Opening hours
Closed · opens 5:00 PM
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Saturday | 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Sunday | 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
Local time in Brooklyn: 3:57 PM (EST). Holiday hours may differ – call (929) 489-3800 to confirm.
Location & directions
1329 Willoughby AveBrooklyn, NY 11237
About The Monkey King
Located at 1329 Willoughby Ave in Brooklyn, New York, The Monkey King is an Asian fusion restaurant. Our Brooklyn guide covers 3,238 food and drink spots, and this is one of them. Prices are upscale ($50–100 per person).
The Monkey King is open 6 days a week, usually 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM (closed Monday). It stays open late, until 11:00 PM on most nights.
The Monkey King's menu features 90 dishes and drinks across 8 sections, including Small Plates, Meats & Seafood, Vegetables, Rice & Noodles, and Sauces. Listed prices range from $1.00 to $400.00, with a typical item around $60.00. Menu highlights include Tomato Egg Drop Soup, Black Pepper Steak, and Double Garlic Eggplant.
Service options include outdoor seating, no-contact delivery, delivery, takeaway, and dine-in. Visitors describe the atmosphere as casual, cosy, and trendy, and it is a good fit for groups, locals, and tourists. The place is LGBTQ+ friendly and a transgender safe space. It is especially popular for lunch, dinner, and solo dining. Offerings include alcohol, beer, cocktails, comfort food, and halal food.
Accessibility features: wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible seating, wheelchair-accessible toilet, and wheelchair-accessible car park. Payment methods accepted: credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. Parking: free of charge street parking and parking. Reservations are accepted; call (929) 489-3800 to book a table.
Quick facts
- Category
- Asian Fusion Restaurant
- Address
- 1329 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237
- Phone
- (929) 489-3800
- Price range
- $50–100 per person
- Hours
- Open 6 days a week, usually 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM (closed Monday)
- Menu
- 90 items · $1.00–$400.00
- Listing updated
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Popular times
Usually busiest around 7 PM on Fridays; one of the quieter times is around 10 PM on weekdays.
Based on typical visit patterns for Asian fusion restaurants and this venue’s opening hours.
How the hours compare
We compared The Monkey King’s weekday schedule with 14 other Asian fusion restaurants in New York. On a typical weekday it opens at 6:00 PM, later than most (the typical opening time is 11:30 AM) and closes at 11:00 PM, later than 86% of them (typical closing time: 10:00 PM).
In total it is open about 33 hours a week, 38 hours fewer than the local median of 71. 86% of Asian fusion restaurants in New York open on Sundays, and The Monkey King is one of them.
Compared with 14 other Asian fusion restaurants in New York that list their hours in our guide.
Typical prices for Asian fusion restaurants in New York
Based on 15 menus with 2,747 priced items from Asian fusion restaurants in New York, the median menu item costs $15.95, and half of all items are priced between $8.95 and $21.25.
At The Monkey King the median listed price is $60.00, higher than the typical $15.95 for Asian fusion restaurants in New York.
| Item | On menus | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Miso Soup | 60% | $4.50 |
| Edamame | 47% | $8.95 |
| Dragon Roll | 47% | $16.80 |
| California Roll | 47% | $7.50 |
| Shrimp | 47% | $6.10 |
| Rainbow Roll | 47% | $16.95 |
| Spicy Salmon Roll | 40% | $8.47 |
| Shrimp Tempura Roll | 40% | $10.00 |
Calculated from 15 menus in our guide. Prices vary by location and change over time.
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Features & amenities
From the business
- Identifies as Asian-owned
- Identifies as women-owned
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great cocktails
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Comfort food
- Halal food
- Late-night food
- Small plates
- Spirits
- Vegan options
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Counter service
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
Amenities
- Bar on site
- Gender-neutral toilets
- Toilet
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cosy
- Trendy
Crowd
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Locals
- Tourists
- Transgender safe space
Planning
- Reservations required
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Parking
- Free of charge street parking
- Parking
Pets
- Dogs allowed
The neighborhood
Within a 10-minute walk (half a mile) of The Monkey King there are 141 other places to eat and drink in our guide, and 408 within one mile. By type, the places within a mile include Bars & Pubs (73), Cafes & Coffee (57), Mexican & Tex-Mex (51), and Latin American & Caribbean (33).
226 places within a mile stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night a week, so this is a good area for a late meal.
Nearest places of other kinds
- Cafes & CoffeeLa Cabra< 0.1 mi
- Burgers & Fast FoodLacey Burger< 0.1 mi
- Bars & PubsHeavy Woods< 0.1 mi
- Indian & South AsianDesi Grill< 0.1 mi
- Mexican & Tex-MexTortilleria Mexicana Los Hermanos< 0.1 mi
What to expect at an Asian fusion restaurant
This group covers pan-Asian and fusion restaurants as well as cuisines with fewer dedicated restaurants in the US, such as Filipino, Malaysian, Indonesian, Burmese, Hawaiian, Cambodian, Laotian and Mongolian. Poke bars, noodle houses and Asian fusion spots that mix several traditions also fall here.
What to order
- Poke bowl – Hawaiian marinated raw fish over rice
- Adobo or lumpia – Filipino favorites
- Laksa or nasi lemak – Malaysian and Indonesian classics
- Noodle soups – found in almost every tradition in the group
Good to know
- Ask staff for their favorite dish – it is often not the most ordered one.
- Spice levels can usually be adjusted on request.
- Fusion menus change often; check the latest menu before you go.
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Frequently asked questions
What are The Monkey King's opening hours?
Open 6 days a week, usually 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM (closed Monday). Monday: Closed; Tuesday: 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM; Wednesday: 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM; Thursday: 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM; Friday: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM; Saturday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM; Sunday: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Is The Monkey King open on Sunday?
Yes, The Monkey King is open on Sundays: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Where is The Monkey King located?
The Monkey King is located at 1329 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237.
What is the phone number of The Monkey King?
You can call The Monkey King at (929) 489-3800.
Does The Monkey King offer delivery or takeout?
Yes, The Monkey King offers delivery, and takeout is available. Listed service options: outdoor seating, no-contact delivery, delivery, takeaway, and dine-in.
How much does it cost to eat at The Monkey King?
The typical price range at The Monkey King is $50–100 per person. Menu prices range from $1.00 to $400.00.
Does The Monkey King take reservations?
Yes, The Monkey King accepts reservations.
Is The Monkey King wheelchair accessible?
Listed accessibility features: wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible seating, wheelchair-accessible toilet, and wheelchair-accessible car park.
Is The Monkey King open late?
Yes – The Monkey King is open until 10 PM or later on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
What else is near The Monkey King?
There are 408 other places to eat and drink within a mile of The Monkey King. Nearby options include La Cabra (< 0.1 mi), Lacey Burger (< 0.1 mi), and Heavy Woods (< 0.1 mi).
How much do Asian fusion restaurants in New York cost?
Based on 15 menus with 2,747 priced items from Asian fusion restaurants in New York, the median menu item costs $15.95, and half of all items are priced between $8.95 and $21.25.
