I left a review for this place when I first arrived in Geelong saying Wai Bo was average at…read morebest...just goes to show it is worth giving things a second chance. While the decor and the service have not changed, the quality of the food certainly has. The dumplings were high quality, with fresh seafood (prawn and crab) inside the thin casings; the peking duck was the highlight, despite the fact they are assembled before they got to the table; the pork and eggplant hot pot wasn't far behind in terms of making you want more; even the fried rice, while a little pricey for the size, was better than average. It seems the more obscure your liking (more traditional), the better it gets. The abalone is on my list for next time! Don't be put off by the look of the place, with quantness comes the ability to BYO, and that is always a bonus.

We've gotten take out from here and eaten in. In both cases we had really good food and the serving…read moresizes were generous. The woman who took our order both times was also very difficult to talk to. She misunderstood us several times. In the end my mother in law ended up ordering in Cantonese for us. The waiter was very accomodating and made communicating easier on us. The struggle was worth it for the overall quantity of the food though.

The main lamb dish and fried rice was exceptional. The DIY board is a sharing board but only comes…read morewith 3 items to share which makes it awkward.

It is hard to find decent Asian food in Geelong however Mr Umami's is the oasis in the desert. Not…read morea big space, booking is recommended, but the food is worth the squeeze. Dumplings and pork wraps are good, and desserts are recommended. Best experienced on a school night when the crowds are thinner.

Delicious pan-Asian small and large plated for sharing at Bang Bang. Run by the same guys as Main…read moreStreet, Parker's and Corner Store, the same quality and service but a very different menu. Taiwanese, Japanese and Korean influenced dishes, including gua bao steamed buns. Lovely atmosphere with the whole roof skylight. Also outdoor seating on the footpath. Best pork belly! Ate the food too quickly to photo!!

Poke bowl was amazing!!! As were the gyoza! Will definitely come back when I'm in town! Can't…read morewait!

Enjoyed a nice meal at the bar. Sampled 4-5 small dishes that the bartender recommended. I really…read moreenjoyed my cocktail but the food was a little on the salty side for my taste. Overall, a decent Asian fusion restaurant and very trendy atmosphere.

The staff were nice and accommodating, but the flavors weren't impressive. Reservations needed I'd…read moresay if more than 2 people or eating after 6p

we were very disappointed tonight we have been there many…read moretimes service was terrible children struggling can't blame them seafood laska was like dirty cloths water very limited seafood 1 prawn 2 pieces of calamari no fish ball no mussels no red sauce on soup no coconut milk could not eat it it tasted like sewage I will not be returning

What a wonderful surprise, this place is a delight! It's nice to see small businesses flourish in…read moresmaller suburbs and Nga's kitchen appears to be doing very well for themselves. The restaurant itself is unassuming, located in a line of shops just behind the medical centre off fordholm road. This place was actually recommended by my dad who received a sceptical retort from me when I told him I was hankering for a really flavourful pho- sorry dad. Arriving on a Sunday evening for dinner, the place was fairly quiet. I place my order of beef pho and dim sims for takeaway. Not even ten minutes later my food was handed over, hot and fresh and ready for me to inhale at home. The beef stock was delicious. Dark, rich and plentiful- exactly what I expect. Served with the usual suspects- rice noodles, beanshoots, lime, fresh chilli, mint and of course, thin sliced of beef (served raw but given I had to drive 10 minutes home was actually cooked sitting atop the rice noodles). Everything about the meal was exactly what I had been craving. The red chillies were insanely hot (or Edinburgh has weakened me) so my tip would be not to big down a whole slice. The dim sims were so delicious. Hot, crispy and clearly homemade, they were flavoured really well and so moreish. I will definitely be going back whilst I'm on my trip and highly recommend this place for anyone who's also over having to drive towards the city for a good pho.

The food here is amazing. Have been here a couple of times and have loved every bite. We stopped…read morefor lunch and had the 5 selection deal for $32 per person. You get to choose 5 plates from the menu and they come out tapas style so a share plate. There are so many great choices on the menu to choose from. But sharing the 5 plates is enough for you to feel satisfied with out being overly full. Every plate was a delight and the accompanying salads were light and refreshing. I especially lives the tempura eggplant dish with the green mango salad with chilli it was delicious. The crying Tiger was also amazing with the wagyu and the spicy citrus dipping sauce. It's to die for as is the sticky pork belly The staff were great they were attentive and happy to explain any part of the menu we were unsure about. Also very friendly and made sure we were happy with everything. I will be back here for sure pity it's so far away for us but it's a good place to look forward to coming back for a great feed.

I have never had food in Ballarat that was better than this. The service was amazing and the vibe…read moreof the restaurant was great.

From the owner: Modern Asian Cuisine, cocktails, share platesread more

our first visit here and have wanted to try for a while. the food we had was excellent, very tasty…read moreand thoroughly enjoyed. we will be back again.