Nestled in the multicultural area of Dublin 1, Lee's Charming Noodles is an unassuming, "blink and…read moreyou'll miss it" little cafe, but don't let its unassuming exterior fool you: it's a Dublin favorite with flavorful dishes that pack a punch. Once inside, the space is compact yet welcoming, with cramped and casual seating, and simple décor that makes you feel like you've stepped into a local favourite rather than a tourist trap. The vibe is relaxed and informal: great for a quick lunch, casual dinner, or late-night noodle craving. At around 7:30pm on Valentine's Day, my party of four arrived at the restaurant, which was packed full. However, the lady at the counter told us that our wait would be shorter if we divided up into parties of two; with two tables, we ended up only waiting about ten minutes. The menu is extensive, with the eponymous noodles (with a variety of soups, fried dishes, etc.), various proteins, and vegetables. Each table comes with salt, pepper, vinegar, soy sauce, and chili oil to doctor up your dishes as you'd like, which we appreciated. We ordered their House Special Pan-Fried Noodle (€17.80), with beef, chicken, pork, and prawns. It didn't seem like a large portion, but it was surprisingly filling, and not overly greasy, despite being fried. The noodles maintained an al-dente toothsomeness, soaking up a savory, almost gravy-like sauce, and all of the meat/prawns were cooked nicely. The Szechuan Style Mapo Tofu (€13.80) was truly a surprising delight; a staple dish in almost every Chinese restaurant, Lee's version is absolutely lovely. The tofu is soft and pillowly, soaking up an addictive sauce with that numbing mala spice that keeps you coming back for more. Rice is extra (€2.50), but I would highly recommend it to mix with the mapo tofu. Their Hot & Sour Braised Beef Noodle Soup (€11.80, extra €2 to switch to flat and extra wide hand-pulled noodles) was delicious; topped with succulent chunks of melt-in-your-mouth braised beef, bok choy, and hand-pulled extra-wide noodles soaked up the spicy, acidic broth with a hit of vinegar. Additionally, their Chicken Noodle (€11.80) was another hit; it's a warm, comforting, clean broth, with tender slices of dark meat chicken, and we ordered it with rice noodles. We absolutely loved our meal at Lee's; it's the kind of place where the focus is squarely on the food rather than ambience, and the atmosphere reflects that. We didn't expect to find such a hidden gem (and perhaps the best Chinese food we've had in Europe), offering generous portions and satisfying flavors without a hefty bill. Certainly a recommendation if you're in the area!

Quiet during lunch, clean tables…read more Braised beef noodle soup was delicious. Beef was tender and was very flavorful. Highly recommended!

Visited 3/28/26. Made a reservation in advance which worked well for a group of 5 of us. I really…read moreenjoyed their lemonade although they had some great cocktail options also. Ended up ordering spring rolls, red curry, and pad Thai. Everything tasted pretty solid and there was a lot of attention to detail. Wasn't an experience I would rave about but overall it was good!

Nice area near Temple Bar and Trinity College. Intended on dining at a different place nearby but…read morewhen we saw that it was empty, walked around a bit. Lots of choices in the area. Saw this place was busy and after checking Yelp, stepped on in. We were seated right away. Pleasant hostess and server. Tried the chicken satay appetizer. Good portion of chicken with a mild, but thick, peanut sauce coating the chicken. I tried the garlic pepper chicken. It had fresh, well cooked veggies with a light sauce. Chicken was ok. Came with white rice but should have ordered the fried rice for more flavor. Son ordered the Pad Thai and the portion size was good. Not bad, not great. Solid four stars.

Solid Chinese food joint just outside of Dublin. Good service. Fast, nice, attentive…read more Good ambiance. Dark furnishings promote a quiet, authentic experience. Food...solid. The cumin beef was especially flavorful.

Absolutely delicious and incredible food. And I saw many other tables get dishes that looked…read moreamazing as well. We shared the duck pancakes and some potstickers. We also the shared the chicken cashew dish. All very well served and high quality. Delicious overall!

Everything was amazing. Service and food was outstanding. Visit this place if your in dublin…read moreDublin.

The ambiance was super lively we were in the middle of groups of people celebrating birthdays etc…read more it was a good sign we thought but turns out our service was ok, mostly inattentive, and I ordered the meal that was 4 course meal: crispy beef was too crispy, no semblance of beef whatsoever, I barely ate it as it was not palatable after a few bites. It took the server 15 mins to place our food order. They were clearly overwhelmed with the amount of tables to attend to. Our server never came back to ask about my last course which was dessert but after waiting so long for everything it just turned me off of wanting more. Oh well. Lesson learned. I'm sure the food is better but this dish was just gross

Food was great, between a group of four, we ordered so much food but was able to finish everything…read morebecause we missed Asian food so much and had quite an appetite! So glad to have found this place during our travels. It was crowded when we arrived, luckily we had reservations. Service was good, they were very busy but still were attentive to us when need be. We ordered 2 of their dumpling dishes (pork and shrimp); spicy cucumber, crispy pork, sweet and spicy chicken, stir fry green beans and stir fry beef. We managed to finish everything lol. Flavor and spices were great! Price was decent as well. Def worth the price! Seating was a little crowded but it felt cozy. There's no parking lot/structure for the restaurant if you drive a car. You need to park at the qpark structure or find close parking nearby.

It's changed names but we found it in the same location. It's apparently now called Bullet but…read moreit's almost the same menu. Authentic and tasty but skip the kimchi dumplings. Not that good. We also got pork bone soup which didn't have much flavor but was good on a cold rainy day. The prawn wontons with chili oil, roasted duck, crispy pork belly and pak choi were all outstanding and I would get those items again. Good service. Tiny establishment. Ok average ambience.

Was craving for some Chinese after feasting on seafood and fish and chips all day . This place was…read morepacked at night when we went and surprisingly it was not too expensive. We ordered their homemade dumplings which was boiled dipped in a special soy sauce. Veggies, beef, seafood, pork were all very good. Saw many folks ordering their hotpot which essentially is a boiling clay pot with veggies and your choice of protein . Tea and beer were reasonable. Simple decor and just table and chairs laid out. I do recommend this place if you're looking for delicious Chinese food without breaking the bank!

Best genuine Chinese we've had in Dublin. Heck, it's probably up there too if it were in LA…read more We were famished after a 2.5 hr movie at the Savoy on O'Connell and Chinese places were the only ones still open at 10:30pm. It's what we would've wanted anyway, but by the time we walked over, it was 10:45. There was only 1 other table still there and we were still greeted warmly, as we sheepishly popped our head in. We were presented with Chinese menus, which were not an issue for me, but my husband doesn't read Chinese. No problem, they had English menus as well. I noticed that the Chinese menu had a lot of 家常菜 or 'homestyle dishes', (at roughly 14-20 Euros) which are usually meant for sharing as a 4-top, or a family. Therefore, they're a bit more labor intensive and is not just a stir-fry/takeout menu. However, on the last few pages, there were smaller individual dishes at around 7-10Euros, and that's what we went with as we didn't want leftovers and wanted to eat quickly and turn in. As shown in the photos, we got 2 noodle soups and they turned out huge!!! I got the 3 seafood with mushrooms rice thick noodles (三鮮菇米線）while hubby got the beef noodle soup (牛肉麵). They didn't skimp on the meats, seafood, or the noodles. We devoured everything in roughly 10 minutes and polished off the pot of tea plus some lamb skewers by 11:05. The staff didn't seem bothered that we had overstayed closing time, and were still very courteous. I may be biased bc I very much love getting stuffed on noodles and soups, but this was one of the best meals I've had in Europe.

The atmosphere here is casual, service is good. I haven't tried the food, I only come here because…read morethey have this great dessert, matcha fondue I think is the name of it, it's about (~€9), It's like matcha cake with a gooey matcha melted center and it comes with red bean ice cream on the side that sits on some cookie crumble. Definitely not ur average dessert, they also have a chocolate option, but I fell in love with the matcha one and I keep going back for that dessert. If u go and u like matcha, try this unique matcha dessert.

So, this was the first restaurant that I ate it while visiting Ireland!!! I was greeted by warm and…read moreupbeat customer service and seated promptly! I asked for recommendations on what is best to order, and I was suggested the Ramen!!! I ordered the tempura ramen & was knocked off my socks! This tempura ramen comes with crispy tempura fried shrimp, fresh vegetables, corn, seaweed wrap, and a sweet and savory base!!! Oh my my! I took my time slurping up this goodness! Every single last drop of soup! The ambiance of this location is very zen and it feels like you are in a ramen shop in Japan. The folks who run this establishment hit the nail on every end! Cheers to good eats!

Came here on a Wednesday lunch to try this Cantonese style Chinese restaurant. The restaurant has a…read moremain menu of classic Cantonese dishes and a dim sum menu. I chose to focus on the dim sum options. Ricerolls with beef: rice rolls were slightly tougher than expected, but had good smoothness. Beef seemed to have been cooked with water chestnut dices, had a bit of refreshing crispy mouthfeel. Shiu Mai: pork stuffing was a bit too fat and fluffy, though the shrimp tasted bouncy and nice. Pork ribs and chicken feet steamed rice: a double whammy of two classic dim sum items with rice. Seasoning was good, though again I wish the pork ribs were leaner. Beef meatball with sliced bean curd: big, bouncy, seasoning was perfect. best thing about this dish, the waitress knew to serve it with Worcestershire Sauce, the classic "fusion" style of having it. Overall: 4-4.5 stars. Some improvements would make it much more desirable, but it is a good place to try out Cantonese style dim sum.

The food here is legit. If you're craving proper Chinese food in Dublin, you can't go wrong with…read moreGood World.