Below average cost, for average quality food, good choice for one man meal to have your own timeread more

FOOD & DRINKS While they offer menu items, I wouldn't…read moresuggest you get those. Just get the all you can eat hot pot like everyone else. You have different options for the broth which also includes a vegetarian variant. The selection of seafood, meats and veggies is large enough to make everyone happy. They even offer some dim sum and snack items on top of your all you can eat hot pot. That said, most of the dim sum items are not good if you compare it to a dim sum specialized restaurant but since its all you can eat, you can give some a try. I just wouldn't recommend it with a few exceptions like the desert or snack items. Lately they even offer a lobster broth and one serving of premium beef, a bit of lobster and crab. The meat and seafood items have ok quality. I wouldn't say its the best I've gotten at an all you can eat place but decent enough. SERVICE I would say the service is good. Very friendly and always helpful. The first time was the best though. The owner took the time to greet us in person, explained everything carefully and just showed a lot of care. ATMOSPHERE While the previous location was kinda small, the new restaurant is quite large with lots of seating available inside and outside. The best about this hot pot is that everyone has their own pot. It is like your own personal fondue. No need to restrict yourself to specific broths when you come with a party that also includes vegetarians. RATING I have been here when they still had the location in the city center. Then I visited them when they newly opened at a larger place a bit outside of the city center and since then I have been here on a few celebration occasions. The rating is based on all the experiences I had so far. They improved over time in terms of service and overall quality.

Been coming here for ages. A Cantonese kitchen that does not disappoint. All I have to say is that…read moretheir crunchy (krokant) noodle dish with different meats is to die for. I'll even attach a pic if you don't believe me!

Have been eating here since I was little! My parents even…read morecelebrated their wedding here... (Yes, the food is that good) Authentic and delicious. Whenever there is an occasion to celebrate (or even on boring sundays) we decided to drive all the way from Belgium to eat here. The Dim Sum is great and the main dishes as well!

Unsere Bewertung basiert darauf das wir selbst Asiaten sind und weltweit schon viel Dim sum…read moreprobiert haben. Alles war insgesamt durchschnittlich bis unterdurchschnittlich. Das beste waren immer noch die frittierten mochis mit Fleischfüllung. Die Grünen vegetarischen dumplings die in den Bewertungen auf Google gehyped worden sind waren absolute unterirdisch. Die Garnelen belle hatten zu wenig crunch draußen und waren leider auch nicht die besten. Da ist dschunke deutlich besser. Natürlich haben wir nur frittiertes bestellt, aber nach dem Essen haben wir uns gefühlt wie die letzten Menschen. Service war nett. Ich würde hier nicht noch mal herkommen, auch wenn wir nur überwiegend Dim Sum probiert haben. Da gibt es deutlich bessere in Düsseldorf. Bestellempfehlungen sind: alles was mit Garnelen zu tun hat stecken lassen. Und nur die Mochi Bälle mit Fleischfüllung waren ok aber Heavy. Die Garnelen Bälle aufjedenfall skippen genau wie die Grünen dumplings.

I've been eating here at least 6 times a year, for a few years now, and have been putting off…read morewriting a review for the simple fact that I didn't want to wait in long lines once everyone and their uncle found out about this place. Damn. Well that dream's over. Living most of the year in a U.S. city with the third largest Chinese populace, you get to know the difference between good dim sum and bad dim sum. Especially when your ex-boss ordered it for lunch every day of the working week to share with employees. Broken down, there are 37 dim sum restaurants within an 8 mile radius of where I live. In Düsseldorf I believe there are only 3. That said, I've ordered everything on the menu at Tao. Some I like more than others, but overall most are good. It's not cheap by U.S. norms, but if you're missing decent-to-good dim sum, I believe this to be the best one in NRW.

das Essen war wie immer sehr schmackhaft und der Service sehr freundlich und prompt. Es ist sehr…read moreempfehlenswert für Mittag- oder Abendessen

Lai de Hao wieder da...... Wir waren überrascht, Lai de Hao ist wieder da mit der damaligen…read moreBesitzerin... Gestern mittags 05.01.2024 waren wir zu 5 Personen dort essen und wie immer sehr sehr zufrieden, SUPER LECKER, sehr frische Gemüse, wunderbar wie in der alten Zeiten. Mit dem Service waren sehr zufrieden, obwohl die Besitzerin uns alleine bedient hat und noch auf Verstärkung/ Personalsuche. SEHR EMPFEHLENSWERT, BESTES CHINARESTAURANT IN KÖLN!!

This location is upstairs and opened late. The waitress was cordial and inviting. They offer a…read morevariety of items filled with meats and/or vegetables. I tried random dishes and I must say, I was happily surprised! The portions are good and the prices make sense. The food was satisfying. Wish they offered outdoor seating. Waitress mentioned they have a Hot Pot area on the third floor. I will definitely return to try more items out.

We had dim sum only. Their minced pork jaozi or gyoza (pan fried dumplings) were awesome! The…read morevegetarian pan fried dumplings were mediocre. It was interesting to try turnip cakes with smoked ham with soy sauce. Prices are above average but the location and interior and service make it worth it.

It's closed permanently. Unfortunate, it looked like a great Restaurant. (Reviews are outdated…read morebecause they're from 6+ years ago!)

We visited this restaurant with our 2 year old and felt at home. we were offered a high chair…read morewithout needing to ask for one. They also have two fish tanks. So it's definitely a place that can help keep the kids entertained. The toilets were surprisingly spacious too. The Food was underwhelming and At best average homecooking (only judging the dimsum here) but the Service was good. We felt welcomed and they brought out some crab chips after ordering which was a huge hit :) and when paying they gave us a plate of oranges. The location is great walking distance from the main train station which is a plus. Parking around the area is usually not a huge problem either. The prices are reasonable. After dropping 30 for two people we were left wanting better.

Great dim sum! As I read from some other reviews.... the…read moreservice was (at first) quite bad but the food was really great! Unfortunately a lot of things were crossed off the menu, though.

Pretty solid Chinese restaurant. Really nice dim sum, main courses, as well as desserts.read more

We had vegetarian 包子(baozi) ordered the 地三鲜 (Di San Xian), the porcine mushrooms and the 麻婆豆腐 (Mapo…read moreTofu). The baozi were excellent, very fluffy dough which was a tiny bit sweet, just like it's supposed to be, and the filling was also amazing. I also loved the Di San Xian and the mushrooms, and while I don't eat meat, the Mapo Tofu was apparently also delicious. The tofu also came smoking hot, with the oil still bubbling while it was being brought to the table. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere too, the interior is nice and I lived that there was quiet instrumental music playing. The staff was also friendly and we didn't have to wait too long for the food (although since the restaurant was very empty as we had dinner very early, there's a possibility this could be different when it's busy). Overall, the only thing I think could have been better is that I would have loved a few more vegetarian options. I am aware, that even in China a lot of restaurants focus much more on meat and fish dishes, but there are also so many delicious vegetarian dishes. I'll definitely be back, and next time I want to try the wild garlic with egg and the vegetarian noodles :)

Best Chinese food I've ever had outside China. Very typical shanghai dishes. The owner is from…read moreShanghai. Unlike other so called Chinese restaurant that serves food you might never see in China, here they provide the actual Chinese food.

This is a great little Chinese restaurant with several extensive menus, including dim sum and lots…read moreof other options. The quality of the food is very good, so is the service. Parking can be tricky, but it's well worth finding that parking spot. I will be returning on my less frequent trips to Essen. I would highly recommend Jade.

I have been going to this restaurant for over 20 years. The quality has never disappointed…read more Cantonese style dishes and real dim sum are my favorites. When I feel a cold coming on, I get a double portion of the bbq pork and noodle soup, it helps a lot (pre Covid). Now it is take out or delivery only. Today's dinner is sautéed ribs, bok Choi, sui mei and rice.