I love Ping Pong! I have been there quite a few times over the last few years, the food has always been delicious and the staff is efficient, kind and not over the top. When you get to the table, you ate given a paper menu and a pen, so you tick what you want to order - no risk of getting your order wrong. Food is cooked and served straight away. I have been there in big group bookings but also as a walk in for a table, the restaurant has always been consistently good. Also, they take people in later than most restaurants around the area, so it's an easy place to go to to have a lovely late dinner. read more

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It was OK. I think you're eating here because of the ambience, near the river and everything else that's going on in the area. It was expensive for what you get. I've never seen three items in an order. Lol! I could be mistaken, maybe my pallet is used to Los Angeles dim sum. I found this place by accident but wanted to try it. I'd probably pass and go somewhere else. But it looks like a lot of business people and touristy here since it's close to London Eye. read more

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I'm celiac and was excited by all the GF labels to be found across Southbank restaurants. I picked Ping Pong because Dim Sum is something I can never enjoy in the states. So with no recent point of reference, my meal was decent. The three types of dumplings I ordered were good but all tasted very similar (Har Gau, Prawn & Chive, Spicy Vegetable). The latter was not spicy at all, and I couldn't add spice via sauces due to my allergy. The Vegetable Sticky Rice tasted yummy, but it didn't have that many vegetables, which was disappointing as I only ordered it because I couldn't find other greens for me on the menu. My boyfriend eats gluten and really disliked the Chicken Xiaolongbao dumplings. He said the inside tasted wet and gross and ruined his appetite. For the Crispy Duck Spring Rolls, he was neither here nor there. When I asked him if he could taste the duck, he replied "I don't know what I'm tasting." But he did enjoy both the Chicken Katsu and Beef Gyoza. We split the Lychee Spritz jug, and it tasted good but was weak. Probably won't come back due to the beaucoup GF options nearby. read more

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We were looking for something decent & came across this place so we decided to give it a try. Drinks we had Lemon grass & Lime Mojito both drinks were good nice taste, light on the alcohol. On the food we tried Crispy lemon chicken it was very good , comes w white rice.. the Dim sum also very good next the grilled beef Gyoza , these were good, nice taste when dipped in the sauce. Next smoke chili chicken wings they were good nice tasting sauce & the Ping pong chuckle noodles also very good. This like a lot of places I'd noticed they tend to take your order, charge u & then bring u the food which I guess works well. This place has more of a cafeteria feel a casual & laid back place. Service was good, decent prices we enjoyed our meal. Review #1800 read more

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Sayed was great made us feel welcome and helped us on how to order. Good came out and was great!! 2nd time here! Oh and try the Lychee spritz. Cheers!! read more

Posh, Asian, and pretty darn authentic, if I know my Asian food. The interior is swanky enough, but my favorite section is the enclosed patio next to the indoor dining area, which comes complete with decorative hanging flowers, heaters, and blankets to get cozy during those cold Winter months. A quick perusal of the menu shows that the prices aren't bad; unless you're really hungry, in which case, they will add up fast. The menu features all things Dim Sum, as well as other semi-authentic Chinese dishes, teas, and yes, signature cocktails. The ordering system they have is also reminiscent of some Chinatown restaurants I've been in; you get a checklist of all the menu items, and you tick off everything that you want. It's not that easy for a first-timer, but the staff is friendly enough to help you locate your preferred items. Much as I like Dim Sum, I was feeling neither the portions nor the prices, so I went with the Honeyed Chili Chicken on a bed of Jasmine rice and veggie Spring Rolls with a spicy mango dipping sauce. Sounds amazing, right? It kind of was. The chicken didn't look all that appetizing to me, but the food definitely packed on the flavor, thanks to all those spices. I also ordered one of their Jasmine & Lily Flowering Teas, but truth be told- affordable though it was- it was so tasteless, I wouldn't order it again. But then, maybe I'm just not a tea person. A quick FYI for those of you with allergies out there: While they do try to accommodate everyone and keep their kitchens allergen-free, they do use the same stuff to make all the food, so if you're allergic to anything, it's probably best if you don't eat here. Their words, not mine. read more

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This was a place my family picked for a recent lunch meet up when I was in the area. I can say their choice was great for the delicious food we had. Making a reservation was a good choice as it did get quite busy given their location close to the London Eye and tube station. During my visit I had the gyoza, chicken skewers, and the chicken Katsu bao bun. All of the food was very good and served very quickly. The only downside was service was extremely slow and lacking. We had to ask for items multiple times from silverware all the way to the check at the end. read more

I LOVE the sumday sunday AYCE dim sum. you can choose from a lot of option on the menu, not all of it but good amount. the dim sum isnt the most authentic but it tastes great. We thought about it all the time when we went back to New York and always go back whenever we visit. read more

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This used to be one of my favourite places to eat in Washington DC, and I was absolutely crushed when they closed. To my surprise, as I was on my way to take a ride on the Coca-Cola London Eye, I saw it... a Ping Pong restaurant in the distance. What?! I couldn't wait to come in for dinner. When I finally arrived, I was thrilled to find out that the restaurant had a daily Happy Hour special, featuring some of their most popular dumplings and cocktails at half price. I ordered the Golden Dumpling, the chicken and cashew nut buns, the prawn and chive dumplings, the prawn and scallop sticky rice, and the duck spring rolls. I cannot tell you how long I have been craving the prawn and scallop sticky rice. I've been searching for at other Asian restaurants in various cities and haven't been able to find it anywhere. It was just as good as I remembered, and I ordered an extra order to go so that I could make the memory last just a little while longer. The Golden Dumplings were fantastic! Actually... everything I ordered was fantastic! I really forgot how great this food was, and it was a bittersweet dining experience that I chose to savor for as long as I could. I also ordered the Lychee Rose cocktail which had a nice flavour, but no bite. The Hong Kong colada was much better. Despite all of this delicious food and drink, I had to drop the rating a star because of the service. The service was so slow and inconsistent. At one point, I think our server clocked out without transferring responsibility of our table to another of her colleagues. We noticed several tables around us, which she had also been serving, had also been neglected. It was very difficult to flag down another server, since there were so few of them, and every time they walked by, they had large trays full of food. One server took pity on us and try to clean up with her colleague had left behind, but by this point, we were ready to call it an evening. The other issue I have with this restaurant is the noise. I think the restaurant is two levels, and if you were sitting on the ground floor, you would swear that a parade of elephants was passing by overhead. There was so much thumping and bumping coming from the top floor that it was very difficult to enjoy the atmosphere. As much as I missed the food, I was very happy when it was time to leave. read more

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It was fine. Nothing to write home about. The food came out timely, and definitely had lots of flavors, but we were seated outside and kinda felt "forgotten" at times when we needed things from the server. Whether more drinks, extra sauce, ordering more dishes, clearing out table for when we had more coming, it just felt like we were on the outskirts of the restaurant and people neglected us. Definitely wasn't a good game of "ping pong" - just hit the ball one direction and no sort of volley. We needed a bit more attention for this place to get me to come back. There are WAY too many fantastic places in London to make this a repeat visit. I think if you're in the area, and are craving dim sum, that's about the only reason to actually make this a stop. read more

I was craving beef noodle soup and got really excited that there was a place (with what seemed like an affordable price) for beef noodle soup. Unfortunately, the size was very small. Like £8.50 for a child size noodle soup. The flavor was good, but the chili sauce it came with tasted like ketchup. Kind of a weird combo read more

I enjoyed our visit to Ping Pong and would definitely stop back for some dim sum! I'm kind of curious why they chose the name Ping Pong, but I won't lose any sleep over it! Just remember this: Dim sum is not an arithmetic calculation gone wrong, its the name of steamed, bite-sized, Chinese dishes with a variety of selection to please any palate. The pre-selected order had a nice variety, but the server also recommended the beef and kimchi dumplings. This was by far my favorite dish of the evening! The perfectly seared dumplings might as well have been little fireworks exploding with flavors in my mouth. There was the right amount of spice, heat, and flavor to make my tastebuds smile like the Cheshire Cat. I fell in love with the decor, but I'm a sucker for koi. If I lived in London I'm sure you'd find me here regularly... I can't wait to come back. read more

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My best friend and I were hungry and managed to find this place and let me tell you it was so delicious!! Our server Josh was kind and attentive. The food is BANGING! Highly recommend the flaming phoenix (it's spicy but not too spicy for me but then again I eat really spicy food all the time ) and the chicken xialongbong. If you see it I'd recommend giving it a try. read more

Service was slow and the Dim Sum was average. This is a trendy restaurant in a busy area. It was nothing special but just average.

One of the worst meals ever. Located near Royal Festival Hall, this is a very happening spot. Dim sum and swanky modern decor, the wait was long and the food looked good. We had high expectations and the anticipation was exciting. Our server was not very friendly and seemed shocked we did not want anything but tap water. The ordering process is like a sushi bar where you mark your own list of dim sum. We picked items and tried to flag our server down. She comes back, took our order sheet, then a while later says they are out of a ton of stuff, crossing out several of our order list and other items....okay thanks. We decided to stick with the remaining first and ended up adding one item (shrimp toast). The food took forever to come out and when it did, it looked pretty good but tasted terrible. Sometimes the temperature was off (our first dish was the honey chicken on rice and it was partially hot and partially cold). As my mom put it, the food got worse with each dish. The duck spring rolls were mushy and bland, the beef lettuce wraps (a special) were just boring plain shredded beef with no flavor, and it was just so disappointing. Unfortunately, it was pricey too, and we left spending way more than we should have for a meal that was barely edible. Don't be fooled by the crowds and go somewhere else! read more

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Service is as awful as the Spare Ribs. Nasty greasy spare ribs, would have sent them back but the service was so inattentive & indifferent it was impossible. We had hoped to sit on the terrace tables, but at 9.30pm we were told this was impossible. Coke Zero bottles were actually warm to the touch which meant the 3 ice cubes melted immediately in each glass (£5.50 for two!) We then waited and waited for the waitress to take the food order and resorted to taking the order card to the kitchen counter ourselves! We actually wanted to order cocktails but the drinks menu was swiftly whisked away before we got the chance. As this is a Dim Sum restaurant we ordered about 6 dumpling dishes & then tried to re-order the ones we really liked. This met with very little success as our server was preoccupied with seating new tables, or chatting to colleagues. The only way we got her attention was when we got up to leave & she suddenly realised she hadn't given us a bill. We paid at the greet station by the door, they knocked off the service charge which I was not prepared to pay anyway. Ping Pong has really deteriorated. Intrusive Loud Music completed the insult . Such a shame as it was a convenient location near Waterloo. Plenty of competition so I can't understand how it's so bad. Plum Valley in Soho does this so much better, see Jamie's Italian for chains who lose their USP. read more

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The food was delicious. Service was fast and great. The beef noodle soup, spicy wonton, and cashew & chicken dumplings were among my favorites. Would recommend this place. read more

Ping Pong is confused. I don't think this restaurant knows what it wants to be. The servers lacked knowledge and made more than a few mistakes during our time dining with them. We both the Ping Pong sampler dish, which got us three dishes: a rice/meat bowl, a fried component, and a steamed component. We were told to order more because the portions were small and we wouldn't be filled. Because they said this, I ordered a fried spicy chicken addition. It was more than enough. We were both very hungry and ended up being full and ordered too much food. The ambience doesn't match the look of the store. The music was light house music and it felt like someone was going to ask me to try to drop acid or something. It was odd and the worst dining experience of my London trip. read more

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My first time at a Ping Pong. We had to wait a bit to get a seat so we sat at the bar and waited for a long while to get served- you may need to accost a waiter to get a drink, they seem a little "toff" biased. However, we chose 3 dishes between the two of us, from a VEGAN menu- yes folks, I was really impressed that they had a seperate menu, awesome huh? That's pretty much why I rated high, because I found the food to be really tasty, especially the vegetable-y rice packaged in leaves, and the mushroom parcels. Although, the 3 dishes between us and 3 drinks came to nearly £30, I went home and devoured a sandwich. For a solo meal, perhaps 2 dishes would be ideal as you get 3 bits of each so you can share. Anyway, great food, slightly squished seating, the toilets were clean and smelled LOVELY (a bit like bubblegum), and the service was fairly slow getting the order and paying but not sniffy, just busy although the food arrived nice and quickly! The flower teas are beautiful, and if you live in East london near Shoreditch, They even deliver- lucky! read more

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Ping Pong has always looked so stylish from the outside so I was excited to go in and try the food. Ordering can be a bit tricky, as you are called to fill out a form with all the items on the menu. We were four people and 3 of us went for the set menu so when the items started arriving it took a while for us to figure out which one belonged to what menu and explain to the waitress she would have to tell us what was what. The food itself was very satisfying, I particularly enjoyed the fried selection but the dumplings and vegetables were quite nice too. The black tea was a bit bitter but full of flavour so I enjoyed that without needing to add any sugar. I felt quite full after that meal but the guys in the group (the other two set menus) did mention they could still eat more so you may want to keep that in mind and order a couple more dishes. I'd say ordering lots of things and sharing would be the best option. In general it was a lovely place for a midweek lunch with my team and I hope we go back again. read more

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There are not many places in town where you can write directly on the tabletops of a restaurant. Ping Pong does not make exception to this rule. It does, however, defy another semi-truism about London: It is not always easy to find a delicious meal in a good restaurant for reasonable price. My family and I ate lunch here. We were sat at a tale with some other guests - a move I always find cozy and quite conducive to friendly feeling meal. (Conducive that is unless you are sat next to the Adams Family or Stalin.) The decor was a zen sand garden, rocks of tables place gracefully among carefully raked sand. My family and I ordered a variety of dishes as one often does in dim sum. Some steamed dumplings with prawn, some veggies with spice wrapped in something quite nice made of rice), soup, steamed rice, and more. All items (soup excluded) came in sets of three like the Triplets of Belleville. We were more content than a hoard of otters playing in the water. Everything made our stomachs cry out with joyous choruses of "hallelujah!". Our soprano, mezzo soprano, alto and baritone converged into a chorus golden as Orpheus strumming his lyre. The bill came to about 7 or 8 per person. We didn't eat heavy, but we ate enough, and walked out light on our feet. The only deceiving aspect was that no paddles and ping pong balls were provided as a diversion. Guess I'll have to bring my own next time. Think they'll mind if I run around the restaurant smacking a small white off the wall? read more

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I always say...when going to an asian resturant..look around you and see if its either full of asians or non-asians as it is a good indication of how authentic it is... me and my friend were the only 2 asians there lol. Honestly the food was not that great...it wasnt bad though~~ but I love my dimsum and was expecting to eat turnip paste cakes (aka carrot cake) which was not on the menu. Its definately a westernized concept. Which is fine for those looking for that. The duck spring rolls were nice, the beef & spinach dumplings too, but disappointed in the pork bun... disappointed in the fried asparagus little dinky dried up strings came out. Disappointed in the bak choy (the cut off the leafy portion for presentation im assuming? Didnt appreciate just the white part of the vegetable... The cocktails looked amazing though~~ didnt have one but presentation was nice~ sat by the bar~ What I liked: 1. Staff was really friendly 2. Ambiance was great, nice place, lots of people 3. Good location right next to waterloo station by the weekend market stalls read more

Ping Pong - The food~~ must try the duck spring rolls & the beef & spinach dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - London, XGL

Went for dinner with friends. Likes: 1. Interior very nice 2. Servers very polite 3. Ordered the lychee and ginger iced tea was very nice 4. The duck spring rolls were nice Dislikes: 1. Waited a long time for our food 2. Food came at different times 3. Found the food very expensive for the portion of food 4. Music was so loud we couldn't even hear each other speak We were waiting for so long we ended up leaving after a trying a few dishes and had a burrito at wahacca's kitchen food van. Overall I don't think I'll be going back for dinner at ping pong, however if I do go back I'll probably order a set menu instead or just go for lunch. read more

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Great atmosphere, decor offset the tasty, but quite small dim sum. This was my first time at Ping Pong. I planned to have a quick lunch armed with my newly registered Ping Pong Loyalty Card, Email for a free cocktail and booking for the Super 8 Menu. The Super 8 menu consisting of a chicken rice pot, tea of your choice, won-ton soup with dumplings, and 5 pre-selected dim sum pieces. I opted to sit outside as it was a nice day. It was a little breezy, but every table has a heating element above it, meaning you're not left shivering in late September. I would imagine these would be ineffective when the weather drops below 15 degrees. The staff were pleasant, but there seemed to be a lot of confusion around my cocktail voucher, and to be honest the waiter was clearly new and picking things up. First to arrive was my cocktail. This was a ginger passionfruit crushed ice cocktail. It wasn't very good. Next my complimentary prawn crackers with assortment of dips. Note: you'll need a ping pong loyalty card to get this, but it's free! These were okay. The dim sum arrived shortly after, and I was left slightly puzzled. Normally when I dine chinese, I expect the soup to come first, followed by rice then everything else. I didn't know whether to pick at my tiny dim sum pieces or wait for the soup and rice pot to arrive...after 5 minutes I decide to tuck in. The dim sum was obviously made in house. Both the taste and shapes made it obvious. These weren't your run of the mill production line dim sum. But also left room for skimping on the size. The only one adequate size was the chicken/prawn one. The rest were far too small. If I was paying around £3-4 for 3 pieces I would most definitely be disappointed. However in the context of the deal and extras, it was more than filling. As I polished off 2 of the 5 pieces, the Lychee Red Black scented tea arrived. The aroma was dazzling, and the taste wonderful. Full of flavour and silky smooth without any bitterness. Beautiful. Then finally the rice pot and won-ton soup came. The soup was strange. Tasted nothing like the wonton soup I'm used to and was surprisingly sour. The wonton dumplings were great. Quite large and tasty. The rice pot was the highlight of the meal. The oyster based sauce full of flavour, and plenty of chicken and lots of chinese black mushroom (a delicacy). One of the best rice pots I've ever had. The dipping sauces included chilli oil (all oil, no actual flakes :/), and chilli. The special sauces as a loyalty card holder included chilli black bean sauce (delish), sweet and sour and sesame hoi sin sauce. They were pleasant, but really only the chilli based ones worked with dim sum. So in all, the decor of the place really impressed. Somebody really though about the experience visually. Unfortunately the food (in respect to the dim sum) is below average and the order dishes arrive is a little random. Two things that wouldn't take a lot of effort to improve. Otherwise it has all the small touches I appreciate. Unprotected wifi, loyalty card scheme, lovely interior, unique tea blends. Lets see the major food points fixed, and this place would be an easy 5 stars. read more

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My favorite dim sum in town! They have great deals and set menus :) the drinks are awesome and really refreshing, the ginger and lime tea is delicious! the place is also nice and after you fill yourself with food theres nothing better than go for a little walk around the river and appreciate the view while you digest all that amazing food ! read more

Ping Pong - Dim Sum Near Me - London, XGL

Hands down this was the best dim sum I have ever eaten! We came in for an early dinner and we were promptly seated and the process was explained (to me anyway, my boyfriend is a dim sum aficionado). I ordered the hibiscus spritz which comes in two parts, with a flower frozen in an ice cube and a tower for the drink. It was amazing, sweet and refreshing with a unique presentation. We sampled a variety of food and the first out was the shrimp balls. They were filling with a good mix inside, though difficult to eat since fried bits were on all ends. The dipping sauce that came with this was fantastic. Next up were my boyfriend's favourite the char sui bun, which was good. When I tasted the har gau I thought that would be my favourite of the night but the last up crab and prawn dumpling trumped it. Everything we had was delicious and we left completely stuffed. Our waitress was attentive, the drinks were expertly crafted and all the food we tried was phenomenal. If you are looking for a good meal in London I would definitely recommend coming here. read more

Ping Pong - Dim Sum Near Me - London, XGL

Great dimsum in a fun area, perfect for meals before or after a play at The Globe or the National Theatre. We had an assortment of dimsums and tea, all of which were decent. Note, this isn't an authentic dimsum place as such, but it's a neat westernised atmosphere if you're not feeling like going to Chinatown. My favourite were the chicken with cashew nuts and the hargau. Service was decent, though it was generally busy in the restaurant. Allow for extra time before and after if you want to make it to a show. read more

Really good food and great value. Steamed pork rolls were a particular highlight! We went on a Friday night and had to wait about 40 mins - not too bad as we were able to sit in the bar upstairs. But get there early if you don't want to wait! read more

Ping Pong - Lovely food and cocktails - Dim Sum Near Me - London, XGL

Besides the weird anomaly of having a great Mojito in a Chinese restaurant, there is nothing out of place at Ping Pong. Its stylishly designed over too floors, and upstairs is a cocktail lounge bar where you can meet friends before your meal. The service is very fast, and the dim sum is deliscious. This is a great place to meet a large group of friends - the circular tables allow you to see everyone at the same time. And you can share a large variety of food, and get pleasingly sloshed on the excellent cocktails before taking a short walk along the river to watch a movie. Low lighting and candles make it a good romantic spot in the evening too. read more

Ping Pong - Dim Sum Near Me - London, XGL

Very nice for a Sunday brunch with friends. I pre-booked a table because that's how we roll. Easy peasy. Keep in mind, they advise that they turn tables but we were not pushed out as the turnover was steady and they always seemed to have an empty table to accommodate other arriving diners. The initial drink service was slow and mind you, 2 of us opted for the bottomless Bellini's - we did start to wonder if they were being slow because of that, hence limiting how many we would actually get. Hmm Anyway, the food was tasty and there are more than enough options on the All You Can Eat Dim Sum (aka Lazy Sunday) to satisfy anyone. Lovely - we'll be back! read more

Decent food. Strong drinks. Ridiculously horrendous service. Like some of the worst I've experienced ever

This was my first time eating Dim Sum! It was amazing quality and great flavor. The prices also were pretty great. My best friend and I ventured into ping pong on a whim and it's safe to say we loved it. I will be bringing my sister here as well! Everything was so soft and tasty. The menu is a la carte and everything is definitely shareable. They also have set menus that are done per person. I'd say experiment a bit and go with the a la carte menu. The potato and edamame cakes were amazing! We also ordered chicken and prawn + spicy veggie dim sum. It was so good. Honestly, I can't wait to go back!! read more

Really love this restaurant. Like a wagamama you sit at tables with other people and get to enjoy the bustling atmosphere as it is always busy. Amazing dim sum with dumplings that look like clouds and taste even better. You do need to be a non-fussy eater and possibly lover of fish, as the menu is quite fish heavy as well as being dumpling heavy. Fresh lemonade with your choice of syrup/fruity flavour is excellent and the flowering teas are amazing! Really great place to meet friends for lunch or dinner. Even better if there is a bigger group of you! read more

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Absolutely loved this place. It was super crowded but still, the service was extremely nice, polite, helpful and fast. The atmosphere was great, interiorly is cool, DJ was amazing, but it was definitely loud and wouldn't be a place to go for a calm, private candle dinner. Also not a place for kids (in the evening) at all. The food was great and there were some extraordinary pieces we loved. Drinks were really good. The bathrooms were clean and had nice hand cream available. We later had a problem with the credit card and my bf had to try and call his bank, then walk to the next station for cash and then that didn't work and then I paid with my card. The whole ordeal took probably 30 min and none of the servers got impatient or rude. 100% recommend. You can eat late night here and then move on to the bar down the street for a fun night. read more

Ping Pong puts the dim in dim sum. While I wish I could credit this, um, lil' 12 location establishment with a winning game of tasty morsels of steamed delicious, it was more like a continual back and forth match of disappointment. Nothing was absolutely terrible, but first there was something off with drinks, then service, then texture, then service, then salt, then service, then, then, then... and so went the head shaking evening. The meal was just uncomfortable, even with fantastic company. I take it back, there was point of absolute terribleness: the toilets were disgraceful. It's the first time here in London that I've felt the word "toilet" aptly described a bathroom. Shame too, because I was the female Ping Pong champ throughout school. I have a deep love for the game. Guess you just didn't come to play. read more

I hate Ping Pong. I hate its greasy little fancy 'round' prawn toasts (which just means bread got thrown away, which is a shameful waste). I hate its stupidly expensive menu. I hate that its pork buns aren't as good as any in Chinatown. I hate waiting ages for a table with rubbish bar service in the meantime. I hate the haughty waiting staff. I hate that it seems to have invaded London. I hate that it is so easy to go here, the bill always shocks me, and I feel dirty handing over my money. I really like their bubble tea-style champagne cocktail. I am weak. read more

Ooooooh dear. This really didn't tick the "tasty dim sum" box this evening. The main problem here was service. It was *appallingly* slow and inattentive; I literally had to thrust my order into one of the waitstaff's hands in order for them to actually notice we were ready to order and take it. Not good at all. While the food came reasonably quickly afterwards, there was complete failure to clear empty dishes, and we eventually had to ask (twice!) for the bill. The food was merely okay... yes, it was dim sum, but not exactly good dim sum. Their interpretation of bao was undercooked, their jiaozi were quite good but also slightly undercooked, the prawn toasts reasonably good, the wonton broth rather gritty and tasteless (although the wontons themselves were fair)... you get the picture. Fortunately, the company I was with saved the evening from being a total disaster -- along with the actually quite acceptably tasting (but VERY weak!) cocktails. It's not worth the premium they charge though, I'm afraid. Overpriced, ineffective dim sum -- there are better places to go in London! read more

Yummy Yummy Yummy I am totally in love with this restaurant. I've never tried out any dim sum restaurants before and I was completely shocked to find that this place actually had good tasting food. From the ambience to the cocktails that were decently priced I totally recommend this place You will not be disappointed. Service was fast and my waitress was attentive and very helpful when it came down to explaining their menu. Overall I had a wonderful experience read more

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Expensive, swankified dim sum is nearly always a disappointment. Ping Pong is no exception. Imagine a huge restaurant filled with bustling carts piled high with steamers chock full of plump dumplings, plates of just sauteed vegetables, dishes teeming with crispy fried squid, pushed by no-nonsense ladies who don't speak English and cut your taro root with scissors in front of you at your crowded, noisy table of 8 people about to burst with tiny dishes. Makes me hungry just thinking about it. Pong pong is nothing like that. Portions are small, the decor is trying hard for a lounge feel, and they serve pricey martinis. But even if you really want a chichi martini with your pork dumplings, at least those pork dumplings and those martinis should be good. And you should get more than 3 in an order for a dish costing over £3. I realize I have high expectations for Chinese food, particularly dim sum. But this place is a perfect example of promoting atmosphere over taste and charging way too much for something that is designed to be cheap and delicious. If you're not going for the food, maybe you'll love it! read more

I'll keep this one brief: - Good selection of dim sum, but expensive. - Great cocktails. - Fast-paced, busy atmosphere. On Sunday they do a £20 all-you-can-eat deal. read more