Busy cash only spot in the heart of Chinatown. They have quite a large menu. We chose the Roast Duck noodle soup, Mapo tofu and Cantonese Steak fillet. The soup was probly my favorite, good noodles and clean refreshing broth and nicely crisped duck breast skin. The Cantonese steak fillet wasn't what I would describe as steak, much smaller thinner slices but the beef was quite tender. The sauce was a bit too sweet and sticky like a darker sweet n sour sauce and kind of basic. The mapo tofu wasn't very soft. Overall pretty good tho and quick & efficient. read more

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This is the worse food we have ever eaten! Don't eat here! Run as fast as you can. I thought if you order BBQ it won't go wrong, the meat quality was bad, my son ordered sweet and sour pork, even my son said it's bad, which he eat anything. My daughter had the fish ball noodles it was horrible! Never want to return read more

I really like this place. The waitresses are not rude. They are just stern and busy. I do find their female staff are friendly. The price is very reasonable. I tried their fried rice, the beef soup and appetizer. I can. Do without the appetizer. read more

I wish I could give this 0 stars. This was terrible. The food wasn't hot, and the quality of the meat was really bad. We ordered no sauce on one meal but got heavy sauce on it even after sending it back once. We have never left so much food on the table. Save your money and go someplace else! The food was so unappetizing and not enjoyable to eat. read more

Wong Kei Restaurant - Sweet and Sour Pork (terrible) Duck and BBQ (the worst) Wonton Soup (tough meat) Fish Ball Soup (had hair??) - Chinese Near Me - London, XGL

We enjoyed this restaurant in Chinatown in London! The food was very delicious! But they won't let you pay with credit card but cash only! read more

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the flavours of our entrees were better than the appetisers, and portions are BIG double big!! we will probably share an entree next time. freshness and quality is a gamble with a large menu. for us its just ok when we are in the area :p read more

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Great place for a quick bite but don't expect any customer service. This place is ruthless for quick and rude service. The food is pretty standard, nothing to really rave about but if you're craving won ton noodles, it certainly does the trick. We ordered won ton noodles and it came in a huge bowl, probably enough to share between 2 ppl. Next we order the crispy duck, with spring onions, cucumber, sweet hoisin sauce and of course pancake to wrap all the ingredients to eat - it was delicious and great for sharing. Prawns on toast was freshly fried, as it came piping hot. This is my favorite dish and it can be a little greasy but it was still good! Beware, for takeouts and containers for leftovers, you get charged 50p each. Might be better to bring your own containers if possible. read more

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If you are looking for a place that's going to be extremely friendly this isn't your place . If you want decent Chinese food this is your place . I would have given this place 4 stars but my prawns still had poop in it which is unacceptable. The noodles were delicious needed some more seasoning though . They only take cash . It's a cool place for a quick meal . (The bathrooms were gross ) read more

Wong Kei Restaurant - Singapore noodles - Chinese Near Me - London, XGL

Wonky's

Worst experience ever! I'll give a zero star if I can!!! None of the dishes taste good. And don't order the hot and sour soup!

Man, look at all these people rating this place on it's service. Clearly, you ain't never been to a real Chinese restaurant lol. Let's get one thing straight, you don't go to a Chinese restaurant like this for service, or any of them for that matter. You don't go a nice atmosphere where you'll spend a lot of time, you don't go because it's nice. You go for the damn FOOD. So everyone giving this place less than 3 stars, they don't care! lol Anywho, onto the food, rant over. Of course you know my main dish and one of my favorite Canto dishes is Chow Fun... I had to get that as well as the won ton soup, because it's good for clearing the system, because alcohol. It was actually VERY VERY VERY good and tasted the same as it does in the states! same with the won ton soup. Although I'd have to say the won ton soup broth wasn't as clear, I'm guessing they didn't separate it from the water. Def a place if you want cantonese chinese food and you're from the states, it'll remind you of home. 5 star. fa sho. read more

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Wong Kei's in an institution in London's Chinatown. Going back at least 25 years from when I'd first heard of it, I really went out of curiosity for the service. A lady mentioned how the staff were quite brisk and would throw the food at you. I just had to see this and when I visited, discovered two things: 1) Wong Kei's staff reminded me of San Francisco's Chinatown and just were very fast and efficient; and 2) the food is absolutely amazing! That was it and I have continue to go back since to get my "fix." Whether walking over from my office on Conduit Street, cycling into London from Surrey, or now more sporadically coming in from Winchester, Wong Kei's settles a craving. The restaurant is always packed, which says a lot in itself, and the team now know me, so are on a friendly basis. The Singapore fried noodles and wonton noodle soup are my favourites, though in the words of another customer long ago, "Order anything, it'll be delicious no matter what it is." When in London's West End near Piccadilly, SoHo or Leicester Square and craving Chinese food, Wong Kei's is definitely worth a stop. read more

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Great freshly cooked rice noodles went with a friend I hadn't see in a longtime so with the good food we had a good time and was happy with the service read more

Wong Kei Restaurant - Was the best - Chinese Near Me - London, XGL

Low cost Chinese restaurant. Southern / Cantonese style food. Food was cheap. We ordered a roast duck with crepes/wrap. Oh milord, it was weird. We were givem a plate of shredded duck meat. The duck meat was dry and tasteless. The waitress was rude. We tried to ask her about the menu and her facial expression and tone were irritated. The gesture almost seemed to have suggested that we were not welcomed there. Overall service was terrible. Toilets were oddly located downstairs. read more

October 2018: Ordered Sichuan Prawns and Singapore Rice Noodles. Both were amazing. Cash Only establishment. March 2019: We had shrimp fried rice, fried oysters, fried prawns in chili & salt and fried shredded beef in chili. All were delicious and fresh. Quick & friendly service. Main dining room was full on a Friday night so we got seated in downstairs dining room. Great Chinese food. read more

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The food was mediocre compared to the other Asian restaurants I have eaten yet and worse, they have this one server who pretended she did not hear me when I asked for a glass of water and when asked again, she said we don't have water here. Another waitress subsequently brought tap water to our table. There's nothing good I can say about this place and I never post negative reviews. read more

This restaurant is rude. Don't bother to eat there. This Chinese guy is so quacky and loud. When we brought up a menu and pricing problem to him, he just yelled. We had to tell him to shut up(sorry because we had no choice, but he deserved that) We also had to tell him to get some education. Unless he is fired or there's a change of management, this restaurant should be out of business. read more

Wong Kei Restaurant - Very rude Chinese man, don't eat here - Chinese Near Me - London, XGL

Wow! This is a crazy experience. Not a good one. I'm pretty tolerant of differences, I lived in Asia but if I'm going to put up with being seated at a table with a bunch of strangers, rushed into my order and shouted at, then the food better be freaking good. It was not. I got the Curry Chicken and my wife the Chili Beef. Her's was fried to burned and mine was okay but nothing special. We also got hot and sour soup. Worst I've ever had. Bland - neither hot nor sour. I would say, skip this place. I had two Chinese's guys at my table that barely speak English and they felt the same way... yikes! read more

Wong Kei Restaurant - Inside, first floor. We were seated on the second floor though. REALLY hot as well. Not comfortable. - Chinese Near Me - London, XGL

I first went to Wong Kei when I was an undergraduate in the UK in the early 2000s. The food then was cheap, super delicious and the service, truly appalling. It wasn't uncommon to be greeted by scowls from waitstaff after they unceremoniously plonked down a heaping plate of food on your table and then be promptly asked to leave once we finished our meal. But the food was always tip-top and the prices cheap, which kept us going back. I returned to Wong Kei 20-years-and-several-Michelin-starred-dining-experiences later, not knowing what to expect, and slightly fearful that my old haunt would be nothing like the memory in my youth. I sat down slightly nervous and ordered a plate of beef brisket with rice. The waiter whipped out a second-long half-smile, which caught me totally off-guard, and because of my confusion, reciprocated his smile with a bewilderingly contorted expression. To hide my embarrassment I looked down and retreated into my food. My first mouthful was simply marvelous. The beef was tender and flavourful. The rice was fluffy and the vegetables crisp. If I was blindfolded, I would truly not have been able to distinguish my meal from those I've had on the streets of Hong Kong. I finished every last morsel on my plate and sat down to slowly sip my tea (which was free), and to my amazement, was neither asked to leave nor given disapproving stares. After 10 minutes, a waiter came by and hastily grabbed my tea pot. I thought, at last, a signal that I had outstayed my welcome. A minute later she came back with a fresh pot of jasmine tea. I paid £6.50 ($8 usd) for a scrumptious meal, delighted that so many years on, the food was just as amazing. I walked out a satisfied customer and thrilled to have had witnessed a rare smile from a Wong Kei waiter - my first sighting in 20 years. read more

Wong Kei Restaurant - Beef brisket with rice - Chinese Near Me - London, XGL

The restaurant and the menu looks Hong Kong style. But the taste does not. I was surprised when the BBQ combo was smothered with a brown sauce. Was this Hong Kong looking restaurant taken over by a Shanghainese chef? The wonton noodle soup is not authentic at all. As a tourist trying Chinese food, I guess it is okay enough. If I live locally, I may not come back again. read more

Food and service are ok as expected as any Hong Kong style restaurant. Note that this place doesn't take credit card so we came without cash on a busy weekend, I had to ljne up at nearby HSBC ATM to get cash to pay. The other option is the near by foreign exchange ATM. There are lot other atm around on weekends. read more

Pretty garbage food. Not even cheap and service was bad not sure why there are so many people who go here to try. Everything tasted so bad. Very not recommended and would never step back again. Service bad, place was not clean and everything was just really bad. Not even recommended to try not worth your time. read more

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Absolutely terrible. Ordered food to be delivered. It came cold and soggy. It tasted disgusting and like someone barely put effort in.

Authentic Chinese food. You know it's going to be good when the restaurant is full and the menu has squiggly characters (that I can't read) as well as English. I somehow decided that something different would be a representative choice and rather than stick with something I knew, like Singapore Noodles or King Prawns, I stepped (more like leaped) outside of my comfort zone and ordered the steamed eel in black bean sauce. I still shake my head because I have no idea what I was thinking. I know I like the eel sushi, so how different could it be? I have no doubt that it was good, for being eel. It was served extremely hot and after a few minutes of waiting for it to cool down, I picked up a slice with the chopsticks. Do you eat the skin? Oh, there's bone in there too. It was messy. It was... interesting. It was... odd. Would I have it again? I think I can safely say I would have something else, though I would absolutely return to the Wong Kei. But I'll stick with what I know next time! Service seemed decent. No one was rude or short with me. I wasn't rushed at all. My tea was refilled without prompting. read more

Wong Kei Restaurant - Crispy seaweed - Chinese Near Me - London, XGL

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After going through yelp and tripadvisor, I wanted to try a Chinese restaurant in London. This place was definitely very popular on tripadvisor and people describe this as good food but bad service. So that's what I think of authentic Chinese food - good food but lack of service is normal! So I decided to check out this place since we were in this area and I heard lots about it. The menu has lots of different choices and variety. We ordered the fu-king fried rice, malaysian noodles. The food came out and I wasn't amazed by it. It was your typical Chinese food. I am not really sure if I like it enough to come back though. Everyone seemed to really love this place and the food but the food doesn't live up to the hype. So bleh. Just Chinese food. Also, I was surprised we had shared tables. So if you have a small party, they might sit you with a shared table, I don't know how common it is in London? I see shared tables as a norm in Asia/China though but not usually that common in America. read more

Wong Kei is notorious amongst local Chinese for serving cheap traditional Chinese food fast with rash (i.e. rude service) in very simple (i.e. old and down-trodden) surroundings. The colours on dishes and tea sets may be worn, I have found lipstick on a cup before, hair on the plate of food, etc. Having grown up in London and been a frequent visitor of Chinatown I have known what to come to expect of Wong Kei, and that is not to expect much in terms of quality but you can be fed with speed and at low prices compared to all its competitors in Chinatown. Many locals can feel at ease eating here even on their own (unless you feel embarrassed to have anyone you know spot you eating here). It is basically cheap (and not so cheerful) but it does its job and has served a useful purpose in London's Chinatown for many decades. read more

Wong Kei Restaurant - Three Jewels Rice - Chinese Near Me - London, XGL

This is a great place if you want your hands down basic Cantonese food. Prices are reasonable, portions are good. Tastes really authentic. I came here before COVID so trying to catch up on the reviews. Hopefully this place stayed opened. There is take out option. read more

Back for the first time in 5 years and probably the last time. Not the bargain it once was - much pricier, smaller portions and bang average food. Still the legendary half-arsed service but at least when the food was decent & cheap at least it felt like you were getting something out of the exchange. Not worth it at all anymore. read more

Wong Kei is one of the many options you'll find in the heart of London's Chinatown. There are several floors, and someone will direct you to a table. Food: It's simple and straightforward. The roasts hanging in their window are done well - duck, BBQ pork, roast pork. I had the pork and century egg congee, with a side of roast park. Congee was full of meat and egg, and had the right amount of ginger. The roast pork was fresh, with a crispy skin, and the meat was tender and not dry. Service: Food comes out quickly, and you'll be left alone to enjoy it. Reasonably attentive if you need something. Cost: The two items with tea cost me £17.50. Overall: It isn't fancy, but it does offer some decent food at decent prices. read more

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Food: 5/5 The food tasted great and wasn't that expensive! Nothing bad to say about the food! Was probably the best Chinese place we ate at in London. We ordered the crabs with sauce, Singaporean curry noodles, and beef chow fun. Customer Service: 0/5 ***They do not charge for service so don't expect it The place is very fast paced. They want to keep people going in and out. There's a lot of yelling from waiters when ordering or asking questions. Not good customer service at all. Accessibility: 4/5 The place has 3 floors (from what I've seen). There's no elevator. We got seated on the 2nd floor with a group of 7 which is nice that they have large seating. Extra: Only takes cash Overall: Great place to come if you want good Chinese food. Don't expect any quality customer service because you won't get it however great for a good meal. read more

Been coming here for four decades now. If you like cheap no nonsense Cantonese food and you don't mind sharing a table this place is heaven. The staff can be abrupt (But not as rude as years gone by) but you get what you pay for. I have missed this place so much during lockdown. It is like a ritual and is about people watching as much as the food. The barbecue or crispy pork rice is amazing. Don't forget it's cash only... read more

Walked in for dinner and the menu says Cash Only across the front...since we only had cards, we asked the waitress if they take cards...she said no so we said sorry and got up to leave...she cussed us out in Chinese thinking we couldn't hear her so my wife glared at her and gave it right back! With an attitude like that by their workers this place should just shut down or hire new people bcuz they are not going to get recommendations from this review...STAY AWAY!! read more

I visited Wong Kei twice. The first visit was quite nice and the dishes were surprisingly good with generous portions (shoutout to the braised pork belly with preserved vegetables 梅菜扣肉). The second visit was a bit disappointing as the BBQ meat (char siu, roasted duck) were a bit cold and the quality was not what I expected (given my first visit). read more

I took my mum and friends there for a big meal on the 15.08.23 we thought we would go upstairs as there were many of us instead they put in a table on the back of the ground floor where it was so tight my chair keeps touching the back of another customers chair. we got service from an extremely rude female waitress about 40 years old. she was basically shouting at us. if she was cheesed off with her job maybe look for another job and not behave in that rude way. the food seems a bit off as well, the meat on my noodles seem old. needless to say they don't deserve any tip and I will stay away from now on read more

Please avoid. Cheap but untidy. Doesn't taste bad per-say, but I certainly wouldn't say it tastes good. I'm a tourist from New York City, and this sure left a bad impression of Chinatown on me until I visited other restaurants surrounding this place. London Jade Garden down the street is so amazing and authentic, please don't come here and ruin your appetite. read more

Wong Kei Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - London, XGL

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Wong Kei used to be infamous for cheap, filling Chinese food and rude waiters who would scold you and it was all part of the fun. I used to go as a student a long time ago and so it's officially a London eating 'institution' in my book. For me, the brusqueness of the staff translates to efficiency which I would take any day over ineptitude and slowness which drives me mad. It was the first time I've been back since the re-opening or new management or whatever happened. On this occasion I was dining solo (always a good spot for solo dining) and was immediately directed to one of the solo dining tables right in the entrance area. The waiter came straight over and asked me what I wanted. I kind of like that, taking me for a regular because if I did know, I would just say right away. I asked for a menu instead since it had been a while... I ordered a wonton soup and singapore noodles. Pretty straightforward. My order came quickly and I was surprised to see that the wonton soup was a large bowlful with plenty of wontons which were really good. Prawn and pork, freshly made with big chunks of prawn with a good ginger note. It made me think how good this was especially for the price around £3.50 vs the £11 bowls of ramen noodles that have sprung up everywhere (was never comfortable with paying £11 for a bowl of soup noodles). Singapore noodles also didn't scrimp on the meat and shrimp and a good sized portion. A bit overly salty not helped by the salty soup but overall solid. Complimentary tea. So. If in the mood for a quick spot of Chinese in the centre of town and want to get served quickly with no hype and no queues then come here. Great value and good food. Still love Wong Kei and the quality seemed better than before. read more

Wong Kei Restaurant - Singapore noodles - Chinese Near Me - London, XGL

Okay first off, this place is awesome. You're might think that it's probably awesome because of the food. Wrong. Or that it's awesome because of the service. Nope. Or that it's nostalgia from child-hood days (You might be right). But overall no. It's pretty much the best place in Chinatown because of the no fuss (read: efficient) service, down and dirty, give the customer what they ordered and with complimentary tea. No service charge, but it does go appreciated so leave what you can. What elevates it above most other place, is the chilli oil. Hands down the best chilli oil in all of chinatown. Nobody else does it. Nobody else has re-created it. I have literally eaten here and nearly eaten half a glassful of the stuff. I know that's probably not a badge to be proud of, but it is just that good and I probably wouldn't eat here as the food is nothing special without it. Cheap, but not special. Recently however, they've started raising the prices a little and portions are quite variable. You used to always get a gigantic (how do I finish this) portion. But nowadays you could get that, or get something a little more manageable. This said, The price of the dish I always get, either the shredded chicken/pork fried noodles (always make sure you get crispy noodles) or the belly pork/bbq pork on hot rice have increased from £3.80 and £4.00 a decade ago to £4.80 and £5.00 today. Take into account inflation and this is probably a below inflation increase, you still get unlimited tea and the amazing chilli which haven't changed a bit. If you're a wetherspoon snob however, and you know who you are, you absolutely won't like this place and this review won't convince you otherwise. For others that like to give new things and try and risk poor service/variable quality good, Wong Kei is great, you just have to understand how it all works. What appears rude service on your first visit is actually efficiency engineered over many decades. After all, if you're there on your own sitting at the front, why would they give you a menu?? You should already know what you want, and most people do! PS. Like other budget chinatown places. Cash Only. They also do takeaway. I kid you not, sometimes you can get this from ordering to in your hand in less than 45 seconds. They give you a little container of chilli oil, but do it properly. Open up your chinese foil takeaway box and add more yourself. read more

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Wong Kei was ... eh ... OK to me. The food indeed was authentic Chinese food, but for a restaurant in Chinatown, I was expecting more. On our recent short trip to the UK, our first day in London, we walked all over the place. by 4 PM in the afternoon, we were starving, having only had small snacks up until that point. We rushed to Chinatown and decided to give Wong Kei a try. We ordered half a crispy duck, wonton soup, pork and preserved egg congee, and a beef hue fen (stir fried thick noodle with beef). The duck was a bit over cooked, but still got good flavors. It came with pancakes, shredded cucumber and scallion to make your own duck wrap. The congee was a very big size. I was thinking it would be just a small bowl. It was decent. The beef hue fen was my favorite out of everything we ordered. It has that 'big wok' smokey taste and the beef was very tender. Our least favorite was the wonton soup. The soup and the wonton filling were both bland. The price was decent, the food was decent... so it was A-OK for me. read more

Since my last visit here, the Wong Kei has certainly not lost none any of its endearing charm. To be fair, there was a little less "throw it at you" on this ocassion but trying to engage in conversation with any of the staff proved to be a rather pointless task. Anyway, food is just about ok, it could be my age but all the dishes seem to be merging into one another. Had it not have been for some ridiculous "one way pedestrian" crowd control system on Chinese New Year, we would probably have ventured further down Gerrard Street. read more

Wong Kei Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - London, XGL

I heard of this place through the 2010 Not For Tourists Guide for London and a bunch of London guidebooks, saying that it is one of their recommendations for inexpensive eating in London. I decided to walk inside to grab a lunch and see how they do. When I got inside, they quickly gave me some tea. The tea was fairly bitter and tasted kind of bland. I don't think the people who work here speak English very well, and I ended up speaking Cantonese Chinese to them. The t-shirts they wore were pretty cool as well. I ordered the Fish with tofu over rice. The fish was pretty bony, but there was a decent crisp in the fish, and I thought it was decent at the best. It is not high on my recommendations to order at this place unless you do not mind eating fish meat from the bone. The tofu was pretty good though as well as the rice. The dish also had some Chinese mushrooms and ginger as well. The ginger put some flair into the flavour of the dish, while the mushrooms were pretty tasty. Portions were pretty good and I got my stomach full. As for the prices, most of the dishes were under £9, so it's fairly inexpensive for a city like London. I paid £5.70 for my dish, which is probably the least amount of money I spent for a meal in London so far. Overall, this is not a bad place to grab something inexpensive to eat in London and I would not mind coming back here again. However, I would not recommend getting the Fish with tofu over rice. read more

Wong Kei Restaurant - Tea - Chinese Near Me - London, XGL

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