This is one of those places that you will find scattered around the various food courts. While I've…read morehad dumplings before they aren't really the type of food that I would go out of my way to eat - that is until I came here. I have to admit that their dumplings were delicious. It is one of those places that you could go and grab a decent feed to take back to work, and then drool over what they have provided you. This place has basically changed my opinions on dumplings and I'm am not going turn turn my place on such restaurants in the future.

Holy Moley the spice!! This place killed me when it comes to testing out how much spice I could…read morehandle. I thought I was ok with spice but this place definitely proved us wrong. The restaurant is nice, very clean and the service is pretty top notch. They have servers standing around and ready to remove the dishes you've finished immediately after you've finished it. They refill your broth when it's low and they adjust the temperature of your burner as it boils. They basically cater to your every need pretty quickly. We ordered the LESS SPICY original Sichuan broth, cause when you go to a hot pot place, you always have to try their house broth right?! Boy was I wrong.. the less spicy was filled with peppers and it was the worse spice I've ever had to deal with. My mouth and face and lips burned from the spice. My mouth was on fire and it wasn't a pleasant feeling. I literally tried to dilute the broth with the non spicy side and it didn't work. I had to request a change in bowls cause I couldn't deal with the cross-contamination and this was AFTER we requested the lady fish out the peppers for us. She obviously couldn't get all of them and every time we scooped anything out, there were still chunks of peppers still left on the bottom of the broth! I give mad props to whoever can handle the heat and get their spicy broth! I would definitely bow down to that person! This has never happened to me at a hot pot place before! The other side of our broth was the tomato oxtail broth, which I liked. It was very unique cause it was tomato base but so satisfying after all the spicy madness! The oxtails in the broth were fall off the bone and a very good addition to the broth. We ordered shrimps, scallops, beef, lamb, veggies, noodles.. everything came out elegantly presented and fresh! Especially the dry ice that came out with the shrimp! There's a huge selection of meats and veggies, seafood and dumplings! It was a bit on the pricey side but you pay for the quality and the ambiance as well! I would come back, sans spicy broth!

This place is on the expensive side, but if you like crazy spicy Szechuan food served hot and…read morequick, you won't be disappointed. Select any two ingredients and how you want them and off you go. Staff is helpful and nice. This is not a traditional hotpot place but it gets pretty close, and for the price it's excellent.

I'm not entirely sure if one could call this an authentic Asian restaurant, though it is one of…read morethose places if you do happen to have a craving for some Asian fare that they can actually provide it to you. Honestly, I'd probably label it more as being Asian fusion, though considering the number of similar restaurants in the area, I suspect that it does try to more Asian as opposed to those restaurants that tend to pander towards those Australians who think they like Asian food, but have never actually tried to real stuff. Yeah, this place isn't too bad, and it isn't all that pricey either.

Best rice noodles in town. Many varieties to choose from whether spicy or not…read more Authentic Sichuan style noodles plus much more on offer on the menu if you prefer something else.

I went inside and sat down at a booth seat, and I looked at the menu. They had a mix-stuff (毛血旺, if…read moreyou know what that is, how the heck does that get translated?!) spicy bowl with noodles, and I asked what was in it. My Chinese failed me a bit because I couldn't understand what the guy said except for one item (out of 3), though turns out he didn't actually list all the items inside it. I just went with it anyway because back in the states, and it was one of those places where you order first and get food after, so I went to order. But apparently they had a $30 limit, so I had to go outside to get cash. The guy I asked about the spicy mixed bowl ingredients told me he'd save my seat for my for when I get back, so I happily left to find an ATM. I found one across the street, and I went back. But my seat had been taken! The guy apologized and gave me a new seat - not as good because what had been a pretty spacious seat with nobody on either side now became pretty cramped because there were people on both sides of me, and the seats weren't very wide. Anyway, my food came out around ten minutes later (it was pretty cool to watch them make each bowl; it was basically an assembly line of bowls on different pots, and each pot would have water and the right ingredients). The food was legit spicy food, and this bowl of noodles had good noodles, good spicy flavors, and a bunch of ingredients! The noodles were chewy and the bowl was really big, and the flavor was wonderful. I was really impressed. Prices are a bit high for this at around 16 AUD, but it's worth it!

Authentic Chinese noodles, very reasonably priced ($13-15). Choose from three levels of spicy, add…read moretoppings and protein. The wagyu beef was a little tough for my liking. The soup is flavorful and the noodles had great texture. It's served in a very hot clay pot, be carful not to touch it. You order at the counter before being seated. There's a 1% surcharge if you want to use credit. Some of the staff are not fluent in English but they are friendly and will try their best to understand you. Lines can get pretty long during prime time dinning hours but they tend to move quick. The restaurant is two floors, they have a mix of tables and counter seating. Try not to get a seat next to the door because you will be welcomed with gusts of winds every time they open it, not very pleasant especially during the winter months.

Great food, reasonable priced. Not too rude staff - if u love yum cha u will know what I mean …read more Only issue too busy since I went shortly after lockdown ended and it was a Saturday during peak time and I didn't book - I waited 40 mins, but was worth it! Happiness with every bite.

Feel the burn! This place knows how to turn it up. Amazing flavour from delicious numbing spicy…read moresoup broth. Perfectly cooked noodles and the right toppings. We enjoyed their featured Chongqing noodles with pork mince and peas and bok choy in a spicy soup, and the wonton noodles with spicy soup. Wonton serving bowl is slightly smaller than the Chongqing but still packs a heavy punch. There are many options on the menu and less spicy dishes as well. Would definitely recommend this for anyone in search of a delicious and reasonably priced meal.

While wondering the streets of Melbourne, we passed this restaurant and we HAD to eat here. There's…read morea Chongqing noodle shop in SF that we really liked and were just craving for some delicious noodles... This place did not disappoint! We stopped in for a late lunch and fortunately the restaurant wasn't that crowded. The menus are almost entirely in Chinese so it can be difficult if you can't read... We both ordered combo meals and walked out stuffed! The price point was just right and everything was delicious. There are a few different combo options and one we got included a bowl of noodles (pick which one you want), steamed pork w/ rice powder, and bing fen (dessert). The noodles were spicy, a bit oily but oh so satisfying to eat. I could have done without the steamed pork but the bing fen was delicious. After a big bowl of spicy noodles on a hot day, it was a perfect way to end the meal - cool and sweet w/ a mix of different textures. This isn't a place over-run by tourists so it's a great place to grab some authentic noodles without too much of a wait. If I'm ever back in Melbourne, I'd definitely come here for a meal.

Wonderbao is seriously amazing!…read more The roasted pork belly steamed buns at Wanderbao is definitely worth the hype. A deliciously sinful combo of soft steamed buns, sandwiching two slabs of crispy pork bellies that simply glides smoothly in your mouth like butter! Each treat cost about $5.xx, not exactly "cheap cheap" considering portions are tiny and you need at least 5 buns to fill you up (or that's just me? oink~). That aside, Wanderbao rocks! Highly recommended.

THE BEST BAOS I'VE HAD! This is a great fusion spot to hit up in the city. The buns are very soft…read moreand just melt in your mouth. The fried chicken and tofu baos are sooo yummy and really hit the spot when you're hungry. The fried chicken has a great crunch and cooked well. The tofu is a great meat alternative option that tasted just as good. This was my favorite food spot in the city we tried. I could keep eating them if my stomach wouldn't fill up haha.