Ho Foods - New York, New York

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*Great for Breakfast!*

Cozy restaurant that is very unassuming. Stopped in on a Friday for breakfast and was able to get a table. Very friendly immediate greeting the moment I stepped in.

The Savory Soy Milk was a much bigger bowl than I had expected to be. Be sure to add the pork floss! This bowl alone is all you'd normally need as it is a little sweet, a little savory and warm that would hit the spot on a cold morning. But I was there to eat and followed up with the Scallion pancake with egg. I love stuffed scallion pancakes, but was fun to see this game with a spicy orange side sauce and not your typical soy sauce.
The Fan Tuan is also a hit. Great crispiness to the filling! The pan fried radish is like the piece of dim sum you must get as it comes with oyster sauce. Finally, even though I came for breakfast it was great you order anything still so I'd highly recommend the chili wonton. Beautifully done and a little more filling to them than your typical version.

Now that they've expanded to encompass the space next door there's room for more people to check it out!

Kelly Wen

I was satisfied with our lunch served at Ho Foods.

We ordered:
•savory soy milk with you tiao (warm, salty, lil spicy, mix of textures)
•lu rou fan (pork pieces were more fatty than my liking, rice was also a little more on the wet side, otherwise this was a dish well done!)
•beef noodle soup - rich & spicy (great broth, beef shank was super super moist, however I found out they don't make their noodles in-house)

Also want to note that the chili oil for the beef noodle soup was phenomenal. Our server told us that they include shallot oil and scallions which is a great combination that gave the chili oil so much extra flavor and depth.

This spot is a must-try for anyone who's in the mood for some yummy and comforting food!

Raine Yeh

It’s a gem. Homey delicious Taiwanese food. The menu is small but every item is gold. There’s a different menu for weekend lunch and weekday dinner. The beef noodle soup tastes nostalgic. The Ruroufan is satisfying. Scallion pancake fills you with warm fuzzy crunches. There are not too many places that would sell you non-sweet hot soy milk (though they only have it in the weekend)

Mindy Lai

The FOOD and SERVICE. AMAZING!

Get everything because it’s all so yummy and hits the spot if you’re missing home. ?

My favorite was the savory soy milk, I just love the flavor and when you go to different places for it in the city, it doesn’t always have all the toppings. It’s close to the real deal and this places makes it because the service is also so wonderful. They treat you like a friend and are always looking out!

karen C

I really love the Taiwanese breakfast here, especially the salty soybean. We ordered the breakfast for two and it was more than enough for 3. Come here for some of the best Taiwanese breakfast in town. Might be better than a lot of places I visited in Taipei

Eugene Lee

Got the beef noodle set for two, was satisfied.
The Lu Rou Fan was really good, would highly recommend.
The other sides were solid as well and the noodle soup is what you would expect/want from a classic Taiwanese beef noodle soup.

They operate out of a cute, small space. Appropriately decorated and clean.

Kelly Tieu

In a city with a dearth of Taiwanese food, I really want to like Ho Foods but have been sorely disappointed by what is clearly mismanagement. Not only is the kitchen incredibly understaffed (to the point where we waited almost 40 minutes for beef noodle soup and Lu Rou fan), not only is wait staff understaffed to the point where there are 2-3 empty tables even where there is a waitlist of almost 10 parties, not only did we receive dirty soup spoons, not only did we grab our own menus after being seated for 15 minutes without anybody approaching us, but the restaurant doesn’t even make up for it with quality of food. The lu rou fan is beige, showing a lack of time caramelizing the pork belly with rock sugar and tastes strongly of 5 spice and powdered cinnamon to the point of inedibility. The beef noodle soup doesn’t come with any traditional accompaniments (like greens and mustard greens), and comes vaguely lukewarm. Both these dishes have become national dishes of Taiwan and staples of roadside restaurants because they only get better with time - lending to making large batches which are served quickly. The fact that Ho Foods is unable to deliver on this calls into question their management and their approach to heritage foods. I wanted so badly to like the restaurant but will not be returning.

Bing Wu

Ho Foods is a haven of Taiwanese heritage. Beef noodle soup, while slightly differing in beef texture, boasts chewy noodles. You tiao leans healthy, lacking the oily aroma, yet flavorful radish cake evokes Taiwan. With less than 10 seats, off-peak visits avoid long waits. Decor resonates with Taiwanese American nostalgia, offering a cultural culinary journey.