It's a dim sum place, not a full menu space. Drinks and apps. Service was fans they are right there when needed and gone when not. It was fairly quiet with a full house and no loud music playing over your conversation. Felt more like a speak easy on mute. read more

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Servers were really nice and conversational. Suggested cocktails and were knowledgable about the menu. Place does get kind of packed and wasn't too big I believe you can make reservations. Luckily, I was only 1 so I got to have a seat at the bar. I ordered an order of pork dumplings which were good and an order of edamame, I've had better though! For drinks I tried the "Never let a good man-go" cocktail which was super good! Location can be hard to find but it's underneath a dry cleaners so very easy to pass. Dark with music playing and lots of conversations so if you're looking for a quiet dinner for 2, this is not your place! read more

We came in for some pre-dinner drinks and sat at the bar. Very inventive bar menu. We had great drinks. The bar staff were very friendly and attentive. It was pretty noisy between the loud conversation and music. Asian speakeasy atmosphere. Good experience. read more

Awesome bar with upbeat and laidback staff. Snacks complement perfectly with drinks menu. Really good service.

Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Cleanliness: 5/5 Decor & Style: 5/5 The best hidden gem I've ever been to! First off it was impossible to find (a friend recommended it to us). We even went to all the surrounding stores and restaurants and they still didn't know! They would say something along the lines of "you're not the first person to ask but I don't know exactly where it is. I just know it's somewhere over there". You actually have to go through the downstairs tailor shop to get to this Speak Easy. The bartenders were great, and the Dim Sum was amazing! Yes, you read correctly, the Dim Sum! lol. The Japanese IPA was great! We ended coming here twice on our trip and plan to come back in the future! read more

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This review is just cocktails. We came here at the end of the night and we were a little confused on the location but it is down a flight of stairs. The food menu looked very tasty but we were full. So we just got a few cocktails. We started by ordering off of the menu. My favorites were the Stormy in Saigon and the Blushing Dragon. After exhausting our top options in the menu, we asked our bartender to make us something great. For that reason I don't know the names of what she made us but each drink was a perfect execution of the flavors we described. We highly recommend! read more

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It was my first, and last, Tinder date. Enter Uncle Ming brandishing a teapot and a fury of fire-inspired ginger beer. The samurai of suds served up a trio of Sapporo before my potential paramour arrived and we partook of the seemingly bottomless contents of said pot. It was clear that halfway through the liquid haze we dug each other. A lot. And if that wasn't clear enough then the "you two should get a room" yielding PDA should've been the blinking neon sign of acuity. Somewhere towards the bottom of the pot, two more sapporos and a duo of semi-sav the magic somehow wore off. As fun as it was to find a spark and connect, it was equally un-fun for that to unplug and extinguish --- all within the space of a few hours. As a venue to meet single serving friends, Uncle Ming's is possibly the city's most idyllic location. However, if you have designs on rounding second base you might wanna try somewhere less intense (or perhaps just steer clear of the ginger beer cocktail). read more

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Uncle Ming ya crazy old coot! Now that Pervy Uncle Kieran is in Long Bay, you're our new favourite uncy. There's big schtuff afoot at this little joint, like a brand new food & drinks menu coming in September, and the party's already started with a brand spankin' house brew called The Great Uncle Ming, a 7-point-something-% porter that's dark and bolshy but without the heaviness of other porters, meaning you can drink a whole buncha them and not feel like a depressed old Irish boozehound with a gambling problem. Pro tip #1: when doing the York St Bar Crawl, this should be your first stop. Or, hell, go for some midweek madness and do the York St to Clarence St Tour Of Duty. There's lik 8 bars or something in that sucker though so, y'know. Pro tip #2: The owner Justin and GM Jay are friendlier than labradors, if you see 'em around - and they're always around - say g'day and challenge them to an arm wrestle. read more

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Uncle Ming's Bar is an appropriation of what society sees Chinese Culture. It's very slap stick themed like watching a bad kung fu flick with laggy dubbed voice over. It's once of those you won't see this place unless you're told about this place. Other than that, the drinks were good the theme well thought through. I guess it's Australia...haha. read more

After a night on the town, Uncle Ming's was where we all knew we wanted to end our night. The bar was packed, it was hard to find a spot at first, but we were quickly able to find seats and orders some dumplings. They were delicious. We got pork and and chicken with an order of edamame and it was the perfect late night snack. This was by far my favorite spot in Sydney and I would happily visit again. read more

A great locale for some unusual and hard to find Asian beers. Cool location downstairs and low lighting. I'm not crazy about incense but walking in does feel like another world. Friends have had a lot of the different beers and the wines are decent as well. They have some expensive cocktails and my take is the exotic beers hit the spot. Some devotees like the dumplings. I think the most inventive aspect of the bar is when you go to the men's room and they have mandarin lessons playing. It totally freaked me out the first time - imagine a sudden NI HAO when you think you are alone in the bathroom. I think this place is cool and worthy of a stop on any small bar 'crawl'. Good to see more of these bars in Sydney! read more

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Blink, and you'll walk straight past the secret entrance! From the moment you enter, this place is impressive. It kinda reminds me a little of mojo bar a few doors down. The atmosphere is kinda sexy in a way. We went in during a week night, and it was easy grab a table and converse between dumplings and beers. Speaking of, get one of everything. Seriously. The dumplings are beautifully crafted and steamed. They're full of awesome flavours and go down well with a tsing tao or three. Beers are a little more exxy here than your typical bar, but service is rapid and on point. I'll be back to try the selection of whiskey on offer. read more

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What's with Sydney and all the themed bars? You got Mojo with the music, Stitch with the clothing and now you got Uncle Ming's with the Asian themed decor. Not that I'm complaining though - its a really cool place with a red Asiany feel and smells of incense when you walk in. The cocktail menu includes a flaming drink called the Chuck Norris which is super strong. I tried the Bruce Lee and the this other lychee drink with gin - both very good. The bartender there was really friendly and nice and made a mean cocktail. They also had yum cha on the menu so my friend and I split the scallop dumplings and some edamame. Very cool place, will definitely come back! read more

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I went here after work with a couple of friends for some dumplings and was not disappointed. They were delicious, and they also had probably the best edamame I've had. The plum wine was great too! Very cool, cosy and dark interior. The staff were all very friendly, the young girl looking after us was fantastic. I wish I caught her name. She was very attentive, friendly and helpful. I'll definitely be coming back here! read more

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I've wanted to try this place for ages, so I suggested coming here, but I kept calling it Uncle Wongs, so much confusion! I was like, why can't I find this Uncle Wong's place in google? FARK!!! The bartender was highly amused with my photo taking, but they all turned out crap. Sorry Yelp. I had the "Peanut Chong"... which at $17 a pop, I decided to nurse that sucker and sip it down slooowwwly. It was described tome as a "spicy Asian margarita"... that's about right. Lucky I love super spicy things because this had some serious bite. At the end, I took a big sip and coughed and sputtered all over the place because I got a huge gulp of unexpected chilli in my throat. Which, in spite of the coughing and sputtering, I like spicy, so that was cool. Your mileage may vary! I also sipped some of the Asian beers and they were GREAT! We got an order of dumplings too - chicken and coriander - WINNER! Pork... unremarkable, tasteless... "meh". read more

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Uncle Ming's was a complete accident; gratefully so. I was walking around, trying to find a basement, "speakeasy" pub with no luck, when I stumbled upon Ming's. A dark denizen, it reminds one of an opium den from past movies. Lively music, friendly staff dispels the opium den feel once you step further inside. My bartender, James, passed the test by making me a great old fashioned(a drink all bartenders should make well, or find another job). I'm glad I found this place and shall return. read more

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I was taken and they were closed despite it being 11ish PM on a Tuesday night. We begged for one drink and they obliged. You have to walk down a flight of stairs to the basement. The interior here is bathed in red light, giving it a dirty Chinese feel, which I kinda like. I didn't want to flip through a menu so I requested for a bespoke cocktail, in which my companion asked for the same. I got exactly what I wanted - gin, fruity, sweet, with an egg white foam; just my favorite! Green pea snacks were provided FOC, and since the bar was closing, they played nice 90s music which they assured me was not on the regular playlist. We sang along and left after our drinks. The toilets here are clean and also play a tape where you learn Mandarin as you do your business. Very kitschy. read more

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We wanted to come by for quite a while as the sound of Asian whiskeys and good dumplings were quite a tempting proposition. Unfortunately, after waiting an hour for our dumplings, and then told we'd already had them when it was quite clear we hadn't since we still had our order number, they decided to place our order AFTER the party of twenty in another corner. When they did finally come they were incredibly disappointing and under cooked. The apology, very reluctantly offered, was a bowl of tasteless stale edamame. Two beers and a single non premium whiskey set us back $45, when I've had similar in Newtown for $32. But being told by the manager wed already had our order, and then placed at the back of the queue when he reluctantly conceded we weren't lying was the epitome of bad service and lame management. We liked the wall of portraits and the nook in the back, some interesting corners to cluster in. But... There's plenty of other far more interesting small bars in the area, I recommend you go to ANY others in the area. read more

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Walked pass the sign a few times and had no idea what the place was... Ventured down one afternoon with a couple of friends and was pleasantly surprised by this charming bar. Set up as an Asian speakeasy (if thats a thing?) with solid cocktails and super friendly bar staff. Did not eat there, but the dumpling menu looked interesting. It's amazing how many little bars there are in the area. Next time you are doing the rounds. Stitch, Barbershop, Baxters etc. Drop in to Uncle Mings for a cocktail or two. Their beers are awesome too! read more

So, York Street is fast becoming a bit of a hotspot for small bars. Stitch, Mojo, Spooning Goats... But, that's old news. The newest small bar to open on the York Street strip is Uncle Mings. Appropriately unsigned, and hidden at the end of stairs that descend to a mens suit shop, you will find a special haven. Enter Uncle Mings, smell the incense, glance around, and you are instantly transformed to 1930s Hong Kong. It feels like a secret spot, like you need to be in the know. The space is spot on, with vibrant reds, ornate wood screens, Chinese artefacts, Oriental wallpaper, candles and plenty of secluded spaces for groups. The service is personal and friendly. The vibe is right on the money. I feel like I could comfortably sit back, relax and waste an evening here with no trouble. Maybe it's the incense... but I'm captivated. In keeping with their Asian theme, their drinks list displays an impressive array of Japanese whiskey, Soju (an Asian vodka), Sake, Plum Wine and Asian beers, not to mention Asian inspired cocktails. They also have a wine list, should you not be so adventurous. But, best of all, they offer a dumpling menu! Seriously! Seven different kinds of dumplings. Booze and dumplings. What more could you want? So, get down to Uncle Mings and experience this hidden gem for yourself. Here, here for small bars! Thank you for transforming the Sydney bar scene! read more

Cool retro oriental atmosphere, Interesting cocktails (Loved the "Moshi-Moshi" bubble tea style cocktail), Tasty food with good vegetarian options. read more

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Whenever I walk into Uncle Ming's I always feel like I've been transported back to 1950s Singapore. The bar can be hard to find - the first time I went I walked straight past, but that's not necessarily a bad thing, more seats for your and your friends! And to be honest I think the discreet location is part of the appeal. The staff are nice and the drinks are all priced at what you'd expect for the area. The dumplings are yummy and really hit the spot after a few drinks. The attention to detail in this place is great and has to really be commended. When you walk down below ground level into the bar you are met by dimly red-lit bar with oriental style decor and collages of beautiful 1950s Asian pin-ups on the walls. Even the bathrooms are beautifully decorated, and if you're feeling bored waiting for a toilet on a busy night you can even practice your mandarin with the language/phrase recording that's played in there (really nice touch btw!). Overall this is my new favourite bar in the city and I've taken friends here a couple of times now and will definitely keep coming back! read more

Luckily my friend knew how to get into this place because, as the other reviewers have pointed out, the sign outside is tiny and the entrance is down a set of stairs. We shared a selection of dumplings (the crab and spinach dim sims were our favourite) and a Hot in Saigon cocktail teapot. When we ordered the teapot the barman told us that it was spicy and asked whether we were sure we wanted it. I like a bit of spice so i said why not...but later came to regret the decision - the spicy-ness is caused by the inclusion of 'sriracha' - which is a hot sauce (i know this now - but at the time when i saw it on the menu i figured it was some sort of spicy, exotic Asian spirit!). And it certainly made the rest of the drink taste like hot sauce, which was a bit much paired with the dumplings and more hot sauce. The atmosphere is dark and den like - the intended effect no doubt. I'll be back for another visit, but will stick to hot sauce-free cocktails! read more

Uncle Mings is definitely one of those Small Bars that are impossible to see/find from the street. Look for the suit shop stairs and you're there! As soon as you walk through the doors, you are wowed by everything from the dark antique looking furniture and wall fixtures, to the Bird Cage and Wok Lights above the bar. Heavily themed but not over-the-top. We loved the quirky English in the menu introduction, and the laminated menu covers took us back to the dodgy Chinese Restaurants 2we used to frequent. The menu is pretty good, with a great selection of beers from China, and even one from the Philippines. Good list of wines from around Australia too. However it was the Sake and the rarely found Sochu that grabbed our attention! read more

Fantastic decor and atmosphere. Great selection of Asian beers, and cocktails but limited wine selection. Awesome and reasonably priced selection of dumplings. Great spot , will be back. read more

Where the hell is Uncle Mings?! This place has no signage, and nothing to indicate that a great themed small bar actually exists down a set of stairs on York Street. Here's a tip my friends - just use your nose, and smell for the incense - its a dead give away! Uncle Mings small bar takes the whole cheesy, 1920's Big Trouble in Little China theme to the MAX! In a very good way. The interior comprises of several rooms/spaces with comfy chairs, dim red lights, plush textiles, dark timber, gold terracotta warrior statues, and an old skool jukebox that plays cheesy chinese/western-country-pop tunes (which definitely suits the bar's theme). Also be sure to check out the basins in the bathrooms - they're Woks!! Mings has a decent range of cocktails - served in china teapots, and a good selection of Chinese beers (i'd never actually had a Tsingtao Stout before). If you're feeling peckish do yourself a favour and grab some of the freshly made dumplings - they're a definite crowd pleaser! We had the chicken/coriander ones and they were delish. Uncle Mings we love you long time! read more

Very hard to find bar (I guess it adds to the exclusivity of it), but has some amazing decorations and even a unique scent of incense (something you don't get at a bar). Love that you can try a lot of Asian beers that you can't find anywhere, the umeshu (plum wine), the edamame beans, and last but not least no min spend on a tab which makes this a good place to hang out even during the week. read more

Uncle Ming's was the first bar on the York St bar hop my friend and I decided to go on last week. I'm going to start off by saying I'm giving it 3 starts because it was my least liked compared to the others, which doesn't mean it was bad by any means. I found it a bit odd that a guy came to ask what my friend and I wanted to drink, which led us to assume he was taking our order...a while later we were still waiting on our drinks and decided to check on them, the same guy then said we had to go order them at the bar, he was just checking before to see if we had anything in mind? Weird. Aside from that, everything else was pretty good. Really nice oriental decor, dim lights, ideal for a relaxing catch up with a friend. Tasty cocktails too but can't speak for the food as I didn't have any...came here to decided if I wanted to eat there and read the bad dumpling review, so decided to wait and eat at The Rook instead. Oh, the power of reviews :) read more

Loved this place, I went here on a date, it's just like walking into the Scarlett hotel Singapore! I love tequila so I ordered a 'Blushing Dragon' & we ordered some steamed pork & prawn dumplings! So good, great ambience, cute bar tenders! What more could a girl want! read more

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Hyper-kitsch Chinese bar. Every interior surface of this dark, red-light basement room is covered with '60s Hong Kong glamour photos or Bruce Lee posters or something like it. There's a Chinese juke box. They have several interesting Asian beers, and Asian-themed cocktails Oddly, the music seemed to mostly be '80s western pop. Never mind. It was fun and laid-back, with lots of loungey old chairs and sofas (some nearly giving way in their old lounginess). It's a grest place to meet for drinks with a few friends who don't take themselves too seriously. read more

Oh Uncle. Uncle Ming. Thanks for being stumbling distance from Sydney hotel. On a rainy Saturday night, a few of use headed here for cocktails and dumplings. It was a darkly lit space, but I managed not to fall over on the steps. Table service is smooth and slick and the cocktail list extensive. I enjoyed a number of Asahis and also ordered all the dumplings - the pork and vegetable ones are the best. An excellent way to spend a few hours with good friends and conversation. I will be back, Uncle. I will be back. read more

Came here for a drink after an awful experience at stitch next door. Door service, acknowledged by several by members of staff great start. We got a round of drinks and melt in your mouth prawn dumplings... commin in hot baby love these things yummo. Service is dialed in and super friendly staff and the ambience is cool but not pretentious in any way. I've been here before and not much has changed and will be back again.... Nice work team keep up the good work read more

Transporting space. Beautiful inside. When I was told about this place, I imagined it to be gimmicky, but it's really not. Two of the three bartenders were super cool. One was kind of cold and made me feel uncomfortable... Can't describe him, 'case he looks kinda similar to one of the really nice guys. Went up to order a drink and he wouldn't come up to me, just stayed at the other end of the bar and looked at me waiting for me to order. I couldn't get closer to him since there were a bunch of people at the bar. So I was kind of forced to yell but felt weird doing that, so just didn't. It was awkward. The other bartenders were great though. Cocktails were fine, but not as fantastic as other cocktails I've had in the area. I'd come back here because I enjoyed the atmosphere and 'theme' so much... and the lighting and seating and just everything about the design of this place. I like how it feels to be in here. But I'd probably drink beer or straight spirits. read more

Take a step back in time as you enter an old Chinese tea house that has a wide range of Asian beers and themed cocktails. Another hidden bar in central Sydney that you're likely to walk past without knowing what you're missing. Plenty of dark corners to hide about while you enjoy a drink or some dumplings. The staff are very welcoming and friendly. Try the apple whiskey! read more

Great vibe! When you step inside it feels like you have traveled back in time to Asia in the 1930's. Food was GREAT. Recommend trying everything, especially the pork dumplings & Ho Chi Sling cocktail jug (came in a tea pot!!!) It's a must for CBD Sydney dinning experience!!! read more

Sydney has long been trying to catch up to Melbourne's small bar scene... and they have finally rivalled it with Uncle Ming's. It's a bit tricky to locate, but once find it, you are rewarded with a funky Chinese speakeasy. The atmosphere is spot on - Chinese incense, 50s Chinese pop music and traditional Chinese decor with a nice twist on it. The range of alcohol (microbrews from Asia, Japanese whisky, sake, soju, etc) was impressive and the dumplings matched the drinks well. We weren't really certain what to order, so we asked the staff for some help describing the menu items. They suggested a Bruce Lee cocktail which was superb... and they were are served in Chinese porcelain teapots and tea cups! We tried their pork and chive dumplings - very tasty! I asked the staff where they get the dumplings and they are handmade by some old Chinese lady - very authentic. If you want a unique small bar experience in Sydney, then this place is for you. read more

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Dope as hell! Great old school with a twist cocktails and killer dumplings! its a little hard to find being downstairs and near closed shops but that makes it only all the better! read more

You never forget your first. Asahi Black that is. I pushed my way through the beaded curtains and stumbled (literally, watch that first step) into the dimly lit underground bar that is Uncle Mings and found a seat at an empty table in the corner. Jay handed me a menu and I took a few minutes to soak it all in. I forget what my first drink was. Some form of cocktail that I found far too sweet for my liking. Something that left my taste buds screaming for a carbonated beverage to cleanse my pallet. I knew I found Asahi to be an acceptable brew, so I figured I'd try Asahi black. And so began another small obsession of mine. I chased that extra-cold super dry across Japan, and have hunted it down on tap, in pubs, and at bottle-o's throughout Sydney. My need for the black dragon has led me back to Uncle Mings a few times. Jay and the staff are always friendly and attentive and supply me with plenty of dried pea things to wash down with my ABs. Sadly, the dumplings fall flat, but there's a great vibe and some wonderful service that will keep me coming back (and the Asahi Black. Did I mention Asahi Black?). At my age, there's not many "firsts" left. Thanks for making this one special, Uncle Mings. read more

I went to this bar with a friend to have a drink after work. It is tucked away underground. I actually thought we were going into a clothing store. The cocktails were great!! Recommend for a quiet drink. read more

A great place to meet with friends as it has plenty of seating and isn't too loud. I love the decor and atmosphere. I have recommended Uncle Mings to about 15 of my friends and they all love it. If you love dumplings (any time of the day) cocktails in tea pots and imported beers, then you must check out this very cute unique Sydney bar. read more