I visited this restaurant for the second time in September 2012, after my first dinner back in 2008. The food is still as tasty as I remembered. We ordered: Jasmine tea smoked ribs Scallop shui mai (steamed) Venison puffs Crispy aromatic duck (half-duck) Everything was delicious, especially the ribs. Many other dinners also ordered the ribs, it seems to be a favorite. read more

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I liked their food but I didn't go crazy and it didn't make me want to return tomorrow. Here are the details: One general observation - all dishes were underseasoned ranging from moderately to seriously. That said, since every dish was made in house from scratch, I think is enough for the above rating. - Singapore noodles - the blandest of all dishes I tasted. Sigapore noodles need a (serious) kick and they tried to accomplish that by adding sliced red chili peppers. Unfortunately, the peppers were as mild as they get... This dish has a lot of potential, but they need to fix the seasoning. - Beef fun noodles - seasoned better than the above Singapore noodles, but still on the short side. I liked the way the beef was prepared. A classic dish that desperately needs a twist. - Dim sum - good to very good, but also mostly neutral. read more

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The dim sum here are in a league of their own, as are the cocktails. Creative alchemy seems to be in full force with the imaginative infusions and hybrids of flavours dreamed up and merged together with those cocktails. They are expensive but they are so worth it. I am yet to sample the cakes, but I plan to when I can afford to go! read more

Omg the chow fun is amazing. I would go for that as its so different than any dim sum dish I've had. It's basically a greasy roll stuffed with toppings of your choice wrapped with the white rice paper with soy sauce. So so so so good! Never had that before. They also had some amazing desserts especially the chocolate cake with rice Krispy in it! Yummy It was also our friends bday so they gave us a candle which our kids loved more. Spacious as well with super nice service towards our kids. I wouldn't call it kid friendly with high chairs but they were very nice with them& read more

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Wow this place does not disappoint. I came in with a large group of coworkers when we were visiting our London office. The staff was able to easily handle our large party and kept amazing food coming out all night long. The service was great and the restaurant was an awesome place for a team dinner. read more

My sister, cousin, and I had came here for dim sum while we were in town. The dishes were prepared extremely well and tastes great! We had the fresh apple juice and jasmine tea to pair with our food. We had reservations so we had a nice lovely seat on the ground floor. The restaurant definitely has a good ambience but I would say the prices were pretty high for Chinese dim sum. Also because the portions were quite small. I would still recommend the place. It's something different as to your typical Chinese dim sum restaurant. read more

Yauatcha - Our dim sum spread! - Dim Sum Near Me - London, XGL

We went here for a family dinner, without any expectations besides knowing this place is vegetarian friendly, we were stunned at how amazing the food was. The people were friendly and helpful, usually known to be pushy, they were polite and tentative. we sat down in these short seats, ordered a few drinks, which were well prepared. After ordering some amazing appetizers, we had a lovely dinner... much of it was small plates, the normal dim sum, just higher quality... One thing stuck out, it was the Wagu Beef item, it was almost like the flakes of a croissant wrapping pieces of wagu beef in truffle oil.... it was to die for! obviously we ordered 4 or 5 of these, but everything here tasted very good, this just won us all over. The bakery looks absolutely delicious, although the deserts tasted good, it was nothing amazing in our opinion. It did satisfy, but not to the exceptions left after the food. Great place to have a family dinner or dinner with some friends! read more

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I really, really wanted to like this place, as the food style and restaurant concept is truly right up my alley. However, abysmal service soured my whole experience, and the food wasn't good enough to make up for it. Right from the start, my server gave no greeting, did not ask if I had any questions, did not explain the menu (and it's quite a huge menu to navigate), just said "You ready?" and waited with his notepad. He was entirely unhelpful when I asked him to describe certain dishes, giving shrugs or an apathetic "Yeah, it's good." When I asked for recommendations, he asked if I had dietary restrictions. I told him I did not eat cilantro, and the one item he recommended (wild mushroom dumplings) had cilantro. After taking a bite, I left the rest untouched - but I never saw the server again, and even when I mentioned to another server what had happened, there was no attempt to apologize, or ask if I'd like to order something else in its place. The other dumplings I got (poached chicken) were excellent. I also tried the crispy duck - and while I wanted to like it because it was a different take on Peking duck (I have no idea how it was prepared as that was - of course - not explained, but the duck was shredded in front of you instead of sliced), it was so dry that it was inedible without the sauce (which my server said would be "oyster sauce" - it was not - it was the classic Peking duck sauce). Too bad. Hope you have better luck than I did at this joint. read more

Great Asian restaurant in Soho! Ambiance is gorgeous--a salt water aquarium, beautiful blue hued decor, very modern. The chairs and tables were lower to the ground than usual, which was interesting. The service was top notch, very solicitous....until the last few minutes when we had to ask for our bill instead of it being brought to us, but that was minor. The food was really delicious! The sweet and sour soup with mushroom was very flavorful and thick....and served piping hot in a bowl with a lid. The Thai chicken was crispy yet moist and tasty, not spicy. The Kung pao chicken was quite good but had way too many peppers in it--they were a quarter of the dish! The vegetable fried rice was so good-- lots of flavor. And we had one of their slices of mocha cake for dessert; so much flavor packed into a few delicious bites! Pricey but worth it! read more

Delicious dim sum! Very trendy decor. Great service. Favorite dish was a shrimp wrapped in crunchy bean curd then wrapped in a noodle. Wish I could remember the name, but if you ask the waiter they will know. It's clear everyone knows it's a specialty. The only let down was the sticky rice. It wasn't bad, but It was just ok; nothing special. A little fishy for my taste. The other star was desert! Don't miss it! We had a strawberry dish. Maybe strawberry mouse? I'll post a picture. read more

Yauatcha - Strawberry desert. Yum!!! - Dim Sum Near Me - London, XGL

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Loved the food. Great for lunch not recommended to dinner. Had two dishes that server suggested and both delicious. Next time, will try to seafood options. Not sure if this is something Robert would like. read more

Yauatcha - Dim Sum Near Me - London, XGL

Excellent selection of dim sum and mains. Went through an array of samplings. Favorites winning out - hot and sour soup ; soft shell crab among other things. The puffs weren't bad as bite sized either - authenticity unsure but didn't send them back. And the crowd was an added-on pleasure. Nose levels just right. read more

Highly overpriced. If you're looking to get some great dim sum, I'd recommend walking over three blocks and hitting up Chinatown. If you want a fusion experience with hit-or-miss dishes, you can give this place a try. You'll need a reservation, so be sure to make one online or by phone. Things worth ordering: - Large Soup dumpling. This is NOT the xiao long bao. This is a small little pot lined with a dumpling wrap and stuffed with shrimp, scallop, and other delicious seafood bits. The best part of this dish is the flavor of the soup that the dumpling is steamed in. - Shrimp cherng fun - The noodle wrap is very soft, yet not soggy. The shrimp is also very fresh and crisp. - Turnip cake. They prepare the dish a bit differently than the traditional style, pan frying the turnip cake with an egg. Things you can skip: - Shumai. These are tiny and not very good. - Small Soup dumpling. Xiao long bao. The dumplings have a lot of soup. One thing to note is that they stuff their dumplings with fish and pork, which is not common. read more

Having made our reservation weeks in advance and from thousands of miles away, I had no idea what we were in for. Yauatcha wasn't what I expected. There are no trolleys delivering steamed dishes. What you DO get is the option to choose a dim sum pre fixe that leaves your palette dazzled. If your thing is variety, service, chic ambiance and umami for days, this is the place. I've deleted one star because there is a no take out policy that kept us from taking the abundant left overs home or to the homeless. read more

Super overpriced for incredibly small portions. Some of the staff here are light weight on the rude side. Not too sure how this place got a Michelin star. Their noodles here are very delicious. Silky texture and flavorful but not greasy. Their lobster XLB is good but the skin broke way too easily. I'm pretty picky with my XLBs. Flavor was great, but not the best over ever had. Overall I definitely will not be coming back to this establishment. read more

Excellent Chinese food! Highly recommend making a reservation otherwise you do wait a long time to get seated. In our case, we were seated at the bar. Service was excellent- especially for such a busy restaurant. Food was fantastic- loved everything! Thai chicken dish, pork buns, chicken corn soup and the mushroom truffle egg rolls were stand outs! Will definitely go back. One star penalty for not allowing take away service for our leftovers :( read more

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Unfriendly service and difficulty with working around food allergies. Food was tasty though.

My friend recommended this restaurant as a must eat. The ambience is super cute and modern. Food was ok. The service needs improvement (the lady refilled my husband's cup for water but completed neglected mine...how rude!) i want to like this place but I don't think I'll come back. I'd rather go to Chinatown for some dim sum. read more

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just a fantastic experience! For being michelin starred - it is very well priced. Also the staff were excellent and service was quick. We will definitely come back the next time we are in London! read more

Delicious dim sum and great vibe. Would absolutely come back. Try the Chilean sea bass and truffle seafood dumplings'

This restaurant was really not up to the michelin standard. The food was completely average and there wasn't anything special or memorable about it. You can get much better dim sum for a lower price. The service was sub par. Our waiter gave special treatment to the table of girls next to us and gave them plates on the house as well as being more attentive toward them whilst he didn't even bother pouring our water for us. This should not be the case at a michelin star restaurant and I can say we were highly disappointed. The only thing that was enjoyable was the ambiance and interior. But there are plenty of great places to choose from in soho and we will definitely not be back. read more

Not impressed. I rarely give a grim review... but when a table mate informed the server of her allergies... our waiters response was "everything comes pre packaged or canned" My thought was really? Surely they could have served steamed rice with fresh sushi... no soy. Instead they told her "we have nothing we can serve you." That was my first disappointment, but I don't think I need to explain any further. Michelin Star??? Not based on service or accommodations! read more

I was both excited and apprehensive to experience high-end dim sum as the cheaper stuff is already so good. But Yauatcha offers a whole other level of gourmet ingredients and flavour combinations. The restaurant is stunning and each dim sum is lovingly made, beautifully presented and above all, absolutely delicious! Only let down is the service, which isn't polished enough for a Michelin star joint. read more

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This is a nice restaurant. The food here is excellent. The portions are large enough for you to share and order an array of food. The decor was modern and very nice. The restaurant was quiet. The wait staff was very attentive and knowledgeable with their recommendations. I have read the reviews regarding service. Our waiter was vet attentive and provided us with great service. The pricing is also quite reasonable. The desserts are amazing. They are ok display and can be purchased for takeaway. I would definitely recommend this fantastic restaurant. read more

Yauatcha - Some of the amazing desserts. - Dim Sum Near Me - London, XGL

Amazing in every way. I was blown away by the quality and variety of the dim sum and there were so many other things on the menu too! I can't even pick favourites- there's such a rich variety to select from. Our waitress was a spitter -what a shame. And those one armed chairs don't cater to big bums so they are a but annoying. Malgre tous, They had amazing little cakes for dessert. Oh what a delight! Go forth my children. read more

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If nothing else, go here for the Wagyu Beef Puffs. They were unlike anything I have ever had and definitely worth the stop, I wanted to order about 3 more orders after finishing them. Not to mention the drink menu is so unique in that they have a tea menu, and alcohol menu and one that encompasses the two. The ambiance also makes it a great spot for a date or even for a party of one. Enjoy! read more

The dim sum is pretty good, but would not compare with the best you will find in Hong Kong, Singapore or Shanghai. The skin on the xiao long Bão is almost as thick as gyoza. Chichi décor, attracting lots of young Chinese princelings staying in London. read more

Yauatcha - Dim Sum Near Me - London, XGL

The foods and ambience were very nice and modern and I did not feel like I am in the Chinese restaurant as I saw almost none of Asian waiters nor waitresses. Again, foods were delicious but portions were a bit small compared to its price so maybe everyone will feel a bit overpriced. However, that's worth it as I enjoyed the modern atmosphere there. read more

One of the best meals of my life. We ordered the Prosperity Menu. The rest of the dishes were great but the stars were the Dim Sum courses. The wagyu beef roll was superb, so much flavor in a single small bite. The sesame prawn was also amazing. The flavor of the ginger prawn steamed dumpling was so perfect that it actually brought tears to my eyes. I go to Hong Kong just for the dim sum but never have I tasted anything that could compare to the dim sum course at Yuatcha Soho. The service was also outstanding. The hostess was friendly, knew her job well and gave us all of the information we needed. The bartender was excellent. Our server was the very definition of professionalism. The food runners delivered the food with clockwork precision letting us know what everything was and what to expect. The table clearers were prompt to remove any finished plates with the stealth of ninjas. There is nothing I would change about the experience. I can't wait until I am back in London so that I can go again. read more

Yauatcha isn't located in the most salubrious part of London - it's in the heart of Soho and right next door to the Berwick Street market. It has 2 distinct personalities. The most obvious one is a sophisticated tea house, serving the most elegant and amazing cakes and macaroons, which you can see from the big windows opening onto the street. They just look so perfect and colourful and full of flavour. These are served on the ground floor and many people come for takeaway. The other part to Yauatcha is a high-class (and expensive!) dim sum restaurant on the ground floor. Routine dishes are given a lift with exotic ingredients like venison and even gold leaf. Lovely to eat. Expensive ingredients make it better? Debatable I think. So a solid 4 stars - lovely experience but heavy on the wallet. read more

I lived in China. Did I ever tell you that? Yeah. Soz. I totally did though. And then I came home to Engerland and was all "show me the dimsum" and some people did but they were wrong. WRONG. It wasn't proper dimsum. It was stupid. I didn't like it. And then my boss took me to Yauatcha and I was all . . . what is this? Amaze. They've got turnip cakes and chicken feet. But it's POSH. This is culinary mentalness on a whole other level where the level is one of joy in my mouth. I used to think that all they served was cakes cos that's what they have in the windows - you know, those well pricey macaroons and stuff - and the windows are fully glass and blue (like, bright blue) and it looks Expensive and it is. But dimsum - well, it ain't cheap, not even in China (where I lived), depending on who's paying, so you can't really go with an empty purse or expect to skimp and still get the good bits. It's not peasant food, like beef and tomatoes or special fried rice (which are nice too but not in the same way). Still you get used to seeing the same old crap in Chinatown and some of that's here but this is the Good Stuff, like stuff from China, the original stuff. Yeah, the starry-ceilinged downstairs with background reed flute music harks of Chessington World of Adventures and the bathroom is very S&M dungeon (with Aesop hand-soap) and the tables are so low that the waiters can't hear when you order, but blimey is the food tasty. I've always been too full after stuffing my face with dimsum and a main course (it's not how they do it in China, WHERE I LIVED, but when the boss is paying, you do what you're told) so I've never had a pudding, but they look utterly epic. One day I will. Somebody take me to Yauatcha and buy me a macaroon, won't you? And I'll order the dimsum since I know these things (from when I lived in China) so everyone's a winner. The oolong tea costs £8. Don't order it. read more

Yauatcha - Cake in Yauatcha's window display. It's edible. No really, it is. - Dim Sum Near Me - London, XGL

We are Asian. We eat Asian food. We live in LA and NY the Mecca for Asian food of all kinds. In LA we live near Monterey Park which is known for its Chinese foods. This place albeit pricy is really good. Now you can find high quality like this in the US but in Soho with a great ambiance you are not going to be disappointed. Plus they have a macaroon bar! We came in with no reservations however I would normally make one. We had a kid and they sat us at the bar. Any younger probably wouldn't work but for any kid 5 or older it works. read more

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For a world class city, London has some pretty dreadful dim sum venues. Fortunately Yauatcha is one of the good ones. Yes, you end up paying a lot more for the food than you would at some of the other places in London (and certainly more than you would at most places in Hong Kong, San Francisco, Vancouver). Yes, you pay for some of the attitude and decor. Yes, the chairs are pretty uncomfortable. In the end, it's all about the food and you have to admit that some of the dishes are pretty darn good. The har gau are excellent with clear skins and the right amount of bite. The venison puff (cha siu so) are excellent versions with a nice hint of black pepper and a fantastic flaky crust. I especially like the shrimp and beancurd cheung fun; it's their version of zha leung but instead of a chinese donut inside, they use a shrimp and beancurd skin roll. Fantastic. Save room for the black sesame dumplings. Some of the best I've ever had anywhere with a truly handmade taste and texture. I agree that some of their dishes (especially the non-dim sum mains) are overpriced. If you can avoid those, you can have an excellent dim sum deal for not much more than you would spend in London Chinatown. My biggest pet peeve is that they only make one pot with each order of tea leaves. Some of the teas, especially the oolongs, actually taste better with the second brewing! read more

Very nice Dim Sum house and it also sells French pastries. The Dim Sum for the tasting menu very good, for £30/2person, it is kind of cheaper than outside. and it is a one star Michelin. Love it, love it. read more

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My favorite restaurant in London!! Yauatcha tends to draw mixed reactions from people, but the great majority agree: Yauatcha rocks!! My absolute favorite dishes are the Shark's fin Hot & Sour Soup (just the thought of it makes my glands flow), the Shitake & Duck Roll, the Spinach Cube (stunning. stunning.), and the hand pulled noodles with shimeji mushrooms. Give me three of each of these and I'm happy and stuffed. Bear in mind, this is not a traditional dim sum or high street chinese restaurant. The dishes are, for the most part, variations of the oldies. A lot of the dim-sum dishes would be familiar to you, but this is a menu worth taking time over and trying as many of those that appeal to you. Chances are you won't be disappointed with the flavors of the dishes. The ingredients are obviously of the highest quality and kitchen consistently produces the same high standard every time we've been there. Added to which the restaurant (downstairs) has a very smooth decor; subtle, warm and inviting. The bathrooms are pretty slick too... Be sure to try the delicious teas (white tea... mmm-MMM!). read more

We came here for dinner on a Saturday evening. By the time I booked a table online a few days in advance, 5:30pm was the only available time. So book your table well in advance! We arrived a little early and waited at the bar. We both ordered non-alcoholic drinks, one was with kiwi and the other was orange/cayenne pepper/ginger, both delicious! Our table was downstairs in the basement. It was semi-dark and chic, I love the look of the restaurant! Our waiter was nice and attentive, very good and professional service. We ordered a lot of food, they were all very good (as expected of a Michelin star restaurant). But particularly, I'd recommend Turnip Cake, Venison Puff, Rice Paper Prawn and Mango Roll, Lobster Dumpling, Spinach Ball with Prawn and Cuttlefish and Prawn and Beancurd Cheung Fun. I was very impressed with the presentation of the dessert. We had Green Tea Choux and Mandarin Macadamia. I personally liked the Green Tea pastry better as it was less sweet. Recommended roasted tea paired with the Green Tea dessert was excellent. We had a great dining experience here and would love to come back for another occasion :) read more

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I echo other's reviews regarding the duck! It was definitely fantastic, in particularly how crispy it was cooked (I mean obviously crispy on the outside whilst very tender on the inside!). Overall a really lovely environment and I also liked staff and their professionalism. read more

ME: " Hello Yauatcha I'd like to review your restaurant. " YAUATCHA: " Ok, we can fit your review in a week next Tuesday at 8.35 pm until 10.05 pm " ------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- ------- So you got the booking? Congratulations. A few years ago that was one of the toughest things to do here in London. The night-time 25thCentury Dim Sum bar with it's aquarium-filled cocktail bar and 1 Michelin Star was the talk of the town. The Dim Sum craze began here with Yau's creativity, coolness and excellent design. It helped that they had edible GOLD-painted dumplings too! Those bling-bling dumplings have sadly left the menu but plenty of other extravangances exist and the prices can rocket sky high for some small dishes. And if you are trying the world-class teas and masterpiece petit fours upstairs then you could be forgiven for thinking they screwed up and just converted prices one-to-one from Chinese Yuan they are so high. But don't let that fool you. Yauatcha is the cheapest place I've ever had a filling Michelin-starred meal. If you come in a three (3 is the magic Dim Sum number) then you can stuff yourself with many dishes and even have cocktails and quite easily leave without spending more than 30 each. That's pretty magical considering you'll not eat at many places so obviously cool and 25th Century. It's sounding like the perfect date place too, isn't it? Well it almost is... but think of all those awkward moments when little dumpling number 3 is lying there and you have to decide who gets it. Take my advice and do your dating mid-afternoon with the tea and cakes upstairs. Yau's Taiwanese tea-expert wife is the lord of this section and this lady gets it right - easily the best Asian teas in town. So why is my once favourite restaurant in the world only getting four stars? Because of the system... the booking, the time allocation and the.. ------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- ------- YAUATCHA: " TIME'S UP, please move on now! " ME: " ;__; " read more

I'd been dying to try out Yauatcha many years ago when they first opened their doors. Back then though, I was a student without the money to try out fancy restaurants. So fast forward some years and I'm finally seated inside. If I want dim sum, I don't need to pay such an extortionate price. I could just opt for an authentic place down the road in Chinatown. So I opted to try a few plates, unique to Yauatcha instead. Was I impressed? Sadly not that much. Maybe it was because I'd paid double (or even triple) the price for a few dumplings. Or maybe it's because I'd had so much expectation for it for so long. So I guess, if you're looking for decent authentic dimsum, don't go to Yauatcha. If you're looking for a fancy venue, then Yauatcha is for you! read more

I am not sure how this establishment maintains its Michelin one star as it just fails miserably to meet the standards. The food is nothing more than any good Chinese restaurant in your local neighborhood. What really surprised me was the service. We had to request several times for our drinks. Water was not refilled and my utensils were not changed even though we asked for new plates. Our table was left uncleaned until we had to ask the manager to wipe it after 10 minutes or so. It seems they employ young untrained waiting staff. If you are looking for a good Chinese meal with very uncomfortable seating in a hip environment this is the place for you, however if you have visited other Michelin restaurants you will be deeply disappointed. read more