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Serving the New York,NY area
General Info
Mr. K s Restaurant specializes in Chinese cuisine. It offers a range of appetizers that includes Shanghai spring rolls, vegetable dumplings, chicken skewers, sesame shrimp toast and honey walnuts. The restaurant s entrees include basil ginger chicken, seared pork tenderloin, Mongolian beef, rainbow beef fillets, baked Chilean sea bass, garlic prawns and braised abalone. It also offers a range of wines that includes chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, zinfandel and pinot noir. Additionally, the restaurant offers its facilities for rent for birthday, retirement, anniversary, appreciation and award parties. Mr. K s Restaurant is owned by Johnny Kao and also offers delivery and catering services. Founded in 1998, the restaurant is located in New York City.
Reviews & Recommendations
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Best Chinese Food NYC
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I can write a long review about how good the food and service is at Mr.K's but that sometime is not needed when i can sum it up in just a few words.\r \r MR.K'S is the best Chinese Restaurant in all of New York.\r
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Atmosphere! Service! FOOD WAS THE BEST! Superb!
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After reading some of the negative reviews, I really wanted to see for myself. I was visiting NYC for the 1st time and got tired of same old stuff! Especially the ""I'm better than you"" attitudes or the ""Do you really belong here?"" from the waiters in Manhattan. Being from the Cowboy State, (Wyoming in case you don't know) We can eat Steak and Italian anytime. Anyways, although we were somewhat intimidated at 1st, The waiter seemed to be walking on eggshells so the last thing we wanted to do was to offend the waiter! I Felt it was best to just ASK about the fancy table settings and the such that were being presented. The waiter was thrilled that he was being treated like a person and not a servant. He loosened up right away and was flattered that we didn't want to offend his culture and was more than happy to explain to us what the heck it was all about. The rest of our dining was a true delight. I had the Prawns/Scallops in Garlic sauce and my Wife had the Seafood Fried Rice. Wonton Soup was excellent ! As was the entire meal. Service was Great ! I truly think that by treating the waiter with respect and dignity made the evening even better and we were not the only ones that were pleased with the entire ""event "". Highly recommended !!!!!! \r \r PS - Regardless of how you treat the waiter, It's definitely a 1st class operation there. Very pleasent time and educational for us I'm not not ashamed to admit. We will certainly go back when we return to NYC in the Spring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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5 starts on some things, 1 star on others
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Today was my third visit. Highly recommended for its beautiful art deco decor; lovely place settings, serving dishes, and cutlery; nice ambience; and excellent service. And these positive things are consistent -- they've been positive every time I have been. And, sometimes, the food is excellent and highly recommended, too. But that's the thing -- having spent $80 for lunch for two people, you don't want the food to be SOMETIMES outstanding -- you want it ALWAYS to be outstanding. Today, one of the dishes was WELL and truly below average -- the fried rice we got was SO SALTY we had to send the whole thing back (it was like eating a salt lick, as if they had poured salt on it before sending it out). Not even the slightest whiff of a problem sending it back (goes back to the excellent service), and when it came back, it tasted MUCH better, but they had removed ALL the chicken and shrimp from it, which is presumably what drove the cost of $15 fried rice. Definitely worth a visit for the positives -- send the food back for another try if it doesn't meet your standards (and it may, but it may well not).
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Best Chinese!!
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Great Chinese dishes. The sauces were delicious and the service was great, French serving style. The dumplings were delicious and expertly done. Ginger Basil chicken was great. \r The table setting was beautifully done with authentic Chinese style pieces. Nice high ceiling, beautifully decorated with Chinese vases and corals.
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Wasn't impressed.
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The food here is not good. Atmosphere and decor is pretentious and tacky. Had the sizzling pepper steak, west lake lobster, beef dumplings, and a noodle dish. Was not impressed by any one of them. I have had so much better. Everything tasted and looked like take-out food. And their desserts? Forget about it. I regret ordering them. Although the food is bad, I am going to be fair. The service is good. I really liked the workers. They are friendly and attentive. Bad food, good service.
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Mr. K's is OK with Me
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I went to last year with friends for my husbands birthday and this year on Valentine's day-- and both experiences were wonderful. The service was excellent and the food, while not the best the best in the world, was very very good. \r There's an old world charm to Mr. K's that you don't experience much in restaurants anymore, and rarely experience in the many 100's of Chinese restaraunts around the city. \r The charming art deco decor is relaxing and comfortable, the servie is excellent and the Peking duck wonderful. The waitstaff aren't actors earning money to pay their rent, but seasoned professionals who guide you through your meal seamlessly and efficiently.\r I've seen the sorbet mentioned in several reviews-- it's not a dessert but a palatte cleanser between courses--a bit of advice, don't review the sorbet in any restaurant. Where have these people been eating? \r I would highly recommend this place, and it's escpecially good to share with a group of friends.
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if you like Chinese, TRY THIS PLACE
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I love Chinese cuisine and have had it all over the country. This has to be among the best I have ever had. The prices are reasonable and the service is fine. The food was exactly as I ordered and came out in the time frame it should. The restaurant itself is nice with a cool decor. I reccomend it to anyone who enjoys Chinese and wants to dry a different place.
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Left with a Bad Taste
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During my trip to NYC, a friend wanted to show me to a nice place, so we went to check out Mr. K's -- with its high ratings and all. Well, based on my experience, I'm quite puzzled about the reasons behind the kudos. I left the restaurant confused about the the restaurant's gimmick, livid about the service, and appalled by the over-pricing of their menu. \r As for the food, I do applaud it as being tasty. Albeit overpriced at $14/plate (which the rude waiter did not inform us), the crispy beef, love dumplings, and the spring rolls were good. Moreover, the sorbet to cleanse the palate was a refreshing touch (i.e. literally and figuratively). The food is good but tries to be a mix of authentic chinese and P.F. Chang's westernized style. Coupled with the ambiguous style of menu is the flamboyant setting of pink tapestry and yellow-gilded (Louis XVI would be jealous) dining ware. The waiter was extremely rude -- our question of ""what are some of your specialties?"" was met with a snarling retort of ""Everything is good!"". The dishes averaging $25-30 is reasonable, but what is NOT is charging $3/pot for Jasmine tea. What Chinese restaurant charges for tea?\r It all made for an ""experience"", but nothing I intend to revisit. Mr. K, I need that sorbet again to cleanse my palate of the experience.
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Mr. K's is Ok
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Dude, the mini sorbet was to cleanse your palate!!! It wasn't a part of the main course, so stop complaining!
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Below-average Chinese wrapped in over-the-top decor that charges ridiculous price
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I understand most Chinese restaurants lack friendly service and decent decor, a fact that sometimes troubles and embarrasses a native Chinese like me. But no matter what, the food comes first. I was treated to the ""Banquet prix fixe""--85 bucks, an appetizer platter, a small bowl of seafood soup, a bit-size lemon sorbet, main course with three samples of dishes, and dessert. Let me start backward: the dessert was just a scoop of sorbet decorated with some fresh berries, the only decent thing in the main course is the half tail of lobster, the rest is just plain veggie and meat stuff, the lemon sorbet is just a trick, the seafood soup IS good with lots of fresh crab meat, and, finally, the apperizer platter is decent but nothing special. For 85$, you can feed 3 or 4 people at a place like Wu Liang Ye (not considered a cheap Chinese, not nearly nice the decor, but much, much better food), or enjoy a nice dinner at Babbo, Aquavit, Blue Ribbon Sushi, Gotham...you get the idea. I know most people won't go for the ""banquet prix fixe""--you have to ask the server for a special menu, but I saw that most a la carte dishes are at least 20 $, which is still too much for the quality of food. If you want to pay for the service and decor and sit comfortable at a Chinese restaurant, go ahead. But please don't say this is the ""best Chinese"" or ""one of the best"" restaurants in NYC. That's just embarrassing.
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best restaurant ever
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this is the best restaurant ive been to. the food is great, atmosphere is awesome and the service rocks. take it from someone who would eat there any day!
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The Unexpected
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The decor was Art Deco and the service impecable. The hot and sour sup was scrumptious and the sesame prawns were perfect! And for a restaurant in Manhattan the prices were quite reasonable. If you want to be treated like a king or queen I reccomend this establishment.
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Worst Chinese food
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I went for lunch in this Chinese restaurant in hope of experiencing the finest Chinese in New York. What I actually got were entrees sweet enough to paralyze my tongue. The appetizer was sweet, lemon sorbet was sweet, the main dish was sweet, and the dessert was sweet (passion fruit sorbet). The only thing worth eating were the rice and vegetables which are insignificant in making any differences to the rating.
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Elegant Chinese
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This is hands down my favorite Chinese restaurant in Manhattan. The food can best be described as fine Chinese (ex: the dumplings definitely are not the frozen ones that you get at so many of the restaurants in the Village, they have to be handmade by the chefs to taste as great as they do). The menu encompases dishes from all regions of China including some harder-to-find specialties such as Peking Duck (which is fantastic). The service is impeccable and is what really sets the restaurant apart. I highly doubt that you would be given a hot washcloth before beginning and sorbet between courses at any other restaurant in this one's price range. Dining at Mr. K's at least once is a must.
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This restaurant stinks
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This restaurant is bad for kids! I should know. I have 4 of them. My kids hated the food, even though it was ok for me. Plus, you should see the way the restaurant looks. No cool decorations. Also, the waiters were busy watching baseball when I tried to call them over. A serious no-no. And look at the price! Oh my god!
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A MUST GO!
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Hands down the best chinese food I have ever tasted in my life! Ordering tips- Crispy beef appetizer, grand marnier prawns, and the most incredible duck. Very pricey but do yourself the favor...
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THE BEST OF THE BEST
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ONE RAINY SUNDAY AFTERNOON,CASUALLY DRESSED,I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO TAKE REFUGE IN THE ENTRANCE WAY OF MR.K's TO KEEP FROM GETTING WET.I PEEKED INSIDE AND WAS TAKEN BACK BY WHAT I SAW-A BEAUTIFUL RESTAURANT.I DECIDED TO EAT THERE,BUT UPON COMPLETING MY DINNER,I REALIZED I HAD DINED,NOT EATEN.THE WAIT STAFF WAS MOST PROFESSIONAL AND NOT OVERWHELMING.I WAS SO IMPRESSED THAT AFTER MANY MORE SIMILAR EXPERIENCES,I HAD MY WEDDING THERE TAKING OVER THE PLACE FOR 120 GUESTS,MANY OF WHOM BECAME REGULARS.I ,IN ADDITION MADE A SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY THERE FOR MY SPOUSE IN ONE OF THEIR ELEGANT PRIVATE ROOMS. NEED I SAY MORE?YES,THANKS TO THE RAIN,I DISCOVERED THE BEST,NOT ONLY IN NY,BUT IN THE US.
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highly recommended
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the food and services was so good. feel relaxing and enjoy having dinner there.
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excellent dinner
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great food, great athmosphere, great time. what more do you want?
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cleanest bathroom...
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Seriously speaking, this place has the most cleanest bathroom i have ever sceen. On top of that, they have this great rice bowl holder that flips open. Man. That was cool. To the food: for a fancy restaurant like that, they give a good portion (didn't quite expected that). The food tasted like Chinese food with a kick. I'll be back.
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