Chinatown classic serving up Cantonese BBQ & roasted meats w/ flavorful duck congee. A long-standing fave, though some say quality has dipped.
A Chinatown staple, this restaurant is known for its Cantonese BBQ and roasted meats. While some diners praise the flavorful roasted duck congee and crispy pork belly, others find the char siu to be dry and the overall quality to have declined. It's a no-frills spot with a long history, often frequented for its traditional offerings.
This restaurant specializes in Cantonese BBQ and roasted meats. Popular dishes include the soy sauce chicken and roasted duck congee, which are often praised for flavor. However, some customers find the char siu to be dry and have noted a perceived decline in overall food quality.
"The roasted duck congee is frequently praised, as is the soy sauce chicken (see yao gai) and crispy pork belly. However, the char siu has received mixed reviews, with some finding it dry."
Customer feedback is mixed, with some praising the Cantonese BBQ and duck congee, while others note a decline in quality and find dishes like char siu to be dry.
Important Note
This restaurant is cash only.
"This user commented that it's easy to order the wonton noodle soup with char siu."
Neutral"The user suggested that the desired ramen might be inspired by Chinese wonton noodle soup and recommended Big Wong in Chinatown, noting it is cash only."
Neutral"Big Wong on Mott Street is recommended for its no-frills Cantonese food, despite its dingy atmosphere and rude service. The commenter's family has frequented it for decades."
Positive"Big Wong is mentioned as a place that serves congee, and the commenter initially misunderstood the user's request for a specific noodle roll."
Neutral"This commenter shares a long history with Big Wong, noting that the char siu has been dryer since the 2000s due to using leaner cuts and longer hanging times. Despite the decline, they still patronize it as a staple."
Neutral"This user found Big Wong's char siu to be dry and inedible, suggesting the previous chef might have moved to Ming Wong."
Negative"This commenter believes Big Wong has declined significantly since COVID, with poorly executed dishes and all the original staff presumably gone."
Negative"Big Wong is listed as one of the recommended places for char siu."
Positive"In response to a comment about Big Wong's crispy pork belly, this user states that Kings Kitchen and Hayhay are better, especially Kings."
Negative"This user mentions that the crispy pork belly at Big Wong is pretty great."
Positive"Big Wong is a Chinatown staple that the commenter visits when feeling lazy. However, they feel nothing particularly stands out about their offerings."
Neutral"This user humorously suggested Big Wong is for 'after dinner'."
Neutral"This user mentioned Big Wong."
Neutral"Big Wong is listed as a recommended restaurant."
Positive"The roasted duck congee at Big Wong is described as "insanely good and flavorful"."
Positive"Big Wong is mentioned as a recommended place."
Positive"Big Wong is listed as a Chinatown restaurant that likely carries "cow tongue biscuit" (ox tongue pastry), a sweet Cantonese pastry typically eaten with congee."
Neutral"Big Wong on Mott Street is noted for having some of the better Chinese BBQ meat hanging in the window."
Positive"In response to a question about Big Wong, smarty-0601 explained that popular places offer Peking duck because it's a high-demand item. This comment focused on market dynamics rather than the specific quality at Big Wong."
Neutral"The original poster, sandys1, inquired whether the sliced duck with pancakes at popular Chinatown spots like Big Wong is worthwhile. This indicates Big Wong is known for this offering."
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