Great dumplings. Love the dumplings in chilli soup and pan fried dumplings. Great service and…read moreambience.

Normally I have to venture into the CBD to get good dumplings but last week a friend mentioned 'an…read moreamazing dumpling house in Box Hill' - I set out to investigate. I visited Luyang on Wednesday and returned only three days later. Yes it is that good. While it may not be up to the Shanghai village or Hu Tong standards, the dumplings here are still good and are very cheap. I came here with my partner and we ordered a serving of the fried pork dumplings ($8 for 15 dumplings) and the steamed dumpling combination (around $12), which included a selection of different types of dumplings. The service is charming and the girls who wait on the tables are so friendly and efficient that you just have to sit back and relax. Luyang may not be luxurious or trendy but there is free tea on your tables, and some sweet dumplings are heading your way, so sit back and relax.

Clean place that's a little bit out of the way from Box Hill central. The food was well cooked each…read moredish being tender and crisp where they should, slightly let down by a sambal that lacked spice and a CKT that was nice but a bit bland. There were bits of pork fat in the CKT which some people may like but it was not for me. The restaurant is family owned and sitting inside felt like being at an American diner but the staff were friendly enough and felt like they make an effort with the customers. I wouldn't go out of my way for this one, but if you're after something quiet, casual and inoffensive this will suite.

Authentic Penang Malaysian food in Box Hill - really excellent food, despite the slightly obscure…read morelocation. Clean modern, if slightly utilitarian fit-out, and they sell Malaysian ingredients too. Good value, and service is quite friendly. Mostly Malaysian clientele the times I've been there, which is not surprising because finding good Penang food in Melbourne is a bit hit and miss.

So surprised at how amazing this restaurant is. sensational service! the staff crack jokes with you…read morebut on top of that they leave you be. My boyfriend and I got the $35pp banquet and it was perfect. I think the thing that really did it for us though was ordering 4 duck pancakes, the price was a little off putting at first but OMG they were incredible. the waitress makes them in front of you and its really impressive. The duck skin is crispy and everything is handmade.

We have eaten here many times and have always enjoyed the food. The food and service is…read moreconsistently good quality. Going again with the family for Mother's Day!

For the many times we've been here .... YES, it's not the most cozy, pleasant, clean, nicely fitted…read morerestaurant with poorly dressed uniform and imperfectly spoken English .... :-) then again I'm eating Chinese food, for what they are charging they actually provides great food, esp. those Lobster, Mud Crab Noodles .... and the usual Chinese fare, Salt & Pepper Pork Ribs, Tom Miaw Garlic (Chinese Spinach), etc. are tasty too .... and yes, the funny thing about people, if you take time to speak to these hard working waitress and waiter they are actually very polite, pleasant and nice to deal with. They saved my Father's Day Dinner after a very bad experience at a well known Cafe Nursery in Warrandyte .....

Horrid service and servers (watch out for miscalculations on your check where you are over…read morecharged...bring an accountant or a calculator). Only 3 stars for the Mud crab noodles and that's only bc of the $14/lb or kg price--cheap for crab that was tasty. Not going back (even for takeaway) and never bringing mates there.

The food is really good & I consider myself a fussy eater. Cannot taste any msg. Didn't get thirsty…read moreafter dinner as that would be the case if there is msg. Had lobster with noodles. So tasty & generous. Their sweet & sour pork is so unlike other restaurants. The meat is tender & hardly any fat on it with a generous portion with not too much batter & the sauce is superb. I've been telling my friends about it. I normally don't fancy sweet & sour pork but at Canton Lake, i have to recommend it. We had the set menu which came with a free traditional Chinese soup. Even this was so good. My cousin who came down from Sydney was also thrilled with the quality of this free soup. I think the free soup only came with the set menu.

1st time here and definitely worth a return visit! was only able to sneak in one pic as was with…read moreguests who were a bit horty torty around food. has to give face!! alamak! Crab noodles - 4/5 great flavours not high in msg. One of the better ones tried Oysters - 5/5 very delish fresh and succulent Yellow Oil Chicken - 5/5 my favourite! reminds me of many a times crossing the Shenzhen border just to appease my cravings for this same level of quality and authenticity in flavour! Steamed Barramundi - 2.8/5 was ok only but not that great maybe a bad batch. WIR? Yep!

Since the new owners have taken over a couple years back, I have to say the quality of food and…read moreService has gone down there are the shops around reviews have a look around and make up your own mind

I placed an order with Uber Eats 5 days ago for food to celebrate Chinese New Year's with friends…read more During lunch today I received a message that one item I had ordered was not available. I changed the order and arranged for a pick up between 7 and 7.30 pm. I then received a message shortly after 7 to inform me that my order had been cancelled. Leaving me no time to arrange an alternative meal. I knew Chinese New Year's would be busy and placed my order several days in advance. This is the service I have received tonight from both China Bar and Uber eats. My guests and I will now be celebrating the New Year with what ever I can find. I am unlikely to find a quality Chinese restaurant that can deliver an authentic Chinese dinner for the celebration. Please keep this story in mind if using Uber Eats or ordering from China Bar. A cancellation with 2 hours notice would be unacceptable but for a cancellation at the exact time of the pick up is both incompetent and totally thoughtless.

The roast duck here is mad good!…read more The duck meat was tender and juicy with just the nice amount of duck fat and crispiest duck skin ever. I could eat this all day, every day. They are very reasonably priced too, $12 for rice plate or alternatively you can have the whole duck for $ 38 - the portions were generous! Nothing much going on in term of ambiance, design was very standard to other Chinese place in the area. Also, don't expect tender loving care here, you will be disappointed. Overall, great Cantonese food, budget friendly, quick and reliable! Tip: Cash only.

A casual Hong Kong Style Cantonese restaurant in Box Hill…read more Cash only and no reservations as far as I could tell. Well worth the wait though. Authentic, awesome tasting food with friendly wait staff. We were a party of 10, so we got to try over a dozen dishes. The interior is nothing fancy, but the food is as good as anything I have had in Hong Kong. Our favorite dishes were: Roast Duck - excellent, crispy skin, juicy meet, great flavor Soya sauce chicken - perfect, authentic, just how it is meant to be done BBQ Roast Pork - Excellent, very tender, just the right amount of fat, that was also soft and tasty. Crocodile with xo chili sauce - This is the best crocodile meat dish I have ever had. They must pound the meat because it was very tender and went so well with the bold sauce. This should be their signature dish. Green beans, pork and dried fish. Excellent. I could eat this all day. Scallops with vegetable - Excellent, lots of flavor Prawns and egg whites - Loved this, large prawns, cooked perfectly with that fresh crunch. Singapore Noodles - Very tasty Mango Chicken - Tasty, good for kids and less adventurous eaters

I went to the DC Dumpling & Noodle Restaurant for a late lunch on a recent Saturday afternoon…read more I think it was a good thing that we were eating between the usual lunch or dinner hours as the venue was relatively small, and there was still a decent amount of customers in attendance given it was basically afternoon tea time. The service was basic but effective. Super efficient to have us seated, provide us with tea, take our order and deliver us edible gold aka dumplings. We chose to try both a fried and a steamed option - opting for the steamed peking and fried chicken and prawn dumplings. The steamed serve arrived first and we eagerly tucked into the little packages of goodness. The fried serve was the next to arrive and these had to be eaten with a bit more care as the cases had almost seared closed in the frying process which meant they held in a lot of the heat (I burned my lip more than once!) - they could possibly have been taken out of the pan a minute earlier. It was just a problem with the fried dumplings as you were unable to devour them at the rate you desired (immediately!) because of the heat they were containing. Aerating them via chopstick with an added dose of patience and you were good to go. All in all, a delightful experience that has left me dreaming about my next dumpling fix!

Service is fine. Decor is minimalist (wooden tables w no cloth covering) but since I paid only $6…read morefor my delish dumplings n fried rice n pancake n singapore noodles dinner..I was very fine with it! Not a place for date nite bc it does NOT impress. But i will go back again and bring mates and tell my friends about it when we r in the mood for delish dumplings and good conversation w no pressure to eat and leave.

Firstly; the service was just incredible. There were only a few tables of customers on a slow…read moreWednesday night (State of Origin and the Ashes on TV wouldn't have helped) but the staff were still giving it their all and just going the extra mile with lots of nice little touches. All the other patrons sounded like regulars and were addressed by name, which shows those who love it here must come back often. The space is *huge* and a touch nicer than many Chinese restaurants around, without being anything fancy or sophisticated. That said, the prices definitely are 'Balwyn prices'. Most mains start at $25 (well above most Chinese places) and those with big appetites may wonder where the bang for their buck is. (Luckily we had an Entertainment book coupon to help.) We had a few entrees - dumplings (which there was disappointingly few of on the otherwise expansive menu), chive pancake and BBQ off-bone ribs. All were excellent quality, and these dishes are actually priced pretty reasonably at around $7 each. For mains we shared a fantastic beef dish, and the 'crispy chicken', which was the only one that let us down. The bone-filled chicken cuts were not the greatest - a little gristly - and the batter on the skin was like a salt-punch to the mouth. A pity, as all the other dishes and the service had us ready to flat-out rave. It's BYO and the corkage was very reasonable - I think we were charged under $4 for two of us. Would be back but probably only if we had another discount as there's just so much good food around the area for an overall more attractive price point.

My kids don't often like new things but we gave it a go and were there just 5 minutes before…read moreopening to order Takeaway. The staff were lovely and turned on the lights to the Fish Tanks to entertain the kids. I hadn't eaten from here since we first moved into the area but enjoyed the Chicken with Vegetables plus Cashews. The kids liked the sauce and first time they had had Baby Corn. I liked it a lot.