Long Fang Kitchen, (formerly China Diner), is a Chinese take-away on North Road in the Maindy /…read moreGabalfa area of Cardiff. Positioned amid a cluster of local businesses, including Dianos take-away, (offering Kebabs, Pizza and fried chicken), Subway, (serving nutritionally bereft baguettes of the blandest variety - but hey, I didn't need to tell you that!), not to mention The North Star gastro pub, which opened up in October of last year, and also does take-aways... the competition for the student dollar just got a little more fierce in this part of town. Mixing it up, the traditional Chinese menu extends to cover currys too, and closing time was recently extended to midnight in an effort to attract new customers, and to keep the old ones happy as well. Some of the local Chinese order take-outs from here... so I could wax lyrical about how great the food is from here... but in reality, there's no better commendation than that!

I'm 2nd generation Chinese-American who grew up on the amazing Chinese food that California had to…read moreoffer. Basically, since I've moved to Wales my partner's probably sick of my complaints on how much I miss X dish my grandma makes. I'm boycotting this mysterious "chop suey" I've heard of that looks absolutely disgusting and sweet and sour from jarred premade sauce I won't touch with a 10 foot pole. I've tried to preach to everyone I knew to order the "good stuff" but I noticed a lot of people seem hesitant about branching out and eating things they're unfamiliar with, even if it's not offal. Long Fang Kitchen to the rescue! - Char Siu Bao - BBQ pork buns. Really delicious and tastes just like my local yum cha restaurant makes from back home. - Xiao Long Bao - AKA XLB aka Shanghai Soup Dumplings. This is literally my favourite dish in the entire world so I've eaten A LOT of it. If you don't know what they are, it's basically minced pork with broth wrapped in a parcel. It's hard to explain what the wrapper is made of as I don't think they're a Western equivalent, but it's nothing strange and very tasty. Absolutely divine and a lot of restaurants straight up specialise in this one dish such as the legendary Din Tai Fung from Taiwan. Upon seeing Long Fag's interpretation, I could immediately tell that these dumplings were handmade. Huge respect for that because they are VERY intricate and difficult to make (trust me, I've failed attempts at trying to make them at home). Although Long Fang's XLB weren't the best I've had, I do appreciate that my bar has been set very high since I've always went out of my way to find the best XLB in the world. However, these ones were still great and I would definitely order them again. - Custard Buns - Every Chinese child loves these as it is literally custard in a fluffy bun. What more can you ask for? - Beef Ho Fun - I adore ho fun, it's probably my favourite type of noodle. It's a rice based noodle that's flat so it absorbs a lot of flavour and ho fun has a LOT of flavour to be absorbed. I normally go for beef as that's my favourite but you can choose what meat you like. Really delicious here! --- Overall, if you're looking to broaden your horizons a bit, please consider my recommendations instead of just going for the Westernised Chinese food. I'll say it once and I'll say it again, it's like if you only ever ate McDonald's and think that's all Western food has to offer when there are luscious roast dinners to be had. A lot of Chinese takeaways have compromised themselves to fit the Western palette and I'm really glad Long Fang hasn't gone down that route. I think I finally found a Chinese takeaway in Cardiff that'll remind me of home!

Small takeaway tucked away next to the Spar. Small but decent menu, good prices & fast service…read more Widely used, easy to park with the Spar offering shopping opportunities whilst you wait for your order to be cooked. I've used it many times & have yet to have cause for complaint. Good, cheap, hot food.

Quick service but maybe too quick; Soggy chicken sweet and sour balls not at all appetising and…read moretasteless.

special fried rice and special chow main and chicken curry and chips please deliver tomorrow night…read moreat 445 if you can make that happen please thank brin the food to 29 west crescent ilminster thank Susan Morcom

We live in Miami and good Chinese food is hard to come by. We looked for a local Chinese restaurant…read moreand stumbled across this place. The food was very good, and we will surely come back when we are in the area again.

This was the first place I've had dim sum, and thankfully I went with my partner who is a lot more…read moreexperienced at ordering than I am. We got the: - chilli + black bean ribs - spicy XO turnip squares - preserved duck egg and pork congee - char siu buns - prawn rice rolls - sui mai - a pot of tea To the best of my recollection, all of the food was cooked well and pretty delicious. Since this was my first time, I didn't exactly have anything to compare it against, but my partner also approved. My favourite was the turnip cake, which I'm probably going to insist on getting upon subsequent dim visits (and have done, on the one other occasion I've been).The servers that we spoke to were all friendly, and the restaurant was busy but had a nice atmosphere as a result. There was a good level of background chatter, but it was never too loud or distracting. Looking forward to returning one day (hopefully soon!)

Very traditional Chinese Cantonese cuisine, the food is very good, you can eat in or take out…read more Cantonese dim sum will be served in the afternoon, if you want to try Chinese Cantonese cuisine, this is a very good place.

Yummy Yummy is a great little Chinese take-away on the edge of town - perfectly positioned if you…read morewant to grab something to eat on your way home from the park, (Bute Park, that is). Service is fast and there's on street parking, what more could you want? Of course, if you are feeling lazy you could always get them to deliver. My heart goes out to Marco, the guy who owns this place. He is often obliged to work on his own, serving behind the counter as well as cooking the food. His wife sometimes helps out on the busier nights, but it's difficult with children that need looking after at home. This means that he never gets a night off. Yummy Yummy is open seven days a week. I recently asked him why he didn't close on a Tuesday like most other places, and he explained that he couldn't afford to as the busy nights are random in this part of town. Sometimes he does better on a Tuesday than he does on a Saturday night, and with business being pretty slow taking a night off would really hurt. I don't understand why this little take-away isn't constantly teaming with people. The food is great, made with real flair, with Marco using his massive ladle to scoop up all of the ingredients, including the spices and salt. His dexterity is impressive. He makes Duck and Pineapple just how I like it.. delicious! And it's so full of vegetables that I know it's packed with nutrition, (even though I know it's more than likely full of MSG as well... but what Chinese take-away isn't?).

One word: Poppadoms…read more Not what you would expect from a chinese restaurant, but amazing poppadoms. The best poppadoms I've ever had anyway. I think it may be testament to the quality and cleanliness of the oil in their fryer. But really good poppadoms. And, here's the best bit, they're free! I know! Free poppadoms! Unfortunately only if you spend over £10, but then who manages to order a chinese meal without it being that much. Now, this is a traditional British Chinese takeaway. You know, the really heavy, gloopy, greasy, salty loveliness that is a good Friday night chinese takeaway. The sort you eat til you burst. And bursting is a real possibility when you see the portion sizes! I always try and fool myself and say that I'll just get Singapore Noodles, cos its smaller than a meal and separate noodles. And then it arrives (they deliver) in a double size container! Although I like to 'forget' this the next time. The prawn toasts are amazing as well. Whole slices of white bread, deep fried and really good and hot prawny filling. Mmmmmm. If you want a feed, you want it delivered and you don't want to move afterwards (and a partial to left over chinese for breakfast, look em up and give em a call. Oh, did I mention the poppadoms?

This is my second favourite takeaway in Cardiff (after City Pizza), and my favourite Chinese…read more Firstly, the portions are huge. I eat way more than I should do and it still feeds me for two days, even when I only order two dishes. The noodles are some of the best I've ever had, the chips are great, the meat is always tender, and if you order over £10 or £20, you get free poppadoms or prawn crackers respectively. Their menu is huge and they have a wide variety of vegetarian meals. They're also great with fussy eaters, happy to take out any ingredients you don't, or can't eat. They deliver to nearly everywhere in Cardiff and I've never waited more than 45 minutes for an order. And their food comes in those nice plastic tubs rather than tin trays, keeping it nice and warm while you're eating, and ideal for putting in the fridge to eat the next day.

Cardiff has a couple of really good Chinese restaurants, and the Riverside Cantonese is one of…read morethem. Take no notice of the slightly plain-looking exterior, because inside it's quite smart, very friendly and serves great food every time. Their crispy duck is delicious, as is the grilled satay chicken - and besides many meat dishes they also have some lovely fish mains on the menu, including dishes with Monkfish, Scallops and Red Snapper - and plenty of veggie options. Apart from offering a varied menu, they also have a number of Set Menus which are good for sharing - offering excellent value. I've only ever eaten here in the evening, and didn't realise until reading other reviews that they also serve dim sum in the afternoons - so that's now on my list of things to try sometime!

The exterior decoration provides some clue as to what to expect inside at the Riverside Cantonese…read moreRestaurant. It is incredibly well maintained, despite the general dilapidated look of the immediate area surrounding it. I would go so far as to say that this is the best Chinese restaurant in Cardiff, it's certainly my favourite. Renowned for their inexpensive dim sum on a Sunday, getting a seat can be pretty tricky. But they serve dim sum every night - you just have to ask for the special menu. The staff are great, they'll stop to have a laugh and joke if you are inclined to get conversational, but regardless of this the service is prompt. They really know what they're doing. The interior is light and airy with well spaced tables and decent décor. It's easy to spot a well cared for restaurant, and the food always corresponds to the standards

They Do Lovely Food. Their Meal Deal For £4.80 Which Consists of Chips. Egg Fried Rice, 4 Chicken…read moreBalls and a choice of Sauces is a Bargain. It's delicious. And What A Quick Service I Phoned Through At 5pm Opening Time To Have The Above Meal Delivered Which brought the Total Cost To £5.85 It Arrived Just Before 5.20pm and it was piping hot. I Highly Recommend This Chinese Takeaway. Even With Delivery It's Still A Bargain.

Chinese food at it's best and at a very good price. Best place for groups I've been, mainly due to…read morethere circular tables. The decor is pink throughout. The menu is varied, you can expect to easily spend £12. The alcoholic beverages are slightly excessively priced, they have a special shot of high grade spirit, It knocked me for 6, I think it was moonshine couldn't be sure. The portion sizes are very good, the services was very friendly. Walking up to the second floor could be a problem for disabled people.

It is rare that I'll eat in at a Chinese place. Chinese is made for takeout, dammit! You order your…read morefood, they cram it into little foil tubs, top it with white cardboard and send it to you. Then, you shovel into your gaping maw as you sit, slack-jawed, watching whatever the television has deemed appropriate for your evening's entertainment. Chinese just isn't Chinese without uniform scenes from Emmerdale flickering across your retinas like a strobe like from some really boring Hell. The Phoenix Garden, however, has gone some way towards dissuading me of this notion. The decor in the restaurant is quite lovely; the pink pastel hues grant the place a lovely, warm ambience for you to enjoy your food in and the service is quick, charming and very helpful. The food itself is certainly the best part though. It's not that expensive, and is very delicious. It loses something in the formality of the restaurant atmosphere, I feel, but the food is still worth the hassle of actually leaving your hovel. It's not quite The Swallow (but then, what is?), and I'll never forgive The Swallow for closing the restaurant portion of the business, but The Phoenix Garden does a fine job in its stead.