Chef Yu

4.4

324 Reviews

$30 and under

Chinese

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2 people

Nov 22, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for business meals
Great for happy hour

Chef Yu serves up deliciously spicy dishes at his namesake restaurant in the Garment District. His specialties are the Beef Tendon and marinated beef with hot pepper sauce, but that doesn't mean all Yu's dishes aren't standouts! Not only are they delicious, but they are inexpensive. In fact, the lunch specials exceed fifteen meal options all under $8.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Chinese
Hours of operation
Daily: 11:00 am-10:30 pm
Phone number
(212) 736-6150
Website
https://chef-yu.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
520 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018
Neighborhood
Garment District
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Delivery, Non-Smoking, Takeout

Egg Roll$1.85
Veggie Spring Roll$1.85
Scallion Pancake (8)$4.25
Steamed Pork Dumpling (8)$5.95
Pan-fried Pork Dumpling (8)$5.95
Steamed Vegetable Dumpling (8)$5.95
Pan-fried Vegetable Dumpling (8)$5.95
Szechuan Wonton With Red Hot Pepper Oil (12)*$6.25
Shrimp Dumpling Szechuan Style (12)*$6.25
Squid With Salt Pepper$6.25
Prawns And Pineapple With Mayonnaise Dressing$5.95
Minced Chicken With Pine Nuts$5.95
served with fresh lettuce
Vegetable Dumpling In Szechuan Style*$6.55

Soup

* hot/spicy

Wonton Soup
- L$3.60
- S$1.85
Hot And Sour Soup*
- L$3.60
- S$1.85
Miso Soup
- L$3.60
- S$1.85
Pork And Pickled Cabbage Soup$6.25
Fist Filet And Sour Cabbage Soup$6.95
Mixed Seafood And Tofu Soup$6.95
Tofu & Vegetable Soup$6.50

Poultry

* hot/spicy

Chicken With String Bean$10.50
Szechuan Mild Spicy Chicken*$10.50
Sliced Chicken With Broccoli$10.50
Spicy Basil Chicken*$10.50
Sliced Chicken Hunan Style*$10.50
Sweet And Sour Chicken*$10.50
Sliced Chicken Curry Sauce*$10.50
Diced Chicken With Cashew Nuts$10.50
Lemon Grass Chicken*$10.50
Shredded Chicken In Garlic Sauce*$10.50
Sliced Chicken With Eggplant$10.50
General Tso's Chicken*$11.50
Sesame Chicken*$11.50
Mango Chicken$11.50
Tangerine Chicken*$11.50
Sliced Chicken With Asparagus$11.50
Spicy Diced Chicken*$11.50

Beef

* hot/spicy

Beef With Green Chili Pepper*$10.75
Black Pepper Steak*$10.75
Beef With Strong Bean$10.75
Sha Cha Beef*$10.75
Pepper Steak*$10.75
Beef With Broccoli$10.75
Beef With Snow Peas$10.75
Sliced Beef With Oyster Sauce$10.75
Shredded Beef Szechuan Style*$10.75
Hunan Beef*$10.75
Sliced Beef With Chinese Broccoli$10.75
Sliced Beef With Bamboo Shoot And Shitake Mushrooms$10.75
Sliced Beef With Scallion$11.50
Tangerine Beef*$11.50
Sesame Beef*$11.50
Beef Steak With Shrimp And Scallops$11.95

Pork

* hot/spicy

Shredded Pork In Garlic Sauce*$9.95
Shredded Pork With String Beans$9.95
Shredded Pork With Dried Bean Curd$9.95
Shredded Pork With Spicy Green Chili Pepper*$9.95
Roast Pork With Broccoli$9.95
Sha Cha Pork*$9.95
Sliced Pork Hunan Style*$9.95
Sliced Pork With Scallion$9.95
Cellophane Noodle With Minced Pork*$9.95
Shredded Pork With Salted Cabbage, Green Soybeans And Bean Curd Skin$9.95
Fresh Bacon And Napa Cabbage Braised With Roasted Chili*$10.75

Vegetable

* hot/spicy

Bean Curd In Brown Sauce$8.95
Dry Sauteed String Beans With Pickles*$8.95
Eggplant In Garlic Sauce*$8.95
Broccoli In Garlic Sauce*$8.95
Sauteed Chinese Broccoli$8.95
Sauteed Loofah$8.95
Sauteed Loofah Glutton$8.95
Sauteed Spinach With Minced Garlic$8.95
Bean Curd Skin In Salted Cabbage And Green Soybean$8.95
Chinese Cabbage With Dried Shrimp$8.95
Mixed Chinese Vegetable$8.95
Bean Curd With Broccoli$8.95
Sauteed Shanghai Bok-choy$8.95
Sauteed Chinese Bok-choy With Minced Garlic$8.95
Shanghai Bok-choy With Shiitake Mushrooms And Bean Curd$9.55
General Tso's Tofu*$9.55

Seafood

* hot/spicy

Prawns In Citrus Sauce$11.50
Prawns And Eggplant In Garlic Sauce*$11.50
Fish Filet In Roast Pepper Sauce*$11.95
Squid In Black Bean Sauce*$11.95
Crispy Prawns In Szechuan Sauce*$11.50
Squid And Prawns In Kung-pao Sauce*$15.50
Sweet And Sour Crispy Fish Filet$15.50
Crispy Whole Fish*$19.00
Whole Fish With Pine Nuts$19.00

What 324 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Manhattan
Chinese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Chef Yu offers a delightful culinary experience in the heart of NYC, known for "delicious food," "friendly service," and "excellent value." Guests rave about the authentic Chinese cuisine, highlighting dishes like the shrimp wonton soup with ramen noodles. The restaurant boasts a beautiful and clean interior, making it a "favorite go-to spot for lunch." While some encounters with language barriers have been noted, the overall experience remains positive and inviting.

324 Reviews

M
Mike
New Jersey
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best Happy Hour in NYC! Outstanding authentic Chinese cuisine. Had a nice table with view of the street for people watching. Nice atmosphere and quiet. Perfect for a dinner before the David Gilmour show at MSG! Rock On!
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Jake
Baltimore
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food. Great service. Clean. Enjoyable. It was a good experience. I would go back.
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Julia
New York City
147 reviews
4.0
147 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
For the first time at Chef Yu I had a problem with my first waiter. I chose a table in the back part of the room for the first time in many dinners since the tables at the windows where i always sit were full. This waiter did not understand English at all. I asked for a mai-tai and he never brought it so i had to ask several times again. finally he brought one that was strangely weak and not very good. Then when my guest arrived and the same waiter eventually came (after a long wait) to get our orders we had to ask about wheat-free items and this was impossible for him to understand. So finally we got another waitress who was, as usual, excellent. I'm very sorry to have had my first unpleasant experience at Chef Yu!
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Julia
New York City
147 reviews
5.0
147 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is one of the best places in NYC. I've been here many times in past years and it's always wonderful!
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Mark
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was great. The service was prompt and friendly.
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Robert
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My first visit was highlighted by a welcoming staff, comfortable seating, and delicious food, all in a great environment. The windows allow for lots of magnificent natural light in the daytime. The house lighting is warm and inviting as the sun sets. Don't just walk by.... Walk in.
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Frances
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As a party of six, we decided to try some old favorites and some new dishes. We shared 3 appetizers and ordered an additional order of scallion pancakes. We ordered 4 entrees, and ate every scrap of food. All of the food was incredible. The service was excellent; wefelt well cared for. This will be our regular spot.
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Jacqueim
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love coming here. Best Chinese food I’ve had in NYC. I come here very often. The killer kool-aid is amazing & the spicy diced chicken is a must try meal
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Julia
New York City
147 reviews
5.0
147 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Been there many times. A pleasant room that’s quiet enough to have a conversation. The chicken and pine nuts wrapped in a lettuce leaf is always yummy.
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Howard
New York City
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Our experience was good as usual, except for a little language issue. They had some trouble understanding what we wanted, but we will definitely be back.
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FAQs

Chef Yu offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 736-6150.

Chef Yu is rated 4.4 stars by 324 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 22, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

520 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018

Additional information

Neighborhood
Garment District
Hours of operation
Daily: 11:00 am-10:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Chinese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Delivery, Non-Smoking, Takeout

Website
https://chef-yu.com/
Phone number
(212) 736-6150

Chef Yu

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Hot Appetizer

Egg Roll$1.85

Veggie Spring Roll$1.85

Scallion Pancake (8)$4.25

Steamed Pork Dumpling (8)$5.95

Pan-fried Pork Dumpling (8)$5.95

Steamed Vegetable Dumpling (8)$5.95

Pan-fried Vegetable Dumpling (8)$5.95

Szechuan Wonton With Red Hot Pepper Oil (12)*$6.25

Shrimp Dumpling Szechuan Style (12)*$6.25

Squid With Salt Pepper$6.25

Prawns And Pineapple With Mayonnaise Dressing$5.95

Minced Chicken With Pine Nuts$5.95

Vegetable Dumpling In Szechuan Style*$6.55

Soup

Wonton Soup

Hot And Sour Soup*

Miso Soup

Pork And Pickled Cabbage Soup$6.25

Fist Filet And Sour Cabbage Soup$6.95

Mixed Seafood And Tofu Soup$6.95

Tofu & Vegetable Soup$6.50

Poultry

Chicken With String Bean$10.50

Szechuan Mild Spicy Chicken*$10.50

Sliced Chicken With Broccoli$10.50

Spicy Basil Chicken*$10.50

Sliced Chicken Hunan Style*$10.50

Sweet And Sour Chicken*$10.50

Sliced Chicken Curry Sauce*$10.50

Diced Chicken With Cashew Nuts$10.50

Lemon Grass Chicken*$10.50

Shredded Chicken In Garlic Sauce*$10.50

Sliced Chicken With Eggplant$10.50

General Tso's Chicken*$11.50

Sesame Chicken*$11.50

Mango Chicken$11.50

Tangerine Chicken*$11.50

Sliced Chicken With Asparagus$11.50

Spicy Diced Chicken*$11.50

Beef

Beef With Green Chili Pepper*$10.75

Black Pepper Steak*$10.75

Beef With Strong Bean$10.75

Sha Cha Beef*$10.75

Pepper Steak*$10.75

Beef With Broccoli$10.75

Beef With Snow Peas$10.75

Sliced Beef With Oyster Sauce$10.75

Shredded Beef Szechuan Style*$10.75

Hunan Beef*$10.75

Sliced Beef With Chinese Broccoli$10.75

Sliced Beef With Bamboo Shoot And Shitake Mushrooms$10.75

Sliced Beef With Scallion$11.50

Tangerine Beef*$11.50

Sesame Beef*$11.50

Beef Steak With Shrimp And Scallops$11.95

Pork

Shredded Pork In Garlic Sauce*$9.95

Shredded Pork With String Beans$9.95

Shredded Pork With Dried Bean Curd$9.95

Shredded Pork With Spicy Green Chili Pepper*$9.95

Roast Pork With Broccoli$9.95

Sha Cha Pork*$9.95

Sliced Pork Hunan Style*$9.95

Sliced Pork With Scallion$9.95

Cellophane Noodle With Minced Pork*$9.95

Shredded Pork With Salted Cabbage, Green Soybeans And Bean Curd Skin$9.95

Fresh Bacon And Napa Cabbage Braised With Roasted Chili*$10.75

Vegetable

Bean Curd In Brown Sauce$8.95

Dry Sauteed String Beans With Pickles*$8.95

Eggplant In Garlic Sauce*$8.95

Broccoli In Garlic Sauce*$8.95

Sauteed Chinese Broccoli$8.95

Sauteed Loofah$8.95