Wu's Wonton King
Chinese restaurant · Lower East Side
165 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002
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Highlights
Cantonese feasts, live seafood, and BYOB energy for groups
Cantonese feasts, live seafood, and BYOB energy for groups
"A birthday classic, Wu’s Wonton King is always filled with groups sitting at big round tables covered in suckling pig, roasted duck, and whole fried crab. Situated at the southern tip of the Lower East Side, this place serves standout Cantonese food, and it also happens to be BYOB. Bring a few bottles of wine, start with a vat of the wonton soup, and be sure to place the order for your whole suckling pig in advance." - will hartman, bryan kim, neha talreja, sonal shah, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore
"Plan a group meal at Wu’s Wonton King on the border of Chinatown and the Lower East Side. The room is festive with big round tables, and it’s always packed with people who appreciate a BYOB policy and quality Cantonese seafood. Obviously start with the wonton soup, then try some fried lobster, walnut shrimp, and cold jellyfish." - bryan kim, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman
"The best thing about Wu’s is the consistently excellent Cantonese food. The second best thing is the BYOB policy, and, in third place, we have the big round tables topped with lazy susans. On the border of Chinatown and the Lower East Side, the restaurant is perfectly suited for a big-group dinner, whether you’re celebrating a birthday or going out with 10 coworkers. Focus on the seafood, and always start with a vat of the wonton soup." - bryan kim, willa moore
"Wu’s Wonton King is a Cantonese restaurant at the lower end of the LES, and it has a big dining room with some huge tables that can fit you and every single friend you actually want to hang out with (about 10 people). There are also lazy susans in the middle of each table, which makes sharing whole roast duck or some Dungeness crab pretty easy." - molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah
"Wu’s is one of our favorite group dinner options in Chinatown. It’s BYO, so feel free to put a bottle (or a case) of riesling in an ice bucket next to your big, lazy-Susan-topped table. You’ll definitely want to share a lot of dishes here, because the menu is huge and everything—from wonton soup that comes in a massive bowl to whole fried crabs—is very enjoyable." - team infatuation
