A very popular restaurant and my 1st time dining here. It's like I was at a wedding because there…read moreare so many dinners at big tables for groups. They do cater for smaller parties also. The menu has lots of options for veg and non-veg. We had a selection of starters between 6 of us. My favourites were the prawn toast and fancy chicken. We had the crispy duck for the intermediate course which was delicious. For mains the sweet and sour chicken was really good. I liked the fried chicken in this dish. There are many options of the noodles and we went for chicken noodles with sauce, but we should have gone for dry.

My absolute favorite Chinese restaurant in the whole wide world!…read more Had a set menu, which consisted of mixed hors d'oeuvres (sesame prawn toasts, spring rolls, satay chicken, crispy seaweed and spare ribs). A great way to kick things off. Then the crowning glory...the Peking duck. Beautifully prepared right in front of us. And then the main course was delicious as well. Not the cheapest Chinese restaurant in London, but well worth the price. I want to go here every time I go home! TASTE OF CHINA I LOVE YOU!!!

Very good dim sum. I especially enjoyed the rice noodle rolls and the shrimp dumplings. Service is…read moregood, recommend reservation so you don't need to wait.

Don't you hate it when a really pretty person is really shy and you thus never get to know her?…read moreWell, this is how I feel about the "Dim Sum House" in Golders Green. Let me explain this analogy: When I talk about a pretty person, I actually mean the nice decor and the really welcoming and friendly staff at this place. In fact, I've yet to find a Chinese restaurant where the staff is more courteous and polite. And this prettiness also extends to the way the dishes look and how they're presented - beautiful! Especially the dim sum looks fantastic. Now, let's talk about the shy part of my analogy. And by shy I mean the flavours of the dishes. In fact, it feels like the chef was toning down the ingredient list to make it more appealing to a more European audience, but unfortunately that didn't work neither for me nor my Taiwanese partner in crime: we were looking for authentic and bold flavours, but they were just not there. (My triple-meatball noodle-soup not only lacked in flavour, but also in meat...I think I counted a total of 6 tiny meatballs.) So, as much as I usually make a fuss about how important really good service is, I have to say that if we could swap, I'd rather have the usually rude and ignorant staff of many Chinese establishments, but the boldness of a real Chinese meal in exchange! (Foodwise I really think they don't deserve three stars, but because the service was so nice, I would feel terrible not to give three stars...)

The dim sum is good. But the manager is an unfriendly boor who seems to hate his customers. He does…read morenot bother to dress properly, and greets his diners with an attitude of 'what are you doing in here? how dare you come in to my restaurant!' It is a pity because the dim sum is delicious, and the service of the other staff is generally decent. Yesterday the manager seemed reluctant to seat my party upon arrival because we had no reservation. This was in spite of there being many free tables all evening. At the end of the meal he accused my friend of giving him a counterfeit pound coin when it came to paying the bill. Although I have heard that around 20% of pound coins in circulation are counterfeit, I have never actually been accused of paying with one and it is surprising that the manager would choose to alienate a customer for the sake of a pound. I would recommend to the manager of this establishment that he learns to treat his customers with the respect and courtesy. He should also dress like a restaurant manager in a dark suit and tie. His attitude to customers and presentation lets the whole restaurant down. It is a real pity because the food is good.

Yet another Chinese gem for those living in North London. In fact, I think this restaurant is…read morebetter than most of the tourist halls in dingy downtown Chinatown. The decor is very plain; i.e. no gaudy or tacky decorations. The service is quick and friendly... When ordering, pay attention to the special Hunan menu...the other menu offers dishes Cantonese style, which can be found anywhere in Chinatown...

Local Friends is a value for money Chinese restaurant on North End Road in Golders Green which I…read morefound on Zomato. First things first, the menu on Zomato is outdated and doesn't include, for example, the shredded pork crispy noodles I originally called to order. I had to settle for a chicken chowmein instead. They didn't have any of the beef or pork items from the previous menu either, so I accepted the beef with green pepper the lady on the phone suggested. Do you at least have a wonton soup? I asked. Yes, of course, we have wonton soup, she shot back. And with that, I ordered my first home delivery from Local Friends (free in the general vicinity for orders of £20 and above). My order arrived within 40 minutes, not bad, but they forgot to include the sauces, chopsticks, and menu I requested - basically, they forgot everything except the food. I couldn't decide if the noodles were dry, bland, both or simply disgusting. They weren't good, that's for sure. Not until I mixed the beef in. In all honesty, the beef was pretty good on its own but mixed in, it saved the noodles from the bin - desperate times, desperate measures. And lastly, the wonton soup was let down by the wontons themselves, which tasted...off. So, a thumbs down from me for Local Friends. Next time I want to order Chinese in I'll call family-run Oriental Star opposite Finchley Road station. Hey! Now read this - Xerxes physically dines at, or orders from, each and every venue he reviews. He pays in full for whatever he and his companions eat, drink, take away or occasionally throw at each other. Xerxes accepts no money, gifts, discounts or free meals in return for reviews or favouritism. What you have read was NOT influenced in any way by the venue. Join me on Instagram @ravenousxerxes or email me on xerxes@dellara.com.

Honestly not a great experience and considering it was highly rated on the Michelin guide, I was…read morepretty disappointed. We couldn't find our server for most of the night and on top of it the stairs going down to the restroom were incredibly slippery and I fell down the stairs. I told the server and all he did we bring my a bandaid for my elbow and take $20 off our bill. Never once did he ask if I was okay or did a manager come see if I was okay so I won't be returning. Also the food was just fine.

Very impressed by the quality of the food there. A top Chinese, the best in the area and better…read morethan Ping-Pong for example. Was there for lunch, let's try again when it is more busy... I recommend it.

The restaurant is open and located in Northwest London, Cricklewood. I have been a long standing…read morepatron of this business and the food is delicious. I also shop next door in the supermarket where they sell a variety of food products including live and fresh seafood. I recommend this restaurant to everyone although it might perhaps be hard to reach if your travel requirements are restricted. A great choice of restaurant to use if you are shopping in and around the Staple Corner's area.

Typical Cantonese Chinese restaurant used mainly by the Chinese community in North London…read more All the usual dim sum is available, and my favorites amongst them. It always makes sense to go in a large group if you can as there are so many dishes to try, these small bite sized pieces, the Cantonese calls "dim sum" meaning "touch the heart", but even if there is two of you and you over order, you can take a doggy bag home! I always love the deep fried steamed chicken's feet or claws in black bean sauce. It's sounds awful, but the taste is awesome! My other favourite is the steamed Lai Wong Bao /Custard Buns. Love these steamed, hot, delicate buns, fluffy and soft inside, and full of sweet custard goodness! They really hit the spot! NB: Dim sum is typically only available for lunch, so get there early to enjoy!

Nice spot in this area. Everything is "good" but not mindblowing. Eggplant was excellent. All dim…read moresum dumplings were great.

Great Asian restaurant located close to Hampstead underground station, frequently used by my family…read moreliving nearby. Both adults and children definitely love this place. The restaurant offers a wide choice of Thai / Chinese style food at very reasonable prices. The ambiance is casual and comfortable, food quality very good, and the service excellent. Highly recommended.

This place is very close to Hillingdon station and convenient to get to…read more It's Chinese buffet, and it's cheap. Service is good if you can get their attention, but on a Thursday evening the place was full of school kids. It's badly in need of renovation, and has more of a... erm... 'school canteen' feel to it than a proper restaurant. Tai Pan in Uxbridge is a 10 minute drive (or an extra tube stop) away.

Not so good Chinese buffet.... Near to Hillingdon Station. The food range is limited and not so…read morenice.

I understand why this place has received such poor reviews and only 2.5 stars. Despite (one of the)…read moreowners working very hard (white hair Guy in a suit and tie), most of staff are pretty clueless and have no idea what they are doing. Very lazy too I feel. Food wise, it is a hit or miss. Being a Hong Konger, we are very particular about our dim sum and the freshness of the food served to us. (We can tell) there are many occasions, espeically on a weekday, that overnight dim sum is served, which is pretty awful yet common for Chinese restaurants in London. I visited on a Sunday afternoon for lunch and the restaurant was very busy. Apart from the owner who gave attentive service, the rest of staff were again day dreaming and clueless. The food today was mediocre. Steamed dishes were OK, but one of the "za Leung", fried dough was not fresh.

Was reviewed by Giles from The Times to be one of the best Chinese in town or all if UK…read more.. We went for dim sum on a Saturday and it was horrible. It is in a way very authentic - for really cheap street food in Hong Kong... Ingredients are really cheap and low quality... And everything is slightly sloppy... We found most of the dishes not enjoyable as ingredients are really low quality but every dish is quite large portion . If you are not picky (I.e. Can eat Chinese take away) and big eater, this may be your place. The place looked quite packed for a Saturday dimsum. I tried - BBQ pork puff: quite good pastry and pork but dough is too think and off proportion of pork and pastries - har gow(shrimp dumpling): very fishy shrimp and slightly salty. Good overall but felt like it was one of purchased frozen hargow... Not making their own... - Chung fun with dough: good but very low quality Chung gun with not enough texture and thickness is not right ( not enough layers) not enough sauce either - chicken and vegetables chow mein ( crispy noodles): good portion and sauce but chicken so disgusting that I cannot eat it and all vegetables feel like it has not been washed and cut...

This is my favourite Chinese delivery in this area. They are always on time, piping hot food, free…read moreprawn crackers and a can/bottle of fizzy pop. I am a creature of habit when it comes to the food I like and I rank this delivery right up there with other relevant comparisons. The sweet and sour chicken balls are always cooked perfectly = no rubbery or excessive grease - they are light and fluffy. Singapore noodles are really nice, if you do order the veggie option make sure that you make a comment in the ordering section or you might get the meat one, or make it clear on the phone. The ribs have a good selection or what type you want and the boyff has gone through every type and has liked them all, especially the chili ones. The chicken chow mein is standard but good. All the rices have been just as they should be and the right colour! So all in all I am releived that we have found this place as all the other ones in the local area are a bit rubbish. So far we have ordered from here 6 times in the last 3 months and have not been let down so far.