $31 which is not bad at all, will be enjoying this the rest of the week.......
One of the best cheap eats in NYC. The cost for the small box is $4.75 and $7 for the larger one. The quality and quantity for the price is really good. The rice was dry when I got to the bottom and could use more of that delicious sauce. Highly recommended!! Update: there has been a price change recently. The large plate now costs $7.75.
So delicious and large quantity of food for a decent price. There was a line but service is quick at this cash-only establishment. No dine-in but there is a park with benches right across the street.
The best food I ever had! the meat is freshly cooked, perfectly seasoned. The rice and veggies are fresh as well. Go early to be able to get duck meat. Prepare for a 10-20 minute waiting in line, but it’s all worth it.If you are lucky and the grandpa sets your plate- it’s a happy day. The other youngster there adds little sauce, a few veggies and definitely less meat.
Its really good. We came around 11.30 and the line wasnt too long. we waited roughly 15 min and it was worth the time. I have large roasted pork and roasted duck with rice, one bottle of water for 8.75$
Its a cardinal sin not to be graced by this place in your lifetime if you ever come to new york and claim to be a foodie. it is a must have for all chefs in the city- the simplicity of the food is what makes it so good. no frills here just rice and cabbage with your choice of protein. the small plate is enough to have leftovers so i would get a large for two to share if youre on a food tour perhaps. the wait in the line is well worth it.
Best price quality ratio Ive ever seen. The waiting line was really long, but the food was amazing. A little on the oily side, but other than that it was fantastic.
This is a great cheap place to get food in chinatown. I won’t lie, i’ve had better places that make the exact same dish, but it was still good. I felt the portions of duck and barbecue pork were fair (maybe a little stingy on the duck). It also comes with cabbage and white rice, all for 8.25.The meats all had good flavor. The line builds outside and took me around 15 mins. Once you’re inside, it’s an in and out process, it’s just getting there. You can see the butcher cutting up duck so you know it’s authentic. I also believe it’s cash only.
Small quaint takeaway with a good amount of food. Chicken and duck was delicious. Price is reasonable and gets the totally worth it approval by muah.
After waiting 35 minutes in line, this place did not live up to the hype. The food is okay and I would say is average compared to other places on my travels. The portion and price are good for New York tho.For New yorkers this place might be great but comparing it to street food in other countries its average. And not worth the waiting time..If there is no line, I would recommend.
Wah Fung is still THE OG spot for a cheap box of Cantonese BBQ in Manhattan. The char siu is perfectly tender, crispy on the outside, and topped with a sweet sauce. For $5, you get a small, but extremely dense box packed with pork, cabbage, and rice. I dont think anything in Manhattan matches the quality to value ratio here.
Food quality + wait on line + cost. I dont get this place. I had the BBQ pork with rice. The taste was just OK/not amazing. The portions were reasonable for what I paid for. I ordered an entire duck to go - it was just OK and was only $2 less than the place that I normally go to, which has much, much better duck. I dont think its worth the 30 min I had to wait on line. I will try again when the line is really short - maybe it was an off day for them.
The Hype Is REAL!!! Stood 30min in line started to wonder if it was worth it.... It most definitely was!Tip: eat is a.s.a.p., dont let it get cold.
The line was pretty long and took me 20 minutes. But the food was great
A very popular place in the city for many reasons: price, portions, taste. I really enjoyed the duck. It was flavorful and fresh prepared. However, even though they hold an A grade I still have some questions about the cleanness of their kitchen.
Good food for the price. It definitely fills you up and leaves you satisfied. If i had to be extremely picky about my meal it would be that I did get a couple of bones in my chicken that could have been replaced with actual chicken ,but nonetheless, it was still worth it. The cabbage was good as well. I would recommend the pig, the fatty was so crunchy and nicely toasted with flavor. I would definitely recommend
Great cheap eats for the price but maybe a little overrated.
Best roasted pork Ive ever had! So worth the wait in the line. The line moves quickly. The portions are massive and its so cheap for the quality and amount of food. Will definitely be back.
Amazing, best char siu and duck Ive ever had. Worth the queue.
So-this is a toughie; some people who have been in love with this place may call blasphemy on what I say about them.We were so excited to try this place from everything wed seen and heard about it, like Im sure you have. Heres what I think, I think that, unfortunately, they are falling into that trap of complacency of riding on their popularity and name. We purchased and received two hefty packages, one of pork and one of duck. The price was roughly just over $10 ea. When we first tried it and that flavor hit is, it seems truly incredible; its so succulent and flavorful. However, here comes why I couldnt give it five, but generously gave them four stars. The pork dish was primarily fat, like we paid for 60%-70% fat. The duck was not fatty, it was very good. After you get into it, you do realize that the marinade is way over salty. Then, kind of disappointing is that they only give a tiny amount of cabbage, and then the rest of the bulk is the rice-which is tasty, yes, but greasy. So the most disappointing aspect was with the pork literally being over half of just pure, inedible fat, and then the other points just brought it down from stellar. Next time we would try one of the other shops to see how they compare.
For $5 you can’t go wrong with BBQ Roasted pork at Wah Fung. I shared half of a small and I was full! The sauce was amazing and I’d definitely return and recommend this restaurant.
Okay. So I waited 40 min for this. I wanted to see what the buzz was about. It wasn’t worth the wait. Big Wong’s Roast Pork is better and there’s no crazy lines like this… I wonder if they paid these influencers to post about it to create buzz! Lol
Delicious char siew and roasted pork! Expect a long line but it usually moves pretty quick.Their portion is big!! I almost couldnt finish mine.( i ordered the smallest portion )😂One of the best cheap eats in NYC!
Came here after seeing a couple of YouTube videos. Ended up waiting around an hour in line, which is fine as there’s a lot of things to keep you occupied whether it be the busy park across the street or the conversations in line with people from all over the world. The restaurant is a small shop enough room for a couple people at a time. Came in for the classic BBQ pork on rice, which is currently $4.75 USD. Good little meal that will keep your belly full enough to get to the next snack in a few hours!
Some of the best char siu and roast duck Ive had! Sweet, salty pork drizzled in delicious sauce, nice smoky duck, all on a bed of veggies and rice, Wah Fung provides a complete meal at a great price! Also, the portion sizes are pretty big, I could barely finish the large box, and Ill definitely get the small next time.
Though people regularly queue for the food, I dont see the hype. I got the duck over rice, which comes with cabbage. Food was very greasy, including the cabbage. Duck is naturally fatty, but you need to walk the line between rich and greasy. Meat lacked flavor and desperately needed salt.
The roast pork is a little too chewy. The pork belly is excellent. And the price is great ($8 for large pork mix) They will yell at you to stand in the rain when its raining, rather than under the awning of the neighboring business, or redirecting the line to in front of the closed business, and that is not cool since the wait can be 20 minutes. I think the fast in the name of the business is misleading.
Fantastic food. Hard to get Chinese bbq meat this good for this quantity for this price. Duck had good fat content and juicy. Pork was solid. Line moved at an ok pace but probably wouldn’t want to do it too often. 25 min wait Saturday for lunch. Easy and comfortable to eat at park across the street.
For that price and that quality, it can’t be beat! My advice is to skip the stalls and get the larges which are nearly twice the portion for maybe $2 more. I love the barbecued pork and the roast pork combo and eating them for two meals. We love to see a bargain in the city!
I made two orders, pork and duck. Tasty and shockingly cheap at a combined $10.50. But I also waited 30 minutes before I could order, starting 2:15pm on a Tuesday, which Im told is normal.
Awesome value. Food taste great with a very generous portion where one large feeds two people. There is always a line up the block but it moves super quick so dont get intimidated
The food was so mediocre. It went down hill since the last time i had it. They keep increasing the price steadily dollar by dollar but not the quality of the food. The meat was dry and didnt have enough juice. They didnt even give up the veggies. Would never visit again.
So simple and so familiar but still so good!! This place is no frills, cash only, and SUCH A GOOD VALUE. Only $7 for a large plate that lasts me for two meals, and it’s just so yummy and comforting. Come at off-peak times to avoid the line!
Simply the best in roast meats. Always has been.
The best Cantonese style bbq I’ve had in my entire life! I sat at the park across the street and finished this combo feeling like heaven. It is truly the best food you can get with this price in nyc. I hope the line was shorter.
The best thing about this place is bang for your buck. You get a hefty size for around $7. We got their duck and pork individually, and Im pretty sure Ive had better roasted duck and pork from other places. They lean towards the sweeter side, so if you like that, youll like this place. I prefer balance in my food. I like sweet and salty in roasted duck/pork so this doesnt fit my palate. Theres also lots of tourists here. If I were a local, its not worth the long line.
This is a must!! We are visiting this area and found this on places to go from a YouTube channel. We had to wait in a line down the block, but only took about 15 min. Totally worth it. I got the large pork and rice, and my boyfriend got the large duck and rice. The portions are gigantic, a large can easily feed about 2-3 people. You can say we had leftovers. The pork was just amazing, the sweet glaze was so tasty and the juice mixed with the rice was mouthwatering. The duck was good also but super greasy and hard to eat because of the bones so it wasn’t as enjoyable. More of a hassle. Not a fan of the grease, but it was flavorful. Also it was less that $8 for a large, what a deal. Come to this place if your looking for a cheap, flavorful, hearty meal
Based on the price and location, it’s super worthy to taste their grill meats, especially the duck燒鴨, pork叉燒, and pig火肉! I have chosen three combinations 三寶飯 that is full of juicy meats and full of grill smell! Though the duck skin is not that kind crispy and transparent to see the texture, it is a fast food store to satisfy your lunch stomach in a rush and delicious way!
Cash only. The lines can get very long but it is worth the wait. The BBQ meats are served with a bed of rice and cabbage. To explore the world of Chinese BBQ meats for $5 is unbeatable.I would recommend going there earlier. I went an hour before closing and the ran out of cabbage, which is essential to the meal.
Tasty and cheap! The line wasn’t too bad.
This place is insane !Always long line, but who cares?Believe me! Worth to wait!I rarely eat meat but I love duck, (only the legs) and here (for me) it’s enough to order the small portion the guy always fill up the container full full! And I got those legs! Sometimes I love fancy food, sometimes I love street food depend on my mood (they are the best)For $5 in NYC sounds like a joke, but they keep it real!
5 stars for the affordability and amount you get. I ordered large roasted pork (bbq) and roasted pig, and small roasted chicken. All for $12-13. Chicken is so-so, not really flavorful. But roasted pork and pig are great. I went there around 6pm and waited for about half an hour.
Surprised it took this long to make of a review, been coming here for awhile and it never disappoints. Wah Fung has been doing thier thing for a long time, food is always cooked well, portions are great and you really get the most bang for your buck. Each selection is is great, my favorite is the half pork and half chicken, theres never been a time that Ive ever had a n issue with the service or quality of food. Theres always a line so be ready to wait, but it goes fast and closed on Mondays. Definitely a go to spot so dont hesitate and try it out you wont be disappointed.
Great value and delicious food. Lines can be long but was only a 10-15 minute wait when we were there. Definitely recommend!
Wah Fung is obviously a local favorite, with some long lines on the weekend! However, the line moves fast and the food is worth it. Pricing is really great so you get a good amount of food for a low price. The meat is super tender and flavorful. Two minor warnings- 1) vegetarians probably won’t find many options here, and 2) the duck meat comes with bones in it, so be prepared to eat with your hands and work around some bones!
Great tasting affordable Chinese fast food. A staple Chinese food spot o. Chrystie St. for years... The menu is limited, so the choices are few. White rice, steamed cabbage and your choice of chicken, roast pork, or duck. $5 for small, $7 for large and there a generous portion of meat given. Expect to stand on the out the door line since its no secret anymore.
A little shop that has small lunch and dinners to go, you can get your choice of meat over rice with a little bit of vegetable, or just get meat to go. A small rice roast pork or chicken is 4.75 all the time, a great value in Chinatown. Theres no seating inside, theres only enough space for two orders at a time and the line outside is usually pretty long.
Great pork bbq and great chicken . For 5 dollars you can not beat this.
Get the Roast duck or roast pork over rice!! Great quick lunch menu!Lines may be long so bring a chair. Cash only.
This place is great spot for quick Harty bite. This is my sons go to place after school! Affordable and tasty. Fyi expect a wait because there is usually a line for the pork & cabbage delight!
Slaps dong frankly. Make sure to bring cash but its awesome.
Long line but the food is worth while waiting for. The roast duck is amazing!!!! Also, I dont eat chicken but my sister and my nephews said it was delicious and tasty.
Great value for money, delicious had a large pork over rice and enjoyed it over the road in the park.
Great food and great value. Service is quick and courteous, so dont let the line scare you off. They give you so much rice!
Love the food here. Cheap, tasty, filling, great portions. Get the char siu and roast pork over rice. Only 5 dollars per bowl and the portions are plenty. I come here whenever I visit NYC.
Great tasting food! Amazing low price!
This place is notorious for $7.25 Large Pork and rice(it comes with cabbage ,gravy and generous portion of pork). This is food mecca if u love pork.
I had duck and pork. It was delicious, but a little salty. Duck has a lot of bone. Still must try. Good prices. You can eat it in the park. The park has a public restroom to use.
Ive had better. Not sure what the hype was all about.
Amazing value for the amount of food you get, and its delicious!! Sweetest people working there. Love this place
Cheap and cheerful roast meat with rice. Good fast food option
Theres always a line for a reason. Who wouldve thought a simple dish of roasted pork, rice, and cabbage would be so good.
Interestingly enough apparently the online menu posted on google maps is not the one they offer.I walked in ready to order shrimp noodle rolls and fried rice with shrimp and fried rice with chicken and the person behind the counter just shook his head.I showed another customer the menu in the google and he did that menu is not what they offer. So, not sure what happened here... wrong menu?!Then I asked another customer if they have chicken and rice and the had. So that’s what I got! 2 portions of chicken and rice for.... wait for it....$9!!!!
The line is long for a reason! Incredible value for great food. It’s cash only but if you forget to check your wallet they’ll let you order and come back to pay.
The price point is great. The amount of food is good as well. the employees are polite and welcoming. The wait time was decent. The only thing that was disappointing me was the flavor it’s bland.
Amazing roasted pork! Worth the wait. Side of hot sauce was a great addition too.
If you want something fast, quick, authentic inexpensive and of course delicious then this is the place. Wah fung !!
The best roast duck in Chinatown 👍🏻
Best Combo! Get the duck or pork or a combination of the two for $6:50-$7:00. Despite the long line it moves quickly and is worth the wait. Ask for a side of the broth to moisten the rice when reheating. Portions are large and definitely more than one serving. BBQ Pork
The food was spectacular ! the portions were so huge. there was so much meat, rice, and cabbage packed onto the plate and for such a good price !! i got the combo (pork and chicken). i preferred the pork, but both were very tasty. the rice also had so much flavor.
One of the best fast food Chinese restaurants in China Town!. Its run by old school hard working and very gracious proprietors who once had a little Street cart on Hester Street back in the days!The sidewalk culture that patronize this establishment are predominantly millennials. They wait patiently making eye contact with the guys who make your order.They then waves you in and prepare your order through a contactless booth. Only two customers are allowed in at one time because its a small cramped buy and go/takeout only setting.I ordered a half duck over rice w/steamed and cabbage. It set me back $14. The Peking Glazed duck couldve been seasoned better but was tasty nonetheless and Ill be back. This place is highly recommended and I urge you to support Asian/Chinese own businesses like this. Not only are they fun to visit and get your food. They are gracious and happy to serve you!
Great place to grab a bite and very affordable. Long line is worth the wait and moves quickly.
Food is great cash only. Dont eat rice.So I get the pig and pork with cabbage and alot if green sauce
There was quite a long line to get some food but when i got inside there was only two hard working cooks. I ordered the roasted chicken with rice and it was well worth the wait. The chicken was tasty and the sauce was delicious. The rice was perfectly cooked as well. I would say waiting on line is worth it over here.
STAY IN THAT LINE. Some of the best food in Chinatown. The roast pork is delicious, go for that. I always get the large for lunch, and save some for later in the day. This is my go-to whenever I want some high quality chinese, but not feeling a sit down restaurant.
Delicious food items like roast duck and pork with rice and cabbage. They also have chicken and pork belly. You can get the meat by the lbs. Must wear mask and keep 6 ft apart. Line up curb side and be patient. Worth the wait and customer service.
One cheap eat spot in Chinatown. Famous for its never ending line.
Awesome food! Highly recommended
Easily the best value meal you can get in Manhattan. $4.25 for a Roast Pork and Small rice. And it’s filling. I can’t even.Amazing. Had the roast chicken another day but prefer the pork since there wasn’t any bones.
Got the small roast pork and chicken for $4.75 each. The pork was a little dry but the flavor was amazing. Crazy value :)
Cheap and cheerful roast meat with rice. Waited about 20min on a weekday during lunchtime.There’s a park across the street where you can eat too.
Found this place off Tik Tok and its definitely worth the visit. There might be a little line outside but its justified. The roast pork and duck was delicious! And it wasnt to expensive either!
Cash only spot, but the best of the best quality cheap eats you can find anywhere! The food is extremely filling. I have trouble even finishing up a small. The roast meat itself (whichever you pick will be delicious) is of course the main star, but I also love the bits of vegetables beneath the meat that soaks up grease and balance the savoriness with sweetness.
It’s a small restaurant only do take out and there are basically only 3 things on the menu. Chinese roasted pork ( Char Sui ), roasted ducks and marinated chicken. You can order different size of lunch box with your choice of meat(s) with rice and cabbage or order the meat by weight. There was a long line but it moved very fast.The Char Sui and their sauces are a bit on the sweeter side than the authentic one I used to have in Hong Kong and in China. The taste and texture may be not the best you can find but the portion size and price is unbeatable, which deserve a 5 stars overall.
If you are in for a quick and delicious and a great bargain this is the place you should try only takeout
Its a sample . long lines but worth it. The lines move fast tho. Simple food done right . three choices. Pork chicken or duck. All come with rice n cabbage . dont hold the line up small $4.25 large $7.
Good good at a great price definitely going back a most place to try when u im the area
This place sales roast pork, roast duck, chicken and a few other things. It always has a line. Ive visit this place only when the line is short. Their food is great and they definitely have the secret sauce. I recommend getting roast pork. Its just mouth watering good.The issue from observation from years of visiting this place is that theres only one person chopping the meat and handling the cash. Lately, theres finally someone collecting the cash after the items are boxed. That still leaves 90% of the work to one person thats overworked when servicing customers.What the owner needs is more people streamlining the chopping and packaging. Why cant the cashier also fill boxes with rice for those ordering? And for the person chopping, its a damn hard job to do all day with something razor sharp butcher knife and it is heavy. If they bought an automated chopper, the line would move so much faster and theyd make so much more money while at it for a few person operation. We all want to see this place grow in volume and thrive. Their growth has been stagnant since the dawn of time. And while this isnt somewhat foreseeable in the future, those $2.50 mini lunch boxes were such a hit, Id want that coming back some day. Its a quick meal its always been filling to keep me going when I pass by.
Fatty pork meat. Very affordable but the line is too long and the food isn’t good enough. Better to raise prices and buy better meat in my opinion.
One of my fav spot in Chinatown, love their Char-Siew and roasted duck, the price is extremely worth it! Sifu is very kind and nice too! Love this place!
The best $5 you’ll ever spend. The line can be quite long. It’s worth the wait. If you see people just walk in ahead of the line, they’re there for the noodle spot in the back and not trying to cut the line.Food is excellent; I always get the small platter and regret not buying the larger one. The roast pork is excellent. Friendly and fast service too.
Took duck and pork combo. Pork is a wonder, slightly sweet, very well bbq-ed, full of flavor. Duck is all right, but know that duck when it’s not a breast is a bony, fatty, gamey meat, so no complaints here. Overall great value especially for that pork.
Great spot for a cheap eat! $4.50 for a small roast chicken or pork with rice and cabbage. The cabbage is amazing! The roast pig with rice and cabbage combo is $1 more and also worth it. There is usually a line but it moves relatively quick. Cash only place and fast service!
I was just here today, and the wait was less than 10 mins at 10:30am.. I ordered half duck/pork combo.. came with a lot of rice, cabbage and sauce.. for only $7! It’s a great deal.. if you don’t mind waiting, I totally recommend..
10/10 hit the spot. The line on a friday night was 10 heads, contantly replenishing itself. Worth the wait. Great bbq sauce. Soft cabbage. Soft sticky rice, falls apart just right and nice texture. Cha ciew here is fire. Fo yok is fire. And duck wings also fire. For the price you will not find anywhere for this portion and taste. Best bang for your buck. Calorie wise and taste wise. 😋
There is always a line here, no matter the time of day, which is a pretty good sign. We got the roast pork/duck/chicken combo with rice. The roast pork was very good, the roast duck and chicken were good, but not the best ever. For the price however (approx $7 for the large) it was overall good value. We waited almost 45 minutes in line, but if the line were shorter, wed go back.
Pretty good! $7.5 for a large combo of pork + duck.
Been wanting to try this place for ages and we finally made it there! Went on a Saturday afternoon and there was a line out the door. It did move quickly though. Menu is small and written clearly so ordering is simple enough. We got the small 2 meat with a side of veggies, on rice. It was $4.50!!!! Go!
Lines as expected, but the pork was plentiful and tender, the rice was warm, and the flavors were on point!
Can’t beat the prices here. $4.50 or $5.50 for basically meat over rice and veggies. You can also order char siu or roast pork or duck or chicken by the lb if u like. Cash only and theres always a line but it goes fast, 10-20min wait time. And if u need a place to sit and eat the park across has many benches. A must try in chinatown
Super delicious, super kind!! I keep on coming back for the awesome duck!
My favorite roast pork rice spot. Great quality and great price. No one can compete. Expect a line of you go. I usually wait 10-15mins. Moves quick.
I do not understand the hype about this place .. AT ALL… 40 minute wait for food Court quality Chinese food. I’m being 100% when I say there is absolutely nothing special about the meal we got from this place … at all. Plus we got gigantic pieces of lard and bone !And the vegetables below the meat made the rice soggy..
Before inflation ruins the opportunity to brag about how cheap this food is you have to come and experience The majestic deal flavor and experience that is wah fung
I order the takeout and tried it after 3 hours. It is still the BEST roast pork I have ever tried in my life! Definitely come back to city again just for it! No regret in all dimensions, not only for the taste, but also for the price. Regret that they do not have indoor dinning.
Great little stop to get a quick bite. They serve roast pork, duck, chicken, etc. with rice and cabbage. They also offer meat in bigger portions, by they pound or whole duck.
Best Cantonese bbq rice dishes of its kind. Price and portions are great and of course it tastes amazing. I always get 2 orders so I can have some the next day HAHA.Be prepared to wait 30min though if you’re going at lunch or dinner time!
Tasty for its price. Pork > the duck. Pork was a little fatty and the duck was a bit boney
Cheapest roast duck you’re going to find anywhere in the continental United States. Tasty too
Went during sunday lunch hour, and the line/wait was probably 20-30 minutes. i didn’t mind, had good company and it was nice out, but just a fair warning to anyone considering coming. we ordered a small pork and a small duck, and got two beautiful bricks of food for like 10 bucks. ask for scallion ginger sauce too. pork was probably my favorite because it’s drippings were better absorbed in the rice and cabbage it’s served with but the duck was also great if you dont mind eating around the bone . great flavor and just really filling, simple food. probably one of the best deals in all of manhattan
Quick. Cheap. Just okay. The pork was tasty but I’ve had better duck.
Ordering process is almost like Soup Nazi from Seinfeld. They are more accommodating for modified orders - if you speak Mandarin. Generally very fast food service with four meats to choose from and various combinations depending on what you want. Chicken, roast pork (red color), crispy pork belly, and duck (only saw these meats when I was there). I chose three meat combination which came out to be around $7.50 for the large lunch box (rice and cabbage). They gave a mountain of meat which sadly I couldnt finish. The crispy pork belly was my favorite meat. Would visit again!
The roast pork, cabbage, and rice lunch meal is great ! Only $4.75 for a cheap but filling and delicious meal.The chef stacks cabbage on top of perfectly cooked rice, and then layers freshly chopped roast pork on top. Then a drizzle of sauce to finish it, simple but amazing !The line was very long but moved pretty quick.Would absolutely eat here again.
It is the best affordable eat in NYC!, hands down dont @ me fam
Some of the best food Ive ever eaten in my whole life. Pork is the way to go
Pork, Chicken and Duck is one of the best in Chinatown. Cheap prices. Only issue is the long line. Expect an average of a 20 min wait.
Judging the food you get based on the price point, its a 4. If I were to compare it to others run off the mill Chinese restaurant though it a 2.5 - 3, the food is bland and just there to get you full.
Been coming here the last 2 years and the food is amazing. Never disappointed. Cheap and great!
Nice amount of meat was given and tasted great for the price. I got the roasted duck and pork served with rice, the rice was slightly overcooked but the meat was great my favorite was the roasted pork, the duck was ok since there where fragment of bone still attached be careful if you eat it whole, but overall great food for a low price but the line outside was a long wait.
Wah Fung No 1 is truly #1! Theres always a line here for a reason - the duck and pork over rice is cheap, delicious, and portioned enough to feed a hungry family of six. Mix and match your proteins to experience all their offerings on one plate!
This is a popular place to get chinese roast meat in Manhattan chinatown. There’s always a long line so be prepared to wait at least 30 minutes to an hour. The roast pork is tender and you can pick between lean part and fatty part. Combos on rice is a bargain and portion is big enough for two people. They have a smaller size with meat and rice which is a bargain for a full meal.
The large $6 pork on rice is awesome enough to share. Took it home— 7+ oz of pork in that box. The small box is superb enough for a hungry adult. Been eating here since my college days... highly recommended if you want something quick and delicious.
2nd time here , the food is actually good and cheap. $5 for a small plate with ribs/chicken/ duck and $7 for the large one. Ask for extra sauce and the green sauce.
Definitely best value item, a cheap spot for quality Chinese roasted meat. The char siu (roasted pork) is one of the best I have ever had, the duck and chicken are decent too. Come with lots of vegetables to ensure a balanced(?) diet. Just beware of the long line, I visited on a Saturday at 1:30pm and probably waited in the cold for at least 15mins, but thats also because they took social distancing seriously and only allow 2 customer at a time.
I got the large order with duck, very tasty. And a side order of pork. You cant beat price and quality. Their hot sauce is good as well.
Incredible value - never spent more than $8 for a lunch that leaves you filled. Its not fancy, take out only. Lines move super fast and the service is friendly. They have phenomenal pork, duck and chicken - duck is where its at. This is a gem for sure but the line can get long around lunch. Fast & efficient
Wah Fung represents a model of efficiency and they have the best tasting roast duck take-out in Chinatown at the lowest price. Theres a reason they always have a fast-moving line out the door!
Be prepared to wait in line BUT if you want hot food at a fair price this is for you. Just bring a small salt packet with you, the roasted pork needed it. The line moves and you know that the food is prepared fresh.Bon appetit!
Waited on line for about 45 minutes but its all worth it! Good food and bang for the buck.Update:. Went back today 2/19/22 and still a long line and still good!!!
Awesome 4 dollar meal.
One of the best BBQ porks that I ever had.
Fast service, delicious food, incredibly inexpensive for such good food.
Luckily there was no line when we went and the service was really fast. Only $4.25 for a small container of roast chicken and rice or noodles. Even though I got a small, I still couldnt finish it since they give a lot of meat. I would recommend the chicken with noodles though it is a little greasy. The chicken is one of the best Ive had in a while.
Possibly the best fast food I ever had. The roasted pork is unbelievably delicious.
Pricing wise it was extremely good it was about $7 for a healthy portion of pork and rice with some vegetables in the bottom. The rice is good and the vegetables were decent the pork had a good flavor but I did have a few chunks of fat which werent that pleasant but besides that overall a very good experience.
Decent cha siu fan, but not the best. The bbq pork was not as sweet as it should be, and the rice was overcooked and mushy. Doesnt live up to the hype, and certainly not worth a 30 minute wait in line.
This place is such a steal!! For the price, cant get better than this!You can get a small for $5 or large for $7. They pack your container with so much meat, rice, and cabbage and then they pour this sauce over it which makes it absolutely delicious!!I got to try all three meat options (duck, pork, chicken). They arent as tender as the meats Im used to. A lot of the meats were kinda dry (but Im assuming thats why they put the sauce over the meats). The chicken was the most tender but the bbq pork was the meat I enjoyed the most. The sauce was really the best part!! Soaked with the meat and rice, it was the perfect combination.Theres no seating inside and its cash only. Theres typically a line but goes by super fast!!
The taste is there!! just the meat a bit dry, maybe kust that batch! but i am already grateful enough.
The long line over here means cheap and delicious food. If you are in a budget or trying to get a good bang for your buck, this is the spot. Grabbed some BBQ pork and chicken small bowls. About $4.75 each.
The best lunch or dinner. Recommend everything and I mean EVERYTHING!!!!
Excellent, everything people said it is. 1 star down because the duck was not as good as the pork and there isnt a place to sit. Ill have to try the chicken next time but 1 thing is for sure, I will be back... Especially at this price. Only cash folks plus bring quarters as its just easier to give exact change.
The Famous Wah Fung in Chinatown, New York will immediately meet you with a long line of people anxiously waiting to taste their famous roasted duck, chicken, and pig. By all standards, Wah Fung is a humble establishment but its fame, the long lines, and the delicious smell of roasted meat will beckon any foodie to its doors.Upon entering the small storefront, the sound of cleavers chopping meat, the smell of succulent roasted meat, and the sight of the hanging ducks in the window will greet you. The fast moving workers will ask for your order and I suggest that you know exactly what you want before you step into the establishment. Luckily, there are only a combination three options to choose from: roasted duck, pork, and chicken over a bed white rice and cabbage. You can order any combination of these three meats with the price ranging from $5.00-$7.00 depending on the size of your portion.The food, by any standard is excellent but because of its extremely affordable price, the value is truly unbeatable, especially in the heart of Manhattan. Now, lets talk about the taste. Each meat is uniquely delicous (my favorite being the cha siu), and the the slightly sour cabbage that drapes over the rice cuts the fatty flavor perfectly. The massive bed of rice, the the base of the dish, soaks up the excess juices wonderfully. This old-school chinatown joint is a must visit for anybody visiting New York City that I highly recommendFreshbite.org
Been a New Yorker for 10 years, no bbq pork can beat wah fung, not even a close contender yet
Delicious roasted chicken with rice and veg for only $7.50. This is a little gem of a takeout spot in Chinatown
I was excited to check this place out based upon the reviews and seeing it on tiktok. Super disappointed. The pork was not crispy nor was it seasoned. Rice was super sticky and cabbage was not cooked just looked like it was wilted. The sauce was watered down - literally no seasonings at all. Glad I ordered a small 4.75! I am glad I was able to get my brisk ice tea. Thumbs down on the food. I guess you should not believe the hype!
Cheap and cheerfung.Best cheap eats in Chinatown.
Great food for the price. Pork was delicious,Duck was alright
Affordable plate of rice, char siu pork, duck, and chicken for less than $8 for a good portion size. Definitely recommend
Maybe some of the best pork I’ve had in the city/ever. Definitely worth the hype!!
No doubt NYC best cheap eat! I’m obsessed.
Got the duck… the hype is real. Went Wednesday around 3:30 and there was no line.
Great food at cheap prices. The line was worth it, but you need to like fat and gravy food, which I did.
Brilliant Chinese fast food. The queue is worth it.
Some of the best Char Siu (they call it roast pork here) I’ve tasted, ever. Including Hong Kong. and ridiculously cheap for the serving you get $4.5 for a small combo of roast pork and duck. Yum
Line was long initially but moved reasonably fast. Food was really delicious. The roast pork was the best in my opinion - most flavorful and edible. Roast duck and chicken was mixed with bones in the combo, and leave small bones in the rice. But would definitely go again.
I was so disappointed with this place. The food lacks flavor. I worked in the area years ago loved the cheap and healthy portions but it seems watered-down now. Has no flavor profile at all.
Amazing deal for barbecue pork ! Paid $7 for a large on rice and veggies. Waited about 25 mins in line on a Sunday afternoon
Been waiting to go here for years, and man was it worth it! Great food for the price! $5 for small, and $7 for large. Roast pig is my go to. Hope to be back in future.
Flavorful, quick & nothing compares to the roast duck and pork from here. Portions are HUGE. Love stopping by here and will continue to do so.
Expect a line waiting outside! Don’t come too hungry since it’ll likely take a while before you get the food.
What can I say? For $5 you get delicious food that not only taste good, but will fill you up. They dont do credit cards or debit cards, so definitely bring cash with you. When I visit their restaurant again Im definitely getting more of the roasted pork. I dont know what kind of marinade they use what kind or spices they infuse into the pork, but the roasted pork is out of this world!
Good food.
Came here on a Saturday afternoon and the wait time was about 15 minutes. Ordered their $4 roast pork on rice special. It also comes with steamed Chinese cabbage which was a bit overcooked but was still pretty good. Roast pork was flavorful and tasted authentic but did not wow me. Some pieces of the pork were a bit on the skinny (with no fat) side and some had a great skinny pork to fat ratio. Definitely worth the $4 and would have to come back to try their crispy roast pig.
I had the roast pork and roast duck on rice witj cabbage. ~$7.50. It was probably the best version Ive ever had. The duck was so deeply cooked that you could easily chew through the bone. The pork was succulent - not too fatty. The sauce was great. 4 stars because they dont give enough sauce, and I also dont think its worth queueing for 50 minutes. The rice is also a little bit dry.
Its a small place with no seat so 100% take away. The shop is really busy. The waiting line keeps getting longer. Waiting time will be around 10 minutes minimum. Their food is great and super cheap. A meal with 2 meats (pork/chicken/duck) with rice and veggi is $6. Cannot find any meal that is cheaper and has the same quality in NYC
Great prices and food. Love it! You get good portions too. Check them out 🤙🏽
This place will always be an awesome option. Where else in NYC can you have a full meal with leftovers for less than 10$?! Well here you can - you’ll spend about 4.50$ if you get a small portion, and a 5.50$/6$ if you get a large.A portion of what, you might ask: simple white rice topped with a meat if your choice among char siu pork, roasted chicken, roasted duck, or roasted pig, with a side of cooked cabbage.Just FYI: one large potion will be enough for two, unless you actually want leftovers (like we did).The char siu pork is flavorful, juicy, and always nice and tender. The chicken is honestly some of the best I’ve had, regardless of the price.The roasted duck is delicious: crispy skin, juicy meat. But my absolute favorite has to be the roasted pig. Anytime I go and get a classic platter O end up getting a pound of roasted pig to go.What you’ll get is tender juicy pork, with crispy skin on top (yes the crispy delicious rind) - and you’ll only pay 9$ for a whole pound. Who wouldn’t want some to go???You can also choose to have it over rice - so you can’t miss out on it.If you’ve never been here, trust me, you need to make your way to it ASAP. You’ll definitely thank me (and your stomach and wallet will too).
This place has the most amazing chicken and the price is so right. I eat here way more often than I should, but its just too tasty not to. Be prepared to wait on line, as the line usually stretches down the block. But its totally worth the wait!
Superb food and very cheap. The line was quite long due to the working staff only the father and his son. However, very recommended for everyone who looking for cheap and great food
Cash only. Ate at the park. Long line but efficient service gets you in and out quick.
No Apple Pay or modern payment system. - 1 star. Usually only 1 star but this place is good for bang for buck
Cheap fast tasty chinese food. What else is there to say?
Love the 🦆 & my wife the ribs.
Very cheap , i always order 1 lbs of Roast pork5 years ago is $7 per lbs. now $10
Havent eaten there but its a plan in the works, its so surreal thoughts bringing to place that actually feels like you are in china.2022 The food must be amazing cant wait to taste authenticity. 2022
Went to NYC for the weekend and I found myself coming here twice. Great food & and even better deal! Definitely get the roasted pork & chashu over a bed of greens and jasmine rice!
The line and wait was very long because it looked like only one person was working to serve the food, but otherwise the cha siu and rice was delicious and well worth it for the price.
The best roast duck I have ever had! The price is jaw dropping and and staff are very welcoming! There is a queue before entering, it is that good!
Awesome place to go and then eat in the park nearby. Prices are low but cash only. The food is quick and it’s really satisfying to watch them cut the meat you ordered right in front of you. The meats soft and flavorful and comes on a bed of rice and veggies. They didn’t have duck when I went so I will be back!
Total reviews rating 4.6
199 Reviews for Wah Fung Fast Food 2023:
Review №1
2022-05-15Nothing really to say besides this is my go to spot for Cantonese BBQ. Everyone in NYC knows this is the best cheap eats spot if you want a quick bite. Luckily the lines haven’t been too long lately but the food comes out super fast anyways so you won’t be in time for too long. I would definitely recommend getting the 3 meat combo so you get to try a variety of meats. 1000% would come back to this place.
Review №2
2022-05-19Came and had the roast pork over rice. Amazing little shop, we queued for about 20 minutes. See the guys in action making up the food, take out and cash only, then ate in the park. Our portions were massive and tasted delicious, so much meat and an amazing sticky sauce.Will say however that it wasn’t quite as flavourful as the hype hence the 4 instead of the 5, but still a must try for Chinatown in NYC.
Review №3
2022-07-09Long wait, but its worth it. Get the duck. For me its the best tasting. My wife goes for the roast pork. The line goes around the corner at lunch and dinner time. Take your food across the street too the park to eat. There is no seating inside.
Review №4
2022-07-23Chinatown’s best little secret. Always has a line of people because it’s soooo good. We got the pork with rice in two sizes: small and medium plus two cans of soda, all for $14. If you’re around and hungry try it. You will find a nice little park to eat in front. You won’t regret!
Review №5
2022-06-19I tried the roasted pig and it was wonderful. Returned the next day to get the same. It was super crispy and tasted like fatty pork belly. Goes very good with the white rice and boiled cabbage. Must try in NYC. Roasted pork and roasted chicken are in the sweeter side. Roasted duck is also present.
Review №6
2022-07-05This place is still great since the last time I was here! Consistency is key!As of 7/2022 the prices have gone up slightly ($1 more in my case) but thats understandable with the state of the world/economy these days.I ordered the Char Siu and Crispy pork belly ($8) and it was fantastic! My favorite is still the char siu (roasted pork) with the tender, juicy flavors but the pork belly still holds its own (with the skin was more crispy). Good amount of food as well for the price!
Review №7
2022-07-19Objectively it’s decent, the rice is sometimes not the perfect softness and you have to wait like 15 min. But it’s legendary tho. And the roast pork is amazing. 100/10
Review №8
2022-04-07Im sure the pandemic has taken a toll on Wah Fung in some way, but its lost 2 stars from me on this visit. Last Sunday I got in line just as it opened the door at 9 am. I was the fifth in line. I noticed it was a lady instead of 2 men as I remembered manning the cutting board. And for 15 whole minutes she did not serve one single person, just keep cutting and moving meats. The line was like 12 people by now and everyone was really annoyed; me especially because my wife was waiting in the car which was in a temporary spot. When the line finally started moving, it was still much slower than I had remembered because it was now a one-man operation. I ended up spending 30 minutes waiting before I finally get to order my duck lunchboxes. In retrospect, I figured the man must have been late and the lady was just buying time help getting thing ready.In exchange for the long wait was not fruition but even more disappointments. The large size boxes that I ordered were now more like 90 part white rice, 5 part cabbage, and 5 part duck. And aside from the drum piece, the duck was essentially fat and bones, and it was not flavorful nor savory to go with any rice. In the end Im left with a gross amount of rice with nothing to go with it. OK, the price may have only gone up by $1.25 but the quality and value had gone down the drain.If I do come back at all, the only thing Ill get would be the BBQ pork. At least its boneless and it would go with rice much better than the pathetic duck they served me on this visit.
Review №9
2022-06-20When I arrived here, cash in hand, I spent about twenty minutes in a line. Finally I got the roast pork with rice. It tastes fantastic and you get a lot of food for a very good price. Its a great budget-friendly place in Chinatown, and you can walk to the park right across the street to eat it.
Review №10
2022-07-14Ridiculously good chinese food, for ridiculously cheap. dont tell anyone because its our little secret