Lao Tuo Jia

I think this place has one of the best hunan sauces I ever tasted. It wasn't hot or spicy but it…read morehad the right tang to it and over my vegetables which were cooked perfect, it was an enjoyable meal. I ordered take out and it was ready. Looks pretty small but I didn't really look at it to notice anything. Just went in and grabbed my food. Man at counter was very nice.

Delicious cheap food, and incredible service. $10 for a set meal of one main, soup and fruit or…read moresoft drink and fruit, $2 extra for dessert. Dine in or takeaway. Free tea is provided when dining in.

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Sun Luk Chinese Restaurant

4.0(5 reviews)

2.9 km

•$$$

Ok so I'm Asian and have been recommended to Sun Luk by my beautiful Aussie friend ... So I have to…read moreadmit I was a little sceptical! Turns out she was right - food was really tasty, the dishes have been slightly Australianised ;) but the meal was excellent! My friend raved about the honey prawns and rainbow beef - they were both good dishes! Generous sized portions and the service was attentive. A nice family atmosphere and the night we dined the restaurant was busy. Since then I have been back in a large group of 20 with the girls and they offer a set menu for $35 which was served quickly without fuss in the upstairs room which impressed me. Fellow Asians may question the $ as it is a little more than we are used to paying but I say for the location - its one of the best Chinese in the area. I'd recommend you go and try for yourself ... they do have a website you can look at first to see what they offer.

Excellent food, excellent service. Consistently good. My wife only comes for the honey prawns,…read moreagain and again and again. Family restaurant, friendly atmosphere. Popular with locals. Can be busy at weekends, so make a booking. Take out service available.

New Taste Chinese Restaurant

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Compared to how it looks on the outside, it's surprisingly good food. Low prices and very solid…read more The hot and sour soup, duck and Mongolian beef were all quality. Spare yourself the outrageous prices of other Chinese restaurants in the area. 2.50 BYO per bottle is a steal.

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Happy Phoenix Restaurant

4.6(5 reviews)

3.2 km•Prahran

A delightful little Chinese restaurant thats been here since before I was born! Décor is very…read moreminimalist, kinda like 1970s style, with carpet on floor. EXACTLY how I like it!! (I'm becoming a regressive old fart!). Service is good, prices are VERY reasonable, and the food is GREAT!!! Perfect for a quick lunchtime bite with a friend, or an evening meal with the family! Can't believe it took me so long to visit this pearl of Prahran, but now I have I frequent this place regularly!! I love Happy Phoenix!!!

Great value for money home style traditional Chinese food…read moreFamily owned- every dish is fresh and generous and very well priced Also best steamed dim sims in Australia

Braised chicken and scrambled eggs!

Chicken fritter with sweet sour sauce. $11.80. Eat in price

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Chicken and sweet corn soup,an old favourite

Tao Dumplings

5.0(3 reviews)

4.7 km

Great food and friendly service. Hard to find in Camberwell!…read moreTao passed the fussy teenager test, say no more.

It's our favorite when looking for Chinese food. Good portions, good quality and amaxing staff!…read moreTalk to John he knows what all about! Fried rice to die for!

Mongolian beef on sizzling hot plate. Yum.

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Shan Dong chicken. 山東雞。This does not look anything like the photo in the menu.

The Potsticker

3.3(4 reviews)

0.5 km

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My wife and I used to be regulars at this restaurant, typically spending around $140 for two…read morepeople. We would share a bottle of wine and were fine with the corkage fee. However, during our last visit, we brought with us a bottle of cognac and had one shot each. The restaurant charged a $25 corkage fee for the cognac, which we felt was excessive. Unfortunately, this will be our last visit. Mark and Victoria

Love this place AND it's so close to home. My mum gets…read morefussier and fussier with food as she gets older. Nothing tastes like it used to and so taking her out to a restaurant is tough because most of the time she's not going to be happy. Potsticker has been a winner year after year when I come to visit my mom. Every dish we order she still not only likes but really enjoys. The crab claws are delicious filled with real crab, lots of it, with a tasty sauce. The Fried Tofu is perfect in both seasoning and texture. Crispy on the outside and wonderfully soft and creamy on the inside. Their soups are excellent and my shredded beef was really delicious. I highly recommend this place as an always good staple. It is also pretty to sit in and reasonably priced.

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Tuan Kitchen

5.0(1 review)

3.0 km

I am a very big fan of their Malaysian Chicken Curry, the curry sauce is great, the density is just…read moreright. A serving of Singapore Noodles mixed with the curry sauce to soak up the juice is very tasty.

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Walrus Chinese Restaurant

4.7(3 reviews)

14.2 km

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Favourites are their crab noodles!!! but be weary... they do pack on the msg!!! so ask them to…read moreeither not use or minimise use. It still tastes pretty darn good. Don't freak out when u see ur receipt / bill. the weight is in "KGs" as opposed to pounds. They can't seem to change this on their register. :) Another fav here is the XO puppies!!

One of the best Chinese restaurants in Melbourne IMHO!…read more It dosnt try to hide behind fancy menus or wow you with amazing interior decorations. Just pure good Chinese food! Not sure what to order? Here are my picks Fired Japanese style tofu Peaking style duck Fried salt n pepper lobster/crab Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce

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Dragon Boat Restaurant

3.3(3 reviews)

8.0 km•Melbourne

Wasted half an hour looking for this restaurant, only to find out it was closed. Booooooo,read more

So many restaurants to choose in Chinatown but so glad we chose Dragon Boat! A very comfortable…read morerestaurant with a good wine selection and menu including live seafood choices. Lots of choices made it hard to choose so we tried a few appetisers and mains. The service was very good and staff friendly. The food came quickly and everything was delicious. Definitely recommend the scallops and the crocodile. Standard choice of Asian desserts. Plenty of seating for couples, small or large groups. There are a few steps at the entry and restrooms are upstairs so not suitable for disabled access. All credit cards accepted including American Express. Highly recommended.

Front Entrance

Upstairs dining

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Dumpling Workshop

4.8(4 reviews)

3.6 km

Great food and excellent service, all at a very affordable price. Highly recommend - quick and…read moretasty :)

Vegan options - oh yeah and delicious…read more Dumplings in many shapes, sizes & flavours. You get 15 boiled veggie ones for $9 but only 6 if you want them steamed & you get a choice, veggie ones with egg or ones without (vegan), without it Chinese cabbage, bean shouts, mushrooms & vermicelli noodles. Very bloody nice. If you're not up for a truckload of dumplings (there's chicken, pork, beef, seafood) there are soups and other main dishes & appetisers. Ma Po tofu without the chicken mince - bang vegan. Good to see somewhere in this strip of Asian choices looking after us folk who don't eat anything from an animal. Service a bit lacklustre & I can imagine it would be hard to get in at night time. Closed Tuesday's

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