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Wo Hop, a renowned Chinese restaurant and authentic Cantonese restaurant in the heart of New York City, offers an unforgettable dining experience. Located at 17 Mott St, New York, NY 10013, our restaurant is a must-visit destination for foodies and anyone craving traditional Cantonese cuisine. Since its establishment, Wo Hop has been dedicated to serving the finest Chinese dishes, made with only the freshest ingredients and cooked to perfection. Our menu boasts an array of mouth-watering options, from savory soups to tender meat dishes, and delicate seafood creations. At Wo Hop, we pride ourselves on providing exceptional service, a warm atmosphere, and an authentic taste of China in every bite. Whether you're in the mood for a quick lunch or a leisurely dinner, our friendly staff will ensure that your experience is nothing short of extraordinary. Join us at Wo Hop to discover the rich flavors and traditions of Cantonese cuisine. Book your table now and indulge in a culinary journey that will leave you wanting more!

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Lee Gee
Lee Gee -Local Guide
3 months ago
Usually we go to Hop Kee down in Chinatown for the pan fried flounder and Peking pork chops but we were on the other side of the city and NOW Hop Kee closes at 9pm!!! Socks because before Covid they were open til all hours...Read More
Food: 3/5Service: 4/5Atmosphere: 2/5
Slidma Pineda
Slidma Pineda -Local Guide
7 months ago
I wanted to try Chinese food but I was not too much convinced. A friend of mine recommended me this restaurant and I have to say I loved the food , they were very nice , first place i go and the first thing they...Read More
Food: 4/5Service: 4/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Sunny Chan
Sunny Chan -Local Guide
2 years ago
Old school Cantonese style restaurant in terms of decor and food. Food is fresh and done right at a good price. Definitely try their seafood as it is stir fried really well. Don't expect to get high end offerings there but these old school chefs...Read More
Michael Belmont
Michael Belmont -Local Guide
2 months ago
90 years old and still going strong. Great Chinese food, as authentic as possible. We had soup, duck fried rice, roast pork lomain, and black bean squid, spear ribs one beer. It's extremely tasty and fresh as it's all made to order....Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Joe F
Joe F -Local Guide
a year ago
Cash only! It was worth waiting in the long line to eat here. We went downstairs to a small but really cool dining room where the walls were covered with autographed dollar bills. I was here for lunch with friends. The food is fantastic! The...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Dae M
Dae M -Local Guide
a year ago
My friend and I came to Chinatown looking for somewhere modest to eat. The place itself could be mistaken for a movie set, not for its classiness but instead its humility. There are dollar bills and various IDs plastered along the walls; it is really...Read More
MrsKwon P
MrsKwon P -Local Guide
3 weeks ago
Wo Hop – Classic Chinatown Spot with Delicious Food (Cash Only)I recently visited Wo Hop, one of the oldest Chinese restaurants in Chinatown, and it did not disappoint. I tried the old-fashioned chow mein and shrimp dumpling soup. The portion sizes were generous, and the...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 4/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Carl O
Carl O
4 months ago
During high school. My cousins and I used to come here after midnight for munchies. I can’t believe it is still open. The amazing thing about this is they’re still open, still have the identical menu, the same wonderful glorious foods we used to eat...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Dee gold
Dee gold -Local Guide
3 months ago
So after visiting the WTC, we took a walk to Chinatown and made it to 17 WoHop on Mott St. Yes you gotta go down a flight of stairs (and we had a stroller) but we made it and were situated at a corner table....Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 3/5
E G
E G -Local Guide
11 months ago
I finally popped in to check out what all the rant and raving was about. The quality of the food was good, the service could be better, but ambience was great. I met so many great people on my first visit of many. Not only...Read More
Food: 4/5Service: 3/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Michael McDaniel
Michael McDaniel -Local Guide
8 months ago
Not sure if we were just hungry as our lunch was not till 3pm or everything was really delicious 😆. This place was recommended by an ex-NYPD friend who claims it’s the best Chinese restaurant in NYC and a landmark.Had to wait in line for...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 4/5Atmosphere: 3/5
Ian W
Ian W -Local Guide
a year ago
Excellent, easy 5 stars. The inside was full when we arrived but they were able to seat us outside immediately. The fried dumplings were some of the best I've had. The broccoli beef and pineapple chicken were both fantastic as well. The meat was all...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Lilu
Lilu -Local Guide
a year ago
So my family has been coming here for over 40 years, probably longer. The food is always top notch on freshness and flavor. Not much has changed here in my lifetime, the food is always delicious and you can't get authentic food like this in...Read More
Hayden Palacios
Hayden Palacios -Local Guide
3 months ago
This place gets a ton a business and they’ve got quite the operation going on. Have been twice now within the last year and the food has been amazing both times. Don’t recommend for large parties as it is a tight space in the dining...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 3/5
Y C
Y C -Local Guide
6 months ago
Let me start off by saying this was 1 of the worst sesame chicken dishes I ever ate and overpriced $20 dollars with white rice. Knowing what I know, they used dirty oil cooking the chicken. The color was very dark, and usually, that's the...Read More
Food: 1/5Service: 4/5Atmosphere: 2/5
LaAm
LaAm -Local Guide
4 months ago
Wo Hop, nestled in the heart of Chinatown, is a quintessential New York City spot that has been serving up comfort food for decades. It’s a family favorite whenever we visit the city and crave Chinese food. The ambience is a blend of old-school charm,...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 4/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Jean
Jean -Local Guide
a year ago
Just finished an awesome dinner. Saturday November 18th 2023. Authentic Chineserestaurant downstairs. We ordered wontonsoup, egg rolls, fried dumplings, steak kew and sweet and sour chicken. Everything wasexcellent. Very good service and the timing of the food was on point. Highly recommend HUGE menu.. very...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Kelly Lake
Kelly Lake -Local Guide
3 months ago
Wo Hop has been around for decades - my family used to go there a long time ago and I finally got the chance to try it yesterday. It definitely lived up to the stories my family would tell me! We waited outside for a...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Alex Reyes
Alex Reyes -Local Guide
a year ago
This place served me the fluffiest veggie egg roll I've ever tried! The fried wontons were generously portioned and overall fresh as heck. We tried the General Tso's, my favorite thing about that was the breading+chicken although it was not that spicy--might see if I...Read More
Monique
Monique -Local Guide
a year ago
Some of the best Chinese food I've had. Ordered the spring rolls, shrimp fried rice and seafood Cantonese chow mein. Everything was great. It's a cash only establishment.There is a location next door as well where you will be seated in the...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Elçin Kılıç
Elçin Kılıç -Local Guide
a year ago
It was a good experience. Food was delicious and service was fast. Prices are cheaper than most places in NYC. Sweat and sour chicken, chicken noodle and sasimi chicken was delicious. Also pork fried dumplings and vegetable fried rice was good. Only problem you cannot...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Melli Ace
Melli Ace -Local Guide
a year ago
Always delicious, one of the best Chinese restaurants in New York. Yes you will wait if you go on the weekend or during a holiday but it’s worth the wait. I try something new every time and I am never disappointed. The pork fried rice,...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 4/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Swagat Pradhan
Swagat Pradhan
3 months ago
Wo Hop is an absolute gem right in the heart of Chinatown. From the second we walked in, we were embraced with smiling faces and a cozy yet bustling atmosphere that immediately made us feel at home. Their menu was huge, boasting dishes all over...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
David Downey
David Downey -Local Guide
a month ago
Cramped basement Chinese restaurant with great food, great service and at a great value!Parking: There was free parking on the street on Sunday.Wheelchair accessibility: I didn't believe you'd be able to get a wheelchair down those stairs but I'm not sure.
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 3/5
Pat Szymanski
Pat Szymanski -Local Guide
a year ago
I would give this place six stars.When I was a kid, there was a Chinese restaurant called Shanghai Lee in my neighborhood. I thought they had the best Chinese food, ever. But eventually it closed and, since then, I've been looking for Chinese food that's...Read More
Anthony
Anthony
a week ago
I want to start off by saying that I'm not a local to New York so it was a blessing coming across this spot.I was walking through chinatown and came across this place and decided to give it a try. Aside from the food tasting...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 4/5
A “Tulsa Bewley” Bewley
A “Tulsa Bewley” Bewley -Local Guide
4 weeks ago
We came for the dumplings. The quality of the food and exceptional service sets Wo Hop apart from the other restaurants in China Town. The staff are attentive and ready for any request from customers. We each had egg drop soup, perfect consistency, not to...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Madeline Meakin
Madeline Meakin -Local Guide
a week ago
Went here for a dinner with my parents when visiting new york after seeing it had good reviews, and it definitely lived up to them! it's rather unassuming from the outside but the food is fantastic, we had to queue about 10 minutes to get...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 4/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Casey Kidd
Casey Kidd
4 months ago
Absolutely the worst fried rice ever. No flavor, bland and I asked for extra egg and there’s no egg at all in my rice that he charged me for! The egg rolls are terrible, also dry with no flavor and the service is very disinviting...Read More
Food: 1/5Service: 1/5Atmosphere: 1/5
Carlo Vaccarini
Carlo Vaccarini -Local Guide
8 months ago
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Ernie Searle
Ernie Searle -Local Guide
4 months ago
SIX DECADES LATER - - - Wo Hop still satisfies! It is the epitome of a nostalgic American Chinese Restaurant. I started with Egg-Drop/WonTon Soup 🍲. Thick broth with threads of egg & strips of pork, with three savory wontons; it was creamy, hearty, and...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Hen (CatchAfilM)
Hen (CatchAfilM) -Local Guide
10 months ago
We decided to try some of the local restaurants in the area, and we went to this restaurant following the many reviews.The food here is okay, I don't think it is the best local food. As for value for money, it was reasonable.I like that...Read More
Food: 3/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Thaddius Macon
Thaddius Macon -Local Guide
7 months ago
A NY staple, in my opinion! I enjoy Wo Hop so much! When I come here, the line is always out the door, so be prepared; however, it is definitely worth the wait! I really enjoy the food here! My favorites thing to do is...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Hathan DeVore
Hathan DeVore -Local Guide
a month ago
A tiny gem! Amazing food at fair pricing and wonderful staff. It's a very small restaurant and gets full quickly, so if you're planning to sit down, be prepared to wait. Cash only! The food was incredible!Wheelchair accessibility: Definitely NOT wheelchair accessible. This is a...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Craig Pelletier
Craig Pelletier -Local Guide
2 months ago
Ok. So for those who aren't in the know. Wo Hop is a New York City institution. I don't care who you are. Wait in line, head downstairs, then enjoy the BEST chinese food you will ever have. The last time I was there before...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Jenn G
Jenn G -Local Guide
a month ago
Quite the Chinatown experience! The menu offered an over abundance of Chinese cuisine. I ordered the Sesame Chicken. The portions are large, matches the price. 🙂 If you visit at a busy mealtime, expect a wait, it’s a small restaurant. CASH ONLY.Parking: You’ll have to...Read More
Food: 4/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 3/5
Jeffrey P
Jeffrey P -Local Guide
3 weeks ago
This restaurant is a go to if you are in Chinatown. The food is excellent, the prices are for any budget. The service is quick and the food is fresh and delicious. I love how the portions are enough to go family...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 4/5

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