Hop Kee Restaurant in New York City

Hop Kee Restaurant is a restaurant thatThis is a local restaurant that has been in business
specializes in authentic Cantonese dishes. It isfor over 40 years.
located at 21 Mott Street in Chinatown in NewRenowned chef and writer, Anthony Bourdain has
York City. It is located in a Chinatown basement,been to Hop Kee to dine. They have autographed
so no need to dress up. Their phone number isphotos of many famous people on their walls.
(212) 964-8365. Their price range is between $3Some even write that Hop Kee is the best
and $14 dollars. They serve home styleCantonese restaurant in New York. It is also one
Cantonese cuisine. There cuisine is better thanof the favorite Filipino standbys of New York City.
most other Chinese restaurants in the area.The waiter recognizes when you are Filipino and
They serve egg rolls that are stuffed full of pork,speaks in catch tagalog phrases.
shrimp, cabbage, and are very crispy. Their boyThe decor is not the best in the world, but their
choy was also crisp and never limp. The beeffood more than makes up for that. Some more
chow yun was cooked perfectly with tender anddishes that you can get here are beef and garlic
delicious pieces of beef served with rice noodles.sauce, chicken chow mien, salt and pepper pork,
Their cuisine has a distinct flavor. Unlike someand shrimp with walnuts. Their service is
Chinese restaurants that have dishes that tastecourteous, efficient, and very friendly. The
basically the same. The Hop Kee Cantoneseatmosphere was very laid back. It was like having
Restaurant has fresh and very flavorful dishes.dinner with friends.