We were recommended Le Dragon D'or by a Chinese friend of my wife. She's lived in Lille for many…read moreyears now and in her opinion, this is one of the only spots in Lille to get authentic Chinese food... But it's not that simple. First, let me start by saying that the food was spectacular. We ordered braised meatballs and a whole spicy fish. The owner was incredibly friendly, and as usual, surprised by my ability to eat spicy foods as a white guy. So if you're looking for spectacular Chinese food this is the spot... Now, the caveat to this is their menu. Having lived in China, I know what authentic Chinese food is. My wife's friend knows that, and that is one of the reasons she suggested this place, but she also stressed, when you walk in you'll be given a menu... Tell them you want the Chinese menu. It's no frills, on A4 paper, and not even handed out to the typical patrons. You have to ask for it. We also had to explain when ordering, that I had lived in China, could handle spice, and wanted them to make it the way they'd make it for their Chinese customers. This is the only reason why this spot gets four and not five stars. We saw other non-Chinese people come in and order from the typical menu. Sweet and sour this, mushroom noodle that. Uninspired and typical. It's a shame that people either don't know about the "secret" menu, or that if they order from it, it may be adjusted to western palates. If you're willing to go through the hoopla of assuring them you can handle it--go here, order real Chinese food and enjoy. I can't speak on the typical menu though. I'm sure it's just that typical.

From the owner: Chinoise Vietnamienne…read moreThailandaise

Don't believe the "WE ACCEPT VISA/ MC/APPLEPAY" in the window. I had to walk 3 blocks to find an…read moreopen ATM machine to withdraw cash after eating Frenchified Asian food. The ramen and pho had indistinguishable broths that were probably made from instant and they used udon noodles instead of ramen.

From the owner: Ouvert toute la nuit ! Le Pékin à la particularité et l'avantage indéniable d'être ouvert toute la…read morenuit. On peut donc y trouver fondues, bouchées de Shangaï et autres spécialités typiquement chinoises à toute heure ! Le rapport qualité/prix est y très bon et l'accueil sympathique !

Probably the pad thai in Lille. Their pad thai is the real thing. With noodles and bean sprouts and…read morenuts. It was just heavenly. Some pad thais simply do not bring the right ingredients together. I tries eating at the place and the interior is very nice. It has nice seats and offers and very relaxed atmosphere. The best thing about it is that they have wi-fi. Forget about having coffee and doing work. I'm getting pad thai and I'll be on my laptop doing work here. I had their menu for 8 euros which included pad thai, a drink, and a nem. It was just perfect for a student like me. Such a sham that I discovered this place just before I leave.

Authentic cuisine We dine regularly at a number of Chinese…read morerestaurants in London. This restaurant in Lille is as good as the best of these. The restaurant is small and modest, but the atmosphere is welcoming and homely, and most importantly the dishes are divine. Excellent cuisine at a reasonable price. Highly recommended.

Its actually a combination of chinese, thai and vietnamese. Friendly service. You may want to book…read morein advance because it gets full. But yes, the food is great. I got the phad thai.

The dumplings were very good and the sweet chili sauce was amazing as well. Although they didn't…read morehave ice in the Boba and the rice was dry. But overall I had a great experience

Your intrepid vegetarian explorer has another little find to share in Lille. Lille, while not…read moreworld renowned for an abundance of vegetarian options, has gifted vegetarians with charming buildings to behold and an excellent walking environment in which to build an appetite while seeking cuisine. Dumplings & Co would be a 3 star rating were it not for all of the little subtleties that caught my attention. It was as if there were little peculiarities, little "this isn't quite what I expected" phenomena for me to pause and consider. Upon arrival from Rue de Gand, which has scarcely any vegetarian options among its famed restaurant road, I noticed that Dumplings & Co had vegetarian dumplings. Score. I only need to eat something, I thought. At first, for some reason, I thought the waitress/hostess did not speak much English, so we switched to Mandarin. Explaining that I'm a vegetarian, she pointed out the vegetarian dumplings, and I was excited to start. I noticed her accent in Chinese was quite unfamiliar to my ears - I was eager to find out more. Behold, a small, nay very small first floor. I took the stairs (the narrowest circular stairwell that regulations may allow, I assume) to the second floor. I was thrilled - it was like entering a secret treehouse. I ordered a combo meal, which was quite a surprise. Dumplings - good. Hot sauce for the dumplings - well, I'll be - it seemed like Korean gochujang (the hot sauce used for Bi Bim Bap). Well, that's different. Bubble tea - decent. I noticed the menu offered mantou, which was really baozi if you look at the picture. Haha, almost caught me. :) Dessert pancakes sandwiching red bean paste - okay. It also came with orange juice, which was novel. So, I was eager to know the region where our waitress grew up, given her accent was so unfamiliar. It turns out she is Faguoren! (French ;-)) She was delightfully helpful and amiable. It also turns out she speaks English far better than I speak Mandarin, so my first impression was mistaken. I was pleased, the meal was reasonable, and the service was charming.

From the owner: llll Accueil et service irréprochables, carte très complète pour ce sympathique restau chinois qui…read morepropose des plats variés qui emballent les papilles.50 couverts.

This is a family owned business - the wife and son waits while the father cooks in the kitchen!…read more The Lille residents tells me this is THE ONLY Chinois restaurant in Lille! I thought the dishes here would taste no different from the states but I was decently surprised. This chicken curry dish was very light and the chicken was done very well. Not dry and tasted really good and I am usually not a fan of chicken but this dish won me over. They have this fried noodle dish that is really addicting. I also tried the chicken feet dish done with black bean sauce and the chef made the meat so tender. All the food I tried here were exceptional and I definitely would come back here again since its a different taste than what you can get in the states. Bathroom has a very strong chemical odor but everything else is good.

I really like this Chinese restaurant in Lille. It's just near the Wazemme area. I would really…read morerecommend their laque dishes. Their pork laque really hit the spot for me. It was really good and filling. Decent meal for only 10 euros. Their other dishes are great as well. Their desserts are different from the European ones but they're really worth a try. The owner is really friendly as well.