Good Service！Tasty and healthy meals！ The beef noodles and seafood noodles are great tasty.read more

This is some of the best Chinese food I've personally ever had. The place looks very simplistic to…read morethe eye, but the plates they make are incredible. Walked around for food while washing and drying clothes, wasn't expecting much and this exceeded so many expectations. TRY THIS PLACE

Great food & great service. We ended up going to Sichuan Kitchen in Manchester Chinatown and…read moreenjoyed it a lot. We had the Singapore Rice Noodles, Orange Chicken & Wonton soups. Excellent!!

Really good, tried a variety of dishes and I have to say every dish looked mouth watering and…read moretasted splendid. I would not notice this restaurant or given it a try, if my friends had not recommended it. Schezuan kitchen is truly an authentic restaurant, and you really need to appreciate spice to truly enjoy your food here. The food can be hot, but not ever whelming. I tried the emperors chicken, and the special fish dish, and it really brought something new to my spice palette, coupled with plain jasmine rice and chinese vegetables, and a bottle of chinese beer, really brought this meal home. Like the motherland home. It is not expensive, in fact quite value for money, and it is definitely a no nonsense restaurant, it is the food that matters. I would come here again for some whole hearty authentic chinese food.

Went late one evening Place was pretty packed... and…read moreneat... noise level was okay. We were promptly seated. The food was just okay. They didn't seem to have chicken fried rice in the menu but said they could do it. It was awful!!! Like just plain rice with a few pieces of chicken basically. I regret that purchase. Everything else was okay. I was under the impression that the UK doesn't do 'tips' so was surprised to see that on the receipt. It seems to be a popular spot but I likely won't be back.

Good quality Chinese food. Stir fry vegetables is a very nice option for travel week and wants to…read moreget some good fiber into the diet. Bean paste beef is also very good with high quality meat. Not sure why the rating is so low. Very happy to be eating here .

Small gem of a place in a divey location. They serve…read moreexpertly executed, authentic Sichuanese dishes. I enjoyed the cumin lamb and my family had the mushroom braised beef. All had amazing, satisfying taste. Definitely worth a visit.

Initially we had difficulties to find the restaurant. Small low key restaurant. But then we got a…read morebig reward. Best Chinese dishes since long time. Authentic Chinese cuisine. The chef definitely masters his cooking skills including Sichuan style. Highly recommended.

The La Mian Stall is an institution and long time resident at the the sunday market at Brick Lane…read more To find them, they are near the top of brick lane market, right underneath the underpass, closer to Shoreditch High Street Station than Aldgate East. Sundays only from some time in the morning until 5pm when the market shuts down. What you will find is a little taste of Asia in the best possible way. Hand-stretched flour noodles (la-mian) made right there before your very eyes, boiled, then served in the broth and meat accompaniments of your choosing. I had one with minced pork and 'special sauce' (who doesn't like special sauce?) and it was really good. The noodles were (obviously) really fresh, the broth was decent, and the pork bits salty and flavourful. AND all for about £5 a bowl. They also have chicken, roast pork, chilli tripe, and all kinds of available versions in addtion to some wok-fried items and really tasty dim sum. The only dim sum I tried was char siew bao, and it was legit (£1.50 for two). Plus they have a plastic table-clothed table for a few people (can maybe fit about 8 or so people) and some cheap plastic stools to sit on, so it is one of the few places along the brick lane market where you can actually sit down to eat. So authentic in its practicality and function that it makes me smile. This is also a great stall because you can stare at the guy making noodles, which is a fun show in itself. He's got skills.

** IMPORTANT NOTE: I think these guys go on holidays for 3-4 months at the beginning of the year,…read moreso don't freak out like I did when I kept visiting Brick Lane every Sunday hoping to catch them! Hopefully they'll be back soon :( ** I've been extremely picky about Chinese food since arriving in London, but luckily, this little La Mian stall under the bridge at Brick Lane has got it right! Fresh hand pulled noodles (la mian), swimming in a bowl of broth with your choice of roast duck, chicken, minced pork, and a few other variations. They also serve up other small dim sum items, such as pork buns, shrimp dumplings (har gow), pork dumplings (shiu mai), spring rolls, etc. I've tried their roast chicken leg, which is very good. The broth that they use is a mixture of soy, chicken (possibly beef) bouillon stock powder, plus a few other things. I think the broth could be better, but for the quantity I get, and by London standards - there's not much else to complain about! I've also had their tan tan noodles, which came with 5 or 6 pork shu mai. The shu mai was alright, I don't think they make this, and it was in a spicy peanutty soup. I've had proper tan tan noodles before, and this kind of missed the mark. Tasty in general, yes.. but doesn't really resonate a true bowl of tan tan noodles. i think I'm just gonna stick with normal noodles in a basic broth + meat! As for seating, there's a little table with a few small stools, but good luck getting a seat unless you're on your own! There's also a huge jar of chili oil on the table too, so don't forget to drizzle some over your noodles before taking off. The cost is very reasonable, especially for the quantity that you get. I think it runs you anywhere from £5.50-£7 per bowl, and even though they don't look THAT big - don't let it deceive you, as you will literally have to roll away. In Chinatown, a crappy bowl of noodles will cost you about £6, plus their "discretionary" (translation: mandatory) service charge. However, be prepared to wait for your food! Its awesome watching the noodle man do his thang, but with everyone standing around watching, its hard to figure out where to queue, and if people are even waiting in the queue. I believe this is a 2-man show, and while I get that they are popular and I'm sure they're popping out as many orders as they can - we waited 45 minutes for 4 bowls of noodles, which is a bit ridiculous. I think if they had a 3rd person in there, it would really speed things up. In any case though, if you have a lazy Sunday, get in line :)

Buffet is no longer available, but good service, decent food. They have good noodle dishes for sure.read more

Quite possibly the worst Chinese buffet in London. They've somehow managed to make everything on…read morethe buffet taste like cardboard. On the outside this place looks like it represents decent value for money with some enticing prices advertised, however when you go in you find out those prices are only available sometimes. You could almost forgive this place for being a tourist trap except that it's quite out of the way and not the sort of place you'd get a lot of passing footfall. I genuinely don't get how they survive! Perhaps my experience was unique, but I wasn't the only one who felt this way. I went with a group of colleagues and we all agreed the place wasn't very good at all. It really did seem like it didn't matter what dish you chose from the buffet; they all tasted the same. I hope it was a one-off and that the place isn't normally like this, but if you do go there after reading this, you have been warned...

Let's be honest. It is certainly the best Chinese food you can have in Stratford, including…read morewestfield's lotus. But, that doesn't automatically make this place good. The presentation was generally rubbish and the spicy dumpling was absolutely flavourless. I'd give it to them that the fried noodles were decent however the meat to noodle ratio was not good.

Plain chow main was delicious…read more The service was adequate I was surprised by the exquisite flavor at such a good price.

Pricy for what you are getting. However nice food non-the-less. Decent Chinese food, certainly…read moreabove London average, but a little pricy for what you get and considering you're in a food court. Good effort though! Certainly decent portion, and love the presentation!

They market themselves as fresh Chinese street food -- I was drawn b/c of the fried garlic smell…read more... who wouldn't be? :) However I thought the food was just ok - maybe I ordered the wrong dish. I was craving noodles and ordered the "Stir Fried Fresh Noodles" w/ shredded duck (£8.95). They confirmed the noodles are handmade. Overall dish tasted like your regular Lo Mein - maybe my expectations were too high. The food was cooked-to-order though.

Came here very hungry looking to get my hot pot fix and I was very disappointed. Easy location for…read morethe restaurant and visited during non rush hours. The restaurant is just like a stereotype Chinese restaurant.... very dirty... to be specific the carpet is very greasy that I didn't feel comfortable walking on. Variety of food ...but... they dont serve hot pot meat in the self selection area(you have to order seperately).... got fooled by picking the BBQ type meat(since they serve both hot pot and BBQ all ypu can eat) and the service girl never mentioned a thing until my meat is cooked and I asked her if there's meat for hot pot. What's the point of self serving hot pot if I can't serve myself. And the service staff were not helpful at all. And moreover, worst broth ever... I dont know what they put in those broth but the spicy one way too salty yet the tomato beef one way too sweet. 3 times the amount salt and sugar needed. I normally love hot pot to death but this place failed me epically

Being from Los Angeles, our standard for Chinese foods are pretty high. But this restaurant is…read moresurprisingly authentic. We've ordered 2 take away dishes: Fried Japanese Tofu in Sweet Chili Sauce~ £9.80. The round shaped tofu are lightly fried with very silky and soft center, stir fried with squid, shrimps, imitation crabs, carrots and zucchini in sweet chili sauce. The dish has a little bit of kick from the chili and goes very well with a bowl of steamed rice. Young Chow Fried Rice~ £5.80. This dish was on a bland side and decent sized. This restaurant seemed like a nice place to dine in if we're ever in the area again.

High quality Japanese food in a nice environment. I came for weekday lunch and got the premium set…read moremenu (48 GBP). The first course was some spinach leaves in a sweet sauce and it was actually better than expected. It then came with 3 pieces of sashimi which I could tell were very fresh and melted in my mouth. There was also a tiny container of tuna tartare. Lastly, for my choice of protein, I went with the black cod, which was a nice soft consistency and cooked well. The sauce on the side also added some nice sweet flavor to complement the fish. While the food was good, I do feel that 48 GBP is slightly on the high side considering the small portion sizes. The interior of the restaurant has some elegant and classy decor. That's probably why so many people come for business lunches here (plus the location). The staff are average friendliness, although the service speed was kind of slow. It was also weird that they for some reason couldn't find our reservation in their system but we were still able to get a table nonetheless. Overall, I think ROKA is a very choice choice if you are looking for a fancier Japanese meal than your typical sushi restaurant.

Below average taste but expensive pan Asian faire. Mostly you're paying for a vibe here because the…read morefood itself isn't good and definitely not authentic. Roka is basically a typical faux luxury establishment of the type that has been popularized over the years in areas of low culture and/or regions where a particular cusine doesn't really exist. You know the type: pictures of beautiful people and food, tasteful font for the establishment, and a quick look at the about section of the restaurant reveals it's place as part of group founded by a bunch of executives; it's not so much a restaurant as it is an exercise in corporate branding. When you visit, you'll notice that the clientel reflects that branding design as well. Everyone here looks like they're part of a vertical strategy that includes the workers at the firm itself, the final spot on a flow chart diagram where the staff themsleves are the primary customer for the product and then a line arches back to the beginning of the flow to further inform strategic planning for more pan something restaurants. The name of this group could be called Ouroboros but that might be a little on the nose. Most izakayas on Planet Earth have better food that what you'll get here and for far less money. This said, you won't get to enjoy a space filled with the finance crowd who are all tastefully lit to ensure their Instagram selfies look good enough for them to tag themselves with the establishment. Service is slow and aloof. Skip it.