Upscale Chinese w/ creative dim sum & renowned Peking duck. UWS fave w/ inventive flair.
This upscale Chinese restaurant offers a modern take on classic dishes, with a particular emphasis on their Peking duck and creative dim sum. While many praise the innovative flavors and high-quality ingredients, some find it a bit pricey for the portion sizes.
The restaurant specializes in modern Chinese cuisine, with its Peking duck and various dumplings being frequently mentioned. While the duck receives high praise, with some calling it the best in the city, opinions on dumplings vary, with some finding them exceptional (like the Pac Man or oxtail dumplings) and others less impressed. The Katz pastrami eggroll is also a standout. Some diners note that while delicious, the food is more American-Chinese inspired and may not be considered authentic by purists.
"Highly recommended dishes include the Peking duck, Katz pastrami eggrolls, oxtail dumplings, and Pac Man dumplings. The duck is often cited as a must-try, though some suggest calling ahead to ensure availability."
Customers generally have a positive view of the restaurant, enjoying its innovative Chinese cuisine and excellent Peking duck. However, a few comments suggest it can be a bit pricey and some dishes, like dumplings, may not impress everyone.
Important Note
Some users feel the restaurant is overpriced for the portion sizes, and there are differing opinions on the authenticity of the Peking duck and the quality of some dumpling dishes. It's also noted as not being particularly kid-friendly.
"Red Farm is recommended as one of the best restaurants on the Upper West Side."
Positive"The user enjoyed the Peking duck at Red Farm and liked it a lot, though they are unsure if it's the absolute best."
Positive"Red Farm, known for its Peking Duck, is suggested as a possible restaurant for a birthday meal."
Neutral"The duck is highly praised and recommended, though the dumplings were not as impressive. Fried rice and a fish dish were also very good. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable."
Positive"Suggests using inKind for discounts and potentially saving money on the bill."
Neutral"Recommends the ribs and Pac Man dumplings, suggesting waiting for Decoy to reopen for Peking Duck."
Positive"Agrees that the duck is fine for two people."
Positive"The duck is manageable for two people and not too much food."
Positive"The oxtail dumplings are incredibly delicious."
Positive"The Pac Man dumplings are noted as special, and the pastrami egg rolls are also recommended."
Positive"The pastrami egg rolls and oxtail dumplings are recommended dishes."
Positive"This user recommends Red Farm and Laut as favorite NYC-specific Asian spots. Red Farm is praised for its soup dumplings, pastrami egg roll, and duck, while Laut is noted for Malaysian/fusion dishes like satay tandoori and beef rendang."
Positive"The author found Red Farm to be poor, in contrast to their recommendation for Pinch Chinese."
Negative"Red Farm was suggested as a possible option, noting its convenience to the 1 train for returning downtown."
Neutral"The original poster mentioned RedFarm as a restaurant they enjoy."
Neutral"This user clarifies their point about authenticity by comparing it to pizza and ramen, stating that authentic Peking duck is primarily about the skin's rendering and crispiness."
Negative"This user defends RedFarm's Peking duck, questioning the definition of authenticity for ramen and duck dishes."
Neutral"This user disputes that RedFarm serves authentic Peking duck, stating it resembles a good roast duck but not the real dish, comparing it to calling all noodle soup 'ramen'."
Negative"This user states that RedFarm is mediocre and overpriced."
Negative"This user comments that RedFarm is American Chinese food, and while delicious and having the best Peking duck in the city, it's not authentic."
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