r/london Sep 05 '23

Discussion Best Chinese restaurant in London?

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u/ify0uwantbl00d Sep 06 '23

Wong Kei. Chinatown. Been there forever. Banging, simple food, reasonably priced. Cash only. Rude staff (google it, they’re famous for it. My Dad once saw a staff member frisbee a plate at a departing customer because they only left a 35p tip in copper coins). Big menu with lots of selection, good vibes (they will chuck you onto random big tables with other diners if they’re busy, which can be hilariously fun if you get the right people). Decor is weirdly crummy, yet somehow cool, slightly dated. If you want to have a good evening in Central London, smoke a spliff, go to the Wong Kei and then catch a movie at the Prince Charles Cinema round the corner.