Came here for a late dinner and was really impressed by the food! The beef noodle was delish- the…read morebroth was soooooo tasty. The giant soup dumpling was great- it was like a giant wonton with wonton soup. Service maybe isn't the best- but honestly, it's like the saying that if you want the really, really good Chinese food, you kinda need service to be IDGAF about customers? This hits it on the head

Such a comforting meal! I absolutely loved the lobster dumplings and the quality of everything we…read moreordered was great. The service was a bit slow, but there was only one person running the upstairs. Which was fine, I wasn't in a rush. The ambience is cozy and casual. I will be back next time I'm in London!

I came here with my mom near the end of our trip to London. We were craving Chinese cuisine and I'm…read morevery glad we came here because it satisfied our craving! This restaurant was recommended through multiple Instagram videos, which is why I'm very surprised to see so many negative reviews. I absolutely LOVED my meal. To start, I ordered the Tsingtao beer because I had never tried Chinese beer before. I loved it, it was the perfect "starter" to our dinner. Next, we ordered the pan fried dumplings, and they were nice enough to fry them extra for me after I asked. We also ordered Ho Fun with beef. The noodles tasted fresh and the beef was not overcooked like these reviews are claiming. Finally, I ordered the spare ribs. I have never enjoyed ribs so much before. These were spectacular, and I think there was nearly 10 of them on the plate. Even after I got full, I kept trying to eat them because they were so delicious. I ate them with a side of white rice. The restaurant is small inside but they have outdoor seating. The servers were very attentive and brought everything out quickly. We were very satisfied with our meal and the overall experience.

We ordered roast duck noodle soup and Hong Kong style fried beef chow fun. Roast duck tasted good…read moreand tender. (Wonton) noodle was not good and too soft even for someone like me who usually prefer soft noodle. The Hk style beef chow fun was not recommendable. Beef was dry and more tough than beef jerky.

Very happy with delivery on this one! Crispy duck is excellent and a really nice balance of crisp…read moreto juiciness. Lemon chicken was comforting and nicely lemony with a not too cloying sauce. The chicken potstickers were on sale 2 for 1, so worked out similar to individual dim sum pricing. And the baby bok choy was fresh and with savory high quality shiitake mushrooms. Arrived within 20 minutes from about 2Km away. Nicely packaged and really hit the spot after a long day on the road driving. Definitely worth ordering again.

Solid place in China town for all day dim sum. We came here on a Wednesday night and I would…read moredefinitely recommend a reservation as the restaurant was full. The food was delicious. It was exactly what were looking for. We had half a peking duck (amazing) and a variety of dumplings. Everything tasted really fresh. It was on the pricier side, but we did not have anything that we did not enjoy. The service was okay. The food took some time to come out, but when it came out it was hot and fresh. The server's did not check on us, so if we needed anything else we did have to get their attention and flag them down. Overall, this is a decent choice for dim sum, especially if you are looking for dim sum in the evening.

Just walking in here the smells had me believing it was going to be a great meal…read more The menu had an impressive list of authentic Sichuan fare, including the "numbing" spicy dishes so sought after. Everything at every table looked delicious, and the portions were generous but not over the top. We had the egg and seaweed soup -- good but wouldn't order again as the seaweed was very large and difficult to eat and a bit overpowering. The twice-cooked pork was great. A bit on the salty side and not as spicy as I anticipated, but full of flavor. We also ordered their version of kung-pow chicken, which was different than what I'm accustomed to and preferable. Good chunks of chicken, roasted peanuts and a tangy sauce. Be warned that like a lot of places here any rice will cost you extra, you won't just get white rice with your meal. Would definitely return here and try more if only I lived in London!

Arguably some of the best Chinese food I've had in London thus far. Hat tip to Amy A for…read morerecommending it to me. Finding properly spicy food in this country is a bit hit-or-miss to begin with, but to find really mouthwatering Szechuan cuisine (er... Sichuan?) has been a near impossibility until now. From the moment I walked into this modest-looking restaurant, I had a positive vibe. Whether it was the delicious scents wafting about, or the fact that the staff and various other patrons were speaking in Mandarin, I knew from the very start that I'd come to the right place. I'll be honest in saying that my least favourite dishes that we shared family-style (of course) were the ones recommended by the staff. Perhaps they were steering us toward things that Brits like more? But the fried potatoes were basically crispy Chinese french fries and the house dumplings, whilst they looked to be covered in delicious sauce, came out surprisingly flavourless to me. That said, everything else was superb. The smashed cucumbers went down a treat, the 'ants climbing a tree' (ma ee sang su) and mapo tofu both had that rich aromatic Szechuan peppercorn heat to them. And the twice-cooked pork dish served with steam buns is an absolute hunger slayer. Be prepared to order a couple bottles of Tsing Tao to balance out the heat in the dishes, but the mild tingling ma la sensation is a big part of the reason to come. I fully expect to work this into my regular rotation of dining destinations now that I know it's here!

Still under the weather so here we go for more noodle soups haha…read more They're known for their duck here but I guess SO was starting to reach his limit so we just ordered comfort foods Wonton Noodle Soup, SO likes it here more (compared to Old Town 97) since it came with more veggies and wontons, I'm OK with either haha Beef Chow Fun (wet/gravy style), man the portion for this was a bit too much lol wishing we didn't order the Wonton Noodle Soup and we probably would've left stuffed finishing this dish, there was so much noodle and almost too many veggies Definitely a bang for your buck type of meal, next time we'll just order the BBQ Duck and Beef Chow Fun (wet/gravy style) and call it a day haha

The crispy aromatic duck is the best thing on the menu. Everything else is good but that's all I…read morecome here for. We reserved a table for 5 at 7:00 and got seated promptly. We were very glad we did this since the line was out the door. We were sat upstairs and ordered our beer and mains and shared them family style. 5/5 Crispy aromatic duck. Served with pancake/green onion/ sauce 4/5 Kung pow chicken. Wasn't my fave but I also didn't order this. Still tasty 4/5 Roast duck. Better than standard but preferred the crispy duck 4/5 Morning glory 4/5 Crispy pork belly - could've been crispier but still good This isn't the cleanest place but the food will always be good!

You can tell a lot about a place based on its soup…read more I can't say much about anything other than the soup here, but the pork and shrimp wonton is delicious. I could easily eat a small bowl of this 2-3 times a week. The reason I'm reviewing a soup if because I'm in London for a work trip and one of my students developed pneumonia while we were here. THIS SOUP was the only thing the student could or would keep down for two full days. I finally decided to try it myself, and I can see why: delicate wontons that are perfectly thin, giving way to a succulent bundle of pork and shrimp. The simple green onion garnish on the broth is a perfect herbaceous touch. I've gotten this dish about 3 days in a row, and I'm not ashamed to say tomorrow will likely be Day Four: Judge me. I don't care.

We visited London last fall and this was not on the planned meals list at all lol…read moreWe stayed near here and walked by multiple times a day to get to the tube station and it was always busy, sometimes with a line of Asian ppl out the door. At first I joked that if this were Singapore we'd be lining up by now just bc of the ppl outside and the same must hold true in London. But once I looked at the pictures of the lobster noodles I actually did want to eat here. This is not on any list in particular in eater or whatever. It looks like some random "jiudian" you can find in any street in China tbh but it turned out to be one of my top meals on this vacation of great meals. Glad we snuck it in on our last afternoon in London. The lobster noodles - not to be missed. Everyone at every table ate one. A businessman with a suitcase literally ordered as he walked to his table next to ours, inhaled a huge plate within minutes and left before we even got ours lol... Clearly this dish makes this a destination eatery for many. Iirc you can order a lobster any number of ways and it's just recommended to be served with noodles. I forgot what we chose but it was what we confirmed with the server was the way to go. Another thing that many Asian tables had was ginger scallion chicken. One of my favorite things is a good poached chicken dish, whether cantonese or hainanese. Theirs was an excellent version. One of my favorites. Very chickeny chicken, well balanced with scallion and ginger flavor, perfectly seasoned. No sauce served and no sauce needed. They had to look at my husband and confirm that it's bone in multiple times lol - I imagine this has been an issue for them before. They also have boneless chickens fwiw. Its been a while but we did order a couple apps that are less memorable by now. The whole menu looked great. If you had a bigger group you could try a whole bunch more on top of the lobster noodles, which I wholeheartedly think are worth a stop as a tourist esp if you are already going to be in the area for something else.

Came in with only the desire for Peking Duck, and found it to be a pleasant hole-in-the-wall…read moreChinese restaurant. My wife wanted Peking Duck for dinner and we walked through Chinatown looking at menus and observing diners eating in outdoor sections. Even though I had done some research, in which Cafe TPT was never mentioned, she decided this is where she wanted to eat. I thought less of it at first glance, hoping to make it through without issue, and maintaining clean underwear after the meal. They say "don't judge a book by its cover" and it certainly rang true with Cafe TPT. It looks like a front or something like that, and indeed it is a no frills restaurant. But we were very pleasantly surprised with how tasty the food was. We got the Set plate D2 and a Hot and Sour Soup. It was a great meal, indeed! A variety of tasty dishes to be shared and enjoyed alongside the duck. The bathrooms left something to be desired, but they worked. There is an upstairs that we did not see, but many people were ushered up there, and a large number of Chinese people came out while we were there, many speaking to the owner and thanking him for a wonderful meal. So, I think the spot is known by the locals as being good, and we felt that way with our experience.

This Chinese restaurant is located in China town just across from Leicester Sq and is a no frills…read morecafe style utilitarian setting. Not good for large groups but can accommodate groups of around 4. The menu is big and seems to have a lot of selection, including dishes that you would not ordinarily find in western settings (pig stomach, duck tongues, steamed eel) as well as classics like aromatic crispy duck. I ordered a quarter duck - it was decent enough. Needed a few additional pancakes and think they must have charged me for those which I was not pleased with. Service was efficient but most horrible thing was seeing the chef keep wiping his nose on his palm. So does not score highly for chef hygiene from me.

Why have I only just discovered Chang's Noodles?!? I rarely visit a restaurant more than once…read morewithout an offer tempting me and even when I do its within a space of 6 month or more. However in the space of three months I have already been to Chang's Noodles three times and have plans to go again soon. Now I've been to Silk Road, all the newly hand pulled restaurant in China Town like Gourmet Kitchen, Joy Luck and even Lanzhou Noodle bar but nothing has been in comparison with their lamb noodles. I still have cravings for it! The restaurant decor is very basic but spacious, canteen like wooden tables in the middle for bigger groups and smaller intimate seating around the side. The place is usually filled with Chinese people. Service is quick, friendly and efficient, never have had to complain. Our first lunch included the following: Dumplings, pork with Chinese leaves These were delightful! The pastry was chewy, al dente filled with a lovely mix of pork, herbs, Chinese leaves with a lovely burst of warm fragrant sweet pork broth inside. Chilli oil and vinegar are available on your table to make your own dipping sauce. Marinated meat in baked bun Like a Chinese version of a burger. It was so good and had a nice bite to it. The bun was crisp on top, doughy and held the lovely braised tender pork and its flavours so well. A must order. Special house lamb noodle This is the dish that keeps me coming back for more. Hand pulled thick noodles in a hot milky lamb broth that looks like it's been stewing for hours. The flavours were soothing and rich. It came with a generous amount of lamb, tender and sweet. The coriander added extra flavour and adding a different dimension to it. Pita bread soaked in lamb broth If you think of soaked bread you probably imagine mushy pieces of white bread breaking away. However this is no ordinary bread but mantou, a Chinese leavened bread that is still doughy and keeps a good bite to it even when it's been torn up and left soaking in lamb broth. That lovely milky flavoursome broth can now be taste throughout the bread as you chew it, releasing a natural sweetness to the overall experience. With it were also strands of beancurd noodles for a more varied crunchier, bouncier texture and lamb pieces and coriander. It was a very new and enjoyable experience. We came back for dinner one day and ordered: Cumin lamb, chicken wings and prawn on skewers. Highly recommend the lamb if you like things with a bite. The pieces of meat were juicy with its fat and well spiced. Sadly the chicken wings and prawns were uninspiring. The prawns were not fresh and chicken were overcooked and skinny. Cold shredded bean curd, cucumber and carrots. A must order! Incredible textures coming together marinated in a lovely hot and sour sauce. It was crunchy with soft beancurd pieces to contrast it. Very addictive! Pork belly & preserved vegetables. Deliciously melt in your mouth fatty pieces of pork in a thick oyster sauce based gravy. Seasoning was perfect even with the salty preserved vegetables adding a nice sourness to it. No regrets! Garlic and Chinese greens stir fry. Chinese seasonal greens stir fried and that night it was gai lan. The portion was generous, fresh and seasoned well with lots of garlic. Simple and delicious. Braised ribbon fish I found the fish here too bony for my liking. The texture of the fish was very rough, dry and dense as if it's been dried out beforehand. Very oily fish and similar to dried mackerel. Nice flavour but just wasn't for me. Still glad I tried it. Tea eggs These were disappointing as it tasted like a normal boiled egg . It must not have been marinated long enough for the flavours to infuse. On my last visit during lunch I reordered my favourites and also: Chicken noodles with aubergine in thick sauce This had so much potential if it wasn't so salty. The sauce was probably made from some generic preserved chilli sauce. But it was too rich, over powering the whole dish. The noodles were lovely and al dente, chicken was succulent and mostly on the bone so it was very tender. The aubergine was probably the best of it. Being deep fried it was so soft it almost melted in my mouth. Shame about the saltiness and the overload of sauce. Although not every dish has been perfect I still plan on making regular visits to Chang's noodles. There's still so many dishes I want to try that is rare to find anywhere else in London. It's so cheap too, unpretentious authentic northwestern Chinese restaurant that serves food like you would find in Xian. Cannot recommend it enough!

Even though I'm Chinese, it was my first time having northern Chinese food! I went around dinner…read moretime, so it was poppin'!! But we got a seat after a 10 min wait. The service is very quick but not too friendly. I feel that most of the stuff weren't fluent in English (or maybe it was my American accent). It's better to go with someone who speaks mandarin. I got the broad noodle with lamb broth. I was very impressed with the noodle after hearing that the noodles were hand made and cut! It was al dente! Not too soft but not hard! The chewiness was on point. We also shared the fungus with soy sauce and pork. When I saw the pork, I was in shocked because it looked very fat, but then I tried it and fell in love. Very soft and thinly sliced! The moment I put a piece in my mouth it would just melt onto my tongue. It was heaven!!