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Dim Sum Restaurant and Chinese Restaurant££££
Chinatown
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  • Felicity M.heart icon on user image
    Felicity MouldOctober 3, 2015
    This is by far the best Chinese I've had in London so far. The staff are great and they have a cheung fun menu that is solid! The green beans are a must and legit prawn fried rice. I will be back soon
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  • Joan L.heart icon on user image
    Joan L.April 30, 2022
    Been here 5+ times
    The food is always good here no matter how many times you visit. I think I’ve eaten quite a few dishes and recommend this spot!
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  • Ahmad A.heart icon on user image
    Ahmad AlfilimbanyFebruary 7, 2016
    Amazing place, very friendly staff. I recommend the fried wontons for appetizers. For main, Shredded beef, sweet and spicy Chicken & stir fried noodles with beef.
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  • Levent A.heart icon on user image
    Levent AkgermanFebruary 19, 2018
    Scallop Cheung Fun is unique in taste! Pork bun, duck tongue, duck feet all taste great! Hargau could taste a little better: chive/prawn/pork is delicious. Shumais are brilliant.
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  • Annie S.heart icon on user image
    Annie SMay 30, 2016
    The dim sum is the best. Prawn and tofu skin cheung fun is my new favourite. Char sui pork croquettes and custard buns also tops. Noodle dishes less interesting.
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  • Suzie Z.heart icon on user image
    Suzie ZhanteJanuary 11, 2017
    I am Chinese and YES this is great Chinese food. But the service reminds me of United Airlines stewardess: dictatorship kind of service "you ask too much, they'll shoot you!" 😩
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  • Bijan Y.heart icon on user image
    Bijan YoungJanuary 18, 2015
    One of my original favorites but they've dropped in the rankings ages ago. Prawn dumplings (fried and steamed) were always great. More of a standard soho restaurant now.
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  • Iunius M.
    Iunius MardoniusSeptember 6, 2014
    Really good Dim Sum restaurant. Fast service, good flavours, quality! Nothing luxurious, but value for money! Good way to be introduced to Dim Sum philosophy 7,5/10
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  • Devin M.heart icon on user image
    Devin MooreOctober 3, 2015
    Cheung fun is off the hizook. Lovely find. Great dim sum, nice Sichuan and Cantonese menu. Whammy.
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  • Liamheart icon on user image
    LiamJuly 19, 2016
    Doesn't look like much from the outside, but this is one of the most authentic Chinese restaurants I've ever been to! Definitely try the hot and sour soup.
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  • Stephen .heart icon on user image
    Good food & good service. Restaurant on several small floors so it’s a bit cramped & not so relaxing. Kind of place you want to eat and leave quick quickly
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  • Kim P.heart icon on user image
    Kim PhamMay 10, 2015
    Great dim sum (a la carte, not trolley service). The shu mai and cheung fun are perfect.
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  • Jon C.
    Jon ChooSeptember 8, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    One of the best dim sum joints in London. Get there early for lunch.
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  • Asher R.
    Asher RapkinFebruary 7, 2013
    The set dinners are generous without being excessive in size; delicious too! Expect ~£15 per person on the set meals. Don't be creeped out when they push you into the lift on entry, either.
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  • Peggy L.heart icon on user image
    Peggy LiNovember 9, 2018
    Love love love this place. The last turly authentic old Cantonese food in London. It is an institution itself
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  • Hélène H.heart icon on user image
    Hélène HuangMarch 17, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Nice service and friendly staff, food is fairly good by my overseas Hongkongese tastebuds, don't be scared by the oiliness that's standard Cantonese :-)
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  • Phil P.heart icon on user image
    Phil PlückthunAugust 8, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    The Dim Sum is always great. Even if the place is crowded the food is served very quickly. Never disappointed
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  • Steve T.heart icon on user image
    Steve ToNovember 30, 2014
    One of the very few traditional dim sum restaurants in West End, good value for money without costing an arm or leg. Our regular eatery for years.
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  • Claire T.
    Claire TaylorSeptember 24, 2013
    Dim sum here is nice. Reasonable price and good selections. No list to mark off what you're having though so beware of overspending! Oh and teapots leak when pouring green tea. #jussayin
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  • London L.
    London LondonMarch 19, 2012
    Great Chinese food and service. Excellent dim sum in the day and fantastic food in the evening. There's three floors of seating in this place.
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  • RacHeLLe S.heart icon on user image
    RacHeLLe SMarch 9, 2016
    Everything is so tasty especially their freshly baked egg tarts. Best restaurant in Chinatown.
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  • Ahmad A.heart icon on user image
    Ahmad AlfilimbanyFebruary 14, 2016
    Pecking duck & crispy duck are amazing 👌
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  • unlobito
    unlobitoAugust 28, 2015
    Amazing food but the portions are *huge*! Order your main dish first and order more food later on.
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  • Petr K.
    Petr KohútekFebruary 18, 2013
    One of the best chinese dishes I ever had! We had to wait a while before we were seated, but it was worth the waiting.
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  • Gogi M.heart icon on user image
    Gogi MJanuary 19, 2016
    Amazing dim sum if you visit before 17:00.
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  • Yasmine
    YasmineApril 15, 2013
    Dim sum here is amazing and cheap! Go for har gau and some crispy noodles. Unlimited refills of Chinese tea.
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  • Alex R.heart icon on user image
    Alex RozanskiNovember 2, 2016
    The dim sum was really tasty: very silky and fluffy. Highly recommended!
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  • Si O.heart icon on user image
    Si OnaraJuly 27, 2015
    Been here 25+ times
    Crispy pork on crispy noodles is just amazing!
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  • Zanheart icon on user image
    ZanMay 3, 2017
    Everything was good, until the waitress threw our bill on the table right after we finished our meal
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  • Dee Y.
    Dee YauAugust 8, 2010
    This place isn't anything to look at but the food's lovely & the service is excellent. My favourite dish is the eel in garlic & black bean sauce. I think the sago pudding is yummy too.... organised
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  • Rachelle A.
    Rachelle ADecember 6, 2012
    P2 Set Menu was excellent value and delish. The crispy seafood and duck pancakes were very tasty.
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  • Joanna F.heart icon on user image
    Joanna FlammNovember 29, 2014
    Order the glutenous rice wrapped in a huge leaf!
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  • Simran D.heart icon on user image
    Simran DassMay 12, 2022
    Super reasonably priced & delicious!
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  • Chrisheart icon on user image
    ChrisAugust 11, 2016
    Traditionally English Chinese food, nice atmosphere and staff.
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  • Phil N.heart icon on user image
    Phil NomOctober 11, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Lovely steamed dim sum, no frills service, just perfect
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  • Nick J.heart icon on user image
    Nick JohnsonDecember 13, 2014
    When every other table is filled with Chinese people you know you're eating dim sum in the right place.
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  • Juan B.heart icon on user image
    Juan BuisMay 14, 2016
    Food, amazing. Service, ridiculously bad.
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  • Allan S.heart icon on user image
    Allan SheriffApril 7, 2015
    Good dim sum. Loved it all apart from the Shanghai dumplings.
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  • Laura H.heart icon on user image
    Best Dim sum--Have been going my entire life!
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  • Fay A.heart icon on user image
    Fay AbdulhadiDecember 17, 2016
    Bleakh. This restaurant is MSG dowsed in oil with a side of whatever it is you think you ordered.
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  • Jenkin A.heart icon on user image
    Jenkin A.September 10, 2017
    Always got space. Dece dimsum #1 backup for me to golden dragon #sorrynotsorry
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  • Jeffrey J.heart icon on user image
    Jeffrey JamesJanuary 18, 2015
    Good selection of dim sum! Quick & attentive service.
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  • CJ F.heart icon on user image
    CJ FuhrmanApril 6, 2017
    Dumpings are delicious. Try the veggie stir fry.
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  • C. Jennifer T.
    C. Jennifer TaeFebruary 24, 2013
    Try the deep fried squid cake! It's a must as a starter.
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  • Marcia L.heart icon on user image
    Marcia LeeApril 21, 2017
    One of the best dimsum in Chinatown!
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  • Charu S.heart icon on user image
    Charu SrivastavaFebruary 5, 2013
    Best dim sum I've had in London at excellent prices.
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  • Mako R.heart icon on user image
    Mako RuanOctober 27, 2014
    Good dim sum. The bill you receive will only have a total amount which includes 10% service already.
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  • Csaba O.heart icon on user image
    Csaba Orvos-NagyDecember 17, 2015
    Be aware, 10% service charge is automatically added to the bill, and if you pay by card it will offer you the option to "give gratitude" too
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  • Danielle L.heart icon on user image
    Danielle LancashireAugust 29, 2015
    The food was fabulous but the portion sizes are huge.
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  • Jeremy W.
    Jeremy WellsOctober 4, 2019
    Quite expensive for what it is... but convenient for a quick, pre-movie dinner.
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