Xi Ne Du

The taste of home!! I shall return weekly 🥣🍲for more nutrious , hydrating Cantonese soups 😋 Soup was my mom's love language 🥺 Discovered this hole in the wall soup parlor on YouTube, instantly made a mental note to come check it out asap. I ordered the sea conch and chicken soup to dine in. There was plenty ingredients in a 24 oz jar; the broth was clear and fragrant. Just what my body called for in a cold and dry winter day. It warmed and hydrated tip to toe, instantly. Besides soups there are also a few steamed rice dish. I ordered the mushroom chicken and one extra coconut chicken soup to go. Both were well packaged and traveled well. There are many different soups to choose from daily, ranging from $9 to $14. Very good value for the quality and quantity. If I live close by I would prob come every two three days. *Having soup as pallets opener was common for Cantonese. Just like miso soup to Japanese. P.S. Xi Ne Du 係呢度 means "it is here" in Cantonese, just like "ici" in French ;) **Why or is special and Why you shall try it** Even though there are countless Chinese restaurants in NYC and borougha, there aren't many serve authentic Cantonese food not to mention specializing in steamed soup 燉湯 - the quintessential Cantonese cooking method where ingredients usually a mixed of herbs and protein e.g. dried scallops, are packed into tightly seal container and steamed till the essence are adequated from ingredients , fuses into a melody of nutrious broth.

A long overdue review, but this spot serves some of the most homestyle, simple Cantonese dishes and soups. Whenever I want something tasty, fresh, and light, this is one of my go-tos. It’s perfect for quick lunches or easy dinners. My favorite steamed rice is the pork patty with dried squid, and my favorite soups are the nourishing conch soup and their pear soup.

If you looking for the authentic Cantonese soups. This is the place. They know how to make the best soups. Different choices every day. They also have very nice steamed lunch boxes only for $8-$8.5 for 3 boxes separate packing of Rice/vegetable/meat.

ridiculous value, i ordered the B4 (chicken with mushroom) rice dish which was about $8. it was filling, tender, and flavorful. i can't think of anywhere besides shu jiao fu zhou that can compete in terms of stats for cost. soups are solid it seems they pivoted away from all day hong kong breakfast, i definitely think this was a solid decision as they are the only establishment filling their current niche

This small restaurant has authentic yummy Hong Kong style milk tea, so happy to find this by accident, I need a jug to take some home. It has stairs at entryway, 2 tables/stools & chairs with varied menu. Recommend, based on milk tea only.

Food is legit. Ordered one soup that’s supposed to be helpful for my gf’s period. It smelled right with Chinese herbal medicine. Space is a little tight inside though

Ever since the place opened I've liked it. Their dishes maintain excellence and the space is beautifully arranged. They provide good meals quickly at fair prices. The food delivers, and the ambiance enhances everything. The staff operates with clear expertise.

Walking up from the subway to this place made me so exhausted. Didn’t realise it has two tables only. Someone gave us her seat so I can recover. French toast is really Hong Kong style. The milk tea is better than a few other places that we have tried. I will try the rice dishes in the future.

Hong Kong milk tea is authentic, can really taste the tea. There are a few steps at the entrance & 2 tables. Friendly staff. Wish I can buy a jug of the tea to take home.

Not bad, I'd give this place a 3.5, but 4 is okay considering the solo owner, locals that hang out there, & the 缽仔糕, (Bok Jai Go, steamed rice cakes in small bowls) vendor that he gives sidewalk space to. I think this business was formally Hong Kong Station. An "Eat the World" food group told me that this place has good Hong Kong style milk tea. I got a #C breakfast set for $6.99 which included macaroni in chicken broth soup with an egg on top and an option of meat - I chose ham, it comes with toast and butter, and option for the drink, a hot Hong Kong milk tea. I wanted to substitute condensed milk and peanut butter for the toast, but he said it's only half portion & he couldn't do it. It was late for a Saturday, about 2 PM and I was the only one there. But a few locals of older men started stopping by and took over a table to drink, coffee and tea, and to talk with the owner. Not sure if the owner is first or second Gen, but he immediately switched to English with me, lol. I think he speaks, Cantonese, English, and Mandarin. Definitely is a humble set up and he was the only one there also cooking. It's a very unpretentious place, and reminds me of the few cha chan tangs that I've been to visiting Hong Kong. The food was served in disposable containers, but I think the guy behind me eating some kind of noodle soup, had a regular plastic real bowl. Maybe I had to specify that it was for dine in. The food was homey, probably good for kids. It's simple, easy food, the macaroni soup was very hot, the cut up ham was actually very generous once I stirred it. I can't say that the broth was super special, but I think this type of soup is made from canned chicken broth? Toast had the crust cut off with a nice pat of unsalted butter. The Hong Kong milk tea was really hot and I'm not sure if it's because of the temperature and me burning my mouth on everything; but it didn't leave a huge impression on me. Not enough, strong bite or depth of flavor. I'd like to go back and try their iced version, because I generally order iced. The owner was surprised to hear about what brought me to his restaurant, and told me that both hot and cold teas are too very different experiences. There was a front case offering radish cakes to take home, a few homemade herbal drinks and teas to go, and I think herbal jelly. A few ladies came in and out to order teas. Closer to 4 PM, the owner asked if I was ready to pay, because he had to go out and run some errands! And literally left the shop for his local friends to keep an eye on I guess! Kind of charming, And kind of typical Chinese. When you live on a neighborhood street with a butcher, produce market, and lots of shops right next door. Not sure how busy this place gets, it's very casual, maybe good for a group of 3-4 people. But otherwise there's only a few tables and that's it. There's a single public restroom, which was a decent size. There's a few steps at the front going into the narrow little restaurant, so not sure if it's good for people with mobility issues. I would come back to try a few more dishes.

They have changed their menu to Cantonese steam dishes. I had pickled veggie meat patty rice (梅菜肉饼） and singled cup steamed herbal pig tongue braised soup (鸡骨草猪横脷炖盅汤) . Both taste authentic and healthy, i.e. not salty. They are very much a regional classic and add another cuisine variety to the much cherished Chinatown food scene.

Loved the Hong Kong Milk Tea here and owner was very kind and delighted my kids with candies when we stopped by.

Terrible, rip off! The pork chop w tomato over rice had less than 1 full piece of pork chop. The shrimp thai noodle had no taste or spice. The owner over charged us by $6-7 for 3 orders. The wait for food is 25 mins+. Would not recommend!

Previously 大同樂 港茶 蛋治 炒飯 意粉正正正！！ A great breakfast and lunch place w one of the best Hong Kong style black tea w milk!!!

food was very mid.there was no sauces on the side like sriracha or other condiments.we got the spaghetti w pork chop and tomato sauce and there was very little sauce.they then made us wait 30 minutes for a ginger scallion chicken rice which was actually pretty good but i was starving and theres only one lady in the back cooking.overall it's good for a quick grand and go lunch or just to sit down and quickly eat and leave but other than that wouldn't go back.