Hop Woo BBQ & Seafood Restaurant (Chinatown)

Overall: 4.5/5 (Postmates delivery) We were a bit skeptical about this place due to the reviews but there's a saying (at least in our family) that you can find really good Chinese food - specifically dim sum - at Chinese restaurants with low ratings. Well, this is one of those places. Half Peking Duck ($33): This was what we were craving but it ended up being the least favorite of the 3 items we ordered. There wasn't a lot of meat, mostly bone u0026 fat. It was a bit too salty as well. The skin was crispy though. The bun was soft enough but 6 buns weren't enough for the half order of duck. Roast Pork ($22): This was fantastic! The top was very crispy and crunchy while the meat wasn't too dry and full of flavor. It is an umami bomb so I would eat it with something else like rice or veggies. Pork u0026 Shrimp Shui Mai ($13.50): This is ridiculously expensive for 4 pieces of Shui Mai but this was actually one of the best ones I had in my life! The Shui Mai was plump and bigger than the usual size. There's a good amount of pork and shrimp inside. It was so juicy, full of flavors, and just phenomenal.

$30–50

The food looks better in picture. I saw so many good reviews about how delicious the food was but honestly it had no flavor. The sweet and sour pork did not taste sweet at all, only sour. The kung pao chicken was the only dish that had some salty flavor. They also seem to add a “service fee” of $4.51 but they are essentially just forcing a tip on you because nobody really comes around to ask you how everything is or if you’d like a refill or extra napkins. I had to wave at someone at the front desk just to pay.

$20–30

$50–100

Service is great. Had s good meal with a Heineken. Ordered food for 2 and took 2 plates of leftovers home. Orange chicken, beef Chowmein, and veggie fried rice were all amazing. They have comfortable seating. It is Handicap friendly. Children are welcomed. They have spinning tables for food and booths. Not busy for a Saturday at 4pm. Will definitely return. They have the Sriracha sauce. Yum!!

Maybe we just got food on a bad day because it was a little too salty for both plates (beef chowmein and orange peel chicken). Portion was a lot though and more than enough for 2 people. The Thai tea was a little too sweet. Atmosphere and decorations are cool though. Service wasn't above and beyond, but that's fine. It was chill.

The 1 thing I didn't care for was I had to ask someone to come take our order. Other than that it was a pleasant experience. We had Orange chicken, vegetables with garlic chicken u0026 come pow chicken.

$50–100

$10–20

I would've given this place a 1-star review but the only issue that we faced was from one worker. The other workers were pretty nice to us and even helped packed up our food. My dine-in experience was decent and the waitress who waited on us was super sweet. But, when I went to order another order of chow fun to go, the woman who was working the register was sooooooo mean!!! She was extremely aggressive towards me. She got really upset with me after not being able to understand what she was asking through the muffled words caused by her masked face. She was talking really fast too! Then, when I asked for my receipt she annoyingly and angrily expressed that my receipt was with my change, which it was not. And when I pointed out that it wasn't, she aggressively put it on the tray with my change. The other worker must've felt bad for me and kindly handed me my change and receipt which was right next to her. Worst of all, I had asked multiple times to NOT add chicken, and when I got home, there was CHICKEN in the dish. If you go, try not to get yelled at.

Tucked away at the outer edge of Chinatown is home to the best lobster noodles in LA, if not North America. The four-pound lobster was that fresh and delicious. Cooked live from the tank, the taste texture, and richness of the gravy were comparable to the best kitchens in Asia. The dated premises and outer town location likely understated the restaurant’s attraction, but great for foodies.

Food taste can be better, quantity is good. Price but on higher side. Takes a long time to order and get the food.