I am not a doctor but I know that there are certain times when metabolically the human body has to have chinese food or it will cause the owner to collapse into a coma and die. Our regular chinese was closed because I'm and idiot and didn't realise most chinese restaurants are closed on a monday. So we searched for a local substitution on our Sat Nav (we were desperate and miles from home) and just picked the first one we found, Gonbay. The restaurant has on the street parking and there were a lot of similarly sized restaurants on the same street in Altrincham, all pretty deserted. SO walking up I was a little nervous because the thought of being loan diners in a restaurant terrifies me. But Gonbay was pretty packed on a Monday night and that is because it is a teriffic little chinese restaurant with amazing staff and a really decent menu. The appetizers and dim sum had all the favourites and then some I had never heard of. We had the fillet steak wraps (£5.80) they advertised three but because they knew we were going to share them they brought out four and an extra cutlery/plate setting which was very nice. The steak was soft and wrapped around shredded vegetables, beansprouts etc you know the drill. The sauce was so sweet and salty and the quality of the meat so good I could have stopped there and been satisfied. I was feeling particularly self indulgent (self destructive) so I ordered the Crispy Chilli shredded Beef (8.50) and boiled rice for our main course. Oh my god it was just as crispy chilli beef should be, gnarled old walking sticks of unidentifiable bits of beef, drenched in sugary salty red sauce, surrounded by onions and peppers in a brief nod towards actual nutrition. I ate the whole thing. What followed was a pot of tea so voluminous I couldn't drink it and I really did give it my best shot. Possibly related to this the toilets are very clean. The staff were really friendly and funny too so that fifth star goes to them specifically. I would love to return some time in the next year but I'm afraid I've eaten all my calorie allowance for the foreseeable future :(. read more

I travel for business all around the world. Coming from the USA, I was in need of some Chinese food this day while in the UK. What was nearby to the airport hotel? This place is from Hell! I swear on a stack of bibles - in the name of Jesus - Gonbay was the most bland, tasteless meal I have ever eaten. It wasn't just one dish we ordered. We got 6 different dishes to share among 3 people. Each and every dish was bland, lukewarm and just awful. How can a place like this stay in operation? Take my advise - if this were your last meal before death- just die in peace. To top it all off the wait staff The wait staff were rude as they come. Avoid this place. read more

I ate here because my colleague had a carving for Chinese food in the UK. I should have known better but I actually picked this place. I started with a Vegetable soup.....off the vegetarian menu, the broth tasted like greasy duck fat...couldn't eat it. They came and took it after I had eaten only one bite, no questions asked. Everything else, such as mixed stir fry vegetables had thick pasty sauce. I probably won't eat Chinese for a year if you can relate. read more

Not good, I'm afraid. Drippy watery sauces without flavor, overcooked nonseasoned meats, doughy bloated rice, inattention to quality. Best item was paper wrapping of to go items, gave me the impression it'd be like a finely crafted gift...it wasnt... read more

Excellent food, friendly service. You won't get rushed through your meal here. Highly recommended.

It is a superb Chinese restaurant. If you are in the area then don't miss this place!