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Chinatown restaurants- Any recommendations?

robroy
robroy Posts: 4,462
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I have to arrange a meal at Chinatown for my wife's uncles 50th, I have been looking all day and cant seem to find a decent one.

If anyone has any head ups, that would be great.

Cheers,

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  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,861
    What kind are you looking for? There's a great one on Gerrard St or Lisle St (can't remember which but it's the one closest to Leicester Sq) where they make the dumplings in the window. It seems one of the most authentic.

    Also, there's My Old Place in E1 or the City that is very authentic but can be very spicy.
  • robroy
    robroy Posts: 4,462
    Cheers mate. Well he loves China town so wanted a walk about and then some nice grub, nothing too fancy. Just a general all rounder.
  • colthe3rd
    colthe3rd Posts: 8,486
    Leong's Legends is fantastic. Cheap too.
  • c4fcdenmark
    c4fcdenmark Posts: 2,041
    Golden Dragon is the outstanding Chinese restaurant in Soho.
  • markmc68
    markmc68 Posts: 1,593
    Watch you don't walk wander across the other side of Shaftesbury avenue you might get a different kind of 69
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,945
    Wong Kei in Wardour Street. It used to be known for the gruff staff (rudest restaurant in London was claimed) but that was the attraction in a way, abuse but stunning food (and cheap).

    It's changed its approach now, apparently, but the food is still just as good I hear.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,174
    edited November 2014
    robroy said:

    Cheers mate. Well he loves China town so wanted a walk about and then some nice grub, nothing too fancy. Just a general all rounder.

    I bet he does.

    I like Hung's but I'm usually s**tfaced when I go there so don't listen to me.
  • jamescafc
    jamescafc Posts: 1,832
    Won Kei
  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 11,006
    jamescafc said:

    Won Kei

    no, s**tfaced
  • charliewright1
    charliewright1 Posts: 1,650
    Four seasons is very good. Won kei has gone down hill, I remember when the original restaurant was down a little alley just down from where they are now, the service was always bad but comical but the food was superb, then they moved to Wardour st, the service was much the same as was the food, but the last time we went there we waited ages and ages (which you never had too) and to be honest the food was at best average! I wont be going back, not when there are so many good Chinese restaurants so close by.

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  • jac52
    jac52 Posts: 636
    c4fcdenmark said:

    Golden Dragon is the outstanding Chinese restaurant in Soho.

    Came on this to say exactly that. Love a good set meal in there, has always been quality.
  • markmc68
    markmc68 Posts: 1,593
    Wun hung Lo in soho is a popular place.
  • KLAddick
    KLAddick Posts: 11
    Leong's Legends - best dim sum in London
  • tangoflash
    tangoflash Posts: 10,788
    I went to Sum ting wong last year, but got food poisoning, so I'd avoid it........
  • smiffyboy
    smiffyboy Posts: 4,314
    About 7 years ago I worked on an air handling unit based at the back of an office above a restaurant, to access it I had to walk down an alley that ran between the back of all the restaurants, after what I saw it's safe to say I will never eat in Chinatown, things may have changed now and could probably be said about a lot of places but that was enough for me.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,418
    edited November 2014
    Ta Lings pie n mash shop. Just don't do a double take on the fillings...
  • boggzy
    boggzy Posts: 3,601
    The Red Robin said:

    robroy said:

    Cheers mate. Well he loves China town so wanted a walk about and then some nice grub, nothing too fancy. Just a general all rounder.

    I like Hung's but I'm usually s**tfaced when I go there so don't listen to me.
    This - been in there many times out of my face.

    Then I went in sober and had a meal - pretty bloody rank!

  • paulfox
    paulfox Posts: 2,356
    plum valley china town, not particularly cheap but really good food.
  • GreenWithEnvy
    GreenWithEnvy Posts: 1,850
    I am Chinese so can give you some advice. Are you after dim sum or a la carte? If you want one with pleasant surroundings than Imperial China is good: http://www.imperialchina-london.com

    If you fancy decent dim sum then Joy King Lau: http://www.joykinglau.com (but get there early to avoid queuing which can get chaotic or try to reserve a table).

    Outside Chinatown I would definitely recommend Phoenix Palace near Baker Street or Hunan in Pimlico (near-ish to Victoria station). They are very, very good.

    Hope the birthday goes well.
  • Redskin
    Redskin Posts: 3,127
    There is no good Chinese food to be had in Chinatown. They cater for pissed up English long pigs and tourists.

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  • GreenWithEnvy
    GreenWithEnvy Posts: 1,850
    Not quite true Redskin... if you know where to go and what to order you can avoid the traps.
  • Its_Hamer_Time
    Its_Hamer_Time Posts: 1,565
    Imperial China is good, went a few months back really enjoyed it (non-pissed)
  • robroy
    robroy Posts: 4,462
    GreenWithEnvy said:

    I am Chinese so can give you some advice. Are you after dim sum or a la carte? If you want one with pleasant surroundings than Imperial China is good: http://www.imperialchina-london.com

    If you fancy decent dim sum then Joy King Lau: http://www.joykinglau.com (but get there early to avoid queuing which can get chaotic or try to reserve a table).

    Outside Chinatown I would definitely recommend Phoenix Palace near Baker Street or Hunan in Pimlico (near-ish to Victoria station). They are very, very good.

    Hope the birthday goes well.

    Booked Imperial China, will report back. Thanks for the heads up.
  • Nug
    Nug Posts: 4,627
    Fung Shing used to be excellent on Lisle Street
  • ads
    ads Posts: 3,227
    tangoflash said:

    I went to Sum ting wong last year, but got food poisoning, so I'd avoid it........

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