New Kam Lai
This no-frills Upper West Side spot serves generous, budget-friendly Chinese takeout, with beef dishes as the highlight.
- Mon – Sat, 11:00 – 22:00; Sun, 12:00 – 22:00
- $
- 514 Amsterdam Avenue
- 4.0 (124 reviews)
Description
Beyond the popular beef dishes, the menu's execution is a bit of a gamble. The General Tso’s chicken can lean toward heavy breading and overcooked meat, while the egg rolls are occasionally noted as oily. If you order the roast pork buns, expect a ratio that favors the dough over the pork filling, and the lunch special soups can lean bland. It remains a functional neighborhood option for a quick container of takeout, provided you order selectively.