I picked this place because it has KangKong on its menu. This vegetable is just so hard to find and if done right...that is not overcooked its so sweet and savory. Always ask for blahchan on the side to accompany this dish. Service is good, just make sure you bring cash. read more

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So much going for it: - location - offers loads of dishes you'd expect to find - most dishes are priced around 5 pounds But: - atmosphere is kinda lacking - vegetables are overcooked and dishes are plain-tasting - service is okay I would probably go back only if other people suggested it. read more

China China - Bean Curd and Mixed Vegetable - Chinese Near Me - Brighton, BNH

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Oh China China, how I miss thee! China China is situated on Preston Street, the street in Brighton where you can find pretty much every cuisine from around the world! I first started eating at China China as a student, after a recommendation from a friend. There is an extensive menu to choose from, with ever meal costing around £5. The starters are really tasty, their crispy seaweed is the nicest I've ever had (not sure how they make fried shredded cabbage taste so nice but they do) and their BBQ spare ribs are without a doubt the best I've had. The portion sizes are really generous, especially for the price! China China became the go to place for me and my friends if we wanted to eat out and have something that is tasty as well as cheap!! Definitely recommended. read more

I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place yet. This is my guilty pleasure. I only say "guilty" because something tells me that perhaps China China's business operations aren't completely legit. This makes me feel kinda bad. I worry that perhaps the staff are made to work 60-hour weeks and for minimum pay. But I don't feel bad enough to do anything about it. I keep going back probably once every three months. They have a new cast every time. Usually, the service is fast but the waiter/waitresses English can be pretty poor and sometimes lead to wrong dishes being ordered etc. They are very polite, though. On the whole, I like them. I don't have 100% faith that the meat detailed on the menus is actually from the animals specified. I love the chicken here. One of my favorite dishes is Chicken in Black Pepper sauce. I usually have this with some egg fried rice. The chicken in this dish has a kind of tough exterior, but with a great tangy black pepper sauce over the top which softens the chew. It makes for a really satisfying chickeny texture. I can't explain it, but it's addictive. The chefs do go a bit onion and pepper happy. I often find that I'm left with a mountain of peppers and onions at the side of the dish at the end of my meal. Sometimes, when I am really hungry, I might pop these on top of a Prawn Cracker and have myself a kinda Chinese Bubble & Squeak. The fresh apple juice is super green and refreshing. Oh, it's also very reasonably priced too. Most of the mains are around £5-6. Also, they have THE BEST, MEATIEST Chinese spare ribs I have ever had. The meat to bone/fat/gristle ratio is by far the most impressive I can remember. read more

With such a huge range of chinese restaurants and takeaways available in Brighton, this is one of the worst I've been to. The food often tastes fattier and greasier than your average Chinese meal. Not many of the staff speak English and the plain decor and cold lighting give little atmosphere. This place is supposed to be a fast-food Chinese but the service really isn't that quick. However, it is really cheap so if you are almost broke but fancy some chow mein, this is the place to go. But make sure you have cash on you - they don't take any cards. read more

We like this place. The food has been delicious. The service has been warm and welcoming. This includes 9/10 times we get chopsticks instead of spoon and fork. Yes, I believe that they think I am Chinese and a master of the art of chopsticks. Hell no. I'm always ravenous when we go here so spoon please! LOL And hey, I am not offended at all, don't get me wrong. Love the way the waiting staff are looking mighty sharp and on the ball all the time. The food is CHEAP! And the portions are generous. My husband loves their dimsum menu and we always have tea. Never have we been rushed out of the door even if the place is getting busier. I remember there was a short period when they had to close due to immigration problems. There was a mass mourning among my group of friends! China China will always have a special place in my heart. Lovely staff, lovely food. Thank you! read more

This is a great no frills Chinese restaurant which serves freshly cooked tasty food. Huge seating area that is always busy (which can only be a good sign !) In my view they offer the best dim sum in the area (although they only offer this at lunchtime and stop serving it at about 4 pm). There 'normal' menu is extensive and varied. Prices are really reasonable. A meal for two plus a couple of drinks each comes in at about £25. Lunch is even less. Service can be a bit slow if they are busy - but it's so laid back and relaxed in there that this really isn't a problem. Well worth a visit. read more

I've been a fan since moving from SF 8 years ago. It offers great value for money and is very clean and efficient. Perhaps the best testament is the large number of locals and Chinese exchange students that keep it busy. Not fancy, just good food and prices. read more

Service was bad on the day we went. The waiter was pretty rude and forgot our order. He seemed to take an instant dislike to us and was more interested in taking takeaway orders than serving us. When we asked where our meal was - after a wait of about 25 minutes, he eventually came up with the starters. After another 45 minutes it turned out he'd not written down our main course. Then I went to the loo and saw the chef come out of a cubicle, do out his ear with his fingernail and go back into the kitchen without washing his hands. I pointed this out to the management and said I was leaving. They offered us the meal we'd had so far for free, which at £18 was a reasonably generous offer. read more

China China is a strange Brighton institution- everyone seems to go there and I can't figure out why. It's a huge restaurant with a flock of staff, it has an equally huge menu of very reasonably priced dishes and they bring your food lickety-split. So far, I can see how all that would appeal. But (and I'm with Joseph on this one) the food ranges from bland to awful! It's cheapness can't possibly counteract it's lack of taste, the unnecessary sliminess, the toughness of the meat, the lack of fresh ingredients?! It seems to though because the place is usually pretty busy and packed on weekends. Why, I ask?! read more

China China cannot be beaten for efficient service, tasty food and excellent prices. Okay it's not the most fabulous of Chinese restaurants around (if I'm looking for something with more subtle flavours or careful cooking I'd try Good Food at the other end of town), but you can't complain with most dishes at just £5 including rice. The duck is delicious too. This place is ideal if you're starving and want simple tasty cheap food quick! It's bound to disappoint if you're looking for a memorable night out. read more

stay away from the aromatic duck as it's microwaved. otherwise typical selection of the noodles and rice dishes. they tasted alright for around 5-6 pounds. Generous portions for what you pay. Service is ok.. Decor/Atmosphere is drab. the flourescent lighting in the evening is abit offputting.. can come off sleazy if sat in the corner where it's a bit dark... the wash cloths sat on the walls could have been hidden from view as it's a bit distracting. but it's good to know they wipe there. read more

I ordered a Chicken Noodles (Chow Mein) from this place last night. I never knew someone could make this simple dish so bland and tasteless. The chicken was like rubber! The noodles tasted like nothing really. Very disappointing waste of £5.50! One of the blandest Chinese restaurants I've ever eaten in. Don't be fooled by the busy looking tables with Chinese people eating in there - they are probably tourists who know no better. read more

When one speaks of Preston Street within the surrounds of the city of Brighton, I have often heard people refer to it with the colloquial term of 'Food Street.' I believe it was someone at work who elaborated on this, when he simply stated that it was a "Kebab Meccah" for Oceanean stragglers who had simply wandered the wrong way along the seafront after (un)politely being asked to leave by angry door staff. Therefore, when I found out that I was to be spending my second year of University living just a Stone's throw away on Sillwood Road, I was extremely wary. However, seeing as you only live once and all, I was bored and lonely on a Saturday night with half an hour to run before X factor and thought that I would give it a shot. I opted for China China because, to be honest, it looked like a 'proper' Chinese from the outside. By 'proper,' I mean, no offence, a bit more down to earth than elaborate counterpart at the bottom of the street, 'China Garden.' Square wooden tables with a pretty tablecloth and a bottle of Kikomann Light Soy sitting next to your Seasoning and your Chilli Oil. Perfect. Friendly door staff welcome you in, and you sit and wait for your take-away in a nice little seating area right next to the open plan kitchen just to get the taste buds going. First time and all, I scoured the menu, only to be almost astounded by an amazing discovery. Everything is a fiver! Most meals come with rice, and they all cost five pounds. Absolutely superb. Mixed meat and garlic fried rice was my first choice, with my second visit consisting of the classic Beef in black bean sauce. As I said before, if you want glamour, a live pianist and a nice selection of rice wines, then walk down the road a little, fight the sea breeze and go to China Garden. However, if you're on a smaller budget and you want to fill yourself up with a good old fashioned hearty Chinese meal, then China China is the one. Simple read more

China China is great. I trekked over to this large chinese eatery earlier today to order a takeaway. The place was absolutely packed; full of a veritable hive of activity, with a plethora of waiters buzzing around the place, busying themselves with some task or another. Despite this, the service still managed to be fast and professional. Ordering was a breeze, the food was in my hand in reasonable time, and I was soon on my way home ready to consume my goodies. All items were well packaged and delicious. read more

I can see why this place has provoked mixed opinions. On the one side it does everything a Chinese restaurant should, it serves all the expected dishes at a reasonable price in the comfort of relaxed yet semi-traditional surroundings. However, the service is sometimes a little amateur meaning you could easily get extra portions of things you didn't ask for or more commonly just feel a little rushed throughout your meal. The portion sizes are very generous so if you're sitting down I'd recommend ordering less than you would at your normal Chinese because it's easy to end up with a feast that's impossible to finish. read more

Very average. The food is OK, the service is not bad. It's a good alternative for the take away chinese.

Very much at the greasy soon end- the portions are really big and as cheap as i've seen. Lots of atmosphere and good service too. not the place for a date I suppose, unless you are a youngster! read more

This is my favourite chinese restaurant in Brighton. It's not the swankiest of restaruants - but it is clean and inviting and the food is fresh and well cooked (especially the lunchtime dim-sum !). Staff are really helpful and will recommend something if you just can't choose from their extensive menu. Can get quite busy at the weekend so try it during the week if you can. Prices are more than reasonable - and if you don't order any alcohol lunch is well under £10. Definitely a recommendation. read more

I'm a fan of this restaurant. The decor is nothing flash, however the food and service are top notch. If you're not familiar with Preston Street, it's back to back places to eat, and certainly no shortage of options. The fact that in amongst that, this place remains consistently busy speaks volumes about what's on offer. Fresh, well presented and very very tastcy oriental food of all varieties, It's uncomplicated and represents good vale. Recommended. read more

It's a okay place if you are in a hurry. Because the food can be greasy or salty so I always make sure I ask for less salt and no MSG, that will do the job! read more

Went fairly regularly and food varied between poor and good Last visit 2 weeks ago was AWFUL Honey-roast pork was cold and TOUGH Egg-fired rice only warm Prawn chow mein - prawns only warm and noodles greasy The food was NOT freshly cooked I wrote to the manager asking if he would investigate written compliant BUT no response NEVER AGAIN !!! 11 April 2015 read more

Really nice food and great value for money. Can cater for big or small parties. Really enjoyable experience, the only downside was the waitress could speak no English atall and couldn't tell us where the toilets were, but apart from that all in all well worth a visit. read more

Brilliant! Great value, authentic Hong Kong style Chinese fast food cafe restaurant. It's not fine dining, but the high turnover makes the food fresh and it's very reasonably priced. No frills, cash only. Reliable family dining time after time. Very popular with Chinese people. Very fast service. Great if you need to eat and go, and feel satisfied. read more

For what this place is, it's good. The road it's situated on is full of the low-key, greasy spoon options, mostly Chinese places I think but a few others too. I will warn you now, it's a cash only place, so double check how much you have before going in! On the other hand, it's quite cheap for Brighton and we came out having paid less than £12 for two massive meals. It was quite busy when we went in as it was early Saturday evening, lots of families and older teens about, they seated us straight away though. They seemed to have a decent range of options available, quite a few 'veggie' options, some contained shrimp sauce and I'm dubious about how vegetarian the other 'veggie' meals were but they offered a handful of them. We placed our order within ten minutes of arriving and it got to our table ten minutes (at most) after ordering. I had the sweetcorn with beancurd and boiled rice (nice and simple!), my partner had the chicken curry. My food was quite bland but nice enough, very filling as it was a huge portion! Not brilliantly presented but again, it's a greasy spoon so it wasn't to be expected. My partner's chicken curry looked fantastic and apparently tasted great too. The staff were curt but we weren't too bothered by that, didn't expect stellar service. Overall it's good for a quick option before evening drinks (or after lunchtime ones!) and is very generous with portion sizes for the price, but don't expect something amazing, it's bog standard food at bog standard prices a sort walk from Brighton centre. read more