This place is a bit of a dreamy gem. I'll start out with how…read morethey have a loyalty program with other places in South Bank such as Ginga. Which I am yet to visit their other emporium restaurant in Fortitude Valley. Bamboo Basket is a wonderful place to get your favourite traditional Chinese cuisine. The meats they use you can tell are fresh and professionally prepared. Their dishes are exquisitely presentable and throughout the years since knowing about them altogether, I haven't had a bad food experience. I have only had a run in with a waitress/attendant once, but I don't think she works there any longer. Otherwise, the atmosphere is such a great attraction, as are the statues at the entrance. So welcoming and comforting, but still a proper and considerate place to eat from. I wish for 70% of my meals at least, that I have for my lunches during university would be from there. Even if you over order, none will go to waste as it is all well prepared and superb.

So YELP claims they "updated" this listing in June 2026 when…read morein fact it closed down FOUR YEARS EARLIER? Do I smell a rat?

This place is fantastic. The only thing I disliked is that we ordered through an app online so if…read moreyour from California and don't have a proper cellphone service in Australia it will be difficult to order without getting charged for the data. Anyway the food was delicious you can't go wrong! It's better than PF changs in the states and PF changs isn't very good. The dumplings are just so so wonderful! We tried the pork ones with chives, the rainbow pork, the seafood stir fried noodles, and many other items and everything was balanced and so delicious. The PRICE WAS ALSO SO SO RIGHT! IF YOUR LOOKING TO TRYING THIS PLACE DO IT.

My friend & I visited for the first time recently and it was very disappointing. The staff were not…read morefriendly at all and we asked to give our order after no one came near us after viewing the menu for some time. No water was offered. One meal arrived 2-3 minutes after the order was given the second meal was a no show. After enquiring about the wait time, after which the first meal was almost finished the staff member did not return to let us know if it was on the way or whatever the delay was and no apology. The meal that did arrive was a beef dish and was dry. We will not return. Jill T.

Average wonton I ordered the spicy pork wontons - and found…read morethem a little disappointing. They were lukewarm, the sauce was really oily and the dumplings weren't very porky!! The price was quite reasonable though and the portion was generous. I wouldn't order them again - but the food selections in the bain marie looked quite nice!

Good! This place has a reputation for its dumpling - they…read moreare good. But I was surprised by the other dishes. Came here with the family for lunch and unlike some other places no queue on a Sunday. Walk in is OK - get seated by the hostess - menu is substantial but that could be as it has Mandarin / English and pictures of the dish. Range of options is very broad. We ordered Yum Cha entrees and some mains - the green beans with beef & shallots was exceptional,honey chicken and beef and black bean was great, overall a fantastic meal. Service was friendly and the dishes came out in good order. Definitely worth coming back.

My folks wanted to try this place they read about in a mag. I confess I didn't even know it…read moreexisted. It appears quite new and will be a love affair for fans of New Shanghai who live locally. The restaurant is quite small which is probably why I missed it even though I travel past every day. It's within easy walking distance of the Coles carpark which should solve any non local's parking issues. The menu is quite compact but feasible and there are lunch specials at a smaller size. The dumplings section is basically the hardcore traditional favourites. Not as much choice as NS but should appease the regular dumpling eater. A variety of to-share dishes in the other section of the menu. We settled down to chive pancake, xiao long bao, pan stickers, griddled pork buns and a noodle dish. Seating is limited, I guess the tables could be moved, but you'd be looking at maybe 4-8 being comfortable. It is right open to Boundary Road, so it will be noisy with multiple buses and heavy car traffic. However, I say this would make a good casual dinner between family or friends. Service was fast and attentive. The interior design is quite schmick, the crockery is divine, but the Coke fridge a little jarring. :) They've gone to effort to make it look good, and the food is good enough. I hope it survives as some times one just needs a few dumplings, and a Chinese dumpling is not a Japanese gyoza (which West End has one of also). So please do me a favour and get into this place and keep it going, so I don't have to line up at NS or go over to Sunnybank for my fix.

The food is amazing - they actually taste fresh! In particular the roasted duck and Xiao Long Bao…read moreare really good! The waiters and waitresses are so polite with smiles on their faces all the time, providing close attention to needs (might not be a thing for everyone though)! The decoration is nice and the surrounding is quiet - a good place to have some cheap Chinese yumcha/dimsum with family and friends!

The food at Lin's is fresh and delicious! Many authentic Chinese dishes, our favourite is the…read moreszechuan style mapo tofu. Not to mention the dumplings - we succumb every time, they are so fresh and flavoursome. We've been back 4 or 5 times since our first visit and every time the service is friendly, the vegies are really crispy, and the food is really good. We hope others in the area support Lin's as they are in a tough tenancy that doesn't get as much foot traffic as other restaurants further down Boundary St. Definitely recommend!!

Amazing food, the soup is very flavourful and the wanton noodles are so firm. Thank you for the…read moremeal.

Weekday lunch menu is very cheap (most meals under $10) with very generous portions. The two of us…read moreshared two dishes and were quite full. DISH 1: Garden rib with fried rice. It's deep fried battered pork covered in Peking sauce and sesame seeds. It tastes similar to sweet and sour pork. If you're a fan of very sweet dishes then you would like it. I found it a little too rich for my taste. I also prefer the beef strip version of this dish from Jackpot Noodles because the batter is thinner (and stays crispier) with their dish. DISH 2: Vermicelli with BBQ rib meat and spring rolls with lettuce and cucumber. It was very fresh and tasty. Great contrast to the thick and sweet Garden rib. I'll definitely get this again. We went at 1.30pm and the place was not too busy so the service was quite good. We will return for another weekday lunch.

Karaoke at Bens on a Friday night is actually the best thing ever. Settle in for a delectable meal…read more(if you can choose between the wide array of options), spoil yourself with BYO wine, and show off your Australian idol skills. People get in to it. The most fun karaoke night I have been to in ages. I highly recommend the spring rolls!

Don't go here expecting a 5 star restaurant, this place is 3 and a half at its best. Having said…read morethat, the place is decent, clean and the service is pretty fast. They do tend to cram a lot of tables into the joint, but to experience the food and the 'Ben's Restaurant Experience' like it should be experienced, you need to go there on a Friday or Saturday night and stay past 9pm. They have KARAOKE people!!! It's so much fun and it makes the place come alive. From the hours of 9pm to 11:30pm on a Friday and Saturday night, you can get up there and try out your singing voice in front of the restaurant. You can pick your song and be a star, or be boo'd off stage. Hey listen, I got up there with my friend and we were terrible and people still cheered us on! I think the worse the singer you are, the more cheer you got. A verrrry good incentive for those shy ones! So yes, the food is very tasty, especially the deep fried beef strips in peking sauce... oh so yum. But visit for the karaoke... not many chinese restaurants do this... and it's worth a shot! Big smily face!

Took my wife and kids for the $40 all you can yum cha. After waiting awkwardly for 15 minutes…read morebefore getting served we placed our order from the menu. After 10 minutes (drinks still hadn't arrived) we were told we weren't able to pick up hat we wanted and they would randomly serve us what they decided. We asked what the point of the menu was if we can't pick anything anyways. They said bad luck they decide when and what they will serve us. A lot of the food on the menu can't be eaten by us (chilli etc) so we advised it would Just be wasted and have to be thrown out. Bad luck they said. Advertising was false. Menu was pointless. Service was horrible. We ended up walking out. And we weren't the only ones. STAY AWAY!

Delicious ! I used to only really enjoy a trip to Sunnybank for Chinese food, but this place is a…read morestandout and it is so close! We had such a wonderful night thanks to the service from Ian. The highlights for me were the prawn and pork wontons, mapo doufu, Sichuan beef hot pot & the crispy duck.

Incredible food with prompt efficient service in a warm welcoming vibe. I will return.read more

Jackpot is always a sure bet for a delicious lunch in the city. They have a pretty big menu but I…read moreusually opt for a meat only option (pork and duck or chicken) and find the serves very substantial with no need for a side of rice. Order at the counter, take a buzzer and find a table. The seating area is quite large and I usually manage to get a booth then settle in and wait for the red flashing lights to go off. Head to the inside counter and grab condiments, chopsticks or cutlets along with your order and you're good to go

When we arrived at the Hyatt Regency around the corner around 4:30 pm, we were really hungry. We…read morehadn't had a proper meal all day. Despite the higher prices, we decided to come to Donna Chang bc we were craving dumplings and Peking duck. We ordered scallop & prawn wontons, Moreton Bay bug dumplings, Peking duck and fried eggplant. First of all, the wontons were a great way to start. They were packed and the sauce wasn't too spicy. I saved the sauce for other items during the meal. Secondarily, the Bay bugs were like slipper lobsters and had a nice texture. The best item was the duck. The meat was moist and the skin was nice & crispy. Lastly, the fried eggplant was light & airy. Regarding the ambiance, DC is located inside an old hotel. The decor is old skool, but the menu is modern. Will, a fellow Filipino was super nice and explained the menu to us. He also recommended the wontons. Later a nice Filipina took great care of us. If you don't mind spending a little bit, DC does the trick. They have very good food & service in a classy environment.

Really enjoyed our meal at Donna Chang overall. Great location, beautifully appointed room and even…read morevery good service. The team were attentive and helpful throughout the meal. Our first tastes were all really excellent. Truffle pork fried dumplings were superb. Steak tartare filled a hankering for our raw food loving son. Liked the fried eggplant though it was literally dripping oil with every bite. Excellent prawn toasts...chili wontons a little clunky but also very good. Our only real quibble was with the barramundi. We were leaning towards the kung pao chicken and the beef with peppers but figured we were in Australia and should try something special. The barramundi honestly missed the mark. Hard to eat with tons of bones that looked EXACTLY the same as the enoki mushrooms underneath the dish, making it nearly impossible to distinguish bone from mushroom. The broth was SUPER bland. Yes, it had heat from the chilies but no seasoning in the broth whatsoever. Remarkably flavorless. Other mains were more successful - duck chow mein, tofu, roast duck all great. All in all, a very good choice. Just skip the barramundi.