Wah Fung No.1 Fast Food

Wah Fung is the definition of a no-frills Chinatown institution. A true hole-in-the-wall spot where the focus is squarely on the food, not the ambiance. Service is fast and efficient, but depending on the time of day (and season), expect a line that can stretch to 30 minutes. It moves quickly, though, and the payoff is worth it. The move here is simple: roast pork over rice. The pork is beautifully caramelized with crisp edges and tender, juicy meat beneath. It’s served over rice with a side of cabbage The roast duck is also solid, though be prepared to navigate bones throughout. At around $6 for a generous plate (as of my last visit), it remains one of the best value meals in Manhattan. Cash only! come prepared.

We did a cheap-eats food crawl through the historically rich streets of NYC’s Chinatown, and Wah Fung No. 1 Fast Food absolutely earned its name. This is a cash-only spot, and you should expect to wait at least 20 minutes in line, but the payoff is worth every second. The roast pork and duck are incredibly flavorful, tender, and satisfying. We asked for extra sauce, and that was the right decision. Do not skip that step. The value here is unmatched. You can get a small lunch plate for just $6, which comes with a generous portion of rice, steamed cabbage, and your choice of roast pork, duck, or chicken. We ordered the large plate with all three meats, shared it between the two of us, and still had leftovers for later that evening. One important note: if you order the roast duck, eat caref

What a wait but for the price and food quality, it was well worth it. Definitely go early to avoid longer queues. That would probably mean opening time 🤣. Ordered the 2 meat for $9 nett. Generous serving of BBQ pork (Char siew) and Roast Duck (that was not just bones and meats which some of the other restaurants serve in Chinatown). If you feel in the mood for some pastries as after meal snacks, you can check out the shop on the right of it.

The strong points are the extremely affordable price and good taste. Personally, I think the roast duck rice is better than the pork and chicken. Also, since the sauce served with the rice is a bit limited, if you want it to taste better, you should ask for extra sauce. The only things I didn’t like were that they only accept cash and that you have to wait over 30 minutes to get your food. However, the price is so good and the food quality is solid, so I think it’s definitely worth coming back, just make sure to factor in the waiting time if you’re in a hurry.

It's exactly what it says it is. We were in town for the weekend and had to check it out since it was near by. It was freezing that day and we waited in line outside for about 20 mins. I could tell there were a lot of locals so I knew it was going to be good. We were so full from just eating so we got a small pork and duck bowl just to try, it was the perfect portion. It comes over rice and cabbage. The pork, was tender and flavorful, the duck was alright. All that for less than $7.00 was unbelievable. I can totally see why people were lined up to get that pork and they ordered the big boxes.