The hotel concierge recommended the Commercial Bay food court on the second floor. At first, we…read morewere hesitant about eating at a food court as we imagined it would be like Taco Bell, Panda Express, Burger King, etc. But it turned out to be more like a modern food hall. It's inside a commercial building with over ten vendors offering a nice mix of cuisines: Vietnamese, Malaysian, Chinese, Mediterranean, and Korean, plus a few places for juice, açaí, and matcha drinks. We decided to try Eden Noodle, mainly because it had the longest line--which usually says something about how popular (and hopefully good) the food is. We ordered the pork ribs with rice noodles and the wontons in chili oil. We chose mild, but it was still quite spicy, so next time we'll definitely go for not spicy. The ordering process was super easy. You go to one of the three kiosks, grab a pager with a number, enter your order, pay, and wait for the buzzer to go off when your food's ready--it took about 15 minutes for ours. There's plenty of seating--tables, chairs, and benches--and you often end up sharing a table with strangers. That might feel unusual for Americans, but it actually reminded me of Hong Kong, where space is limited and communal dining is the norm. Overall, portion sizes were decent for the price, and the flavors were good--just a bit spicier than expected for "mild."

Just great food. Small no frills place. Chili wontons are a must and the cucumber salad was a good…read morerefreshing balance. Grandma was making dumplings by hand right when you walk in like she does everyday. You prefer before you sit down so know what you want. Go here.

I had been to this particular restaurant years ago , but for yum cha and can hardly remember that…read moreexperience. This time we came for dinner along with several dozen of my wife's work colleagues for a early celebration of the Chinese New Year, hosted by her boss. We had a small selection of wines for each table , of which I chose to have some of the Villa Maria Viognier. Nothing special , but it went down well with me. As for the eating or maybe as is common with a lot of Chinese dinners it should be loosely called " feast " there was food aplenty....coming out so quickly that as I have found when eating such in other restaurants it becomes difficult to squeeze all the dishes onto the table. But we managed. As for each separate dish I could not name them all, though I can say there was lobster , pork, pigs ear , duck and more. I have to admit it was the first duck I have tasted for a long time...and can honestly say it tasted pretty good, almost on a par with the duck we tried in one of the more famous duck restaurants in Beijing. Just lacking in the chef coming and slicing it in front of you as is done in Beijing plus a few other traditional methods they have there. Anyway I had a taste of everything and have no bad words to say...all delicious and worthy of the 5 stars. And of course the service was good as well. A very enjoyable night!!

This restaurant is located on Dominion road among dozens of other Asian restaurants. The area…read morereminds me of a scaled down version of Canal Street in NYC or any other China town in any major city. The restaurant is all about food, the decor is cafeteria style they are not in business to wow you with decor, or fancy lights, in my travels these places tend have the best tasting foods. When our party of 6 walked into the restaurant I was immediately struck by how small this space was and worried we would not be able to dine here. The room is basically a 12 x 14 with 12 small tables and 10 of them were occupied. Somehow the ladies in there rallied together like an F1 pit crew and stools and chairs showed up and tables were slapped together efficiently and we all sat down in under 3 minutes. We ordered: Shanghai cabbage with garlic Spicy fried rice Steamed rice Sweet and sour pork Spicy fried Squid Corn soup Pan fried dumplings Fried soft shell crab Everything was excellent, the food came out fast and very hot and very tasty. I would definitely go back to this location.

to be honest - what made spicy house amazing was the fact they were open until 4am over the…read moreweekend. Now, you guessed it - they close at about 10:30pm. All the reviews you'll see are from 5-10 years ago - when spicy house had these opening hours. Please save your money and don't be fooled. Not worth it!!!l

the best Chinese food we had during our trip! can't wait to go back again. It's so authentic with…read moregood portion of food.

I regularly have Yum Cha dates with a group of friends and we have tried a few places around…read moreAuckland with the two biggest factors in choice being taste and price. We found Hees Garden after a recommendation from a friend and we've stuck with it since. It's a great Yum Cha! Plenty of options and they come out frequently. The quality is great and the price is really competitive. Almost half what we were paying for the same quantity of food in Newmarket and the quality is the same or better. There isn't a huge amount of a la cart options which is disappointing. And when it gets really busy the wait for food is quite long. But overall a great, cheap and central option for Yum Cha.

I live in MT Eden and I try out a lot of restaurants on Dominion Rd and I really like the food in…read morethis one and the portions are massive. The staff is quite nice and friendly too.

this is a pretty good reasonably priced Chinese restaurant that serves and assortment of dishes…read moreit's clean the people are friendly and has good parking

I enjoyed my experience at Belly Worship. Service was friendly and helpful. The food was not too…read morespicy. I also tried a drink which was great.

Neon lights? Check. Cheap and delicious Asian-fusion food?…read moreCheck. Friendly service? Check. Unlimited corn chips and fizzy and closing time of 2am? Bonus. You will find all this and more at the newly opened Belly Worship, a Chinese-fusion style restaurant located on Dominion Road. On the menu, there are a range of dishes available - steamed and fried dumplings, taco buns, spicy pancakes, stir-fried noodles, chicken, pork, beef and tofu dishes. The restaurant is not licensed, but they do offer a self-service bar where you pay just $3 for unlimited soft drink, alongside popcorn, corn chips and pretzels. This is a great idea - something to snack on while you wait for the rest of your party. It is also self-service for plates, bowls, cutlery and added sauces. Between three of us, we ordered quite a feast: - Spinach Taco Bun with Pork Belly ($7) - Shrimp, Pork and Chive Dumplings ($12) - Litchi Pork ($9.90) - Spicy Pancake ($5), with Duck (+$8) - Bamboo Chicken Wings ($14) - KungFu Kebabs with Fish Tofu and Beef ($16) - Scallion Fried Broccoli ($14) - Coconut Rice ($3) We enjoyed every dish (except one, see below), with our favourites being their signature Litchi Pork - similar to sweet and sour pork, but a little less rich and accompanied by potatoes and whole litchi (lychees). Priced at $9.90, it is a steal! The Spicy Pancake was also a highlight - crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. You can choose to have one of six fillings if you like (at an additional price) - we chose Duck. The pancake was huge, and with the extra duck and bean sprouts/slaw, this could be a meal in itself! It was also spicy, flavourful and the duck was cooked perfectly. We also liked the deliciously spiced and crispy Bamboo Chicken Wings, the arrival of the Shrimp, Pork and Chive Dumplings sizzling in the pan, the KungFu Kebabs with tender beef (not sure about the fish tofu), and our two side dishes, Scallion Fried Broccoli (YUM!) and Coconut Rice. The only dish we did not enjoy was the Spinach Taco Bun. Having read many great reviews, I had high hopes. Plus, the bun is green! (Thanks to the fresh spinach infused into the soft taco bun). However, we were super disappointed and left half of it. The bun was dry, the pork belly was dry and there was no flavourful sauce to tie all the ingredients together. Serving sizes for all dishes were plentiful and everything is reasonably priced. We also had more than enough to eat (for three) for lunch the following day. So, what did I think overall? Belly Worship is definitely worth checking out, for its cheap and cheerful menu, Instagram-worthy decor, and quirky self-service bar offering unlimited snacks and soft drink.. bring on the Fanta!!! [P.S. If you are Googling 'Belly Worship', make sure you put Dominion Road or Auckland too... otherwise you will be in for a surprise!]

Friends selected this place for an early dinner during my recent visit to Auckland, specifically…read morecharging me to order dishes they'd never had before. Having lived for a long time in China I felt up to the task, but was not sure how a restaurant with a somewhat corny name would perform. On arrival I was put at ease by the exclusively Chinese clientele and the Mandarin-speaking young staff, who didn't bat an eye at my speaking with them in Chinese. Though there was no seating available in the main dining room, seats were available upstairs so we sent up there. Decor-wise, the place is a bit lacking, but in a way that adds to the atmosphere. The menu is the attraction anyway, and it is extensive. Since the chef is a member of China's Muslim minority Hui nationality, there is no pork on the menu, but there is lamb aplenty. And being a northern-style restaurant there are loads of wheat-based dishes (noodles and dumplings) rather than rice. Our order consisted of the following: an order of pan-fried lamb-fennel dumplings （羊肉茴香锅贴）; cleaver-sliced noodles with beef (刀削牛肉面)）; eggplant with garlic sauce (鱼香茄子）; peanuts in vinegar (醋泡花生）; and one each of the lamb and beef Chinese "burgers" (肉夹馍）. We had hoped to order lamb kebabs as well, but they were out (and while I'd have loved to have had the chicken gizzard kebab, my friends insisted on no offal, and there is a minimum of five kebabs per order). The only slight disappointment was the beef "burger", since the meat was a bit dry, and the vinegar peanuts were not as punchy as I like, but the other dishes were spot-on. And the prices are very reasonable so you can afford to try new things without a budgetary concern.

Oh man, that's too much with the Beef Pao Mo, a totally big bowl with full beef and Pao Mo but the…read moreprice of it was just normal. I didn't finish them, so I have to say sorry to the chef, next time I would get a small one, lol.

Always a favourite of mine. I go to Empress Garden at least twice a month and it never lets us…read moredown. It's been around for many years and is well known for its peeking duck, which in my opinion, is the best in town by far! The menu is extensive and there are lots of surprising delights such as scallops with egg white. The staff are great, Christine and Dorothy (the managers) are friendly and do everything they can to give a great meal!

We are keen Chinese food lovers and we were very charmed by this place. We ask for some Pekin Duck…read moreand they made the effort to share one with another larger group to satisfy us. Thank you

Always a group favourite. When our friends and I plan a "Canton dinner" that means a whole day…read morepreparing our stomach for the inevitable feast that will ensue. It means several large heavily seasoned Chinese dishes groaning all over the Lazy Susan. The end product is always always the same - all of us satiated in an pleasantly uncomfortable way. The service is perfunctory but unpredictable. One time, our order came in less than 5 minutes from when we ordered and another day, it took at least 15-20 mins for our first dish to arrive. The food is great - Black Chilli Prawns are a group favourite (if you have non-seafood eaters in your group, there is also Black Chilli Chicken which has the same seasoning). I'd also recommend the Green Beans with Beef /Chicken. But then the menu is so extensive, so who's stopping you. In my experience, we usually order [number-of-people-in-the-group] minus 1 dishes. This usually works out to be around $25-$30 pp. This isn't fine dining, no candlelit small hush-hush dinners. Depending on what day in the week it is, prepare to shout over other similarly raucous parties in the restaurant. No, this is loud, communal dining - bring booze, lots of mates, a big appetite and enjoy the unparalleled experience that is Canton Cafe.

The food here is overpriced, although the portions are large. The vegetables were like slop at the…read morebottom of our pork dish. The restaurant was noisy, we literally had to yell at each other. There was a large party that was very very loud and the restaurant staff did nothing and refused to help quiet them down. Several patrons were pissed off, not just us. I would not go here again because of the prices, mediocre food, and staff that could not give a darn about the experience for their patrons.

Ate here for lunch and the food was very good…read more I had the beef noodle soup and kept the spice level to medium. Good value and very tasty. Medium gives a nice spice but doesn't overpower the taste. The beef was tender and the noodles were good

Nearby pizza place was closed so we pivoted to noodles. Turned out to be a great decision. Yummy…read morenoodles served fresh and hot with bok choy cooked to perfection. Classic Kung Pao was great also.