Fortune Cookie — Restaurant in New York

I’ve eaten here two times so far. First time was pre-pandemic and during the summer. I believe I ordered same dish too: beef & broccoli with brown rice. But I got caught off guard by how big the portion size was the first time around. So today when I had a hearty appetite and hadn’t eaten all day, it seemed like a good move to hit up Fortune Cookie before going to Stop & Shop supermarket a few doors down. It was warm indoors (respite from the 30-something degree weather outside), plenty of seating, clean appearance, and complimentary green tea dispenser along with sugar. I ordered beef & broccoli combination which came with (pork) egg roll. Very hearty serving size! The price considering was fair: about $13. (They do accept credit /debit cards & Apple Pay.) There was a tv showing NY1 News. I took my time enjoying my meal which was hot and tasted good. One important note based on a lifetime of eating Chinese food: If the hot mustard comes in a little cup instead of those ubiquitous packets, watch out! It’s going to hit different—just a drop or two of the cup one is WAY MORE zesty than an entire packet and you will feel a mighty exodus take place in your nasal passages. So if you like hot mustard, make sure you get extra napkins. I chilled out in Fortune Cookie for maybe close to 20 minutes. When I told the pleasant lady who took my order that I wanted it to stay, she brought food to me at the table. Solid 4 stars. No complaints. Two other things to note: I believe this is the rare Chinese restaurant that doesn’t sell “4 chicken wings and French fries.” Also, thankfully, they don’t charge you $1 extra for brown rice. There are places that do that—penalize you for trying to eat healthy—and I hate it. Please be careful around parking lot/sidewalk entrance where Dunkin Donuts is: Drivers are not always paying attention to pedestrians and sadly, tragically, I did see a horrible tragedy happen at the shopping plaza entrance near...

This place is the pits hands down. I have had the best and the worst of Chinese food and this tops or equals the worst I have had. I had the boneless spareribs combination. I asked them if they can substitute the egg roll for a small Wonton Soup, they said they can not substitute for soup only another roll so I took the spring roll. They are the only place that I ever went to that does not exchange for soup. However, I have been to places that have upcharged me for a dollar which I am fine with. But saying no to the customers is an absolute mistake especially since I am willing to pay you extra . Now for the food. I ordered the combination boneless spareribs. I will tell you that they definitely give you alot of food but it is bland. The ribs and sauce are very sweet but bland. The rice was also bland and had an aftertaste as if I was eating an almond cookie. The spring roll was huge but bland and the bottom of the roll was soggy with layers of oil. I asked them when I was leaving if they put MSG in their food. The girl behind the counter was acting like huh? The guy said yes we do in certain foods. I asked them if mine had MSG and he said no. I said because I feel bloated like it does, then he said the rice has a little. Listen it has alot because now half an hour later my mouth is dry my body feels well bloated. I got home dying to go to the bathroom and now I am stuck on the porcelain God for 15 minutes. I will never ever step foot in that place ever again. Will not recommend to anyone.

P.S. The front menu says it has been there since 1981. I will tell you that they still cook...

If I could give a 0-star Review I would. This has been the worst chinese food I ever had and it was almost a death trap for my family and myself. I will start with the fact that I placed my order through GrubHub at 8:32PM. I ordered wings for my 6 year old and Shrimp Fried Rice and Beef with Broccoli for my Fiance and myself. The Delivery driver calls me and tells me that he is outside at 8:49!!! I didn't pay it any mind but that shouldve been the first red flag that went up in the air. As my Fiance and I opened up the rice, the stench of raw fish filled our dining room. Saying that the shrimp was undercooked would be an understatement. It could have been swimming in the container. That's how raw it was. It was still grey! When we opened the carton to the beef and brocolli, it looked okay. Upon eating it, we immediately spat it back out as it was sour. Not sure if it was the sauce, the bland non seasoned beef, or the bland and pale broccoli. Either way, this was a horrible experience to say the least. I am not sure if it was a rush job since they close at 10, but serving undercooked shrimp is a HUGE HEALTH HAZARD. Trust me, my Grandmother ran a catering business in Guyana for over 30 years. Now I have to deal with my home smelling of raw fish. The only upside to this is that my 6 year old didn't have to go to bed hungry because you cant screw up chicken wings. Sincerely yours, The Guy that will never order...