I always make a point to go here when I come to Dublin. Excellent food. Very authentic Szechuan…read moreChinese food. Service is excellent. Decor is nice.

Service was poor, slow and disjointed. Food was bland, I had…read morethe crispy beef in ginger green onion and it had no flavor. The other 3 at our table also had the same issue with their food. I'm sure there are better Chinese restaurants in Dublin.

Nestled in the multicultural area of Dublin 1, Lee's Charming Noodles is an unassuming, "blink and…read moreyou'll miss it" little cafe, but don't let its unassuming exterior fool you: it's a Dublin favorite with flavorful dishes that pack a punch. Once inside, the space is compact yet welcoming, with cramped and casual seating, and simple décor that makes you feel like you've stepped into a local favourite rather than a tourist trap. The vibe is relaxed and informal: great for a quick lunch, casual dinner, or late-night noodle craving. At around 7:30pm on Valentine's Day, my party of four arrived at the restaurant, which was packed full. However, the lady at the counter told us that our wait would be shorter if we divided up into parties of two; with two tables, we ended up only waiting about ten minutes. The menu is extensive, with the eponymous noodles (with a variety of soups, fried dishes, etc.), various proteins, and vegetables. Each table comes with salt, pepper, vinegar, soy sauce, and chili oil to doctor up your dishes as you'd like, which we appreciated. We ordered their House Special Pan-Fried Noodle (€17.80), with beef, chicken, pork, and prawns. It didn't seem like a large portion, but it was surprisingly filling, and not overly greasy, despite being fried. The noodles maintained an al-dente toothsomeness, soaking up a savory, almost gravy-like sauce, and all of the meat/prawns were cooked nicely. The Szechuan Style Mapo Tofu (€13.80) was truly a surprising delight; a staple dish in almost every Chinese restaurant, Lee's version is absolutely lovely. The tofu is soft and pillowly, soaking up an addictive sauce with that numbing mala spice that keeps you coming back for more. Rice is extra (€2.50), but I would highly recommend it to mix with the mapo tofu. Their Hot & Sour Braised Beef Noodle Soup (€11.80, extra €2 to switch to flat and extra wide hand-pulled noodles) was delicious; topped with succulent chunks of melt-in-your-mouth braised beef, bok choy, and hand-pulled extra-wide noodles soaked up the spicy, acidic broth with a hit of vinegar. Additionally, their Chicken Noodle (€11.80) was another hit; it's a warm, comforting, clean broth, with tender slices of dark meat chicken, and we ordered it with rice noodles. We absolutely loved our meal at Lee's; it's the kind of place where the focus is squarely on the food rather than ambience, and the atmosphere reflects that. We didn't expect to find such a hidden gem (and perhaps the best Chinese food we've had in Europe), offering generous portions and satisfying flavors without a hefty bill. Certainly a recommendation if you're in the area!

Quiet during lunch, clean tables…read more Braised beef noodle soup was delicious. Beef was tender and was very flavorful. Highly recommended!

Get the spice bag!…read more Fries and chicken tenders tossed in Chinese spices and served with a side of curry sauce. The portion is large and can be shared. The restaurant is small so you will most likely have to eat outside. There's a a few benches so you may get lucky.

I heard from multiple sources that I couldn't leave Dublin without trying the Spice Bag from Xian…read moreStreet Food. And I can't just come here and try one dish so of course I ordered far more than I can eat. Regrets? None. The Spice Bag was definitely delicious. The savory bites of crispy fries/chips and chunks of fried chicken tenders/chunks was a gut bomb bursting with that delectable asian flavor. I had to get the pickled cucumbers to help balance out the savory overload. Xian Famous Biang Biang noodles was my favorite though. So glad I ordered this dish! The hand-pulled noodles were pure perfection from the texture, thickness and flavor. The Chicken Satay was just ok. Good but outshined by the Biang Biang Noodles and Spice Bag. The lines can get pretty long here however, the service is fairly quick. The only issue most face is finding a seat in the small, cramped space. Most people take their items to-go or eat on the curb/street just outside. It was a cold day and I ordered too much food to stand around and also let my fries get cold. Fortunately, I was able to find a seat soon after I placed my order at the counter.

One of the best Sichuan restaurants in Dublin! Walked in on…read morea busy Friday night, floor was busy and servers were running. The house was courteous and accommodating. We ordered 4 items, all very tasty and very homies. Wish we had given more chances but knew that was our last meal in Dublin and maybe the one of life time. all the best wishes!

Probably the worst Chinese I have ever eaten. When I told…read morethe waitress politely how disappointing and completely tasteless our food was, she reacted with anger and disagreed with us. The younger waitress was apologetic and took our plates away at once. This isn't really any way to deal with your customers. Plus the meal was very expensive for the lack of service and the quality of the food. I will not be back here and I will warn my friends about this place. I actually think I might vomit after that experience. I had the pork and my mum had the kung po and they actually had the face to charge us full price.

Much better than I remembered. Went for lunch, could not resist ordering dim sum. Tried several…read moreof the dumpling dishes, aimed for more unique flavors, as well as a couple of my traditional favorites. The steamed pork buns were excellent, a good ratio of pork (which was also well prepared) to bun. Had to order fried pork croquettes, my guilty pleasures, which were okay but not world changing. The royal dumplings were probably the surprise hit, a really nice flavor. Also pork shumai was cooked perfectly. The only dumpling I would not order again were the seafood treasure, which while not bad I found the dumpling skin a little chewy. Overall, an excellent dim sum experience. Also ordered tea, got a huge pot, which was nice.

Food 4 stars. Service 3 stars. $15 minimum per person. Hard stop. Bustling restaurant with a…read morevast menu including dim sum. We didn't want a ton of food as we have no where to keep it in our hotel. The photo is our leftovers that we can't take. All in all a solid choice and probably a 3.5 in total. Toilets are downstairs and had no towels. The food... delicious. Just know that the mean old lady will give you a hard time if you don't order at least min $15 per person. Good luck!

The staff was super nice and the interior was very cool. It wasn't too loud that you couldn't have…read morea conversation and it was crowded even on a weekday dinner. The food came out quickly and the portions were large. The cocktail names were really fun. My favorites were the fried aubergine, lemon meringue tarts and little cone bites. But everything was very hearty. Definitely leaning towards Irish Chinese fusion but still a good time.

Our meal at Hang Dai was one of our favorite dinners in Ireland. Weird right? It's a fantastic…read morerestaurant. The taxi driver almost talked us out of it with the "ya come all the way to Ireland and eat Chinese food" (edited) slur. I'm so glad we ignored that! From the moment we walked through the door we were greeted in such a warm way. Every single person working there was super friendly, helpful and polite. The vibe is super cool ... fun seating. The only issue is the pictures turn out kooky due to the reddish lighting. We had pork dumplings, grilled scallop with glass noodles, green beans and a prawn dish (that I can't remember what it was called). Everything was incredibly tasty! I loved the green beans especially, but the husband thought they should have been more crisp. I ate until I thought I might explode. Sooooo good. The place isn't inexpensive, but it's fantastic.

Ambience. B Service. B…read moreFood. B Price. B Found at end of O'Connell. It's advertised as Chinese hot pot and Korean fare. I wanted bi bibimbop to experience lots of ban Chan lost in translation I bibimbop only had shredded marinated cucumbers and I got a side of kimchee. Don't get me wrong. The bibimbop I ordered with sea eel that comes with sweet thick soya. Good flavors. I just wish there more Kim banchan offerings. They did give me a complimentary miso soup. Tasty but I don't think I I want to come back for bibimbop here. Will try for Chinese and Korean bbq next time. Just me.

If I had reviewed this place from my visit a month ago it would have gotten a 4 (maybe a 5…read moredepending on what time of the month I wrote my review ^____^).... But I came here a week later and the experience was quite a different one.... I volunteer with a group and this primarily happens on a Tuesday and we do tend to get NOM noms afterwards. So I read the Yelp reviews about this place and said we would give it a go as we were close by. The menu is huge and part of the charm of a lot of these Chinese restaurants around Capel Street and Parnell St is that you experience the "Engrish" phenomenon. IE most of the menu does not make any sense but that's part of the fun! You can get a "Selective Hotpot" with a choice of "Rape", "Pigs Blood", "Tofu Skin" or "Chrysanthemum".... (see picture above) Now granted all of the above sounded delicious but as it was my first visit I did decide to go with their Korean Spiced Pork with boiled rice and an oul Coke. My friend had sweet and sour king prawn with fried rice. I asked for mine to be extra spicy as I am a chili whore. Both dishes were NOM noms. My dish was really spicy and the pork was mouth wateringly amazeballs. The staff were so friendly and smiley all the time!! We both looked at each other and said "let's come back next week!!".... We did...... So this time we brought another friend who we had been raving to about this place and well needless to say I was a bit morto at the end of the meal as it was in no way to the standard we had it the previous week on the same day and same time!!! I wanted to try something different. Whilst I had to think long and hard about my selection I thought I would save the "Rape" for another time and go with a fish dish. "Hello Mr. Waiter what type of fish is in your "sizzling fish plate"?" "It's spiced fish" "What type of fish?" "Fish that is lightly spiced on a hot plate" "OK, so is it cod, prawns, whiting or something else?" "Eh it is very nice and it is spiced fish" "OK. I will have the Korean Spiced Pork please......" My friends ordered sushi, chicken wings and seafood fried rice. I ordered some pork dumplings on the side. Wings and dumplings were really nice. My pork dish tasted sooo different to the previous week. Awful aniseed taste off of it. Twas OK but I was not very impressed. The seafood fried rice and some of the sushi had fish sticks in it. Yes that's right folks - those manky cheap fish sticks wrapped in seaweed as sushi and put through a fried rice main. No doubt this is what would have been in my "sizzling fish plate"..... They also used a vegetable cutter thing to make lovely designs in the fish sticks. Hilarious. Top marks for creativity at least. We named these "dolphin willies"...... My friends wine was watered down too. Not good. On the upside they have a great selection of cat ornaments and paw swinging lucky cats to be looking at. I LOVE those guys. Have some at home! I was so disappointed 2nd time around. It really put me off going back. Inconsistency is my pet hate with restaurants.

The food was amazing and very well presented. The spring roll appetizer was so good but just two…read moresmall rolls so if you're hungry get one for each person. The pork buns (I may not be spelling it right) were recommended by our server and were delicious! Our main dish was the sea bass and thank goodness we two split it because it was quite filling. So flaky and tasty with an extra side of egg rice. We got the chocolate cake for dessert...to die for, lol! It is just about a block or so outside the Lansdowne/Aviva stadium. We were leaving an American college football game. When we walked in, it was a very quiet, sedate restaurant with diners in nice clothes. By the time we left, several other tables had been filled with other football fans, and the atmosphere was quite jolly. The staff was quite welcoming to us all as we commiserated the loss with each other over a pint, a glass of wine, etc. Would highly recommend. ESPECIALLY instead of waiting in the queue for taxis and going to eat pub food.

Ordered takeout for 4 people from Orchid Restaurant and everything we ate was delicious. The…read morechicken balls were the highlight for me since they are basically gourmet chicken nuggets so make sure you add some to your order!

Can't beat there food every time I order it always comes and it's never cold there staff are goodread more

This is my local chinese takeaway, so given that we're almost neighbours I thought it only right…read morethat I give it a quick review seeing as though Ive been eating here for years. This is a great chinese takeaway. I have it on speed dial, its also on justeat.ie The food here is excellent. The portions are massive and the menu is vast. they do great mid week special offers and also a selection of plain or "european" dishes if one of your crew dont do chinese. Hot n sour soup and honey spare ribs are always part of my order. The variety and price is very attractive. I've always received prompt service and always a free bag of prawn crackers. Kids love the food here to and we've tried all the other locals but this is the best of the lot.