Dumplings!! When I heard that there was Shanghai Dumplings sold here I had to try them. I have a…read morebit of a thing for them and there are not many places around Adelaide that do them. Have you tried one before? No? Well, they are a fluffy steamed and fried dumpling with usually pork meat in the middle. The amazing thing about this type of dumpling is that it is the home of a really tasty soup broth. So, when you bite into it you get a burst of flavour. But, in saying that I should warn you, if you ever do get to try these baby's leave them to cool. Unless you want a steaming hot bath for your mouth. You have been warned. So, I ordered some Shanghai Dumplings, Fried Pork Dumplings and Steams Chinese Broccoli with garlic sauce. The Shanghai dumplings were good, but not great. I have had a lot better. The bottom was lovely and crispy, but the top of the bun had deflated and was a little more tough than what it should be. It should be more fluffy. Maybe I caught them on a bad day? I might have to try them again. The pork fried dumplings were a lot better. I liked the sort of crispy skin on the bottom. They were salty and crispy. One thing to note that was disappointing was that there was no chinese vinegar for me to use on the table. Only soy sauce and chilli oil. Which was great on the dumplings, but I prefer Chinese vinegar. I always thought that is what dumplings are traditionally served with? The steamed green veg was good. Very fresh and the sauce was not too heavy. The garlic was fresh and plentiful as well which I liked. Do not order this dish if you are on for a date. Beware garlic breath! Overall, I was not massively impressed with this restaurant. The other items on the menu looked ok. But, it seems like the dumplings are the popular item on the menu. So go for that.

Go-In Cateen is the newest addition to the china town gouger street block of chinese restaurant,…read more different than its sibling restaurant Go-In hotpot, Go-In Canteen provides a range traditional chinese cusines ranging from noodles, salads, soups to dumplings. I mainly order the dumplings to share with some friends. I didn't expect much at first from Go-In Cateen but they proved me wrong! Each set of dumplings ordered are cooked fresh, either steamed or fried, therefore there is often a wait but its worth it! My favourites are the shanghai dumping which are steamed cooked. The dumplings were cooked perfectly I though, there were bursting with juices yet retaining a solid exterior. The friend pork dumping, another favourite, is panned friend where on the bottom is cooked whilst the top is left fresh. I actually really liked this style of cooking the dumplings in relation to the usually complete frying of the dumping because it retains its fresh steam taste but had the crispiness of being fried. Overall, I would definitely be back many times, The value is just insane! When sharing the feast with a group of 3 -4 friends, the total would come to $10 tops for each and thats with about 5 sets of dumplings!

Had 3 kinds of Bibimbap bowls as a takeaway last week. The beef, veggie tempura and chicken. OMG- I…read morecould not believe how tasty and plentiful the food was. We will be back on a regular basis. Cheap for the amount of food you get and so tasty. PS- no idea why my location says San Francisco. I live in Adelaide!

Bipimbap, bipimbap, bipimbap! Did someone say fresh salmon bipimbap? Yes please!…read more I had no idea how amazing this dish is. I love korean food, but for some reason I have never tried a bipimbap. What is a bipimbap you say? Well, it is like a sushi salad without the nori. I guess it is like the Korean version of sushi? So, you have lettuce, sushi rice, cucumber, a hard-boiled egg, fresh salmon (and other options if you wish on the menu), kewpie mayo and chilli sauce. I mentioned to the lovely lady running the store that this was my first bipimbap and was really excited. And what did she do? When my serve was ready she jumped over to my table and showed me how to eat it properly. The idea is to have it mixed properly so the sauces and ingredients are mixed thoroughly. She even mixed it for me! How sweet! She was really excited to see what I thought. I could totally live on this meal. Even though it has Kewpie mayo in it, it is surprisingly light. Maybe it is the addition of the lettuce that freshens it up. I actually love it so much that if I am ever in the area again, I will stop to get one. As for the rest of the menu, the sushi is really fresh and made just before lunch trade. It is rolled in plastic to keep the nori from drying out. This is what a lot of other sushi stores need to learn. So when you eat the sushi the nori is not chewy. The service at this store is really friendly and cheerful. Every time I have been here the owners have been so happy and helpful. It is super busy too, so you might want to get there early if you want a seat for lunch. I know it is out of the way for most, but if you are near Winston Avenue or Goodwood road it is worth stopping by.

Yen Linh is famed locally for excellent Viet food, not limited only to pho and Viet sandwiches, and…read moreI confirm the rumours. Clearly fresh ingredients, excellent presentation, good value, fair prices, clean interior design, and swift service all round out the experience. As always, the food first: I've had pho everywhere with the high expectation of clear broth, true natural quality, no artificial anything to masque its natural flavor, super fresh sprouts and lime and mint (not basil) leaves on the side, freshly cut beef, al-dente noodles, and perfectly clean wares. Yen Linh met all traits. I especially appreciated the speed with which it comes out because the timely freshness from putting the beef into the hot just boiling broth is a key determinant in pho's goodness. Carry-out pho is a serious no-no unless all ingredients are separately packaged which is wastefully unenvironmental, so always have it in-house. Competitive Viet restaurants abound nearby but I found Yen Linh first upon recommend so I stay. Alcohol is available, an assortment of Western and Eastern beers. Interior design is sparse with simple tables and chairs, namely the thinner laminate kind, but no worries. Next time I'll report on the sandwiches and fried goods, another major realm of Viet cuisine in Adelaide to say nothing about the menu's many seafood dishes. Service is quick and attentive with the whole family of presumably one related to the owner chipping into make it all work quickly. While I went at non-peak hours intra-day, they act quickly enough to be confident in their handling evening rush. Didn't use restrooms or ask for other amenities like high chair, booster seat, etc. Billing is customary, no cash only rules, TV is there as background accompaniment. Neighbors are typical suburbaney strip mall-like handling, parking is easy afront mere meters from the door, and carry-out is available for all items.

TiP: Massive menu-something for everyone…read more We went here for dinner to meet friends who drive across town once a month just to enjoy the great food at this hidden gem in Croydon Park. Tucked into the back corner of the parking lot next to an Asian grocery, it's easy to find if you know it's there. Decor is, well...unpretentious (you can ignore the "Paris" screen in the corner too). Dress is as casual as you want to be. Service is fast-both order taking and food delivery. Dishes are brought out as they are ready but our table of four all got their mains within 3-4 minutes of the first one being served. Every dish has a fresh, crisp, made-for-you taste and you can find the layers of flavour in each dish--this food hasn't been sitting in a steam table all night developing "mono-taste." Some items are marked spicy--tangy is probably a better word. However there is plenty of hot sauce at the table to flame it up a notch or two. Prices are VERY reasonable-mains are mostly in the less than $15 range and serves are available as small, large, and extra-large. Trust me and go with large unless you are enormously hungry. Yen Linh is highly recommended for great food and service. You can pay more, but you won't eat better. Eat, drink and be merry--but not too much! JD

I'm surprised that no one has penned a review for In Thais yet. Besides the clearly brilliant…read morepun-tastic name, In Thais serves really nice food. The little restaurant is set up to primarily be a take-away shop, but there is some seating inside if you prefer to enjoy your Thai food where it was made. Every time we call to place an order for pick up, they quote us about a 15 minute wait, and every time we arrive to claim our dinner, it is hot, fresh and ready to go. My fellow diners tell me that the Thai Green Curry and Thai Red Curry are fantastic, as is the pud thai. I personally adore the Basil and Chilli Tofu Noodles. We always order a side of the special vegetarian fried rice and ask for no egg. The staff are accommodating and remove the egg as requested with no hassle. My Basil and Chilli Tofu Noodles ring in at $11.50 and, along with serves of fried rice, will typically last me for three meals: the original dinner, plus two workday lunches. For value and fresh Thai food, I recommend that you let In Thais en-tice your tastebuds (sorry, had to do it!).

This is my favourite location on this side of town. I always buy the crispy pork which never…read moredisappoints. I do like a nice portion of coriander so get more added. Can get busy leaving you to wait in line. If you get the gentleman serving you ot will take longer. Its worth waiting for. I usually go around 11.30 on Saturday to beat the rush.

Food has always been hot and fresh. Garnished nicely with…read morecucumber and carrot (the caramelised pork belly, it is my favourite from Wok n Noodle). It definitely hits the spot when you feel like a delicious cooked meal. I am not a huge fan of take away or fast foods, but this is different and I prefer eating in. Being a small place, their service has always been quick and efficient and not usually a long wait (unless it is a busy lunch rush) they are always friendly. The place is always neat and tidy when sitting instore and plates/trays are tidied up as soon as they can between serving customers. I definitely recommend Wok n Noodle at Gepps Cross and love their Caramelised Pork Belly dish on the menu in store.

This place serves mostly soups. It also does a couple of meals that aren't soup, including a…read morechicken roll I hear is very good, prawn cold rolls, spring rolls and salad, and two meat dishes. I had the sautéed beef, which turned out to be a semi-soup, but less broth than the actual soups. The meat was hot and very flavoursome, with lemongrass as a prominent flavor. It came with cold salad in the bowl, and quite a large bowl for $9, and the salad was dressed with an Asian flavored dressing. There was a large quantity of vermicelli at the bottom of the bowl. The meal had a good balance of sweet, sour, salty and spicy. The fish sauce was used in the perfect quantity, as too much can be overpowering. There were various condiments and some lemon wedges that customers could add to their dishes. It was a filling meal without being at all heavy. Delicious! I will definitely be back.

The place is clean and inviting and if all diners are Chinese nationals, it would b safe to dine,…read moreit speaks for itself right? The waiter doesn't look like he would like to b there, nevertheless he might as well do his job. Not sure if his English is that fluent but he understood enough when I requested an extra pair of chopsticks n a spoon. Now to the food, they claim to have this special 'cross bridge' noodles soup but it is similar to the Vietnamese 'pho soup'. After all the yunnan province is adjacent to vietnam. The soup was flavoursome but my companion doesn't think it is authentic, oh well, the noodles are similar to this spaghetti but slippery. I wished there were more vegetables but only spring onions n coriander are the only greens. The plate of meat consisted of thinly sliced raw pork, cooked pork, a prawn, quail egg, a slice of preserved pork, a square piece of squid, couple slices of raw fish n fish cake. The veg plate had a handful of bean sprouts, carrots, dried mushroom, preserved veg, seaweed, bean curd sheet, peanuts, spring onion n coriander. There's even instruction how to combine all the ingredients to the piping hot soup before you tuck in. We ordered the spicy sour sweet potato glass noodles soup, take heed of the 3 chilies rating, it was hot! Simple dish dressed with peanuts n few leaves of bok choy, am glad we had the small bowl, wouldn't b able finish it. I would like to come back to try the dry noodles but there's no hurry.

Southern Noodle Bar is somewhere where i would probably have as a go to place to eat at the central…read moremarkets as it is very clean and inviting. The first time i went there with a friend the food service was quick and extremely delicious and since then i have tried multiple things on the menu and have never been let down by their food or waiting time. The staff is friendly and the food is some of the most authentic i have had in china town. The food is also quite filling which is good because most places only have small servings.

We are cursed in that we live half way between here and Chapati House 2. Cursed because they are…read moreboth amazing. Situated in an unassuming shopping block, only a couple of doors down from one of the best Chinese places in town, Zafran Curry Delights is one of my absolute favourite take away places. And they are open until 10.30pm for your after hours noms. By the time you phone in your order, put pants on and drive there your food is ready!! As creatures of habit (and mediocre cheap skates) we tend to order the 'you and me' deal, which comfortably feeds myself and my garbage-desposal-stomached partner for dinner *plus* lunch the next day. Included for the low price of thirty five bucks you get two mains, a large rice, 2 plain naan, a couple of pappadams and either a serve of chicken tikka or sheekh kebab. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD CHOOSE THE TIKKA!! Of all the things that have been done to chicken this is by far my favourite, it's juicy and tasty and I could eat a bucket of it. Our usual mains are the beef vindaloo, which they will make extra spicy for you if you ask, and the chicken tikka marsala (which does have a small surcharge if you're getting the meal deal). Eat here. That's about it.

Amazing!! And I…read moreagree with the review underneath, best Chinese just down the road! I've had veg and beef dishes from here and they are to die for! My partner gets the vindaloo and he raves and raves about it. The meat is always so tender and never over cooked. A large rice is more than enough and plenty leftover the next day for lunch! The naan is the best naan I've ever eaten! I love it!! They have changed their name to namaste curry delight now (well on eat now anyway) Do it! You won't regret it!