We had a lovely Friday lunch here after attending the Changing of the Guards. The restaurant is…read morestunning and service was first rate. Total team effort, dedicated to high level service. My wife and I both ordered the dim sum lunch special. Good mix of dumplings. Asparagus. A bun. A stuffed rice roll. A spring roll. Mushroom chow fun. All good. The mushroom chow fun was probably my favorite. My son ordered a chicken dish with a sweet lemon sauce. That was different and very good too. 4.5 Stars.

Lunch BBQ set menu is tasty and quick for those of us going to a theater matinee…read more The duck is pretty tasty with rice and asparagus along with the pork trotter slices as an appetizer. Hot and sour soup was also nice. Great service. All in all, I think it's a good value pre theater. I was in and out in about 45m.

Food was good and came out fast. Service was wonderful, everyone was nice. Very chill place to eat…read moresome Chinese food.

Perfectly spiced and tasteful dishes from the most pleasantly attentive staff! Our pics were an…read moreafter thought only because we were swept away at the first bite, as the presentation was enticing!

Firecracker is close to one of our offices which is to say that it's great because we generally…read morehave very limited options around where we are on the River. I loved their bento boxes because you can do many variety of options and pick and choose as you wish. In my case I had all proteins and few vegetables. Our office has avocados and fruits so I didn't feel that I needed that extra layer of veggies. For 9 £, or under 12 bucks, one can get a whole lot more lunch than one would get, say from San Francisco. I also found the decor surprisingly pan Asia which is neat. This is one of the approachable places you could get by Westminster Abbey, and given how sad and limited the food choices are around here, I would give it a four star - simply it's within walking distance from work and it's what you'd expect from an Asian fusion restaurant.

On most trips, I actually keep a spreadsheet of our itinerary. Normally, this includes where we…read morewill be eating that day. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to do that this time. So, we just decided to eat at places based on where we were at. Since we were around Westminster Abbey, I looked on Yelp and saw Firecracker. It was a few blocks down from where we were, but since I was planning on going to the Tesco Superstore later, it was actually on the way. We found the door to the restaurant and walked in. The restaurant was actually down the stairs. We walked downstairs and saw more than enough seating. The place was pretty clean, albeit a little darker than expected. Not good for the Yelper who likes to take pictures. LOL! We were greeted and seated promptly. They took our order and we waited for our food. While waiting for our food, we noticed there was a room next to us that had a karaoke party going on. Being the only Filipino on earth that doesn't do karaoke, this wasn't a big deal to me. I do, however, like watching people have fun doing karaoke and it looked like everyone was having a blast. They picked some really good karaoke songs (Living On A Prayer by Bon Jovi, anyone?). The food started coming out now. We started off with some Salt And Pepper Tofu. It came on a bed of veggies and was topped with fried garlic and slice peppers. We devoured everything. In fact, it might have been our favorite dish. For our main course, we essentially had a dim sum meal with some noodles throw in. We had Har Gau, Pork and Shrimp Siu Mai, Pork Belly Bao, Char Siu Bun, and Gyoza. We added a little bit more with noodles, corn soup, and Kai Lan with ginger sauce. The Pork Belly was super good and it probably wouldn't been better to order a few more. The other dim sum items were good, but living in the Bay Area, I've come accustomed to eating really good Chinese food. The noodles, soup, and Kai Lan were all good, too. The entire meal, as a whole, was extremely enjoyable. Service here is a great. We didn't have a regular waitress assigned to our table as a few people checked in on us. They were all great though. Being in London, of course they had an English accent. My daughter's loved it! They kept trying to copy them. I guess they channeled their inner Peppa Pig!

Fine dining indeed and costly for approximately 4 pcs each of dimsum- but the presentation and…read moretaste was superb.

Hidden gem in the busy area around the London Eye. Authentic chinese food. Attentive staff. Highly…read morerecommend.

My last meal of this trip to London, and it was a good one. I reserved my solo seat at A. Wong as…read moresoon as the reservations opened. I was seated upon arrival. Food: I reserved the vegetarian tasting menu. It was very good. Each plate was tasty, but admittedly a little forgetful. I know I enjoyed my meal, but I could not tell you which dish was my favorite. Every thing was well plated and pleasing to the eye though. Service: Service was generally good. I was seated at the bar area, understandable as a solo reservation. However, given how the dishes came out, I didn't have enough space most of the time for the dishes. The servers and such were all nice and knowledgeable. They were trained well. My main server did stand uncomfortably close to me a few times to describe my meal. He also asked pointedly why I chose the vegetarian option that evening. He seemed bothered when I said it was because I was vegetarian. However, even with these minor details, it was still good service overall. TL;DR - a michelin take on Chinese food that was tasty with decent service.

Opened as Kym's in 1985 it was in 2012 that Andrew Wong took over the space at 70 Wilton Road from…read morehis late father, a lifetime in the Restaurant suddenly a full time job informed by his parents and centuries of Chinese cuisine from Shanghai to Chengdu and Beijing. Awarded 2* from Michelin, a Tasting Menu only affair dubbed 'Collections of China' offering over one hundred Ingredients across six courses and thirty items, guests are greeted warmly at a space that looks largely like any other celebratory Chinese Restaurant featuring a pleasant but professional staff. A work of passion, all of it orchestrated by Chef Wong who has used travel to pursue his own interpretation of regional cuisine, servers are careful to explain each course and the order in which it should be consumed to maximize the experience. Seated close to the kitchen, Wong manning the pass with bright aromas and flashes of flame occasionally drawing eyes, Cocktails are a highlight and Teas are carefully selected to match 'The Banquet', 'Dim Sum', 'Fish', 'Snacks', 'Five Flavours' and 'Fruits' to finish. Fast paced but never rushed, the entire experience lasting roughly three hours, "Scalded Oysters" and "Smacked" Cucumbers offer a bold introduction while two types of Sweet Potato give way to succulent roast Pork glazed with Honey and topped by nuts adjacent dried and grated Duck Liver. Occasionally adding some theater, a Scallop beneath flaky Pastry sliced into halves before Millefeuille of Char Siu and Scallop, Dim Sum offers XLB, Har Gow and Siu Mai plus fragrant Broth and Crispy Youtiao with Sea Whelk Curry. Next unveiling Peking Duck in a puff of smoke, delicate Pancakes consumed in two bites with Truffles and Caviar, Fish courses include Abalone, Bass and Prawns plus a whimsical Soup that Alex uses to explain why it is no longer necessary to butcher Sharks for their fins. Growing even more complex with "Five Flavours," instructions to eat subtle dishes first most prudent here as the Lamb "Burger" and "Hot Pot" Chicken are best appreciated before seared Beef with Chilis and Lemongrass, when Dessert arrives nuance and detail again take center stage from show-stopping Chrysanthemum Tofu to Coconut Water Ice with Bird's Nest.

I love Ping Pong! I have been there quite a few times over…read morethe last few years, the food has always been delicious and the staff is efficient, kind and not over the top. When you get to the table, you ate given a paper menu and a pen, so you tick what you want to order - no risk of getting your order wrong. Food is cooked and served straight away. I have been there in big group bookings but also as a walk in for a table, the restaurant has always been consistently good. Also, they take people in later than most restaurants around the area, so it's an easy place to go to to have a lovely late dinner.

It was OK. I think you're eating here because of the ambience, near the river and everything else…read morethat's going on in the area. It was expensive for what you get. I've never seen three items in an order. Lol! I could be mistaken, maybe my pallet is used to Los Angeles dim sum. I found this place by accident but wanted to try it. I'd probably pass and go somewhere else. But it looks like a lot of business people and touristy here since it's close to London Eye.

I had a fabulous time here with my girlfriend who lives in London. The live singer was such a vibe…read moreas well as entry to the restaurant. We sat right next to a window with incredible views of the water. We went with the style of sharing plates and everything was so good.

The drinks were great as well as the service The food was mediocre But the live music and the…read morecocktails and service make up for it Go for drinks and music

Dim sum is delish and it deserves an upgrade to 4 stars for the true to the tastes as if it just…read morepopped out of a Chinese dim sum cart. However, the noodles and other dishes were at best....meh. Shu Mai & shrimp dumplings were so good we had another round of the same. I'd come here solely for the dim sum and all the choices are widely displayed in the window. You can't help but choose the visual menu over the printed one. Calimari was tough, greasy, and required extra jaw muscles to chomp. The shrimp in chili sauce was more drowned in black bean sauce and had no spicy heat to it. Downstairs is like a secret karaoke club with a full bar and private room. I can see some great drunkeness going off here. Ooohhh we're halfway there....wooooohhhh living on a prayer...

Oh. My. God. No. No. No. Went there for the lunch buffet as I was in a hurry. The smell of…read morecleaning product overwhelmed me as soon as I sat down. The buffet had a few very tired looking dishes that not only seemed like they wanted to be elsewhere (like the bin) but actively angry to be held against their will. Honestly, it wasn't a restaurant, it was a food police situation. Actually eating the food confirmed my impression, as it actively fought being swallowed and digested. It wasn't tasteless, I heartily would have preferred that. I'm not sure what the "chicken" that I ate actually was, but I am actively convinced it was either pigeon or cat. No amount of ketchup, which is what the "sweet and sour" sauce was, could disguise the fact that I was eating flesh from sort of animal possibly undiscovered by science. If you value your digestion, and have any small affection for your taste buds, do not eat here.

Such a cute and yummy place to visit when you're craving dim sum in London! It's a bit hard to find…read moreas the logo isn't what you'd expect but once you're in the food is great. We went for dinner and a few items weren't available but the ones that were tasted delicious. Our favorite was the Shanghai xiaolongbao. I gave it 4 stars because the service was not the best. They were distracted and managed a lot of tables at once

Loved Ping Pong! My family and I came here while visiting the UK and the food here was so fresh and…read moredelicious! I ordered the Shanghai veg chili wontons which were so addicting. There were wonton wrappers along with the dumplings, which gave the dish fun textures. We also ordered spicy vegetarian dumplings which were pretty good as well! Portion sizes here are small, so I would come here when you are looking for something to satisfy your tastebuds, and try a bunch of dishes! To drink, I got the lychee ginger tea which tasted like bubble tea you get in the States; also super refreshing and lychee packed. Ping pong was a great experience and it's a great choice for vegetarians and vegans!

Very nice!! The wanton soup, fried rice and xiao long bao delicious, came to Chinatown to try this…read moredelicious food

Found the place while we were walking back to our hotel after a night at the theater watching the…read moreplay Phantom of the Opera. Right on the edge of Chinatown. The food was delicious and the service was excellent.