Moon Wok — Restaurant in New York

Came here on lunch with my co workers. The food was good and everything was okay until we were ready to leave. We each paid for our meal separately but agreed to leave a cash tip. Upon the server/ hostess seeing us each pay separately with card and no tip on our cards she immediately stormed off. At first I didn’t pay it any mind and was going to pass her the money on the way out, but then she decides to return and confront my co workers and I in front of everyone in the restaurant about not leaving a tip. She rudely said “ALL THREE OF YOU PAID AND DID NOT LEAVE A TIP AND I WANT TO KNOW WHY?” How dare you??? You don’t know anyone’s situation to demand anything from them. What if we could only afford our food? We were in shock! I have lived in nyc all my life and that has NEVER happened to me. Truthfully, nobody owes you anything but to pay for what they ordered. We tip to show our appreciation for good service of course but no one is obligated to tip you! Instead of getting all upset and walking off and coming back approaching us the way she did, had she simply waited I was going to give her a cash tip. However, after that we told her not only will we never return but we aren’t leaving anything now....

In the past few years of living nearby, this spot has been a bit of a revolving door so my husband and I were really excited to see Moon Wok open as we're always on the hunt for a reliable Chinese take-out spot.

The lunch specials are a great value and super reasonably priced for the portion size and quality of the food. So far we've ordered the crab rangoons, General Tso chicken, Mapo tofu, and Salt and pepper fish fillet - all have been delicious. The Mapo tofu is some of the best I've had, particularly in this area. Everything we've ordered has been well-seasoned/flavorful, not greasy (very important!) and fresh.

The staff is also really friendly, and the inside ambiance looks nice for dine-in - it's undergone new renovations and has a nice clean look inside.

We really hope Moon Wok is successful and sticks around - the location itself is easy to miss if you don't live or work nearby so hope they do some strong marketing in the area! It will definitely be a staple in our takeout...

ENJOYABLE AFTERNOON MEAL. I happened in on a whim, seeking to satisfy taste for authentic Chinese food. Staff was immediately responsive and helpful. Atmosphere was clean and nice. {⚠️ Watch your step on the way out, though: Must step up when exiting 🚪 door.} Food was very tasty 😋 and expertly prepared. I had Eggplant 🍆 in garlic sauce with white 🍚 rice. Portion was perfect; I had just a bit of rice remaining. And sauce was nicely adequate. I 💕 loved that they provided a caraf of water in addition to my water glass🥛as I was concerned I would have to bother them incessantly for refills. Music was upbeat and nice. It repeated I think 🤔 while I was there, but no matter. I loved the restaurant name, 🌙 MoonWok, though I didn't really "get it" (Moonwalk) until later or maybe the next day 😆. This place was a great surprising find. I very much enjoyed my solo...