Have been here before, but later on in the day and at that time was so busy we had to wait a while…read more This time it was so early that there was no waiting time , went straight to a table and then into the eating. The trolleys came round quite regular and we ended up taking some sesame balls, spring rolls, pork buns , tofu skin with mushroom and pork filling and blue egg porridge, ( one of my favourite ) and a few other delights. No complaints on the tasting side, nor on the service as the girls were quick in keeping the trolleys come round as well as being pleasant and the bill wasn't too bad either. As we had been before more than likely we will be back again.

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.

It was a tad bit over the average of a dim sum spot in regards to their flavor of the dim sum…read moredishes! Siu mais and ha gows were on the dot. Steamed black bean pork ribs were made well. Their cow tripe steamed was cooked well and flavored tenderly nice! Shrimp roll was not too doughy textured, but on point. Steamed egg roll was sauced up and filled up nicely. The decor and service of this place could have been better. Hot sauce lacked the chili peppers and they didn't have my hot mustard that I tend towards these days instead of hot sauce! Other that that, spot on place for good dim sum in this part of town!

Good yum cha and also night menu is good. But if you want to order specialties like medicine duck…read moreyou need to make the order 2 days before.

We were craving for Dimsum during their anniversary day and was glad that this was open. Our…read morefriends took us to this place at exactly 10 am (they open at 10:30 but they will seat you if u arrive at 10 am). It was a good idea coz around 10:30, that place started to pack up. All I can say is their Dimsum, I think, was at par or even better than what I've tried in Chinatown in CA. It tastes more like those I've had in Kowloon, HKG. Ordered the usual Siomai, hargow, adidas chicken feet, steamed ribs, tripe and all were so good!! Everything was fresh. We tried their durian pancake and it was very delicious. It wasn't as sweet but the flavors were spot on. I literally can eat more of what I tried but I was already full!' Glad that there's a good Dimsum in Auckland!!

At dinner Grand Park dinner is a la carte: order from the menu. And one of the cleanest and most…read moreprofessional in Auckland. Having their pancake and roast duck is perhaps the best dish, followed by duck with lettuce cups. We order many dishes for variety and they are all well seasoned. They have very refreshing freshly squeezed watermelon juice at about $30 for a jug. We would normally have good fast service here but tonight we had to ask for some dishes a second time.

Royal Dumpling and Noodle is my local dumpling joint however in the past it has been over looked in…read morefavour of the Dominion Rd restaurants. It was only after reading a recent review by Cheap Eats that I remembered how much I used to love it. I had a re-read of the review I wrote back in 2013, "After driving past Royal City Dumpling many times I finally tried last week and I am very glad I did, it will now be my go to restaurant in Auckland for dumplings as they were truly delicious. Their pork and fennel dumplings were particularly amazing. I look forward to going back to try the noodles which also looked great. The owners are friendly and prices very reasonable." Their menu has changed since then. They now have a yum char menu as well as a full dumpling menu and full sized Chinese menu. I have since been back twice in one week which is always a good sign. The first time was to try their yum char menu for dinner. We were excited by all the options and low prices but knew we couldn't order everything this time. We went with the Steamed Coriander and Shrimp Dumplings ($5.30), Deep Fried Squid ($6.50), Deep Fried Spring Rolls ($6.50) and the Stir-fried Chinese Veges ($11.80). This was more than enough for two people. The squid was extremely large for $6.50 and while it was delicious we really needed another 1 or 2 people to help us finish it. The spring rolls were probably my favourite. They were FULL of shrimp and were crispy and delicious. But everything was good. I then went back to get some takeaway dumplings for dinner. Pork and Fennel pan-fried. As Royal Dumpling is across the road from Pak n Save I thought I would pop over while the dumplings were being made. I may have left them for too long as when I got them home they were a bit chewy, luke warm and not that great. This was entirely my fault, I just want to warn people so they are not tempted to do the same. I was a sad dumpling eater that night.

Everyone likes a good Chinese dumpling and these guys make a very good pan fried dumpling. Their…read moreother items like fried rice and sweet and sour pork are just ok for me but their dumplings are worth the trip. Also double check your bag before you leave as we had to return because they forgot to pack everything we paid for. Sorry no pics, they were devoured before I could take any.

They say you should never judge a book by its cover... well, never judge a restaurant by its…read moreoutside appearance! The shabby exterior really leaves little to be desired, but as far as yum cha goes, VR Baker's Restaurant has to be some of the best in Auckland. There are no trolleys dashing by; rather, the waitresses carry around platters of piping hot bamboo steamers by the dozen. I've only visited twice so am still eating my through their dim sum goodies, but so far, I have yet to be disappointed! All the usual suspects are here, including siu mai, BBQ pork buns, pork spareribs, congee, steamed dumplings, innards and feet. They also have other, less common goodies like the sticky rice balls, which I prefer over the banana-leaf wrapped version and are definitely worth a try. I highly recommend the siu mai - they're uber succulent and a prime example of how they should be! As for dessert, the egg tarts are really good as well, but even better are their baked custard buns. If you can't find something you like from what's being carried around, you can ask for a dim sum menu (complete with coloured pictures!) and they will cook to order as well. So communication may be a little strained because many of the waitresses don't speak great English, but the staff are friendly and fast at filling up tea and clearing the tables. And VR Baker's is a bakery too, stocking not only the typical cakes and sandwiches in their cabinets, but also the dim sum offerings. Affordable, huge portions, fast and delicious, VR Baker's Restaurant truly is a hidden gem and is fast becoming my number one pick for yum cha in Auckland!

If you re craving authentic Cantonese food , look no further! This mom and pop restaurant is great…read morefor travelers who are craving asian food. Note they do not take credit cards here.

HKD is one of my favorite places to go in Auckland for dim sum. I have been here twice and both…read moretimes I was exceedingly impressed with the service, the food and the price. They have a great selection on offer, it is delicious and always hot. Make sure you finish your meal with an egg tart. They are especially delicious.

One of the older chinese restaurants in Auckland, this place is pretty average in my opinion…read more Nothing too spectacular, Although I would definitely recommend the taro duck.

The fried pork dumplings have a layer of sesame seeds on the bottom, fried up super crispy and…read moredelicious! And they still had soup inside like the xiao long bao which were also delicious. We made it nutritious as well by getting a nice dish of stir fried spinach which had a good ginger flavor without having any actual bits of ginger in it. We wonder if they used larger chunks of ginger and then picked them out before serving.

Xiao Long Bao and Steamed Pork Buns…read more.. This is the first place I go to when I travel up to Auckland. I dream about those little soupy dumplings, and the soft nourishing pork buns... Sigh. This place is a lovely little cheap eatery, with authentic food, and prompt service. It is definitely worth a visit, and you MUST try the dumplings.

Bad service and for a yum char restaurant the bringing around of food is sporadic to say the least…read more Wated for almost 5 minutes between seeing a cartcwith food. Do not recommend this place. There are far better yum char restaurants in Newmarket

One of the worst experience I've had, awful service! I was asked to get up, stop eating my meal to…read morego up to the register to pay because they're closing the register and go back to my table to finish my meal. I paid their over priced items on the menu! Walked out. I would never go back nor recommend this hell hole to any one!!! The food also tasted like they cooked them in cloth rag stench! They don't deserve any star but it's only way to post this review! Hell hole!!!

We had wok fried radish Peking duck soft 4/5…read moreManuka honey dessert 5/5 =wellness Har kai 4/5 Pork bun5/5 soft crispy and stay together Has traditional Chinese decoration and tranquil music. service was quick on Weekend. Come back. Had to rush to finish in one hour time limit

Absolutely loved the Peking Duck. Top three duck I've had ever. It was just fantastic. The soup…read moredumplings were incredible as were the stir fried greens and the teriyaki lobster. Sounds weird but the lobster tail was amazing. Honestly we stumbled into this restaurant - 4 adults and two kids and everyone left delighted and stuffed. A hidden gem near the Sky Tower