Shiao Lan Kung

Have been coming here for years and every time I visit I always get the salt and pepper squid. It does not disappoint. We got the pecking duck, salt and pepper squid, walnut shrimp and eggplant steak in garlic sauce . This was enough for four people. Very delicious, friendly staff. One star off because I wish the portion for the walnut shrimp was similar to the other dishes but all in all, amazing!!!!

This place was very friendly in service. The food was hot and I love love loved the salt baked shrimp. My fave dish is hard to find too. It's small and kinda crowded. One thing I did not enjoy was how all the food seemed to randomly come out. I was eating soup and my fiance had his main dish while waiting on his soup?!?. The Szechuan chicken was completely horrible. Avoid it! I would return for another taste tho.

We just had the most delicious meal here! It was recommended by a local who's family has been coming here for over 25 years! And OMG were they spot on. The dumplings were the best dumplings I've EVER had; I wish they were located back home in ATL. It's a small, family owned and operated restaurant, and we watched the mother make the dumplings before frying them and serving them to us 🥰

Came out to dinner here over the weekend for a birthday celebration with some friends and it was the most fun I've had all year! We got there around 8:30 for the late dinner crowd and started off dinner with the place to ourselves. There were a lot of us out, and we were being very loud playing table games while eating and drinking, and the staff was fantastic! There were cheering us on, and in full support of our Drunkin Fun! Will definitely come back out here next time someone's hungry for Spicy shrimp and a good time.

Such a tasty meal and nice restaurant shouldn't go unmentioned; that's why I revisited Shiao Lan Kung restaurant in the "Chinatown" section of Philadelphia. It was raining and Saturday crowds were a pain, but I was alone at my table - only the staff was with me. (All the "action" was at the hookah bars and glitzy "named" places nearby.) If you want GOOD, TASTY Cantonese and other Chinese dishes, however, you need to go HERE! For nostalgia's sake, I stuck to hot tea (which was a little weak, to be honest, but still good) and Beef with "XO" Sauce, which is a savory, umami-filled dish with tender slices of beef, snow peas, carrots, scallion and a mildly spicy, crumbly seafood-based "sauce" that's a Hong Kong staple of sorts. The dish, served with steamed white rice, is frankly all to need to really enjoy your time there. I've eaten here before and it was and is consistently good. Portions are sizable but not obscene. Flavor is number one here and appreciated. (The Yang Chow Fried Rice is some of the best I've ever had - and that includes Hong Kong itself, and their dumplings are INCREDIBLY flavorful.) I encourage you if in Chinatown to skip the usual haunts and try this place. They're open late on the weekends if you're looking for an after party food fix. (Just keep in mind that occasionally, that'll give it that 1AM Waffle House vibe - if that matters to you.) Go to Shiao Lan Kung - you won't be disappointed!

We have been going here for years and even through some changes in ownership and price increases, the food remains excellent! This is our go to spot in China Town.

I had the wonton soup it was good. The spring rolls were ok. If I went back I’d get another appetizer not the spring rolls. Unfortunately, I did not try an entree there. I am sure they are good.

Good food, but a bit shabby place. Free drinking tap water with a strange taste. Prices affordable. Their pay-terminal declined all my Visa cards(???), I had to find a cash. At the same time, all other people (I have noticed) have used their cards. Not acceptable thing for such a place, would not recommend.

Shiao Lan King is retiring on 1/14/24 so we had to make a trip to commemorate. I used to get dumplings and fried rice here all the time when my friends lived on race street years ago. Forgot how good the salted baked items are...salty, crunchy and flavorful. Beef was sizzlin so much it steamed up my camera the first picture I took. I will miss this place.

My friend and I decided we wanted Chinese tonight. I've never been to Shiao Lan before so this was my first time. I did take out because we look crazy after moving/working all day. I had no idea this place wasn't cash only, we were told by a friend that it was a cash only establishment. However, you can use cash but if you want to pay with a card there's a $2 fee. I'm sorry, I'm cheap lol luckily we had just enough cash on us to avoid swiping our cards. I ordered the Hunan Style Chicken! Baybeee this meal did not disappoint! My tastebuds are super happy after eating this delicious meal. I was trying to save some for later because it's kinda too early for me to be eating. I couldn't save it, I ate it all! Just a heads up the description of the meal said spicy but if you're into spicy foods like me it's really not spicy. I can't wait to try it again.

Well in full disclosure, we haven't actually been there lately but the very first time we visited our daughter had to have a baby seat . We have been back many times over the years, I should mention that our daughter is a doctor and doing quite well , but to get back to the review , what kept us coming back all those years was the authenticity of the place , the point is , if you want REAL Chinese food Shaio Lan kung

I went here once about a year ago in person and absolutely loved it. Ordered takeout once and it was amazing and I have been wanting to go back. I went back this week and was pretty disappointed. First the won ton soup was the best. Eggroll was super greasy and all cabbage. This time we tried the steamed dumpling because we had the fried last time. The fried are much better. We got the honey walnut shrimp which I was dying to try, when it came out it just looked like gobs or mayo slapped on top which made it very unappealing to look at, it tasted good when you had a piece that wasn't loaded. We also shared the beef and string bean. This was very tasty but extremely skimpy on the beef. Service was ok, she was very rushed. Bathroom looked like it hadn't been cleaned in months.

I've been coming here for 15+ years and I knew the original owners, after they sold the business I was concerned the quality would drop but I'm glad to say that it hasn't and the food is still the best in Chinatown....The dumplings are worth the trip but the rest of the food is great, other than the dumplings I recommend the salt baked shrimp and Peking duck oh and also the shrimp in black bean sauce, I'm hungry just talking about it.

So it was my first time here and tried it out on a recommendation from a friend. Small place so gets packed easy and it was exactly that. But no surprise on a perfect weathered Sat night and more importantly that told me this place is popular and I'm assuming for good reason and ppl from all ethnicities here so that's also potentially good news. Luckily we came at a good time to get seated and the wait for food was substantial. Got our soups out right away which was clutch. When our main dishes did eventually come out, it was worth the wait! We enjoyed the chicken lo mein, chicken w cashews and one of my favorites if the place is savy enough to have it on the menu, was the eggplant w minced pork. Sooo good!

The best Chinese food in Chinatown. I love the family style portions. I have been going here for ever 15 years. Highly recommend the roast duck. Great flavor food very authentic.

Recommendation from a Korean friend, it's very cozy and it actually surprised me with its menu, it holds so many items taking me a while to read. When I walked in there I thought it's just like another Americanized Chinese place,but they have fried crab claws that I haven't had for ages. Me and my friend both agreed it's without artificial favors unlike the others. However I could taste a hint of baking soda in the beef but not all of the dishes. I was pleased with the pot though! The food were still steaming hot while they took it out, what a treat for the cold weather! Will come back for the other part of the menu!

When it comes to Chinese takeout, Shiao Lan Kung is by far the best in all of Chinatown. I've been coming here for years after late nights out in the city and SLK has never disappointed. Beef Chow Fun, Salt Baked Squid, Fried Chicken Wings, Chicken Corn Chowder, Eggplant Garlic, Bok choy in garlic sauce, honey walnut shrimp, and beef in black bean sauce is our typical go to dishes. If you're up for it, the jellyfish and the fish in chili oil is also superb! However, the best dish of all is the fried dumpling with soy sauce. My god, I have never tasted dumplings this good with the sweet tangy-iness of the soy sauce makes it 100000% better. If you aren't a fan of any of the above, try the dumplings because you won't be disappointed!

Shiao Lan Kung specializes in delicious Chinese comfort food and is another one of our favorite restaurants of Chinatown. A couple weekends ago, we randomly called to see if they might be open and were so excited that someone picked up. We placed an order for the braised fish filet tofu in hotpot/casserole, and Peking pork chop. I would also recommend their other hotpot/casseroles, as they're all done very well. One downside is that they're cash only. I can't remember if there's an ATM machine inside, but make sure to come prepared!

I love the food, and the small, yet cozy feeling of the restaurant. the service is great and I always feel welcomed. I don't go to Chinatown often, but when I do, I always get food from here. Love this restaurant so much!

I came here with my parents on a Friday night, and it's a pretty great place overall. We were seated pretty quickly, and they have seating available for large parties of 10+. The food is pretty good. Some dishes were a little too salty, like the meicai kourou. However, the yuxiang tofu (a fried tofu with fish sauce) was AMAZING. One of their best, lesser known dishes for sure. We also got a jellyfish, snowpea shrimp, beef stew, and a simple soup to share. All of the dishes were pretty tasty, and I definitely recommend trying dishes you may not have had before here, as the chef is pretty good. Rice is extra, which is a pain. All in all, the food was a bit more expensive than most other places, and I was a bit surprised at their higher prices considering its small location. Definitely a nice hole in the wall restaurant though for a tasty meal!

The food is fantastic. We ordered the beef and Chinese broccoli, dumplings and a half Peking duck. All delicious. The restaurant is spacious and the staff very friendly. Our favorite spot in Chinatown. Highly recommend

When this place first opened it won Philadelphia magazine's best of Philly, after trying it out it is in fact one of the best Chinatown restaurants. The Hong Kong wonton soup is an item that is seldom found and when it is it's never this good as this! The pan fried pork dumplings are amazing, many years ago A famous French restaurant in Philadelphia had a mushroom dumpling that came as part of a $300 meal, that was the closest I've ever come to a dumpling that's good. All the standard Chinese dishes are excellent, but don't be afraid to explore. This very small restaurant has a thriving business after 10 PM its a local favorite. I've been going there at least 30 years and nothing has changed except it opens a little later than it used to. This is the real deal!

I have been going to Shiao Lan Kung for over 10 years and it is hands down the best Chinese food in Philly. It is a small, family run, hole in the wall restaurant and the food has been consistently good all the years I have been going there. The pan fried dumplings are amazing.

Love this place. Been coming since the 90s. Get the beef with ginger and scallion if you come. Also the hot and sour soup is extra sour. So good. Recommended for sure.

This is the best spot to eat chinese food on a late night. My friends and I call nickname this place SLK. It's a family owned restaurant and they are super friendly. I usually come here on a late night after drinking, but the food is bomb when I'm sober too! They have the best fried dumplings in chinatown, make sure you ask for extra dumpling sauce. My girlfriend and I like to rotate our dishes, our favorites include the beef ho fun, black bean sauce chicken, salt and pepper shrimp and calamari, and even the general tso chicken is awesome here. The hours here aren't consistent which has disappointed me many many times. But they will always be the first restaurant I check when I'm hungry at 1am. ;)

Had a family style dinner here after a softball game. Woo, some much flavor and taste. We had a few dishes but I recommend the braised pork with the Baos/buns and the Salted Baked Squid. You won't be disappointed. The only comment from me would be the portion when you're doing family style. I was left fairly hungry although the group tried to figure how many dishes to get. It doesn't go well if your stomach resembles a black hole while there are some people who have mouse size stomachs and appetites. May the odds be ever in your favor. The service was pretty friendly and active. We had a party of six or so and they kept coming back and forth whether we needed more water or more rice. The overall atmosphere of the restaurant is more of a causal Chinese restaurant. It can be tight with space if you're at the table near the door or the certain. Overall, don't mind if I come here but won't be my first choice.

This is one of my late night goto spots in Chinatown ! The food is great and the service is solid as well! We normally order the black bean chicken, salt and Pepper squid, and the beef with eggplant. Of course we add a big bowl of rice! The black bean chicken is my goto dish here and can not go wrong it's so good! Salt pepper squid is lightly fried with jalapeños, Thai chili pepper, and scallions! I normally add a little chili oil to this ! The eggplant with beef is another one of my goto dishes if you like eggplant. It's not too mushy, the sauce is sweet, beef is cooked nicely, and goes well with rice ! This meal was about 45$! They are opened until Atleast 2 am. Enjoy

Wow, where did all these positive reviews come from??? Do I take it personally that we were made to wait close to an hour for food, and when I followed up was told 10 more minutes??? And when I asked why the other table who came after us was served first, I was told because we had ordered appetizers and they didn't. 3 spring rolls, that's what I said, 3 spring rolls were all we ordered as appetizers and that made all the difference in the world??? So I passively-aggressively asked "should we just leave then" and was told without any apology that we can if we want to. So I said "okay", walked back to our table, and told my group we were ok to leave. I started taking out my money for the spring rolls (I had no intention of getting them to comp me that!). The funniest thing was seeing the older lady run to me from behind with the.check. She probably thought I was gonna skip on the bill!! No lady, if I had money to place an order for close to $100 (which was what our original order would've cost) then I can easily afford $10. Correction - $8.91. I made sure she gave me change. The first time in my life that I never tipped anyone. And I eat out almost every day (no joke!) - so you have an idea how much I frequent different types of restaurants. We left and went a few doors away to Xun Yu Si Kao, where the food was so good and brought out to us in record time. So where did all these positive reviews come from, I ask you???

One is my favorite places in all of Philly!!! Been going her for over 20 years.... Family family family live these people and the food is exceptional... small quaint and consistently delish!

Shiao Lun Kung is where you go for the classic Cantonese dishes. That means black bean anything, salt baked or salt and pepper anything, and anything in a claypot. I realize I am saying a lot of "anything," but that is because when it comes to Cantonese food, it's about the STYLE of cooking. I can confidently say that if you stick to my rules you will leave satisfied. My personal favorite is the salt baked scallops. They are perfectly cooked, even shimmery in the center. The black bean chicken is also solid! Their hot and sour soup is just okay, as to be expected when you order something that doesn't originate from Guangdong. The food at SLK is a little on the bland side as far as Cantonese goes. I don't mind that because it reminds me of home cooking. I have not tried some of the big ticket Cantonese items, such as steamed whole fish or lobster noodles. One of these days I will bring a gigantic group to SLK to try a whole spread of dishes. Until then, I will stick to my tried and true favorites!

By far my favorite Chinese restaurant to go to. The service is amazing and the food is even better. My go to dishes here are Salt baked seafood - I would just go for squid, but my family loves the shrimp. The flavoring is always on point. A perfect blend of salty and a hint of spicy. Beef chow fun with gravy - always such a hit. The gravy gets soaked into the noodles and really gives it flavor. Fish maw soup- this is my sons favorite. He always asks for this and says he loves it. They load it with tons of fish maw and seafood. Clams in black bean sauce - so good! I tend to probably get only one bc my sons kills it. If I'm in the mood for Chinese, this is one of the places that I tend to hit up first.

Very disappointed! Went here on a Saturday night. The place was not full then. We placed several orders, then enjoyed our conversation while waiting. It took them 15 minutes to bring out 3 spring rolls. After awhile, we realized that we have been waiting an additional 45 minutes, and our orders has not been served. We asked the young lady server and we were told "15 more minutes". But then, we mentioned why the table next to us, who arrived after us, got their food first. That's when the older lady intervened. We told her we were disappointed with the service, and felt its best to leave. The old lady said, and I quote "Then leave then!" There was no apologies from them, nor admission that maybe the order ticket was misplaced. But she was lightning fast in giving us the check for the 3 spring rolls ($8++). So be forewarned! Last health inspection report was back in 5/2019 and it was not good. So it made me feel better that we left instead. FYI, their listed business name on the health inspection report was "Shiao Lan Kong". There was a Typo error but with the correct listed address.

Third re-review. Was here about 3 days ago...Ordered the following items with several others: General Tso's Chicken, Singapore Rice Noodles with Shrimp and Pork, Salt-Baked Shrimp, Wonton Soup, and Steamed Dumplings. Earlier notes apply for the salt-baked shrimp and steamed dumplings (i.e., steamed dumplings are really good; salt-baked shrimp are good, but are on the small side and were a bit spicy this time). General Tso's Chicken was only OK; bit grisly texture-wise and feels like an afterthought on the menu. Wonton Soup (not Hong Kong wonton): Is a small size, but taste is quite good; wonton has pork inside and is wonton soup as you would expect it. Broth is quite refreshing but a bit salty. Singapore Rice Noodle: Overall has a very nice texture and taste; could use a bit more yellow curry and perhaps more pork/less shrimp. Probably the star of the meal for me though and can easily recommend.

Fried Pork Dumplings! Fried Pork Dumplings! Fried Pork Dumplings! This is the place for the BEST Fried Pork Dumplings! They are exquisite. The order comes with 8 and are under $10. I often come just to have an order to myself as they are so crispy yet hot overly greasy and will definitely fill you up. I'm also a big fan of their Hot and Sour Soup as it comes with large chunks of tofu and they add chicken into it. It's so fresh and yummy. Another big ready why I love to eat here is it's clearly a family owned and ran restaurant and you really get that vibe when you are sitting here. My friends and I often come here and we have yet to have anything bay that we did like.

I'm not from Philly, but I have to make it back to Shiao Lan King again sometime. We went there on a whim and did not regret. This spot is where it's at if you like dumplings, those things were bussin. Never been a dumping dude before, but consider me one now. Everything is served family style and the whole gang left stuffed. My friends had duck as well and said it was great. Service was good too.

Great fried dumplings! Keeps me coming back. The only thing is it's cash only I believe but great fried dumplings

Where can you go on a weekend night leading into the early hours of the morning and find a great Chinese place. No I am not talking about the places where there is 3 inches of glass separating you from them either. What I am talking about is a sit down establishment in the Chinatown district of Philly. Shiao Lan Kung is the spot to go to my friends. As our night of wreck less abandonment came to an end of going to different bars we needed to fill a void. (Jason K. and I ) What came to mind was Chinese, with the help of Yelp, Shiao Lan looked like that place. Mind you this was around 1:45 am and they were open with a few tables being served. This was great we thought , authentic Chinese cuisine, everything prepped fresh, not frozen , with a server always making sure you're fully accommodated. We sat at a table with the complimentary house tea being served, which was OK for me. I needed a break from the intake of alcohol that evening, my liver thanked me. As we were sipping our server brought out 3 different dishes of dipping sauces in chili oil, duck sauce , and their house mustard. Right there we knew this was going to be good, with the warm crispy noodles served to us to start munching away. Our meal started off with: - Hand made Egg Rolls, these were nice in size that was busting from the seams. I have never had an egg roll this good, yes I know its an egg roll , but I'm telling you this was great. - Steamed Pork Dumpling's (8 total) in a soy sauce that was simply delicious. Filled just right, with a great flavor to it. Mix it with the house mustard or chili oil provided and you have brought yourself to a whole different level. - Beef with Ginger and Scallions. Tender pieces of beef beautifully marinaded that just melted in your mouth with every bite. The ginger and scallions aroma alone would make your mouth water. Mine is right now as I am remembering it. - Singapore Noodles. This dish of thin noodles, angel hair like was perfectly spiced with curry with nice sized shrimp and pork mixed in this was a phenomenal dish that was enjoyed. Add a little more to it with the chili oil or house mustard and watch your pours open up with sweat. -Dry Chicken with Black Bean. Another dish we enjoyed with the chicken that seemed like it was marinated in this spicy black bean sauce . A nice flavorful rush to the taste buds with every bite. Great dinning experience, with everything that was ordered , they also gave us a bowl of white rice to mix and match. What else could you ask for, with everything tasting the way it did. Nice little spot for anyone to go in and enjoy, clean , very hospitable with prices almost to good to be true. I'd definitely will be back, I plan to make this a stop when I'm going bar crazy in the city.

One of the most reliable restaurants in Philly's active Chinatown is Shiao Lan Kung. This Cantonese classic remains very popular with Philadelphians because the dishes are always well prepared. For cutting edge or more adventurous Chinese cooking I go elsewhere, but for tasty and filling Chinese comfort food Shiao Lan Kung is high on my list. I have always thought they do an excellent Singapore Rice Noodles and a recent meal confirmed that opinion. Some extra chili sauce added to the spicing as well as to the blend of egg, shrimp, pork, and scallions. I'm sure I'll return to Shiao Lan Kung at some point!

My boyfriend loves this place but I am not sure why. Aside from some of their plates being really cute and it not being very busy so you get the place almost to yourself, the food was just okay, the portions were terrible and their credit card machine "works sometimes and sometimes doesn't". My friends and I came here last night for dinner and ordered 5 dishes: ' Veggies that I didn't eat. ' Jellyfish: my friends said there wasn't much taste but I thought it was okay. I liked how soft it was and not too chewy. ' Mayo Shrimp aka Honey Walnut Shrimp: this was okay except for the bottom being very watery. Depending on which piece you get, the shrimp batter tasted funny. + Chicken with Black Bean Sauce: I might just like the sauce for this but it was pretty good. When it first came out, I thought it was tofu. The chicken didn't really look like chicken. - Soft Shell Crabs: they gave us possible 1 or 2 crab. I think it was more like 1 cut into bits with lots of batter around the rest of the plate. It looked like someone's leftovers. This was very disappointing. If you want to serve less, at least serve it on a smaller plate so it looks better. The service was good; our water was constantly being refilled. Now it is time to pay. Depending on how much you want to put on the card their machine may be "broken"; "works some times." Our bill came out to be about $66 before tip. All of us had cash except for 1 person. The lady was standing at our table, waiting while we still chatted and was taking money out. At first, my friend was going to give them the cash and put the rest on the card; the lady was fine with that. But as soon as she said to put the whole things on the card instead, she said the machine is "broken". When my friend said she didn't have cash, the lady said (rough translation) 'how much cash do you have, I can put the rest on the card.' So is the machine broken or not?

Situated on Race street away from the main street of Chinatown (which is 10th street), this place appears nondescript amongst it's neighbors but the quality of its food, and that alone, distinguish it. I too would not have tread upon its threshold had Pho Xiet Luan been open on Wednesdays. But here we were and I'm glad to have eaten here. This place has all the marks of an authentic Chinese restaurant- no frills, very modest table service, meaning no one is going to actively ask how your meal is but if you just look up and look around, a waitress is by your side in a flash. We got the seafood and bean curd hot pot, the chicken and eggplant hotpot, and a third dish whose name I can't remember (fail, I know). All the dishes were piping hot and flavorful. The portion sizes are moderate, so you'll definitely fill up but without having leftovers to bring home. Between the three of us, we paid $13 each. They do accept credit card but prefer cash. I'll definitely be back to try their other dishes. I do wish they opened earlier bc they don't open until 3 pm, but they stay open until 2 AM so that's probably the reason.

Great food and great service. Would recommend the salt baked squid, wings and Chinese broccoli!

Not only did this restaurant fail it's last food safety inspection (link below), but the food is bland and overpriced. Waiter claimed that the seafood was fresh, which was definitely a lie. I would have likely gotten ridiculous diarrhea if I hadn't been taking probiotics for the last 2 months. There are many more options nearby, such as Tai Lake. They were closed for a private event that night so we tried this horrendous place. In their latest health inspection, you'll see that they don't wash their hands with soap and they have numerous potential food contaminants: http://pa.healthinspections.us/_templates/551/RetailFood/_report_full.cfm?inspectionID=1A688278-5056-A20B-FAEA8A69D43363D9&domainID=551&userID=0

I got the chicken with salted fish fried rice and snow pea leaves with garlic, and both were delicious! Totally worth sitting silently and alone in a mostly empty restaurant on a weeknight, would definitely do it again. The amount of food could have been easily split with another person, but that is assuming I have friends to eat with in Philly. I ate all the snow pea leaves (my favorite veggie - if you have never tried them before, definitely order a plate!) and about half of the fried rice (saved the rest for later).

My husband and I wanted chinese seafood, and decided to try this place . Fried dumplings A+, thin crispy dough, good meat, and tasty sauce. Mayo walnut shrimp B-, not the best I've ever had, but it hit the spot. Peking pork chop A+, tasty and flavorful. Scallops with chinese vegetables A+, served with chinese brocoli, carrots and mushrooms. Scallops were fresh, and perfectly cooked. Cash only!! Parking is the usual Chinatown parking. Service is efficient but impersonal. Portions are on the smaller side but my husband and I didn't mind.

Great late night option. Decided to do late night run in Chinatown and we stopped here. I had the Singapore Noodles which were very good. My fiance had Big Shrimp soup which warmed her up. She really enjoyed it. Service was meh but I wasn't expecting hugs so no surprise there. Definitely will go back.

You simply can't go wrong at The Kung. Drunk or not and stuck in philly? It's the place to be! Great service and amazing food, best restaurant in the city I recommend the fried and steamed dumplings as well as the beef chow fun

It's small place but the foods and the service are great. All my kids liked the foods there I took them for last year Father's Day. Recommended

I stumbled upon Shiao Lan Kung while on the hunt for hot food on a late Friday night. There weren't too many options in this area, but the restaurant was packed so I decided to give it a go. I ordered the General Tsos tofu, and vegetarian hot & sour soup. PROS - Service was fast, and pleasant. I ordered both of my dishes to go and received them in no more than 7 minutes. The food was good, fresh, and flavors were strong and not too oily. CONS - although the flavors were strong, something tasted a bit off to me. The soup was overwhelmingly sour, and smelled too strongly of sesame oil. The "hot" element of the soup only really described the warmth - although there seemed to be a plethora of chili flakes at the bottom, the sour element overpowered any sort of spice that should've been there. The general tsos tofu was not bad, but wasn't good enough to leave me wanting more. All in all it's a decent place to get a late night meal in Chinatown, but I won't be making it a priority to go back anytime soon.

Came in around 6 on a Friday night and about half the restaurant was filled. Had the house style tofu and eight treasure clay pot. They both came out sizzling hot and were flavorful. Unfortunately the tofu was not the soft fresh fried tofu that I've seen at other restaurants. It had a firm texture and did not stand out. The portion sizes were normal and appropriate for the price.

The best salt baked squid! Fresh, hot, flavorful & cooked to perfection. The place is small and clean. They serve beer that goes well with the squid. Mango bubble tea drink for dessert was tasty too. Service was quick and friendly (we ate in the resto).

I ordered orange chicken. The chicken was tough, even cut squares and slimy. The sauce tasted like ketchup mixed with water. My order was to go, so I had no idea of this disgusting overpriced orange chicken until I got home. I just threw it in the trash and decided to tell the world via Yelp about this weird orange chicken!!!!

Twenty-five of us were looking for a late night eatery, and a quick search on Yelp led us to this Chinatown restaurant. Initially, the server said over the phone that they are able to host a group of this size, but the interior turned out a lot smaller than we had envisioned. Upon entering, you will see a score of small tables tightly stacked together and two larger ones in the back. Seated elbow to elbow, we easily took over this hole in the wall for several hours on this very late evening. Shrimp Wonton Soup ($15.75/4 people serving size): Great size of pork and shrimp wontons, perfectly thin wrapper, firm shrimp textures, and light tasting soup. One of the best wontons I have tasted. Plenty of wontons for four, but the price was way too high. Seafood Tofu Hotpot ($13.50): The seafood was plump and juicy. Among the seafood, I enjoyed the large slices of fish filets and scallops. The fried tofu cubes were silky soft on each bite. This is my favorite dish of the night. I could sit there and eat the tofu all day. Chicken with Black Bean Sauce ($9.50) Great black bean stir-fry. Juicy and moist chicken. Great addition of onions and scallions to layer on top of the deepening black bean flavor. Shredded Chicken Black Bean Pan Fried Noodles ($8.50): The noodles were crisp and softened by the black bean stir-fry. The taste of the chicken was nicely integrated and flavorful. The same can be said about the House Pan-Fried Noodles with Shrimp, Chicken, and Beef ($14.50), as there was a good amount of toppings to go around, and the noodles were crisp and soft in all the right places. Beef with Scallion and Ginger ($10.50): The scallion and ginger stir-fry had good form to add to the tender and flavorful slices of beef. This was one of the highlights of the night. Vegetarian Singapore Noodles with Tofu ($10.50): Nice curry flavor, and the noodles were fried to dry with good separation. However, I thought the additional $2 charge on the tofu was a rip off. Since we ordered so much food, I didn't like how they nickled and dimed us on this particular plate. Beef Ho Fun ($9.50): The thick flat noodles were slippery and easy to separate. The beef again was tender and flavorful with good chew. This was another highlight for us. Asparagus Chicken ($12.95): Nice thick and firm asparagus and the thick chicken slices were easy to bite into. They seemed to be able to bring out the flavors in simple dishes in complicated way. Shrimp Fried Rice ($7.95): Wok fried rice with eggs, onions, and bean sprout. Nice texture coming from the onions and bean sprouts as the rice was airy and dried. The scrambled egg added a finesse element, and the wok fried flavor made it delicious. Overall, the flavors on each dish were surprisingly tasty, had good form steeped in Cantonese traditions, nice wok fry wow factor, and tremendous food temperature. In addition to my complaints about the prices, each dish also came out one at a time, prompting those who ordered last to get their food when everyone else had already finished. Structurally, this was probably not the most ideal place for a group of our size. Given the number of competitions in the area, I would only return for late night small gatherings, and all food, no-frills experiences.

Honestly this place deserves all the credit. One they have some really nice people working. The boss lady and what seems to be her kids are always friendly and ALWAYS refilling my water. Secondly, their food is a good share portion! Their prices might be hefty at first but if you share with another person it's definitely worth it. Lastly, c'mon fam who else serves you some good ass food at the times they do? They're there for us in that time of need!!! I miss the old waiters Ricky and Jason though they were the best .

When we first walked into Shiao Lan Kung, we were greeted by a friendly hostess. However, I began to have my doubts when I noticed a straw wrapper and dirt all over the carpet. But, seeing as Dim Sum Garden was swamped with a five mile line, there weren't many other options. Our waiter brought our appetiziers quickly, but the quality was questionable. The chicken fried rice was greasy and had a smoky flavor like it had been stuck to the fryer. Our pork dumplings had a chewy consistency made worse by the rice inside; I bit down on gristle a few times (yuck!). The sweet and sour chicken was by far the worst - it was appallingly chewy and tasted like a fried rubber sneaker dumped in thick red sauce. We told the waiter, who took it off our bill. The owner stormed over and barked, 'are you ready to pay?' We handed her our debit card, and she shoved it back and said '20 dollar minimum!' I guess they're too thrifty to pay a processing fee for an 18 dollar bill? She begrudgingly accepted the card when we explained we weren't anticipating to pay in cash...awkward. Please, avoid this restaurant. It's ridiculous.

This is one of our new favorite places! So good - it simply reminded me of delicious, old fashioned, extremely flavorful Chinese food. The Hot and Sour Soup was wonderfully sour, they used a heavy hand with the vinegar. The Cold Sesame Noodles were fluffy and tasty with thin slices of crunchy carrot mixed in and lettuce to cool the mouth on top, it was a big bowlful for just an appetizer. We love love, loooooooved the Dry Chicken in Black Bean Sauce - No Bone - it was lightly fried cut up chicken pieces that had a delicious sort of grilled taste served in a salty, spicy sauce with yummy little tidbits of scallion and beans. We also got the Tofu in Garlic Sauce that was very good too - generous logs of tofu dressed in a sour, spicy, slightly sweet sauce. It is small and a bit of a hole in the wall - clean enough but nothing fancy. The service was fine. We even liked the fortune cookies - they weren't those cardboard tasting ones served in cellophane wrap - these actually tasted good. Just writing this review is making me want to go there right now.

One of the best restaurants in Chinatown. My go to for excellent Chinese food. The interior not much to look at, their credit card machine has been "broken" for months (cash only), but just about everything I have had is spot on. The two dishes that stand out as my favorites: If its your first visit, you must try the salted squid. The squid is lightly battered and deep fried to perfection. If you like Chinese eggplant, you have to get the eggplant and chicken with black bean sauce (instead of the garlic sauce). I have also had the following, which are pretty good, that I have ordered multiple times: Mashed chicken and corn soup Seafood and chicken clay pot Chicken, bamboo hot peppers Snow peas Water spinach with garlic sauce If you're looking for Chow fun it is okay here, but I have had better elsewhere. Outside of that, not much else to add. The food speaks for itself. Always worth the trip to Chinatown.

This is, by far, my favorite place in all of Chinatown. The inside may seem a little depressing because it's so stark, but the food makes up for it. The food is more authentic and less Americanized than most restaurants and super delicious. I go here at least once a month, and, no matter what, I always order the fried dumplings. The dumpling dough is thin and fried perfectly crisp and they are served in a yummy ginger soy sauce. The sauces are never gluey and the spicey never really gets too spicey (which might be a downside for some). The menu is fairly extensive. I'm not adventurous enough to try the more exciting dishes, although another table's jellyfish looked tempting... All of the dishes are priced cheap to reasonable. The servers are always incredibly attentive and are willing to answer any questions you might have. I've never had bad service either dining in or getting take out. They are also open late, a lot of nights, which is convenient if you're hungry after a show at the troc! One of it's only problems is that it's a smaller restaurant, so make sure you put your name in early so you know you have a table. I love this place, and i recommend it to everyone.