Gaijin Dumpling House Reviews Summary

Restaurant Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Space is not big at all but it's cozy."
• "The owner is from Hong Kong. He greeted us with a warm smile and made sure we felt welcome throughout our visit."
• "Nestled in a quaint corner of the city, this dumpling house exudes warmth and coziness from the moment you step through the door."
• "Very comfortable and relaxed atmosphere."
• "The staff were absolutely lovely and the food was even better."

Cons:

• "Seating and space is extremely limited and tight!"
• "The place is small so not a lot of room for many tables."
• "The inside seems like it’s just been painted black to hide away damp and imperfections."
• "The inside is a very tiny space, I felt like walking right back out once I went inside."

Service

Pros:

• "Employee was friendly when we arrived, brought water and explained how we could see the menu online."
• "The honey chilli wings and dynamite prawns were excellent and should be on the menu full time as I will be back for more."
• "The service was impeccable, with the staff's friendly and attentive demeanor."
• "The service was good, this is a small place not for large groups."

Cons:

• "This took a bit too long, but food arrived really quickly after he took the order."
• "Toilets are questionable…a napkin in a hole in the door in replacement of a handle??"
• "The worst customer service I have ever faced."
• "The waiters kept walking around the table (it’s a very small space, this just makes it just feel smaller)."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Everything was really spicy hot, a bit too much for my personal taste, but food was quite good and decent portions."
• "Each dish was seasoned to perfection, and you could tell that they put a lot of thought into their flavors."
• "The chicken and prawn wontons were out of this world! The flavor was intense, in a good way!"
• "The food was fresh, authentic, and tasty. Especially the dumplings!!"

Cons:

• "Instagram vs reality turned out to be quite different visually but the taste was still nice."
• "The food that we had all tasted like frozen cheap. Not a single item tasted fresh or handmade."
• "The food came out as it was ready, which meant there were 15 minutes between peoples' meals coming."
• "The food was disappointing. Bag salad from a supermarket, frozen dumplings and spring rolls."

Price and Payment Options

Pros:

• "The prices are justified in our view given that the items we ordered were each prepared and made on site and were double the serving size."
• "Very decently priced too. Book ahead as it's a small place and people are literally being asked to come back later due to high demand."

Cons:

• "Not nice that they only take cash payments, and the atm next door charges £1.50 fee ☹️."
• "The prices were extortionate, charging more than £10 for each dish."
• "It was overly priced for what we've ate . Had to go grab another meal after just to fill ourselves up."
• "The only down side to this place is that it is cash only and the automatic 10% service charge when you ask for the bill."

Accessibility and Convenience

Pros:

• "The restaurant is rather small, so make sure you book to avoid disappointment."
• "I would definitely recommend to friends and family."

Cons:

• "Also it's a difficult area to find parking, so go with time to spare."
• "The kitchen is tiny, how they are working from a very small space, I don’t know."
• "Parking is an issue but that's not the restaurant's issue."
• "It's one of those social media brought me here places for me. Initially, we walked straight past this place."