I get takeout from here all the time and think it’s delicious. The MaPo tofu is delicious, as are the soup dumplings. The hot and sour soup isn’t the best, but good enough for when I have a taste for it. I’ve also had tasty dry pot and some other tasty dishes.
Emizz Z.
Decent Chinese banquet restaurant in midtown Manhattan. Location, size, price, and their accommodating service crew make up for the food. They're tasty, nothing "wow". Came here for a duck CNY hunt. They're duck are canto style (not Peking), comparable to Chinatown if you want something in midtown
Steven S.
Best Chinese in midtown. Sesame Chicken and Dan Dan Noodles are top tier; as are the veggie dumplings - and it's the only place that can seem to keep their scallion pancakes crispy. I've never actually dined in; I always get it delivered. So good, believe me; you won't be sorry!
Guilber T.
I came here to eat with my GF. I was not at all impressed. The staff were friendly and kind but the food was not at all satisfactory. The chicken I got was 90% fried breading and 10% (a tiny strip) of chicken inside. My gf ordered a noodle soup and it had minimum protein in it. I'm only giving it two stars because the fried dumpling was good and the staff were kind. The menu is also not trough with what's inside the food. My gf soup for instance had mushroom, something she hates, and there was no indication on the menu
Vivian Zhang
My family went there for new year eve dinner. Everything is delicious.
Vaughn F.
Ordered a lunch special for pickup then headed over to Rong Cheng at 56th St near 8th Ave. Seems like a big spot with plenty of sit-down dining options, but I decided to just grab and go. (I felt the usual pang of guilt passing over the many regional specialties and delicacies and ordering a boring old General Tso's Chicken.)The food was ready when I arrived, and back home I plated and dug in. The quality was better than you'd get from a cheaper, hole-in-the-wall type of Chinese restaurant. Indeed, it was pretty good. I hadn't tried anything particularly exciting or inspired, but for a quick lunch special, Rong Cheng did me proud.
George Cheng Bombelman
If you’re accustomed to Contonese, this is a nice variation to Chinese food. Very nice restaurant, very clean and good customer service. Also nice and clear menu in English. Try it yourself and taste the different flavors.
Antarsul
We were the only non-Chinese customers as we entered this place. It is somewhat small but comfortable. Reception very cordial as well as the service in general. The menu is extensive with dishes that I have not seen at other more Americanized Chinese restaurants. Fried kidney, frog, fried intestines (tripe), etc. we chose the spicy dishes. They were SPICY. Super quick service, excellent food. I recommend this place
Red Hill Ranch
Absolutely fantastic food and service. Can't wait to go back. Update: My daughter and I are planning a trip back just to go to this restaurant. It's that good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Liz B.
Small Chinese restaurant located in Midtown. I went for lunch on Sunday and was able to be seated immediately. They don't offer dim sum but have a lot dishes to choose from. Their pork soup dumplings are amazing and so is their cold sesame noodles which were a little spicy! For the main was the stir fried beef dish with bell peppers. The beef was so tender. My only regret was not being able to try more dishes.
Closest Chinese restaurant to our timeshare, critical when it rained the last four days during our 7 day stay in New York City.We both got the $13 luncheon special with hot and sour soup and rice. The hot and sour soup came with plenty of bamboo shoots, bean curd amid a vinegary broth, a bit on the bland side. Wife's kung pao chicken/shrimp was largely orange like tasting chicken with a few bamboo shoots, but none of the usual bell peppers nor green onions that I've come to expect. Shredded red hot chilis to liven things up. My shredded beef with spicy tofu was on the spicy side, predominately tofu, with bits of beef in a very spicy greasy orange liquid. Should have left the sauce alone and just eaten the beef with the tofu. Came here again for dinner 5 days later. Wife insisted on dishes with lots of vegetables to make up for the meals with little or nor vegetables. The $17 chicken with eggplant wasn't spicy like we like it, but the only eggplant dish with meat. Generous portion of chicken and eggplant soft and flavorful like it should be. The $19 moo shu pork had lots of cabbage, green onions and egg to go with bits of pork in a soy like sauce. I ate the dish in a flour wrap like a burrito with my hands, leaning over the plate to let the juice flow out of the bottom onto my hands. Required lots of napkins to dry the sticky sauce off my hands. Careful not to wipe my hands on my off-white pants. Wife used a fork to cut the wrap before eating it with a fork, and not with one chopstick in each hand, like she has done in the past. Most memorable thing about the meal might have been the bright turquoise bathroom sink.
Mai Vaz
Really good food and service. Wish they served wine, that would have been perfect
Laurence Walsh
Enjoyed some perfectly cooked dumplings but some over oiled Kung Pao chicken here July 2022. The restaurant was clean and cozy with paper covering the table for cleanliness. The hostess was a pleasant elderly lady however we had two different male waiters they were both quite gruff and not friendly. During our approximate hour long 3pm meal we felt rushed and not the most welcome in a mostly empty restaurant. What makes this a four star experience was that for such a prime location the prices were fair, the food tasty, and the restaurant clean.
Philip L.
In a city with so many options, I have to say that this provided a good authentic experience in the area that it is in. On the outside and on the inside, it isn't much, but compared to the other places we have tried near the area, this one ended being our top spot. Not all of their dishes were stars though. I really enjoyed their Mala dishes and they did give a bunch of kick to the flavor. Definitely worth a try. We went right when they opened so everything was nice and organized. It is really a no-fuss type of hole in a wall type of place, but the food did deliver on flavor. Oddly enough, I can't seem to find this type of flavor in the DC area. This is probably why I find this place such a catch.
Joseph McAndrews
Restaurant is called Rong Cheng, contrary to the Google maps listing.Food was amazing! Best Szechuan food I've had in a long time. If you are in New York City, definitely try this place because it's going to beat your small-town Chinese restaurant by a lot. I recommend the baby eggplant, spicy beef tendon, and soup.Outstanding service, outstanding food, reasonable prices. I can't say enough good things about this place!
I get takeout from here all the time and think it’s delicious. The MaPo tofu is delicious, as are the soup dumplings. The hot and sour soup isn’t the best, but good enough for when I have a taste for it. I’ve also had tasty dry pot and some other tasty dishes.
Decent Chinese banquet restaurant in midtown Manhattan. Location, size, price, and their accommodating service crew make up for the food. They're tasty, nothing "wow". Came here for a duck CNY hunt. They're duck are canto style (not Peking), comparable to Chinatown if you want something in midtown
Best Chinese in midtown. Sesame Chicken and Dan Dan Noodles are top tier; as are the veggie dumplings - and it's the only place that can seem to keep their scallion pancakes crispy. I've never actually dined in; I always get it delivered. So good, believe me; you won't be sorry!
I came here to eat with my GF. I was not at all impressed. The staff were friendly and kind but the food was not at all satisfactory. The chicken I got was 90% fried breading and 10% (a tiny strip) of chicken inside. My gf ordered a noodle soup and it had minimum protein in it. I'm only giving it two stars because the fried dumpling was good and the staff were kind. The menu is also not trough with what's inside the food. My gf soup for instance had mushroom, something she hates, and there was no indication on the menu
My family went there for new year eve dinner. Everything is delicious.
Ordered a lunch special for pickup then headed over to Rong Cheng at 56th St near 8th Ave. Seems like a big spot with plenty of sit-down dining options, but I decided to just grab and go. (I felt the usual pang of guilt passing over the many regional specialties and delicacies and ordering a boring old General Tso's Chicken.)The food was ready when I arrived, and back home I plated and dug in. The quality was better than you'd get from a cheaper, hole-in-the-wall type of Chinese restaurant. Indeed, it was pretty good. I hadn't tried anything particularly exciting or inspired, but for a quick lunch special, Rong Cheng did me proud.
If you’re accustomed to Contonese, this is a nice variation to Chinese food. Very nice restaurant, very clean and good customer service. Also nice and clear menu in English. Try it yourself and taste the different flavors.
We were the only non-Chinese customers as we entered this place. It is somewhat small but comfortable. Reception very cordial as well as the service in general. The menu is extensive with dishes that I have not seen at other more Americanized Chinese restaurants. Fried kidney, frog, fried intestines (tripe), etc. we chose the spicy dishes. They were SPICY. Super quick service, excellent food. I recommend this place
Absolutely fantastic food and service. Can't wait to go back. Update: My daughter and I are planning a trip back just to go to this restaurant. It's that good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Small Chinese restaurant located in Midtown. I went for lunch on Sunday and was able to be seated immediately. They don't offer dim sum but have a lot dishes to choose from. Their pork soup dumplings are amazing and so is their cold sesame noodles which were a little spicy! For the main was the stir fried beef dish with bell peppers. The beef was so tender. My only regret was not being able to try more dishes.
Restaurantji Recommends
Closest Chinese restaurant to our timeshare, critical when it rained the last four days during our 7 day stay in New York City.We both got the $13 luncheon special with hot and sour soup and rice. The hot and sour soup came with plenty of bamboo shoots, bean curd amid a vinegary broth, a bit on the bland side. Wife's kung pao chicken/shrimp was largely orange like tasting chicken with a few bamboo shoots, but none of the usual bell peppers nor green onions that I've come to expect. Shredded red hot chilis to liven things up. My shredded beef with spicy tofu was on the spicy side, predominately tofu, with bits of beef in a very spicy greasy orange liquid. Should have left the sauce alone and just eaten the beef with the tofu. Came here again for dinner 5 days later. Wife insisted on dishes with lots of vegetables to make up for the meals with little or nor vegetables. The $17 chicken with eggplant wasn't spicy like we like it, but the only eggplant dish with meat. Generous portion of chicken and eggplant soft and flavorful like it should be. The $19 moo shu pork had lots of cabbage, green onions and egg to go with bits of pork in a soy like sauce. I ate the dish in a flour wrap like a burrito with my hands, leaning over the plate to let the juice flow out of the bottom onto my hands. Required lots of napkins to dry the sticky sauce off my hands. Careful not to wipe my hands on my off-white pants. Wife used a fork to cut the wrap before eating it with a fork, and not with one chopstick in each hand, like she has done in the past. Most memorable thing about the meal might have been the bright turquoise bathroom sink.
Really good food and service. Wish they served wine, that would have been perfect
Enjoyed some perfectly cooked dumplings but some over oiled Kung Pao chicken here July 2022. The restaurant was clean and cozy with paper covering the table for cleanliness. The hostess was a pleasant elderly lady however we had two different male waiters they were both quite gruff and not friendly. During our approximate hour long 3pm meal we felt rushed and not the most welcome in a mostly empty restaurant. What makes this a four star experience was that for such a prime location the prices were fair, the food tasty, and the restaurant clean.
In a city with so many options, I have to say that this provided a good authentic experience in the area that it is in. On the outside and on the inside, it isn't much, but compared to the other places we have tried near the area, this one ended being our top spot. Not all of their dishes were stars though. I really enjoyed their Mala dishes and they did give a bunch of kick to the flavor. Definitely worth a try. We went right when they opened so everything was nice and organized. It is really a no-fuss type of hole in a wall type of place, but the food did deliver on flavor. Oddly enough, I can't seem to find this type of flavor in the DC area. This is probably why I find this place such a catch.
Restaurant is called Rong Cheng, contrary to the Google maps listing.Food was amazing! Best Szechuan food I've had in a long time. If you are in New York City, definitely try this place because it's going to beat your small-town Chinese restaurant by a lot. I recommend the baby eggplant, spicy beef tendon, and soup.Outstanding service, outstanding food, reasonable prices. I can't say enough good things about this place!