Wu Liang Ye Reviews

nice location; close to fifth ave. Not so small restaurant considering about the location. The taste of the foods are quite authentic sichuan dishes, surprisingly. Price is reasonable.

I am Chinese and even though I was born and grew up in UK, I appreciate good, authentic Chinese food (I have lots of mainland Chinese friends). Came to New York for a business trip and saw that the restaurant was described as "authentic" so I popped in to try. I ordered the braised fish with chilli oil and immediately thought it was strange that the manager would speak to me in Cantonese rather than Mandarin. The menu was also so expensive ($30 dollars for the dish). He also tried to ask if I wanted to try a 'different' version as he thought I may not like the real thing. Anyway, I asked for the normal dish since I like it. I was appalled by the taste (not flavoursome enough). Also it had some leeks and celery inside rather than just beansprouts (as it should have been) at the bottom and the fish was not even prepared the correct way (they just chucked in some fillets with the skin inside not cut up) so the texture when eating wasn't great. Thankfully, the Chinese tea was good and I did enjoy my free orange at the end. Definitely regret visiting this restaurant and wasting a meal in New York.

We ordered braised fish fillet and pea shoots, we ended up paying $59 before tip. First of all, fillet wasn't even close to the best that I've had, I think it's $26 vs. $16 at Han or Grand Sichuan, which has much better fish. Pea shoots cost $23? come one, that's high way robbery. I am never going back to this place again. It was partly our fault that we didn't look at the prices nor double check the prices on our bill, but with so many other good Sichuan places in the city, I wouldn't be surprised to see this one go in 5 years time (it has been here for a long time). Any reason it would still be around would be tourists.

We had a great family reunion at Wu Liang Ye – the spot exudes old school elegance and the food was authentic and delicious. After eating Americanized Chinese food again and again, it’s refreshing to go to an authentic, classic place. I definitely stepped out of my comfort zone trying certain dishes but it was a wonderful experience.

I've been on a Chinese-food kick and have been following up on the suggestions of friends who are more expert than I am in this huge and fascinating country. Wu Liang Ye was recommended by folks who live in the neighborhood and who know Sichuan food well. The resto is on a grubby block of midtown, up a flight of stairs. When I lunched here in late April '12 the front door displayed a large "B" rating from the NYC inspectors. I don't set huge store by these things; everything in this city is for sale. The dining room occupies the parlor floor of a 19th century townhouse. It's shopworn, but the high ceilings and the vestiges of the ancient plasterwork are a delight. It's like dining in ruins. I ate alone so could only try a couple of my friend's recommended dishes, but I found both to be well-prepared, handsomely presented, and toothsome. Service is typical for midtown: this ain't Kansas. Note to those interested in Chinese food: I have learned that many fine Chinese restaurants refuse to serve "fortune cookies" -- because they are not Chinese. (I'm told that the "fortune cookie" is a Japanese-American invention of the 1920s). The menu offers both Beijing-style Lacquered Duck as well as the properly Sichuan Tea-Smoked Duck, both favorites of mine, so I'm likely to return with friends at a future date.

the food was very good here, although the portions weren't large for Chinese. Service was excellent, and the wine list was good. The place was pretty crowded (but it was a Friday night). Prices were high for Chinese but the quality and service made it worthwhile. Overall recommended!!

Dined at Wu Liang Ye this week with business friends. 5 of us allowed the waiter to make several suggestions and were pleased with the dishes and service. Food came out very fast. We started with 3 appetizer dishes plus spring rolls. Had the noodles, steamed dumplings and something else I cannot remember. All dishes were hot and fresh. Main courses included duck, chicken, lamb and a 4th dish. Except for the duck (just couldn't find the meat), all were very good. Price is a bargain and service was flawless. Genuine Chinese restaurant atmosphere. I will definitely return.

The good about this restaurant is that the food is very good and it is one block away from the tree at Rockefeller Center. The bad was the manner and rushing of service. Our appetizer and main courses all came out at the same time. The minute we finished our last bite of food, they handed us the check. We could tell they wanted us out of the table so they could serve the next group. If you do not care about getting a leisurely meal then give it a try. If you want a non rushed meal go elsewhere.

Went to WLY with friends from China. The decor is nicer than most, but still OK. Even I could agree with my Chinese fellow diners that the food is "OK." The location benefits from proximity to Rock Center and Theater District.

We ended up here just before the closing time, thanks for serving us, the food was OK and "chinese" but nothing very special. Not too expensive, but not cheap, either.

I'm not sure what the exact translation of Wu Liang Ye is, but to me it means a great Chinese restaurant! We were introduced to this fine establishment by friends from VA..years ago. We go there every time we are headed to Radio City for a concert. Great staff, linen napkins and table cloths and yet, reasonable prices for the quality of the food. Exotic or American style dishes. Full bar.Complimentary orange slices for desert. This place will change your idea of a Chinese restaurant!

When we arrived the waiter gave us a small table, we were only 2, in front of the kitchen and wasn't the best location but the restaurant was full, so I can accept it. We placed our order and the waiter wasn't so happy to answer to our questions about the food. As starters we ordered spring rolls that arrived full of oil and vegetables steam dumplings, nothing special. The noodles soup was good. We ordered the Maine lobster and it was awful. Wasn't the sauce but the lobster itself and we really felt that the quality was really bad. The waiter saw that we didn't finished the food but he just asked if he can take the plates, he empty the table and he came back with a $ 135 bill. .. without asking if we want to order something else! !!! In few words poor food terrible service and extremely expensive!

On a wet, drizzling winter New York evening, this Chinese restaurant offered us warmth and great authentic Chinese food. Close to the Rockefeller Center, the restaurant is very popular, full of guests, but not much room for family travelling with a stroller. The dishes ordered were served quickly. It was a pity our kids were too tired and sleepy to really enjoy the food.

Their Mapo Tofu is probably one of the best in the City. Superb. It was as not as crowded as I imagined and they let me sit at the table and ordered while I was waiting for my friend to come. It is not cheap but given the location and the quality, it is acceptable.

A very good Sichuan restaurant in an unlikely location, a brownstone close to MOMA. Regular customers return routinely, as do business groups and assorted tourists. The food is consistently well prepared and authentically seasoned with generous portions. The waitstaff look as if they have been in place as long as the restaurant has been in business, but they manage to take orders, answer questions and offer advice with ease. Your meal is rushed to the table as soon as it leaves the wok, arriving at the cook's whim rather than in the order that you might expect. Well worth the visit.

Absolutely delicious and authentic Chinese food! This delightful spot will wow you with it’s delicious food and fantastic service!

Up a dozen stairs this is a reasonable find in midtown New York. An extensive menu but you can speak to the managers to get detailed information about food. Good selection of beers and some wines.

Great Chinese food with a very interesting menu. Everything we had was delicious including the dan dan noodles, hot and sour soup, tangerine shrimp and smoky spicy beef with capsicum. The service was also very good.

Service The service was excellent and could not be faulted. Quick service and drink to pups. Food The food was really tasty but be aware that most of the dishes are spicy, so ask for them to be less spicy if you prefer your food that way. The portions are large so we shared a main course We will be visiting again next time were here.

The restaurant was highly ranked as a Sichuan restaurant by the Village Voice and although the food was good and service was pleasant, I thought it was a little over-rated. Most of the food on the menu you can find in any Chinese restaurant and although the meal was good and portion sizes were fair, the food is cheaper in Chinatown and it is better to hop a subway and go downtown for the same dishes that are half the price. It is worth going to once though and if you are by Rockefeller Center, make a special trip to the restaurant.

Sichuan food is hard to screw up and this little hole in the wall doesn't. Very busy, very good, feels Chinese Will I go again? YES

Expect what you would eat in China not Europe! Lovely old building up some stairs and friendly welcome, iced water and menu explanation immediately on arrival Food service and drinks efficient, staff abrupt with an occasional smile and humour if encouraged. Remember where you are Food was decent quality and spicey , not over priced and booze sensibly priced too Do be warned..... it's not your usual UK style, we did enjoy our meal and evening though!

Not cheap and toilets were pretty disgusting. Ordered 4 mains and got enough to feed about ten. No kidding my meal would have fed four on it's own. Three of the four were pretty tasty too and very hot, which seems to be rare in NY. On balance though would not return.

This was one of the best meals I've ever had in my life. Not just Chinese meal, like any meal EVER! When we arrived, we were told it was a 20 minute wait and so we stepped out into the small lobby and almost decided to leave. We were hungry and we had plans, so we needed something fairly fast. However, our wait was maybe 5-10 minutes and we were seated in no time. Hot tea started our experience. I ordered the Vegetable Lo Mein and my husband got the General Tso's Chicken. The food came out fast and we both enjoyed our meals so much! Orange slices completed our meal. The entire experience was perfect!

We enjoyed the Dan Dan Noodles(spicy), shredded tea smoked duck with scallions and mixed steamed vegetables with ginger. Everything was absolutely delicious! I do not recommend ordering typically american/chinese dishes, I think you will miss out on the authentic flavors! This restaurant is upstairs for those with mobility issues.

Our hotel concierge recommended this restaurant. It's close to the Rockefeller and we needed to eat before our slot at the Rock. It was very authentic. Very small and busy. Good portion sizes. We asked for egg fried rice and he shook his head in disgust! That must have been too Western for him to offer. Definitely recommended if you want authentic Chinese food.

Chinese food is one of my favorite. I was brought to this restaurant by my American friend few years ago. He speaks Mandarin and seemed to know people there. I have not been to NYC for quite some time since then. Stayed in midtown so went for dinner there. The place was full on Thursday night. The food was very good, fresh and well cooked. But the service was discriminating and not pleasant. Different treatment of Chinese customers.

Wu Liang Ye is amazing if you like spicy and salty Sczechuan style food. The spicy dishes are loaded with chiles and the flavours in general are dominating. Some of the dishes are clearly not for the sanitized North American palete with chunks of skin / bone and such. Everything is delicious. Dan Dan noodles are garlicky and spicy, Hunan Chicken deliciously tangy with good heat, garlic eggplant self explanatory. They do have some tamer dishes and classic Chinese favorited (like crispy duck). I have eaten here (including a LOT of takeout) literally hundreds of times since I used to work next door in Rockefeller Plaza. Never a bad meal. HOWEVER The wait times can be crazy, especially for lunch (they do take out if you work nearby and have good value options). The warmth of the staff is generally inverse to the spicyness of the food. Are you used to being treated like "somebody"? You have been warned; you are going to be very disappointed. Regulars know its all worth it but you may not figure out the menu or the pace (fast!) on your first visit and hence not feel welcomed. There is a big line and they do a booming business so if you don't like it..... Decor is also totally lacking since it looks exactly like you would imagine a dingy and dodgy back alley joint to look in the "bad" part of town in some stereotyped Chinese mafia movie.

For once - Chinese food that was marked spicy - was in fact spicy while retaining the flavor of the dish. Good service and nice interior was also a positive. Would recommend.

This has to be the best Chinese restaurant by far! I went as part of a group and had an incredible array of Chinese food. Would definitely go back again and again!

The menu has an excellent selection of Chinese foods with options ranging from mild to super spicy. Our waiter was patient - we had a tough time choosing - and attentive. A friend from Shanghai did most of the ordering and communicating, which resulted in a wonderful variety of dishes. There were many Asians eating, which I assume means it is authentic.

We stopped by this place after the Red Sox vs Yankees game and cruising the Times Square. The place looks average, but the servers were all polite and friendly. We ordered the Dan Dan noodles, dumplings, Yan Chow fried rice and Singapore rice noodles. Every was tasty, especially the Dan Dan noodles and the dumplings, just right amount of spiciness and not salty. The price was reasonable. Overall, we were happy.

I come to NYC 2-3 times a year and make it to eat at Wu Laing Ye each time I visit. The restaurant is well located near Rockerfeller Center. You should make reservations since they are always busy, both for lunch and dinner. Portions are very large so consider sharing an entree.

We were recommended this restaurant by staff at the hotel we were staying at ,you enter the restaurant up some steps ,the first thing we noticed was how many locals were eating there. We were quickly shown to a table and had our drinks orders taken and given menus ,we both ordered fillet beef with spring onion and boiled rice , the food soon arrived and the portions were huge ,the food looked very appetising ,but actually looked better than it was ,the steak was very tender but the whole meal lacked in flavour , would have been nicer with ginger or some other flavours . The place needed a real good clean and for this reason and the lack of flavour is why I have rated it 3 out of 5 , sadly would not recommend it .

Accidentally found this Chinese restaurant when I needed authentic Chinese food the most. Pot of complimentary hot tea brought to table before my posterior even made contact with chair. This was a bell weather of things to come. Crab/asparagus bisque soup, tangerine chicken, sautéed prawns in tangerine sauce; everything fresh and generous, appropriately spiced to perfection. Service attentive, but never intrusive. A mere glance brought immediate attention. I must come back to try more dishes. Entered for early dinner, almost empty; and watched as restaurant filled to capacity in thirty minutes. Everything coming out of kitchen looked and smelled delicious. Definitely a lot of longtime local customers who know authentic Chinese cuisine is to be found here. I want more because it is so, so, so good!

A Chinese restaurant in midtown as good if not better than any in Chinatown? You bet! From the expansive menu of authentic dishes to the service to the ambiance, Wu Liang Ye is first rate. There are no condiments on the table and for good reason. Every dish is seasoned to perfection.

This is a bustling place with many Chinese patrons. I have been there many times and always had an excellent meal. The food is extraordinary. This is the place I take visitors from China to lunch. They really would rather have Chinese cuisine instead of western cuisine, and this is as close to authentic as you will get outside of Chinatown. I always let the Chinese guests do the ordering. They can find specialties from many regions of China. The prices are reasonable and the service fast. Do not expect high luxury seating- the tables are close together and the atmosphere is pleasant, but a bit harried. Go for the food and you won't be disappointed.

We stumbled across this restaurant and initial thoughts that it was very expensive. However, the quantity and quality was very good so it worked out reasonable. Waiters were really helpful and honest in how much food we ordered so we didn't over order. Food was really tasty and no signs of MSG!!! Recommended if you want good Chinese food! Would definitely go back.

A colleague has dined here many times and brought us along for a treat, and what a treat it was. I'm told (by my colleague) that the restaurant takes its name from a famous liquor of the same name, which is made from made from five organic grains. In the spirit of adventure we tried a pour, and then enjoyed two more :-) This in-your-face libation may be an acquired taste: a clear liquid, 52% alcohol, with a hint of sweetness and aniseed. But I liked it and heartily recommend it to you as a great start to a great meal. Among other delightful dishes that we sampled ... Sliced Beef Tendon W. Roasted Chili Vinaigrette sported a wonderfully chewy texture that was enhanced by the vinaigrette. An interesting starter. Steamed Vegetable Dumpling featured the most perfectly prepared and textured dough wrapping that I've ever had the pleasure to enjoy. Something so simple, so simply well done. Double Cooked Sliced Pork & Vegetable was tasty indeed. The only disappointment of the evening was the Stir Fried Pinenut Chicken W. Lettuce Taco. It wasn't "bad" but only stood out in sharp contrast to the other perfect dishes as it lacked flavor and was uninteresting. When next in the area, I hope to again include Wu Liang Ye in my itinerary.

What delightful restaurant. The service is excellent and the food is great. I was walking by 48th Street and I decided to walk up a flight of stairs to the Wu Liang Ye. Boy, am I glad I did. The egg drop soup had corn and pieces of chicken in it and it was delicious. General Tso's Chicken was very tasty and the House Special Fried Rice was excellent. They have a good selection of wines to compliment the meal. The dinning feels as if you are eating at home. The service was excellent and I will definitely return later in the month to try some of their specialty dishes. This is a wonderful restaurant to enjoy a great meal

Maybe I'm spoiled with far better chinese food choices coming from the West Coast. But this ain't no 4 stars. It is stuffy, small and busy. We ate here on our business trip because we have to go back into meetings after. And we didn't feel like eating burgers and beer for lunch. First the wait- it is busy! Had a half an hour wait. Hardly any room for you to stand if you are waiting. All the waiters are dressed in business casual and suits. They come and go so swiftly. It is strictly business. Second- The food! Omg...It is pricey. It is chewy. It is NO good! Brrr. We dropped so much money for so little and bad food. I wish we skipped it.

Wanted to try New york chinese food. Came in early, only a few guests in. Service spot on professional. Style was a little different than usual but the taste wss top notch. Mushu pork was great. Pork fried rice was lighter than accustomed to but full of flavor. Even the hot tea was packed with flavor.

Wu Liang Ye is a somewhat hard to find little Chinese restaurant in mid-town Manhattan. The difficulty is related to the fact that the building directly east of it is blocked off for renovation, and Wu Liang Ye is not at street level, you have to go up a small flight of stairs, but it is worth the effort. Wu Liang Ye offers a wide menu, including "real" Chinese cuisine (the things that tourists usually avoid, unless they are Chinese tourists) as well as the more Americanized Chinese cuisine typical of Chinese restaurants in the US. Whichever part of the menu you choose from, the food is extremely well-prepared, it is served quickly by a very attentive wait staff, and as for the prices, well, you get more than you pay for. You won't find anything better in Chinatown itself. How good was everything? The servings were ample, as is usual in Chinese restaurants, but whereas at most Cinese restaurants we usually have some leftovers to enjoy at later meals, none of us - four in our party - had anything left over, we just had to finish it all there, that's how good it was.

I met a couple of friends there from lunch under recommendation from a coworker. The chicken was absolutely delicious and we have some sort of pork dumplings and they were also very good. The downside is the service is a little unfriendly, Something like you would see on an episode of Seinfeld when they have the soup Nazi. The bathroom also was not very clean but overall the food made it worthwhile so I would go again.

If you are looking for standard chinese food without any flair, visit this place. The staff must be playing cards or something in the back because the LAST thing they want to do is help you or make sure that your dining experience is a good one. I had water, I was never asked if I wanted anything to drink so I didn't order anything else. Not once did any server, host - anyone - smile, that I could see. The dining area was a little cramped so if you have claustrophobia, you should probably not stop in here. The food came, it was good, but nothing spectacular. I order in the same fried rice from my local UES chinese place, identical, but about 4 Dollars Cheaper. If you look at the menu on the website, they show "Lunch Specials" - beware! That is ONLY FOR TAKEOUT customers. When he brought the check, my friend and I put down our credit cards, the server snatched it up before we had a chance to let him know how we wanted it allocated, so he just assumed we wanted to split it. Thanks for thinking for us - NOT! I do not think I will be returning any time soon - there are better and more pleasant Chinese places in NYC.

The most authentic Sichuan food in Manhattan (you need to trek to Queens for better). The patrons around you (many well heeled mainland tourists quaffing $250 bottles of the eponymous Wu Liang Ye liquor) reinforce this fact. Service also authentic, i.e. efficient but brusque/indifferent. Do come and be prepared to feast. Don't bother with delivery, it is often late/incorrect/missing items.

Fabulous! We were 8 people and shared many dishes. Some of the best Chinese/Sechuan food we've had. The dining room is lovely, with white table cloths. The service was excellent.

Don't miss sesame noodles or Dan Dan noodles The spicy beef with green beans and Capiscan sauce is delicious Chicken and garlic to die for. Fried dumplings are A+ As are the string beans.

On a visit with friends, we wanted to get Chinese but needed to stay close to our midtown hotel. Wu Liang Ye was just perfect! All of us enjoyed our choices, but everyone agreed the tangerine chicken was the best! Service was very quick (perhaps a little too quick) and certainly not friendly but none of that mattered as the food was great.

We always take visitors from China there because it is the closest to authentic Chinese cuisine outside of Chinatown (as opposed to westernized food). Our Chinese friends like to order in Mandarin, but it's mostly Cantonese for the waitstaff. Try some of the dishes not normally seen at typical restaurants. The noise level is high and the service rather brusque, but the food makes it worth going. Prices are reasonable, especially for the Rockefeller Center Neighborhood. But don't expect beautiful decor.

We were 4 people, shared 2 appetizers and 2 main dishes (and 2 ordered soup in addition)= the food was delicious. The place is packed for lunch, plenty of Chinese, plenty of tourists, plenty of everyone. We ordered lemon chicken and vegetable lo mein as main dishes, and the lettuce taco thing and dumplings for appetizers. We had plenty food, almost finished everything. I think with tax and tip it came to about $25 per person. It is right near Rockefeller Center, right near Radio City. It's a great place and reasonable. Delicious food.

On a rainy Monday we went here for lunch. A beautiful property with high ceilings, chandeliers and ornaments. We were put in an unsociable corner where the staff constantly walked past to go to the kitchen. We got water and tea on the table beforehand. We ordered chicken in sweet and sour sauce, steamed brocolli (with a delicious oyster sauce) and fried rice. We have never eaten such delicious tender chicken!! They are large portions so we were given a doggy bag.

Very very rude service & average food. Never again. We ordered the chicken which was dry & chewy. The fish was average. Portions were large enough. But the staff was terrible. The beer was warm.

This Chinese Restaurant was authentic and Classic. The food was delicious. It is very clean, we were seated right away on our arrival for lunch. The service was very good and prompt. The server was attentive . We were not disappointed, the Hot and Sour Soup was excellent and piping hot. Great spring rolls and the rice with shrimp and veggies was very good. Food was very fresh and not extremeley expensive.

So we wanted to eat Chinese. This place had a B label for a recent food inspection That did not put us off so in we went. As is so typical in Chinese, Vietnamese places the staff can appear abrupt. This was no different. Anyway we ordered and were satisfied with the choices and food we had. Plenty of locals although the food tasted nothing like Chinese in Hong Kong, Beijing etc.....I would visit again knowing what to expect.

I did not read reviews ahead of time as usual. We were just looking for Asian food close by our hotel, so we took a chance that the vintage exterior would be an indication that we had made a good choice. We arrived at 7:30 pm and were seated right away. The three of us split the pork dumplings, sesame chicken, and beef lo mein and we were not disappointed. The serving size was just right for us ladies and the food was very good. I would probably not order the sesame chicken again but the dumplings and lo mein were excellent. Since it is such a small space, it is easy to get the server’s attention if needed. Our server was very attentive. I hope to go back for lunch before I go back to SC!!

Went there for dinner. Very authentic Sichuang food. We really liked it. However, the drink was pretty expensive and the waitor was not friendly at all. He did not want to sit us down until all of us showed up. Had to wait at the reception area.

Wu liang ye is the best Chinese restaurant in NYC. My fiancé and I have been living in nyc for many years and have enjoyed the neighborhood spots. But this place is the best the city has to offer. We have a holiday tradition of enjoying the festivities in Rockefeller center and eating lunch here. The restaurant is not your average pick up and go place...it has an old world charm with their porcelain China and jasmine tea. You can enjoy a mix of dim sum and then general tso's chicken with fried rice for under $40. Their general tso's is the freshest & crispiest I have ever tasted. In my fiancé words...we will go back very soon and not wait till the holidays this time!

I am amazed how non ex-pats come here to order the sugary goop covered chicken chunks or the fried rice lunch special. Their menu has so many exotic dishes to try (although their portions are meant to be shared). Must try the 3-chili chicken (三椒) or the Tiger skin chili (虎皮青椒). The former is better than the standard kung-pao chicken where they use dried chili, green peppers and Sichuan peppercorn to stir fry with cubed chicken. The latter is stir fried roasted Fra-Diavolo peppers. They roast the peppers to a point slightly below blistering char to give the texture to the skin before it's sauteed in a sauce. It's the best table-cloth Sichuan restaurant in the 10 block radius..

Food very average. The sweet & sour chicken and limon grass chicken must have been made days ago. Horrible service the gentleman that attended us was very rude. We felt that he was annoyed by our presence. Very bas experience. Only positive, portions are huge.

I had dinner at Wu Liang Ye and it was OK. Service was OK spring rolls was OK, dumplings was OK and the Dan Dan noodles was good. I though priced was pretty good for NY.

This is among the better Chinese restaurants with typically Sichuan food (but other dishes are also available). I found the Ox Tongue & Tripe W. Roasted Chili Vinaigrette interesting, but too highly spiced for my liking. Razor Clams (not often found in other places) were nothing special. The fish, shrimp and squid were all excellent. Service was good; prices a little bit on the high side, the bill came to $200 for four with some drinks.

We happened to go past here and decided to check it out. People walking out said that it was the, "best Chinese food"- and per his words, "I'm Chinese." It was a good choice. My husband got the general's chicken and it was the best that we've ever had. I got the ginger tilapia and it was very tender and cooked expertly. Service was great. I gave it 4 stars since it was expensive for Chinese food and you are crowded in there, but it is NYC. Would recommend if you are in the area.

I was visiting from the Bay Area and organized an outing with my husband and 9 old friends at this restaurant, which one of them had recommended. it turned out to be one of the best Chinese meals I've ever had (and I've had a lot). The restaurant is located in a former brownstone with high ceilings, so while it wasn't exactly quiet, we could at least hear each other across the large round table. I talked to the waiter beforehand and specified a couple of dishes I wanted (potstickers and seafood soup with tofu), but mostly he drew up a menu with a mixture of spicy food (the restaurant specializes in Szechuan cuisine) and less-spicy food, plus a couple of vegetarian dishes. I highly recommend the cold spicy noodles they started with -- we gobbled up two plates! -- but really, everything was delicious. We didn't experience the poor service some have mentioned--it was professional if not particularly friendly. It wasn't the cheapest Chinese food I've ever had -- tab came to (on average) $55 a person including tax, tip and drinks -- but I felt it was well worth it.

so greasy...no one finished anything they ordered. The spring rolls were too hard to eat...like overfried....real hard. Everything had a grease taste. We will not go back.

When I worked in the area, Wu Lang Ye was my second home. A coworker introduced me to the place that was sort of a local gem. We often ate at the bar and became friends with the people that worked there. The food was always incredible and the drinks were strong. It’s not « cheap » Chinese and the atmosphere indicates that. Go earlier rather than later because the kitchen closes sometime between 9-10 pm.

We love Sichuan-Chinese food, and so came here for an early dinner before heading home after seeing “Hamilton”. Surprisingly, the place was empty, except for one table that was occupied by a couple. But it was a weekday, so maybe this was normal. The Take-Out orders, however, were going out at a steady pace. We were greeted warmly and given a large table in the back of the restaurant. Our server (maybe, he was the owner) was charming and pleasant, and very matter-of-fact. He made a few suggestions and we agreed. Between the four of us, we ordered three dishes to be served family style. We started out with the Dan- Dan Noodles – they were thin, delicate and extremely tasty. Then, we got the Kung Pao Chicken with White Rice, and Steamed Greens with Spinach. All the dishes came out quickly, were freshly prepared and piping hot. We shared the food because the portions were sufficient. We also loved the variety of spicy, savory and delicious tastes on our palates. Considering that they are located at a walking distance from the Rockefeller Center and Penn Station, we found that the prices were extremely reasonable. Would love to return on our next visit.

We were spending 4 nights in Manhattan w/my brother and SIL.......and they have frequented this restaurant MANY times. The dumplings were yummy......Moo Shu Pork the star of the dinner................beef chow fon just OK.....and the eggplant dish had to be returned. We were not charged for the eggplant. Bill w/tip came to $61.00....for 4 of us......I don't think i would return.

This is one of the few authentic Chinese restaurants in the midtown west area. There is a very good selection of Northern Chinese food, which includes pretty spicy options. Seating is a bit limited, but service is great.

Ate here on a Friday night. Was not very busy, much to our surprise. Food was very good, but not as great as expected.

Small, and quiet near Rockefellar Center, with excellent service and excellent food. Not handicap accessible ( On the second floor), Typical oriental menu

My wife and I shared two dishes while we were in New York. The scallops were good. Service was fine. We will go back. We are very experienced travelers and this was a good place for a quick and decent meal before the theater.

Good food. Great quantity. One main course is moree than enough for one person. Have tried the vegetarian fried rice and noodles. The vegetable spring roll is very average

I have been coming here for about two decades and still find it the best Chinese in the City. To truly appreciate it requires you to have broad tastes or at least a sense of adventure. My favorites here include Beef with Capsicum, jelly fish, razor clams, tripe, and fish filets. When I'm with a more willing partner I order the duck tongues - which sounds odd but are truly tasty - and their very substantial frog legs. Wu Liang Ye also has excellent more standard Hong Kong-style fare Including noodle dishes and vegetable meals. The place is always busy and about half the patrons are Chinese which is quite unusual for a mid-town Chinese restaurant. The staff is relatively attentive and most of the waiters have been around for years.

Went there for a friends gathering. It located just next to the Rockefeller center. Must be there for 20 plus years. The food is decent. We ordered the normal home style food, with a lot of vegetables. The tastes are good. The prices are reasonable, considering the location. A good place to have Chinese food.

Service is efficient (fast but we got no smiles), but don't let that stop you from trying the food. Both our dishes were spectacular. We are actually raving about a rice dish, odd, its just rice, but we can't stop talking about the flavor. Our chicken dish was mouth watering. If we go back to NY, we will eat here again. It could be some of the best Chinese food you will ever have.

I wanted authentic Chinese and Wu Laing Ye delivered! My family was in town and they raved about the food. I loved the Tangerine Prawns and the pork buns. The service was attentive and friendly, will visit again!

I liked the fast service, albeit with no real pleasantries. The food was very good--I had the tripe appetizer and duck for a main course. The portions are quite large which makes it a good value for parties of more than one. My dinner could have easily fed 3 people and the total bill was $45. The waiters seem exhausted and there appear to be regular patrons. I sat next to a woman who was offered dessert etc. while I got a check. The bathroom was not very clean but the dinner was delicious and I would probably return to check out other selections.

This restaurant is tucked away on an upper floor of a building near Rockefeller Plaza. I doubt anyone goes there who doesn't know it exists. On a very, very cold Saturday in Feburary at about 3:00 pm it was pretty crowded, but we were seen to a table immediately. We were sitting too close to a couple who were quite loud about an unsavory topic, so we asked to move and were quickly and quietly moved to a corner table. My husband and I started with a hot and sour soup each. This was very good. We then shared an order of shrimp lo mein, and Beef with Tea Sauce. Both were equally good. We ate up every morsel of each, drinking pots of hot tea to warm us up. Excellent all the way around.

Best Chinese restaurant that right at the southern border of the Rockefeller Center area. I like all kinds of chinese food and they served one of the best northern chinese cuisine. I went there before with colleagues during lunch and visited again with family for dinner.

Up a bunch of stairs is a jim that has been serving excellent Chinese food for decades. The service and advice s excellent although it is preferable to have a Chinese speaking friend with you. The tofu was out outstanding as was the Kong Fu chicken. The portions are enormous so don't order too much (or take the rest home).

Had to split an app and entree due to traveling. Best pork dumpling ever. Chicken and vegetable dish. How could chicken ever be this tender? Most dishes seemed to start at $20.

Seriously average...does not live up to its ratings, except for the sauteed lamb and cumin, which was terrific, everything else average to below...apps were limited and no substitutions were allowed...felt hurried and didn't get any advice on ordering...general's chicken tasty but oily, bok choy, fine...pine nuts chicken lettuce leaves had peas and carrots, which helped with color but didn't do much for flavor, vegetable spring rolls, as expected...was tough pickings because no seafood or pork in our diet this night and lots of options there...was just blah, except for lamb...service as would expect, better than brusque Chinatown but far from high end. Maybe check it out again because was looking for a west side eatery and wanted something besides our default, which is Shun Lee Palace (way better, but also more expensive and more stylized).

The service was excellent here at this more upscale restaurant. The food was really good and the portions were very large. Three entrees will easily feed four people. Prices were not cheap, but in line for the area. Would definitely eat here again.

Very ordinary- food was just okay and service was underwhelming- they didn’t seem particularly interested in the diners - more importantly the Sichuan food was below average tasting- upside it’s close to Radio City

We stopped in after seeing the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City. We were seated immediately. Coming in from the cold it was great to have a pot of tea served right away. The waiter was attentive and explained a few items on the menu to us. The food was excellent. We ordered some spicy dishes and asked for it not that spicy and we got it exactly the way we asked. I will stop in the next time we are in midtown

We had a nice meal with appetizers and four shared entrees.The service was good and I liked the dining room (probably once the parlor of a private home.) It was pricey.

In a town house steps away from Rockefeller Center this restaurant offers authentic regional dishes, spicy but controllable if you request. Ma po tofu was fabulous, but pricy at $17, tangerine prawns were Jumbo's in a spicy citrus sauce (don't eat the dried tangerine skins) and well priced at $26 , accompanied by choice of white or brown rice. The high ceilings, chandeliers and old Chinese paintings add ambience. Big menu. We have eaten here for 30 years.

After a museum visit we had lunch and Raymond was amazing. He gave us suggestions on navigating the large menu. Service was quick, food delicious. We trusted him and we were not disappointed. We visit the city rarely but we will return. Raymond continued to be sure our needs were met and his smile was contagious....

We went based on reviews. We ordered Lemon Chicken, General Tso's Chicken (cliche, I know) and Mandarin Chicken...You couldn't tell the mandarin and the general Tso's chicken apart : they were both fried, slathered with a brown sauce, and that's it: no hint of orange...mystery sauce! As to the lemon chicken, the only lemon were two lemon slices that garnished the plate...disappointing.

We went there for dinner after reading some great reviews about the food and location. When we got there the dumplings and buns were bland and tasted like they came from a frozen packet. Halfway through eating the main meal I thought I noticed a metal wire in my beef. I almost swallowed it. I informed the manager and he quickly took the meal away and then gave us the bill, minus the main dish before we could even say anything. It seemed like they quickly wanted us out of their restaurant, before we could complain about what happened. No apology or explaination what so ever...

This restaurant reminded us of a lot of places we went to in China - large, noisy, good food, matter-of-fact service without any unnecessary flourishes. The razor clams (from the chef's special menu) were particularly interesting; the camphor-smoked duck, while tasty, was a bit too fatty for my taste. The food was overall not as spicy as in other Sichuan restaurants we've eaten at in Hong Kong or the PRC. Interesting atmosphere - several groups of tough-looking young Chinese men who all seemed to know each other and shared many a drink of hard liquor (which increased the noise level).

We went there for dinner. The ambience is traditional. The paintings beautiful. The service was very attentious. They helped us select our order. The food took a while to get there, but was very good. We enjoyed the evening and were the last ones out at 11:15pm. The restuarant is a little on the pricey side, but we did have wine. I recommend this place and would go back.

found this restaurant by chance. The food was excellent. I thought it was pricey until we got our food. The food is excellent quality and you get your money's worth. If you want great food go to this restaurant.

I will start off by saying the food is amazing. Being Chinese, I tend to have pretty high expectations of Chinese food in America. The food tasted authentic, but some of the dishes were not spicy enough for me. However, I understand because this is in New York, and a lot of people can't handle very spicy food, so I overlooked that. But, this restaurant is not for everyone. The service is okay and it is very helpful if you speak Mandarin. The waiters aren't going to go through and offer you wine and recommend dishes without you asking. If you want wine or want a drink besides water, you tell them. You can't just wait for them to ask you if you want something besides water. The place is alright, comfortable enough but not super fancy furnishings. They have limited space, and there is always a lot of people, so you won't get a big table. So basically if you are someone who expects to be treated like royaltly and needs to eat in a super fancy restaurant, then don't go there. But if you can deal with mediocre service and very little flair, then it is totally worth the good food.

Service was good but food was poor. I ordered the old classic beef with broccoli. The broccoli was good. The beef was chewy and had gristle.

Went on the base of reviews , small , very traditionalist style based on the sixty , found the food very spicy although we wanted to be less , came very quickly as its been there siting for hours, we have far better Sezhuan meals in London, portions very large and too expensive, for what they charge and what you get is dated , over charged us for the wine we had, go some where else for better food and more up to date, rather then on what they used to be

I go here every time in town on business. The food is delicious and the service is decent. The room is kind of cramped when the place is busy. I recommend the chilled noodles, they are great.

It was a disappointment because this is supposed to be a high-end Si-chuan restaurant which provide some authentic Chinese cuisine. However, for one of the most typical courses, "水煮鱼" a.k.a., "boiled fish fillets with hot chili" , it failed big time. it does not give a natural fish flavor in your mouth. After examine the fish fillet with my naked eyes, every fish slice was actually fried with oil first and turned into a brown and yellow color.. This is definitely not the cooking method supposed to be, at least from a native Chinese perspective. Also, the price of this course is $30, almost twice as much as the same one served in a New Jersey restaurant. I know dining is expensive in Manhattan. But for a sub-par Chinese cuisine, definitely not worth the money.

My daughter selected this restaurant for a pre-theater dinner after reading good reviews about the food. She wanted a special experience for mother's day. Unfortunately, she missed the accurate comments about the awful service. After clearly ordering our food, the stern waiter/host who took the order, got two out of four meals wrong. When we got his attention to explain, he just looked angry and walked away, leaving us uncertain whether there would be any attempt to correct the problems. Again, we waited presuming he would return. Got his attention again to inquire and he nastily lectured us about how we need to order our food more clearly and furiously told us he was replacing a meal. We were polite and didn't argue, because it didn't seem worth it to make our meal more unpleasant with a confrontation. We've never experienced ruder service and my poor daughter felt compelled to apologize for her choice. Talk about putting a damper on mother's day! Food was average but no food is worth service that is plainly rude and treats customers like their enemy. Believe me, these were pretty standard orders for a chinese restaurant. Water glasses weren't refilled. Unbelievably bad experience and would not recommend this restaurant to anyone.

I have high standards for food and have a hard time finding and edible Chinese restaurant. I have been here twice and both times the food was EXCELLENT. I had put the service complaints I read about off to differences in culture and language. However during my last trip, while our service was fine, I noticed a group of women who got their entrees BEFORE their soup. They were a bit annoyed and their waiter seemed unable to understand. However the manager took care of it. While odd, I don't think that would ruin my meal, especially since the menu has so many interesting things we can't find elsewhere, and everything we have is great. So just relax, roll with it, and pretend you are in a foreign country, because you are.

I found this fantastic place back in 2007 when I was visiting NYC and loved it so much that I came back every day after that. 12 years later, I am back again in NYC and It was as good as I remembered. There something for everyone in the menu, the food is delicious, the service is no frills (but I prefer this, than having a waiter hovering around my table every five minutes) and the prices are reasonable. This is my favourite Chinese restaurant and certainly my favourite restaurant in NYC.

I still remember the taste of every meal I had here. After coming back from London, Hubby and I came to the restaurant with his friend and his friend's girlfriend (double date). This restaurant is located on the same street as my old office on 48th street by Rockefeller Center. I noticed that I came here for lunch before but this time I had dinner so dinner menu is of course different. We ordered razor clam, sesame noodle, sizzling shrimp, sautéed fish, fried rice and Shrimp Grand Marnier. Should we keep going? Let me try to describe each one to the best of my ability. The sesame noodle was ok, just like a regular noodle. The razor clam was the best of the whole night. Don't ask me why. The sauce rock! Was so tasty! Must try! Not only that but the fact that they decorated the razor clam in a swan shape made it tastier! Sizzling shrimp was sizzly prepared in front of us by our waiter. That shrimp was very good. It was served with my favorite oyster mushroom, yum yum! Fried rice was not bad but didn't have much taste. Sautéed fish had slightly similar taste as sizzling shrimp. Grand Marnier shrimp was tasty but I wasn't crazy about. It was too creamy and too sweet. Our waiter was good. I get a feeling he liked serving us, we were good campers. The dinner ended with slices of orange fruit. Hubby's friend picked up the bill because of hubby's birthday, so I can't comment on the price. Thanks Hubby's friend! Nice beautiful dinner with great friends. I recommend this place if you like to try Chinese food in midtown.

Along with Lang Shen, Wu Liang Ye is one of Manhattan's finest Sichuan restaurants. (The similarity between the two is not surprising, as I understand that the cooks at Lang Shen left Wu Liang to start their own). The spices are authentic and strong, but not so overwhelming as to cover the flavors of the main ingredients. Liberal use of Sichuan peppercorns in those dishes where appropriate. Seafood, meat and vegetables are all of first quality, and fresh. A great place for a truly authentic Sichuan experience.

Horrible food.. very expensive for what it is. Chicken tasted extremely fatty. One of the dishes we couldn't eat more than a fork full. Such a shame, regret wasting one of our meal outs there

My family and I are native New Yorkers. The number of family meals at Chinese restaurants easily numbers in the 100s. Wu Liang Ye is hands down our favorite. The menu is authentic -- and thankfully goes way beyond the usual western-friendly menus that are typical of the city (there are 3 types of bacon on the menu). Most importantly for us, spicy really means spicy here! Given the restaurant's nondescript, midtown location it was a secret for years, but, sadly, not any longer. Reservations for lunch or prime times at dinner are highly recommended.

We had the best lemon chicken, Kung po chicken, spicy prawns and pork dumplings ever! The food was fresh and perfectly cooked. Will definitely be back!

I had the lamb it was inedible it seemed as if they poured a carton of salt the rest of the meal was rushed out the coup de gras was the cat running around the restaurant the rest of the building is abandoned so I guess they need the cat awful I cannot believe the zagat review

Visited this place for lunch - and it seems to be extremely popular. Were alloted this really tiny table - in a tight corner - not really enough for two. This place has the feel of a well - oiled machine and everything including your meal has to work as per that! We ordered for a soup, a chicken main (it said spicy in their menu) and rice. The soup was very nice and the service was very fast (remember well - oiled machinery!). We wanted to eat something spicy - but the chicken that was served was well....more chillies and less chicken. There were so many chillies in the dish that we had to actually hunt out the chicken from it. I can eat spicy food (really spicy food too, coming from India)...but this was too much!. Overall an average dining experience...wish they were not in such a hurry to clear out the tables and wish they had not overdone the chilly bit...Left with a full stomach but not much of a dining experience! And yes, my ears and insides were burning so much that I had to hunt up an ice cream in an emergency...

I gave been coming to this place since its grand opening in the early 90's. It's hard to find because it is on the second floor. Inside, you will know that this place was someone's home in the early century. Mostly Chinese people eat here do you know it is good! It's definitely pricey but portions are large. I often take out of towners here and they rave! Highly recommend! My favorite is the Shredded Beef Capsicum!

My wife and I were strolling around the streets near Rockefeller Centre and we bumped into this unassuming looking back door looking Chinese Restaurant entrance. We walked in and were welcomed by professional looking waiters and were seated. I had the spicy beef noodles soup and my wife weren't hungry and she opted out. It was simply lip smacking good and the chili 🌶 oil which we asked for were perfectly blending!!! It was spicy and I was pouring like mad! But trust me, I enjoyed every bit of the noodle, beef and the soup... The restaurant didn't appear to be big, but it was packed. I'm not sure if they had another level or with private rooms, but a visit here (if you have a knack for Chinese food) will be memorable for sure ! Trust me... Enjoy ya...

Went in here Xmas eve and arrived at 9.20 so questioned if we were too late to be seated. We were told it was fine but needed to get the order in quickly. We were then not offered any drinks and rushed out of the restaurant by the rude staff chucking the bill on the table. The service was that bad that we declined on the tip and were then questioned on the way out. At that point I advised that the poor service did not deserve a tip and was told 'just leave I know where you are from' . Absolutely disgusting behaviour...

After walking so much on a busy december in the city, i craved for chinese but dont want to be bothered with going to chinatown, pass by this restaurant and said to myself ... give it a try and oh my God its soo good and staff is very friendly

Went twice whilst in NYC as was staying around the corner althought food was pricey its the same in new York wherever u eat if you want decent food. The service was great its very populat with local chinese people and they do state like most places the 18% goes on bill thoroughly recommend it . The only criticism would be needs updating.

I just had lunch @ W.L.Y. with work colleagues for the 2nd time in the last 2 weeks. The food has been consistently very good & most certainly way better than the usual Chinese food bargain lunch spots. It's not inexpensive but the cuisine is well worth it. The service is competent though not warm & friendly. The decor is tired & dated but I go for the food. To summarize, this is a great lunch place to have a really good lunch with friends & I'll definitely be back.

Having lived in China and eaten in Yiben - the hometown of the drink that is the namesake of the hotel, I feel reasonably qualified to comment. Of course the food is not quite as spicy as it would be in Yibin or Chengdu but it is quite reasonable. Service was a little slow but other than that everything was good.

This is one of my favorite Chinese restaurants in Manhattan and the bonus is its near my office. It has the feel of a Chinatown haunt and a truly exotic menu. A few of the must try's are the razor clams, scungilli, beef with capsicum and jelly fish. Don't be so squeamish that you don't try something outside your normal comfort zone. The jelly fish is indeed rather mild and easy to share as an appetizer that will give you some bragging rights. If you go at lunch I recommend reservations. The staff has been around forever and they are happy to help you through their menu c

We were encouraged by how busy this place was, even though 4 of us had to squeeze around a small table, barely big enough for our dishes. We were recommended the pork dumplings as a starter and they were pretty good. Everything else we had was just bland. I'm assuming that this was down to our British style choice of dishes rather than going for the more exotic authentic stuff. One waiter was very helpful, but the staff generally seemed uninterested. We'd have been happier with a take-away at the hotel.

This is one of several restaurants around the world operated by the Sichuan provincial government. It's housed in a decaying but atmospheric town home next door to a pawn shop and staffed by waiters who don't appear to be all that interested in earning tips--i.e. they disappear for long stretches and rarely smile. But, wow, the food is fantastic, especially if you are addicted, as are we, to the numbing burn of Sichuan cuisine. We especially loved the Sichuan pickles and hand-shredded chicken. This place is a NYC gem.

Always good food, high quality and fresh!! Ordered many times and always consistently good! I would tell people to go try it!

I wanted some Asian food after a long day of sightseeing and this place was on the way back to our hotel. The greeting from the staff was not too warm. We placed our order to go and based on the timeframe given until our order would be ready we left and went shopping. At this point we were not sure if this was standard NY treatment because we were in town less than 24 hours. When my husband went back in to pick up our food I asked him how was the service and he said it was not too much better than when we were in there the first time. So the food was good but the service was not so good and that is why I am giving this place a three (3).

Great non-touristy chinese restaurant in rockefeller center. excellent service as well. pricey for chinese

I am sorry not to be able to tell you the name of what I ordered but it was spicy shrimp and my wife had spicy pork, it was all delicious. I was recommended by a good friend that lived in China and I must say this was the best place in NY. The service is not that great from our lets say American point of view, but the waiter answered every question accurately and was polite but not to expressive, I think that is what throws everyone off, they did not talk to much, but who cares the food was incredible and the price was right. When we come back to NYC this will be the first place we visit.

I felt very uncomfortable in this restaurant. It all started when the maitre d’ ushered us to a corner table directly next to the kitchen (he was not very friendly or welcoming). He stated that was the only table left in the restaurant. This would not be a big deal, but I looked over my shoulder and saw a table away from the kitchen foot traffic that sat empty from before the time we entered to over 10 minutes after we sat down. It’s true that no pleasantries will be shared between the waiter and patron as your order is being placed. I really don’t care too much about that, although I appreciate a friendly waiter/waitress. The food came quickly and it was good. You could really taste the freshness of the meat and vegetables. Our party of three had General Tso Chicken and Shrimp Lo Mein. There was a generous portion of both dishes which made it easy to share. The chicken was nice and crispy and not over-breaded. The lo mein was not greasy at all. They will spice up or down your food upon request. I did find the chicken a little too salty for my liking though. The cost of each dish seemed a little pricey (General Tso: $17, Shrimp Low Mein: $12). Got to pay that Midtown Manhattan rent! I was again taken aback when we received the bill with approximately $10 added to the bill. I inquired about the extra charge to find that it was the tip. Since when do restaurants add an 18% tip to the bill (for a party of 3) without permission? The waiter did not even mention what he had done. I wonder how many patrons have double-tipped without realizing the tip was already added to the bill without their knowledge. Some folks probably just slip their credit card into the black folder without ever really glancing at the written bill. I also felt rushed at the end after receiving our orange slices, while other tables were left to kick back and relax. Wu Liang Ye's food was good, but the beginning and end of the experience left me feeling uncomfortable and unwelcome. NYC has five amazing boroughs; I’ll find somewhere else to spend my dollars.

Recommended by a friend, the service and food were outstanding. No messing around, it’s all about the food. Dumplings, bacon with pickle, mini-octopus were all nice and spicy, bursting with flavor. Kids had noodles and were thrilled. Very reasonably priced gem in mid-town. Be ready for spice!

We came to this restaurant in a very cold and windy day. When we got to our table a pot of hot tea was already waiting for us. We like very much chinese food and I think this is a good option. The portions are big, a little overpriced, but this is what you expect when you visit New York because it's a very expensive city.

We stayed at one of the hotels nearby around New Year for 3 nights and came here twice. Be warned, the portions are very generous, we are a family of four, and had finished of half what we ordered, we ordered similar amount of dishes like in England. Quality of dishes are good, I wouldn’t say they are excellent as I travel to China so often, some dishes are not that authentic, but genuinely tasty. Very busy at times, but the dishes do come up quite quick.

I had an excellent take away lunch that included shredded port with spicy garlic sauce, fried rice and pork dumplings in chili sauce. All of it was excellent and for about $17 we had more than enough food for lunch for two.

We ate here for dinner during a day trip into NYC. My uncle, who brought us, has eaten here many times before. Based on his recommendation, my boyfriend ordered salt and pepper prawns, which were excellent. I ordered the pan fried noodles with veggies, which was amazingly good. All told, we had a very good meal with no food left on our plates at the end. The restaurant is cramped and the waiters were not overly friendly, but the taste of the food made up for it. We will return.

Whenever and wherever we travel, we search out wonderful Chinese cuisine. On this trip to NYC, we ate at Wu Liang Ye. It was the best that we've experienced in NYC (including in Chinatown). We were the only non-Asians in the restaurant. The dishes that we had were gorgeously presented and were some of the best flavors we've ever had. Though we ate relatively early (had theater tickets for that night of course) and the restaurant was sparsely occupied when we got there, it quickly filled up - so reservations are a must.

This is by far one of the best chinese restaurants I have ever eaten from. The food is fresh. I usually get a chicken dish and the chicken is always white meat, good quality chicken. I'm not a big fan of the steamed vegetable dumplings here.... but the food is definitely worth it...

We came here on christmas day after exploring the Rockfellar centre. There was a bit of a wait but was nice after being out in the cold. Staff were friendly. Food was served in large portions and was nice. Meals were cooked quite quickly. However being Christmas and having arrived a bit late, they had run out of lobster. Atmosphere was your usual chinese restaurant but overall was a good place for dinner if you're around Rockfellar.

Let's get real: this is not the best Chinese in NYC, but it is very good, and it is the best in the area. I've been here a number of times. The food is consistently very good. The service is generally very good. Waiters can be relied on to give good menu guidance. Portions are good. Usually at least half the diners are Chinese, a good sign. If you are in the area and crave Chinese, go!

In mid-town in an unimpressive area and up some stairs is this Sichuan restaurant which can satify the most spice demanding clients. The food is great if you know what you want. Chefs tofu, steak a la he chef, pea shoots lots of fine shrimp dishes but not too good on the fish. A very worthwhile visit that is reasonable.

We happened by this place looking for Chinese food after having seen the Rockefeller Christmas tree on a brutally cold night in December 2016 (I wasn't a Trip Advisor member yet, so I'm just catching up on reviews now...) The place was crowded, so we took the table next to the door (which didn't bother me, although the door was broken and banged loudly - it's probably been fixed by now). My husband and I thought the food was great, and the portions were good. (I shouldn't have eaten it all, but I couldn't help myself - I justified it by reasoning that I need extra calories to battle the frigid west side winds outside!) I was surprised to read other reviews here that weren't as complimentary. It's impossible to find good Chinese food where we live upstate, so maybe the negative reviewers are fortunate enough to live near a plethora of other fantastic restaurants for comparison? My husband and I definitely want to eat here again the next time we're in Manhattan to see if our experience will be as consistently positive.

We went for dinner on Christmas Day. Our concierge had recommended it and made our reservations. Since good Chinese food is a scarce thing in our home town and having been accustomed to great Chinese food in the SF area, I was really looking forward to a special dinner on a special day, especially following the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall. It was not to be. We arrived well before our reservation and were quickly seated at a small table in a crowded section, This being NYC, that was to be expected. A server quickly came by with water and menus. I asked for some hot tea. The hot tea did not arrive and neither did our waiter. I got the attention of one of the many waiters there and asked, again, for tea and to order. After another lengthy wait, our waiter came by to take our order. I was informed that the fried dumplings were "not good" because of an issue in the kitchen. I told him that steamed dumpling would be ok and we ordered them with egg rolls and Beef with Broccoli. And again, asked for tea. Meanwhile, a local couple sat at the next table, separated from ours by only a couple of inches. The immediately ordered tea which was at their table with menus in about a minute. Our egg rolls arrived shortly afterward as did a pot of tea. The tiny egg rolls were very tasty, but were gone in two bites. The dumplings were not. The Beef was simple and well prepared but not very flavorful. The pieces were too large eat with chopsticks but were well-suited to American knife-and-fork techniques. It was another long wait to get the check and get out of there. We will not return. The concierge gave us his apologies. The Rockettes were great!

food was good but we arrive late in evening . they began cleaning and ask for check during the first course. we will never return here!

Too bad the food is good. They have the salty/spicy balance down to an art... down to the use of proper Sichuan peppercorns. Because of the high density of tables in the dining room, the places gets noisy, even if it's well carpeted with tablecloth service. Consider trying their 3-Chili-Chicken. It's chicken chunks that are stir fried with fra-diavolo peppers, red chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns. It's well balanced with burn as well as with tingle.

The menu includes Chinese dishes familiar to the American palate. There are also many choices I will call Asian comfort food. This are dishes that are enjoyed by the large Asian clientele as well as the adventurous. Pan fried pork dumplings were excellent. A $14 West Lake Beef Soup we've enjoyed in Flushing fed a party of eight. Here it was split into two bowls for us.Lobster with ginger and scallions was cooked perfectly and very flavorful. The lower rating comes from having to ask for tea twice while others were served it as they sat down. Every table was treated to fresh oranges with their checks. Not us. Staff should know that the cash register rings with EVERYONE'S money.

I desired to eat Chinese. Place was really bussy. Really friendly staff which was eager to serve and help. Food was served hot, quality of food was really average. I must confess I eat way better Chinese in the past. I was really struck on how dirty the place was. Nobody cleaned the toilets, sinks or even dusted the door frames and wood paneling in ages. From several Chinese places I've eat at this was the worst. My opinion out of 5 * Food ** Staff **** Ambient * Loots if really easy improvements to do.

This is the worst experience at a restaurant I've had in a while. We went in as a family of 4 and sat down. The waiter came over and didn't offer any other sort of drink other than water, but that's not the worst of it. The waiter poured the jug and spilled it over my mother. The menu didn't have a wide range of options but it was okay nonetheless. I'm specific in what I like to eat, so asked the waiter if I could have a different sauce than what was listed on the menu. The waiter bluntly replied "no". I wasn't up for an argument so I settled with a dish listed on the menu. Everyone else at the table began to order and my sister happened to want to order the same dish as my mother. The waiter advised that he would not allow this and that my mother and sister could share two different dishes. Odd. The food came and I only had a fork, spoon and chopsticks. I asked for a knife and was not provided with one. The food was actually quite nice in the end, but the waiter came over and said "would you like this boxed up to take home?" We're on holiday in New York and didn't have the facility to heat the food so we declined the offer. At this point the waiter rudely said "OK" with a raised voice and curt tone. The bill was thrown on our table without any indication we were actually finished. It cost $98 which is, quite frankly, ridiculous since we didn't have any alcohol, a starter or desert. The service charge was included in the bill which was bold of them because if it was optional we would have not left a tip. Anyway, we left a $100 bill in the wallet and waited at least 10 minutes for the change but the staff were rude enough to keep this. The waiter did not even acknowledge us when we were leaving and I decided to leave in silence. Avoid at all costs.

Interesting, and sufficiently seasoned Sichuan food. Polite, straight forward service. Full bar. Delivers as promised

The mapo tofu is one of their signature dishes. The dish tasted a lot more authentic after adding more mala sauce and Sichuan pepper, so be sure to ask for the extra spices. We also ordered a lobster seafood stir-fry, and it was very good. The service was swift and the seasoned staff performed like clockwork.

I have been eating in the restaurant for about 3 years for lunch. I had my first evening meal. It is a superior experience. Hot food is hot and cold is cold. Service is prompt without being solicitous. Taste is amazing. Try any of the dumplings or the Ginger Scallion Lobster. This is the place to go. Located on the southern edge of Rockefeller Center on 48th St. One of my NYC favorites.

The food was superior to almost any midtown Chinese restaurant. It is a bit loud and it is a one floor walk-up, but every member of our party thought this was really delicious and the sauces exquisite. Not greasy or oily but elegant. The sesame noodles would prove to be the biggest hit of the lunch.

It's been a while since visiting here and I still enjoy this Restaraunt very much. Had the full bodied hot and sour soup, filet mignon and shrimp dishes. All quite tasty. Make a reservation for lunch or you will wait. Located just a few minutes from Times Sq. Look up to catch the sign!

My wife and I were looking for Asian cuisine and happened upon this place. It wasn't awful, but it wasn't particularly good. I had General Tso's chicken and found the sauce to be very heavy and the chicken heavily breaded. My wife had the Tangerine Beef, which was somewhat better. In short, I would not recommend or go back.

Lets be truthful and honest here. I went here & got the worst meal and service ever in my life. - Medium quality food & shameful appalling service... Well lets face it anyone can make poison taste good. While I was eating I kept getting bone fragments cutting inside my mouth and sticking in my teeth. Hundreds of people all write the service is so appalling, shameful etc... Why would anyone want to go here Treatment & Quality of food here for American & Chinese Customers are very Different ***Beware*** (When hundreds of people write reviews and say it sucks, its true. Dont waste your money here) There are several Excellent Sichuan Style Rest. in NYC.

We MUST eat here at least once every trip to the city. And it is usually the first night. Let me cut to the quick. Yes, there are many good interesting dishes, and all that other jazz, but the sesame noodles are the main thing. I promise it’s as good as eating ice cream! Go there hungry

Very busy, very crowded, very good. This place doesn't need any advertising! But if you are looking for authentic Chinese, this is the best. It's Sichuan. Spiced with roasted peppers and garlic the dishes are ample so you might consider splitting with a friend. Of course left overs are delicious too. My second visit. Excellent service.

Very different to what we would normally go for at our local restaurant but with some expert guidance from the staff we have had probably the best Chinese meal we have ever had. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who want an incredible taste experience

I have been very loyal to this restaurant. Every time I am in town I have to stop at this restaurant, let along I have recommended it to all my friends. Now I am not so sure about it. To be fair the dishes are fairly large so two dishes for two people I had to wrap up. The Scallops loofah (ganbei sigua) - the dish I'd order every time - was good as before. Another dish - Chilli soup boiled beef (shui zhu niurou) - though, was far below my expectation. The beef was stale, there was no soup at all. The dish used boi choy - very unual - instead of bean sprouts. The taste was not thinly sliced, the dish does not taste spicy, nor even the typical szechuan peppercorn. Although the quality seems on the way down, prices jumped. There were three waiters having nothing to do but standing staring at us. I was utterly disappointed and I seriously think it is time to look somewhere else.

I wanted to check out a chinese restaurant near the Rockerfeller Center and this came up on my "Google" search. After reading a few reviews we just decided to try it. I have to confess that we may have ordered the wrong dishes, but from what we ordered: Shrimp with Scallion Pesto : this Dish is served COLD and is quite salty Dan Dan Noodles : Warm thick noodles served with minced pork and chilli oil. Yung Chow Fried Rice : typical as most chiese take out Sauteed Asian Ockra with Sun Dried Scallops: Don;t mistake this for regular Ockra as we did. It's really similar to cucumber and is a VERY large dish, better for a table for 4 or more. Overall I would suggest ordering the Dan Dan Noodles and thats about sums it all.

Loved the Chicken with cashews....fantastic fresh flavor. Rice cooked perfect...and the steamed dumplings.....yum!

The local Chinese population eat here, so it must be good! Food was v tasty and big portions. White linen tablecloths and good service topped off a very pleasant meal and enjoyable experience.

Will Liang Ye is a fantastic find off of 6th Ave. The service is very attentive, the food amazing and plentiful, and the atmosphere is traditional Chinese. It was a great meal with fantastic service. This restaurant looks like nothing from the outside but is truly a gem. We highly recommend it, just look out - the meals are huge.

I had frequented this restaurant when I used to come frequently on business to New York City. It is located across Rockefeller Center and that would explain why they are very overpriced. Food was excellent, ambiance zero, service just OK. They do not offer many of the items you would think a Chinese restaurant in New York would offer no egg drop or won ton soup or egg rolls. I had mushu pork that was excellent but $20 a bit high.

Old School chinese restaurants have a general worldwide reputation of rude / fast service and suspect interior furniture but you come for the food- one typically looks beyond the service and interiors and comes to eat, and I must say I have always found this combination all part of the culinary experience. Wu Liang Ye had good service by elderly waiters and dodgy furniture (carpeted restaurant and 80's tables and chairs), but regrettably terrible food. Portions were very large but I had the sense that this is done to mask the quality of produce used. The dishes had too much oil, the smoky chiili beef was probably from leftovers and the fried rice for my children had very dry chicken. I reviewed the restaurant on TA and saw mixed reviews but thought to at least give them the benefit of the doubt. If you are reading this and are sitting on the fence, then don't- you will be sorely disappointed.

Had a variety of experienced Asian food waters...but everyone found something they loved. Prawns with asparagus (spicy), chicken with garlic, lemon chicken, all delicious! Up a flight of stairs from the street, staff was helpful, made suggestions that were perfect.

After the theater we stopped in for dinner at this restaurant. It’s not on the street level, you have to go up a flight of stairs. We started off with the vegetarian spring rolls and then we had sautéed chicken with cashew nuts and pulled pork with a spicy garlic sauce served with boiled rice. The food was just great and it was served with lovely tea

Popped in here for a meal as needed to be quick and close to hotel. The place could do with a refurb, however the service was excellent and the food very good. Piping hot and huge portions, you can share a dish between 2 easily. Great value too. Would recommend.

We always go here for a meal while in New York - the food is fresh, wonderfully prepared and flavorful. Wait staff is helpful in choosing dishes and their recommendations are the best.

First off, can't beat the location of this place right by Rockefeller Center. Restaurant has a pretty cool vibe to it and definitely doesn't look like some of the nastier Chinese places you might imagine. I didn't realize that they served more of a Sichuan-style food vs. some of the traditional Chinese that I'm accustomed to so the menu was a bit harder to interpret. I went for some cumin lamb and was disappointed. It tasted really gamey and not like the traditional lamb I kind of imagined. Prices here are nothing to write home about. Being right in the heart of the action in midtown, they charge a ton and what you get simply isn't worth the price you pay for the food. I would advise skipping this and looking elsewhere to save some bills.

Very low courteous servers, 0 care for service on the day after Chinese new year, didn’t even ask for tea, but shamelessly charged tip(20%)!! One is least, so rating 1, else 0 for service, server and behavior.

This is a classical midtown Chinese place. If you are looking for a quick in an out, but want a sit down restaurant - this is food. The food is overall good. Service is typical to most average Chinese restaurants - don't expect a lot. Ambience is decent. It is extremely crowded during lunch hours with corporate folks. Overall good place.