We never to rarely ever visit the same restaurant twice when we are traveling, but we loved Xian so…read moremuch that we came back the next day. Loved the vibes of this place and the wait staff, though incredibly busy, still made the time to make sure we had everything we needed as food was delivered to our table. We can honestly say we did not have one bad bite of food. To our surprise, the Spice Bag was the thing we thought was the least impressive of the bunch. Still very good, but everything else was so much better. Wish there was a little more chicken in it. The Pan Fried Dumplings were maybe some the best we ever had. Do not skip the Cucumber Salad, this dish is incredibly underrated. The Chicken Satay was very good, not sure if I would get it again. The Thai Basil Beef was a stunner! Huge flavor bomb! In fact, do not skip any beef dish they have. The Crispy Chili Chicken was the best part of a Spice Bag, without the fries. The Duck Wings had amazing flavor, wished they were served a bit hotter. Everything I am mentioning as a criticism is slight and minor FYI. If we ever come back to Dublin, we are coming straight here! Also, do not sleep on their cocktail menu! Amazing drinks!

I was surprised to see my comfort food here in Dublin, I love the menu and the items sound great…read moreuntil the food comes which is not what you expect. I ordered the crispy seabass $18 but when it come, the crispy seabass was drowning in hot sauce. The entire dish was inedible. I had to just eat the green beans which was over-seasoned. Service is great but the food is terrible. I waited for a seat but seems people are coming in and sitting on their own which I ended up seating on the bar.

I always make a point to go here when I come to Dublin. Excellent food. Very authentic Szechuan…read moreChinese food. Service is excellent. Decor is nice.

Service was poor, slow and disjointed. Food was bland, I had…read morethe crispy beef in ginger green onion and it had no flavor. The other 3 at our table also had the same issue with their food. I'm sure there are better Chinese restaurants in Dublin.

Came here on a Wednesday lunch to try this Cantonese style Chinese restaurant. The restaurant has a…read moremain menu of classic Cantonese dishes and a dim sum menu. I chose to focus on the dim sum options. Ricerolls with beef: rice rolls were slightly tougher than expected, but had good smoothness. Beef seemed to have been cooked with water chestnut dices, had a bit of refreshing crispy mouthfeel. Shiu Mai: pork stuffing was a bit too fat and fluffy, though the shrimp tasted bouncy and nice. Pork ribs and chicken feet steamed rice: a double whammy of two classic dim sum items with rice. Seasoning was good, though again I wish the pork ribs were leaner. Beef meatball with sliced bean curd: big, bouncy, seasoning was perfect. best thing about this dish, the waitress knew to serve it with Worcestershire Sauce, the classic "fusion" style of having it. Overall: 4-4.5 stars. Some improvements would make it much more desirable, but it is a good place to try out Cantonese style dim sum.

The food here is legit. If you're craving proper Chinese food in Dublin, you can't go wrong with…read moreGood World.

Possibly the best dim sum in Dublin!!…read more Okay, I've not actually eaten at every Chinese restaurant in Dublin, so that was an unqualified statement. But, I have eaten in hundreds of Chinese restaurants in countries across the globe, thousands of Chinese meals over the years. I've had weeks where I eat dim sum every single day, so....I've eaten some Chinese food...and I know when I find something special. I had the pleasure of eating here for the past four days, so I got to try a fair bit of the menu. The selection for both the dim sum and the regular menu are good, all the well known favorites are in there and they a have a few more unique dishes too. The dim sum here ranks among some of the tastiest I've tried, each dish packed with flavor and expertly prepared. I can honestly say it surpassed all my expectations finding such a flavorsome dim sum spot in Ireland. The ham sui gok (pork croquette) is phenomenal here, perfectly crispy, not oily, perfect glutinous bite and sweet pork filling. The XLB (steamed bun shanghai style), while I prefer a thinner dough, has one of the most delicious soup filings I have ever tried. The lo mai gai (rice wrapped in leaf) was also worth calling out here, beautifully sticky! The har gau (shrimp dumpling) has a beautifully fresh and light flavor. Honestly, all of the dim sum here was fresh and delicious, I didn't find anything here that was not good, and I tried most of it, even the chicken feet. :) They also serve dim sum at dinner time!! (which for people that dont eat much dim sum, that is unusual, it's mostly served only at daytime/lunch) On the main menu the roast duck cantonese style was the true champion...beyond exceptional, served off the bone which is unusual, but very pleasant! Perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy in the middle, easily one of the best dishes here. I don't know the Chinese name for this one but now I feel I have to learn it. :D The staff were all courteous and polite, and by day 4 would be greeted with smiles and nods. They would even come talk to me. It gave me that family run restaurant vibe, which I love. I brought my whole team here on the third day, we had some very selective eaters, including 2 vegetarians and one person who swore they did not like Chinese food, by the end of the meal everyone had found something they loved. I thought the prices were fair, not low, not high either, seemed about right to me. I don't understand the people who gave bad reviews, perhaps they are not used to this style of cuisine? I could not find anything to knock here (well except maybe a thinner dough on the XLB), generally everything here was expertly prepared and bursting with flavor and perfect texture. It's a solid 5 out of 5 for me, and a definite stop on my next trip through Dublin.

Rude staff, unreasonable policies, not family-friendly…read more Brought a group of 5 adults and 4 kids, under the age for 6, youngest being 2 to Ka Shing and were forced to pay $15 per person for EVERYONE, including kids who don't eat a full meal. Absolutely unreasonable. When we raised our concerns, the staff was disrespectful and unwelcoming. We also waited far too long just to have our order taken, with zero urgency or professionalism shown. This place clearly doesn't care about families or customer experience. Skip it. Your money and your time are better spent somewhere that actually appreciates its guests.

Was craving for some Chinese after feasting on seafood and fish and chips all day . This place was…read morepacked at night when we went and surprisingly it was not too expensive. We ordered their homemade dumplings which was boiled dipped in a special soy sauce. Veggies, beef, seafood, pork were all very good. Saw many folks ordering their hotpot which essentially is a boiling clay pot with veggies and your choice of protein . Tea and beer were reasonable. Simple decor and just table and chairs laid out. I do recommend this place if you're looking for delicious Chinese food without breaking the bank!

Went there again to check up - still my favorite place!!!!!…read more Just a reminder, there is no more English spoken than last time, so I can't stress the patience necessary, but the food is worth it. The owner's wife just became pregnant, so the establishment was glowing. Quite a nice place, I hope it stays open forever!

We booked reservations at Hang Dai very last minute and were pleasantly surprised. Staff was super…read morekind and friendly and the restaurant was illuminated by neon which really set the vibe. Would love to go back for live music one night. We did the tasting menu which was slightly pricier but more than enough food for two people and everything was delicious. Happy to have stopped in!

I did not know I had to come to Ireland to experience some of the best Chinese food we've ever had…read more Hang Dai is a straight up an experience! The vibes inside are immaculate. Our waiter was perhaps one of the best waiters we've ever had. So welcoming and calm and helpful with menu suggestions. He was the main reason our experience was so epic. The drinks were 5 star. The food was 5 star. And all of it was stunning and gorgeous. Our dumplings were freshly made and exploding with flavor. The raw tuna dish was unique and unlike any we've ever had. The Wagyu brisket was super tender and again the flavors sent us reeling. Her warm noodle dish and my char sui pork were sooooo good we almost didn't wanna share lol. When in Ireland, we highly highly recommend Hang Dai!

Food was great, between a group of four, we ordered so much food but was able to finish everything…read morebecause we missed Asian food so much and had quite an appetite! So glad to have found this place during our travels. It was crowded when we arrived, luckily we had reservations. Service was good, they were very busy but still were attentive to us when need be. We ordered 2 of their dumpling dishes (pork and shrimp); spicy cucumber, crispy pork, sweet and spicy chicken, stir fry green beans and stir fry beef. We managed to finish everything lol. Flavor and spices were great! Price was decent as well. Def worth the price! Seating was a little crowded but it felt cozy. There's no parking lot/structure for the restaurant if you drive a car. You need to park at the qpark structure or find close parking nearby.

It's changed names but we found it in the same location. It's apparently now called Bullet but…read moreit's almost the same menu. Authentic and tasty but skip the kimchi dumplings. Not that good. We also got pork bone soup which didn't have much flavor but was good on a cold rainy day. The prawn wontons with chili oil, roasted duck, crispy pork belly and pak choi were all outstanding and I would get those items again. Good service. Tiny establishment. Ok average ambience.

Everything was amazing. Service and food was outstanding. Visit this place if your in dublin…read moreDublin.

The ambiance was super lively we were in the middle of groups of people celebrating birthdays etc…read more it was a good sign we thought but turns out our service was ok, mostly inattentive, and I ordered the meal that was 4 course meal: crispy beef was too crispy, no semblance of beef whatsoever, I barely ate it as it was not palatable after a few bites. It took the server 15 mins to place our food order. They were clearly overwhelmed with the amount of tables to attend to. Our server never came back to ask about my last course which was dessert but after waiting so long for everything it just turned me off of wanting more. Oh well. Lesson learned. I'm sure the food is better but this dish was just gross

Ordered pot stickers and panko shrimp and was delicious!!…read more Very quaint interior with bar tables and dining tables.

The short version: I loved my meal so much I ate here twice on a 7 day trip…read more The long version: A friend who lives in town had been dying to snag a table since Lucky Tortoise opened. They always keep space for walk-ins and we were able to snag a seat for just enough time to have the All In for 2. You essentially get small plates of EVERYTHING on the menu to share, and for €20 per person, we figured why the hell not? The food was delicious from start to finish and absolutely worth the gracious price point. The service was quick and friendly and we were walked thru each dish as it arrived. The portions were perfect for the two of us and we left full and happy for a night of drinking whiskey around town. When I came back on my own for the second time, I was both thrilled and surprised that the All In for 1 was a massive amount of food for one person. The first few dishes had similar servings sizes as we got for 2 people, with the dumplings and onion pancake being halved. Again, I ate very well and was entirely ready for the rest of my night out after. Now: this is NOT traditional dim sum, but it's still fabulous dumplings and related small bites. I could eat an entire jar of the kimchi on its own. The peanut slaw is unusual but tasty. And now I'm writing this review I don't remember what it was called -- but it was a toasted dumpling of some kind with pancetta???? To die for !! Things to know: they'll never have a phone number and, like much of Ireland, the hours online are generally a suggestion so plan to either book a reservation online or swing by and poke your head in. The dining space is VERY small, so be prepared to get cozy with your table neighbors.