Had just arrived in Edinburgh and hadn't eaten yet so after dropping my bag off at the hotel, took a walk to explore and see what food options were nearby. I entered the restaurant and was greeted by a gentleman who I assume is the owner. He spoke broken English but understood that I intended to order and dinenin and directed me to a table in the corner then brought me menus in both English and Chinese. I ordered a Sprite to drink and got spring rolls and the duck which spring onion and garlic. I didn't get any rice as I wanted something sort if light to tide me over until the evening meal. Not sure if they don't carry a Sprite or maybe Sprite is packaged differently but what I git instead was. 7Up. Spring rolls were hot and delicious and the duck was good though too much onion for me. Overall good meal. read more

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So another review long in the making! This is by no means your average Chinese Take Away... even though they do take away, strike that from your thoughts if like me it conjures up thoughts of sub par Chinese food that is pretty much the same up and down the UK. That said, some may find this place a bit too adventurous compared to your standard Chinese establishment... if you've been to Red Chilli somewhere else in the UK then cross that place with one of the better take aways (even though this isn't a take away), and you may have an idea of what this place is like. It's not as posh or big as Red Chilli, but still takes the off the beaten path approach to some of it's dishes. For an example of dishes I've liked... the Pan-fried Dumplings Stuffed with Juicy Pork were good and definitely seemed home made... the Salt & Pepper Squid was cooked perfectly, but I do wish it had been cooked with chillies and garlic as well and may ask if they can work that one out next time... I can't fault them for it as it is though, it's not Chilli Garlic Squid after all. My favourite dish, that keeps me coming back, is the (Boneless) Szechuan Style Chicken with Chilli & Pepper in Deep Fry... it is simply crazy if salt and heat are your things... I'm literally craving it now just thinking about all of those peppercorns and dried chillies... nom! It won't be for everyone, but if a salty and spicy dish sounds up your alley then perhaps worth a go. For starters, I actually really like the Mixed Jellyfish which seems to surprise them... it has a great garlic taste, but one that I wouldn't fault. For more basic fare, I've had the Fried Noodles (really enjoyed, not too oily) and the Shrimp Fried Rice (on par with better take aways, a bit oily but with good flavour)... to counter this however they offer things like Cucumbers with Garlic Sauce, exactly as it sounds, to offer a healthy alternative. I could actually go on about the different foods that I personally like, but I think if you came here with a few friends and/or ordered a few dishes you would figure out if the food was for you. I've had things I haven't loved, and things that really stood out, but the biggest compliment I can pay is that I look forward to exploring the menu. On to the place itself... adequate probably sums it up to be honest... nothing mind blowing, but nothing bad either... it seems to have just enough space, I've never been turned away at a busy period, but I have gotten the last available table... generally it seems quite calm, but as others have mentioned there is normally a group or two of Chinese people there eating all sorts of wonders (I'm so crashing one of their feasts one day!) which is a good sign I suppose. The staff are brilliant, but can be a little rough with English... I don't fault that however (I mean, ask me to speak Chinese!) and I actually find it a bit charming, it never gets in the way in the end regardless. The downsides to me are the varying hours... I'm not a fan of "open until late"... I think Yelp and some other places have posted hours, but trust me... call if it's past 9pm... they are definitely open late sometimes, but I've also shown up at 9pm to find them closed on two occasions. They also seem to be less accepting towards cards towards the tail end of the night, but otherwise accepts them. Regardless, these guys have also gone out of their way holding pick-up orders for me and creating home made chilli sauces so personally I let the weird hours and card policies slide... I wouldn't be so forgiving had the service been bad, but I can't pretend that's the case. All in all, I'll definitely be back and am grateful that these guys are in Fountainbridge. read more

Wing Sing Inn - Knowing that I'm a heat fiend they made this custom sauce... fresh shredded chillies, chilli oil, and soy sauce mixed together. - Chinese Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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Ill have the "spare ribs", followed by the "and the" Ignoring the obvious lack of grammar and spell check on the menus, this place really rocks when you're looking for an authentic Chinese experience. It has to be one of my favourite sit down Chinese meals in the city, it's authentic from the "hello sir, what you like today?" when you walk in, to the "bye bye sir, see you later sir" when you leave with a full belly. The clientele is very Chinese, which is a good sign for me, and the food even more so. They have the traditional chicken fried rice type food, and also more authentic pig intestine goulash. Needless to say, I went for the former and wasn't disappointed! Staff are friendly, and food is tasty! For this side of town, it's a top choice and it makes a great meal before you catch a flick at Cineworld. Highly recommended! read more

Wing Sing Inn - "And the" followed by spare ribs - Chinese Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Dinner time at Wing Sing Inn. A lot of Asians! This is always a good sign. We were able to get table for three. The servers are very friendly. Rather than the usual Cantonese cooking. This place serves Northern Chinese cuisine. The dishes are nicely done and truly authentic. This place doesn't seem very clean. Dining here is cheap compared to other places. Plus the dishes comes in a big portion. They have menus in English. But the interesting and unique dishes are written in Chinese. read more

The Wing Sing Inn is the type of authentic North Chinese cuisine that delivers large punchy flavors and rustic meals designed for sharing. When sitting in the staff are attentive, polite and very approachable. on one occasion I had asked for their fantastic chilli crab and was disheartened to hear they were sold out. The staff member then talked me through their seafood selection and proposed I have the tiger prawns with chilli instead. Safe to say the prawns were fresh, delicious and it made me like this place all the more that they tried to facilitate me as best they could. It has the air of authenticity that makes the food seem all the more exotic due to their awkwardly translated menu that adds to the unique experience. Dishes like 'Water Swamp Morning' or their amazing Frogs Legs may seem like a leap into the unknown. Yet, it's one of the most satisfying things when eating out to have that courageous shot in the dark being repaid tenfold by a bold or unknown gamble. Takeway food from the Wing Sing is equally appeasing as sitting in for a meal and Dundee St has benefited from the bustling trade the restaurant has generated. read more

I haven't eaten in here so I can only comment on the take-away food. Which was splendid. What I do love about this place is the nearly totally incomprehensible menu. Most of the time you have only a very slight idea about what you've ordered. The food is almost wholly proper Chinese, with a little section at the back titled "western dishes" - this features sweet and sour, lemon chicken etc. The menu includes frogs' legs, weird little dumpling things, quite a bit of pork, and a variety of other authentic dishes. What adventure! I went for some kind of aubergine dish to take out. I had no idea what I'd ordered. But it was AMAZING. So, so tasty. Will definitely be ordering from here again. read more

Just opposite Cineworld in Fountainbridge, Wing Sing Inn provides a truly Chinese experience, in sometimes amusing ways. Their menu, for example, features appetising items such "Water Swamp Morning - glory in Malaysian style" and "Salt & Pepper Fog Leg," and when we phoned to place our order, they answered initially in Chinese, and even when persuaded to speak English had a brusque manner that made no concession to conventional notions of customer service. Nevertheless, this did not detract from our enjoyment of the food they delivered. Me and my friends steered away from the more, umm, unusual sounding dishes and stuck with things like Pak Choi with Mushrooms and Yu-Hung Aubergine which were excellent and came with delightful garnishes. The many Chinese customers who frequent this restaurant bear witness to the fact that Wing Sing Inn, despite its cheesy name, is the real deal for authentic Asian cooking. read more

This is a restaurant where it's all about the food. The menu may have a few spelling mistakes, some of the food isn't what you'd find on other restaurants menus and that's its appeal. They still do mainstream food but hey why not try something different? The staff are very welcoming, food to table time is about 15 mins and service is good. The decor isn't amazing but as I say this restaurant is all about the food. Go now, you won't regret it! read more

Wing Sing Inn - Sweet n sour chicken. Delicious! - Chinese Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

It was my favourite Chinese restaurant in Edinburgh, until the change of ownership about two years ago. Service was fast and friendly but the dish just not as good as it was before. Anyway still a good place to get a quick meal. read more

Great Chinese restaurant (sit in or takeaway). They don't have things like sweetcorn chicken soup, but they do serve (seemingly) authentic Chinese food, given the number of Chinese patrons regularly seen here. Give it a whirl - it's like going on an exotic holiday without leaving your city! read more

We thought we would try a new place close by and loving Chinese food, I picked this one. We called ahead to make a reservation, but I don't think it was necessary, as when we showed up they just sat us without asking our names. It is a very simple interiors, and I would agree with what someone else wrote, 'it is all about food'. The menu is in english, but lots of what they use I'd never seen before, so it isn't a traditional take-away with the normal sweet and sour, etc. Also, make sure to ask if their is meat in the dish as the on the veggie page, over half have meat in it, although she did ask me if I was OK with meat and when I said no, she made it vegetarian. We ordered the squid with chili, and I ordered an eggplant dish, but found they were out of eggplant! Drat. So opted for a tofu one. We thought we would start with two and if we were hungry, order more, but one main each turned out to be enough. The food arrived quickly, and the squid was served sizzling on a hot plate. It was fantastic, very well cooked and had such an amazing flavor. I could have eaten two plates of that. The tofu one was nice, sort of like hot and sour soup. It was very nice. The service was good and the food even better, so I will certainly go back. I think they also deliver, but it would be a nice place to go with a group, as they have lazy susan's for larger tables so you can share. If you like Chinese food to sit-in, I would recommend this place. read more

Welcoming staff, who were happy to provide a little advice on their menu. They've got a good range to choose from, some reliable and familiar, some adventurous and exciting. They offer many interesting cold dishes, in large and small portions in case you just want to try something unusual. I tried the pork lung, and was very impressed! Their boiled dumplings were very flavoursome and freshly made. I'll definitely come back. read more

This place came recommended so I was really looking forward to trying it out. So disappointed! Service was fast and fried rice was good but pepper and chilli pork was more than 50% fat. I'd have returned it but it was bucketing rain out. There are plenty of other, better, chinese food places in the fountainbridge area! read more

I have no choice but have to score them one star. The food were obviously horrilabe, TOO much msg, make me feel sick. I have ordered some dumpling, but was over steam, and all dumpling were tasteless and looks very disgusting while it presented to me. RIbs were overcooked,and only taste of msg. My collegue and me both feel so disappointed, it was worst dinnig experience we ever hadplease avoid to go there.. even through you have no choice.. there are much better place than them at fountain bridge etc nando, pizzahut read more

This place is very local to us, and we use it for carry-out and for sitting in. It's always got Chinese customers which is usually a good sign. We have travelled a few times to China and can say this is by far the most authentic Chinese food we've had outside of China. When we had friends over from China we took them here and they were overjoyed, telling us it was by far the best food they had tasted in Europe they were on a long business trip all over Europe and they agreed that the food is thoroughly authentic Chinese. The place is clean and bright, but not at all decorative. The staff are very friendly and efficient and the prices are excellent value. The dumplings are great, especially the fried ones with crispy edges, and we love the chilli dishes too. You'll find stuff on the menu you've never heard of just order it and experiment a little. Drink the Tsing Tao beer for an authentic all-round experience. Gang Bei read more

good price but dirty place. considering they were closed down by health inspecters when they were in Gorgie. i guess they have made some improvement. but he price is cheap i guess i can't expect too much with that price. read more