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Mooncake Foods

Critics' Pick

28 Watts St., New York, NY 10013
nr. Thompson St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-219-8888 Send to Phone

Price Range: $$$$
Reader Rating:
9.3 out of 10

13 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Asian: Southeast

Photo by Jessica Dell

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Rate & Review

Hours

Mon-Sat, 11am-11pm; Sun, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

C, E at Spring St.; 1 at Canal St.

Prices

$6.50-$15

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Special Features

Delivery
Lunch
Take-Out

Alcohol

Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Delivery Area

Chambers St. to 11th St., Clinton St. to West Side Hwy.

Profile

Two couples joined by marriage—plus a restless mother-in-law who can’t stay out of the kitchen—give this comfy Pan-Asian canteen a conspicuous family feel. With its retro-diner décor, off-the-beaten-track address, and mostly $4–$8.25 price range, it’s a Soho anomaly where everything is made with care and served with a welcoming smile. It’s also a wellspring of savory sandwiches, salads, and snacks like springy wontons stuffed with snow-pea greens, sweetly spiced chicken wings, and delicate, exceedingly fresh jícama-stuffed spring rolls. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Recommended Dishes

Miso-glazed salmon, $8.80

Reader Ratings

9.3

Bargain meal

jEmEmUrIU from 07041 | Posted on 11/6/07

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)


Food:	10
Service:	10

Décor:	8

Value:	10

The steak with cilantro sauce and white rice is my favorite.

Probably the best place for lunch in southwest SoHo

SoHoSnark from 10013 | Posted on 10/2/07

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	9

Décor:	7

Value:	10

This neighborhood is pretty lacking in terms of great lunch places and delis, so Mooncake is a welcome destination for simple, delicious food that is very affordable. I love the Asian-inspired menu, and the steak sandwich is my standard. If...Read More