ontheedge Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 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 eitherThanks Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/178629-china-town-restaurant/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siduhe Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 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. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/178629-china-town-restaurant/#findComment-1209006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbiscuits Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 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. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/178629-china-town-restaurant/#findComment-1209007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDOldie Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Just the other side of Shaftesbury Avenue Y Ming in Greek Street Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/178629-china-town-restaurant/#findComment-1209016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontheedge Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 After looking at reviews think it will be Yming thank you for suggestions Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/178629-china-town-restaurant/#findComment-1209023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
peckham_ryu Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 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. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/178629-china-town-restaurant/#findComment-1209845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cactus Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Imperial China on Lisle Street for Dim Sum. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/178629-china-town-restaurant/#findComment-1209994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontheedge Posted January 8, 2018 Author Share Posted January 8, 2018 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 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/178629-china-town-restaurant/#findComment-1210014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siduhe Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 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. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/178629-china-town-restaurant/#findComment-1210060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabag Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 A little off the thread as it's Malaysian is C & R Cafe in Rupert Passage. Very delicious. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/178629-china-town-restaurant/#findComment-1210498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDOldie Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 So glad you liked it. It's been a favorite of ours for some years now. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/178629-china-town-restaurant/#findComment-1210576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 C&R is pretty good, yes. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/178629-china-town-restaurant/#findComment-1210685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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