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

Mr Wong - XLB! - Cantonese Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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One of Merivale's best in my opinion. Make sure you book a table as this place is always packed! I haven't had a bad dish, but my recommendations are that you get a double order of the duck pancakes, the beef and black bean main, the steamed fish with ginger and shallots and that you save room for the fried icecream. If you only ended up with the duck pancakes and the fried icecream you'd be doing juuuuuuuust fine as these are both to die for dishes! Be prepared for overly attentive servers (seriously, I think they have a stopwatch to come and check on you every three minutes) but an overall fantastic dining experience! read more

Another amazing meal! Arriving at 7.30pm on Friday night we were lucky enough to get a table after a last minute cancellation. The food as always was amazing & the service impeccable! A particular highlight was the deep fried eggplant - highly recommend it! read more

I have been working in "high tech" for a while now so I have met some redonkulously well paid people in my time, and when I say redonkulous, I'm talking got in on the IPO. Every now and then I meet someone who is so busy and so important that they have had to outsource every part of their existence including but not limited to reading off a menu and ordering some tasty sounding food. Every meal starts with a dismissive "Whatever, just pick something." I always wondered what it would be like to wield the kind of power that let's you relinquish choice and know that you won't be disappointed because no one dare disappoint you. Today I got a small taste of that power when Sunny the maitre d personally decided our whole lunch for us. Normally I wouldn't be game to try this but my colleague knows Sunny (as in actually knows Sunny not just says she knows Sunny to try and get preferential treatment). Also, work was paying. Thanks work. So of course the meal was delicious and well put together and perfect. We had dim sums tobiko, scallop and prawn, jade seafood and ku chive, and pork and prawn shumai. Main was aromatic duck spring rolls, salt and pepper Balmain bugs and king crab fried rice. Dessert - DESSERT! Mango pudding, passionfruit granita, pomelo and pearls, raspberries and cream and fried ice cream! I'm way into sharing if it means I get three desserts. Without these kinds of experiences, Exec visits from Head Office can be a pain in the ass. Now I can't wait for another one to wake up one morning and say "I think it's time for a jolly to Australia". read more

Colonial Hong Kong vibe. I generally snub fusion food but I found those items to be the most memorable. Lamb cutlets and hocks were superb. Deep fried ice cream, an item I associate with American gluttony, was pretty epic. Not overly sweet. Vanilla rich. Fresh. Shared with others, it's the perfect. Brilliant wait staff made great recommendations read more

I really wanted to like Mr. Wong's after hearing good things and all the hype. My experience was a mixed bag and unfortunately I didn't like it enough to return. The furnishings are presented as a modern twist on a 1930s Chinese yum cha den and has a dark and cool vibe. Keeping with its location in the Tank Streamway, it is dimly lit and there are no windows. The dining hall was very crowded and loud - so crowded that diners have to suck in their bellies and squeeze their way through the seated diners to get to their own table. The food was good. Dumplings are large and the fillings are generous - but at $5 - $6 per dumpling compared to 90 cents at other Chinese restaurants like Din Tai Fung, this is an indication of how overpriced the food is. read more

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

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I would come here for the ambiance. My pain point is that the food did not taste authentic, and was very pricey for what it offered. I really wanted to like this place. However, the dessert (namely, the mandarin dessert) was absolutely delicious. read more

FANTASTIC! What a divine meal we had at Mr. Wong. Imagine being in an old romantic European building with the characteristic of a true Chinese place, hello hanging pigs! Mr. Wong exceeded my expectations. For starters we got the soup dumplings which were good but had better. The duck pancakes followed and well, I forgot anything I ate days prior to it. The duck pancakes are a must! For the main dish, we got crab fried rice. Can I just sit on this dish for a bit? The rice was so good and not sticky at all! All the flavors were so well balanced. Probably the best fried rice I've never had. We also got the Mongolian beef which was so delicious... again, the flavors were very well done. I didn't feel like crap after eating Chinese food. Highly recommend these two main dishes. Looking forward to my next visit already! I really wished the U.S had a place like this. read more

The restraurant is soooo amazing！ I m sure this one is my favourite in Sydney. Each dishes I had was yummy. The fried icecream is quite good. The food is more western food than Chinese, but it even has better taste than other Chinese food. I could say the salad in this restraurant is the best one I tried. It is better taste than all Chinese salad I had before，even in China. It cost 120 for two persons， but the food is worth this price. read more

This restaurant serves up some bomb food, but it's not worth the hype or wait in my opinion. In a city like Sydney where there are so many good places to eat out, waiting over two hours for a table on a Wednesday night at Mr. Wong's doesn't really fit for me. Nevertheless, if you're willing to brave the wait or can finesse a table, this restaurant is fabulous. Waitstaff were very attentive and knowledgable on both wines and dishes. The structure of the restaurant is staggered on different levels with a somewhat open kitchen, making it quite noisy but not to the point where you can't talk, a good balance for keeping silence out. A must get is the crab fried rice and something that didn't really impress me was the dim sum appetizer. The dessert featuring the lychee granita was stellar. Good restaurant for a crowd or for a fun night out. read more

Delicious food and good service, all in a beautiful restaurant. Definitely get the duck pancakes--so worth it. FOOD: Delicious. The items on the dinner menu are meant to be shared. One appetizer and two mains were enough for two people--we definitely recommend the three cup fish and the duck pancakes. SEATING: The restaurant isn't small, but it fills up quickly. We arrived at 600 PM, and the rush hit at about 630 PM. They don't take reservations for groups under 6, so come early or expect a wait. AMBIENCE: An upscale vibe. THINGS TO NOTE: --No reservations for groups smaller than 6. --When the rush hit, the service slowed down a bit. The servers were clearly super busy, so we weren't bothered by it, but that's something to keep in mind if you have somewhere to be after dinner. read more

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

Mr Wong - Delicious dim sum - Cantonese Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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A couple of workmates and I did the "unthinkable" today: we went out for lunch. It's not uncommon for us to work through lunch, grabbing some takeaway to consume while seated at our desks. But we overcame the "guilt", by associating the trip with a forthcoming work-related event. And our restaurant of choice was one of the hottest places in town right now: Mr Wong in Bridge Lane. When we arrived (without a reservation) just before Mr Wong opened at noon, we were told our party of three couldn't be seated until 3pm, unless we were happy to sit at the bar. Too easy. Within twenty minutes, the place was packed: a combination of retirees and office workers. We ordered a range of smallish meals to share, including some prawn dumplings, some dim sim, and some buns. All were really good, though you could argue you might find better elsewhere in Chinatown. That said, it's a really good space, the service was excellent, and it was a really great experience. The smallish meals were all in the range of $8-10, with the main meals priced between about $25 and $35. We'll definitely go back. My colleagues and I have also resolved to go out for lunch monthly, and have actually added this to Outlook, so it's definitely gonna happen more often. read more

If you want authentic Chinese cuisine Mr Wong is not the place to go. Rather, its appeal comes from a funky Chinese theme (some elements of 1920's-1930's style artwork, Chinese cooking utensils on the walls, etc) with jazz music in the background. Well-dressed staff give it an air of sophistication. But the food was very ho hum. We had the duck pancakes and the twice cooked beans. The pancake were doughy, the duck cut into chunks. The twice cooked beans were ok but not memorable. The steamed rice was well on the way to getting cold and dry. Refill our teapot? Clearly not a practice the staff are used to. Overall the decor and ambiance were good and it's different to either typical western or Chinese restaurants but the food doesn't match the price. read more

One of my favourite places to dine in Sydney. Service is spot on, great wine and cocktail list. If possible, ask to sit downstairs. The smaller room has much more ambience and privacy than upstairs, which can feel overwhelming and noisy. Try the xiao long bao, kung pao chicken, duck pancakes and SAVE ROOM for the deep fried icecream, you won't regret it! read more

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

Mr Wong - Menu - Cantonese Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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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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Trendy as all heck, but food is not memorable. Definitely NOT worth the 2+ hours we waited. We put our name down and returned 2 hours later, only to have to wait another 45 minutes... And this is at like 10pm at night. Ridiculous. Service was horrible. It's just overpriced middle of the road Chinese food, nothing spectacular or worth mentioning... Skip this place. read more

We went to try the dim sum for lunch and were not disappointed. We had the BBQ pork steamed buns which had a great rich flavour and the drunken chicken was very satisfying in a steamed chicken Singapore style kind of way. We also tried 2 specials: fried Szechuan pork dumplings (hot and fiery) and salmon cheung fun (the most fusion of the dishes we tried). Overall it is clear that the standard of ingredients here is very high. Combined with great cooking and a buzzing atmosphere we'd recommend highly. read more

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

Mr Wong - Cantonese Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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Over rated , cold food .Can't book for under 6 people but tables for 2 & 4 were unoccupied, so why do you have to share a communal table ?? The atmosphere is fantastic, and the service was good but I won't be going back . read more

Make a reservation! This one is packed even weekdays. Wonderful service and interesting cocktails. For a single or party of two ask for the kitchen bar. Wonderfully entertaining to see the staff in action. Duck is the thing to have here. If your alone go for the duck spring roll. read more

In a word? Sumptuous. The decor, the wait staff, other patrons and of course, the food were all ... Sumptuous. This is a place rich in textures, from the lighting to the vibe to the open kitchen to the hanging ducks waiting to be "pekinged" to the stunning restrooms. I went on a Saturday night for a dinner with "the girls". A lovely bottle of Tasmanian Pinot Gris and an assorted of steamed dumplings started us off. The wait staff were very good about pointing out the dumplings suitable for vegetarians and for people who don't eat pork. We followed this with a fried eggplant dish - the only dish that disappointed us. The Peking duck pancakes were stunning, as were the veggies and fried rice. A cake had been arranged with an associated patisserie, which was divine. This is a must for a special dinner in Sydney. read more

This is a interesting place for Chinese food, the dishes were different from the other Chinese food I've tested, I guess this might be a Chinese fusion style food? The place is quite hard to find (took me 15mins and a phonecall) and price is a little bit higher than normal Chinese restaurant. read more

ONE STAR IS FOR THE ATTENTION OF THE MANAGEMENT TEAM OF MR. WONG RESTAURANT AND HAVE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH THE QUALITY OF THEIR FOOD. I will come back to this place again as their food is absolutely superb (have eaten there 4 times previously). However, tonight was an experience where I do not have a complaint about the server (she was damn busy running around to keep up with all of the customers and what was left of the kitchen at 10:30pm) nor did I have an issue with the manager who came over in place of the server after more items were sold out and tried to offer me the meal on the house. Was very appreciative of the offer, however the experience was already ruined by having 2 of the best items in the house already sold out at 10:30pm when the restaurant is posting that they're open until midnight on a Saturday Night. Therefore, my complaint is directly at the Kitchen Management. First, who's doing the forecasting on inventory? Second, I totally understand trying to cut costs on excess leftover to maintain the quality, however, would you rather have items leftover and keep customers happy or let the items run out and set up for disappointment of unhappy customers? At least, let the employees eat whatever is leftover afterwards or donate to a food bank. You'll make everyone happy.... The 2 items you ran out were Pork & Duck. Are you kidding me? BTW, this is not the first time it happened to me that you ran out of items. I came a year ago at night and your Crispy Skin Pork Belly was gone as well. Similar time, maybe a little bit earlier. I have sat by the bar facing the kitchen for lunch and dinner. Therefore, I see all of the preparations made during the day to be ready at night. However, I find it truly UNACCEPTABLE for running out of any items too early. If you are going to continue letting items run out early, then at least tell the hosts/hostesses to let all incoming customers, before they sit down, that the following items are sold out for the night. At least, the customers will know what to expect instead of sitting down and really looking forward to one of their favorite items on the menu, only to find out they're gone for the night. I will never come back again at night as it's becoming a crapshoot whether or not the items will be there. Again, I don't blame the server nor the manager for the night being ruined by the kitchen management. Also, thanks the manager for finding me in the street as I left my CD on the bar from a show that I attended tonight at the Sydney Opera House. I will be back, for lunch only in the future. Disappointed Customer from NYC, USA Andrew Jacobson read more

Wow Factor! This place is fantastic. Love, love, love the atmosphere. Steam punk industrial chic meets Shanghai Red's back alley hideaway. Fabulous. The food and service were both outstanding too. We started with the dim sum platter to share for two. They were happy to accomodate our request for no beef or pork and the selection was incredibly delicious. We could have gone home happy right then and there. But wait! There's more. We ordered the hot & sour soup just to check their take on it and we weren't disappointed. A rich, earthy flavor gave way to a spicy sweetness that was oh so satisfying. This is not your typical H&S soup from the corner Chinese take-out. We shared two more dishes; the four types of braised mushrooms stirfried with bamboo shoots and asparagus along with the stir fried rice vermicelli with prawns, calamari and chicken. Yum. Both dishes were delicately flavored and complimented each other perfectly. They were also a welcome change from the spicy soup. We couldn't eat another thing, we were just too full. I really wanted to try the mango pudding too! read more

Hang out with friends for lunch. Great prawn shumai, fried rice, noodle, and fried eggplant but some choices recommended from the server were all craps. Sweet and sour pork hock was salty and burned. Nice interior and atmosphere, though. read more

Amazing! Pig ears for days, a must if you go! I have also never had better salt and pepper calamari! Great selection of wine, great location, great food, only downside is if you have under 6 people you cannot book, and have to wait at the door for a table. That said, its worth the wait, every dish we ordered was perfectly cooked, portions were great, we did not leave hungry. read more

The sauternes and desert is a must do. Reservations can be competitive so make sure to plan.

Dim sum and the duck pancakes....unbeatable. Despite it being busy, we got a table so persevere as they have lots of tables constantly being turned over. It is tricky to find as it up a lane. Wine list reasonable and the staff very helpful and knowledgeable. Busy but worth it every time, if in Sidney give it a try. read more

Mr Wong - Dim sum, best was the prawns topped with a scallop - Cantonese Near Me - Sydney, NSW

Absolutely delicious! My girlfriend who doesn't like fish and the ginger fish and lived it! The sadhimi scallops omg and the sweet and sour pork cubes omg and everything was awesome. So beautiful! read more

I have been to Mr Wong twice for lunch and it didn't disappoint either time. The small fried rice with pork and prawns is a huge serve of beautifully cooked fried rice with lots of large prawns, cubes of pork and egg; absolutely delicious. I've tried some of the yum Cha selection and they were excellent. On my second visit I had the crispy pork belly and prawn hot pot with XO sauce, both of which were fabulous. The decor takes you straight to Shanghai. You can watch the chefs in action as well and the staff are lovely. It's not cheap but I think it's worth it and I'll definitely be going back soon - I really want to try their duck and the salt and pepper lamb cutlets. read more

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Good place to eat. Nice lunch - very busy place and fairly high noise level. King Crab rice was delicious. So was the honey chicken. Fairly pricey $115 for three for lunch. Would have enjoyed dinner there. We sat at the bar as there was a long wait and we didn't have reservations. All in all, a good experience. read more

Dan Hong has delivered one of the best upmarket Chinese restaurants in Sydney. The service, food and setting is top shelf. He's taken deep inspiration from Melbourne's Flower Drum but he wins silver to their gold. Definitely highly recommend it. read more

It was interesting and a neat place but so loud with so many large group tables near us. Hard to have a conversation with my husband. He ordered the roast duck and I had the beef ribs. Found both too salty. The ribs were over spiced with cilantro as well. The entrees are pricy and its all a la carte. My overall feeling is it was not worth the wait. Waiter took our order. Was not especially friendly. The matrie'd stopped by our table and chatted with us a bit. No one ever asked whether we liked our meal, perhaps this is not a custom in Sydney. read more

Mr Wong - Interior of the restaurant - loud and trendy. Cool interior. - Cantonese Near Me - Sydney, NSW

The restaurant is a little hard to find, but the taste is amazed me. Many dishes here are as good as I had eaten in China, especially the seafood and noodle. read more

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I was looking for a dim sum fix as I made my way into the city and couldn't have been more satisfied with this find. Love the location, and despite it being a bit tucked away, I found the place fairly packed at 1pm on a Monday afternoon. Pork and prawn shumai was perfect and came out quick. Great place to stop for a snack (or more). Will be coming back!! read more

Mr Wong - Pork and prawn shumai with Dragon Well tea - Cantonese Near Me - Sydney, NSW

Great ambience and food! We sat at the bar almost immediately at 9:45 on a Friday night. We ordered the dim sum, which was out of this world ! The half order of duck pancakes as well! Sweet and sour pork is also scrumptious! Cocktails were wonderful, though pricey. The only reason this is not a five star rating is the service was not very communicative. We were made to believe tea came with the dim sum, but found later we were charged for it. My husband ordered rice and the pork, after talked about the bugs. The bugs came out instead of the rice. We were full from dim sum and pancakes and the sweet and sour pork and the bugs was WAY TOO MUCH FOOD for two people. I wish our waiter would have told us how much food we were receiving. We ate one piece of our 42 AUS Dollar entree and threw the rest away. Go if you can, but really order one thing at a time. Make sure your waiter repeats the order back. Get the dim sum- pancakes are relish- and order as you go!!! read more

This is a very busy restaurant with fantastic food.  I recommend the dim sum dishes with various meats and vegetables - absolutely delicious.  Portions are good (even for hungry teenagers) and the delicious fried rice with crab will easily feed 3 or 4 people.  It's tough to get a decent time unless you book early (we ate at 5:30 because we were tardy in making the reservation). Great for groups and just couples.  Terrific atmosphere and great service. read more