Derek Wu, formerly the public face of Wu’s Wonton King, opened an 8,000-square-foot Cantonese dining room at 210 West 70th Street last week. (Some listings say 208; both lead to the same storefront.) Push carts run daily in the late morning and early afternoon; the current menu has 55 dim-sum choices across four price bands, plus live seafood. Opening report, menu and address audit
A sensible first visit is four to six people at 10–10:30 a.m., before carts thin out and the room becomes a weekend referendum. Start with har gow, pan-fried shrimp-and-chive dumplings and a seafood cheong fun; if the table wants a centerpiece, ask the per-pound weight and total price before ordering a live steamed fish. Confirm no pork fat or meat stock in sauces and wrappers. Skip the custard lava buns and any egg-forward specials.
There is no serious critical verdict yet, so this is an early, convenient try rather than a coronation. The room’s scale should suit a lively family or friends meal better than a quiet two-person dinner. Daily hours are reported as 10 a.m.–10 p.m.; walk-ins are accepted. West Side Rag