New China - Irvington

Cool venue, but the food is not 5 stars, except for the Roasted Hen of the Woods and the Wild Mushroom Slippery Noodle (outstanding). For example, the Fried Chicken Dumplings are VERY fried, creating a hard crust that overwhelms whatever little stuffing there is. The Smoked Salmon Fried Rice, was meh, with just enough salmon bits to call the dish salmon. The braised duck Bao had bits of bone in the meat. It 's a cool venue, but based on reviews, I had higher expectations. Four other things need addressing. $0.50 added to each dish and mentioned on the menu, about using that money for cooks and porters. That should be a management decision and does not have to shared with diners. It 's not for the money...it 's a distraction to the experience of dining out. The alcoholic drinks are about $12 (way too high) and there are no ice tea refills, so I ended up paying $15 for 3 glasses of ice tea. The service is too fast, clearing dishes the moment you are done and removing dishes of other diners while one diner is still eating. That creates a sense of stress. Finally, there is no signage on the property as to where the restaurant is, so many, wonder about looking for it.

General Tsos tofu, veggie lo mein, scallion pancakes...never have i been more in love with my life. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4

Meh. The place is extremely simple, small and hole in the wall-ish. The many high reviews must be for another establishment because I don't understand this place warranting them. It doesn't scream cleanliness, nor is the menu inventive. Their dumplings are doughy... Fried rice usually oily. In a pinch it's OK but not the place I like to frequent regularly.

Great Chinese spot and even better for a small town in westchester definitely recommend

This is my go-to spot. Service: Take out Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Recommended dishes: Wonton Soup