Chinese Gourmet in Tower Hamlets

Tiny place but packs delicious food. Authentic as what you'd experience in China at a random noodle shop. Will definitely visit again

My fav restaurant in all of london!!! everything is just 10/10

Good chilled out spot for food. Absolutely no frills but great food. Not much seating so grab a seat while you can but would recommend the Xi’an biang biang noodles in special chili sauce with Chunky beef and Boneless chicken in chilli oil. Decent price and portion size. The stir fried lamb cumin noodles wasn’t as good, seemed quite plain.

Very very tasty authentic Chinese food in a random little wooden hut - could not recommend enough

Sooooo good, I loved the sweet potatoe noodles. We came an hour after they opened and it was already almost packed, can see why, great authentic and delicious food.

Amazing local gem. Big portions at good prices. Overall delicious and will be back. One thing to take in mind is thats its a very small venue and you may need to sit outside.

Authentic Chinese food giving you a sense of home

Became violently ill after eating here. Throwing up etc, food poisoning symptoms. Staff were very blunt and rude. Would not recommend

There was a slight hint of MSG in the soup, but for this quality, it was very well made for the price.

The Chongqing pork noodles are a flavour explosion, and at £10.50, outstanding value. This place is busy for a reason

So, I ordered from Uber Eats, and guess what? The food was a total letdown. I dropped 30 pounds on it, and they promised special chow mein, but Those noodles were like a blank canvas zero salt, zero flavor! The chicken was just boiled, as if it had committed a culinary crime. Definitely not worth a foodie's time

Food is good, but definitely stick to the noodles to make sure everything you get is store/hand made. Perfect for a quick bite.

Their waiter is very rude and doesn’t have proper knowledge about food allergies or the food menu. They always behave badly with customers. I witnessed one instance of their bad behavior with a customer and asked, "Why are you behaving badly with customers?" They responded by saying, "He is not a customer, he is a delivery rider. Delivery riders are meant to wait outside." I felt so bad for the delivery rider because if you don’t treat them well, why not cancel all delivery services so they don’t have to come to this arrogant restaurant?

Proper Chinese food, excellent value for the prices.

Cheap and delicious, it’s a London treasure

Best Chinese food in the area! 🍜

Delicious food, highly recommended

Small shop featuring Northern Chinese cuisine. Tried the beef hand pulled noodles, and the spicy beef tripes. Portion is huge and the taste is better than some restaurants. I couldn't dine in though because the shop is small and gets too warm at some point.

Amazing food! My friends brought me to this place, and I was amazed by their fish and noodles. I will come back and would like to recommend!

Amazing food. Sitting places are very limited but most of the customers buy take away so you can find a sit (most of the time)

Good delicious food made while you wait

It’s was a very good experience the bang bang chicken was delicious so was the chow main had a great time with the family would recommend

super delicious and authentic！！

July 2024; still going strong with amazing food and atmosphere. The staff are friendly and hospitable. Reasonable prices too despite recent food increases. Long it may continue. Pandemic years. It is a good spot, hidden in the skyline village. Very good staff, friendly and helpful. Excellent food, generous portions. I am currently going through the menu but I keep ordering dumplings every time :-) Good price, affordable and very addictive!! lol

Small and quaint little spot nestled by the main roads of E14 - popped in here after noticing it from my office building. Good food, friendly staff, does get quite busy by 12pm onwards as the lunch crowd from the nearby offices come by, but if you can get an early lunch in (11:30am), for a take away or dining in, you'll find a spot easily. Love it!

Without a doubt one of the best Chinese restaurants in London! Usually have sweet & sour chicken, beef in black bean sauce and pork dumplings - never get enough of it! You really get good quality food in this place!

My fav takeaway on the IOD. Nice portions & authentic food. I like the Gong Bao Chicken.

The lamb with hand pulled belt noodles were phenomenal!!! Very spicy, but so tasty, and the handmade noodles the best I have eaten

I went there during lunch break after 1pm and it was really packed. It is a quite popular place and they were quite busy taking orders. I was lucky to find a table for myself. I waited 10 minutes for my food. Handmade noodles were pretty good much better than I thought. Pork burger took a long time to arrive but was also taste good. I do wish the pork could be leaner though. I think I would come back in future.

Small and cozy restaurant for a quick bite. Other non noodle dishes are not recommended.

Being from overseas and hoping that it wouldn't suck. Wow! Hands down some amazing food I ate last night everything I ordered was hot when it arrived and delicious. The prices are unbeatable to what I am use to for the amount of food. This place gets it and I'll definitely order again if I stayed longer.

We discovered this place from a Google Maps search - absolutely delicious! We came to London just 2 days ago and were already craving Chinese noodles. This place just hit the spot! Their hand-pulled noodles tasted fantastic and were well-seasoned! The braised beef noodle soup was surprisingly light - exactly the comfort food I wanted. I asked the restaurant to make it less spicy and it was perfect. We were very pleased with it.

Delicious! Top quality food and very reasonable prices! If you’re in the area you must visit.

I havent been that happy about a food for a loooong time

It’s so delicious, I like the beef oil noodles

Great fast service. Nice authentic chinese food!

Highly recommend. If you want some authentic Chinese food with good value for money, this is definitely the right choice. Friendly service. Finally I found a good Chinese restaurant.

The reality definitely exceeded expectations... the food is of truly excellent quality, and expertly combined in the various dishes offered. I tried the meat ravioli, spicy pork bau, and rice with beef... I HIGHLY RECOMMEND, SUPER GOOD. Furthermore, the prices are really cheap compared to the offers nearby.

Food is amazing as always. Always forget its so close so endeavour to eat here more often.

Amazing cozy place, everything was on point

Apr 24: I've since tried some of their lunch menu; sweet and sour chicken (was spot on and tasted just like any old school Chinese take away with lots of chicken. The lunch boxes tend to come in the deeper plastic take away container), chicken curry (again, spot on and lots of flavour with chicken that melts in your mouth as its done just so. When the potatoes are small they're cooked perfectly, but on occasion the veg is larger then they tend to be a bit under cooked. I've ordered this the most out of their lunch menu which is excellent value), spicy beef (the beef is slightly over cooked but still very tasty with lots of beef. This is slightly spicy if you're not tolerant of spice) and bang bang chicken (I wasn't sure if this was going to come with a sauce in it, it doesnt and essentially is a flavoured chicken nugget. A chicken nugget which is lovely and moist but because their was no sauce the boiled rice felt a bit dry. It wasn't dry at all and was perfectly cooked but I prefer a little sauce with my dry meat). I'm not normally so adventurous when it comes trying new dishes but I've been so impressed with every dish I've tried so far I feel compelled to try other things. When we order 2 mains from the lunch menu and 2 starters the price comes in between £28-30. Aug 23: When you get that hand pulled noodle craving and then your meal just makes you feel sated, that was me yesterday at discovering this random establishment. We were heading across the road/competition for hand pulled noodles and drove past Chinese Gourmet. An unassuming shack but busy, I thought I'd give it a go. In HK these types of places that don't have curb appeal are often the places that serve the best food and boy was I right! I ordered the beef slice noodles as I'm not very tolerant of spicy food, whereas my husband ordered the spicy beef noodles. Visually, his looked really good and so I half inched/pinched his, the beef was so tender. I hadn't even tried my bowl of noodles and already regretted my choice because of my fear of spice, it was a nice spice and not burn your taste buds and can't taste a thing spice. My dish was very good, what's not to love about tasty, hot and fresh. The portion size was very good, I'd say double to most places in the area. The dumplings were nice, the sauces were what made them. I enjoyed the lamb dumplings most. All in all, this is going to be my regular when we come into the area weekly. They don't take phone orders and the wait can take a while during the lunch period. I'm SOO PLEASED at finding a reasonably priced hand pulled noodle and dumpling place. I'd agree with one of the reviewers about ordering Mainland dishes over the Cantonese dishes, as a BBC I'll be ordering the Mainland dishes as they're very well done, whereas Cantoneae dishes cooked by Mainlander's just miss the mark. I will still be trying them out at some point, once I go through the whole menu. I like to keep an open mind on these things, plus I'm greedy!

I rarely write reviews for a restaurant where I order delivery, but this was exceptionally amazing food. Every single dish was spot on and flawless. The Biang Biang noodles were the star of course but also the boneless chicken in chili oil was perfect. Tasted like a real trip to China. Thank you!

Wanted a Chow Mein. Not halal. Rude.

The most lovely food I had in my life. Very nice atmosphere, clean, fresh and the kitchen and the lady were so nice. Definitely will comeback.

It’s a small shop, but it’s affordable and quite authentic. It’s suitable for eating after get off work or nearby. Good reviews

The sliced beef noodle soup and BiangBiang noodles with beef chunks were very authentic. Soupy option was perfect on a cold day. Food came quickly and the lady boss was friendly. Highly recommend!

Great hand pulled noodles, just like you'd find in xian, the roujiamo (pork burger) was excellent too. the best xian food I've tried in England.

The GOAT Chinese takeaway. The food is super tasty and fresh, the lamb dumplings are the best I’ve ever had. The hand-pooled noodles are fantastic too. Very friendly staff and quick service. Thank you Chinese Gourmet!

Very authentic Chinese food. It’s really delicious. I feel like I’m back in China in a second. The sausage noodles are so fragrant. There’s almost no surprise. Chinese baby’s own comfort food.

The food is delicious, the staff are very friendly, and the restaurant has a busy and cozy feel. Recently I stayed at a friend's house, and the restaurant was so close that it almost became my canteen! I will come again if I pass by in the future~

Fried rice is too salty. Ordered on Deliveroo, food was on time, packaged well, portion size is good. Only the salt level was too much for me. I was hungry so had a few spoons, then had to pour hot water over to remove some salt, the fried flavor is then gone too, I couldn’t finish. That was sad, could be just my personal taste. I wonder Would this shop make it less salty if I specify for next order ?

A nice man at the counter who I think was the chef saw me being totally lost going through the menu and jumped in to suggest a dish asking what my taste is. The dish he suggested was just delicious! Fresh pasta with pork - recommend!

So happy I found this place! Freshly cooked, delicious Chinese food. You can choose to eat in or takeaway. The place is small so it can be tricky to get a table but people eat and leave quickly. The hand pulled noodles are very yummy. Looking forward to coming back and trying more dishes on their menu! Service is also very friendly!

it is a small garden shed, where the staff are polite/friendly.....with the chefs producing really good dishes.... i had the prawn ho fun, dumplings spring rolls.... would recommend.

Nice little place for tasty Biang Biang noodles.

My first time! I finished them all! Super good food, super good people. The dumplings are really special. I will come back!

I love the buzz at Chinese Gourmet! The food is tasty and good quality and there are plenty of options to choose from. I think this is one of the best restaurants in the area.

Decent Chinese noodle in London, price is super fair!!! Taste good, highly recommend

Good food, the place us tiny thought

Authentic and delicious Chinese food

Excellent authentic Xi'an food, with a variety of dishes suitable for all tastes. Their 'Chinese Burger' (肉夹馍) are delicious. Bear in mind that this is a 'hole in the wall' style place, with limited seating and pay when you order. But with a sensibly sized highly focused menu (as opposed to a 'traditional' British Chinese restaurants), while you won't find your all your old favourites, you'll find a far superior dish instead.

really good food, and amazing price, staff realy friendly

Fantastic authentic Chinese food, super friendly staff. I'd come here all the time if I lived around the area. But as always, pictures say more than a thousand words so I'll just attach them here'

Great food and atmosphere. The staff is extremely hard working and whilst always extremely busy, they are very friendly and provide excellent service. The place is always full with a line of delivery riders waiting outside. The food is amazing and we are going at least once per month.

AVOID AT ALL COST !!!! - Horrible stale food and treatment by the staff! Had the audacity to lecture us on how Chinese food should taste like, as If London is not filled with actually good Chinese restaurants to compare with!

Spicy Pork we ordered was stale/old Food didn't taste like anything but salt and pepper. Owner said: "You dont know how spicy pork should taste" Mate anyone can tell when food doesn't have any flavour, or that the meet is old.

First ever time ordering, service was friendly… food tasted fresh and very hot also loads of sauce so rice wasn’t dry 5* would definitely be back 😁

We had spicy sup with dumplings and it was excellent 👍👍👍👍 100% Recommended

Oh my days ! This is one of the best Chinese I ever had in my life! Dishes are absolutely brilliant, tasty, prices are very very affordable and the portions are really big !

I regularly order take away from here. Can’t go wrong with the biang biang noodles! I always try something different but still think nothing beats the biang biang noodles!

The food was really tasty, the staff in till was kind, I love this restaurant a lot, you can have some soup during the winter time🥰👍🏻

Simple, cheap and warming comfort food, no frills local spot but better food than many big restaurants

The food is very good. But when I tried to order it another time with a person that has allergies, the number on Deliveroo and here on Google Maps is not even ringing/impossible to talk to them. Therefore we had to order from another place because it was impossible to get the good informations on allergens. I don’t recommend for allergic people to nuts and peanuts.

This little restaurant is a great option if you are in the mood for takeaway Chinese food! We have ordered from this place many times for pickup. One would never guess such a tiny "hole in the wall" restaurant serves such good Chinese food! The food is always prepared quickly and packaged well without leaking. Portion sizes are generous and the prices are reasonable too. My favorite dishes are the fried flat rice rice noodles and the curry king prawns. The curry is mild and same taste as Singapore curry noodles. Iykyk. The noodles have the "wok hei" or char taste, which is what you want in a stir fried noodle. The king prawns are huge too! Some negatives: the salt & pepper prawns are better elsewhere. Too much breading! Also, all the saucy dishes are all made with a thick dark sauce. That is not authentic Chinese cooking. For example, the ginger & spring onion sauce is normally clear and light, not dark and thick. Overall, my boyfriend and I have tried many dishes, and are very pleased with the food!

This restaurant is the most desirable place to have Chinese food. I highly recommend the Lanzhou ramen.

Tucked away in the unassuming Skyline Village facing Limeharbour Road, this Chinese gem stands out as the best in Isle of Dogs IMO. The unobtrusive shopfront belies the culinary wonders found within, offering both indoor and outdoor seating, though space is limited due to their heavy emphasis on takeout orders. The star of the menu, the hand-pulled Xi’An Biang Biang noodles with chunky beef, has consistently delivered an exceptional experience every time I've indulged. During my recent visit with a friend, we savored three dishes paired with plain rice. The deep-fried Pork Intestines with Pepper, Boneless Chicken in Chilli Oil, and Beef and Sauerkraut in Hot and Sour Soup were all incredibly flavorful, mirroring authentic Chinese tastes. While the flavors transported us to China, the indoor seating is a bit snug, and there's a noticeable oily aroma that lingers. However, the olfactory experience is a small tradeoff for the incredible taste. Be prepared to carry a bit of the scent in your clothes post-meal. Portion-wise, three dishes with plain rice proved ample for two, providing a satisfying meal. We paid £37 for these, and it will be ten percent cheaper if you pay cash.

We ordered take away through Deliveroo , foods were top quality, full of flavours, must try: fry sliced potatoes, lamb dumplings, chilli beef noodles , pork Chinese burger, will try to dine in next time 😊

great hand-pulled noodles in London, especially recommend the various spicy soup noodles, also the black fungus appetizer. Service is fast and polite (server speaks Mandarin & English), and food comes quickly too. Small, modest place with only about 7 square tables so best if you come right at opening/between lunch and dinner/or do takeout

I have been eating here for a year now! If you’re looking for Chinese food, don’t look else where! This is the best I would say in all of London. Good prices, very polite staff, good portions, fast service! The place is not fancy, but it’s cosy. Most of the items are a bit spicy but you can find non spicy items as well. 10/10!!

Was supposed to collect an order from here, lady started talking to me rude for no reason shouting order not ready wait outside after I barely got in the shop Jesus Christ, definitely not coming again, deliver it yourself.

Went on a stroll through the neighbourhood today & were looking for a place to eat. Came across this gem by simply wanting to support a small local business. The food was S-tier delicious, prices reasonable and the service was fast. Lovely lunch for us today! (Stir Fried Rice with Duck, hand pulled noodles with thin sliced beef & Shrimp wontons)

The xian biang biang noodles and bang bang chicken here are a must-try!! The noodles and flavours are soooo good. Easily the best noodles i've ever had in London. And for the price, it's so tempting to always get 😍

点的这些里面牛肉拉面真的很好吃！口水鸡也不错（是热的） 抄手/馄饨/肉夹馍无功无过 总的来说性价比挺高，份量不大可以多点一些，主要做外卖，堂食桌子不多

Too spicy and got the runs, feeling sick all the day. Not suggested.

Decent and cheap. Most dishes are authentic except for spicy dishes which are toned down. Would love to have authentic spiciness.

C'est un petit restaurant chinois très authentique et très bon !

My go-to place for chinese takeaway in Isle of Dogs. My top favourites are the chicken in special sauce and smashed cucumbers. The people here are very friendly and quick to serve. The place only has four tables inside and some outdoor seating, so it can be difficult to find seats during rush hours like lunchtime. I suggest buying a takeaway and just cooking rice at home 😁

the best chinese food i ever had in london, the beef black been sauce dish is OUT OF THIS WORLD!!

What a gem of a find, a proper authentic Freshly cooked Asian food. We arrived five of us and had no problem ordering, the service was second to none and we was treated very politely. Not much seating but it was a beautiful day and we waited for the seats outside and sat in the beautiful sunshine to enjoy our lovely meal. We will return as we tried eat the whole menu but we couldn’t quite managed it so we will be back to try a few more dishes. Fantastic little hut but a real gem thank you, why have use shut ☹️ And where are use going to open up again

Absolutely my favourite biang biang noodles. Full of flavour, fresh, simply delicious. You won’t find anything better in the Canary Wharf area. Totally recommended.

Great take-away - tasted amazing and was super quick. Will be going back soon!

This shop is a hidden gem. Good flavours and friendly staff. Recommended.

Good hand pulled noodles and prawn fried noodles

Nice small spot. Freshly cooked, didn’t have to wait too long

Very nice, lots of flavour and big portions

Sure, Canary Wharf might be heaving with Finance Bros© with their mysterious perennial colds, yachts belonging to apparently nobody and largely a collection of restaurants in which Franky and Benny's might suit, but hold on to your Ethereum- because The Editor has done it again. She found Chinese Gourmet and I've been twice in two days. At a glance it triggers the same familiarity of the places you find in train stations, like Upper Crust. But past the astro turf and into this brilliant little shoebox of a place, is an ample menu featuring hand-pulled noodles in particular. I doff my Fedora to @caffs_not_cafes once again. Xi'an biang biang noodles that could hold up your britches and want to thwack all day long, with special chilli sauce and chunky beef. Stir-fried lamb with cumin and noodles that could easily be bungee ropes for The Borrowers. The Xi'an pork burger. Its undercarriage. The Xi'an beef burger. Both streaming with juices and wildly satisfying. Chicken and vegetable potstickers, crisp, tender and not short on the goods. Pork and vegetable dumplings, deftly-hemmed and like all before it, seasoned to a T.

The xi’an noodles were pretty good for the price, not the tastiest in London but very happy for the price paid, the noodles were a good consistency and the sauce was nice. The bun with beef inside (not sure the English name) was also really good.

Really authentic and delicious Chinese food!

味道真不错 狗岛第一中餐 堂食会比外卖好吃 这个很正常 价格中肯（外卖软件手续费会较高，这也没办法）👍

Beat value for food in the area. Unbeatable taste!