I had been to this particular restaurant years ago , but for yum cha and can hardly remember that…read moreexperience. This time we came for dinner along with several dozen of my wife's work colleagues for a early celebration of the Chinese New Year, hosted by her boss. We had a small selection of wines for each table , of which I chose to have some of the Villa Maria Viognier. Nothing special , but it went down well with me. As for the eating or maybe as is common with a lot of Chinese dinners it should be loosely called " feast " there was food aplenty....coming out so quickly that as I have found when eating such in other restaurants it becomes difficult to squeeze all the dishes onto the table. But we managed. As for each separate dish I could not name them all, though I can say there was lobster , pork, pigs ear , duck and more. I have to admit it was the first duck I have tasted for a long time...and can honestly say it tasted pretty good, almost on a par with the duck we tried in one of the more famous duck restaurants in Beijing. Just lacking in the chef coming and slicing it in front of you as is done in Beijing plus a few other traditional methods they have there. Anyway I had a taste of everything and have no bad words to say...all delicious and worthy of the 5 stars. And of course the service was good as well. A very enjoyable night!!

Food -four star. Restaurant ambiance - three star. Evil waitress - one star…read more Waitress was HELL BENT, telling us we ordered wrong when SHE clearly took our order down incorrectly. She went BALLISTIC and ranted at us for 10 minutes! Clearly INSANE. The other female waitress with the short, short shorts was so sweet and nice. The men liked looking at her butt cheeks every time she picked up and dropped off dishes to our table. Sweetie....your shorts need to be a tad more covering your ass.

We actually came this way meaning to try out some new Vietnamese place listed as hot and new, but…read morecould not find it so came here instead. It has changed since we had been by before, but never gone in, and was now open under new management, name and only just it's 4th day. To celebrate the opening they had decorated the entry with floral arrangements which was a nice touch. Once in the restaurant , one will notice a quite sizable tank for lobster etc, a very clean and tidy interior, a few other ornaments like vases and the unusual one of a grandfather clock....I have never seen one of them before in a chinese restaurant. Something different .....a little strange but for me did not ruin the interior outlook at all. Service was good, with greeting on entering and quickly presented with menu at table. We ordered the Taiwanese soy sauce chicken ( 三杯鸡 ) and the Hong Kong style fried fish ( 避风塘炒鱼 ) . Soup of the day is bought to the table when you first sit down. That's nothing flash, soup with veges and meat bone . Is common to give such soups to patrons in cantonese restaurants. Our food came out , was up to scratch...so much so that we nearly never had to takeaway the left overs. The price is a little high though. But still worth the expense. Chances we would come back

We went here initially because we thought it was a Shanghainese restaurant ,only to find that it…read morehad changed and is now a Sichuan style cuisine restaurant. But not a problem we still went in. When we went in you could tell it had just had a good clean up / paint job etc as it was spotless all over. The windows were open as it was a beautiful summers night and though it was a busy city fringe street it was still nice to sit by the window and watch the world go by and admire the flowering plants and trees . Anyway about the restaurant. The staff were good, very welcoming , good efficient service and always waiting there should you need anything. As for the food we ordered a Mao dish( a traditionally hot and spicy dish ), spicy deep fried chicken and pork in soy sauce. They were all pretty quick coming out from ordering to on the table . As for taste they were all as good tasting as they look on the photos. The price worked out not too bad either. All in all a good experience , good location, excellent service and food.Highly recommend. Hopefully it will be there for a long time to come.

The hotel concierge recommended the Commercial Bay food court on the second floor. At first, we…read morewere hesitant about eating at a food court as we imagined it would be like Taco Bell, Panda Express, Burger King, etc. But it turned out to be more like a modern food hall. It's inside a commercial building with over ten vendors offering a nice mix of cuisines: Vietnamese, Malaysian, Chinese, Mediterranean, and Korean, plus a few places for juice, açaí, and matcha drinks. We decided to try Eden Noodle, mainly because it had the longest line--which usually says something about how popular (and hopefully good) the food is. We ordered the pork ribs with rice noodles and the wontons in chili oil. We chose mild, but it was still quite spicy, so next time we'll definitely go for not spicy. The ordering process was super easy. You go to one of the three kiosks, grab a pager with a number, enter your order, pay, and wait for the buzzer to go off when your food's ready--it took about 15 minutes for ours. There's plenty of seating--tables, chairs, and benches--and you often end up sharing a table with strangers. That might feel unusual for Americans, but it actually reminded me of Hong Kong, where space is limited and communal dining is the norm. Overall, portion sizes were decent for the price, and the flavors were good--just a bit spicier than expected for "mild."

Just great food. Small no frills place. Chili wontons are a must and the cucumber salad was a good…read morerefreshing balance. Grandma was making dumplings by hand right when you walk in like she does everyday. You prefer before you sit down so know what you want. Go here.

The most amazing squid rings and prawns one can get to taste on the shore. Different ways of…read morepreparations if u r a sea food lover from just steamed, to garlic , to spicy u name it. Not at all pricy and excellent quality. Peking duck a must try but book in advance not to be disappointed. A proper Chinese restaurant and a cut above the rest on the shore :) heaps of parking off site and seating for around 50-60 at least....enjoy

My favourite cheap eat anywhere, bar none!! Don't come here for the decor unless you're into white…read morewalls, and don't come here for a panoramic view unless you're into carparks and Blockbuster video rental stores. However, if it's damn tasty Chinese food in massive portions for sweet bugger all money, then you've definitely come to the right place!! Judging by how full this place gets these days, word of mouth has spread - plenty of people are down for cheap and cheerful! Gather your friends or family, bring a bottle down (BYO only, no drinks menu - no corkage!!!), and get a few of the big dishes to share. Everything's great (and nothings more than $10-$15), but I recommend the salt and pepper squid, the beans, the satay beef (comes out sizzling!) and the sweet and sour pork. Awesome awesome place, just make sure you book ahead on a Fri/Sat night and don't expect great service or ambiance.

This place was delicious. We went for lunch and were the only people in there. It's on the second…read morestory and the windows open to the street. It's got great views. We ordered steamed dumplings (amazing) and 3 different entrees- chicken, lamb, beef. The dumplings tasted good dipped in the sauces of our meals. No rice was served with our meals but we didn't mind because the dumplings were our carbs. I'm sure you could order rice, I didn't notice if it was on the menu. Service was great. Quick and attentive and no hovering. We were in NZ for 7 days and ate out 2 meals a day. This was my favorite meal during our trip. Too bad we found it on our last day!

Dazed with jet lag, the three of us wandered into here around 4pm for a meal. We desperately…read moreneeded a meal, and in retrospect, a satisfying and filling one probably didn't aid us in our quest to stay awake. We had the place to ourselves and sat upstairs with the windows open and a slight breeze. By NZ standards, not too pricey. $100 NZD for a meal for three with some leftovers.

We ordered prawn fried rice which was tastless and a waste of money!…read more And the sweet and sour pork was dry and could possibly have been frozen and recooked. It was basically deep fried pork mixed in sweet and sour sauce very disappointing!! The wontons were cold and also tasteless We will never waste our money ordering from Bamboo Kitchen ever again !!

I had a red Malaysian curry and my mother a Thai green curry. Worst tasting asian food we had ever…read moreeaten. It honestly tasted like someone had spilt the dirty dishes water into the food and added a ton of pepper. Waste of money and won't be back.

Xi'an Food Bar in the Food Court , Auckland is one of those places that reminds you why you love…read morefinding truly authentic spots. This is handmade greatness, run by a hardworking husband-and-wife team, and you can feel the passion in every bite. The noodles are clearly made in-house, perfectly textured, chewy, and coated in bold, comforting flavors that hit all the right notes. Everything tastes fresh and intentional, not rushed or mass-produced. It's the kind of food that makes you slow down and actually appreciate what's in your bowl. What really sets this place apart is the heart behind it. Watching the owners work, cook, and serve with pride adds another layer to the experience. No gimmicks, no overdone presentation, just honest, soulful food done extremely well. If you're in the food court and want something memorable, satisfying, and genuinely authentic, Xi'an Food Bar is a must-stop. This is the kind of spot Yelp Elites love to champion -- small, personal, and absolutely delicious. I've already been back.

I came here for a very late lunch and ordered the Chinese Stewed Pork Burger. It wasn't what I…read moreexpected, but was still good. I was craving a cumin pork burger but this was more of a spicy pepper burger. One thing I didn't like about the burger was that it had more onion than pork. However, if I were to come back, I'd like to try the noodles.

Smell from the street at this restaurant what's good. I can smell the duck. As I entered the…read morerestaurant, I was greeted by a very sweet Chinese lady who sent me down and offer me a pot of tea. The tea was really good. I asked her what was her favorite soup and she said the shredded duck soup. the aroma smells worse, correct, duck! I ordered have a duck, and I ate the whole thing and it was delicious. If you're ever in Auckland, New Zealand, and you feel like having authentic Chinese duck, this is the place.

Let me start off that I am not a Chinese food fan so take that into account (add a star if you…read moreare). With that said, the fish & vegetables that I ordered was very bland and did not come with rice. The chicken and fried rice that my wife ordered was only slightly better but still bland. There was only one waitress who was not very friendly but I blame it to how busy she was - I.e., service was not quick. Like I said before, it may have been better if I liked Chinese food more or order something different but I will not be going back again.

This restaurant used to be called " Love a Duck " or similar a while back, but then changed owners…read moreand so has now become SSYC Restaurant a bbq restaurant to be more exact. But when we were there all barbecuing was done behind the scenes in the kitchen and you order off the menu. The place has quite a lot of tables available, and it being a Monday when we went in it was pretty quiet. The service was good and friendly....no complaints there. We ordered the lamb kebabs , sweetcorn pancake,BBQ fish and smoked pork with pancake and sliced potato. The latter is a bit like the buns you get except these you fill yourself . No complaints with the food either. All cooked to taste as delicious as we like it. The price is not too bad either . They give a 15% discount if you add them on the WeChat app and they have some Combo specials , but best for these if there is at least 3-4 people. All in all well worth the visit.