've visited this restaurant a few times since moving back to London from the US. I previously lived in this area for 10 years and know there are plenty of restaurants to choose from. My first visits were on quiet weekday evenings, and everything was generally fine. However, on my third visit -- a Thursday evening, slightly busier but not full -- the experience was disappointing. They brought out my main dish without the rice, and I waited over five minutes with no sign of it. By then, the dish had gone cold. I asked the waiter to take it back to be reheated, which she understood, and she reassured me the rice was on its way. Eventually the rice arrived, but then I had to wait again for the main dish to return. When it finally did, I ate in peace. As I was finishing and still swallowing my last bites, I asked for a glass of water. The waiter brought it to me, but almost immediately another staff member came over and literally held the card machine right under my nose -- without saying a word or explaining why. I was taken aback. Only after that did she say the place was busy and she needed me to settle the bill. To me, that's essentially telling a customer their time is up while they're still drinking a full glass of water that the restaurant just provided. I completely understand the need to turn tables, but basic manners matter. This is the UK, not China -- and the service etiquette here is different. At the very least, politely ask before bringing a card machine over. I've been to many Chinese restaurants in London, including Chinatown, and I've never been treated this way. The staff here seemed very young and inexperienced, and the service felt rushed and rude. I won't be returning. This restaurant really needs to train its staff on how to treat customers respectfully. read more

We usually do deliveroo take outs from this restaurant. Decided to walk in today. Walked passed a few other restaurants but this one seems a little more authentic than the rest. What we ordered: Starters: Wonton soup (recommended) - mice pork and shrimp wrapped in wonton skin cooked in broth. Served with vegetables This makes a good starter. I'm a big fan of wontons, and they make them really well. Just the right amount of ingredients and mix btwn the shrimp and pork. Some of the wontons you get in order Chinese restaurants can be slightly tasteless. So this is legit. Mains: 1) SiChuan stir fried spicy chicken - stir fried with hot chili oil, dried Chili and bell peppers It's spicy. Fo'real. If you decide to try this, make sure you tell them to give you breast meat. This would have been great if the chicken pieces were bigger and didn't have that much bones. It was slightly annoying that every piece had tiny bones you had to spit out. It made the entire dish less enjoyable. 2) Mince pork with black fungus (recommend) - stir fried with chili oil, spring onions and ginger. This doesn't taste as spicy as it looks. It's actually not that spicy at all (then again I'm Asian). It has a good mix of sour, I guess it's from the vinegar. Very tasty and nicely done. 3) French beans with mince pork - stir fried with garlic I'd skip this. The beans were over cooked and dry. Shriveled looking sad skinny twigs. Get something else. Price is reasonable for Chinese food and the portions are huge. Service was good, very quick and efficient. Didn't have to wait too long. Don't be intimidated to walk in, they speak fluent English haha. They say if a Chinese restaurant has all the Asians in it, it's probably an authentic Chinese restaurant haha. read more

See all

Here's a simple, no-frills Chinese eatery specializing in "central" chinese fare. It seemed partly aimed at westerners (with dishes like Kung Pao), but there were also more traditional Chinese offerings and a lot of the patrons were Asian (a good sign). I had mixed results. Ordered a fried pork with vegetables dish which upon arrival, I found the pork part to be bacon. In other words, I was expecting morsels of pork but was surprised it was like they took a package of breakfast slices and mixed them in the stir fry. It wasn't bad - just unusual and unexpected. That said, the portion size was good and the veggies and sauce had a nice kick. The other thing I wasn't used to is the add-ons for every little thing. Rice - extra. Cocktail - extra + extra for the mixer. To go box - extra. My inexpensive 8 quid meal clocked in at 18 when it all added up. For stir fry and bacon. I'd go again if in the hood just to try something else... just be cognizant of the extras! read more

See all

If you're looking for a standard Chinese place outside the hustle and bustle of Leicester square / Chinatown area, look no further. SanXia Renjia has lots of seats for bigger groups and is spacious enough that you don't need to worry about booking ahead. The food is a bit more pricey than Chinatown, and it doesn't necessarily reflect in the quality of the food, unfortunately. Still, if you're with good company, one cannot complain. In terms of food, it was pretty standard Chinese food. I do realise the restaurant specializes in Hubai food, but I could not differentiate the difference. The black fungus-tofu stirfry is amazing as well as the cumin lamb (although it suspiciously tasted more like pork). Some really good things on the menu that I want to try next time are the noodles. The service was pretty good. They were quite professional and didn't joke around behind the counter. They took our order promptly and even asked if we wanted forks (although everyone one of us can use chopsticks). The only bad thing that happened was one of the dishes came out just as we were nearly finished. We didn't really have room for it, and I wished they communicated that we had one dish left and asked if we still wanted it. All in all, a wonderful experience and I wouldn't mind coming back again if I'm in the area. A little bonus for Yelpers who check in on the app: £5.99 for 1/4 crispy aromatic duck. read more

See all

We started around 5:15 pm and ordered a big meal. Around 6:45 a man in charge suddenly came to the table with bill and told us to leave because people are waiting outside. Despite we still did not finish our food (the food was very hot and massive!). We understood and said it was fine we will leave. However what we could not accept is that the waitress refused us to pay separately because they are "too busy". Kind of ridiculous read more

Another very good meal here. As a previous reviewer mentioned, prices have gone up slightly but not by much. The prices on the website are not correct. Our crab was £16, not £26. We had a great meal. As usual p, we ordered the spicy crab. This never comes out the same, for whatever reason, but it is always good. Loads of dried chilies and Sichuan peppercorns tempered by bamboo shoots and celery. I suspect the crab was not live when prepared but it was still good. General Guan's Beef was excellent. The beef was battered and deep fried and then cooked with onions, dried chilli and sichuan Peppercorns. Absolutely delicious. We also had the traditional green beans with pork mince. Always a great standard. I also love that is restaurant always has a large Chinese clientele. For a restaurant so off the Chinese beaten path, it's a great find. read more

Sanxia Renjia - A messy table with plenty of empty plates says it all! - Chinese Near Me - London, XGL

I didn't have any experience with this cuisine, but Chris was thrilled when he found it not too far from the conference hotel. Having experience with Thai, Indian, and Chinese foods, I had at least a familiarity with some of the styles of the food but was still pleasantly surprised. The venue isn't large and I wouldn't take a large group there. But it was great for us. And they were patient at us walking in 40 minutes before closing and ordering a big meal. In my opinion, you're in for a treat. Highly recommended. read more

Horrific king pao chicken. Strong chemical flavor likely from the red chilies. Friendly service but unacceptable flavor from a standby.

The food was amazing and the atmosphere lovely. The staff was very attentive and all the atmosphere was perfect. It was perfect for a cozy unplanned new year's Eve dinner, so it should be amazing for any other dining experience as well. . read more

For Chinese New Year, we of course wanted Chinese but wanted to try one outside Chinatown. So an English man, a Scots man, an Indian, a Taiwanese and several Chinese friends had a meal here for our Chinese New Year get together, booked here as our first choice was not available. The booking process was extremely poor. After booking with no mention of any T&Cs, they rang back to add T&Cs to the booking, firstly, a deposit needed, then another call to let you know that there is a one and a half turnaround time. By this time, it was too late to book anywhere else, so after much negotiations they then agreed to extend time slot to two hours. Service was very poor, took them half an hour to take orders, although once ordered, the food came very swiftly. However, the starters came last, at the end of the meal! The food was average, nothing special. There was no ambiance in the restaurant either. We agreed it was not somewhere to come back to. read more

Avoid. Should have checked the food hygiene rating which apparently stands at 1 and maybe could have avoided the stomachache I have today. It was cheap so there's that. Starter spring rolls had nothing wrong with them but were a bit disappointing (based on the pictures it looked like they would be the large veggie filled variety but it's the very small ones where you can't really tell what the filling consists of). My friend's main was apparently good. My egg fried rice was ok but the veggies and sauce I had also ordered tasted really bland. My main problem was the truly terrible service. We were ousted from our table so they could put some tables together, after we had already received our drinks, and crammed on one in the corner (we were offered another table but really close to the constantly opening and closing door and since we were already cold, no thanks), and then apparently forgotten because we had to ask for our starter twice. My friend's main arrived, then my rice, then nothing for quite a while...I had made quite a dent in the rice by the time I finally got the vegetables too. The rice was also the only thing that arrived nice and hot. At least the bill came really promptly when we asked for it. Can't fault the service for not being nice, everyone was really friendly, but that doesn't help if the service still sucks. Combined with the so-so fare and the aforementioned stomachache, it's a no from me. There are few restaurants I would refuse to enter again but this one makes the cut. read more

One of the best places for Chinese food in London, or at least, one of the most authentic. Yes, it has changed over the last few years and isn't as good as it was, but i'd still eat here over the majoirty of other Chinese places (from someone who lived in China for 6 years). Try some of the more unknown dishes, you might be surprised ;) read more

Overall it's great!!! I love spicy food and the dishes here are reeeeally nice. They are all proper chinese food just like what I had in China, not the "English style Chinese food" lol. Price is fair and waiters are very kind. Definetlt worth going :) read more

See all

It used to be quite nice, my friends and I came here pretty often. But now the prices have raised and portions became smaller, and even the taste isn't good as before. We all agreed that we probably won't come again, or at least not as often as we used to. read more

Disgraceful customer service. Got diarrhea after the meal. If the staff have no respect and sympathy to customers, how can you expect them to use safe ingredients for the food/ read more

I have been visiting this restaurant many time in last four years, it is very authentic, friendly staff, it is my favorite!

This little place looks a little daunting to those who are not familiar with traditional Chinese cuisine - that includes me. A couple of Chinese friends recommended this place to me so I decided one day to get some take-away from this place. When I got there I realised that the menu was very unconventional for non-Chinese people. A lot of the things on the menu were unclear, so I felt rather uncomfortable making a decision about what to get as I had no idea what the dish really contained. This was totally okay however, because when the owner saw me struggle, he came to my rescue! He asked me which flavours I typically like and then suggested a couple of dishes. I decided to get the special chow mein and they made me a special beef sauce which I have now completely forgotten the name of. It was quite tasty! I must say, I have eaten Chinese food that I liked better, but I feel this may be a more authentic experience. read more

Highly recommend aromatic spicy hot pot in this restaurant, which is really authentic and similar to the same kind in Beijing. I ordered this dish twice in one week from here. Recommend beef tender, kelp, tofu stick, in little spicy flavor. read more