As I'm still to scared to go out to eat, here's another London restaurant that I used to frequent…read more The Green Cottage was my parents favourite place. It's been there for 20 years plus which in London is a recommendation in and of itself. I don't usually have starters but it's quite impossible not to order the crispy lamb. So succulent beneath the crisp exterior. Followed by Cantonese roast duck and/or crispy belly pork. Sensational, especially the pork. Or, even though it's Cantonese, they do Peking Crispy Duck which you can have either as a starter or main. Dried crispy shredded beef with Chili is another favourite. Service is friendly and the price very reasonable. A great mix of styles. Highly recommend. Easy to get to by tube or bus.

Oh my! Have to…read moreconfess that I was not expecting this place-- which I once ate at 25 years ago -- to be this good but it is among the favorite Chinese food meals I've had. The "25" for food on Zagats seems spot on while the decor is nothing special. The service was good and even replaced a soup which I misordered. Speaking of soups, the hot and sour soup was outstanding-- some of the finest I've had. And I've had literally dozens of them. Not too heavy on the pepper, it was chock full of yummy vegetables and pork. Loved this soup. The main dishes were all knockouts but the crispy half duck and the veal with salt were among he standouts. But I could also have the chow mein and the fried scallops too. Overall, an excellent example of how a Chinese restaurant can stick around through the years and still reinvent itself each day. Hurray!

The food was so delicious when we visited London on our first night. We had to come back on the…read morelast night of our trip too! We had chicken chow mein, sweet and sour pork, vegetable fried rice and beef and broccoli. The lady was so friendly and kind and she served us too, remembering us from our first visit!

I like this little Chinese. Boundary rd unfortunately is a little far removed from the tubes so…read moreyou have to do a little travelling. Unfortunately due to this this little restaurant is well accustomed to few customers . But If you cross the threshold you will be surprised by the hospitality and the food which is a good notch of healthy Chinese food. The ribs were lovely and the dim sum always goes down a treat. So I dare you to step out of ur boundary and take a walk.

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.

Having passed by this restaurant on West End Lane many times on my way back home, I decided to give…read moreit a try. Sadly, it has been my WORST meal ever in a Chinese restaurant, and I might even add that no self-respecting Chinese person will dine here, but this might seem a little harsh. So I'll say.. if you wish for truly authentic Chinese cuisine, AVOID Gung Ho at all cost. The restaurant does however do an excellent job of bastardizing Chinese food to suit western audiences, so The place was reasonably empty (only 2 other tables were taken) when I first arrived, although more patrons arrived during later on. The restaurant claims to be Sichuan, but try as you might.. you will find very limited Sichuan cuisine on the menu. Most of the dishes are Cantonese, with the ever popular sweet+sour/black bean sauce selection. My guess is, they are trying to differentiate themselves from other Chinese restaurants by calling themselves Sichuan, but sadly, this is misleading because you can only find a handful (and I truly mean only 4-5) of dishes under that name. Worse, they are not even authentically prepared. The bang bang chicken was very bland, and portions were horrifyingly small (think saucer). The fish with rice wine was horribly fishy (I'm serious about it being the worst fish dish I've ever tried), and even the seasoning of wine and MSG could not disguise the foulness of it. The coffee beef was a bit of a joke, as there was nary a hint of coffee aroma or taste to be found. This was part of the Chef's Speciality too! Portions were very small for every dish, but since the food wasn't particularly good, I was rather grateful! In the end, despite knowing I would not be full from the meal, I was determined not to order more dishes, as prices were a rip off (approx £9-12) and I simply refuse to pay for bad food. What utterly disgusted me was the service. While the waiters were not exactly rude, their attitudes were hardly warm towards us. They took a long time to come to our table (which, considering only 2 other tables were filled besides ours, the restaurant is overstaffed at that point!), although the staff hovered and lingered around the tables of other patrons. I was not surprised to see this pandering behavior directed towards the other diners who were Caucasians. Gung Ho is obviously a restaurant that aims its clientele towards serving Caucasian locals living around the area (West Hampstead, Finchley Road, etc). Most diners do not appear to have travel far, and as the evening progressed, more and more families turned up. None were Chinese though. If you wish for good Chinese food, you're better off dining at Royal China, which gives you better cuisine at similar prices. You also get better service, and will be exposed to a variety of authentic Cantonese cuisine. I hate to admit it, but my local Chinese takeaway gives me better food than Gung Ho. As I pointed out earlier, I left the restaurant still feeling a little hungry, and definitely unhappy with the very poor meal. In the end, we drove down West End Lane, and ended up grabbing a burger at GBK for comfort food. The ultimate insult - my burger made a far more satisfying meal!

It's my local favorite Chinese. Been here at least 5 times. Always spot-on food and service…read more I really wanted to give them 4-star but just had to balance out the 1-star unjustified review in my opinion so gave them 5! Food is classic well executed Chinese with warm, friendly and authentic atmosphere Recommended both for non fancy family occasions and a nice romantic (casual) dinner

Seriously avoid. Unless you want mediocre crispy Beijing duck. I have two good friends who…read moreregularly come here and I have had the pleasure to do so several times as well. I use the word pleasure only in association with their company. Not the food. What I mean to say is I have given this place multiple chances but every time I think it can redeem itself it disappoints. Everything about this place reeks with mediocrity. The duck is the reason my friends visit - they love it. I have had better Beijing Kaoya and even if it is palatable it's certainly not worth the ridiculous prices they charge. It maybe because I have high standards for Chinese cuisine having lived in China that I feel this restaurant represents everything that is wrong about Chinese restaurants in the west. Overly commercialised dim sum, oily egg fried rice , trying to hard to assimilate for western taste and not sticking true to raw Chinese flavours. Whilst my friends likely still go for the duck I cannot be part of this overpriced and underwhelming experience. Sorry Goldfish but you have to better.

Contrary to what this page may say (depending on the time of reading). This place is very much open…read more:) The place is right in the midst of the trendy part of Hampsted with your coffee and cake shops. It's almost a little out of place, but nicely so. On weekends they do a Dim Sum buffet. This includes a nice selection of Dim Sum, some chinese takeaway type items like noodles, prawn toast, ribs, egg fried rice and sweet and sour chicken. This is brought to your table automatically like at Big Easy so you get a selection of everything. The items are served 3 at a time which is perfectly decent. I counted around 8-9 various dim sum/fried items including a yummy sticky rice leaf along with everything else mentioned. The Siu Mai was the best I've ever had and everything was top quality and apparently made by the chefs. We finished off pretty much from the first round and the staff were excellent and attentive. Never trying to rush you out. On the contrary, constantly asking if there was anything more we'd like and even noting and topping up water/drinks as required. Top notch service and unlike what you normally expect in Chinatown. Well after order about 50% more food which I'll be honest, was mostly eaten by myself, we were ready to grab the bill when we were told if we'd like our buffet dessert served to us. My heart sank a little. I didn't know there would be dessert! Had I saved enough room? We were told the options. One was a custard bun. Meh. The next was chinese brown sugar cake. Then an interesting nut cake. We ordered that and it was excellent. Like a cross between a fruit cake and a christmas pudding. Would I recommend this place? Absolutely. It may be a little on the pricier side when you factor in the cost of individual dishes. But as an all-you-can-eat affair, the convenience, service and wide array of selections definitely saves you any hassles. You just need to find a space to put it. If you're one that can eat, this can certainly end up being a great experience and more!

Singapore Garden are you taking the Mickey?? I've been your…read morecustomer for some time but now I have to stop been one. Why??? Last night I ordered through Deliveroo some food. Roast duck barbecue beef etc. you charged me £16.80 for the combo. When the food arrived and I opened it I saw five microscopic pieces of duck and some thinly cut pieces of meat. I was appalled just by looking at it. I weighted the duck 40gm and the beef 45gm. Now if you are charging £16.80 I expect some more. On top of that the taste was bland that no matter how much chilli oil I poured onto it did not improve. The duck was the same. Tasteless. You should be ashamed to send out food that cost a fortune and in such a small pieces but on top of that you should be ashamed that it tasted Nothing like it should taste. Bland, no taste, nothing. I warn all of your future possible clients to stay clear of your restaurant because I feel I was "defrauded" by your arrogance. Thank you but no thank you. You have now lost a loyal customer. Well done.

Wow this place is so good! Was traveling for work and the hotel recommended it which can be dicey…read morebut so good! Awesome food!

The restaurant has a pleasant and comfortable environment, making it a great place to enjoy a meal…read more The staff are very warm, friendly, and attentive, providing excellent service throughout the visit. The menu offers a wide variety of dishes, all flavorful and well-prepared, giving customers plenty of delicious options to choose from.

Made a big takeaway/delivery order tonight, maybe 9+ dishes. The food arrived hot and on time,…read morehowever we found a metal hair pin in one of the rice dishes. Pretty certain that it was just an accident, but when we called the restaurant they refused to even take accountability or apologize. This level of disregard for the well being of a customer is something I've never experienced before. Had they even an ounce of empathy for what could have been a major health issue, I wouldn't even be here writing this review. But now I'll be sure to warn everyone I can. I've attached photos for proof.

Clean facility! The food really was not the best. I got special friend rice and prawn dumplings…read more The rice was a bit mushy and the dumplings were more gelatinous than I like.

So it's actually a four and a half, but this restaurant opened and I was impressed. Oh and you get…read more15% off at the moment. Quality of food has improved from the previous restaurant. The crispy noodles with BBQ pork is a winner and the dim sum is great - better quality than most. The Peking duck and garlic gailan or morning glory are also very good.

I have read quite a few bad reports on this place but I've used them loads of times and I have to…read moresay, I've never had a bad item from here. Food is always piping hot and always loads of it. Their beef curry is spot on and I'm very fussy with that. Would definitely use again.

Ordered home delivery from here today (2Pounds charge) and husband says this is the best Chinese he…read morehas had in London. I guess this is because its the closest to the Indian-Chinese food that he grew up with. I ordered via Hungry House which had an offer of free prawn crackers for bills above 15, but if you call them directly, they offer free dishes on each bill threshold. The food arrived quite quickly and was piping hot. The crackers were packed separately, so they hadn't crumbled. Quantities are large & prices are low, yet it is high on taste and quality. A perfect combination for takeaways & home delivery. The only 2 dishes that fell in the middling range were the pork dumplings because their wrapping was on the thicker side and the Thai red curry, that was more of a side dish than a curry. They tasted good, but did not meet my expectations, especially compared to the rest of the food. The roast pork fried rice and the chicken chowmein were very good, with lots of flavour and tender meat. Not too oily (the bane of many takeaway chowmeins) The sweet & sour chicken hong kong style was yummy and the first time that I was able to eat pineapple added in sweet and sour dishes because it wasnt too sweet or sour or squishy. The kung po pork with chilli was the standout dish of the day. Just the right amount of chilli without going over the top. Really loved the food from May's & I'm guessing that we will be ordering in from here whenever someone is in the mood for Chinese :) #YelpEveryDamnDay