Been eating here for a few years it was a good Chinese but has recently changed hands and the food is nowhere near as good,They definitely need a new
Brian Wiltshire
Food was so tasty and service perfect.
Daphne Golding
This restaurant has really gone downhill. We had been getting takeaways from here for years but noticed over the last few months the food has deteriorated with dishes being bulked out with loads of veg etc, also bland compared how it used to be. Recently started getting the wrong food given to us when we get it home, really exasperating. To top it all the discount for collecting your own order has now been removed, its a rip off. Sadly will no longer be coming here, waste of money, bad food, incorrect orders, long wait times. Enough is enough.
Katie Hayward
We have been regular customers at Choi Pin for the last 3 years, coming from another Chinese restaurant because we felt disappointed with that one too.On the last few visits, we felt extremely uncomfortable with the atmosphere and just how different it was in there. So we asked if the original owners, Thomas and Laura were on holiday, we got told that they had Semi-retired and may or may not be back, we were devastated! But could definitely tell something was up. The food has tasted different the last few times - no flavour, random huge chunks of vegetables to bulk it out, and scoulding hot oily satay sauce (the oil had stained the bowl and our fingers) - which we weren’t made aware of how hot it was. My friend burnt her tongue and has woken up with blisters on it from where she dipped the food in!The staff were arguing in the kitchen which we could hear from the restaurant and then they brought the disputes out to the restaurant for the 3 tables to hear.The service is shockingly slow and more often than not we have to ask for things rather than be offered them first, even though the front of house team had been standing around talking for the past 15 minutes or so, or on their phones!!We went yesterday and ordered a mixed starter for two, and 2 other sides.. we then ordered mains, but couldn’t eat them all. We were then told by the waitress that “we did order quite a lot of starters” in an abrupt voice. Even though it was only us that would’ve been out of pocket really as we couldn’t eat it because it wasn’t very appetising. But we paid for it all anyway!!The portion sizes were always so good for the price and it was lovely food, but recently (since changing management) they have been noticeably smaller and instead of the nice salt and chilli seasoning, they now use dried onions, which looked like they had come from a packet and some fancy cut carrots.Before we left the manager popped out to the shops, 2 of his staff were then having a full on shouting match in the restaurant, mentioning his name and seen to be getting cross. When the manager came back, it felt very frosty and one of the members of staff got his bag of food and stormed out.Being that there was only 2 of us and one other couple, we couldn’t not hear it!Unfortunately you have lost a good batch of customers as we had been recommending this restaurant to our families too, we will now be asking if anyone knows of any different ones, which is a huge shame!! Even with the takeaway orders, we have previously ordered over £50 worth of food and thrown it away because of the standard of food.I used to travel down from Hastings, me and my friend used to come here for dinner and have a catch up! This makes it even more of a shame!!!
Jonesy 1885
My friend recommended this place to me and I’m not sure why because it’s awful.wasn’t hot, no flavour and a waste of money because me, my wife and daughter hardly ate any of it.Will definitely be finding another Chinese in the future. ?
Paul Comley
Just been up to choi pi restaurant for a take away, ordered it was told 20 mins. It took 45 mins to arrive, drive home 5 min drive food was stone cold. Avoid this place at all
louisa martin
Both the food and service were
Sam Emin
A regular in this establishment, I’ve taken my family here many times and dined with no issues . Exceptionally rude this evening to the point I did not even bother to sit down ! Shocking as I’ve spent hundreds of pounds and never complained about a thing and always been polite ! Will never dine here again you have lost a good customer tonight , arrogant man in a shirt walking around refusing to try and make our dining experience any more comfortable ! To add was also my birthday meal , thanks for nothing !!
Barbara Humphrey
We have discovered Choi Pin, a fabulous Chinese restaurant in Biggin Hill; it is a family run concern. Worth giving it a try, we were impressed.
Helen
Tried this restaurant mid week for the first time. Excellent food, friendly and helpful staff, clean environment.Highly recommend, definitely will be returning ?
Tried this restaurant mid week for the first time. Excellent food, friendly and helpful staff, clean environment.Highly recommend, definitely will be returning ?
Bryony Knight
Had a take away, food isn’t great. Ingredients taste cheap. Spring rolls have no filling, just soggy pastry. Chicken was slimy. Wouldn’t return
Rosemary Tubb
Great Chinese
Dave Collings
Excellent food shame about delivery prices but it's a good incentive to eat in the restaurant which is a pleasant experience.
Been eating here for a few years it was a good Chinese but has recently changed hands and the food is nowhere near as good,They definitely need a new
Food was so tasty and service perfect.
This restaurant has really gone downhill. We had been getting takeaways from here for years but noticed over the last few months the food has deteriorated with dishes being bulked out with loads of veg etc, also bland compared how it used to be. Recently started getting the wrong food given to us when we get it home, really exasperating. To top it all the discount for collecting your own order has now been removed, its a rip off. Sadly will no longer be coming here, waste of money, bad food, incorrect orders, long wait times. Enough is enough.
We have been regular customers at Choi Pin for the last 3 years, coming from another Chinese restaurant because we felt disappointed with that one too.On the last few visits, we felt extremely uncomfortable with the atmosphere and just how different it was in there. So we asked if the original owners, Thomas and Laura were on holiday, we got told that they had Semi-retired and may or may not be back, we were devastated! But could definitely tell something was up. The food has tasted different the last few times - no flavour, random huge chunks of vegetables to bulk it out, and scoulding hot oily satay sauce (the oil had stained the bowl and our fingers) - which we weren’t made aware of how hot it was. My friend burnt her tongue and has woken up with blisters on it from where she dipped the food in!The staff were arguing in the kitchen which we could hear from the restaurant and then they brought the disputes out to the restaurant for the 3 tables to hear.The service is shockingly slow and more often than not we have to ask for things rather than be offered them first, even though the front of house team had been standing around talking for the past 15 minutes or so, or on their phones!!We went yesterday and ordered a mixed starter for two, and 2 other sides.. we then ordered mains, but couldn’t eat them all. We were then told by the waitress that “we did order quite a lot of starters” in an abrupt voice. Even though it was only us that would’ve been out of pocket really as we couldn’t eat it because it wasn’t very appetising. But we paid for it all anyway!!The portion sizes were always so good for the price and it was lovely food, but recently (since changing management) they have been noticeably smaller and instead of the nice salt and chilli seasoning, they now use dried onions, which looked like they had come from a packet and some fancy cut carrots.Before we left the manager popped out to the shops, 2 of his staff were then having a full on shouting match in the restaurant, mentioning his name and seen to be getting cross. When the manager came back, it felt very frosty and one of the members of staff got his bag of food and stormed out.Being that there was only 2 of us and one other couple, we couldn’t not hear it!Unfortunately you have lost a good batch of customers as we had been recommending this restaurant to our families too, we will now be asking if anyone knows of any different ones, which is a huge shame!! Even with the takeaway orders, we have previously ordered over £50 worth of food and thrown it away because of the standard of food.I used to travel down from Hastings, me and my friend used to come here for dinner and have a catch up! This makes it even more of a shame!!!
My friend recommended this place to me and I’m not sure why because it’s awful.wasn’t hot, no flavour and a waste of money because me, my wife and daughter hardly ate any of it.Will definitely be finding another Chinese in the future. ?
Just been up to choi pi restaurant for a take away, ordered it was told 20 mins. It took 45 mins to arrive, drive home 5 min drive food was stone cold. Avoid this place at all
Both the food and service were
A regular in this establishment, I’ve taken my family here many times and dined with no issues . Exceptionally rude this evening to the point I did not even bother to sit down ! Shocking as I’ve spent hundreds of pounds and never complained about a thing and always been polite ! Will never dine here again you have lost a good customer tonight , arrogant man in a shirt walking around refusing to try and make our dining experience any more comfortable ! To add was also my birthday meal , thanks for nothing !!
We have discovered Choi Pin, a fabulous Chinese restaurant in Biggin Hill; it is a family run concern. Worth giving it a try, we were impressed.
Tried this restaurant mid week for the first time. Excellent food, friendly and helpful staff, clean environment.Highly recommend, definitely will be returning ?
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Great food
Tried this restaurant mid week for the first time. Excellent food, friendly and helpful staff, clean environment.Highly recommend, definitely will be returning ?
Had a take away, food isn’t great. Ingredients taste cheap. Spring rolls have no filling, just soggy pastry. Chicken was slimy. Wouldn’t return
Great Chinese
Excellent food shame about delivery prices but it's a good incentive to eat in the restaurant which is a pleasant experience.