Department of FoodieDepartment of FoodieColorful group-friendly spot serving the namesake rice porridge plus a huge menu of Cantonese faves.
What to order: Chinese Sausage Bamboo Baked Rice · Sampan Congee · Garlic Chicken · Salt & Pepper ShrimpFrom Google Maps reviews.
This lap cheong bamboo baked rice is my dream meal for under $11!! Congee Village is a longtime chinatown staple (30 years strong!), serving family style cantonese dishes, dim sum, congee, and rice at reasonable prices. We also get a free mung bean sweet soup at the end. I’ve been to their Flushing location for dim sum before, but their entrees are even better imo. ＊Chinese Sausage Bamboo Baked Rice 金銀臘腸燉飯 $10.95 ** Such amazing value! So much lap cheong (chinese sausage/臘腸) and lap yuk (chin
Not sure how many years this place has been a New York staple, but it's been a while since my last visit. After eating here again, it’s still just as delicious. Here is a quick review: 👑 Garlic Fried Chicken: Roast chicken. My friend highly recommended this and said it’s a must-order every time. The skin is super crispy, the meat is tender and juicy, and the sauce at the bottom has a great garlic flavor. Delicious! 👑 Salt and Pepper Shrimp Balls: Perfectly fried and seriously impressive. The
Lychee ice was delicious and quite sweet, with a few real lychees in it. The braised lobster with scallions was a bit too salty. The osmanthus vermicelli and egg soup actually had a hint of osmanthus fragrance. The quality of their dishes is relatively consistent.
From the Jan 16, 2025 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Cold food was held above 41°F, warm enough for bacteria to grow.
Clean utensils were stored where they could get dirty again.
Hot food was held below 140°F, cool enough for bacteria to grow.
Plumbing issues: poor drainage, backflow risk, or wastewater handled improperly.