The food was ok here, but I wasn't a fan of the service. I'm super ignorant when it comes to Chinese food, and I pointed this out to the server, hoping he would help or make suggestions. He did not. So I went with some beef dish and some dumplings, that were ok, as I said. I'd definitely eat elsewhere next time. read more

Chinese Noodle Restaurant - Beef and rice dish, dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Sydney, NSW

We got fried dumplings, xiao long bao, and beef noodle soup. I was not impressed with any of them besides the pan fried dumplings. I would not come back here. I think there's so many other options here that if you want really good Chinese, go elsewhere. I'm still on a hunt while I'm here. read more

AVOID !! Clearly ordered advertised "half" portions only to get & be billed in Chinese so you had no idea, FULL portions ... 'fried dumplings' were full of oil and NOT good, beef noodle dish was again horrible. BAD EXPERIENCE - GO ELSEWHERE ! read more

Best noodles! My son is vegetarian and we ordered the noodles with egg and tomato and it was delicious. We also ordered the fried potstickers with egg plant, green beans...everything was HOT and tater great. The host greeted us at the door. It was busy & lively. I would go out of my way to eat here again! read more

Cheap, authentic, delicious food! Walk in grab a seat or a stool and service is immediate. No time wasters here by either party. The food is incredible. It is so fresh and the fried beans with onion is always a good tester for me, let alone the variety of dumplings! Oh my word..what a treat. Love the Chinese green tea on the table to accompany the meal. The tea refreshers the palate before the next mouthful of shredded potato mix, or the combination noodle dish. It was a great place to have my first Yelpers get together. Good food is always a wonderful springboard for good conversation. read more

Chinese Noodle Restaurant - The beans to die for! - Chinese Near Me - Sydney, NSW

No frills, delicious Hand made noodles. Everything was cooked fresh to order. The soup dumplings are especially delicious!

YES YES AND YES The dumplings here are amazing; you can't go wrong with boiled, pan fried, or steamed. Grab a seat outside, but beware because the tables are slanted on the hill and your tea and plates WILL slide into your lap. The noodles are fresh and delicious, and flavorful. Really everything on the menu is a winner! Please note this is CASH ONLY, so come prepared and swing by an ATM before you sit down. read more

This place is like human Tetris. It's the size of a broom closet, but is always packed to the gunnels with dumpling lovers. They're jammed together on a handful of communal tables, shoulder to shoulder and cheek to cheek. Anyone not secured is sliding up the walls. The service is fast and rude, just like it should be - there's no room for pleasantries when you're trying to shovel dumplings down your gob six at a time. The waitresses shuttled you in like cattle, squeeze you onto other people's tables with plastic spatulas, and throw wet, laminated menus at you that look less like menus and more like a 9 year old's school project. Now it's time to get your dumpling on. This is the business end, kemosabe. Roll your sleeves up. Have a chunder under the table to empty your stomach - you're going to need the room. First time? Try the medium size (12 dumplings). The full (16) is for veterans only. If you leave even one dumper on your plate ("no man left behind!") you will bring shame to your children and your children's children. And what the hell, *their* children too. The pork and chive are good. The lamb and coriander are better. Boiled, steamed or pan-fried, it doesn't matter, just go for gold, but beware: when there are only 2 dumplings left on your plate a waitress will magically appear and hover over your shoulder, willing you to finish them. As soon as you do your bowl will be snatched away and BAM, you'll find yourself out on the street with no memory of how you got there. It's fun to fake them out - pretend to eat the last dumpling, but don't really. See how far you can push them. Just get ready to run fast afterwards though - they can bring a man down with a single chopstick at thirty paces. These are the best dumplings in Sydney - and yes, I know that's a massive call. Dumpling enthusiasts get get football-fan violent over what they consider the best dumpers in town, but these really are. You can even buy frozen bags of them to take away and cook in your underpants at home while X-Factor is on the telly. read more

Ok what!? How have I never been to this hole in the wall, fits people in like Tetris, there's faux grapes on the ceiling, damn those portions are massive Chinese eating pod until now!? It's Wednesday at 7. Granted there aren't a lot of room in this dinky restaurant but there is a queue of dumpling ready patrons ready to chow with chopsticks. Like a well fish oiled machine, our food gets ordered before we sit down so that when a table opens up for this starving duo our food (plus a generous complimentary tea) is served. Rule 1 - always get your pork and chive dumplings pan fried. The crispy outside soaks up that vinegar and soy sauce concoction beautifully. Rule 2 - don't order more than 3 plates per couple. These portions and the weight on your stomach is not benign Rule 3 - be f'in hungry Rule 4 - bring alcohol!!! They'll provide the vessel Rule 5 - DIY pork pancakes... Yum Rule 6 - try grab a spot by the noodle making window it's worth it. Hell yeah I'll be back read more

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Considering I burnt the absolute beejezus out of my palate within the first few minutes, my experience at Chinese Noodle Restaurant was bound to be a slippery-dip of culinary wins & fails. Having found this place courtesy of the Yelp community I buckled up for what I'd heard were to be some damn fine fixings. Ushered in to a cacophony of bustling communal tables without any pleasantries, my mate Elana C. & I sat bemused by both the decor & mish-mash of people all jammed in together, bound only by a common love of dumplings. It was with impending pressure & sideways glances from the staff, that we sat our menus down & chose a round of Pan Fried Pork & Chive Dumplings, a plate of Lamb Buns after spying them on an adjacent table & a serve of Special Braised Eggplant. Numero uno, to be quite legitimately thrown on our table, were the Pork & Chive Dumplings. Little parcels of glistening, porky goodness; these suckers were golden brown & crisp to perfection. Unfortunately, that's where my love affair of these began & ended. On first bite I was hit with an overwhelming nuclear detonation in my mouth; gasping for air & quite sure that the roof of my gob had completely peeled back, I faked it out & did my best to look lady-like while choking on a mouthful of hot molten-lava. The result sent a boiling hot river of pork juice down my hand & into the sleeve of my brand new $200 Rag & Bone jumper. Shitballs. Burnt mouth, digits & ruined jumper aside, the dumplings were relatively tasty, though nothing I felt particularly excited about. Personally I've just had better, no bones about it. That being said, I couldn't help but feel that perhaps these dumplings would have been more special had they been steamed. Something for next time. The Lamb Buns too were unfortunately a disappointment. We found the the lamb overcooked, tough & as a result, they tasted stewed & rubbery. After a few bites full of wistful contemplation bordering on regret, we pushed them to the side & left them to themselves. On the other hand, the Braised Eggplant was genuinely incredible. An inspired dish, full of unique flavour, this dish is not to be missed for first timers. While also f%*@ing nuclear, this tasty little dish saved the day, if not our entire meal. It's was huge, meaty (in an eggplanty kind of way), sticky & decadently sweet. Thanks for the tip Ben. B! Overall, while we experienced a fistful of disappointment at Chinese Noodle Restaurant, there was a definite glimmer of brilliance in the air that I longed to cling onto. I think it's a safe bet to assume I'll be back... after I've recovered from the third degree burns... Sigh! read more

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I had to try this place after reading all the reviews, especially after Sydney Community Manager BenB said the dumplings were better than Din Tai Fung's! That's a bold statement right there! My friend and I came here after a wine tasting and cheese sampling. We were a bit tipsy and after only eating cheese and crackers, we needed substance. It wasn't too crowded - Tuesday night around 7:30 and we were seated straight away. It was boiling hot though! We looked at the menu and knew we had to order the pork and chive dumpling (highly recommended). It came in 12 but for some reason, we decided to order noodles as well. The veggie noodles came out first and to be honest, it was a bit bland. Fair enough that its made fresh but it wasn't very tasty. We asked for plates, but the waitress was like there are bowls. The bowls were quite small but we gave it a go. She was a bit rude to be honest. The 12 dumplings came out and I will say they were quite tasty. Were they better than DTF? I dunno... Overall I will say that this place has good dumplings and good prices. For 12 dumplings and noodles, we only paid $18.60. But the service was bad, but I guess typical for Asian service. I can say this, I'm Asian. Also its hot in there, no AC. read more

I highly disagree with Nelson S' review of this place. For starters I'm not white and I eat here. In fact I have Chinky eyes and eat here! With that out of the way on to my actual thoughts about this place. NEED TO KNOW When you step into this restaurant it's like you've almost been teleported to China... almost. So take note of these facts. - The population density of China is over 50 times more than Australia. Whilst the restaurant is squishy and you may be sharing a table with a stranger, be grateful they haven't tried to squish in 50 times more people than they should. - If your expecting 3 Michelin star service at this place go to a place that will make you wait more than 10 mins for food to be served on over sized plates at astronomical prices. Remember you get what you pay for. Do not complain when you satisfy those hunger pangs for less than $10. - I wish I had a China related answer to your "grapes on the ceiling" curiosity but I don't. All I can say is don't let them mesmerize you. Be strong and focus on the food. TIP - menu doesn't mention half size servings on the dumplings but they do offer them! Good if your not in a big group or want to try different flavours. So follow the crowds (Asians and non Asians alike) and enjoy a meal here. read more

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Definitely RECOMMEND!!!! May wait a bit during lunch, dinner hours but well worth. Got to go order was easier for me. read more

Got here with my friends and they brought out our order very quickly, minus my Own. I asked them several times for my order and they said it was coming, but it never came. As I continued to ask for my order, it was apparent that they forgot about my order. They didn't even apologize for the delay or that they forgot my order. Worst service ever. I would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

Have you ever noticed the ceiling in this restaurant? It is supposed to transport you to a garden in Beijing. One of the only northern Chinese restaurants (most of the other places in Chinatown are cantonese!) this place earns the right to be called the best noodle house in Sydney. They make the noodles right there and if you are lucky enough to get the table by the internal window to the kitchen you might see them banging away when you are eating. The pictures on the window while you are outside waiting for a table tell you all you need to know but you have to have the dumplings. Whatever version and however you want it cooked. I like the boiled, somehow they are a bit healthier but the steamed are actually great as well. In fact the lightly pan friend are also good, so whatever cooking style you won't be disappointed. One thing I have had maid to order is the cucumber and garlic salad - fantastic. The only negative is that they use their space very efficiently meaning you may be sitting at a table with other people and you may end up getting a stool to sit on or sitting with someone where you both are staring at a wall beside each other. My suggestion is to wait for another table. One other trick is to send you to their sister restaurant nearby. Even though it is the 'same kitchen', don't do it. I think part of the charm is that location and having the food come out there in that environment. It amazes me how many people can fit in their kitchen and work there and you know the turnover is high. My highest recommendation. read more

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My favourite Chinese Restaurant, and I'm not even big on Chinese food apart from the occasional Yum-Cha. Yes, the place is small and the service is abrupt, but I come here for the noodles. Their noodles are handmade, chewy and delicious. All their noodle dishes are tasty, but my absolute favourite is the Beijing Combination Noodle with Mince Beef Sauce and Cucumber. Other great dishes that have been tried and tested including Pork and Chives Pan-fried Dumplings, Beef and Shallot Pancake, Xinjiang Stir Fried BBQ Lamb, Salt & Pepper Crispy Pork Fillet, and Fragrant Chilli Eggplant. Be adventurous if you may and try something new from their huge menu selections. The price here is very reasonable. And there's a big chance you get to see how those delicious noodles made through the kitchen window. read more

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I took my mom to this location. I know this is a tourist hot spot because lots media has reported this tiny little noodle house. (Like the one in New York) We ordered their signature pork fried noodle with potsticker. ( they don't call potsticker and they don't know it's called potsticker) one fired egg with tomatoes soup. The noodle and potsticker were very authentic. Not the soup I give the soup a fail. Other than that. Great experience. Except there is no a/c in room and you get sweated all over yourself. 1 star taken out. read more

Chinese Noodle Restaurant - DO NOT Play with your smart phone while working! Guys! Food safety code lol. - Chinese Near Me - Sydney, NSW

I heard it is a favorite of many so did it shock you that I am not impressed? Before you start throwing rotten eggs at me, I only tried their dumplings so I am only talking about their dumplings in this review. For starters, the place is small and PACKED! You place your order and wait forever until your food shows up. I got like a dozen Texas size dumplings all for less than A$10. They ended up lasting me 4 meals (just because I don't believe in throwing food away.) It's value for money for sure but I'd rather go through the trouble and make my own dumplings than eating them here. read more

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Everyone raves about Din Tai Fung (and rightfully so), but for Sydney's best dumplings - without the price tag - you need to find the scrawny hole-in-the-wall that is the Chinese Noodle Restaurant. Don't let the grimy plastic grapes on the ceiling or the bizarre tapestry on the wall put you off. Nor the bossy manager who will demand to take your order then all but manhandle you onto a rickety stool or crate for your '5 minute' wait. There's a reason everyone is milling outside this tiny restaurant: it's BYO, it's as cheap as chips, and the food is absolutely transcends its humble setting. Must orders include: the braised eggplant, the spring pancakes (you can opt for chicken or beef, but I usually go vego) and of course some steamed dumplings. On our last visit, our group of four came away stuffed to the gills, and all for the crazy price tag of $10 each. But be warned, unless you come towards the end of an evening, don't expect to linger over your meal. The waitstaff will hustle you out in lightening quick style. For the next party has already ordered, and is perching on stools outside, just waiting for their turn to enter the grape domed dumpling mecca. read more

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Ate here last night and it was to die for. Absolutely love the atmosphere, with all the restaurants vying for your business even though they have more than enough customers. It reminds me of the hawkers in Asia, with everyone lining up. The lamb dumplings were delicious, and also the knife cut noodle. However, the pork buns were a bit cold when served. Also had the spicy chicken salad - lots of chicken, not too greasy and VERY spicy! I found a small bone in mine however. . But as my boyfriend put it, who wouldn't expect a few bones with that much chicken? The one thing I would not recommend is the spring pancake - maybe just my preference, but it was full of bean sprouts and a bit bland. The owners let us stay at our table for a good 20 minutes after we had finished to have our wine out of plastic glasses. Very nice considering how busy they were. 6 dishes and $15 each later, we all left pretty happy.. One of my favorite cheap Asian eats in Sydney. And lovely fake leaf decor. read more

Chinese Noodle Restaurant - Lamb and pork dumplings mm - Chinese Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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I had bookmarked this place for a long time and I was excited to get to try it today. However, it turned out to be a disappointment. Given the good reviews on yelp, I am not sure if I was here at a bad timing (2nd customer of the day?) or if I ordered the wrong dishes? This tiny restaurant probably fit 22 people (at most) ,has no A/C and the fans hung on the walls are probably the only saving grace on a hot day. Knife cut stir fry noodle with lamb ($10) & Stir fry homemade noodle with beef ($10) - Massive portion, could easily feed two adults - Noodles overcooked, tasted very DOUGHY Half dozen pan fried dumplings with pork, chives & prawns ($5.80) - Fillings was flavorless - Could hardly taste any prawns I could only stomach 1/3 of my bowl of doughy noodles because (IMO) it was really *THAT* bad. SUGGESTIONS: 1) Do not order any sort of stir fry noodles 2) Not worth paying extra $ for dumplings with prawns (what's the point if you cant taste it ?) 3) One portion of noodles + half serving (6) of dumplings are probably good for two adults This place might be cheap but I think I will rather fork out a little more for better chinese food around Haymarket read more

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Can't go wrong at Chinese Noodle Restaurant near Chinatown in Sydney. Not to be confused with the place next door, "Chinese Noodle House", this place does fresh noodles daily made from scratch not bought in bags. That means they are still springy and el denté to the bite. The pork buns either steamed or pan fried are equally impressive. Be sure to dip them in equal parts chilli, soy and vinegar to get that authentic traditional taste. Recently they added rather cleverly outdoor tables which adds a fair amount of people watching to the noodle slurping. read more

Chinese Noodle Restaurant - Perfect noodles with chicken - Chinese Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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Well the first time I came we were lucky to see the owner playing violin so I knew it was the right one! Yay! Well I'd never had northern chinese except for the lamb cumin skewers and no Dumplings well.... I'm bit of a dumpling freak so we ordered up and was not disappointed with the xiai long bao and the best lamb onion Dumplings I'd ever had! Then I realised I had in a place in Minto and was excited I don't have to travel all the way to the city. But the atmosphere is crazy good waiting in a cue getting squeezed in no sorry lol Definitely a fun authentic (im guessing here) eating place and don't go to the wrong bloody one on the opposite corner. This is the closet one to George Street!!! read more

I always come for pan fried dumpling, one if my favorite in Sydney. Just reminds me about food in Beijing, city that I used to lived. Chicken, onion and coriander pan fried dumpling is what I'm having today, however the succulent pork and prawn chive also worth to try. Hand slice noodle here also not to bad. Price also cheap read more

Chinese Noodle Restaurant - Just like in Beijing - Chinese Near Me - Sydney, NSW

Probably the best dumplings in Sydney for the value. You *might* have better/tastier dumplings in Din Tai Fung, but you'll pay much more. Here you'll get some amazing pancakes, noodles, dumplings and braised eggplant for peanuts. You'll get free unlimited hot tea refills and a lady yelling 'dumplings, dumpliiiiiings!' to the top of her lungs as you sit eating outside or inside. Magic. I tend to go on the weekends, and while it's usually busy I haven't had any issue being able to eat there. When I tried the same last Friday around 12pm it was so packed there was plenty of people waiting for an opening. Luckily it is surrounded by food courts and other restaurants in case it's full, included very good laksa and very good ramen. Pass by an ATM before going there, before they don't accept credit card. Lifehack: you can use the nearby Woolies in the corner as an ATM w/o any fees. read more

FADED crimson-coloured plastic grape bunches droop from a plastic grape vine on the ceiling Colourful woollen tapestries depicting scenes from the Silk Road decorate the decades of tartare building up on the walls. One would think you have entered a bodega - not one of the cheapest and best Xin Jiang restaurants in Sydney. Xin Jiang is an autonomous region in north-western China and is mainly home to a Uigher ethnic group - the restaurant's decor is typical of Silk Road eateries around the world. Simply named Chinese Noodle Restaurant, this small and non de script eatery which seats only about 30 diners on laminate tables squeezed into its only room is in the basement of the Prince Centre in Thomas Street in Sydney's Chinatown. Two women occupy one of the tables and are shredding whole cooked chickens and placing the meat in a bowl. In the small kitchen, the master is at work - kneading, stretching and coiling his home made flour noodles while another is meticulously filling doughy dumplings all under the watchful eyes of customers through the feature window that separates dining area from kitchen The girls and I have arrived early - 10.30am (although it is open from 10am), for a feed of dumplings. We are the only ones here but I know from experience that within an hour the place will be packed (and I want a table). We're ashered to one of the tables for four and instantly greeted by a pot of Chinese tea. The girls and I know what we want - the steamed pork and chive dumplings and a bowl of Beijing combination hand cut noodles (aka zha jian mien) which is topped with minced pork with shreds of cucumber on the side (Chinese spaghetti bolognaise) - it's going to take about 15 minutes (made from scratch), so I quietly sip on my tea reflecting and watch as the ladies shred and shred. The menu offers a variety of dishes (some as half serves) the most other notable dishes to report being ma po tofu; dry fried beans; won ton noodle soup with hand made noodles and the braised eggplant with special sauce which is regarded as one of the best dishes in Chinatown. Out come two medium-sized steamers full of doughy dumplings (six in each) packed with a combination of minced pork, chives and diced garlic and ginger. These dumplings are not for prima donnas - they're wonderful thick and their silky dough is chewy, holding in the juicy goodness that is extracted from the seasoned meat which squirts out when pierced. The filling is robust - garlic, ginger, chives - and go so darn well topped with some thick dried chillies in oil. If you're really hungry you can also go for the boiled dumplings (you get 16 of those)! I'm back a week later as I yearn for Chinese Noodle Restaurant's roasted lamb buns. The two ladies are there - shredding chickens as they do and the master is stretching his doughy, silken masterpieces. The restaurant is also nearly full and it is not yet 11am. The roasted lamb bun is a large square of thick dough that has been baked and finished off in a pan to get it slightly crispy on the outside. Inside it is packed with chunks of lamb and large pieces of onion - the mixture flavoured with predominantly cumin but there are hints of garlic and ginger. The meat gets cooked in the parcel so its juices and fats - intermingled with the cumin and other spices - ooze out when halved. It is a large bun that could easily be shared between two people. Chinese Noodle Restaurant is the kind of place that you can drop into to get a snack or quick meal with friends and will do take away. Best of all - the restaurant sells frozen dumplings to take home. read more

Chinese Noodle Restaurant - Beijing combination hand-made noodle (aka zha jian mien). - Chinese Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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Came here on positive comments from yelpers...underwhelmed I have to admit. The lady at the door who took my takeaway order did not tell me that it costs at least $1 extra to have half a serving of dumplings, then the steamed dumplings I had were only 20% filling, so too doughy for my taste. Also had wonton noodle soup, but came with thick doughy noodles, not the usual thin noodles which I prefer with my wonton soup, so another disappointment. Still nice soup and wontons, so would not mind going back in another year for that but for nothing else! read more

After reading all of the reviews gushing love for this place I had to give it a go. I was really disappointed, the dumplings and house noodle dish were bland. So very very bland. I emptied half of the dish of chilli oil into the noodles to give them a boost and half of the vinegar into the dumplings to give them some sort of flavour. It was also very very oily more so than regular cheap and easy Chinese. I have honestly had better Chinese from a food court buffet. The only kind of redeeming factors are the super quick service and the low low price. read more

Chinese Noodle Restaurant - Chinese Tea Included - Chinese Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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I went on a recommendation and really enjoyed it even though I was on my own. However I did entirely over order! I went for a veggie hand cut noodle fried dish with peppers and onions etc. Great wok hei (smoke to it) and I loved the roughness of the noodles which were chewy and thick and great fun. I went for two half orders of pan fried dumplings - so two orders of 6 rather than one of 12. The dumplings are huge! You can get them boiled or steamed or pan fried but of course I went for the least healthy option of fried :) Honestly, I could have easily fed two people with my order and including the boxes to take away the leftovers it cost me 23 dollars so entirely reasonably. It does cost you 30 cents per takeaway box so be aware. When I went you read the menu outside and made your selection which you gave to the girl outside who then told you when you had a table. There was a lot of shouting in a Chinese dialect between the various (I assume family members) people working there. Efficient service. Pay cash when you are ready to go. Not at all sophisticated but really tasty and yum! Huge portions (yes I said it before but worth repeating) and a buzzing atmosphere. Worth checking out - you might have to queue though. read more

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I am on a food high!! Thank you, Sydney Yelpers, for helping me find this place. We got the fried pork & chive dumplings and the xiao long bao and they were so delicious. Piping hot, perfectly cooked, adorable, and almost buttery tasting. We struck up a conversation with the guy next to us and he told us they were the best dumplings in Sydney. I don't doubt it! Probably the best I have ever had, although I am no expert. It cost around $18 for two portions and we were stuffed. If I ate here again, I could probably get by just sharing one portion. read more

Chinese Noodle Restaurant - Best dumplings ever. Pork and chive - Chinese Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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When a friend said he was taking to me to "Sydney's best dumpling restaurant", I wasn't expecting to rock up to what looked like a kitchen with 20 tables crammed into it. "It doesn't look like much," he said. "But you won't be disappointed." We stood in line, gave the abrupt waitress our order (6 steamed vegetable dumplings, 6 pan fried vegetable dumplings, Chinese broccoli, and a dozen steamed pork and chive dumplings) and sat on a couple of milk crates until we were scurried inside. Seated at our table, wedged so closely between two other couples that you would be forgiven for thinking we all came together, complimentary oolong tea in chipped white teapots was plonked on our table in a hurried rush. Within the next two minutes all of our food had arrived, arranged like tetris amongst the elbows, cups, pots, soy, chilli and vinegar. We ate quickly, both pressured by the efficient eating of everyone else and compelled to fit as many of the dumplings in our mouth as possible, and once the last dumpling was taken from the plate we were handed the bill and quickly shafted from our table. Since that day I've taken everyone to Chinese Noodle Restaurant, echoing my friends assurances. The dumplings are delicious, the food is fresh (you can see the chefs stretching the noodles through the window into the kitchen), the service is speedy and the decor is eclectic (plastic grapes hanging from the ceiling and a cow tapestry hanging from the wall). Oh, and it's hell cheap. read more

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This place is good when you want a good feed and don't want to spend too much on dining out. This hole in the wall in china town, is about to open your mind, cause you've probably walked past it loads of times and never thought about going in. You see this is china town and usually the smallest, shoe box, hole in the wall place, will be the best. At Chinese Noodle Restaurant be prepared for a little crowd of people out front waiting to go in, to be asked how many people there are in your group, and to be given a menu and asked what you want to order, sometimes even before you enter. Once you make it inside, be prepared to be squashed against strangers you don't know at a table, all of whom are too busy focused on their food to care about you or what's happening around them, but then get ready for some good food. I recommend the braised eggplant, handmade noodles in XO sauce and the savoury pancakes with beef or chicken filling. Feel like dessert or a sweet snack, good, time to hit up meetfresh or emperor's garden cakes, both are on dixon street, which is just a short walk away. read more

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This establishment has become somewhat of an empire, with small restaurants dotting the CBD. And rightly so! Hands down the best pork and chive dumplings in Sydney, these are the pan fried delights that all other dumplings are compared to in my mind. The special braised eggplant transformed me from self-proclaimed eggplant hater to someone who frequently orders it willingly. The stir fried noodles put up a mean fight with my chopsticks but when I finally wrangle one into my mouth its all worth it. It's been almost a decade since I discovered this place, and my world is more delicious for it! read more

Chinese Noodle Restaurant - Special braised eggplant - Chinese Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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Chinese noodle restaurant is all about expectations. If you come expecting a comfortable chair and plenty of calm, relaxing space, you'll be disappointed. If you come expecting luxurious service, then you disappointment will rise faster than the tempo of waitress's foot tapping by your table after you finish eating. If you come expecting to be shoehorned into packed restaurant under a ceiling layered in vintage fake grape vines to the soundtrack of fast-paced yelling in a language you don't understand... You won't be disappointed. Most importantly, by the food, you will never be disappointed. It's cheap, it's big and it's supremely tasty. For me, Chinese Noodle Restaurant should be the benchmark that Chinatown should be aiming for. I don't think anyone goes out for Chinese expecting it to be a romantic, Lady and the Tramp sharing of the hand cut noodle type of experience. It's cheap, it's dirty, but it's damn good. Less lady and more Tramp and all worth it. read more

I'm not going to add to the average for this bizarre contraption of sites ("Tetris" as Ben puts it) that form the single banner "Chinese Noodle Restaurant". Frankly three stars from me is generous. Very generous. And I know what a hard-arse reviewer I am. I expected the surly service. I expected everything that was meant to be "bad" about this place, so bad so bad, yet still led everyone to give it 4 stars and more. I didn't expect no-credit-cards. This is my latest pet-peeve. I am categorically not going to add to the raging "raise the GST debate" because these businesses may be reneging on their GST commitments. Why else don't you offer an EFTPOS terminal. And don't lets try to crap out on commission payments. Thats a load of crock. I pay my taxes. So should these businesses. Beyond that, the lack of service it shows to their own paying public is abominable. The kitchen in the upstairs bit on the street is filthy. There isn't another word for it. But the food is.. Well the food is divine. The noodles are amazingly good. They are soft, with bite, and paired with the wonderfully spicy sweet sauce that is obviously their specialty. The dumplings especially are out of this world good. Pity about that homemade vinegar shit they serve with it. I won't fall into that trap again when I return. For return I shall. I recognise that this is a cut-above-the-rest food wise. And who on earth can argue about the price? It's the cheapest good eat in Sydney. But for god sake, eating in this place is like eating in the seventh level of the Inferno. It's hot, hideous, un-inviting and I'm sorry, but it's dirty. It simply isn't clean enough. At least not for my standards of what I expect from food. BTW The pictures on the wall with the food. WTF is "HAGGIS SOUP!?" That would be a... no. Surely! read more

Had to try it based on the reviews. I was not disappointed!!! I went by myself and somehow got in without a wait at 7:30 for dinner on Saturday. Oh the grapes and tapestry...I don't need to say any more about that, but the place was packed! My tables was awkwardly with someone else, but I didn't care. I am from the states and this place is on point. I got the pork and chive dumpling soup as well as their spring rolls. Soooo sooo good! I ended up eating everything!!! You can tell this is all hand made and not frozen, best dumplings I have ever had. read more

Its all been said - just go for brilliant dumplings that are served in a beautifully designed up market two hatted restaurant cleverly employing the latest Milanese "Distressed Greek Taverna" look. The woman out the front is hysterical and quick witted. She will look after you and get you in according to the fairness principle, which only she knows. The dumplings, well that has all been said before, fantastic etc but.... DTF for mine. INCOMING !! read more

Came here to satisfied my dumpling craving... Well got 16 dumplings with super thick skin. They were just not good. But with how busy this place is, maybe I am just being to picky! The service was terrible too. Got forced to share table with another person, which I don't mind. However the server didn't even ask my opinion or anything. The server also wanted to force us to share a pot of tea, but the other person gave the lady a death glare which resolved us sharing a pot of tea. Overall not a good experience, wonder why this place is so popular. Maybe cuz you get 16 dumplings for only 9 bucks, quantity over quality? read more

Chinese Noodle Restaurant - Pork and chives dumpling (16 dumpling for $8.90) - cheap but taste terrible! - Chinese Near Me - Sydney, NSW

They should rename this place 'Chinese Dumpling Restaurant' because everyone comes here for the dumplings, which are cheap, tasty and plentiful, not the noodles, which are decidedly so-so. You'll have to wait at least ten minutes to get in at lunch and dinner time, but if you're lucky (or perhaps unlucky) the owner will be walking around playing Christmas carols on his violin. Service here is quick and painless. Ambience is negative 10. read more