August Gatherings富瑤 — Restaurant in New York

I've lived in lower Manhattan over 20 yrs and traveled far & wide to find a high-quality, authentic unpretentious Chinese restaurant close by. (I absolutely loved Red Egg & Funky Broome btw.) This checked all my boxes.

1. The food is absolutely delicious. We had the duck in plum sauce appetizer, the soup dumplings (for my son who didn't care it wasn't a Shanghai restaurant - I didn't try these), the tea smoked chicken, salt & pepper shrimp, famous tofu soup and beef short rib fried rice. The tofu soup is a good counterbalance to the other rich items btw. It's a must for that purpose. The shrimp was head on and so tender yet crunchy.
2. The service is impeccable. Dishes were cleared regularly, fresh plates and napkins provided automatically, water refilled often, and importantly, clean chopsticks provided without asking when my son dropped his. Our server was attentive but not annoyingly so.
3. Decor - I like that this restaurant is nicer & newly renovated. It's upscale, clean and modern. However you wouldn't be out of place in a tshirt and jeans.

If anyone hesitates because of price, think twice. This food is as good if not better than most trendy Manhattan restaurants, but this is not a slow paced, date night restaurant experience. This was the first of many visits and I look...

I was blown away by the duck dish! It was incredibly tasty and cooked to perfection. Although the restaurant is a bit on the pricier side, the quality of the food makes it a worthwhile splurge. This wasn't my first time here, but it was my first visit to their new location, and I'm happy to report that the standards are as high as ever. The egg custard was particularly awesome, rich and creamy with a perfect sweetness. While most of the dishes were excellent, the durian pastry was unfortunately a letdown. Despite that one small disappointment, I would still rate my experience a solid...

the server spilled boiling water on my wife, delayed any help, bland food. Wouldn’t recommend at all. These are the two waiters that were extremely unprofessional.

Manager said they would refund the meal to avoid any personal injury liability (once they do, we will update...