One of the best diing experiences we had in Brussels! The food was great and the service was…read moreoutstanding. Huge shoutout to Julian! He reminded us of a combination of Neil Fak (from The Bear) and Lazlow (from What We Do in the Shadows). He was coordinating the line, seating, and gave outstanding recommendations, as well as praise, when we picked our wine. We were quoted about 45 minutes to wait, as they don't take reservations. A two-top opened up inside and Julian was concerned that it would be too hot, so he made me go inside to check first. Thankfully, it was right by the open area leading to outside, so we took it and were seated in about 20 minutes, rather than 45. The place was packed the entire time we were there; its reputation certainly precedes it. Good energy and beautifully decorated with stunning art inside. Carbonades a la Biere (beef stew; 19.45 Euros) is their speciality and was delicious! So reasonably priced for the flavor and te size of the dish! After Julian mentioned that the lamb is the best dish on the menu, there was no question that I was ordering it. Jarret d'Agneau Roti (Roasted Lamb Shank; 27.35 Euros) was so very good! Full of Rosemary and so tender! As Julian was running by, I quickly asked him: "Tiramisu or Tarte Tatin?" No hesitation, he replied, "Tarte Tatin." I wasn't sure if he actually put the order in for us or not, but then it arrived at our table and it was delicious! Pear Tarte (8.65 Euros) with a side of ice cream. Not too sweet, with lovely spices in the pears. Cash only, always a line, but totally worth it!

You likely will see a line for dinner. Don't worry it does go pretty fast and likely faster than…read morewhat they may quote. The stew was fantastic! Tender meat bursting with flavor with some mashed potatoes to soak up the sauce. I enjoyed the lamb as well, however a bit too much rosemary for me. Get the pear dessert. The soft and sweet pear coupled with the ice cream was one of the best desserts I've had in some time.

A nice restaurant, conveniently located in the historic center…read more The price may be a touch high but I've found restaurant meals here to be expensive in general. The quality is rather good, though. We had a starter order of fried calamari. It was hot, tender, coated in crispy panko, and served with a sweet chili sauce that may have had a touch of curry. It was utterly delicious but the serving size was a bad joke. Four rings of calamari for 13€. I don't care how amazing it tasted. That price for that tiny a serving is unacceptable. The mains fared better. Contrary to some other comments, the server did not try to upsell us or get us to order more than we wanted. The mussels in garlic were drenched in a wonderful garlic bath and the serving was entirely reasonable for one person. Of course it comes with frites, which will be refilled by the server as often as requested. I don't care for mussels so I had some challenges with the menu. I settled on the shrimp croquettes with salad (and frites, cuz Belgium). Very well prepared and quite tasty, especially the salad dressing of all things, but the filling was much wetter than I prefer. Service was competent and professional, with the server even asking if we'd like the volume of the music turned down. Definitely worth it if you like mussels. Maybe not so much if mussels aren't your thing.

We actually came here to try the eel on green (apparently a known belgium dish). The only way I've…read morehad eel before was japanese bbq style (unagi don), so I was extremely intrigued as to what eel on green was. The sauce was like a pesto basil sauce, and the eel came with bone but was extremely soft and soaked in flavor. the green sauce was also perfect with the fries and complimentary bread. The bread was actually so soft and good that we asked for more! We also enjoyed the fish soup and the very fresh oysters!

Craving for Chinese food in Brugge and found this place…read more We were seated right away. The server and owner were really nice. The place was really clean and had a very traditional decor. The food was average. We got 3 different hotpot dishes. Rice was included. The hotpot's dishes have shrimp , chicken and beef. Hot and tasty. I wished they could have put more green veggies instead of lots of onion and green pepper. It was nice to try.

We were specifically looking for Chinese food, went to the other restaurant in town, unhappy with…read morethe owner's attitude, so we went to this one instead. Food was okay, fine dining environment, decent service (better service for local people), but I wouldn't recommend this place to any Chinese person/tourist who's craving for authentic Chinese food.

Don't believe the "WE ACCEPT VISA/ MC/APPLEPAY" in the window. I had to walk 3 blocks to find an…read moreopen ATM machine to withdraw cash after eating Frenchified Asian food. The ramen and pho had indistinguishable broths that were probably made from instant and they used udon noodles instead of ramen.

From the owner: Ouvert toute la nuit ! Le Pékin à la particularité et l'avantage indéniable d'être ouvert toute la…read morenuit. On peut donc y trouver fondues, bouchées de Shangaï et autres spécialités typiquement chinoises à toute heure ! Le rapport qualité/prix est y très bon et l'accueil sympathique !

Probably the pad thai in Lille. Their pad thai is the real thing. With noodles and bean sprouts and…read morenuts. It was just heavenly. Some pad thais simply do not bring the right ingredients together. I tries eating at the place and the interior is very nice. It has nice seats and offers and very relaxed atmosphere. The best thing about it is that they have wi-fi. Forget about having coffee and doing work. I'm getting pad thai and I'll be on my laptop doing work here. I had their menu for 8 euros which included pad thai, a drink, and a nem. It was just perfect for a student like me. Such a sham that I discovered this place just before I leave.

Authentic cuisine We dine regularly at a number of Chinese…read morerestaurants in London. This restaurant in Lille is as good as the best of these. The restaurant is small and modest, but the atmosphere is welcoming and homely, and most importantly the dishes are divine. Excellent cuisine at a reasonable price. Highly recommended.

Its actually a combination of chinese, thai and vietnamese. Friendly service. You may want to book…read morein advance because it gets full. But yes, the food is great. I got the phad thai.

The dumplings were very good and the sweet chili sauce was amazing as well. Although they didn't…read morehave ice in the Boba and the rice was dry. But overall I had a great experience

Your intrepid vegetarian explorer has another little find to share in Lille. Lille, while not…read moreworld renowned for an abundance of vegetarian options, has gifted vegetarians with charming buildings to behold and an excellent walking environment in which to build an appetite while seeking cuisine. Dumplings & Co would be a 3 star rating were it not for all of the little subtleties that caught my attention. It was as if there were little peculiarities, little "this isn't quite what I expected" phenomena for me to pause and consider. Upon arrival from Rue de Gand, which has scarcely any vegetarian options among its famed restaurant road, I noticed that Dumplings & Co had vegetarian dumplings. Score. I only need to eat something, I thought. At first, for some reason, I thought the waitress/hostess did not speak much English, so we switched to Mandarin. Explaining that I'm a vegetarian, she pointed out the vegetarian dumplings, and I was excited to start. I noticed her accent in Chinese was quite unfamiliar to my ears - I was eager to find out more. Behold, a small, nay very small first floor. I took the stairs (the narrowest circular stairwell that regulations may allow, I assume) to the second floor. I was thrilled - it was like entering a secret treehouse. I ordered a combo meal, which was quite a surprise. Dumplings - good. Hot sauce for the dumplings - well, I'll be - it seemed like Korean gochujang (the hot sauce used for Bi Bim Bap). Well, that's different. Bubble tea - decent. I noticed the menu offered mantou, which was really baozi if you look at the picture. Haha, almost caught me. :) Dessert pancakes sandwiching red bean paste - okay. It also came with orange juice, which was novel. So, I was eager to know the region where our waitress grew up, given her accent was so unfamiliar. It turns out she is Faguoren! (French ;-)) She was delightfully helpful and amiable. It also turns out she speaks English far better than I speak Mandarin, so my first impression was mistaken. I was pleased, the meal was reasonable, and the service was charming.

From the owner: llll Accueil et service irréprochables, carte très complète pour ce sympathique restau chinois qui…read morepropose des plats variés qui emballent les papilles.50 couverts.

This is a family owned business - the wife and son waits while the father cooks in the kitchen!…read more The Lille residents tells me this is THE ONLY Chinois restaurant in Lille! I thought the dishes here would taste no different from the states but I was decently surprised. This chicken curry dish was very light and the chicken was done very well. Not dry and tasted really good and I am usually not a fan of chicken but this dish won me over. They have this fried noodle dish that is really addicting. I also tried the chicken feet dish done with black bean sauce and the chef made the meat so tender. All the food I tried here were exceptional and I definitely would come back here again since its a different taste than what you can get in the states. Bathroom has a very strong chemical odor but everything else is good.

I really like this Chinese restaurant in Lille. It's just near the Wazemme area. I would really…read morerecommend their laque dishes. Their pork laque really hit the spot for me. It was really good and filling. Decent meal for only 10 euros. Their other dishes are great as well. Their desserts are different from the European ones but they're really worth a try. The owner is really friendly as well.