Address: 14 Artillery Psge, London, E1 7LJ, United Kingdom
Phone: +442072479747
Rating: 4.5
based on 202 reviews.
Food Quality and Taste
Pros:
"Ordered the signature beef noodle would of preferred just a little bit spicier but loved it overall."
"The pork ball soup was an interesting one - slightly too tasty for me but it was delicious."
"The noodle broth has a distinct peanut flavour and reminds me of Dan Dan noodle broth."
"The grilled juicy pork dumplings were the star of the show though, super juicy, reminiscent of Shanghai soup dumplings, except much larger and tastier."
"The braised beef noodle soup was amazing (chewy udon-style noodles, rich broth, tasty meat - and a lot of it, too)."
"The beef was tender and juicy. The soup wasn’t the authentic Taiwanese beef noodle soup but it’s still quite good."
"The grill pork dumpling is very authentic with juice inside, crispy outside."
"Absolutely incredible. The noodles are cooked perfectly, the broth is spicy, but not too spicy."
"The beef noodles here are phenomenal, tastes authentic and up there with the best in London."
"The pork dumplings are juicy and bursting with broth."
"The spicy beef noodles are nice and great portions."
"The beef noodle soup was amazing, and the juicy dumplings were out of this world."
"The spicy beef noodle soup was amazing! The noodles are nice and chewy, the beef was super tender and the broth was great."
"The noodle soup tastes so good. I can see the noodles are handmade."
"The beef in the beef noodle soup was nice and they are generous with the portions."
Cons:
"The pork balls were full of flavour and delicious, but the noodle soup didn't have enough flavour for my taste."
"The noodle was really soft which was a minus, also the beef tasted overcooked and not that fresh."
"Food was average but the service was terrible, we ordered the food and drinks on the queue and after 10 minutes sitting in we didn't have the drinks."
"Food was good but the portion is unbelievably small."
"Had the spicy beef noodles - the broth is very good and the beef did melt! The noodles I felt were too thick and didn’t absorb the flavours of the broth as well."
"The pork dumplings being their signature dish is quite disappointing to be honest. The bottom is not crispy and all the dumplings were lukewarm when but into."
"I wish I could rate this place 5 stars because the food is fantastic, but unfortunately the service was terrible."
"The soup noodle was okay. I like the texture of the noodle. The soup got a hint of Sichuan pepper in it and had peanuts, quite nice. Though the bowl was huge, the amount of noodle and soup was not, especially the soup."
"Ordered rib noodle, pretty tasteless."
Service and Staff Attitude
Pros:
"Service is fast and friendly (and you should feel guilty for making that poor line of people outside wait)."
"There’s a tall Asian waiter that was fast on his feet, extremely quick and kind with his service."
"Staff was friendly and efficient. Will definitely come back and recommend! Reasonable priced too."
"The spicy beef soup and pork dumplings. Highly recommend you try this place and I will definitely be coming back again and again!!"
"The staff are really nice and cared for my friends peanut allergy with care."
"Staff is really helpful, efficient and friendly."
"The staff were friendly and welcoming, the atmosphere was relaxed and authentic and we both felt like we had been transported to Asia!"
"Pleasant accommodating staff. If you go in a larger group, be prepared to wait a little, but the service is exceptionally fast, so you will get your food quickly!"
"The service is pretty good especially for a Chinese restaurant."
"The quality of the service is very poor. We were only 2 persons. Slow to take order, and we waited for almost 25-30 min before the food arrived."
Cons:
"The service/waiter who organised the seating was bizarre. After waiting over 20 minutes in line, the waiter came out and proceeded to ask the couple in front of me if they are a single."
"If you like having your bill shoved in your face as soon as you had your meal, this is the place for you! They didn't have the common courtesy of letting me finish my drink!"
"The only con and why I shaved a star off is because of the rude waitress. An example, I asked if I could take away the rest of my dumplings and her answer was ‘yeah’ and then proceeded to forget in an instance."
"Very biased! And this was after peak hours at lunch."
"My wife who doesn't really like spicy thought it was great. Don't forget …"
"Extremely rubbish attitude when paying. There is a much better way to inform us that you don’t accept AMEX."
"Terrible service. It was 15 minutes before closing and waitress kicked us out because she said they were already closed."
"The waiter at our table was really trying to help us but his supervisor couldn’t be bothered to help at all and was scowling the whole time he explained the situation."
"The server ignored us, despite being attentive to all of the other tables and made us feel as though we were inconveniencing him if we asked for water or the bill."
"However please train your staff to be better with customer service. I was still eating my noodles, with a mouth full of food, your waitress just brought us the bill and stood next to my partner."
Ambiance and Location
Pros:
"A small restaurant hidden away behind one of the side street of Liverpool Street."
"Size and cosiness remind me of street vendors in Asia."
"Space was intimate, feels like Asia."
"A small cosy place reminiscent of old Chinese taverns."
"The dining experience is a fast-paced environment with friendly and efficient service."
"Space downstairs for larger groups."
"Great soup and dumpling restaurant tucked away in a bustling alleyway."
"One gem of a restaurant in the back alleys of Liverpool Street."
"The small and lovely restaurant is located in a bustling area, near Liverpool Street station."
"This place was one my husband and I wanted to check out as we passed it often in our walks."
Cons:
"We went there during lunch time, and it was packed so it was a bit hot in store."
"Only downfall was that the room was so hot and the toilet was smelly."
"Don't underestimate the portion sizes here - the servings are huge and even after ordering two bowls of noodles and the dumplings to share we had much left over."
"The only downside of being seated downstairs is the constant odour from the toilet when people get in and out."
"The small Chinese restaurant was an amazing surprise to us. Not only are the waiters caring and dishes come fast to your table, the dishes are very tasty and are made with good ingredients."
"The food there was terrific, very good quality Chinese beef noodles soup and dumplings, the taste was delicious."
"Incredible restaurant. Took my best friend there the day before Chinese New Year and the food made her cry because it tasted just like her childhood food back home in Malaysia."
"The food was not bad, but sitting in the basement killed the ambience. There was no separation between the basement sitting and the toilets, and the smell of the toilets was so overpowering and unpleasant."
"Restaurant not safe for allergy suffers, no allergen list and poorly trained staff."
"The pork dumplings being their signature dish is quite disappointing to be honest. The bottom is not crispy and all the dumplings were lukewarm when but into."