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Chinese Restaurant$$$$
Melbourne CBD, Melbourne
"Perfect wanton and fried dumplings, very cheap."(8 Tips)
"Food was excellent, the free tea is a nice touch."(2 Tips)
"Chicken and prawn wanton soup is amazing and so cheap!!!"(3 Tips)
"$7.50 for 15 pcs of pan fried pork & vegetable dumplings."(2 Tips)
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33 Tips and reviewsFilter:
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- wontons
- onion pancakes
- good for a quick meal
- casual
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Edi BNovember 28, 2018Loved their pork and vegetable dumplings! The beans in garlic sauce was fantastic too!
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Alexander YapMarch 29, 2012Spicy seafood noodle soup 麻辣海鲜汤面 comes with a big serve with lots of veges but little seafood (tiny shrimps & fish ball/cake).Upvote2Downvote
Freddy MoraJanuary 20, 2012This place is amazingly good! It's pocket friendly and the food is great. Don't expect luxury though. Good place for friends and wine.Upvote1Downvote
Vic McGinSeptember 19, 2018I don’t know if they make them in house, but the spring onion pancakes are the best here.UpvoteDownvote
Miriam VJanuary 7, 2012Cheap and tasty. The dumplings are good but not the best in Chinatown. You can however walk out with a full stomach for $20 for 2 people including drinks. Worth a tryUpvoteDownvote- $7.50 for 15 pcs of pan fried pork & vegetable dumplings. Cheapest in the CBD!UpvoteDownvote
Awesome food always packed with people and very very cheap ........with great serviceUpvoteDownvote
- Ryan LumbApril 9, 2012Food was excellent, the free tea is a nice touch. Don't come here if you are expecting 5 star serviceUpvoteDownvote
- Very popular the place is packed not expensive either!UpvoteDownvote
GeriApril 9, 2016Seriously no idea why this place is so crowded! Lousy food + worst service i have ever encountered. The girl at the next table was still waiting for her order when we left (she came earlier than us)UpvoteDownvote
- GeriApril 9, 2016Shittiest service ever. Had to ask for our order 3 times before it finally came. Food was rather bland. Guy wearing specs & manning the counter was so rude i felt like pouring hot soup on his head 😡UpvoteDownvote
LaurenSeptember 14, 2010fried dumplings are amazing. great value. enjoy the free tea. love this place.UpvoteDownvote
Andrew EverettSeptember 26, 2012When placing an order, make sure you speak slowly and very clearlyUpvoteDownvote
RobertoFebruary 25, 2019I went for dumplings, they were average at best. It’s open a little later than its neighbours though.UpvoteDownvote- Marissa MascaroFebruary 26, 2011Chicken and prawn wanton soup is amazing and so cheap!!!Upvote1Downvote
Steer clear of the vege dumplings, but make sure you try all the others - especially the wontons in soup!UpvoteDownvote
Jeremy SmirhMarch 5, 2010All beers (including premium) are $5. Cheaper than any bar in melbUpvoteDownvote
- GeriApril 9, 2016Avoid this place guys. Maybe it used to be good but not anymore, that's for sure!UpvoteDownvote
Suma MaryDecember 28, 2011Poor english.. Bad Service and no fresh chilli or Chilli sauce (just chilli oil) If you want no service and a bad attitude - Dine here!UpvoteDownvote
Cs DemonAugust 4, 2011It's Shit service here. Just ignore their customers need and show attitude face.Upvote1Downvote
Amy PoulainApril 18, 2014Never go here!! Frickin awful, unhygienic, forgot our order, poor attitude, manager abusing staffUpvote1Downvote
Enrico PilatiDecember 8, 2015Worst place in Melbourne hands down. Rude staff, shit food.UpvoteDownvote
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Open until 10:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- Noon–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- Noon–11:00 PM
- Sun
- Noon–9:30 PM
+61 3 9639 7723
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No
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