We have previously found this place to be a little gem, regardless of how shabby & rundown it looks, the food & service was always good.However, yesterday, we were hugely disappointed. Service was slow, but tolerable, and the staff were polite, but the food and wine let them down.£24 for some rancid vinegar masquerading as Pinot Grigio.The Mixed Hor'dourves were tasty and fresh.The crispy duck was a cold, pink chunk of wetness. We complained, and they did bring out a steaming plate of the same thing, just very evidently microwaved!When the waitress came to ask how the food was, we said we were disappointed - as it was tasteless and not crispy at all. We were told, "Oh, you should have said you wanted it crispy'.Ermm ... We ordered Crispy duck? Clue was in the name!Our mains arrived - Egg fried rice, which was grey and old, and cold.Chicken chow mein, also cold, with dried up bits of chicken that looked like left overs, &sweet & sour chicken Hong Kong style, that was also cold, and just really very small lumps of batter! Not any chicken at all.We paid for our rancid wine & the Mixed Hor'dourves and left. Won't be back.
Elliot
Ordered two dishes. Both were deep fried, though that was not apparent from the menu. Main course inedible.
brian campbell
Order a double vodka and coke, let me reassure you this was not a double, was as if my kids water downed the vodka, as soon as I challenged it they knew. I left immediately....do not do that to people!Food did smell and food good but I left, not amused! Don't abuse people, they knew!!
Chris F
We went for the buffet and found the food exceedingly salty and dry. If I was sceptical I would say this was a ploy to get buffet diners to buy more drinks. I've eaten in lots of Chinese restaurants and this was the worst. Bad Memories of Szechuan more like.
James
Buffet wasn’t bad two of us popped in mid week food was well prepared, service was a little bland and staff seemed a little
Ashley Williams
Salt salt and more salt..... food was terrible. Served cold, overcooked, hard and covered in salt. Service wasn't the best either. All in all not great at all.
Daniel Tam
The food is served too slowly and the order is chaotic
Sallie Banning
Food lovely although some rather cold, service a bit slow, restaurant was freezing cold and didn't like all the deliveries and just eat motorbikers coming in and out to collect
Viv W
Very spacious restaurant and comfortable environment. We enjoy the lunch set and all you can eat hot pot! There is a toilet on ground floor for elderly and disabled.
the hot pot price has increased to 25£ pp but its good hot pot. not a wide selection- some options were not
johanne whiting
Over priced for frozen food from IcelandAll the meat is processed meat, slimy tasteless and all came out cold!!!It was freezing in there no heating they served on tea plates again cold!!! Awful waste of money. And rediculous over pricedThe crispy duck was scrapes of fat soft chewy and tastelessParking: We had to park down a side road which we had to pay
johanne w
It was like eating a supermarkets frozen party food, over priced, meat was processed meat the premises was freezing cold, cold tea plates to eat on the food was overpriced and tasteless Awful food!!!!
Jason Cox
Was really good food over all. Service could be a bit
Chloe Conado
Oh my GOD the braised sirloin with potato is so delicious ! And asked for extra soy on fried beef rice with chilli and let me tell you it taste better than the place I went to in china town. Their food maybe expensive but I tell you the quality is amazing. I’m so excited to have found a good place in reading.
Best Szechuan outside of Sichuan!
We have previously found this place to be a little gem, regardless of how shabby & rundown it looks, the food & service was always good.However, yesterday, we were hugely disappointed. Service was slow, but tolerable, and the staff were polite, but the food and wine let them down.£24 for some rancid vinegar masquerading as Pinot Grigio.The Mixed Hor'dourves were tasty and fresh.The crispy duck was a cold, pink chunk of wetness. We complained, and they did bring out a steaming plate of the same thing, just very evidently microwaved!When the waitress came to ask how the food was, we said we were disappointed - as it was tasteless and not crispy at all. We were told, "Oh, you should have said you wanted it crispy'.Ermm ... We ordered Crispy duck? Clue was in the name!Our mains arrived - Egg fried rice, which was grey and old, and cold.Chicken chow mein, also cold, with dried up bits of chicken that looked like left overs, &sweet & sour chicken Hong Kong style, that was also cold, and just really very small lumps of batter! Not any chicken at all.We paid for our rancid wine & the Mixed Hor'dourves and left. Won't be back.
Ordered two dishes. Both were deep fried, though that was not apparent from the menu. Main course inedible.
Order a double vodka and coke, let me reassure you this was not a double, was as if my kids water downed the vodka, as soon as I challenged it they knew. I left immediately....do not do that to people!Food did smell and food good but I left, not amused! Don't abuse people, they knew!!
We went for the buffet and found the food exceedingly salty and dry. If I was sceptical I would say this was a ploy to get buffet diners to buy more drinks. I've eaten in lots of Chinese restaurants and this was the worst. Bad Memories of Szechuan more like.
Buffet wasn’t bad two of us popped in mid week food was well prepared, service was a little bland and staff seemed a little
Salt salt and more salt..... food was terrible. Served cold, overcooked, hard and covered in salt. Service wasn't the best either. All in all not great at all.
The food is served too slowly and the order is chaotic
Food lovely although some rather cold, service a bit slow, restaurant was freezing cold and didn't like all the deliveries and just eat motorbikers coming in and out to collect
Very spacious restaurant and comfortable environment. We enjoy the lunch set and all you can eat hot pot! There is a toilet on ground floor for elderly and disabled.
Restaurantji Recommends
the hot pot price has increased to 25£ pp but its good hot pot. not a wide selection- some options were not
Over priced for frozen food from IcelandAll the meat is processed meat, slimy tasteless and all came out cold!!!It was freezing in there no heating they served on tea plates again cold!!! Awful waste of money. And rediculous over pricedThe crispy duck was scrapes of fat soft chewy and tastelessParking: We had to park down a side road which we had to pay
It was like eating a supermarkets frozen party food, over priced, meat was processed meat the premises was freezing cold, cold tea plates to eat on the food was overpriced and tasteless Awful food!!!!
Was really good food over all. Service could be a bit
Oh my GOD the braised sirloin with potato is so delicious ! And asked for extra soy on fried beef rice with chilli and let me tell you it taste better than the place I went to in china town. Their food maybe expensive but I tell you the quality is amazing. I’m so excited to have found a good place in reading.