218 Restaurant

Great food, great people Always here for lunch and dinner

Not a good cantonese restaurant. I stayed at a hotel nearby, and walking to canal street is too far. So I searched on google and found this one. The review is 4.2 stars which isn't that bad. So I walked there at 7pm. Surprisingly, I found myself to be the only dine in customer. That should raised a red flag but I don't want to go out to search for another restaurant. The food was mediocre at best. I have been to a lot of cantonese restaurants all over US and Canada, and this one is certainly among the bottom ones. No wonder no other dine in customers! The price is cheap but you get what you paid for. Left the restaurant unsatisfied. Will never go back again!

First time returning after the pandemic, we ordered the usual dishes. All dishes ordered were still very good; the roast duck with thin crispy skin, very little fat is the best in Chinatown. The veggie and steamed fish were fresh and cooked just right. The waiter was friendly. We'll definitely return.

Having been going there since late 90s and the same waiter still works there..

A classic cash-only Chinese food restaurant. Service was super friendly and quick (first hot dish less than 5 mins). It was tasty and big portions. If you need fancy - this isn’t it. But for tasty food and a great overall NYC Chinatown experience - it is. Parking: It’s NYC. Take the subway. :)