Cha Cha Moon

I do agree with all the comments I read so far. I am Chinese, and I can really translate the name of the restaurant to you all in Chinese! Read the name backwards, i.e. Moon Cha Cha which means someone who doesn't know whether 'they are coming or going', and that's exactly how the staff of this restaurant are!
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wing wong (ms)
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Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 6
Thursday, July 03, 2008

Went here for the first time this afternoon and was impressed with their food...it was great tasting... service was a bit cold though as the staff doesn't seem to be so keen on giving "service with a difference", but our food came fast.. not much variety on the menu in my opinion..nevertheless, food was acceptable.. decor was lovely.. but at £3.50, who will complain.
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Food 8 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Cant speak about queues since i am there at off peak times. food is a variable - taiwanese beef noodles are tasty. roast duck noodles are fine - nothing unusual bar the price. muli is authentic. char kway teow is tasty. chinese sausages are tasty but it could do with more meat. i guess price constrains the ingredient choices. avoid the chili prawn - its sweet sticky takeaway sweet & sour with prawns.

service is ok - they seem to be taking particular efforts. this is about my 5th visit - they have changed from adequate to coming over to ask if everything is ok. either they are noticing other comments below or its a coincidence

the moment they raise prices, will be the moment we should frequent somewhere else. if they keep it at this price, then its a novelty to be able to order multiple dishes in a group and all for very reasonable costs in central london
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london aho - View all reviews by this user
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Food 6 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 7
Sunday, June 08, 2008

Guotei (sp.?) had decent pastry but the filling was unamazing.

Seafood Ho Fun was no fun. All of my noodles were little broken bits of noodle, not full strands. Hell on the wrist: a troubled eat.

I will not be visiting this joint again.
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INOMINOUS
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Food 4 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 5
Thursday, June 05, 2008

As an Alan Yau advocate (Hakkasan and Busaba being two of my fav restaurants), I was excited by the prospect of a new Yau institution. Sadly, this one just did not cut it. After waiting 30 mins on a queue last Sat evening (as expected), we finally were seated on a wooden bench filled with other diners in a buzzy, and yet chaotic environment, not dissimilar to something one would find in Asia. Upon presentation of the menu (dishes all still £3.50), my husband and I decided to go all out and try 4 dishes.. seafood lo mein, chilli prawn noodles, turnip cake and prawn gyoza. Sadly, all our dishes were average, if that. The highlight was the turnip cake, which still I would only rate a 7 at best. The chilli prawn noodles were so boring they were reminiscent of a bad italian pasta dish (think pre-made supermarket sauce). Although our bill totalled £21 (with wine & green tea), I would MUCH prefer to go to Busaba where the quality of the dishes are always guaranteed. Will not be returning.
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Caroline
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Food 4 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 7
Tuesday, June 03, 2008

After reading about Alan Yau's latest project some time ago, I'd been looking forward to going to Cha Cha Moon for a while.

From the outside, one wouldn't be able to tell it's a restaurant. It looks more like a club, with its discreet, dark entrance.

Although there were only three of us in our party, we ordered plenty to share. At £3.50 per dish, there's no need to be frugal. The staff are happy to provide bowls for you to share.

The ho fun was particularly good. But was a bit disappointed with the smoked chicken lao mein. I couldn't taste the smokey flavour of the chicken. Overall the food seemed a little overly salty.

The portions are a little small compared to other HK style diners, but for £3.50 it's a fair price.

Food didn't take too long to arrive, however, we did go about 6pm, just before it started to get busy.

A good place for a quick meal while shopping in and around Carnaby Street.
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SS - View all reviews by this user
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Monday, June 02, 2008

Although you initially think the food is going to be a bargain at £3.50, it is actually only at an average level and disappointly, nowhere near the quality of busaba. Whilst being fairly tasty, it's all a bit dry and basic.

the worst thing about this place is the service, It takes ages to get in and then the food takes even longer to arrive in dribs and drabs. When you order a couple of simple noodle dishes, it is simply unacceptable for it to arrive after a wait of 30mins and, with the second plate 10 mins later

Hopefully it'll get better, but cha cha moon will not get repeat custom from me
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Food 2 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 2
Monday, May 26, 2008

The menu layout and that of the tables is very much like Wagamama. The styling is more Yauatcha and Hakkasan. The prices are unbelievable, all dishes are 3.50. The food was ok, nothing was great, service was nice. I can't decide whether I'd go back, for a quick cheap eat it'd be fine but I'm rarely in the area, and if I was I'd rather just spend more money and go to Yauatcha.

Wagamamas all over london are always packed and Cha Cha Moon is a hell of a lot better than anything they do so good luck.
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NDP
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Food 6 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Monday, May 26, 2008

I went in today at 12.45 - and there were only 30 odd people inside, most of whom were already eating. They took my order pretty quickly but then left me to stew for nearly half an hour. People who had arrived 10 minutes after me were being served. The indian chap who sorted out our table was probably the only one who tried to help and cared. However when I asked our waiter if I would have to wait much longer I got a surly reply. I don't know why I went back, really, since the last time I had gone with 3 friends they all got their meals and had eaten them before mine had even arrived. I won't be making the same mistake again!
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Gavin Holligan
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Food 8 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 6
Friday, May 23, 2008

We went there at 8:30pm, only 10 minutes wait to get a table and about another 10 minutes wait for food.

Many dishes resemble what I had in those noodle shops in small alley ways in Hong Kong. Only £3.5 per item - definitely a bargain in Central London. Do not miss the Taiwan Beef Noodle!
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FineDiningExplorer - View all reviews by this user
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Food 8 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 10
Friday, May 23, 2008