BaoziInn - London Bridge Reviews Summary

Variety and Quality of Food

Pros:

• "The pork stick and prawn dumplings were especially delicious."
• "It included a variety of dumplings with unique filings, everything on the platter was very nice."
• "The food came out really quick and was fresh!"
• "The fillings inside are sweet and delicious, and the shrimp tastes very chewy."
• "The fried tofu and cloud ear fungus in pickled chillies and vinegar were to die for."
• "The food was delicious, flavoursome and were decent size portions."
• "The flavours were amazing, my friend and I had a great time."
• "Food was superb and so tasty."
• "The prawn spring rolls being the favourite of the night."

Cons:

• "The fried tofu would benefit from a sauce as they were quite dry."
• "The egg fried rice was okay nothing special and it wasn’t as good as our nearby takeaway."
• "The buns were dry and taste like frozen buns from the package."
• "Tastes fine but very middle of the road."
• "As a vegetarian I found the menu limiting."
• "The food was nice and good portion but not many choices like it used to be."
• "The dumplings - when they finally did arrive also arrived warm instead of piping hot."
• "The only downside would be serving sizes."
• "The lamb dish itself (highly recommended by reviews) is £18.50; consisted of three skinny lamb chops on the bone, half of which was fat."

Service and Staff Attitude

Pros:

• "Our server (older lady) was just like my mum. She kept checking on us."
• "The staff is very friendly and welcoming, and it’s a vegetarian-friendly restaurant!"
• "Was recommended by Joseph which provided great service."
• "The service was very friendly and attentive."
• "The staff were very friendly and nice."
• "The service offered from JOSEPH was outstanding, really made the difference on our food choices."

Cons:

• "The male waiter was a bit rude, felt like he had to work here just because the cost of living crisis."
• "Sadly it ended with a terrible experience: when we wanted to pay, it turned out their payment terminal was malfunctioning."
• "When we got our bill, I did ask if they had student discounts... The guy was very rude; he called me 'crazy.'"
• "Rude staff that do not make you feel welcome at all."
• "The rudest staff - called to enquire about bookings, the staff talked over me and was really condescending."
• "Upon arrival, me and my girlfriend were hoping to sit by the wall. Which then we were told that all those empty tables for 2 were reserved."

Ambiance and Location

Pros:

• "Cute place in London Bridge. Would go back for the DanDan noodles!!"
• "Lovely restaurant serving authentic Northern Chinese food. It is close to London Bridge Station."
• "A great place located right by the station. Atmosphere is chill and cool."
• "Bright interior with loads of asian art and sculptures."

Cons:

• "Went for post lockdown lunch with my daughter on a Sat and was still only allowed to sit outside."
• "The pumping eurobeats from early 2000 were not enough to rescue us from a rather lackluster lunch."
• "The menu is super varied and we were positively surprised by the quality of the food. Skewers and dumplings are a must. Note that skewers come in 3! It's slightly expensive, but quantity and quality make it worth it. Also, in atmosphere I give a three because there was a really loud big table close to us."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Reasonable bill for two people including drinks and service. Would absolutely return."
• "We sampled almost everything on the menu, the highlights being the chicken skewers, the chicken dumplings, and the fried tofu."
• "We enjoyed the food, well cooked and delicious. The workers were amazing, super friendly and personable."

Cons:

• "I would say it is slightly overpriced."
• "Overall, will never come back, not worth it and."
• "We went during the soft launch (30% off) and ordered four dishes and two beers for two of us. I was completely shocked that the bill came to £70."
• "The draft beer is priced at over £8.50 a pint and wasn't even available when we visited."
• "The menu is super varied and we were positively surprised by the quality of the food. Skewers and dumplings are a must. Note that skewers come in 3! It's slightly expensive, but quantity and quality make it worth it."