Wong Kei

This place is an institution. I first discovered it in 1990 when I worked in Leicester Square. I have sinced moved to Brussels, but every time I come back to London, whether on business or for pleasure, I never miss out on going back. For me the best thing is the sweet & Sour pork Hong Kong style. If I am with friends I won't touch a menu that doesn't have this.

The chinese food in Brussels is Crap so I really miss this place.
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Haydn
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, February 27, 2008

We went there last night for dinner, and although not terribly expensive, not terribly inexpensive either! The Singapore noodles were fab, as was the Hot & Sour soup, however, both of the meet dishes were not so nice. The flavour of the chilli beef was great, but the meat itself was slimey. The Cashew Chicken had no taste whatsoever and was equally slimey. If I go back here, I'll stick to the soup and noodles.

Service was pretty quick, but it WAS a Monday night.
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ln1869
Overall rating
Food 3 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 4
Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Wong Kei in the top 3 best Chinese restaurants in London?!!

Are you kidding me?!!!

Oh my goodness....one of the WORST restaurants in Chinatown!

Terrible food...filthy chopsticks....rude service...need I go on?

I know Wong Kei are famed for the rude service which can leave one quite bemused BUT I was told they did brilliant food at very reasonable prices so I decided to give this place a try because after spending a fortune on Valentine's night I wanted a thrifty meal.

Oh what a big mistake...sorry but this place certainly doesn't get my vote.
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George
Overall rating
Food 1 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 1
Thursday, February 21, 2008

I've been a student in London sometimes ago and Wong Kei is definitely one of the most favourite place for student, especially if you come from the far east and missing the food back home, and surely as the price is I think probably one of the cheapest place in London.

Of course, I've seen plenty of the arguments between waiters and customers, never seen they hit one another though. On the contrary, I often went on Sunday, which was my laundry day, and as a result wearing the poorest clothing I had. Once I was sitting there after spent hours in the library working on my dissertation, I went to Wong Kei. The waiter came to me. I ordered my food. I've got my order very quickly.

The same waiter came to me, looking at me in my pretty bad condition and said: "Life is bad, ha" then gave me another dish for free.

Other times I've been in there, I was seated with three different groups of people. There were three of us, but seated in a table of ten. One of the guys came with another group was a stock broker. He was an Irish guy. Thinking of me as a foreign student had to sit next to an Irish Stock Broker who was trying to explain the reason why there was a Black Monday and recommending me to buys stocks to make money: 'All in Irish English' while eating Chinese foods. That's really difficult even for Master Degree Economic student like me.
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Yotsiri Mitpaibul
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, February 11, 2008

After reading all that good comments, I wanted to make a try. I was not impressed at all. It is an average spot like one can find tens in Chinatown!
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Philloo
Overall rating
Food 4 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 2
Thursday, January 03, 2008

This is undoubtedly the best restaurant in London in so far as price and the quality of the food. Some may perceive eating there as 'slumming it' due to the interior, but the food is so quick and delicious that the surroundings are irrelevant. I haven't been there with someone, so far, that hasn't enjoyed it. And when I speak to people that visit London, I always recommend it to them.
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Emma
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, December 10, 2007

I love Wong Kei.. and even as a 13 year old girl i can still appreciate the fast paced service and what seems like thousands of other people in there with you. That is what makes the place so great. The atmosphere is amazing and the food is quick and actually really good, in a huge portion and VERY good value..

ive been going for years and will continue to because its awesome.. if you dont like the sound of wong kei then dont go but I would really recommend it!!
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Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, November 18, 2007

People! Dont bother leaving a review moaning about the service and seating arrangements! Thats how its always been! You shouldnt have gone there if you were not expecting it and certainly shouldnt be writing reviews about it! Its like going to Macdonalds and saying that their burgers are not Aberdeen Angus Beef! WE KNOW!!!!! But we love it anyway!!!!!

The food is Fantastic! Why do so many Chinese eat there????? Traditional to the max!!! Try the Roast Duck/ Crispy Pork on Rice and the Fillet of Beef Mandarin Style! Congees and Beef brisket soups!! YUM!!! People who KNOW the place KNOW what to eat! And the price...well you cant beat it!
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Dani
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, November 11, 2007

I am a regular at Won Kei's and have been for over 15 years. It's a great place to go with friends, we arrange a once a month sunday afternoon and the children love it too. However my first visit to Won Kei's was quite a shock. If you've never been there before don't be shocked if you're told to share a table with people you've never met before although this can be quite nice if you spark up conversation. I think the food is good and would reccommend the roast duck noodle soup and prawn on white rice, it's very cheap and definitly very filling. If you're visiting for the first time don't go with high expectations and you won't be disappointed.....it's not you're average chinese restaurant. They must be doing something right as there are 4 floors and they are always brimming full. It's an experience some will love and others will hate, i'm one of those that loves Won Kei's and will continue returning as long as they are open for business.
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Natasha
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Saturday, October 27, 2007

The Won Kei is simply an institution! I ate here in the late 1980's (as a budget traveller...it was my one meal a day!)and was in London again earlier this year (after a 12 year absence) and the first place I went to was Won Kei's. I was immediately brought back to that time - the food tasted exactly as I remembered - but the waiters were definitely less rude..prices good, still - I look forward to visiting again!
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andrew
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Sunday, October 14, 2007