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Pig Heaven

1540 Second Ave., New York, NY, 10028
nr. 80th St.
212-744-4333

7.0 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
60% Would you go back?
60% Would you take a date?
60% Would you take kids?
40% Would you go on business?
40% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 6.8
Service: 7.2
Décor: 6.8
Value: 7.4
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Overpriced

vicleviste from 22023 | Posted on 2/21/09

Overall Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 1
Service: 1
Décor: 2
Value: 1

Curiosity of Anthony Bourdain's episode on New York City led me to this restaurant where I was severely disappointed. Pig Heaven did not do justice to their rendition of roast suckling pig. It was microwaved and yielded rubbery skin. Any Chinese BBQ restaurant would have offered a fresher crispier roast pig at 1/3 the cost. This restaurant, trying hard to be Chinese, would do the Asian community a favor by just shutting down.

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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Terrific place altogether

diner from 10021 | Posted on 6/8/08

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 9
Service: 10
Décor: 9
Value: 10

From the warm welcome you'll receive from owner Nancy Lee to the fortune cookie at the end of the meal, Pig Heaven is great value for very good food. The Peking Duck is very special but so is regular take-out. The service is excellent and the decor spacious and pleasant. A terrific place altogether.

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6 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

First Class

dtang01 | Posted on 2/10/05

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

Pig Heaven has been around for about three decades. Formerly named Sichuan East, the restaurant has been known as Pig Heaven since '84... how many restaurants in the UpperEastSide can boast that they've been around for that long? Clearly there can only be one explanation: the food and service is and has always been exceptional. Pig Heaven upholds a standard of excellence that I have not found at other Chinese restaurants. It breaks the stereotype Chinese restaurant that most of us have in our minds. The outdoor cafe is delightful, the bar and the dining room nice and modern, the food is authentic and Nancy Lee, the owner is the warmest most welcoming hostess. Having resided in the UpperEastSide my entire life, I can vouch that Pig Heaven is first class-- if my word is not enough, ask Guiliani, Tom Hanks, or Steven Spielberg as they often frequent PH as well.

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153 out of 342 people found this review helpful.

What You See...

Ralster | Posted on 10/8/04

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 8
Service: 7
Décor: 6
Value: 9

I've frequented PH ever since it arrived. Today's version is a solid neighborhood fixture with good food, acceptable service and a wide menu if you like pork dishes. Price is right. Outdoor seating is a bit cramped but great for summer people watching. Try the house specials -- they're excellent.

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195 out of 373 people found this review helpful.

Come on, Nancy - you can do better...

truly_sweet | Posted on 10/3/03

Overall Rating: 6 (Mixed Reviews)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 6
Service: 8
Décor: 7
Value: 7

When Pig Heaven FINALLY got a make-over from its former screaming-pink monstrosity - I finally gave it a try. Survey Says? Nope. No way. Firstly, I don't eat pork nor shellfish - and that makes up a good portion of any Chinese menu - but Pig Heaven had some veggie options - so I tried. They failed. Miserably. A greasy mass of over-sauced nightmare. Sorry, folks, but Pig Heaven has gone to the dogs.

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192 out of 378 people found this review helpful.

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