China town restaurant

[ontheedge]

Meeting a friend from Germany and her daughter in town later, they have chosen to eat in China town has anyone got a good recommendation as I find the whole place overwhelming and the food often underwhelming, has to include crispy duck. Nothing too pricey either

Thanks

[Siduhe]

I've been to Plum Valley and Tao Tao Ju in the last six months. I would say Plum Valley is a bit better for food but the service is perfunctory and they get very keen about you leaving when they have a queue of people. At Tao Tao Ju the food was a bit more hit and miss (especially the dim sum) but the service was much better. Both do crispy duck. Both are at the ?10 per main level. I wouldn't say either is a standout recommendation, but the food was decent.

The place I want to try is Xu on Rupert Street, which is Taiwanese food - so no crispy duck - and more pricey, but someone I work with raves about it.

[fishbiscuits]

Four Seasons for Cantonese roast meats, Bar Shu for Sichuan.

If you want crispy duck, sweet & sour pork, and that funny "seaweed" stuff then take your pick from the rest of them, they're all basically the same.

[EDOldie]

Just the other side of Shaftesbury Avenue Y Ming in Greek Street

[ontheedge]

After looking at reviews think it will be Yming thank you for suggestions

[Redline748]

Four Seasons is very popular and specialises in duck and their hotpot, I've been twice and both times were really good.

[peckham_ryu]

It depends where the good chefs are working, and they do move. The chefs employ all the kitchen staff (possibly the waiters too?). When they have a disagreement with the restaurant owner or get poached, then suddenly the quality changes overnight. So to an extent you need to be wary of older reviews, and judge based on what you see on the day.

[cactus]

Imperial China on Lisle Street for Dim Sum.

[ontheedge]

Went to Yming it was very good and even tasted better the next day. Had the set dinner for 2 and there was loads left. Only downside it was very busy even at 18:30 so we?re seated downstairs would book next time. Thank you for recommendation

[Siduhe]

That?s good to know. Thanks! And this thread inspired me to get off my backside and book Xu (for March!) so I?m looking forward to that.

[Seabag]

A little off the thread as it's Malaysian is C & R Cafe in Rupert Passage.

Very delicious.

[EDOldie]

So glad you liked it. It's been a favorite of ours for some years now.

[KidKruger]

C&R is pretty good, yes.