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When we picked Chinese for dinner tonight, we weren't expecting it to have such a western ambiance to it. When we walked in Bridge Lane, I didn't think this restaurant would have a line outside. To be honest, I was expecting a hole in a wall, casual vibe. It turned out to be a huge place with a bar, an open kitchen, and plenty of space where ducks hang dry ready for Peking Duck. We sat by the bar as we didn't have a reservation. The menu items were not extraordinary, I mean, items were common like Kung Pao Chicken, dimsum items but they were cooked well and presented very well. Quite impressive. We ordered 3 items between two of us and we were so full.
We came before dinner opening to line up for a chance to try this place. It was walking distance from our hotel so we wanted to check it out. The place is pretty dark but the Chinese food was good. The peking duck was great and tasty. The fried rice was a bit salty for me and the wonton soup was okay. I would recommend to try if you're in Sydney!
Lunar New Year means Chinese food at a restaurant recommended by so many friends - Mr Wong. Arrived at 12 for lunch and was able to walk in with no reservation. This restaurant was very large -2 floors - we were seated in the basement which was a very cool ambiance- loved the decor. Ordered hot and sour soup, roasted duck pancakes, fried salt and pepper tofu, egg noodles with mushrooms and scallions. All delicious and very tasty. Service - prompt. I highly recommend.
Mr Wong is a popular Cantonese style cuisine restaurant located in Sydney CBD. It is hidden in a back alley. I recommend making a reservation as the place is often packed. The restaurant itself is large and occupies two floors, is nicely decorated, and has high energy vibe. We ordered the Peking Duck Pancakes, King Crab Fried Rice, and King Prawns, Scallops, and Calamari wok fried with XO sauce and glass noodles. The Peking Duck Pancakes comes with 8 pancakes and some scallions and hoisin sauce to be wrapped. I would say this is a 3 out of 5. The duck is more a traditional roast duck than a Peking duck. In a traditional Peking duck, the crispy duck skin is served separate from the duck meat. In this case, they just cut up pieces of roast duck to you to be wrapped. The duck skin wasn't particularly crispy. The King crab fried rice is served typhoon style which includes a healthy topping of crispy garlic and chili. It is only mildly spicy and the crispy garlic offers a unique texture to the crab fried rice. Decent portion of the crab in the fried rice. I would rate this a 4 out of 5. The King prawns, scallops, and calamari wok fried with XO sauce is our favorite. I would score if a 5 out of 5. The dish is served in a clay pot so it is piping out. Generous amount of seafood and the glass noodles soaks up all the sauce so is quite tasty. The drinks are also unique here and worth checking out.
This restaurant was mentioned several times in conversations about where to eat in Sydney so we had to try it. You must make a reservation. You will not get a table without one. Our reservation was at 5:30pm which is when it opened. There was a mob of people outside waiting for it to open. It was well managed when the crowd started filing in. Our waiter (Ben) was great. He walked us through the menu and size of options to help us create a perfect meal. We started with dim sum. We got the steamed option and customized it to be 6 pieces instead of 8. Lots of seafood. It was so good. While the duck pancakes were a signature item, we skipped them so we could try some other options. The pancakes are really more like make your own spring rolls or like an Asian soft shell taco. Looked fun but ok that we skipped. Next was steamed prawns. This was a fav choice. The prawns were cooked perfectly and the ginger and cilantro worked well with the taste and texture of the prawns. Finally, we had pork and shrimp fried rice. Again, very good. The restaurant is in a building that looks like a refurbished warehouse. The exposed brick and unfinished ceiling give it a cozy, authentic vibe. It's super busy and, therefore, quite loud. While we were there with only two people, I can see this being a great place with a bigger group to be able to share and try more dishes. Great experience. So glad we were able to eat here.
This is one of the most iconic restaurants in Sydney. Based on my research online and when asking a couple friends, everyone was raving about Mr. Wong, so we made reservations about 1.5 months in advance to secure a spot! Each reservation guarantees two hours and we made ours for 2:00P. Their lunch hour ends at 3:00P and the restaurant closes for a couple hours before dinner. When we arrived, it was completely packed, but started clearing out after 40 minutes, so for the second half of the reservation, we didn't have any other customers around us and could enjoy our meal in a quieter environment. The prices here are on the steeper end for Chinese and dim sum dishes, but the options are very diverse and unique. I'd consider their dim sum items elevated and with many that I've never seen anywhere else. + JADE DUMPLING, PRAWN & CHIVES w/ KING CRAB (A$24): The large snappy prawn in each dumpling was the focus, especially being encased within an ultra-thin wrapper. I didn't notice more than just a pinch of crab, so that was a little disappointing. If not for the menu, I probably wouldn't have even known there was crab in there. + PAN FRIED SICHUAN STYLE LAMB DUMPLING (A$24): Exactly how it sounds, the filling of this crispy fried dumpling consisted of shredded lamb with some spice. It was pretty gamey, but also bold, and any fans of lamb will enjoy it. + CRISPY BEAN CURD ROLL w/ WILD MUSHROOMS (A$21): These were so good, we ordered a second plate! Similar to an egg roll, crispy bean curd sheets were filled with a mix of wild mushrooms and shredded carrots. The rolls were served on top of a hoisin-like sauce that was both savory and sweet. This is a must! + ROAST DUCK & CHIVE DUMPLING (A$22): The chives were pretty potent but I could still taste the five spice of the tender duck. The meat was lean and surprisingly didn't contain any fat or gristle. I enjoyed how unique these were and could have eaten another order of them. + BBQ PORK RICE ROLL (A$24): The rice roll was silky and had a good portion of chopped BBQ pork. We also ordered two items from the regular menu. + TWICE COOKED GREEN BEANS (A$34): A solid vegetable dish! The beans were cooked nicely and still had a crunch. There was a generous amount of minced pork and the XO sauce had a mild enticing spice. + HONG KONG STYLE RICE NOODLES (A$42): This is their version of a beef chow fun. The noodles had a delicious char flavor and based on how tender the beef was, I could tell it was great quality. Bean sprouts and chives added some crunch and the dish had just the right amount of soy sauce. Service way surpassed our expectations. Our waiter was so friendly, had a great sense of humor and went above and beyond by changing out our plates three times during the meal. Additionally, most of the dim sum items include only three or four pieces, so for the ones that only included three, he suggested just adding one additional piece to the order (at the price of an extra piece), so that we didn't have to get two orders of all of them. 4.75 stars.
Lovely ambiance, polite service, but okay food. Mr. Wong is a very popular restaurant in Sydney and requires a substantial deposit. The restaurant itself is located in an alley off bridge street. It has a nice vibe. But for the price I was expecting the food to be of much higher quality. The dimsum was overcooked. The Peking Duck was solid but definitely not elite. The stir fried mushrooms were tasty but a bit on the greasy side. The cocktails were quite good. The review is a reflection of what one would expect from a high quality restaurant.
If you're looking for an excellent Chinese food, highly recommend this one. From the moment you walk up to this place, it looks like a dimly lit abandoned bodega and located in an inconspicuous alley that similarly feels out of place. The only that gives away that there's a business there is the long line that forms 15 to 20 mins before they open. But it's exactly what adds to the curiosity and ambiance of the place. It has 2 levels for dining and a bar on the bottom floor. Once you enter. The waiters are lined up behind the hostess ready to welcome and wait on the customers. They have an extensive menu that you can request to be half or small size as they come in big servings and is on the pricier side. Thanks to my server who volunteered that information and he also pointed out the dishes, especially the vegetable dishes, cannot be ordered in a smaller size.
The lively atmosphere made for a memorable birthday dinner in Sydney. I opted for bar seating which was perfect for my solo dining experience. The bartender was personable and offered a few menu items. I selected the Sydney rock oysters... they were super fresh. I prefer sweet oysters and these were not. I also ordered the crab fried rice. The half of the half order was enough for two people. What I most appreciate about Mr. Wong was that it seemed less touristy and looked like more of a local spot. If you ever find yourself in Sydney, give them a try. I promise you'll enjoy the experience.
Mr Wong is a modern take on the traditional and heartwarming Cantonese cuisine, with stars including dim sum and Peking duck. We came here as a walk in on a weekday night, and they were thankfully able to seat us. It seems that this place is always busy when we pass by, filled with people dressed to the nines for a night out or in casual garb looking for a good, hearty meal. Mr Wongs is best when shared, as most of the dishes are quite large and you can hardly stick to just one. We got the Peking duck, king crab fried rice, wonton soup, king Pao chicken, XLB, cod, and braised pork belly. It was definitely too much food for two people, but I can't think of a single dish that I would have forgone. My advice is to go with a big group so you can try everything. My personal favorite fish was the cod. It was perfectly sweet and melted in your mouth. The rice was a close second and was definitely very filling. Next time I'd love to also try a dessert!
Delicious tea. DELICIOUS dim sum. We did think the sides were portioned WAY too big. We were a party of 3 and got the crab fried rice, 9 dim sum, the prawns, and green beans and we barely ate half of the side dishes which made me feel really wasteful. But the dim sum was divine and the service was delightful! And I could've drank the liquid the prawns came in as a soup it was so tasty! Beautiful environment both upstairs and down.
The food here is the best Chinese I've ever had! Forget NYC OR SFO or anywhere else. I've been to 6 continents and I don't take this lightly Wow It's unfortunate that our server was rude and short with her responses. I cannot say that would deter me from revisiting this establishment prior to leaving Sydney. Yes, it's that good
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The food was delicioso! We were seated immediately even though it was a busy Friday evening- 3 adults and a baby. The hostess informed us we had about 1 hour and 45 minutes since others had a reservation. We were all starving and weren't quite sure what to order. Our waitress recommended the dumplings since it was quick and also a variety. We were able to get all vegetable and seafood, which is nice since not a fan of pork. We started with a pot of jasmine tea and shared it throughout the meal. We continued and shared our dinner. We had a large vegetarian fried rice, fish(cod) from New Zealand, and crispy eggplants. We finished every single grain and leek. The fish was boneless and so soft! It was melting in my mouth- it was firm, yet delicate. I believe it was steamed, the leeks and ginger gave it amazing flavor. The crispy eggplant was also a huge success with our table. At first we weren't sure because it came with some kind of fish sauce. Let's just say it was fantastic. Loved the crunchy batter and again the flavors were so delish. We all enjoyed the vegetarian fried rice- again just rice but so many yummy flavors. I have to be honest I was turned off since we were sitting next to roasted ducks on hooks, but I quickly got over it after we started eating. I went to the bathroom and on my way you get to see the magic happening in the kitchen- wow so much happening. A bustling kitchen: people chopping, washing, stirring, and working as a team. I'm not a huge fan of Chinese food, but this is a must to visit. I loved this restaurant! It's a bit awkward to find (in an alleyway), but we had a local friend show us the way;) I'll be back for sure! Delicious food and short walk from the Opera House. read more
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Leading up to our trip to Sydney, we identified Mr. Wong's as one restaurant we had to dine at. Am so glad we did. I'm a lover of kum pao chicken so that was a given item for us. When we arrived around 1:30pm on a Thursday with no reservation, the place was packed so they sat us at the bar. Service was not immediate but was good. Place was just buzzing with conversations everywhere. Given our locale, there must have been 30-40 ducks hanging in the kitchen area. They were hanging everywhere. Ordered a beer and the wife had water while we worked through the menu. Settled on the kum pao, Mr. Wong's fried rice, spring rolls, and a vegetable dish. The food was so very good. For dessert, we had a buttermilk ice cream dish that included macadamia nuts.....oh my it was just incredible! The restaurant was still packed when we left and can honestly understand why....absolutely would want to return and maybe get a table next time... read more
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There is no doubt the food is delicious the question is "is it worth the price?". I've eaten similar meals at Din Tai Fung and other top dim sum restaurants my summary is that you definitely pay the price at Mr Wong for the ambience and the service and the experience of eating down a Lane in some retro Chic restaurant with character and personality; in other words a great place to show off with a nice partner emotional or business. read more
10 years ago
Even if the food had been mediocre I would have loved this place because it is an experience. Mr Wong has the coolest, most interesting decor of almost any restaurant I've been too without being over the top. I literally stopped in the alley it hides in looking in the kitchen through a window for 5 minutes before I figured out THAT was the restaurant .Atmosphere CAN make your food taste better, though Mr. Wong really didn't even need it. Dim Sum quality was top notch, the soup dumplings were solid (not earth shattering but definitely authentic) and while Asian food is not known for dessert, that's where the fusion came in and left me wanting more. I'm not a fan of fusion in general but this place just killed it. As a bonus the service is solid and slick. Make sure to walk around the back and marvel over the fascinating open kitchen and shelves of ducks that will leave you in awe. DROOL. read more
7 years ago
The Sydney architectural scheme definitely pays homage to their British Imperial roots. 1880s London architecture abounds which is why when I turned down a small, dungeonous (making up words again!) alleyway in the middle of a dark and rainy Sunday night I was filled with a sense of trepidation. Would I be wandering into Jack the Ripper London? The dirty stone and cast iron motif definitely made this no small possibility, but I quickly discovered my errant imagination was mere fantasy because what was once a general store in the 1880s, then a famous Sydney newspaper room, an advertising office, and a nightclub eventually became one of the CBD's most popular restaurants, Mr. Wongs. After a brief stroll down the alleyway, tempering down my heart rate, I uncovered a line of people waiting in the cold and rain. Eureka I have found it! And as a single diner I knew I could probably sweep up a small seat at the bar while these people waited at least an hour (from what I heard the hostess tell the group ahead of me) for a table. It should be noted that this place does not allow reservations for less than 6 people, so either invite all your friends, boldly make nice with some strangers with large pockets, be prepared to wait at least an hour, or dine solo. While the space is expansive, two stories of dining, the menu is small and intimate. This isn't your Americanized Chinese establishment-- this place is classy and pricey. There are 2-3 pages of food choices including a raw bar, appetizers, and entrees. Another 3-4 pages are devoted to set menus for more than 4 persons, and all are of varying chef selections. Even the dim sum menu is a chef selection. The remaining menus (pleural) is for drinks.. drinks... drinks. Note: dim sum personal selections can be had during lunch only. Not wanting to test my luck with the dim sum I settled on the Peking Duck. I've been craving this since having experienced true Peking Duck for the first time in Hong Kong this January and this rendition did not disappoint. It wasn't the perfection I had in HK or Beijing (aka Peking), but for a 10 hour plane ride away from China it was the best I've had since. The skin was crispy, the duck succulent and not at all gamey. This place isn't cheap, but the $43 "small" order comes with 8 pancakes and is the perfect size for sharing. I also heard great things about the Shanghai fried rice--$18 (small). This was better than what I had in Shanghai with an excellent balance of salt and roasted pork flavors. The vegetables were super fresh. A small order was the equivalent of a pint. The food arrived super fast, which means it's not made as fresh to order as I would like, and hence the downgrade from 5 to 4 stars. The drink menu is incredible and imaginative... Playful even. In the end I settled on their signature drink the Dagong (sp?) Lake Cocktail with lychee sorbet and various liquors. It's blue and served chilled. Not as tasty as I had hoped for $18, but despite not tasting boozy in the least I quickly felt the effect. This cocktail is dangerous-- strong. I skipped a second lest I fall down drunk and opted instead for some red tea. Delicious, but a word to the wise, don't let this tea steep for too long or it will get bitter. I'm not a dessert eater, but they have FRIED ICECREAM-- and it's vanilla with butterscotch. Just send down an oompah-loompa to roll me outta here. The portion size is large and like the dishes above meant for sharing-- but sadly not meant for doggy bagging. This is why I need to travel with a personal freezer! But I digress. The butterscotch is a bit overpowering, but classically British. The batter could be crispier and warmer, because a hot exterior with a cold ice cream center is the dream-- the dream damnit-- but the coconut shavings in the batter really add an exotic element to what is essentially vanilla ice cream and cake. The final damage: $101.50 AUD which is practically Monopoly money right? Dining alone has the disadvantage of leaving enough food to feed the starving homeless I passed sleeping on the street on the way here, but the staff packs it all up in a nice doggy bag. Michelin hasn't made it to Australia yet, and I don't know why, but If you're looking for a Michelin star quality restaurant in Sydney, look no further than Mr. Wongs. read more
11 years ago
Best Chinese I know. Been there last year and now. Food is excellent, atmosphere is entertaining, original and beautiful and... That Service!! Peking duck is my favorite food in here. read more
7 years ago
A feast for the eyes and for the tastebuds. Try anything duck, and you will be transported to the height of flavor. Sit at the kitchen or bar counters for the ultimate experience. Excellent seasoning, flavors, textures. read more
9 years ago
Excellent Chinese food in an amazing restaurant. It is just incredible how it is well managed! We made our entry in the restaurant around 6.30pm. As we had to wait an hour to meet our friend, we had first a cocktail while we asked for a table for 4 at 7.30pm. We received a text message confirming our booking. Then, we went to the bar where we drank amazing cocktails. One of the best I ever had! At 7.31pm, we received a new text message saying that our table was ready for us. We were seated in a nice place of the restaurant where our waitress explained us the concept (sharing plates) and introduced us to the sommelier that advice us on the best-cheapest white wine bottle. We had 5 meals that we share for 4 people: - dim sum: just amazing, I would definitely come again just to eat them, again and again. - pecking duck pancakes: really good but, I believe, a little expensive for what it is - fried eggplants: wow, just crazy, melting in my mouth - angus beef: good but not as amazing as the other meals - vegetarian rice: even if it sounds and looks really simple, it was so delicious. This meal is really well balanced I would say! At this end, we had a really good night in an amazing place with excellent food. I will come back even if it is a little bit expensive. 291$ for the evening (4 persons). read more
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I have to say this is a fancy Chinese restaurant. All the dim sum is fancier than most Chinese dim sum restaurants. I went to Mr Wong for lunch as their dim sum photos are good and my coworker recommended it as well. It's too bad that the one I wanted to order is only available for dinner. So I ordered a few dim sum dishes. Their dim sum are superior level as they have expensive ingredients: truffle, king crab, lobster and scallops. I ordered 4: - scallop with prawn shumai - scallop on the top and huge prawn as filling; - king crab with golden soup - the soup is carrot soup with king crab meat. The soup has crab flavor and no carrot flavor just carrot color; - lobster and scallop dumpling - it has ginger and scallion flavor and no lobster flavor. - Wild mushroom dumpling- has a lot of shiitake mushrooms. In general, it's interesting to try as it's hard to find dim sums like these. But I don't think the taste is extraordinarily good that I have to come back and try more. The dining environment and service are pretty good in general read more
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Memorable Chinese in the heart of Sydney. We arrived at Mr. Wongs around 5:20 on a Sunday night in anticipation of the 5:30 opening. It's located down a back alley and a little hard to find but well worth the search. When we arrived, we we 50th in line-no kidding!!!!! Once we got inside the old warehouse interior was very cool. and then we tasted the food and understood why the long line PRIOR to opening. we started with the steamed dumpling sampler. Every dumpling better than the one before it. Next came hot and sour soup and fried rice. Brilliant. Lastly, we had the steamed seafood( shrimp, calamari and scallops) and the kung pao chicken. Oh my gosh, the seafood was perfectly prepared and I've n be tasted such tender delicious calamari. The fusion of the Kung Pao flavors were incredible. Best Chinese I've ever tasted....... read more
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Apart from the wait time, and that the food may come at different times, the restaurant is exceptionally priced for the quality and service provided, it's loud, however the ambience provides that romantic feel if your going with a loved one. Fresh live seafood from the tank, and great meat cuts. It's a must to go. Average main meal is $35, the banquet is great if your big eaters. read more
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