Wow! Was craving for some Asian food during our vacay here in Switzerland and happened to bump into this place while walking around. This place is legitimately good! The dishes were freshly made and great portion. It's fun coz most of their tables are long and there's a chance you're sharing that table with someone else so it's kinda fun meeting people!! Highly recommend this place in Zurich!! read more

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Good Food. Everything was authentic and delicious. Definitely one of the better things I tried while visiting Switzerland. Came at opening and glad we did. Within an hour the whole place was full, and rightfully so. The menu is very expansive. Over 100 items. Started off with a bowl of chicken and sweet corn soup. It was delicious. Umami with the contrast of the sweet corn. Would def recc. Dim sum combo platter. Came with a variety of dumplings. It was unfortunately the least favorite item. Could be a different type of region or style of dumplings that I ma not used to, but did not love the taste overall. The wrapper was very thick and flavor was a little bland. Flat Rice noodles: Delicious. Big portion, flavorful, came with lots of protein and veggies. No complaints whatsoever. Forgot the name of it, but the serevr said it was one of the most popular dishes they have. Some sort of beef dish that our server said was North Chinese style. Flavorful, a bit saltier then would like, but not an issue once you pair with rice. Just note that tap water is 2 franks per cup. Overall would definitely come back if I was ever in the area. read more

We were really craving some Asian food and we found this spot due to rave reviews from multiple sources. We were pleasantly surprised the reviews are really accurate and the food is really darn good! I'm very picky about Chinese food and dislike the fake-tasting "American Chinese take out". This place has very authentic tasting dishes and a wide array of selections. Dishes tasted like homemade dishes from grandma. The lady who took our order and helped us wasn't the most friendly, but she wasn't rude and the food is so worth the trip. Give it a try! read more

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Very enjoyable chinese food. Reasonably priced for Zurich. We still spent over 100 dollars for 3. Dim sum and bok choy was very expensive at 19 chf. I liked the shrimp w sweet and spicy sauce. People share tables. read more

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Giving this five stars because I hAve never had better Chinese food in my life ! We came to Zurich for the night and I was actually on yelp looking for late night places to eat and this particular place had great reviews and was super close to Our hotel. We did show up about 45 minutes before they were closing, but they told us that it's pretty quickly made. My boyfriend and I ordered a spritz to drink. The menu is very VERY large. We went with a few different I items to split. All the food was amazing ! It came out quickly. The crispy duck was SO good. I highly suggest trying that. I haven't eaten Chinese since here because of how great the food was ! read more

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Authentic, tasty and varied Chinese dishes with quick service and a lively ambiance. Good for large groups rather than an intimate meal during the busy hours, but the food is always delicious! Some of the less common dishes are worth exploring, but if you're looking for a recommendation, the dumplings filled with hot soup/ gravy are always popular! read more

Ok, gotta say, it's reasonably priced for Switzerland and really liked the fried rice, but the other items were just off. The hot pepper chicken had some off putting Thai flavors, but was decent. Small place with long communal tables and service was fine, especially by Swiss standards. Located in a nightclub type area of town. Beware the Thai red curry...super spicy, but lacking texture and flavor. read more

Ach'i - Chinese Near Me - Zürich, ZH

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When my non-Asian friend suggested to go to an authentic Chinese restaurant in Zurich, I just went along for the company, not expecting anything. Authentic Asian and Switzerland don't really go together. Since there were only two of us, we were unable to make a reservation on their website, somehow they only take reservations for 4 people onwards. When we rocked up early (around 6 pm-ish) on a Friday evening the place was quite full but we were given a table promptly. We were told that we probably had to share the table - like they do in Asia but we were happy to be seated so we didn't mind. However, in the middle of the meal people joined our table and since we were seating outside they were allowed to smoke apparently. Yuck! Speaking of authentic, the service was very Asian aka very to the point and no-nonsense. However, no complaints, we were served fast and correctly but you need to keep in mind that this is a no-frills place. Do not expect elaborate chitchat or help with the menu. Finally, but most importantly, the food is very authentic. We had several dishes but the the star was spicy pork tripe. Yes, tripe is not for the faint-harted but I am telling you, if you like spicy food, this is the dish to go to. It was extremely tasty. However, all the other dishes we had were delicious too so no worries if you are less adventurous. My mum always told me that a full restaurant is the best pointer towards excellence and though I typically disagree with my parents out of principle, I think in this case she is right. Best chinese food in Zurich! read more

A nice and usually crowded place with a rich selection of delicious meals. The meals are freshly prepared, even if you take the menu. There are large tables so if you don't like to sit at the same table as other people, it's probably not suited for you. The personnel is very friendly and serves you quickly. I go there regularly. read more

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What a genuine Northern specialized Chinese restaurant this place is. Located near An Hua, I'd much hands down come here as An Hua is a nice mixed Thai-Chinese... But I don't like mixed. I like going to somewhere for specialities; and Northern Chinese food specialities you will certainly get. Their Cantonese dishes are good too. To top it off, even though I don't mind paying extra...this place is reasonably priced for Zurich standards and the flavoring/portions are also very reasonable. There is a special Chinese only menu (written only in Chinese) for the über authentic dishes (sorry, of course no sweet and sour pork here, LOL!) which I'd recommend for you to order from if you can understand it. Otherwise the regular menu is also great and really authentic enough, so give it a go! I love the beef or fish hot pot (water boiled beef/fish) - it is served with bean thread noodle and perfectly spiced w hot oil... Absolutely one of the most authentic in Zurich I've had. Even almost better than my love at Zum Gelben Schnabel... And Beyond at HB is a joke/waste of time to compare. Their Szechuan dishes are fabulous, and I'm really excited about the variety of this place. It serves a variety of seafood, meats - even various duck dishes and lamb w cumin. Their Northern specialities are banging, and I'd recommend for you to try their Northern appetizers too! But please come here w some people as it is the best way to eat as many different dishes as you can. They even serve Chinese style pork knuckle noodle soup (I personally don't recommend this one, there's no meat and only skin that doesn't look great). Be mindful that we are speaking of Zurich Switzerland, so it can't get as authentic as this here... read more

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Don't want to be snobby or anything but coming from the Bay Area I was dreading going to a Chinese restaurant in Zurich. Then I read about Ach'i and I thought this is probably good. And ta-da yes I was pretty happy to finally eating real Chinese again, the congintsai (Thai spinach) so delicious, although I don't think it should have had hot peppers in it, garlic only would be more authentic, I'll ask for it next time. The pancakes were more similar to a mini roti prata, not super authentic but pretty tasty. And the beef rice noodle dish was pretty good. Considering it is in Zurich, it's also relatively cheap. Also as a proof of authenticity, the place was full of Mandarin speakers. I'm new to Zurich if any of you yelpers has any suggestions on authentic "ethnic" eating in town please send me a suggestion. Thank you! read more

The food here is so good. The only Chinese (real Chinese) restaurant that I would bother with in Zurich. The service is abhorrent. Miserable and unfriendly, inattentive and lackadaisical. We recently ordered a number of items, one of which simply never arrived. When the bill came, we were charged for it. When we made them aware, they blamed us... for not saying anything! So typical!:-( Love the location and it's casual vibe. Prices are decent. read more

My beef with basil sauce was alright. The meat was chewy and the sauce was too salty for my taste buds. I liked the steamed rice. My husband's noodle soup looked good and he commented that it was good. We were seated close to the outdoor seating area, and I was inhaling someone's cigarette smokes throughout the meal. Smoking seems so prevalent in the countries that we visited in Europe, and there is lack of separated areas for smokers and non-smokers. There is free wifi. read more

Good Chinese option in Zurich and open on Sunday! The good: outdoor seating, price, has Chinese menu, dish size pretty big so each person only needs to get one dish (if you like spicy food, get the spicy boiled beef). The bad: the waitress kept pushing me to get more food, good thing I didn't listen to her otherwise there would've been a lot of food to take back, not a lot of tea options for a Chinese restaurant. The food was quite good and they have some off the menu items that they only tell people who speak Chinese such as their steamed buns and some other items that were on the Chinese menu and not on the main menu with English and German. read more

Quick service and clean. Seemed like it was a popular lunch place for the office people nearby. While the service was good, it was boiling hot inside the restaurant since they don't have AC. Food was okay... The sweet and sour pork was more like oil soup with fried batter. I love fried food but this dish was inedible. FYI - they put cilantro in all their dishes. If you are not a fan, let them know. I never seen cilantro in chow fun or sweet and sour pork before. read more

Exceptionally good!!! I'm Chinese so I'm pretty hard on Chinese restaurants but this one I couldn't say anything negative. I will certainly come back if I'm in the area again. read more

You know it's authentic when it's the smell of frying oil that greets you before anything else. Cafeteria-style benches makes it good for large groups of friends to have a casual meal together. The dishes taste reasonable and the portions are fair: somewhat larger than what you'd expect in Zurich, but no where near north-eastern Chinese portions. I'd say it's somehow (more) authentic but that doesn't mean it's suitable for everyone: ingredients are coarse, taste is very much on the heavy side with lots of oil and spices, and the service can be slow/inattentive when they get busy. Unfortunately, they don't always have everything on their menu so if you know what you want, call ahead of time. Case in point, I've yet to try the 红烧肉 despite asking for it every time. Bottom line, come for a very casual dinner and soak up the (oily) atmosphere that some say is closer to a dining experience you'd get in mainland China. It's frequented by many Chinese students and local Chinese expats so I guess that testifies/contributes to the authenticity. Wouldn't come for a date, wouldn't come wearing expensive clothes. Funny side story, I came with some guys from the north-eastern part of China and asked them what they thought of the supposed northern style of the food. Their response, "not bad for a Sichuan restaurant"... read more

The best authentic Chinese restaurant in town. The food makes you feel like in China. I am there time to time. Love it.

Really one of the best Chinese restaurant in this town. Normally would be a 3.5 star in a town with an Asian population but you gotta take what you can get. Expect solid flavors and strong tea. Very odd is that they didn't have pu'er tea which is unusual to say the least for a restaurant of decent repute. The jasmine they served is extra potent caffeine wise. The two dishes I had chocked and another Szechuan beef were well executed if not large portions. All told 60chf per person. read more

It's a combination of some asian foods, not of the north-eastern Chinese food. The speed they surve food is really slow. And the pig's feet are really bad!! There are still fur on it and not well cooked! And the use normal napkins to put fried dumplings on, so they stick together. The oily smell all around the restaurant and the environment is really noisy. It's like the small street-side restaurants in China. The taste of food is at average level. But the environment is too bad and I don't think it's clean. read more

As Chinese ppl, I can say this is definitely authentic Chinese restaurant. I would recommend water spoiled fish, it is spicy but really delicious. It is even better than some i used to eat in China.if i stay for longer time in Zurich, i will come here everyday. read more

Long tables with different parties at one table. One waitress spoke German, the others not even decently English. Food was good, but origin of meat was disappointing: chicken from Brazil (even though menu says in some places that chicken is from Switzerland, in others it says Brazil), beef from Germany, pork from Switzerland etc. If you used Swiss meat, I'd come back. read more

I love this place. Always crowded with Asian people. Food is authentic. Love the loud and casual atmosphere. Staff is always friendly!