648626 Sun Aug 30 09:27:01 -0700 2009 15 18 Manhattan 0 4990252 I'm no expert on the matter but I can't help but think that Ollie's isn't the best out there. At least I hope it's not. Menu recommendations are welcomed as well. :) Sun Aug 30 09:27:01 -0700 2009 187197 BoomerKid 1 4997302 I guess it really is Ollie's then. Alright; Curry Rice with beef and an eggroll shall stay my chinese diet. Tue Sep 01 16:42:39 -0700 2009 4990252 187197 BoomerKid 1 4997333 Try U Like Garden on Columbus and 105th, they should deliver to you. They're new to the neighborhood, and I really welcome them because our chinese options have been slim. This is not gourmet, but really scratches that cheap chinese food itch. Fast delivery, very fresh, never had a bad meal from them. Try their combination plates, that's the best value, and plenty of food for 2 meals. Tue Sep 01 16:54:14 -0700 2009 4990252 39528 ciaobaby 2 4998260 They're not really new. They just moved up there from 96th St. when they lost their lease. Wed Sep 02 04:57:21 -0700 2009 4997333 104084 LNG212 1 4997467 I ate a lot of Ollies in college.. too much.. too much.. didn't the owners of Ollies open up some new Chinese restaurants in the area? like Swizz or something? I thought that was supposed to be a higher quality Ollies right next door to Ollies? Tue Sep 01 17:45:57 -0700 2009 4990252 255447 shanshan 2 4997674 Excuse me for being blunt. The closest decent cheap Chinese place is Ho Yip's @45th, between 5 and 6th. Tue Sep 01 19:17:00 -0700 2009 4997467 260841 diprey 3 4998137 The OP is asking about a Chinese restaurant that delivers to Morningside Heights. Does Ho Hip's delivery zone extend that far? Wed Sep 02 01:50:24 -0700 2009 4997674 13722 small h 4 4999147 Are you talking about this one? http://www.yelp.com/biz/ho-yip-chinese-restaurant-new-york If so, I wouldn't think so.... Wed Sep 02 10:13:02 -0700 2009 4998137 187197 BoomerKid 5 4999174 I am, 'cause that's what diprey is talking about. And I wouldn't think so, either. Wed Sep 02 10:19:03 -0700 2009 4999147 13722 small h 4 5000685 Well, that's why I said I would be blunt. :) A conclusion is up to the OP. I think their food is good and authentic at only $4.25 /lb. If you know a good Chinese place of comparable quality/price any closer, please post here. IMHO, the Chinese offerings on the UWS are offensively bad. I am sorry, my posting was not quite helpful, but someone has to be the messenger. Wed Sep 02 19:04:38 -0700 2009 4998137 260841 diprey 5 5000908 <If you know a good Chinese place of comparable quality/price any closer, please post here.> I don't, 'cause I haven't lived in that area for some time (Dynasty on 110th & Broadway was my go-to place back in the day). But when someone asks for the best delivery in a certain neighborhood, it isn't helpful to suggest something 50 blocks away. Is there more than one Chinese restaurant in Morningside Heights? Yes. So it stands to reason that there is a best choice, even if it's of a bad lot. That's how sliding scales work. Wed Sep 02 20:27:26 -0700 2009 5000685 13722 small h 6 5030180 I apologize. I stuck to my opinions so close I failed to see anything but. I am sorry. It is not easy to recommend a decent Chinese place in the neighborhood that has none. If you kindly consider Malaysia Grill (@104), it's not exactly Chinese but you can get some Chinese dishes out of them. Malay food is tasty, too. Please tell us what your favorite tastes are and hopefully we can recommend something in particular. Mon Sep 14 19:20:59 -0700 2009 5000908 260841 diprey 1 5000870 I lived in this area for a year, and one thing you do not get is good chinese. there are great food options, but yeah, it was totally lacking in that regard. I ordered from Saga on Amsterdamn bet'n 122 and 123 when I craved sushi and/or vietnamese. it was as much b/c they were super nice and delivered quick for the quality - the volcano sushi roll was pretty outstanding though. again though, its not Chinese. In short, its a good food area, but bad for Chinese. Wed Sep 02 20:09:11 -0700 2009 4990252 160508 metfan630 1 5022212 I've lived here for 3 years and the options for Chinese are pretty lousy. Recently I've been ordering from Hunan Balcony (Bwy & 98th). While it's not great, it is better than Ollie's, I think. They seem to use better-quality ingredients and don't pad their dishes with celery (which I have a special hatred for). Also, it's not Chinese, but Wondee Siam is fantastic for Thai, and I order all the time from Malaysia Grill (on 104th), which is great food for the money. Fri Sep 11 09:57:22 -0700 2009 4990252 234587 nandez 1 5022856 Columbia Cottage, on Amsterdam and 111 next to the Hungarian Pastry Shop, is not known for its waitperson service, so delivery would sidestep that issue. The food can be quite good, or less good -- I'd lean toward the Sichuan rather than Shanghai dishes -- perhaps because, reportedly, they have different chefs on different nights. What night would be a good night, I'm not sure. Fri Sep 11 13:04:53 -0700 2009 4990252 14517 DaveCook 1 5022976 Empire. They are on 100th and Broadway (not sure what their delivery range is). They are also a nice place to eat in and reasonable prices. Shockingly, as they serve both Chinese and Japanese food, both cuisines are actually good. The chinese food has good quality ingredients and they never drown you in goopy sauce like much affordable chinese take out. You can order online too: http://www.empiretogo.com/ Fri Sep 11 13:48:53 -0700 2009 4990252 279472 EliEats