Friends selected this place for an early dinner during my recent visit to Auckland, specifically charging me to order dishes they'd never had before. Having lived for a long time in China I felt up to the task, but was not sure how a restaurant with a somewhat corny name would perform. On arrival I was put at ease by the exclusively Chinese clientele and the Mandarin-speaking young staff, who didn't bat an eye at my speaking with them in Chinese. Though there was no seating available in the main dining room, seats were available upstairs so we sent up there. Decor-wise, the place is a bit lacking, but in a way that adds to the atmosphere. The menu is the attraction anyway, and it is extensive. Since the chef is a member of China's Muslim minority Hui nationality, there is no pork on the menu, but there is lamb aplenty. And being a northern-style restaurant there are loads of wheat-based dishes (noodles and dumplings) rather than rice. Our order consisted of the following: an order of pan-fried lamb-fennel dumplings （羊肉茴香锅贴）; cleaver-sliced noodles with beef (刀削牛肉面)）; eggplant with garlic sauce (鱼香茄子）; peanuts in vinegar (醋泡花生）; and one each of the lamb and beef Chinese "burgers" (肉夹馍）. We had hoped to order lamb kebabs as well, but they were out (and while I'd have loved to have had the chicken gizzard kebab, my friends insisted on no offal, and there is a minimum of five kebabs per order). The only slight disappointment was the beef "burger", since the meat was a bit dry, and the vinegar peanuts were not as punchy as I like, but the other dishes were spot-on. And the prices are very reasonable so you can afford to try new things without a budgetary concern. read more

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Oh man, that's too much with the Beef Pao Mo, a totally big bowl with full beef and Pao Mo but the price of it was just normal. I didn't finish them, so I have to say sorry to the chef, next time I would get a small one, lol. read more

Shaolin Kung Fu Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Balmoral, AUK

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Had this place on my bookmark list for a while and finally got to try it. It definitely lived up to the expectation. Seating- We came here on a busy Sunday lunch time. it was packed but they still managed to find us a place to sit upstairs. They have a mixture of 2, 4 seat tables, and larger round tables. Not a lot of space between Food- the menu is a bit overwhelming. They have 200 items on the list!!! Most people seem to get #106 sensational spicy chicken served with noodles. They are famous for their in house made noodles, so you definitely have to try some kind of a noodle dish. They are famous for their lamb kebabs also. The highlight for me was #31 beef and noodles with spicy sauce per the waiter's recommendation. it was definitely very tasty. Noodles were well done, tender, juicy, and balanced flavor. I love #184 spicy beef and tripes. They use more cumin than I am used to getting the same dish from Sichuan restaurants but the flavor is definitely very balanced, not too much peppercorn so you can still taste other dishes. I also got the lamb burger, but wasn't too exciting, would be nice if it was a little juicer. Service- friendly, but in general its self serviced. you get your own cup, drinks, chopsticks, etc. No complaining though. Price- acceptable. $10-15 for those dishes design for one person, and $20-40 for the share stuff. Will definitely come back. I will have to walk pass more tables and ask people what they are having the next time. read more

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Unkind Pre-Isolation Experience I normally like posting 5 star reviews but since I was yelled at this matter needs to be made public. The cashier was dissatisfied that I could only list 3/4 items of our order, even after explaining that my partner ordered it in Chinese and I could only understand 3 items. I rang my partner to find out the 4th item but this seemed to make her angrier. When leaving, I let her know that the service was a bad experience and she reacted by yelling that she was busy, gestured a hand block and walked away. I replied that it just wasn't the right way to treat people and she yelled again. This is the worst Dominion Road service I have encountered. Unhelpful, unkind, and uncouth. Keep away from the service at this place. Go to a Wang Wang Pancakes, Barilla Dumplings, or Xi'an Noodle Bar. read more

Great casual spot with excellent food. The cucumbers and the lamb noodles are so delicious! The portions are quite large (even for the small size), so expect leftovers! read more

Now if your a dominion road local you'll know there's some fierce competition up and down that road. Shaolin Kung fu noodle is pretty run of the mill when it comes to service and setting, and their dumplings aren't my personal favourite on the strip. But their spicy chicken Kung fu noodle soup is on a whole other level, though it did have some questionable looking "chicken" floating around in it and one noodle looked like it could have been a shoe lace in a past life, the flavour was amazing. I would just drink the soup, no "chicken" or shoe laces needed. read more

Shaolin Kung Fu Noodle - Pretty cute table designs - Chinese Near Me - Balmoral, AUK

This used to be one of our regular favourite eating places but not so much now due to the price going up noticeably. But still we do go now and then as the food is good , the service is okay and the area is good for finding a car park. Their dumplings are amongst my favourite from anywhere around and 大盘鸡 ( the big plate chicken ) is delicious. Is a lot of the time when we go busy but they have more seats upstairs so need to worry about finding somewhere to sit. read more

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A nice place to get chewy noodles and base soup. I ate the dry Kung Fu noodle with egg and the Kung Fu beef noodle which both good choices if you aren't sure what to get as the menu has a lot to choose from. read more

Whilst not the cheapest dumpling shop on dominion road, and not providing the friendliest of service (standard for these parts) Shaolin Kung Fu do some of the better noodles I've had. The noodles are hand pulled in the main dining area (there are more seats upstairs) and thick and delicious. The Xinjiang lamb fried noodles, as well as all their soups are what keep me coming back week after week (often more than once). The dumplings are also very good, though you don't get quite as many as you do for the price as some other places. All in all this is a very good shop, and my regular haunt down here. read more

Don't judge the book by its cover! If you are standing outside this place, you wouldn't be tempted to go in at all. I came here only after a friend recommendation. The food is authentic and the staff is much more friendlier than other Asian based restaurant. The part of China where these dishes come from, they are largely Muslim based so there's no pork here. Their specialty though is lamb. Must try the lamb skewers and if you stand the heat then try out the spicy shaved noodles. read more

This is my favourite place for a cheap dinner in Auckland. No it's nothing fancy inside (although the tables are cool), and no the staff aren't super attentive.... but for the price I think it is almost impossible to beat it. The menu is huge and there is heaps of choice. The fact that they hand make the noodles is great. Everything is reasonably priced, and the servings are enormous. The lamb Xinxiang noodles would be high up on my list of favourite all time dinners! Best noodles ever. read more

Reviewing this place is almost a waste of time. You've read the name of the restaurant - what more information could you possibly need? Best name ever! Go there now. However, if that's not enough for you (perhaps you're not a martial arts-obsessed 14-year-old boy), then rest assured that the food is also very good. Lots of noodle dishes, as the name suggests, and a seaweed salad that I personally recommend. Prices are ridiculously cheap given the quality and quantity - two people can gorge themselves on a variety of filling treats for less than thirty bucks. And if there's an attack by a neighbouring warlord, you'll be in the safest place in Auckland. read more

Shaolin Kung Fu Noodle - Shaolin Kung Fu Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Balmoral, AUK

The only place that provides Chinese and Muslim friendly food on Dominion Food as it is operated by the Hui ethnic group of China, an ethnic minority group. No pork. Don't bring your own food in. Not the flashest but cheap and huge varieties. Don't ask for awesome services though. Not why they are there in the first place. read more

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One of my favourite cheap eats place in Auckland. As a Chinese I found this place to be very authentic, the flavours are wonderful and spot on. A little greasy but that's normal for most Chinese food. I visit here on a weekly basis. Please remember this is a cheap eats Chinese restaurant, do not bring high expectation on service, cleanliness as the standard is a fair representation of what it is really like dining in a Chinese restaurant in China. I love it! read more

A-Ok is right on the mark in my opionion...some food has been good and some food not so good, some service has been good and some not so good... I would not hesitate to go back again, however it is not my first pick for dinner out along Dominion Road. P.S. Cool tables:) read more

Beautifully spicy soup noodles, hand-pulled or cleaver cut. Best noodle place in auckland. Many dishes cold and hot, fried noodles as well.

Amazing knife cut lamb noodles. The broth is amazing. Great and quick service as well! read more

Shaolin Kung Fu Noodle - Knife cut lamb noodles. SO GOOD! - Chinese Near Me - Balmoral, AUK

Always a good meal! Been a regular for a long time now and enjoy the spicy foods they serv. best ma po tofu around

Outstanding dumplings (steamed) and potato salad. Just as good as the others on dominion road. Looking forward to trying a noodle soup in winter. read more

Omg ! This is such a gem in the dominion street ! The food was in generous portion , delicious and very inexpensive . Check out their menu, the price is very similar to Chinese restaurants in Bay Area. Which you don't see that a lot in New Zealand . Their noodles are very authentic . Love love love their spicy beef and lamb noodle soup ! Make sure to get the dry noodle type if you like your noodle chewy cz the one come with soup turn out too soft . Will make sure to upload pics next time when I pass by :) read more

Shaolin Kung Fu Noodle is cheap and cheerful with a few vegetarian options. It looks small from the outside and whenever I go past it is always full but there are lots of tables upstairs. The menu is extensive and after much deliberation we ordered the Xingjiang Lamb Fried Noodles, Kung Fu Dry Noodles with Eggs, Braised Lamb with Spring Onion, Stir Fried Chicken with Cashews and Vegetables, Lamb & Fennel Dumplings and Vegetable & Egg Dumplings. We had a few communication issues with our server as there is not a drinks menu (or we weren't given one) and as we were seated upstairs could not see the drinks selection but nothing major. The hand pulled noodles are fantastic and I would definitely go out of my way to get them again. The Xingjiang Lamb Fried Noodles was the stand out dish, it had just the right amount of heat for me (although it was much too spicy for one of my friends), and it had great flavour with lots of cumin. The dumplings were also great with a generous amount of fennel. The dumplings are larger than average and are filled right to the edge of the pastry with meat without that air bubble that gets filled with steam and were not greasy at all. The Braised Lamb with Spring Onion and Stir Fried Chicken with cashews were average and a bit on the greasy side. The portions were substantial and were unable to finish most of the dishes but our friendly server provided us with take away containers - leftover dumplings for lunch, score! The table next to us had ordered the spring onion pizza and Chinese Lamb burger which both looked delicious so I think I will have to try them next time. read more

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Don't judge the book by it's cover,the place doesn't looks very nice and the staff is not particularly friendly but their dumplings are amongst my favourite from anywhere around, the food is authentic and the price more than reasonable! read more

Grab any noodle dishes, but avoid anything else as it is pretty average, having said that the hand pulled noodles are worth the visit!

Great hand pulled noodles, simple, fresh and delicious! Dumplings are OK, best sticking with their noodles though - either dry or in a soup, they're all good. Definitely try this place out for a quick, cheap meal. read more

Waited a long time for Pan Fried dumpling. When the waiter noticed it wasn't on the table 15-20 mins later he darted for the kitchen to push the order through. Unfortunately everyone else had finished eating by then and when I showed up at the counter the Dumplings showed up. Rather then tell the truth there was a lie that these dumplings take time to cook... 30 minutes must be some Golden Dumplings. Don't lie to me and I payed for them anyway. Have a One on me. read more