Wong Kei

I live in northern Finland. I have a bit of savings, so I'm thinking of giving my Girlie a weekend in London.

Wong Kei is the very, very first stop! First went 20 years ago, food is superb, cheap and FAST!!

Yep when I went there years ago, my g/f and I got separated. But, I got to chat to a lot of people I would never had if we'd done the (expensive) romantic couple sitting alone bit.

Couple of things: Cash only, and go starving hungry!
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Andy Crofts
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Friday, November 04, 2011

My wife started eating here 20 years ago and turned me on to it.

We always eat here on my wifes birthday and the food is great,.

The service is rude but in a way that makes you laugh..

Best Chinese food ever !
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bob mawson
9 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, October 25, 2011

These guys are amazing, people complain about the rude staff, but personally I think this is part of the charm. You know not to step out of line, you enjoy the sights, smells and ambiance of the place and have a good old laugh.

Like they say in there, "If you are not happy with the service go to the Ritz"

Food is amazing, portions are massive and the quality is always spot on. Not like the Chinese Takeaway food everyone has come to expect in the UK, greasy and Rubbish, this is real food in a real working class restaurant.

I live in Southampton but every time I am in London and get a chance to go there, I'm off like a shot.

This restaurant should be on everyone's "Bucket List".
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Mike
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, October 24, 2011

I first visited Wong Kei as a student 25 years ago.

Since then it has got cleaner and brighter but the food is as good as ever and the service is as rude as ever.

The prices are still as cheap as anything near Leicester Square.

Enjoy your meal here (get a shared table in the basement if you are lucky) and drink lots of the free tea!
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Alistair
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Friday, September 23, 2011

Wong Kei is the best chinese restaurant I've ever eaten in! I've been going there for over 25 years now and I have never been disappointed! Service could be finer..but who cares! A few days ago i've eaten there with my wife and we paid 14,20 pounds! No other place like this in London!
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Alessandro del Pozzo
9 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Thursday, September 01, 2011

Went to wonk kei after 6 years with my wife and kids told them to prepare for basic resturant and rude service and hopefully good food, was not disappointed on either account, 20 years ago they used to give monster potions and food was dirt cheap, potions are now smaller but still generous, we had a meal for four and it cost £33 now that's cheap for London and no frills.
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Sal - View all reviews by this user
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, August 30, 2011

i used to come a lot to this place. then i stopped coming because the food started to let me down. i have not come for a long time but last time i felt like giving it a go. and i fell that this place is not at all the one it used to. i am not talking about the service. service has changed for those who think is more important than the food, the service is a lot more polite than before. i am talking about the food. the pork chop used to be great.. juicy and good portions.. but in particular juicy and tender or rather tender for what you pay for. take into account this is not an expensive place. but wong kei has risen its prices several times and the quality is worse and worse.. that pork chop was a far cry from what it used to. and it took ages even if the place was rather empty . i am feeling this team does not give a toss about the customers (if they ever did), but at least food was a lot better before.. i do not think i will ever return to this place i have known for 12 years... Pity.... maybe it will become a tourist trap. At least it will be a cheap tourist trap. but it is not worth it despite the cheap prices.
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the golden palate - View all reviews by this user
5 Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 5
Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Ahh the basement is great. The food is great there. Been going for 20-30 years now. Awesome, super food, good, cheap and simple. Sounds like you were looking for frou frou food of which there are many in Chinatown.
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fox
10 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, July 27, 2011

I've visited this restaurant several times and it is excellent. The service, despite common misconceptions, I wouldn't consider to be rude. In fact the service is just what I look for. It's fast, there's no fuss and its very efficient. It isn't like in typical restaurants where you feel obliged to be overly polite to the waiters, which is great. They know and appreciate that diners come for food, and wong kei believe me, is all about the food. The food is excellent and really authentic. The dishes are well refined and in my opinion, so very close to perfection. Dishes are well priced, so you don't have to pay a fortune for your meal and the condiments on the table compliment all dishes perfectly!

Staff constantly provide you with endless tea, which is excellent, I go there and don't even need to order other drinks because the tea is great and is a good palette cleanser. It makes the whole experience that little more authentic. This is without a doubt the best restaurant I have ever visited.
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10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Saturday, June 18, 2011

I cant believe the reviews here!!!! was there two days ago with frends. nothing good to say about the rude nonexistant service (and the compulsory service charge of 10%!!!!!) and the general below standard environment. first we were pushed to basement seating when we almost walked out they agreed to seat us in the top floor where lots of tables were free. we were in a fun mood so agreed pleasantly to every thing including the service charge :p but the food!!!!!

GOD!!! I have never had chinese food worse than that. period! and i have been to a lot of chinese places in london.

nothing was fresh.... none of us finished our food. the only good thing was the seven-up i ordered!

waste of money, time and mood!
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sherie
0 Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Thursday, June 16, 2011