This is probably the least busy yum char place that I have been to in Auckland during a weekday…read more That can both be good and bad. Good because they don't have to turn the table for the next group that's already waiting at the door. Bad because I have to question if everything is made fresh today. For today though. I ordered my usual selection of yum char musts. And the beef tripe is probably the most flavourful that I have had in Auckland. That been said, everything else were all just on par with everywhere else. The price is also very reasonable. I am sorry that I can't give you a breakdown, because I don't even know what they cost individually. Lol. But I paid $38 for a mix of 7 yum char items. So it works out to be 5 and a bit per? And if you know yum char, then that's 1 top, 3 large and 3 medium selections.

Pretty good! Went for lunch on a Monday (public holiday) and the restaurant was about 80% full. We…read morewere surprised at the variety of dishes for yum char! There were at least 20+ types of dishes that was circulated around. For four people, we ended up spending $80 for 13 items (incl. 10% holiday surcharge). Overall, the parking was convenient, the variety definitely there, and the cleanliness and atmosphere were good! I'd come back again if I'm on the shore. The egg tarts were good, and the shiau mai was good too. Also, unlike the other yum char places in Auckland, the portion is four items! (other places only have 3 portions) Price Breakdown: Tea $1 per person Medium is $4.80 Large is $5.80 Special is $6.50

The most amazing squid rings and prawns one can get to taste on the shore. Different ways of…read morepreparations if u r a sea food lover from just steamed, to garlic , to spicy u name it. Not at all pricy and excellent quality. Peking duck a must try but book in advance not to be disappointed. A proper Chinese restaurant and a cut above the rest on the shore :) heaps of parking off site and seating for around 50-60 at least....enjoy

My favourite cheap eat anywhere, bar none!! Don't come here for the decor unless you're into white…read morewalls, and don't come here for a panoramic view unless you're into carparks and Blockbuster video rental stores. However, if it's damn tasty Chinese food in massive portions for sweet bugger all money, then you've definitely come to the right place!! Judging by how full this place gets these days, word of mouth has spread - plenty of people are down for cheap and cheerful! Gather your friends or family, bring a bottle down (BYO only, no drinks menu - no corkage!!!), and get a few of the big dishes to share. Everything's great (and nothings more than $10-$15), but I recommend the salt and pepper squid, the beans, the satay beef (comes out sizzling!) and the sweet and sour pork. Awesome awesome place, just make sure you book ahead on a Fri/Sat night and don't expect great service or ambiance.

Let me start off that I am not a Chinese food fan so take that into account (add a star if you…read moreare). With that said, the fish & vegetables that I ordered was very bland and did not come with rice. The chicken and fried rice that my wife ordered was only slightly better but still bland. There was only one waitress who was not very friendly but I blame it to how busy she was - I.e., service was not quick. Like I said before, it may have been better if I liked Chinese food more or order something different but I will not be going back again.

Smell from the street at this restaurant what's good. I can smell the duck. As I entered the…read morerestaurant, I was greeted by a very sweet Chinese lady who sent me down and offer me a pot of tea. The tea was really good. I asked her what was her favorite soup and she said the shredded duck soup. the aroma smells worse, correct, duck! I ordered have a duck, and I ate the whole thing and it was delicious. If you're ever in Auckland, New Zealand, and you feel like having authentic Chinese duck, this is the place.

I guess it's true that you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover, if that was the case I probably…read morewouldn't have even have ventured into this place if my partner hadn't of raved so much about it, and considering it was easier to cave and go rather than try and shut him up, this is where I ended up on Friday night, patiently waiting in the queue to place my order. My babe wasn't budging on the fried rice and chips so that's what we had, and I have to say it was pretty darn tasty! Even for a non fried rice convert like myself. The boy says the fish isn't good though, pretty oily and greasy so stick with the favorites and you'll be fine!

We have already tried all the lunch specials - steak, chicken and roast pork fried rice. All of…read morethem are very good! My 2 sons love them and their donut. This is the only restaurant in North Shore where we keep on coming back every time we feel we want to dine out.

Really enjoy the authentic Hong Kong style stir-fry dishes. Jason, the host and wife are really…read morefriendly chaps. Most of the time food is serve fast and the dining area is always clean. We thing the pricing for food and drink is very reasonable. Besides that we like the ambience and setting of the restaurant. Highly recommended to all folks from North Shore!

I'm rating on taste alone, because to take points off a humble noodle bar for decor or some such…read morewould just be silly, and as for taste, it really impressed me. It's not a fancy place, it's cramped and there's little room to sit apart from awkward stools, but for me that's by the by because the noodles are amazing. I've never been a fan of noodle dishes because they've struck me as boring. It was in equal measure out of laziness and hunger that I walked in here a few days ago, as it was peak hour and I just couldn't face the checkout queues at the store to pick up something for dinner. I ordered one sweet box and one hot box (or similarly-named dishes, I don't recall exactly), and I was wowed. Maybe it's in part the fact that this is a new(ish) dish for me, but the flavour just sucked me in (don't mind a lame pun). The hot box in particular had this tangy, spicy sauce going on, kind-of 'soy-saucy'... it was just divine. I couldn't stop thinking about it so I went back for more this evening. I'm no authority on dishes of this kind, I don't have much to go on by way of comparison, and I'm sure there are probably better noodle dishes out there... but these ones really hit the spot for me. I see this being a regular dinner option for some time to come... possibly until it develops into a minor issue ;)

I had been to this particular restaurant years ago , but for yum cha and can hardly remember that…read moreexperience. This time we came for dinner along with several dozen of my wife's work colleagues for a early celebration of the Chinese New Year, hosted by her boss. We had a small selection of wines for each table , of which I chose to have some of the Villa Maria Viognier. Nothing special , but it went down well with me. As for the eating or maybe as is common with a lot of Chinese dinners it should be loosely called " feast " there was food aplenty....coming out so quickly that as I have found when eating such in other restaurants it becomes difficult to squeeze all the dishes onto the table. But we managed. As for each separate dish I could not name them all, though I can say there was lobster , pork, pigs ear , duck and more. I have to admit it was the first duck I have tasted for a long time...and can honestly say it tasted pretty good, almost on a par with the duck we tried in one of the more famous duck restaurants in Beijing. Just lacking in the chef coming and slicing it in front of you as is done in Beijing plus a few other traditional methods they have there. Anyway I had a taste of everything and have no bad words to say...all delicious and worthy of the 5 stars. And of course the service was good as well. A very enjoyable night!!

Even though this place doesn't have a large yelp presence, make no mistake it is a real gem! The…read morefood is delicious and priced very well for what you get. We hosted a gathering as we were vacationing locally and ordered 12 separate dishes. Each one was great! Order with confidence.

This place is a regular for me (they're literally just up the road from where I'm currently…read morestaying), and over time I've sampled the better part of the menu. It's a bit difficult to give an overall rating, as I have varying opinions on their different dishes. But on the whole I feel they deserve a solid 4 stars. We're currently going through a fried-rice phase, so that's dinner at least several times per week. They do a good job of it, generous portion sizes and succulent cuts of meat, particularly the chicken. I do find some of their fried-rice options a tad bland (easily remedied with a dollop of soy sauce, which we always have on hand), but their curry and satay options have more flavour to them. When I'm planning to eat with my dad, as I often do, I opt for the Singapore noodles, which are his favourite. They're very tasty, I find. As for their 'standard' noodles, they're also flavoursome, and certainly very filling, though a little too much so for my liking. They're quite heavy and 'gloopy'. Be prepared for a food-coma if you overindulge! But the flavours are certainly there. It's a good, hearty dish for the wintertime, though I feel I'll be giving it a miss in the coming months as it's just too heavy for a summer meal. We also occasionally opt for their fried options (fish and chips, et cetera), which are fine, well executed, nothing to write home about either way. I tried their sweet and sour pork a couple of times, and came away underwhelmed, which was disappointing as this tends to be my favoured option at places like this. It was decidedly more 'sour' than 'sweet,' with an unpleasant 'tang' to it. And... no rice!! I would think it'd be standard for s/s dishes to come with rice, as they're sorely in need of something to 'cut' their rich flavour. Other places I frequent all provide rice as a matter of course with s/s options. Service is always pleasant enough, somewhat matter-of-factly but then this place is always bustling and certainly doesn't need to pander to customers.

Yet another place was has decided to spread out and open up another restaurant. This time over the…read moreshore in Northcote. Naturally as is just opened it is brand spanking new and spotless , nice interior decor and the service is very good. Your order is taken at the table and after giving ours it was not long until the food was on the table. You do have to help yourself to plates, bowls, chopsticks etc .We ordered what we have had before from one of thier other restaurants and it was just as good. We had the Sichuan Dang Dang noodle , sliced pork with fish sauce and another pulled noodle. There is of course take away available, the price is as you would expect and there is a large picture menu on the wall for you to see as well as the ones brought to the table. So anybody who likes the other Yong"s in Auckland you shouldn"t be disappointed with this one and one question....When you going to open one out west for us Westies!!!???

Delicious food, awesome service and loved the ambiance. 10/10 would recommend for a chill…read morelunch/dinner place to go to.

One star because the price of the food is way too high for what you get. Can't eat the ambiance…read more Plus this is a chain of restaurants designed for those who know nothing of Malaysian food. Its nothing really special nor authentic; plus the selection isn't very deep; just a few dishes to choose from. What's worse is that the portion is really small. We ordered the Hainan Chicken Rice at $26 and the Char Kuay Teow for $24. At these types of prices I was expecting it to be authentically spectacular but I was very disappointed. This price is a good $10 to $15 more than any other Malaysian Food restaurant in Auckland. Hence, this is probably the first and last time here, as long as there are other Malaysian Restaurants to choose from!

We've been wanting to try this small place for a while. With its cosy and bustling atmosphere -…read moreBasu lounge didn't disappoint. We had the small Dan Dan noodles with pork which were great. We found they were improved with a little vinegar and soy - as the peanut paste made them a little sticky. We also tried the vege dumplings which were wonderful. The beef and celery were just ok. We were happy with our meal and paid $33 for a very filling meal - averaging a very reasonable $10 a dish.

I personally love the 酸辣粉 (spicy and sour vermicelli) from Basu Lounge and their famous 担担面 (dan…read moredan noodles). I'm not even a fan of peanut flavoured things, but they do it so well! One thing I didn't like about the 夫妻肺片 (beef and tripe salad) was that they put waaaay too much celery in it and not nearly enough meat. Fairly low price for large portions, cheaper than a lot of other Chinese restaurants. Atmosphere is decent - small but clean venue. Can get a bit cramped at times as they are super busy. Presentation: 3.5/5 Taste: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Atmosphere: 3/5