Get the spice bag!…read more Fries and chicken tenders tossed in Chinese spices and served with a side of curry sauce. The portion is large and can be shared. The restaurant is small so you will most likely have to eat outside. There's a a few benches so you may get lucky.

I heard from multiple sources that I couldn't leave Dublin without trying the Spice Bag from Xian…read moreStreet Food. And I can't just come here and try one dish so of course I ordered far more than I can eat. Regrets? None. The Spice Bag was definitely delicious. The savory bites of crispy fries/chips and chunks of fried chicken tenders/chunks was a gut bomb bursting with that delectable asian flavor. I had to get the pickled cucumbers to help balance out the savory overload. Xian Famous Biang Biang noodles was my favorite though. So glad I ordered this dish! The hand-pulled noodles were pure perfection from the texture, thickness and flavor. The Chicken Satay was just ok. Good but outshined by the Biang Biang Noodles and Spice Bag. The lines can get pretty long here however, the service is fairly quick. The only issue most face is finding a seat in the small, cramped space. Most people take their items to-go or eat on the curb/street just outside. It was a cold day and I ordered too much food to stand around and also let my fries get cold. Fortunately, I was able to find a seat soon after I placed my order at the counter.

I always make a point to go here when I come to Dublin. Excellent food. Very authentic Szechuan…read moreChinese food. Service is excellent. Decor is nice.

Service was poor, slow and disjointed. Food was bland, I had…read morethe crispy beef in ginger green onion and it had no flavor. The other 3 at our table also had the same issue with their food. I'm sure there are better Chinese restaurants in Dublin.

Came here on a Wednesday lunch to try this Cantonese style Chinese restaurant. The restaurant has a…read moremain menu of classic Cantonese dishes and a dim sum menu. I chose to focus on the dim sum options. Ricerolls with beef: rice rolls were slightly tougher than expected, but had good smoothness. Beef seemed to have been cooked with water chestnut dices, had a bit of refreshing crispy mouthfeel. Shiu Mai: pork stuffing was a bit too fat and fluffy, though the shrimp tasted bouncy and nice. Pork ribs and chicken feet steamed rice: a double whammy of two classic dim sum items with rice. Seasoning was good, though again I wish the pork ribs were leaner. Beef meatball with sliced bean curd: big, bouncy, seasoning was perfect. best thing about this dish, the waitress knew to serve it with Worcestershire Sauce, the classic "fusion" style of having it. Overall: 4-4.5 stars. Some improvements would make it much more desirable, but it is a good place to try out Cantonese style dim sum.

The food here is legit. If you're craving proper Chinese food in Dublin, you can't go wrong with…read moreGood World.

Much better than I remembered. Went for lunch, could not resist ordering dim sum. Tried several…read moreof the dumpling dishes, aimed for more unique flavors, as well as a couple of my traditional favorites. The steamed pork buns were excellent, a good ratio of pork (which was also well prepared) to bun. Had to order fried pork croquettes, my guilty pleasures, which were okay but not world changing. The royal dumplings were probably the surprise hit, a really nice flavor. Also pork shumai was cooked perfectly. The only dumpling I would not order again were the seafood treasure, which while not bad I found the dumpling skin a little chewy. Overall, an excellent dim sum experience. Also ordered tea, got a huge pot, which was nice.

Food 4 stars. Service 3 stars. $15 minimum per person. Hard stop. Bustling restaurant with a…read morevast menu including dim sum. We didn't want a ton of food as we have no where to keep it in our hotel. The photo is our leftovers that we can't take. All in all a solid choice and probably a 3.5 in total. Toilets are downstairs and had no towels. The food... delicious. Just know that the mean old lady will give you a hard time if you don't order at least min $15 per person. Good luck!

Was craving for some Chinese after feasting on seafood and fish and chips all day . This place was…read morepacked at night when we went and surprisingly it was not too expensive. We ordered their homemade dumplings which was boiled dipped in a special soy sauce. Veggies, beef, seafood, pork were all very good. Saw many folks ordering their hotpot which essentially is a boiling clay pot with veggies and your choice of protein . Tea and beer were reasonable. Simple decor and just table and chairs laid out. I do recommend this place if you're looking for delicious Chinese food without breaking the bank!

Best genuine Chinese we've had in Dublin. Heck, it's probably up there too if it were in LA…read more We were famished after a 2.5 hr movie at the Savoy on O'Connell and Chinese places were the only ones still open at 10:30pm. It's what we would've wanted anyway, but by the time we walked over, it was 10:45. There was only 1 other table still there and we were still greeted warmly, as we sheepishly popped our head in. We were presented with Chinese menus, which were not an issue for me, but my husband doesn't read Chinese. No problem, they had English menus as well. I noticed that the Chinese menu had a lot of 家常菜 or 'homestyle dishes', (at roughly 14-20 Euros) which are usually meant for sharing as a 4-top, or a family. Therefore, they're a bit more labor intensive and is not just a stir-fry/takeout menu. However, on the last few pages, there were smaller individual dishes at around 7-10Euros, and that's what we went with as we didn't want leftovers and wanted to eat quickly and turn in. As shown in the photos, we got 2 noodle soups and they turned out huge!!! I got the 3 seafood with mushrooms rice thick noodles (三鮮菇米線）while hubby got the beef noodle soup (牛肉麵). They didn't skimp on the meats, seafood, or the noodles. We devoured everything in roughly 10 minutes and polished off the pot of tea plus some lamb skewers by 11:05. The staff didn't seem bothered that we had overstayed closing time, and were still very courteous. I may be biased bc I very much love getting stuffed on noodles and soups, but this was one of the best meals I've had in Europe.

The staff was super nice and the interior was very cool. It wasn't too loud that you couldn't have…read morea conversation and it was crowded even on a weekday dinner. The food came out quickly and the portions were large. The cocktail names were really fun. My favorites were the fried aubergine, lemon meringue tarts and little cone bites. But everything was very hearty. Definitely leaning towards Irish Chinese fusion but still a good time.

Our meal at Hang Dai was one of our favorite dinners in Ireland. Weird right? It's a fantastic…read morerestaurant. The taxi driver almost talked us out of it with the "ya come all the way to Ireland and eat Chinese food" (edited) slur. I'm so glad we ignored that! From the moment we walked through the door we were greeted in such a warm way. Every single person working there was super friendly, helpful and polite. The vibe is super cool ... fun seating. The only issue is the pictures turn out kooky due to the reddish lighting. We had pork dumplings, grilled scallop with glass noodles, green beans and a prawn dish (that I can't remember what it was called). Everything was incredibly tasty! I loved the green beans especially, but the husband thought they should have been more crisp. I ate until I thought I might explode. Sooooo good. The place isn't inexpensive, but it's fantastic.

Everything was amazing. Service and food was outstanding. Visit this place if your in dublin…read moreDublin.

The ambiance was super lively we were in the middle of groups of people celebrating birthdays etc…read more it was a good sign we thought but turns out our service was ok, mostly inattentive, and I ordered the meal that was 4 course meal: crispy beef was too crispy, no semblance of beef whatsoever, I barely ate it as it was not palatable after a few bites. It took the server 15 mins to place our food order. They were clearly overwhelmed with the amount of tables to attend to. Our server never came back to ask about my last course which was dessert but after waiting so long for everything it just turned me off of wanting more. Oh well. Lesson learned. I'm sure the food is better but this dish was just gross

Ordered pot stickers and panko shrimp and was delicious!!…read more Very quaint interior with bar tables and dining tables.

The short version: I loved my meal so much I ate here twice on a 7 day trip…read more The long version: A friend who lives in town had been dying to snag a table since Lucky Tortoise opened. They always keep space for walk-ins and we were able to snag a seat for just enough time to have the All In for 2. You essentially get small plates of EVERYTHING on the menu to share, and for €20 per person, we figured why the hell not? The food was delicious from start to finish and absolutely worth the gracious price point. The service was quick and friendly and we were walked thru each dish as it arrived. The portions were perfect for the two of us and we left full and happy for a night of drinking whiskey around town. When I came back on my own for the second time, I was both thrilled and surprised that the All In for 1 was a massive amount of food for one person. The first few dishes had similar servings sizes as we got for 2 people, with the dumplings and onion pancake being halved. Again, I ate very well and was entirely ready for the rest of my night out after. Now: this is NOT traditional dim sum, but it's still fabulous dumplings and related small bites. I could eat an entire jar of the kimchi on its own. The peanut slaw is unusual but tasty. And now I'm writing this review I don't remember what it was called -- but it was a toasted dumpling of some kind with pancetta???? To die for !! Things to know: they'll never have a phone number and, like much of Ireland, the hours online are generally a suggestion so plan to either book a reservation online or swing by and poke your head in. The dining space is VERY small, so be prepared to get cozy with your table neighbors.

My boyfriend and I had been craving good Bao since getting to Ireland and this place definitely hit…read morethe spot. The prices were pretty reasonable and you order on your phone directly from your table making it super easy. We got the beef bao, pork bao, seaweed salad and a rice bowl. The baos were very good as well as the seaweed salad. The meat in the rice bowl was still very good just overall didn't compare to the bao. Overall if you're looking for good Bao in the city this place will definitely hit the spot :)

Solidly authentic, Asian owned, Chinese comfort food in Dublin…read more I haven't found much in terms of Asian food in Dublin, and in the scope of Ireland this place is fine. Best thing on the menu: - Classic Beef Bao - Pork belly Bao Both were super delicious, the Bao was soft and perfectly balanced. Two will fill you up. One order is one Bao. Skip the Rice bowls, not a great value and just very generic. Think Yoshinoya for 3 times the price. Seating is not comfortable, and the place is very small inside. I'd suggest not ordering take out, it doesn't keep well to go. Bao was great, but I'd really advice them to pair down their menu and focus on the Bao. Get the prices a little more competitive and we're in 5 star territory.