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    3.3 (8 reviews)
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    I've given their lunch box a five star. Now it's a three star for the Malaysian dish I had today...

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    Ka Shing - Ma Pa Tofu

    Ka Shing

    3.7(53 reviews)
    6.6 kmSouth Inner City
    €€

    Possibly the best dim sum in Dublin!!…read more Okay, I've not actually eaten at every Chinese restaurant in Dublin, so that was an unqualified statement. But, I have eaten in hundreds of Chinese restaurants in countries across the globe, thousands of Chinese meals over the years. I've had weeks where I eat dim sum every single day, so....I've eaten some Chinese food...and I know when I find something special. I had the pleasure of eating here for the past four days, so I got to try a fair bit of the menu. The selection for both the dim sum and the regular menu are good, all the well known favorites are in there and they a have a few more unique dishes too. The dim sum here ranks among some of the tastiest I've tried, each dish packed with flavor and expertly prepared. I can honestly say it surpassed all my expectations finding such a flavorsome dim sum spot in Ireland. The ham sui gok (pork croquette) is phenomenal here, perfectly crispy, not oily, perfect glutinous bite and sweet pork filling. The XLB (steamed bun shanghai style), while I prefer a thinner dough, has one of the most delicious soup filings I have ever tried. The lo mai gai (rice wrapped in leaf) was also worth calling out here, beautifully sticky! The har gau (shrimp dumpling) has a beautifully fresh and light flavor. Honestly, all of the dim sum here was fresh and delicious, I didn't find anything here that was not good, and I tried most of it, even the chicken feet. :) They also serve dim sum at dinner time!! (which for people that dont eat much dim sum, that is unusual, it's mostly served only at daytime/lunch) On the main menu the roast duck cantonese style was the true champion...beyond exceptional, served off the bone which is unusual, but very pleasant! Perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy in the middle, easily one of the best dishes here. I don't know the Chinese name for this one but now I feel I have to learn it. :D The staff were all courteous and polite, and by day 4 would be greeted with smiles and nods. They would even come talk to me. It gave me that family run restaurant vibe, which I love. I brought my whole team here on the third day, we had some very selective eaters, including 2 vegetarians and one person who swore they did not like Chinese food, by the end of the meal everyone had found something they loved. I thought the prices were fair, not low, not high either, seemed about right to me. I don't understand the people who gave bad reviews, perhaps they are not used to this style of cuisine? I could not find anything to knock here (well except maybe a thinner dough on the XLB), generally everything here was expertly prepared and bursting with flavor and perfect texture. It's a solid 5 out of 5 for me, and a definite stop on my next trip through Dublin.

    Rude staff, unreasonable policies, not family-friendly…read more Brought a group of 5 adults and 4 kids, under the age for 6, youngest being 2 to Ka Shing and were forced to pay $15 per person for EVERYONE, including kids who don't eat a full meal. Absolutely unreasonable. When we raised our concerns, the staff was disrespectful and unwelcoming. We also waited far too long just to have our order taken, with zero urgency or professionalism shown. This place clearly doesn't care about families or customer experience. Skip it. Your money and your time are better spent somewhere that actually appreciates its guests.

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    Dinner with colleagues

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    Ongoing Choi vegetable

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    The Rising Phoenix - Spice bag and curry sauce with can of Coke for 8 Euro! A bargain and super tasty.

    The Rising Phoenix

    4.0(4 reviews)
    6.7 kmNavan Road

    I had ordered the usual spicebags, 3 in 1's, chicken balls, house special curry etc. from here on…read morenumerous occasions and it was all great! I came here to try their all you can eat dinner menu and I left feeling unbelievably disappointed. The good things about the all you can it is.... -It's all you can eat. -Curry sauce is great. -3 beers for €11.50 The bad things! -Some truly AWFUL dishes. Thai curries in particular. Pretty gross. -Not very comfortable. -Bright lighting. -BAD music. -No one asked if everything was OK. -No one seems to want you to actually order as much as you want. I think we were asked once if we needed anything else. €17 all you can eat. You might think this is a great deal if you want to stuff your face. I guess it possibly is if you stick to certain dishes and gorge yourself. But in all honesty I would rather pay for just a good quality main and starter and really enjoy the experience. If you want to order a spicebag or a 3 in 1 however this place is a good un.

    Can't praise this place enough - myself and 15 friends ate here tonight and we had a great time…read more The amount of food ordered was crazy (what do you expect in an all you can eat restaurant??) but the waitresses were efficient and quick, and our food was quick, piping hot and tasty. I've eaten here before a few times in smaller groups and found it to be the same - and even though it's all you can eat, it's freshly cooked to order so no lukewarm food in overhandled dishes! Price wise, it's ridiculously reasonable - for 16 of us including drinks it came to 360e - 25e each which, considering the amount we ate, was for next to nothing! A definite favourite of mine, I'll definitely be back for group nights!

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    Zao - szechuan - Updated August 2026

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