Address: 14a Nicolson St, Edinburgh, EH8 9DH, United Kingdom
Phone: +441315567777
Rating: 4.7
based on 139 reviews.
Authenticity and Taste of Food
Pros:
"Everything on the menu seems authentic and everything we ordered was tasty."
"If you have never tried Chinese food or Chinese noodles, this is the place to go."
"This place is amazing, the food is very authentic and it is possible to feel the real Chinese taste!!!"
"Extremely highly recommend!!! Gosh if you do miss Chinese Lamian (ramen) in Edinburgh you have to go here!"
"Hands down some of the best Chinese food I've ever had."
"The taste is oh so nostalgic."
"Authentic handmade Chinese noodles."
"True authentic street food experience."
Cons:
"The broth tastes different and I only got the offcuts of the beef in my soup this time."
"It was a bit on the salty side, but not very fatty."
"But the noodles tasted uncooked, the broth tasted like water with nearly no broth flavor."
"The noodles soup is way too salty as well!"
Service and Staff
Pros:
"Not to mention the service was very good, and all the waiters were very kind and nice."
"The service is friendly and attentive."
"Extremely friendly service. Welcoming and helpful when asking for recommendations."
"Amazing service; she explained so well how the different noodle types work/look."
"Very professional, generous and kind."
"Great food with very generous proportions, you get both quality and quantity here! Our hostess was amazing and super helpful!"
"Very grateful and delicious! Worth it!"
"My family and I have just had a meal here. We all absolutely loved our food. The lady serving us was so friendly and really keen to help us with our order."
Cons:
"The service was shockingly terrible, especially from one foreign server who displayed a complete lack of manners."
"The service was horrible. The waitress went and took order from another table that is seated later than us."
"Absolutely terrible service from the foreign waiter with red hair. Extremely rude attitude towards customers showing no respect whatsoever lacking basic mannerism."
"Delicious beef slice lanzhou noodles, however their service is very poor. We did not get served our drinks and had to beg the waitress to order."
Atmosphere and Location
Pros:
"It's one of the best places to eat in Edinburgh!"
"It’s really the taste of home. I miss the taste of so long, and finally have it here."
"Little hidden gem of Edinburgh. Up some stairs, the restaurant isn't super modern, but the food was absolutely delicious!"
"This is probably the best Chinese restaurant I've been to for the price."
"We came here twice during our trip to Edinburgh. Would definitely recommend."
"Best noodle restaurant in Edinburgh if you want real Chinese style food."
"Easily the best Chinese food I had in a while!"
"This place was great! Service was so helpful and polite, the food was fantastic."
Cons:
"The food was lovely, we got Noodle broth and pork Dumplings with King Prawn Chow Mein and the waitress taught my sister and I how to use chopsticks! The staff were very welcoming."
"Good food and friendly lady! It is a little cold in the restaurant so please put on the heating a little more :))) Thank you❤ I am excited to try other dishes too!"
"The place is not the fanciest but if you are looking for a place to have a good meal and not so expensive this is the place."
"It may not be grand in appearance but this is some of the best food in town."
Value for Money
Pros:
"Good value, unbeatable noodles & broth."
"The food also came very fast and the table and utensils were clean. The food was also very affordable and excellent value for the amount of food."
"The food is extremely delicious. Very large portions but very reasonable prices."
"Delicious food with generous portions, efficient service, and great prices."
"Really delicious, hand pulled noodles. Super delicious and filling. Good price."
"Best Chinese noodle restaurant ever in Edinburgh!"
"The prices are so good and the serving size is excellent."
"Great selection of different Asian noodles type, very nice service, great food, very genuine Asian taste."
Cons:
"We waited for one and half hour in total. The BBQ was seasoned with chilli powder without inquiring. The children can't eat it so we can only order again. Total spent just over £100, not worth it!"
"We were waiting for one h for our order, and everybody around got it way faster, we were the only European people there."
"It was OK. We sat inside where I had noodles with beef, where the beef was quite fatty."
"First floor restaurant with authentic Chinese cuisine with reasonable prices and friendly staff. Only drawback is no lift for disabled people."