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Chef Yu, New York, NY
Chef Yu - Chef Yu, New York, NY
Chef Yu, New York, NY
Chef Yu, New York, NY
Chef Yu, New York, NY

Chef Yu

4.3
4.3
341 Reviews
$30 and under
Chinese
520 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018

Make a reservation

2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 p.m.
Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for brunch
  • Great for happy hour
  • Neighbourhood gem
Chef Yu serves up deliciously spicy dishes at his namesake restaurant in the Garment District. His specialties are the Beef Tendon and marinated beef with hot pepper sauce, but that doesn't mean all Yu's dishes aren't standouts! Not only are they delicious, but they are inexpensive. In fact, the lunch specials exceed fifteen meal options all under $8.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Chinese
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Garment District
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Delivery, Non-Smoking, Takeout

What 341 people are saying

Chef Yu reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Chef Yu offers a delightful dining experience with "great food in a simple setting" and "phenomenal value." The menu is varied, featuring highlights like spicy beef noodle soup and Peking duck. Despite occasional service hiccups, the restaurant's "authentic Chinese cuisine" and reasonable prices make it a must-visit in midtown.
341 Reviews
  1. Ernesto

    Portland1 review

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great place. Good food. Good price por dinner. We will repeat

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  2. Maher

    Dublin3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    What a surprise. Great food in a simple setting at phenomenal value. We'll go again while on this trip

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food in a nice setting. Varied menu. Spacious. Much quieter and comfortable than Chinatown spots.

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  4. Helen VIP

    London21 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    In NY for a 3 day visit then a 2 day Ate hear twice and really enjoyed food Thought it was as good value for NY Great location in mid town Speedy service

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  5. Tom

    Minneapolis2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The server was overly rude. Very little time for us and the place was not busy at all. Food was OK, the restaurant was clean, but the overall experience was far less than expected when dealing with the guy who was assigned to our table. Will find another place to have dinner when back in the city.

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  6. OpenTable Diner VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve been going to Chef Yu for years when I was working within the area. It’s been years since I’ve visited and I’m so glad that the food is as good as I remember them. My favorites include the beef noddle soup (Spicy! And it’s amazing), dumplings with peanut sauce and of course, their Peking duck. Most of all, its price point is ♥️.

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  7. maria rita

    Argentina6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excelente espacio y buena comida, sin dudar un elegido

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  8. Stacey

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was excellent! We were seated right away, there was no waiting in line.

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  9. Lois VIP

    New York City36 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The food at Chef Yu was terrific, well priced and very good quality. We had an eggplant with garlic sauce that was among the best I’ve ever eaten. The restaurant wasn’t crowded on a cold weeknight, yet the waitstaff had a way of avoiding eye contact with customers as if they were incredibly busy. No smiles either. We’ll go back because of the food and prices. Maybe next time we’ll get a smile too.

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  10. Freddy

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great decor, the lighting was nice n not harsh. The scallion pancakes were perfectly lightly fried . The general tso n crispy beef were amazing as well, the rice could’ve been better but still decent. The prices were the best part especially considering the area. Will def be back

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FAQs

Chef Yu offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 736-6150.

Chef Yu is rated 4.3 stars by 341 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  3. New York City
  4. Manhattan
  5. Garment District

Make a reservation

2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 p.m.
Booked 5 times today
Google Map for Chef Yu

520 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Garment District
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Chinese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Delivery, Non-Smoking, Takeout
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