Reviews

Wong Kei
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3.5 out of 5 stars

L T
L T

4 out of 5 stars

posted 2 months ago

Great food, huge portions and very reasonably priced for the location. My partner is from HK and loves how authentic the dining experience there is. Knocked down a star as they gave me a glass that had a crack in it so my water spilled over our table. The glass also had a distinct smell of bleach so I wasn’t going to drink from it.

Christina Sanchez de Beggs
Christina Sanchez de Beggs

5 out of 5 stars

posted 1 month ago

I've been coming to Wong Kei's for over 33 years, and can safely say that it is a family favourite!

The food is always delicious, with our favourites being Brisket Beef Noodle Soup, Won Ton Noodle Soup, Char Siu BBQ Pork, Roast Belly of Pork, BBQ Spare Ribs, Sesame Prawn Toast, Beef Ho Fun (dry), and Crispy Noodles with Mixed Seafood. In fact, you absolutely can't go wrong with any BBQ meat with either rice or in a noodle soup.

I've always found the staff friendly, helpful, and efficient. As a Londoner, I'm always in a rush. I know that with Won Kei's, I can walk in on my own, be seated downstairs, order a bowl of noodle soup, and have it in front of me all within 5 minutes. I can eat and be out in under 30 minutes and be on my way. Perfect for if you're on a work lunch break. That is definitely fast food. However, if you're there with a group, they'll seat you upstairs where you can take your time, order many dishes & drinks, have good conversation, and spend a couple of hours eating & drinking.

Whether it's a quick bite whist out shopping in the West End, a quick lunch break, a post theatre meal, or a birthday celebration with family, we always head to Wong Kei's when in the area. We even use them for take-away.

I always pick up a couple of portions of Char Siu BBQ Pork (uncut) to take-away keep in the freezer for emergency dinners as it's my boys favourite meal. I will also sometimes travel from Holloway Road to Leicester Square and back again, just to pick up a take-away order of noodle soup when for me and my husband when we're craving it for our lunch at work. I can get there and back, and eat it, all in under an hour.

If you're looking for good, reasonably priced Chinese food when near Chinatown, or the West End in general, I would highly recommend heading to Wong Kei's. Just remember, it's Cash only!

Justin
Justin

5 out of 5 stars

posted 3 months ago

Wong Kei is a hallmark restaurant of Chinatown, famous for their great value Cantonese food and notorious for their rude staff. My family have been coming for at least a decade and it is hands down one of my favourite restaurants in Chinatown and perhaps all of London.

Every single dish is delicious, packed with flavour, and comes in a generous portion. Their cold meats on hot rice with BBQ sauce is a classic and an excellent way to try their char siu, pork belly, and duck all in one dish. Their black bean sauce is out of this world. I’ve had this with their steamed sea bass and their fried beef - both of which were succulent, tender, and delicious. One of my favourite dishes is their fried pork chop in chilli and salt. Juicy, crispy, and just amazing. Their noodles are great too. Ho fun is a classic and theirs is great. Have also had their Singapore fried noodle which is delicious. Another classic dish from them is their wonton noodle soup which is also good. Basically, every dish is a safe bet.

Their service may not be the most polite, but what they lack in manners they make up for in extreme efficiency. Seating is quick, food comes out very quickly, and payment is also quick. For those looking for a long meal to chat with friends this may not be best for that. They are also cash only but have no service charge. Also free Chinese tea for all guests. Overall, for a fully satisfying experience and a 100% recommend.

Ljubica Banic
Ljubica Banic

3 out of 5 stars

posted 7 months ago

This place has improved a lot they are less rude than before some of the employees are good some others need to lear manners. The food was good, some dishes better and others. They delivered all pretty quick .. you get free Chinese tea. The toilet were clean, is only possible to pay with cash. Not cards allowed.

paul rasteiro
paul rasteiro

5 out of 5 stars

posted 2 months ago

Love this place for dining alone. It's no frills value for money food (that is very good). It comes hot and quick, with complimentary green tea and a very good chilli sauce to boot. If you've not yet tried it here, then you really must give it a go.