Hongkonger Restaurant in Shropshire

Friday, arriving from Birmingham at 2:30pm, but no doors open. There was some disappointment.

Please don’t let other reviews or your initial first impressions of the appearance or this restaurant put you off. We aren’t from Shrewsbury so found this online and decided to give it a go. Initially, we were surprised to find it didn’t look like a traditional Chinese but that’s because this place does not claim nor pretend to be an authentic Chinese. What this place does is serve delicious, fresh, authentic food from Hong Kong. The meal was absolutely superb and the staff were SO friendly, polite and attentive. We are so glad we went and would definitely go again.

We have been here a few times since it opened and always been very impressed. 10 family members went on Saturday, initially very disappointed in the reduced menu, but! Wow what we had was amazing, so tasty, hot and the staff were so attentive.

Absolutely bang average food. Tasty but not hot, just warm and waited for ages before it came, an hour and a bit. Won’t be going again

Came in with a group of 15 in the party room and it was the best meal we have had, everything about it was amazing the food and service especially. We can not thank Tia enough for her service she was an absolute superstar.

Lovely meal, cooked meal to perfection. Waiting staff really nice and accommodating for a large group of friends that joined us a little later.

Nice people and service was good. However, this is literally an eat-in Chinese takeaway. Food is very average and extremely expensive. I had to pinch myself when looking at the menu. Lighting in the restaurant is awful, no atmosphere and cold. Would not go back, but the people were nice and accommodating and the food was ok. Save your money and get a Chinese takeaway for a fraction of the cost!

Fantastic food and great service. Could do with a better variety of alcoholic beverages. Will definitely go back.

This is not a Chinese restaurant the food has a different twist. The food was delicious we had duck to start with lots of pancakes, it was tasty with enough crispy bits. Noodles and Beef curry along with rice were very tasty and big portions. The lovely waitress gave us details about the dishes. She took my allergy issues which were met by the kitchen. The restaurant was full so had a good atmosphere.

Great restaurant with good quality food with a good, interesting menu. Chilli salted chicken was very good. Chilli beef needs a bit of work.

Bland food and not cheap though the portions were large, wine was very expensive as was beer, no spirits. Characterless too and a smell of damp pervading the dining area.

Hong Kong People's Congress㕑, it is simply evocative and has a Hong Kong flavor. It is worth recommending👍🏻

Great, as usual. Authentic food is beautifully presented in a bright space with attentive service. Sensible pricing, relaxed ambience. Good drinks choice.

Reserved a table here via Google Maps and got in straight away. Not many people in on a Tuesday night but it remained a nice place to eat. The staff are very polite, and helpful. They could tell us what was on the menu and advise us about the dishes. Very nice portion sizes and tasty food. 😋 the restaurant is in a good location in town and nicely decorated. Highly recommended 👌

Roast duck rice tastes the same as Hong Kong food👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Relaxing environment and delicious food. There is plenty of choice on the menu. Friendly team. Fantastic place to go.

The best fried rice and noodles in UK.

Too flat! Bad service! Very disappointed! Not recommended!

Me and my partner had a roasted duck with egg fried rice and a mixed vegetable curry and I have to say everything was DELICIOUS. We will for sure be back! Glad we popped in❤️

We are so excited to find a Hong Kong food style restaurant really like the taste I have in HK. Highly recommend the chilli &salt seven taste tofu Golden Crispy crunchy skin with soft Juicy taste pastry. The staffs are Very helpful and polite. The environment of the restaurant is comfortable. We would come again. 香港人 加油！！

A very poor chinese, so much lack of detail and care to food. A very expense mistake. I've eaten better takeaway. Not alot of meat and no vegetables, no banquets or chips, no dimsum. Not what you'd expect in Shrewsbury in the only chinese. Beef with chilli inedible, plastic chillies a joke!

It’s the taste of a true Hong Konger. After working hard, you can enjoy the nostalgic Hong Kong-style stir-fry. Is real taste of cantonese food. High recommended if you wanna try the original Hong Kong Style food

I took my partner for a birthday lunch, the setting is not encouraging, wide open space with very little atmosphere, with laminated menus. Very good table service, the waitress was excellent and handled my complaint with tact and concern. The starters were beautiful, hot ,tasty and set the meal off well. Then it went really bad. I ordered chow mien with brisket and crispy noodles. What I got was a pile of meat with gristle/skin on top of a pile of noodles that were soft in the middle and crispy around the edges and a very dead looking spring onion hung limply over the top. The meat was totally inedible. The passing waitress saw my concern and immediately offered a replacement. I ordered pork this time and what I got was eight tiny cubes of very roasted and flame hardened belly pork cubes and a large bowl of steamed rice. I don’t think you could ever eat that much steamed rice. My partner had the prawn chow mein and that was a pile of soft noodles with six prawns in it. When you consider the two mains cost nearly £30 that was not a a good deal. The deep fried ice creams for dessert were excellent.

In great need of a good Manager and a chef that orders enough food in advance. Staff that have knowledge of the menu would also be helpful.

Erratic and very incompetent service. Disappointed is an understatement!

So very disappointed with my lunch. Special pork with rice. Small slices of cold pork and a dish of rice £15.00. Awful!

A 100% Hong Kong-style dish— great taste with less salt and oil. Healthy meals but delicious

Food was decent, shame about the toilets being extremely unclean. Urine all over the floors and and skid marks all over the toilet. Was pretty off putting.

Food was fabulous fresh tasty and super speedy. Staff amazing prices great! We will definitely be back!

Booked a table for 7pm via phone but arrived early wasnt a problem at all the staff made us very welcome and found us a table, ordered a starter main and a cpl of drinks very good price overall, food was lovely staff were very helpful even showed me how to use chop sticks, we will definitely be going back, thankyou for a lovely meal

Over priced for average food but waitress was lovely.

Family meal for my birthday. We chose prawn toast(the best I've ever had) ,vegetable spring rolls, and a small portion of aromatic crispy duck. Followed by vegetable chow mein, chicken in a clay pot, and vegetables with glass noodles in clay pot. This was accompanied by sezchuan pork and a portion each of egg fried and boiled rice. A couple of beers each washed it down beautifully. Wonderful service . Thanks to all. We're already booked for our third visit in October. We highly recommend you try this place. Great value for money. Great atmosphere.

Food was great & the service was too

Food are too expensive and unhygienic. My friend and I got the runs after dining here.

This was the best Cantonese meal my wife and I have had; the food was excellent well-presented and quality produce. My wife had the Roast Duck breast with orange sauce which she said was the best she has ever tasted. The staffs were very polite and helpful in explaining the wide variety of dishes we will be back with friends.

Been here several times and it’s always been fab! So great to have a great Chinese restaurant back in town. Delicious food and friendly service.

I will recommend double-boiled soup, and if you want taste the Cantonese food, this restaurant is a good choice

Honestly cannot fault a single thing. The food, service, speed and atmosphere is 100/10. It’s incredible. Best food we’ve had in Shrewsbury. Lunch menu is incredible and value and dinner is the best.

Beautiful meal last night,service and food excellent.

Very pleasant indeed. Nice food, nice ambiance, attentive staff

The food was fantastic! Everything was crispy without being greasy. The meat portions are portioned for one person, but the rice and noodle dishes were huge! We ordered chicken fried rice and Singapore noodles between 3 people, and there was so much left over, not that I'm complaining (we were able to take it home in takeaway boxes). The staff kept apologising for the wait, even though it really didn't take that long for the food to come out and it was hot when it came out. Will definitely go back!

Fabulous Food!! The service was brilliant, very friendly and helpful young girl served us. The best Chinese we have ever had, and we have eaten out many times. Well done 👏 Highly recommended 👍🏻

Very friendly and efficient staff. Food came quickly and lots of information given about the dishes. Couldn’t recommend this place highly enough. Very happy customers. Thank you!

Wide variety of options to choose from and generous portion size. Food was delicious. They did advise me they had run out of rice a while after we ordered so I had to have noodles, it was quite late in the evening when we went and I was happy with the alternative. The staff were very apologetic about this but it wasn't a big deal for me. Staff very friendly and brilliant service given.

Lack of atmosphere. Annoying music choices. Lack of leadership. Poor service! Brought out main course whilst starter dishes were still on table. Won't be going again unfortunately!!

Delicious Dim Sum, delightful service, can’t wait to have an evening meal as well. Absolutely delighted to have a Chinese restaurant in Shrewsbury - we WILL be regulars!

Absolutely lovely lunchtime menu, really authentic Hong Kong food at an excellent price.

Had a really good lunch att a very reasonable price. Really reccomend.

Thoroughly enjoyed the restaurant. Went for Dim Sum which was tasty and delicious, as were the other dishes ordered. Good lunchtime selection. Service was excellent and went above and beyond to meet requests. Also very reasonably priced. Will definitely go back. I highly recommend the Dim Sum, and the choices are good for those who have never tried it before, but are looking for something authentic to the manner and taste of Hong Kong food.

Eating at the restaurant and trying the Sliced Pork Belly with Szechuan Pepper was fantastic! The pork belly was tender and tasty, and the Szechuan pepper added a fun tingly feeling. The presentation was beautiful. The spicy kick was just right, not too much. The pickled veggies and rice on the side were a perfect complement. The staff was friendly, and the cozy atmosphere made the experience even better. If you enjoy delicious flavors with a bit of excitement, this dish is a must-try. You won't be disappointed with this delightful culinary adventure!

This Hong Kong restaurant in Shrewsbury totally surprised me! It's nothing like your typical Chinese takeaway. The Szechuan pepper chicken is on full of flavor and a bit of heat that really hits the spot. And those golden egg yolk chicken wings, they're addictively good! Plus, staff is friendly and welcoming, making it a chill spot to grub on some real-deal Hong Kong eats. If you're looking for something different and seriously tasty, this place is the real deal! No more boring takeaway !!!

I came here for a surprise birthday meal with family (14 people - adults and children). The staff were very attentive so service was excellent, the waitress who served us was lovely and friendly she has really set the bar high on how a waitress really should be working in a restaurant. We loved that they played classic Canto pop music which gave us a very nostalgic feeling to the atmosphere. The food was lovely and every plate was bought out steaming hot, flavours were amazing. My favourite dishes were the beef brisket, the tiger prawns were cooked to perfection and the children enjoyed the delicious Mango Sago and creme brulee for dessert.

Reserved a birthday gathering. The staff were extremely attentive and friendly and made us feel very welcome. Spacious and clean surroundings. Food came out sizzling and steaming at a steady rate. This was a Tuesday. The dish presentation was very pleasing with ample portions to share. The pork and seafood dishes were very flavourful and seasoned perfectly that we ate everything. The crispy beef brisket was delightful and tender. Highly recommend and another visit.

The food was fantastic! Everything was crispy without being greasy. The meat portions are portioned for one person, but the rice and noodle dishes were huge! We ordered chicken fried rice and Singapore noodles between 3 people and there was so much left over, not that I'm complaining (we were able to take it home in takeaway boxes). The food was a little bit slow to come out, and the staff kept apologising even though it really didn't take that long. The food was hot when it came out. The building feels a bit sparse but its such a large area, I'm really sure how the decor could improve. Will definitely go back.

best cantonese food in shrewsbury!! if i could award 5+ stars i would! wonderful service from the waitresses and staff were super friendly. food was delicious and filling but best of all the desserts were amazing the crème brûlée and mango sago were to die for.

Great place to go, had a lovely meal and every dish was on point. Will recommend for anyone who wants a nice meal in a great open atmosphere.

At last, a Chinese Restaurant in Shrewsbury! We ate in The Hongkonger very soon after it opened earlier in the year, and it just wasnt' up to expectations but they have sorted out these 'teething troubles' and last week we had a great meal there....

5pm. No booking - no problem. Spring roll starters then spare ribs in strawberry 🍓 sauce and 1 chicken chop curry. 😋. Tia was brilliant. Happy to answer any questions about the dishes, recommendations and was honest about the extensive choices. 5 🌟

I had only heard of this restaurant only a couple weeks prior, and I can definitely say that this place exceeded my expectations. When looking at the menu, I thought it was a little pricey as I assumed that portions were on the smaller side… but when the dishes came out, the portions were definitely generous for its set price. The pork and bean sprout chow mai was only £12.50 - the portion was so big that we had to bring it back with us! The vegetable was a perfect savory side that went great with the rest of our dishes. On the menu, it clarifies that the soup could be as a pot or a bowl, so I initially wanted to order the pot for the two of us, however, the waitress added that it would be too big. I was a little hesitant as I wanted to share, but when it came out, at least five generous smaller bowls could be made out of that - only £5! The BBQ Steamed Pork Bun came in three, and the Siu Loong Bao came in four. For the Siu Loong Bao, I recommend having them with ginger and vinegar (they can provide) because it compliments the pork stuffing to a great extent. The Char Siu Bao (steamed bun) was absolutely amazing. For my boyfriend who has ham & cheese sandwiches on a daily basis, he was absolutely blown away by the flavors within this dish - I highly recommend. The staff so generously provided us with a free dessert from their menu, but as we were too stuffed to have it within the restaurant, we had the option that was able to be taken away - the Mango Sago with Coconut Milk; a personal favorite. This dessert may not appeal to a large population, but if you’re wanting to try an authentic Hong Kong dessert, this is definitely the one to try! I grew up in Hong Kong and after not visiting the country for 5 years, this restaurant has definitely satisfied all my cravings. The staff were so helpful when aiding us in deciding what to order, and the interior was appealing with Cantonese music playing (added that extra touch). If wanting to try authentic Hong Kong cuisine in Shrewsbury, I could not recommend any other place but this restaurant. The flavors of these dishes are none like the rest in Shrewsbury - a 12/10.

had an amazing meal here, staff made the experience ten times better!! celebrated my 18th birthday there and all the staff made sure it was special for me, cannot fault it.

Had a lovely meal here. Portion sizes were really good and reasonably priced too. Definitely recommend

Had a great experience. The environment was clean, staff were polite, and the food was delicious with authentic flavors and generous portion sizes. The atmosphere was cozy and comfortable, making for a pleasant dining experience. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

Me and my girlfriend had a wonderful time here. Very friendly staff, service speedy and food came quickly. Food was incredible! Would highly reccomend.

Absolutely amazing food, Tia was an amazing host nothing was to much to ask. 100% recommend.

Staff are very welcoming and attentive, food is amazing really calm and relaxing atmosphere great place

This is the first time we have visited here, and everything was amazing! Incredible service and the food was amazing. We saw on Facebook they had a new chef so we decided to check it out and we was not disappointed. I had the Spicy Aubergine and pork claypot and my wife had the chilli and salt Tofu, we was told the new chef was trying to make the Tofu a new way and was served with deep fried rice noodles and it was AMAZING! The wine was beautiful too. We both cannot wait to visit again soon.

Having a great time having dinner here with my family, very good service and food. Especially the Hong Kong dishes, some of them are even better than what I had in Hong Kong. I would recommend their ginger and spring onion chicken, typhoon shelter style king prawn and curry beef brisket.

Excellent food and cozy decor! I highly recommend it to anyone looking for experiencing the flavours of Hong Kong. This one is definitely a classic dish done right, bursting with flavour. Give it a try!

I was a little worried after reading some of the reviews mentioning that they were still finding their feet after recently opening but I we were pleasantly surprised to find that the food, service and the decor was really well done. We were sat with a view of the kitchen which was very clean as well.

Decent service but food very disappointing. 2 soup starters tasted then left. 1 tasted of dish water and the other was a MSG extravaganza, tastless and uninspiring. Mains were OK but I've had better at our local Chinese takeaway. Won't return unfortunately.

Having a son who lives in Shanghai I am blessed to have travelled to China a few times and to enjoy authentic Chinese food from street food to Michelin restaurant food. I ate here today with both my son and his Chinese born fiancée and we all agreed that this restaurant is serving the closest you could get to real Chinese cuisine. The staff were attentive and knowledgeable and the menu extensive. Shrewsbury has been crying out for a really good eat in Chinese restaurant and this place fills that void spectacularly. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Food was amazing went at 12 noon so was quite quiet.

The food is amazing - totally different from any Chinese you will have had before. The flavors are a sensation and there is so much to choose from. Can highly recommend the prawn dishes. Staff are lovely and very attentive. We had a great evening and will definitely be back.

The positives: Service was really good, we were seated immediately and drinks orders taken. Food orders were taken quickly and the food arrived within 15mins. The Negatives: First chinese restaurant we have been to with no soy sauce or other condiments on the table. We had to ask and then a tiny amount was brought. The food was OK but nothing amazing. In particular the spare ribs were bland and had no been marinated just deep fried with some coating. The food from our local takeaway is actually more flavourful and a lot less expensive (£20 vs £70). However, Hongkonger is fairly new and they have time to improve and hone the menu so will give them another visit in 2 - 3 months.

Dont know really where to start...disappointed totally. What chinese restaurant serves king prawn curry with the shells still on the prawns so you have to dig them out and peel them!!, the curry was full of potato, when asked for a dish of water to wash hands i was given a bowl of cold water with ice in🙈, total waste of money, felt sorry for the young waitress who was trying her best, not her fault, the place doesnt deserve a one star, one place i wont be going again

Stunning dim sum lunch, friendly and attentive waitress, will definitely be back

Very authentic really enjoyable

Twice I have been to this place for dinner and and both times The food was awful, and expensive. I had better takeaways for much less. First time was bad the second time was worse. Definitely not coming back.

Great lunch food and service excellent good size portions, well worth a visit staff were very attentive can't wait to go again

This is my 2nd time, still makes me feel amazing. As i was living in so many years in HK. The food is very very traditional 80s "hawer stalls/ side walk booth" Hong Kong style cuisine, no doubt. Which is hardly to find this awesome traditional tasty food in Hong Kong nowadays because of many reasons(shown on news). This restaurant is not like Chinese takeaway or westernised chinese food. The portion is completely over my expectation. i have to take away of the leftover.

The food is so nice it will make you teary eyed. Why would anyone eat anywhere else?!?! Cantonese food is so nice, this resturant is the best Cantonese food that is available in Shropshire and the west midlands. It's the best value for money HK dishes I have seen so far. Service is top, the resturant is very nice inside. I cannot complain about a single thing.

The restaurant is very comfortable and the food is delicious. I recommend "Typhoon Shelter Fresh Squid"😋😋

Yay, A Chinese in Shrewsbury. !!! It was above our expectations. The food was wonderful plentiful and we had to take a doggy bag home. Service is really good. We loved the food I must try.

Rex and the team were very accommodating for a group lunch of 12 people. I gave the team our preorders in the morning which they were kind enough to accommodate last minute changes. the staff are very friendly and prompt with our order. The atmosphere is very welcoming , clean and tidy with very comfy chairs. The food was hot and delicious, I personally loved the fried pork. I do recommend this restaurant for large numbers but you'd need to follow up in the morning if they have all the meals on the menu, which I did with no problems. We were in and out in less than an hour so again, I wish them more success.

We have eaten here twice and are going again this Saturday.We were impressed with the hit and tasty dishes we ordered, only one dish of squid wasn’t. The staff were friendly and easy to please we had 1 starter, 3 mains and 2 sides with beer and soft drinks for £58, which I thought was very reasonable for 3 people. A great addition to the food scene in Shrewsbury.

Do not visit this resturant service terrible. There was one girl who was very good only her 2nd shift she was polite and helpful but other staff member along with the manager/owner refuse to acknowledge the complaint were rude,unprofessional. Food arrives 1 plate at a time it took 10 minutes for all food to arrive.manager argues to see it was minutes!!! after having to continue to ask where the dishes were. When speaking to the rude staff member her response was shrug of the shoulders and rolling eyes. Food expensive for eating cold food and dishes arrive with time between when asked where the rice was response it's been cooked. On leaving again said about poor service and attitude of particular staff member and owner was shocking.

Attempted to book a table but could not get through, gave up and booked one at Cote.

Very nice and tasty food full recommended

We had a lovely meal. Had a bit too much chilli but the food was amazing. Service was great.

Absolutely revolting. The food was awful! Avoid.

Food is bland, greasy, no real flavour. Meat is thick, dry and cold, and they are way too pricey. This restaurant needs a new head chef who really cares about cooking his food and also the owners should really think of ways to improve customers satisfaction. Feel sad for all Asian community cause this restaurant damaged all reputations in just 30 mins staying there!

Amazing staff. Amazing food . Highly recommend !

The service is friendly and the food tastes smooth and hassle-free. It doesn’t feel like there is excessive MSG like other Chinese restaurants. It deserves five stars😊

As the town has been lacking a good Chinese restaurant for years I really, really wanted this place to be fabulous. Visited at 5pm on a Saturday evening and unfortunately you could tell straight away that it is a new venue. We understood that there was a staff shortage that evening and some friends had been roped in to help. This meant that some staff were helpful and knew what they were doing whilst others wandered around, hands in pockets and spending half their time on the phone. It also meant that their knowledge of the menu was non existent, about the only thing they could relay was items that were sold out. Clearly the restaurant is still getting to grips with how much to order, it was a shame that 2 dishes we wanted weren't available and judging by a similar conversation on other tables there were also other dishes unavailable. Always a disappointing start when you can't have half the things you wanted. The portions aren't huge and the price is a bit too high for what you are getting. The food was tasty, but I was hoping for something special and it just didn't live up to that expectation. For context if you are used to visiting China town in Birmingham then you are getting roughly 1/3 less for about 1/3 more. I really hope they keep going and I hope they can iron out these teething issues. I look forward to going back in a few months and fingers crossed it's like a well oiled machine, everything is available and we get something fabulous

So, we visited this restaurant with much excitement. We were given a warm welcome by the staff however they probably need training on the protocols involved in running a food outlet like this. For a start how about handing menus to the customer instead of leaving them on the table for the customer to find. Another benefit of handing the menus to customers is that whilst doing so you could perhaps tell them what is available and not available. After choosing our preferred dishes we were told that one whole page was unavailable. How frustrating! The straw that broke the camels back arrived when requesting if we could have some mushrooms with one of the beef dishes. The response “Of course, that will be an extra £10 but it does include broccoli too” I don’t mind at all paying extra but £10 for a portion of mushrooms? Really guys? At this point we finished our Dubai priced beer and wine and left. We will not be back, we would rather stick to Chinatown even if it does involve travelling. What a shame!

Excellent food, excellent service, we'll be back! Shout out to Tia for sensational service!

After much anticipation about trying this restaurant me and my family decided to pop in on a quiet Sunday evening 02/04/23. After a friendly greeting I had high hopes about the place. After looking through a very extensive and pricey menu we settled for a crispy chicken in sweet and sour sauce, a chicken chow mein and egg fried rice. This took over 10 minutes to place the order as they didn't offer a chicken version but only seafood and beef. We got there in the end. My family ordered all there's at the same time. All the food came out at various times over a half an hour period. My chicken came out straight away (10 minutes before everything else). My dad had his crispy duck and waited 20 minutes for his rice to appear. We had also finished one main before the rice came too. At this point 3 other main dishes were missing. When the chow meins arrived they were the wrong ones (seafood) which we didn't order. We then had to wait a further 20 minutes for the correct dishes. When these came out I was gob smacked. It looked like something a 5 year old would have made. No vegetables, swimming in grease and as bland as it could be. All for £15 a dish!!!! No seasoning or flavouring. All 3 dishes were left untouched. I complained to the manager and requested that these be deducted from the bill. After much deliberation only £7.50 was knocked off a total bill of £96. Extortionate prices, poor service and terrible food. Avoid at all costs. I will most certainly NOT be back. Left out of pocket and very hungry. See pictures attached.

An utterly shocking place. Having placed an order, we were told one of the items was not available and staff made a suggestion of something similar at £4 more expensive, but were not prepared to price match it to the original item. Total intransigence by all of the staff resulted in us walking out without finishing our drinks and ultimately cost the restaurant more in unpaid drinks than the original dispute.

Speedy service and very friendly staff. Great food and generous portion sizes. Will definitely be returning

Stylish restaurant, calming atmosphere, uncluttered, comfortable seating, very attentive and polite staff, great location. Only complaint for me personally, being vegetarian, is there was so little to offer. But then what would I expect of Hong Kong/Cantonese cuisine? I thought there would at least be a tofu dish, but even the tofu dishes mostly came with pork. Britain is usually quite good these days at having several veggie options on the menu. I had fried noodle and vegetable as my lunch special for £11. It was tasty and filling, but devoid of protein. So, probably won’t return.