Cafe Evergreen

Worst place I have ever been. Tried to charge me 50 dollars for chicken and rice. I was there ordered the same meal 3 days earlier and it was 24 dollars still expensive but it’s the upper east side. Don’t go here it’s always empty now I know why.

Great classic and casual Cantonese food and dim sum!

Came here for an early lunch.
The dumplings were all great.
Ordered plenty of food and no complaints at all.

This place has been around the upper east side for a very long time and it never disappoints! It's definitely pricier than other Chinese places in the area but they serve higher quality food that is less greasy, less sweet, and less salty. They also serve dim sum all day. With all that being said, some of their dishes are still catered to the western palate but it is still better than other places in the area.

Here are some of my favorite items from them

Fried egg rolls. Their egg rolls are legit. It's giant, filling and crispy.

Hot and sour soup. Very good and filling. Perfect for colder days.

Walnut prawns. Very big prawns that are flavored in this nice sweet and savory white sauce with fried walnuts.

Sautéed pea shoot. Very good while getting your fibers in.

Shrimp with black bean sauce and mined pork. Very good and flavorful.

Turnip cakes. Delicious and crispy.

Chives and shrimp patty. Lots of flavor.

They also have lots of gluten free options here. Service is always top notch. Overall a solid spot on the UES

To me the Best Cantonese Chinese Restaurants on the upper East side. Fresh tasting food made to order and a large menu of choices, they do also have spice dishes on the menu from other regions of China.
Comfortable chairs and nice size wooden tables. There is a private room that fits about 12 if you want to have a party.
The restaurant is open for Lunch and Dinner.

Gluten free dumplings and egg rolls… such a rare find. We ordered dumplings, duck rolls, and crispy shrimp balls. They have a whole list of entrees and soups as well. We opted to filled up on appetizers. #glütensiz #glutenfree

Probably the best cantonese food in the neighborhood. Everyone was very friendly and nice. The food was wonderful - definitely made to order, not pre-made and heated up. I recommend doing a few dumpling orders coupled with ginger fried rice / entre. Also, the house tea is awesome.

Right when I walked in, I was greeted, seated, and given a layout of the menu and what was most popular. Inside is very comfortable and simplistic but elegant, and the service is my new standard. The food, my favorite part, was immaculate; absolutely delicious and if you love your food plated neatly, they deliver. Overall, nothing bad whatsoever to say about this place