My friends and I had the lobster. It was great and only $98. We had other small dishes. The food…read moreoverall was excellent but the waitress made a mistake with our order and then blamed us. Maybe her English was poor and didn't understand us. I'll definitely go back for the food.

One of my favourite Cantonese restaurant in Melbourne. The fresh fish just cooked tenderly with…read moresmooth texture, Sea cucumber and mushroom are amazing. Highly recommended.

NOTES: ~ Don't let the name fool you. They don't just serve…read moreWonTon, but their menu has a wide selection of all kinds of Chinese dishes. Ambiance: The place is really clean and authentic looking, with beautifully glazed mahogany tables and stools - something out of some old Chinese antique shop really. Customer Service: This is where it gets 1 star off. They weren't very professional or attentive. There was no set uniform, you just had the employees wandering around in street clothes so it's hard to tell who to speak to. You pay at the register and I ended up standing there for about 5 minutes before someone finally attended to me. Plus, they weren't very friendly :( Not particularly rude, just didn't say hi or smile much. The food did arrive quickly though so that's pretty much the only positive bit of the service. Food: I had Xiao Long Bao, which is my favourite Chinese dish - Shanghai-style Pork Dumplings with soup inside. Unfortunately, a lot of places mess up and the soup dries up or the wraps break and the soup leaks out. But the Xiao Long Bao here were AMAZING and this is coming from someone who is obsessed with sampling all the Xiao Long Bao Melbourne has to offer. None of the wraps were broken and all of the soup were still inside, even when you picked it up with your utensils. Great value, large, plump, soupy, delicious. Ohhh boy I'll be back for the Xiao Long Bao. I also had the Salty Chicken and Fish Fried Rice, which was really filling and tasty - all for 10 dollars. --- This place has great value, delicious food, and a very extensive menu. I recommend it to all those interested in Chinese food! They can improve on their customer service though. Maybe the uniforms aren't necessary - but be a little more kind and welcoming?

Taste-wise, the wonton noodles here is flawless. Both the prawn dumplings and prawn-flavoured soup…read moreare authentically delicious. The egg noodles have just the right texture. Reminds me of wonton noodles in Asia. Unfortunately the serving size is just too small with only 5 dumplings and too little noddles. Its a real pity that after enjoying such delicious food, I left the restaurant still hungry and unsatisfied. For the price, they could've easily added more noodles to make sure hungry customers (like me) finish their meals with a positive impression. For this reason alone, this place has lost one rating star from me. Service is... well this is a Chinese noodle shop... so not applicable. Just order, eat quickly and pay up.

Heard about the great Cantonese food so we're very excited to try it. This restaurant is definitely…read morecatered to the big groups but is still good for just a pair. Do note - this is NOT fast Chinese. This is slower, more catered to the bigger tasting menu, 90-minute experience where everything is served for you table side. We decided to order a la carte as opposed to the tasting menu which we ended up loving. We had the - Dim sum: Prawn har gao (with and without chives), jiaozi pork and chicken (pan fried dumplings), and the Berkshire beef siu mai. All were great but the pork jiaozi was by far our favorite. Peking duck wrapped in a pancake (2 per order). This was ok. The skin was a little too thick, not providing the best texture against the pancake sleeve. Also seemed a little small for the price. Singapore noodles. This was our favorite dish by far. Sizable. Amazing flavor. Lots of shrimp, pork, eggs, and veggies with vermicelli noodles. Highly recommend. Great food, just note the above because if you're looking for a faster experience, this is not the place for you.

First restaurant we've tried in Melbourne and it didn't disappoint! Although this place is pricey,…read moreit's all worth it. We ordered The mud crab soup long bao, shrimp har gao and scallop sio mai for starter. Everything was fresh and very tasty. The pearl meat served on an oyster shell was exquisite! We ordered the wild Barramundi and the black angus eye fillet were so good that my wife said that they definitely "exercised her palate". The Peking duck presentation was beautiful and its taste was even better! For the people who love sweets, I recommend the mango crepes, served with fresh mangoes, mango purée and vanilla ice cream. The server won't let you go without trying their freshly baked almond cookies. These little things are so heavenly that it would make you crave for more. I'd like to end this review with a BIG shoutout not their staff. Everyone is so attentive!

Fresh fish from their tank and great seafood prepared any way you like it! The veggies are very…read morenice too! All waiters and the lovely owner are very accommodating! We were the only Americans eating in their dining room amongst their regular Asian customers on several occasions and never felt the least bit out of place! We returned to eat there two years in a row. It's not at all a stuffy kind of place but it's nice to dine with a white tablecloth on the table !

Ling Nam is quite an interesting place to grab a Chinese feast. First of all, it is pretty much…read morealways rammed on a Friday or Saturday night. You'll typically have to wait 10-15 minutes for a table. While you do that you might want to get some BYO wine from the bottle shop across the street. I've eaten here on numerous occasions and the food for the most part is delicious. Just how a Parma is a measure of an Aussie pub, I find that the salt and pepper squid to be a measure of a Chinese restaurant. Ling Nam's salt and pepper squid is awesome. Their duck is also a personal favourite. As for the other things on the menu the other dishes are really good for the most part. I'd stay clear from some of their entrees though. The food would probably get an 8/10. The service is not great however. It is not that quick and not that friendly. On one occasion the waiter gave a friend visiting from the UK a tough time. He got heckled for ordering a Wonton soup. Then he got heckled for ordering beef in black bean sauce. When the food arrived the waiter said "Hey Englishman, here is your beef in black bean sauce" as he sniggered and laughed in my friends face. This not so "friendly banter" continued in every interaction. It was kind of a strange experience and my friend who had lived in China for 3 months was mildly insulted. I found it fairly funny but many people would not have appreciated such a mindf**k.

This petite and charming place is always a crowd pleaser. Cheap, huge and delicious - seriously, is…read morethere anything to dislike? Hmm... well, aside from the super cramped seating and not-so friendly servers. Anyway, that aside, Samurai is Glenferrie little gem as they offer solid Japanese comfort food, for mostly under $10! ~best deal in town! Ordered the Chicken Katsu curry, and it arrived piping hot. The curry was on the milder side, a little watery for my liking, but appreciate the chunks of carrots that included in the mix. The bomb, however, has got to be the generous, tasty chicken katsu... so so good! If you are a fan of anything green tea, do check out their dessert menu! They carry green tea ice cream, milkshakes and even cheesecake. I wasn't too crazy about the green tea cheesecake (dry!) but I loooove the ice cream, so creamy and sweet! Overall, I had a great dinner experience at this humble Japanese eatery; fantastic food, pocket friendly and a bright ambiance, would definitely be back for more of their satisfying, hearty food. Tips: minimum use of $25 for credit cards.

My friend and I came here for dinner about 30 minutes before closing time and they were happy to…read moreaccommodate us. Bonus points~ Ambiance: A nice and modest restaurant that's clean with cute napkin holders. Don't come here for anything fancy though. Customer Service: I really liked the customer service for several reasons: a) The woman who served us was very friendly and attentive. b) The food came out pretty quickly. c) I love the whispyness of Japanese accents. Food: I had a really worth-your-money bargain dinner box for $16 which gave me soup, entree, main, and dessert. SO FILLING and so worth the money. I ended up choosing: Miso Soup Gyoza Chicken Curry-Don Green Tea Ice-Cream All of it delicious! --- I highly rate this place and would recommend it to anyone who loves Japanese food.

I came here for lunch and got the spicy boiled fish lunch special and switched out the rice with…read morenoodles. I expected the noodles just to be dumped into the spicy boiled fish, but out came a huge bowl of soup noodles. I ended up scooping the noodles out of that soup into the fish sauce instead, much better. I think they used a lot of MSG though because I was pretty thirsty afterward. The fish was a bit floury I think, but the spicy flavor was great. The price was fair at 12 AUD for the great amount of food.

Mentioned Szechuan food to the local, you will most likely be referred to Spicy Fish. Immensely…read morepopular and centrally located, precisely next to Target Center in Chinatown. I came here many moons ago for their full set dinner menu, and honestly, I don't remember much of it. This time around, came for the lunch menu and I must say, I was pretty impressed. Deep fried chicken with chili. The crunchiest chicken ever, covered with piles of dried chilies. Although it almost looks explosive, it also tastes so good that you might not be able to stop. Service was decent, unless you asked for them, they will mostly leave you alone to enjoy your meal. The ambiance is quite welcoming, feels very clean and new. Also do check out their lunch specials (Mon-Fri until 4 p.m), which listed some of their popular dishes for $10. xx! :) Tip: Mins $20 & no splits bills...boo!

This place is fast, furious, cheap and good. So good. My first stop after a V/Line train ride back…read morefrom Seymour, Bendigo, Ballarat, Geelong or Traralgon depending on where I'm working. I'm not sure how to pronounce let alone spell the main dish I have but let me say it's a favourite food. I could live in this stuff. The place does get busy and I've been In when it's deserted too but it's never made a difference to the quality of the tucker. They have a good beer selection too if you're after a frothy (or two) to have with dinner. This is a great Pho Noodle spot

I heard lots of great things about I Love Pho so I thought it might try I Love Pho express at the…read moreEmporium. I love the beautiful decor of the white tree table... I want it in my dining room! We ordered two serves of pho and whilst waiting I went on a rampage at the sauce and condiments bar. No amount of chillis is enough for hubby! Our pho was ready fairly quickly and we dug in happily. Whoa those chillis are hawt hawt hawt! Hubby started sweaty and my nose started running... Spice is AWESOME! Less awesome was the actual pho. It's not BAD, but the sliced beef was sliced too thick and it was all clumped together. The rice noodle is not as silky smooth as I would like it and the portion size of the noodles are pretty tiny. The soup wasn't too bad, at least it didn't have a huge amount of MSG in it so at least I didn't need to scull water afterwards. Service-wise, I would call them grouchy efficient. Would I go back again? Mmmmm... Maybe after I have tried all the other places in the Emporium foodcourt...

Food Republik is really fun & a tiny bit overwhelming for first timers. It's set out like a food…read morecourt with lots of little stalls around the perimeter, but is actually one big restaurant with a huge range of options on the menu. The menu is broken down into cuisines (Korean style, Taiwanese style, Japanese style etc) & the cuisines match the little stalls around the perimeter. Everything on the menu is numbered and there is a notepad on the table where you write down the numbers of the food you want & when you're ready, you use the buzzer on the table to buzz your waiter & hand him your written down order! It's actually pretty efficient and it's nice to have it all sorted without having to flip through the menu while a waiter waits for you to find the thing you want to order! You can also buzz for water or menus with different buttons which I loved! I had a phenomenal beef brisket noodle soup (the brisket was so tender, the noodles perfect and the soup delicious) & really tasty fried Korean chicken drumettes. We also shared some dumplings which were underwhelming. Definitely a unique experience and some tasty food to be had next time you venture out to Box Hill!

I love this place. 8 or more eateries under one roof with one menu that covers all the eateries, so…read moreyou can order from the table. Awesome food. The service is fast and friendly. Cash only, no reservations, and there is a line to get in at busy times, but it is well worth the wait. The outstanding dishes for me were: Taiwanese style pork belly burger - these are unbelievable good. Beef wrap - one of the best versions of this I have tried Twice cooked chili with Pork belly - this was also very good Pan fried pork dumplings - perfect execution - juicy, with great flavor, and that cool burnt skirt that you only get at the good dumpling places