Ping pong is a definite must. The atmosphere and feel is just great, as is the food. Must have's: Chicken puff Chicken and peanut Spicey chicken Crab claw Anything with prawns Ask for some dipping sauce. They really compliment the dim sum. Menu does change, so beware it may not all be on there. Selection of wine and beer is good. Their cocktails are heavenly! The reason I have given it a 3 and not higher is because of the consistently poor service and the over pricing. Food is def a 4.5, if not a 5. The service and prices is minimal. read more

Have been to a few different Ping Pongs. The food is lovely and straightforward to order. I was disappointed on this trip that they staff weren't terribly attentive. They didn't come back when my glass was empty to see if I would like another, or when the food was gone we waited a long time for attention when we were asked if we wanted dessert not if we would like to order any more dishes which came as a surprise to me. They had the potential to get more money out of us! So, no extra drinks and no extra dishes....we went for dessert at Starbucks with a cheescake and coffee...pity Ping Pong missed out this time as on other occassions we have enjoyed our dinner there. read more

It's a good Chinese food place when you don't want to go into China town. While I am Chinese and I don't mind to go into China town, sometimes if you have a business meeting, it may not be appropriate to go into the hood and have the whole authentic experience. In fact, since I am chinese, if we go to an authentic Chinese restaurant, sometimes people feel like it's "my territory". Ping Pong offers this non - territorial atmosphere where you can order a lychee martini or mojitos and have it with your dim sum. It's a great hang out place for 3+ people so everyone can have a sharing + fun experience. It's a great place to take your non-chinese friends for their first dim sum experience. Fantastic! read more

All you can eat Dim Sum, I'll give that a try. I ate so much I thought I would die. I tried all sorts, crispy and soft There was lots of things served, steaming in pots. On plates they came in parcels of joy. All bite sized and served with Soy. But overall I ate so much, My stomach distended and caused an ache in my guts. My advice to all when deciding when beat Stop before you have had all you can eat. read more

Yawn. From the food to the service, Ping Pong is a bore and I'm shocked that it has received 3.5 start from my fellow Yelpers. My hubby and I had to flag down a server to place our order and actually had to ask for our drinks to be delivered (they had been sitting on the bar counter for close to 5 minutes) after our horribly bland food arrived. Sure, the decor is cool, but the only saving grace for their food is the spicy chili sauce that actually provided our bland dim sum a bit of flavor. Ping Pong is overpriced and lacks in flavor...head to Chinatown for real dim sum. read more

Came here with some friends on a Thursday evening. Very busy with lots of late night shoppers from Oxford Street and the surrounding area. I think I counted three other guys in there, everyone else seemed to be twenty or thirty-something groups of women (can't say that I was complaining!) I'm not a big fan of chains and prefer to support indie restaurants when possible, but sometimes when you're out with people you just want quick and easy 'safe' options. Ping Pong is a very safe choice. Everything is fine at this branch. Drinks are ok. Good taste, but weak measures + too much ice) Dim sum is ok, but a bit bland and pricy for what it is. Service is good, lots of staff, typical of this sort of high-end mainstream type of restaurant (think Strada, Bertorelli etc.) Same goes for the surroundings, clean, well designed, with moody colours and lighting, but a bit soulless. All in all, if you want a safe option, very close to Oxford Street tube, you could do a lot worse than Ping Pong. It's close to a 4 star rating, but expect to feel a bit rushed if they're very busy and they also don't accept American Express, which is pretty poor considering the number of restaurants in their chain + their enormous margins. read more

We totes stumbled into Ping Pong on Great Marlborough Street by accident really. We were trying to ditch the impending rain and fill our slightly soured hangover bellies when we waltzed in. Little did my friends and I realise we had arrived for "Lazy Sumdays", possibly the best invention ever! On Sundays and on weekdays in most of the City locations, Ping Pong has an all you can eat special for just over £18 a head. If you've never had dim sum, which many in my party had not, and you are superhero hungry then this is the deal for you! Most of the menu is available for this deal but the only trick is everyone in your party has to order this deal. This was not a problem for my friends. We basically ordered at least one of everything on the menu and if we came across anything we didn't like (which was rare) we simply moved on to the next thing. We could barely waddle our fat rumps out of the door by the end. It definitely sorted our hangovers out and sent us off as lil happy dumplings. Sign-up for the loyalty card for more deals and make sure you get one of their yummy cocktails or one of their beautiful gourmet teas. read more

Keep in mind that I have never had dim sum before- only korean dumplings which are a lot different. I am such a fan of Ping Pong. I love how clean and chic the dining experience is. I went with two friends and we ordered about 9 different things. Each one being better than the next. I will say that I wasn't full even after spending an exceptional amount of money, but it was so tasty. Maybe I'll try some other dim sum places and see how they compare to Ping Pong, but for now this place is great! read more

Quick, tasty food, which doesn't cost the earth - it's just a shame that I don't like dumplings! After my third visit to a dim sum joint I've finally realised that I don't particularly like much of the food. When I say much, I'm really referring to the dumplings, those steaming piles of slimy stuff delivered in towering stacks of bamboo baskets. They're just not for me. I really enjoyed everything else that we had, the edamame, duck rolls, honey chicken and rice. The service was really efficient, although our waitress was either stoned or just extremely disengaged with the planet. The beer was too expensive (£6.95 for a 640ml bottle) although this seems to have become standard at most chain restaurants these days. If you can get a seat at the bar I'd recommend it - it looked much more comfortable and spacious up there. 4 stars overall - a chain place like this can never really get 5 stars so to get 4 is doing very well indeed. read more

I heard great reviews of Ping Pong from Londoners before visiting myself. I think this place is pleasing because of the atmosphere. There was special effort put into creating a modern ambiance for enjoying dim sum. Regardless, I thought the food fell short. I ordered the vegetarian special menu. It's a great value because I was extremely full for only about 12-13 pounds. However, I wasn't in love with any of the 6-7 items I received. Everything seemed to lack flavor or have an oddly mushy exterior. Nothing tasted bad, but it there were no moments of culinary interest. Also, things felt a little too commercialized with the open demonstration of pulling pre-made items out of a fridge and plopping them on the steamer. Efficient, yes. Appealing to showcase, no. I think this place is great for a social gathering, where the focus is more on the company and less on the food. read more

Umm I did enjoy the food, not overly keen on sitting at a bar with other customers to eat my food but guess this is the style of the place. There are big circular tables downstairs which are available to book for groups. There are a lot of options on the menu to choose from and a good cocktail list too. The house white wine was very nice. I think there could be a few more options for set deals as these were limited. read more

PingPong, I love you. Three years after I lived in London, I still dream about you. I clutch your postcards and weep. I stalk you on Facebook - with each status update, my stomach drops. Why?! Why?! WHY won't you open in Chicago?! In all seriousness, though, PingPong was my favorite place to eat when I lived around the corner. I still crave it and I'm convinced you really should open a location in Chicago. read more

I love this place. It's Genius! Making a meal out of a bunch of appetisers allows you to sample a bunch of different things rather than picking one dinner choice. With 3 portions per appetiser, it is perfect for ordering a bunch and sharing. My don't miss recommendations are the wonton soup, duck spring rolls, spicy chicken dumplings and fish and pepper gridled dumplings! Also great prices on wine by the glass and excellent cocktail; The service and atmosphere at this location is spot on. Very friendly staff and a great vibe going on. Perfect for a meal with a friend or an interesting convo starter for a date. read more

Disclaimer: I grew up in East Asia, so my expectations may differ from the average Londoner when it comes to Chinese food. I've only eaten in Ping Pong once (the City branch), and that was more than enough. As far as I'm concerned, the only thing that this restaurant has going for it is the ambience. The portions were small and the food was bland at best. Definitely not up to the standard of restaurants found in Chinatown even the not-as-nicely-decorated ones. The dishes were rather pricey too. While I did not try the drinks here, I'm told by an alcohol-loving friend that this place has some incredible cocktails. read more

I like the ambience at Ping Pongs. We went as a group of around 20 from work and had a huge number of dishes. They have round tables which is always a good idea if you are going as a group. The ordering style is new as well..As mentioned by some of the other reviewers, they give you a small list of the dishes from which you tick off what you want. Surprisingly this list isn't taken by the waiter, instead they write down the order anyway... Unfortunately, I am a big fan of an un-dim-sum-like dish here- the honey pork ribs. read more

I have to admit I was really surprised with ping pong. The quality of the food was excellent, the service was quick and they were really attentive. Price and quality I think it is really reasonable and the dumplings were absolutely ridiculous. Dumpling and cocktail heaven :) read more

I love dim sum. Love it. Tasty pockets of deliciousness (think I just ripped off Ping Pong's slogan there) what's not to like? Well, Ping Pong's baked 'Pork Puff' that's what's not to like. This was the first dish to arrive to our table and it was essentially a mini sausage roll that someone had poured honey onto. Sickly sweet and unpleasant, it did not fill me with high hopes about the rest of the meal. Fortunately, this was as bad as it got and although the Soft Shell Crab was greasy, all three of the steamed dim sum we chose were delicious. The service was very quick and efficient but I resented the waitress encouraging us to over order. Three to four dim sum each seemed a bit over the top and these dishes weren't cheap. In fact, being a big fan of dim sum I noticed that these prices were at least a pound more than anything you would pay in China town. Ok, you get to sit in sleek surroundings and sip cocktails but frankly I prefer my dim sum with a little more character and would rather sit in some weird Chinese back room restaurant than have another watery 'Lychee and roses' cocktail for £6! read more

Dim sums in every shape and flavor is a way to describe Ping Pong. There are lots of Ping Pong's in different areas in London, therefore a safe option to find one in your part of town. In my opinion this place is perfect for visitors who like to put little bits and bobs together. The choice is extensive and for those who have a hard time making up their mind, there are set menus. You get a pencil to tick the right menu box for the dim sum chosen. Ping Pong recommends 4-6 dishes each, which mean a table for two will be covered by all sorts of dim sum baskets in every shape and form. 'Surprise' is the right word to describe the dumplings you choose, as you do not know what it tastes like before you have tried each of them. I little tip, ask the waiters to not bring everything at once - it is a shame when food gets cold. The place is an experience, it not only holds surprises for you but also engages with the customer interactively. You will not get bored and you need to be skilled in eating the dim sum with chopsticks. read more

Not your traditional dim sum! All the classic dishes are on the menu - but with little twists, like using fragrant jasmine rice instead of glutinuous sticky rice, and prawn toast using french garlic baguette instead of normal toast. The menu is extensive and all the food, especially the seafood ones, were bursting with flavour and extremely fresh. You must try some of their more unusual dumplings - the seabass dumpling is a delight to the eyes, with a dunpling skin dyed purple using red cabbage juice. What sets Ping Pong apart from other dim sum restaurants in London is that its not a boring and stiff place - there's a lounge area, and their cocktail menu is quite extensive. You would go to Royal China for example if you had a business meal or a proper Sunday brunch with family. But you go to Ping Pong for a fun night out with friends. Pricewise, its more expensive than your usual dim sum in Chinatown, and probably the same price as other great dim sum places like Pearl Liang and Royal China. Reviewed by The London Insider http://www.london-insider.co.uk/2011/02/review-ping-pong-dim-sum-restaurant-in-soho/ read more

MAYBE its because we got this delivered?! Everyone is entitled a bad day right? After hearing so much about this place, I was more than excited to experience London's little dumplings, was super ecstatic, but.....boy was I let down. Their menu was impressive, so many selections and options for vegetarians - so I went crazy and ordered just about one of everything. When the food arrived, it arrived in cute little packaging, so "yay" for packaging...but once the food arrived in my mouth, it was not a party. Okay, they weren't absolutely terrible, but a couple of the dumplings I had didn't belong in my mouth. I ordered: green chive dumplings coriander dumplings seafood dumpling crunchy golden vegetable dumpling fluffy white vegetable buns fresh veges in the sticky rice lotus leaf and a couple other things that I can't remember.... I remember spitting out some of the dumplings and the foods wrapped in leaves. The buns weren't nice, kinda dry and tasteless. I don't know about this though, its hard not to get dumplings right, next time I'm in town, I'm definitely going back - they must've just had a bad day of cooking, because it wasn't only me who didn't have a pleasant experience. Ping Pong, you're just so cool, I hope my next experience here is a better one. I promise not to get it delivered! My first experience here was....DIM. read more

As restaurant chains go Ping Pong has to be one of the better ones. I have been to a few of them over the years and they always serve delicious tasty food. Ping Pong Soho is no different. When I ate here recently it was full of people happily indulging in their favourite dim sum dishes and guzzling Ping Pong's fantastically exotic cocktails. This is a particularly good venue for big groups and looking around this time I could see that most of the tables were filled with large groups of people. The only small issue I had this time was my group of 16 were seated on two separate tables. The food here is really delicious. For those of you not familiar with the concept it is mainly Dim Sum, small bite sized portions of food which are traditionally served in small steamer baskets. They can be steamed, fried or baked. In addition to the dim sum they also serve a number of rice dishes such as Honey-Chilli Chicken Rice Pot or Vegetable Sticky Fried Rice and some small plates such as Honey Glazed Spare Ribs and Chilli Squid. For those of you a bit unsure of what to order there are set menus which will give you a decent variety dishes to try and this is particularly good if you are ordering for groups. If however you do fancy ordering for yourself then I can heartily recommend the aforementioned ribs, the Potato and Edamame Cakes, The Crispy Prawn Ball and to start the Garlic and Black Pepper Prawn Crackers. Just don't go mad. The food is a lot more filling than it looks and you can always order more later. The big selling point for me though has to be the cocktails. They put a big twist on your common or garden variety cocktail. With names like Hong Kong Colada, Wasabi and Amaretto Sour and Smoked Nashi Negroni they are sure to be a conversation starter and the best bit is they taste as good as they sound. For those of you not so keen on alcohol they have a good choice of mocktails and lemonades, and for those of you who want something simpler they have a good selection of beers, ciders and wines and a huge selection of teas. And the best bit of all is the bill at the end of the night will not break the bank! read more

Best drinks here ever! I had my favorite drink here - their signature ping pong cocktail is one of my all time favorite drinks :) Really great dimsum! One of the best in London! Love the ambience and how hip this place is! I would definitely come back. read more

Not at all unlike eating dim sum in a nightclub. It's nothing authentic, but a fairly swish operation, with decent quality ingredients and drinks abound. The ordering process is more than a little bewildering, and though the waiting staff do offer to help out with choosing and so on (a la Wahaca), I got the feeling they wouldn't put themselves out too much. Pah, maybe they're just busy. We had cocktails to start off with, which possibly wasn't the smartest move, but we had to wait for a table. They were worth it though, unusual and very well made. However it meant that tastebuds were somewhat dulled when we were seated and the tea came along. The teas are great and quite well sum up the whole experience - far from authentic but snazzy. The flowering teas open up when they are poured. Nice touch. Anyway, back to the food. Ordering is done by ticking boxes on your own lottery-esque ticket. Pretty standard stuff on display. In addition to a large array of dumplings, we tried a few pork buns, soft shelled crab and a chef special chilli prawn concoction. All the food was tasty, yes. Didn't set my world alight, but it was tasty, arrived quickly and made me happy. Ping Pong do a Dim Sumday on Sundays, eat all you can / like for £17. It's not a bad deal for Ping Pong, as it's not a cheap place to go on a regular day, but the formula works. Fresh, quick, accessible. People leave happy. read more

wasn't bad nothing special my friend and i had two set menus. the prawn toast and crispy hoi sin duck spring rolls are really good drinks are a bit on the weak side... lovely mango pudding read more

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I loved this restaurant! I recently went there for my first time for Lazy Sundays - all you can eat dim sum for one base price. Everything we ordered was insanely delicious!! My friend who is familiar/local ordered for us and it felt like he ordered one of everything! I can't even remember which dish was what because it was such a spread! The atmosphere was lovely and the service was great. Our waiter was very attentive and kept drinks and plates filled! Cannot wait to go back! read more

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I was invited out to lunch by a friend and we decided to go to Ping Pong; I had heard about them and she had already been. I love dim sum and wasn't too disappointed; it isn't the BEST in London, but it's tasty enough, the price is right and it's served on a decent environment with good atmosphere and sleek, modern decor (typical dim sum places can be noisy, too brightly lit, uncomfortable and that cliché "chinese takeaway joint" decor can put one off). You are given a menu and a list where you tick your selected dishes - quite fun and makes ordering easy. Each portion comes with around three pieces and most are under £4. The baskets come to the table all at once and will be stacked high if you order a lot; tables are on the small side, so it can become a bit awkward juggling all that stuff. But you'll manage. :) It is the right thing to do here, though; the portions aren't huge (they shouldn't be; it's dim sum after all) and it would be very time consuming to keep refilling your table everytime you finished a basket, increasing waiting times. If you're not too ravenous you could order two or three + a small main meal (one of the rice dishes, maybe). If you're really ravenous, well, you're going to spend a little more or go elsewhere. If you're going for the set menus they are good value, but remember you'll get mostly individual pieces instead of a portion of three as in the a la carte. Almost everything I ordered was tasty, especially the honeyed chilli chicken and mushroom rice pot (not a big portion, but it's only over £6 so I certainly wasn't expecting a bucket). The char sui buns (steamed bun with BBQ pork) are ok; I've certainly had better, but also much worse. Loved my drink called Hibiscus Spritz; you are given a glass of fizz with a flower inside an ice cube in which you pour a concoction of liqueurs; very "chemistry class" and deliciously refreshing. Didn't have time for more cocktails and dessert, but will do next time - the drinks menu look particularly appealing and I really liked the one I tried. Apparently they are always changing the menus with the seasons. A good trick to get you coming back, and I intend to. :) read more

Great idea: dim sum, jasmine tea with pop up flower, cocktails, and contemporary and clean feel. A mini-chain now. Try the sticky rice served in a leaf. read more

Ping Pong definitely has to be one of my favourite dinner spots. It's a really modern, trendy, vibrant place to eat dim sum and have a few cocktails. I would definitely recommend going on a Sunday when their lazy sumday offer is on: £21.50 all you can eat (excluding a couple of areas of the menu). As ping pong is a dim sum restaurant, this offer definitely pays off, especially when in a group as you can all sample a large amount of dishes for far cheaper than you could ordinarily. The cocktail (though excluded from the lazy sumday offer) are absolutely delicious as are the non alcoholic drinks. I would definitely recommend the Hong Kong Colada as well as the Passionfruit lemonade. As far as food goes the dim sum is expertly made and really delicious. If you are unsure of what to order, go for anything in the Ping Pong selection but, as I said, I would recommend going on a sunday so you can experience many different types of dumpling. Definitely recommend this spot for dinner/drinks in the city. read more

Ping Pong is a perfect place to share a dinner with friends in a trendy and modern atmosphere. There are 12 place Ping Pong all around London, so choose the nearest and enjoy the moment. You can also choose to go to this awesome place to drink good coktails. read more

I went to the one in St.Katherines Docks just before Christmas, and considering I'm not a massive fan of Dim Sum I was pretty impressed. The food was full of flavour, which I was pretty surprised to discover because I normally find Dim Sum not up to much in the tantalising the tastebud department. Oh and I must also mention the pretty Jasmine tea, where the flower opens up as it soaks up the hot water. Very nice. read more

I dragged my sister to this Ping Pong venue to break her dim sum virginity. Thankfully, it didn't disappoint. Yummy little plates of dim sum, friendly service and great cocktails made for a successful evening. It's not cheap, so it's probably best to go for the set menu that Sarah mentioned below. If you're new to dim sum, I'd really recommend Ping Pong for serving something for all tastes. They've often got great specials on too, so you can try something new on most visits. read more

Came here for lunch with a friend whilst shopping on Oxford street. The decor and ambience in the place was lovely, and the service was great but the food was by far the best! It's easy to order from the list they give you and you just tick off what you want. The waiter was also helpful in suggesting how much to order. We order about 8 dishes (they suggest 4-5 per person) and shared them and it was exactly enough. My favourite was the prawn balls and the chilli squid! Soooooo tasty! I also had a glass of fresh lemonade which was really lovely and refreshing! I would definitely return here again!! read more

Ping Pong is quite possibly my favourite dim sum restaurant. The service is great and there are lots of options to choose from on the menu including seasonal specials. The cocktails are definitely worth trying but make sure you ask the waiter beforehand on what is recommended. The only downside is that the portions are very small for the price. You'll have to order at least 5 dishes to feel somewhat full. I highly recommend the prawn and scallop sticky rice, the spicy chicken dumpling and the prawn and chive dumpling! Feeling hungry now... read more

I ate at this place about three years ago now and it had, hands down, the best dumplings I've ever had. I kind of fantasize about those dumplings. There were so many! It also has a fresh atmosphere and some seriously amazing ice cream. read more

On your first visit or if taking a ping pong virgin you have to have the jasmine tea. It isn't that great tasting but is a visual delight. I pretty much always love pingpong. Had a dull moment a while back when I ordered something which turned out to be a pudding by accident so along with everything else out came some deep fried loveliness with ice cream. I've never found anything bad just wish the portions were a little more generous. The lazy sumday is a bit of a challenge as you have to eat loads to make it good value. read more

I love the place.I eat at the one close to Carnaby Street and the food was amazing! Ok..I did not pick up the bill so maybe thats why I find the price ok I had a special cinnamon cocktail that was fab ( I had 3 )!!! The service was a bit on the slow side to make the first order, but after that all wa smooth! read more

Lovely restaurant. Great interior decor with the balcony. A nice trendy place to eat some delightful Asian food - and the cocktails are great too! A very nice place to go on maybe a first date or with a small group of friends. The steamed dumplings and prawn toast were my favourite. read more

After six days and ready to go for try the ping pong's all you can eat I'm writing my review. Environment and atmosphere were amazing and they bring you in an oriental place. You forget to be in London after the first bite. I forgot the dishes's name I will write down today. I can't wait to be there for breath again the same scent. Service was quick and very polite. Our waiter Vinh has been so kind, as our first time in ping pong he explained us everything about menu and dishes. Supervisor and manager were on the floor to check if was everything ok, and at all time you had chance to call someone that help you. The best ravioli and Chinese style dishes in London that I tried so far. I'll write another review about my all you can eat experience in ping pong really soon. read more

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Very trendy restaurant in soho. Got very busy on a thusday night. Lots of little sharing plates. Duck sprig rolls were lovlely as was prawn toast. great price. Ate 10 dishes and 4 drinks for less than £60. Read my full review at http://www.georginadoes.co.uk/2015/11/lifestyle-dinner-at-ping-pong-soho.html read more

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When they say good things come in small packages, they were certainly referring to these delicious dim sum bites! If there is any place in this world i would spend £2.50 for 4 mouth fulls..it would be this place! hands down,no questions asked!! Meat eater or veg, they can accompany for both with equal rights seriously how many times have you gone to a place for a meal and you look at the menu and the veg to non-veg dishes ratio are like 1:10...anyone else have that problem?! But fear not this place shant disappoint on that front. The food is healthy so no need to feel guilty for indulging. You would think with such portion it would take you at least 10 dishes to become satisfied but i was proved wrong! and believe you me this is the only time I am greatful to be proved wrong. I ordered 3 dishes and was relatively stuffed and that saying alot because I love food and I can eat!! The drinks are rather extraordinary from the colours and the taste. This is one place were both alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks are enjoyed in the same matter. They are vibrant, thirst clenching and unique... The setting are modern and abstract, the ambiance is relaxed,warm and welcoming. This place is perfect for birthdays, drinks after work, lunch, dinner, social get together, dates, and to simply indulge. need i say more run to your closest one. read more