Peking House — Restaurant in Town of Hempstead

I had a mixed experience with this restaurant.

The food was tasty, I ordered the lunch special bbq spare ribs combo (soup and fried rice w boneless ribs). The wonton soup was good but not great. The rice was good if a little oily. The boneless ribs were very good.

I feel that they did not give a fair amount of boneless ribs, the ratio was about 90% rice to 10% ribs which is not a good value in my opinion. The wontons in the soup were also in the small side compared to other restaurants.

What irked me the most is that the restaurant was filthy and in disrepair which doesn't bode well for the cleanliness of the kitchen itself. The walls badly needed repairs and a paint job. There was literal filth built up in a corner under the counter (the mop ends at that spot and nobody cleans the buildup that goes up the wall). There was a layer of dust on the top edge of a display sign, etc.

It would only take 2 days max to fully clean and paint that area (the front area where people wait for their food). The neglect makes me think twice about returning because if they don't care about cleaning the front where people can see, how bad is the kitchen area where...

As a local for 34 years this has been my goto for takeout. But like most businesses it has slid a little post pandemic but I still feel it is the best takeout Chinese north of the Turnpike. My faves are spring rolls, steamed wontons in garlic sauce, spare ribs, boneless ribs, moo shu, chow fun, chow mei fun, beef with mushrooms, spicy Sichuan beef and lo mein.

One minor pet peeve. I love hot and sour soup. Their's is good. It is hot and it is sour but how is this hot and sour soup when there is NO meat, NO Sichuan pickles and NO black woodear mushrooms in it? If you love tofu and button mushrooms and are vegan you will most likely love it. A little disappointing but as I said, minor. Just order the wonton soup as they make some of the best wontons I've ever tasted. Nice thin skins with deliciously seasoned pork filling.

I've never had an issue with the service. Or with glove wearing. And never gotten sick. And their on-line ordering page works great. Convenient and...

If I could give zero stars i would. ...haven't had Chinese food in 5 years, and now because of this place another 5 years!!!! Filthy filthy filthy!!!!!! EVERY cook uses there bare hands to handle everything ,so gross and they know you are watching them?? One of the ladies in her bare feet ! Just wanted to vomit! When I asked why they don't wear gloves they started talking in Chinese and ignored my question... place is filthy, and they are not nice to customers at all. Spent 32$ on food i threw out, would not eat after watching them.... ...