Misplaced my photos and I didn't want to review without them. Turns out they are lousy photos but…read moreyou get the idea. This review is from March 2020 - just as the pandemic was about to really go nuts. I barely made it back to the US before things got really crazy. Sadly the onset of COVID-19 had brought the worst in some people and anti-Asian sentiment is a thing even in Australia. I wanted to support the Chinatown businesses as best I could. It wasn't a chore - the food and service here was top shelf. I wish I had more time on my trip to go back and sample more items from the menu because the experience from start to finish was delightful. I hope they are thriving and if you're in Sydney looking for some excellent hot pot/pot stickers, excellent customer service and experience this is recommended for sure.

You have to walk inside, get carded, and then take a lift upstairs to the 2nd floor. The restaurant…read moreupstairs is actually quite spacious. It's nothing fancy but then again, you didn't come for the atmosphere (tho as a sports fan, it's a nice bonus to have it on the TV screens). The food is what you came for and if it's fried dumplings that you want, this is the place to be. Their pork fried dumplings were cooked to perfection both nights I came here for an after work meal. The veggies were well cooked as well.

I've been in Sydney for two weeks now and this Chinese food is some of the best I've ever had! Very…read morefresh cozy vibe with authentic food... I fly out tmr and this was the a great way to end a trip. And if your a kid or teen ..your in luck! They spoil you! They brought me a little cup of ice cream and a mars bar. I wouldn't walk in excepting that by any means but it was a very nice gesture. The owner is very friendly and the service was great! Fast delivery of food and very attentive. A lot of locals eat here and would highly recommend

My boyfriend and I ordered take-away from here on a rainy Sunday night and it was only a 20 minute…read morewait for 4+ dishes - already impressed as I was hungry and didn't want to wait a second longer. We ordered combination short soup, mongolian lamb, beef sambol, sizzling fillet steak and special fried rice. We went and picked it up (not sure if they do delivery to Randwick) and when we returned home the food was still hot and VERY delicious. One of the best Chinese feeds I've had in a long time. We will definitely be eating at Bambusia from now on.

Came here on a whim with a friend. Note...we're both Taiwanese…read more I wasn't expecting much, but I was pleasantly surprised by the massive menu and affordable prices. We were feeling the Taiwanese staple, Lu Rou Fan which is minced pork on rice. There was a meal deal with the Lu Rou Fan and another item (I got fried chicken) and I opted for a large...big mistake. The large is quite large...but it was pretty damn delicious, as was the chicken. You can pick whatever drink off their menu (comes with the combo) and I opted for an Almond Milk Tea. That was also delicious....and this is coming from someone who never really gets milk tea/boba (considering it originated in Taiwan...I think it's a big deal.) Would definitely come again to try the rest of their massive menu.

I had grilled wagyu beef and kongfo intestine. They are awesome. The beef is very juicy and tender…read more Nothing to complain about the beef except for the small portion for $17. Kongfo intestine makes me remember of all the food in Singapore. There are 4 or 5 different sauce. Have a look at the first page of their menu to know which one you like. Staffs are happy to wait for you (well, actually they are always busy with the crowded customers unless you signal them). Min to use credit card is $20. I will come back again to try other noodle soup: beef noodle soup (I heard it's very good) and thin noodle soup.

Within 30 minutes after checking into our hotel room, we "hit the ground running" and headed…read moredirectly to Ho Jiak Malaysian Grill & Nyonya House in Haymarket since we were hungry and craving Chinese comfort food. Our Cantonese heritage taste buds from Hawai'i would have been happy with steaming hot bowls of soup noodles and dumplings after our long travel day. Still, I suggested to my husband that we eat a familiar Asian cuisine we wouldn't usually get back home; hence, Malaysian & Nyonya were the answer. I had bookmarked Ho Jiak Haymarket because it was in the Chinatown neighborhood, where we also planned to explore, and it was about a 15-minute walk from there. We were certainly glad that we didn't have to wait in line to get in, as Google Maps photos show. We were seated immediately and took a few minutes to scroll through their extensive menu, then chose items from the Lunch Specials Menu. The Lunch Specials Menu included an entrée (choose from 8 selections) and a beverage (non-alcoholic or alcoholic) for A$25 or around $17 USD. FOOD: -Hainan Chicken Rice + Teh Tarik (cold): I received a half slow-poached chicken, fragrant rice cooked in chicken broth, and a bowl of chicken broth. The chicken was garnished with fresh cucumber slices, bean sprouts, and cilantro. Also, it was served with chili sauce, soy sauce, and finely chopped ginger root and garlic. The tender poached chicken was juicy, non-greasy, and tasty. This dish was a healthy and toothsome meal. Teh Tarik is a Malaysian "pulled or shaken" milk tea, and I requested it in the cold or iced style because the outside temperature was quite hot. The Teh Tarik was refreshing, thirst-quenching, and flavorful. A$25 -Char Hor Fun + House Beer (Asahi Dry 330 ml): My husband selected this dish, but didn't know what to expect as he doesn't read or speak Chinese. Admittedly, my limited reading of Chinese characters suggested that this dish might be similar to my "usual" Cantonese childhood comfort food, Wat Tan Hor. When the Char Hor Fun was delivered to our table, I immediately recognized it as Wat Tan Hor, except that the egg sauce contained tender pork slices, shrimp, green vegetables, fish cake, and, I think, chunks of fish. The flat, broad rice noodles were stir-fried in soy sauce for additional seasoning, and we could tell the wok heat was perfect because there were very few broken noodles. When the server brought the House Beer, my husband was pleasantly surprised to receive an icy cold bottle of Asahi Dry. A$25 -Loh Bak: We selected this appetizer because of its description and our pork-leaning taste buds. Loh Bak is five-spiced pork jowl rolls wrapped in bean curd skin and deep-fried. We were thinking these pork jowl rolls would surely whet our appetites, and the deep-fried rolls didn't disappoint. A$20 This restaurant was lively, friendly, and clean with authentic-tasting Malaysian and Nyonya flavors. The service was prompt, amicable, and helpful.

It's my first time visiting Sydney so I had to look up the best eats in the city.. and there are…read moreresounding reviews to visit Ho Jiak. I was dining solo so I was seated immediately, a plus since it was dinner time. The vibe gives off mom and pop shop where you can enjoy home cooked dishes. Honestly, the menu is a tad bit overwhelming but I opted for one of the signature dishes, Char Koay Teow -- spicy stir fried flat rice noodles with seafood & Chinese sausage. It reminded me of Pad See Ew prolly because of the flat noodles! It's good but the portions were heaping so the more I ate it, it became saltier with every bite. Something to take note when ordering, as the plates are for sharing. I think what attributed to the 3-star review was for the mixup/snafu. They accidentally sent my order to another table even though I got there before the other party. They apologized profusely, and I saw all the commotion happen in the kitchen and staff to get it all sorted out.. but not gonna lie -- that still put a damper to my experience. I also ate my chicken curry filled roti (which was phenomenal btw) since my main order took longer to remake after the other table touched the order that was meant for my table. Anyway! I do appreciate the staff for checking in and asking how I liked the dishes. Pro-tip, you don't need to ask for a check/bill, you can simply pay up at the counter. I should definitely stuck with my gut to get the laksa. Oh well, another opportunity to come back I guess!

Neptune Palace was one of the few restaurants in Sydney that don't charge a 10-15% surcharge on…read moreSundays (they still do on a public holiday though). We were staying right down the street at the Marriott and decided to order takeaway from this restaurant. There was only one hostess and she was busy juggling walk-ins, seating customers with reservations, and handling incoming calls. However, she was pleasant and relatively efficient. We ordered 3 items for a total of ~$60 USD: XO Chilli Prawn Cutlets Beancurd and Vegetables in Oyster Sauce Vegetable chow mein The portions are huge! The containers were literally packed to the brim. We had enough to feed 3 people for dinner and for breakfast the next day. Would definitely recommend!

Very nice Chinese/ Malaysian restaurant in the Circular Quay area of Sydney…read more They use Halal standards for food handling and prep. We dined in the upstairs portion of the restaurant ( which is tucked in a multi use building ). Service was friendly and attentive. Food was absolutely delicious. Fresh seafood. Fresh veggies. Portions were decent sized. They do have some pricing quirks to be aware of: There is a minimum spend per person and I believe it varies with party size. They charge a 10% surcharge on Sundays. Not sure if this standard in other restaurants but I doubt it. I'm mentioning it so diners on Sunday are aware. I liked the food enough that I just chalked it up to a vacation u expected expense. I'd eat there again if I had the chance. Notorious MD approved!

1. Fan Tuan w/ Pork Floss & Soy Egg 2. Cold Soybean Milk…read more3. Egg Pancake w / Youtiao 4. Shallot Pancake w/ Youtiao So legit we had to come back twice. Everything brought me back to childhood. I wish I could have the fantuan and soybean milk every day for breakfast. No issues with service. Good amount of seating inside.

If you're looking for an authentic street style Taiwanese breakfast, then Mother Chu's Taiwanese is…read morewhere you need to be Small table and chairs next to a window where your food comes out makes it feel like you're in the streets of Taiwan with hawkers serving u o fresh and delicious food on paper plates so they can expedite the process I got the fan Tuan or sticky rice roll with pork floss and Chinese crueler, and the amount of flavors you get from something so small were so good, the beef roll pans cake was okay but the amount of meat was almost nonexistent so you might be better served just getting the egg roll pancake or the beef middle soup, but washing it all down with freshly made soy milk was nutty and delicious Definitely worth coming by, just know they get busy by mid-morning so seats may be hard to come by

Had great assam laksa there, almost like in Penang. They only have assam laksa on Fridays but oh,…read moreso worth the visit!

The restaurant is off of a larger street, I used GPS to get there but I am not from around here and…read morehad no trouble. I went around 4ish (maybe earlier) and there was no line so I was worried they were closed but they were not! I had the Chicken Latska (with chili) as it was recommended by many. The chicken is tender and the broth is spot on. I could not finish it but it was phenomenal and I would definitely go back! The customer service was great. I had trouble counting my coins but she didn't mind helping me! If you don't like spicy maybe go no chili but it wasn't too hot to me. It is a small, quaint restaurant, and was clean as well.

Good, fast, cheap, tasty, juicy, cash-only dumplings for you and the family and your friends and…read moremaybe you drunk uncle to come and enjoy in a communal setting on Anzac Parade like you were in a hutong in downtown Beijing. ... if how I would describe this experience in one sentence. We had some takeaway boiled egg curry puffs from another store that we brought in with us and they were cool with us eating these at the table. Big props for being max chill. We hit the beef, pork, prawn and vegetable steamed dumplings and man, I gotta tell ya, pork just steal the day, don't they? I mean I'm as big a prawn fan as the next bloke, but there's just something about pork and the way it's all juicy delicious inside that glutinous little wrapping. It's a happy marriage, one that I want to eat as much of as humanly possible. I'm not an Anzac Parade regular, but this place made The List, that one I keep in my head.

We came here on a monday around noon time (public holiday) and it was 60% full. We ordered some…read moredumplings and main. Initially they told me we might need to wait for the dumplings so the main would be served first. No problem. After 15 mins, the dumplings came , and they said the chef made it for us first....oh sure... when we were done with the dumplings, it took ANOTHER 20 mins for the main dish to come. 20 mins !!! We were still hungry when we finished so we ordered some boiled dumplings. MISTAKE - cause it took already 15 mins. Seriously, how difficult is it to boil some dumplings (assuming the dumplings were pre-made). The food was not bad, but the wait was really annoying. Not sure if I would be back....