Mr Wu in City of London, Westminster

Amazed this place has bad reviews. £10 each all you eat in the middle of London. Expected to eat out of a bin and wee in the street for that. Well done Mr Wu. Ignore any bad comments - must be from people who are disappointed with their lives!

Massive queue for a very average buffet. Luke warm food with a not very varied offer. Really cramped and awful toilets too.

Small buffet,,, cheap and not cheerfull, could do with some tlc small cramped,,, not really tasty.. only Chinese iv had to season ..... very bland in my opinion

Great food and they do Chinese desert, which I like. Unfortunately, the staff at reception are quite noisy and keep on banging the pot and pans. Maybe due to the ground floor being small, so more amplified? The last time I went, it was closed for refurbishment.

Idéal pour manger rapidement et à bon prix le midi, choix restreint mais satisfaisant , nous avons bien mangé. Allez y les yeux fermés !

I’ve been to Mr Wu’s many times, but not since Covid. So it was sort of the same but somewhat different, many of the old favourites are there but maybe a couple were missing. I have to say that the quality was a bit off a not as good as it was. However for the price it remains great value.

I think people are being a bit hard on Mr Wu’s. It isn’t a gourmet experience, but if you want that, you need to pay a lot more in this part of town. You can eat as much as you like and there is fresh salad as well as the catering pack Chinese staples. The sweet and sour pork is crisp, there are vegetable options and the prawn dishes have lots of prawns in them. Puddings taste of nothing at all, but there is always tinned pineapple.

Mr Wu with sitting downstairs Only £12.99 All you can eat MMMMMMM In a great location near shows and bars. The food is yummy 😋 eat as much as much as you like

Great chinese buffet with lots of fresh vegetables and absolutely amazing duck - really you would normally pay this much just for the duck let alone the whole meal. Basic surroundings, but pleasant service and clean facilities. Take note, they only take cash, no cards.

I have visited this establishment, wonderfully situated on Shaftesbury Avenue in the heart of London’s ‘Theatreland’, several times in the last year and it has never been anything but a most satisfying experience for me or any of my friends. I cannot believe all the negative reviews on here. There’s another place with the exact same name very close by in London’s ‘Chinatown’ and it’s obvious that most of these reviews should be for that one. I used to go there regularly until a few years ago, but only because it was cheaper than anywhere else. This Mr Wu is much larger with very many more choices, including duck and king prawns as well as desserts. It’s an ‘all-you-can-eat’ buffet and you can fill your plate as many times as you like for the one price, which has been £12.95 recently. Drinks are inexpensive considering the West End location. Take note that cash only is accepted here. The only possible downside is that it often gets very busy and the tables are very close to others, but if you want more space and comfort you can always go elsewhere - and probably pay twice as much. Unlike some other Chinese buffets you don’t have to pay in advance, and I’ve always found the staff here very polite and friendly.

Fantastic food at a really great price in an otherwise very expensive location. Couldn't fault it, highly recommended

Visited here for a nice buffet lunch on a weekday and also to catch up with friends. Selection of food,and desserts were very good,all freshly cooked on the day. Restaurant was very busy at lunchtime and there was also plenty of seating downstairs. The soup we had on the day was very delicious -hot sour soup. Enjoyed all the meat,and veggie dishes very much .Will be back to try other dishes as there were a lot to choose from.

Found Mr Wu's for a quick bite to eat. Food was great value for money. £5.00 fill your container and simply sit outside and eat. So simple and quick, nice variety buffet

Okay, so it’s not a 5 star restaurant, but it definitely serves its purpose! The food is hot, they regularly change it and has great prices. Just £8.95 for an all you can eat buffet or £5 for take away, which you serve however much fits in a fairly dimensioned container.They even have tables for take away orders. Remember, you get what you pay!

Went here in December 2022 when on a weeks birthday trip. Wasn't expecting much at £8.95. But was surprised as the food was just how we like it. The Chicken wings were to die for,lovely noodles,beef in black sauce and lots of lovely diffrent stir fried veg if your a veggie and nice spring rolls. Staff were great. The place is small and basic inside but clean. And at £5 to take out a tub of food is amazing value. We went to another place we had been to before a few years ago and although the Chinese food was good we payed a smal fortune for it and agreed it was much better at Mr Wu's. So good infact we ate 3 times here and we're very fussy about our food. Just wish they had a place like this were I live I'd eat there every week if I could.

Visiting London on a Saturday afternoon. Plenty of selection for the 11.95 price, in particular lots of fried chicken wings and fresh seafood/prawns which were popular. The decor and table settings are very basic, it seems nicer to eat downstairs however you will need to climb back upstairs to get more food :)

Nunca fue gran cosa la verdad he ido en varias ocasiones.Estuve hace poco y está más sucio que nunca y la comida es cada vez peor.Es un restaurante chino y te ponen paella.Es tipo buffet y come la gente a reventar,pero quien como allí tomaría casi cualquier cosa.Esta Chinatown al lado y tienes muchas posibilidades,este sitio hoy día es un antro

All you can eat buffet for £8 bargain cheap and cheerful plenty of choice Not the best food in china town but well worth a visit if on a budget Cash only

Ignorant staff, demand money up front, food was cold and tried to make us eat more food or go, food was ok but had better.

Visited here on a weekday and enjoyed the selection of food for the buffet at £11.95. Food presentation were very good,all food looks freshly prepared and there were also 2 lots of dessert. Service from the catering staff were all pleasant. Will not hesitate to...

Perfect location just off of Piccadilly circus in the heart of soho. Wasn't too busy when we got there so was seated very quickly. Man didn't ask us if we wanted drinks but a lady came over when she saw we were looking to order....

It was the best Chinese food, you have to try it. You can eat at the table or you can take away and is much cheaper, like 5 pounts.

Sweet and sour pork taste nicely - not much difference comparing to other big name restaurants in the main chinatown. The sesame prawn toast even taste better than those restaurant. Roast ducks were too salty. BBQ pork is quite alright. The staffs are very attentive....

Obviously, there's a lot of choice in China Town, but a lot of the restaurants had big queues and the menus looked very expensive. We walked straight into this one. It was really nice, good value, near to the theatres and friendly, attentive staff. Only...

Trattoria a buffet nel pieno centro di. Soho. Considerato che il prezzo è a forfait e che siamo a Londra,...

Ottimo buffet all you can eat. Cibi preparati al momento veramente buoni. Unica pecca il pagamento solo in contanti, ma...

I think some of the reviews have accidentally been left reviews for this branch instead of the wardour street one. Leaving reviews saying it's good value at £7.95?. This shaftsbury branch is £11.95 which is bordering on being a bit more than I would prefer...

Por el precio esperaba algo justo, pero la verdad es que no es muy bueno. Más caros que otros buffets...

We stopped in here on our way to a gathering with friends - loved the selection of food and it was cheap too. Particularly enjoyed the char sui pork and the szechuan tofu. Would definitely recommend!

Easily the worst place I’ve ever eaten at. Food was cold and slimy which was clearly just frozen food from a supermarket re heated. £7.90 seemed cheap but when you go in you will realise it’s a scam. Just disgusting food. It is completely quiet...

This is a very cheap all you can eat Chinese buffet restaurant in central London so I didn't expect much. The food was tasty and a good selection considering the price. If you just want a quick Chinese meal at a cheap price then this...

10.95 eat as much as you like. It's no frills dining. There's alot of choice with some dishes better than others. Lots of deep fried veg and spring rolls, soup to start eyc. The meat dishes and noodles were good,pork and beef were great and...

Called in today to eat before a five hour coach journey, and hadn’t eaten properly in a few days (literally just a sandwich the day before so I was hungry!)… Staff are LOVELY. Really really polite, they keep the place clean and they’re really attentive...

Passed a few all you can eat buffets in Chinatown, and think this was the cheapest £6.95 to eat in or £5 to take out- wish my local Chinese takeaway food was this nice! Never had such delicious chunks of chicken from a Chinese dish....

Delicious chinese food in the form of a buffet. Go back as often as you wish, there is a huge choice. £6.95 for sit inside a pound less for take away. Does get very busy, has seating on three floors but still queues, less at...

Staff we're very rude, cussed at me in a different language. Food was limited and was cash ONLY. Inside was very limited and the plate wasn't very clean

Nice selection of food for the price. Staff were very friendly and cheerful. For just over a tender a head in London, we left quite happy and very full! Cash only restaurant.

I don't normally do buffets, as they tend to be bland, but at £6.95 I thought I'd give it a go, while the interior isn't great and no chance of social Distancing with the tables so close to each other, the choice of food was...

We ate here on a Saturday night not customer friendly not a enjoyable place to eat not much choice and lots of the same £10.99 don’t make the mistake we did thinking that sounds great value

At the low price of the buffet we did not expect anything to write home about. However we were pleasantly surprised when we sat down to eat after payment. The staff were attentive and the food options were changed promptly as they run low. The...

We we going to see Les Mis & the Restaurant is opposite . It was really busy Saturday Evening but they managed to squeeze us into what I think was more like a large store cupboard .than a room . The restaurant is obviously a...

While out in London decided to go Here for dinner as all u can eat and great price…. Cheap.! But as they say if it sounds to good to b true it normally is and that’s exactly what it is here. Your packed in to...

Lovely hot food. Drinks only £1 to £1.50 each, and you can go up to the buffet as many times as you like. No alcohol. No chopsticks, just forks. But cheap, cheerful and plentiful!

Went here for a quick lunch. Was £4 cheaper than all of the other buffets in Chinatown. I assumed this was due to the small space and limit selection but I now think it’s due to corner cutting. I’m a vegetarian and found beef in...

Went in on the off chance and was shown a nice table for four, until an unmasked large guy came in and our table was split in to and this guy was put literally on top of us. Went to walk to the empty seating...

Granted it's cheap. However the food is bland, the owner scary (I should have realised when he was arguing with a family at the doorstep). Not a great selection of food. Nothing will happen until you pay upfront....in cash. Get in the 21st century. One...

Okay so at 7 quid what does anyone expect for goodness sake, we paid as much for a pint in a bar in Convent Garden! If you want quick food as an alternative to cheap burger joints where you can fuel up and move on...

Visited on the 29/07/21. This place does what it says on the tin. £6.98 (around that) for all you can eat buffet from about a dozen or so dishes. Food tasted great, service was great. It's in Chinatown. You can have just one choice of...

A big thank you to Mr Wu. I visited with a friend who hasn't made a bowel movement for the last four days. Needless to say, 15 minutes after two plates of Wu`s finest he was relieved of all blockages. Always fun to have my...

Mr Wu, my expectations were exceeded, I couldn't believe I was made to eat with clean cutlery, there were no rats, my change was handed to me politely, the staff were really friendly. I went in to experience the horror only to be disappointed that...

You get what you pay for at the cheapest chinese buffet in china town. Alright food, alright staff. Simple as.

Mr Wu thank you for your birthaday gift. With my friends we enjoy the perfect food, it was amazing. Looking forward to see you again.

On 30th January 1649, Charles I was executed in fronts of thousands of his friends, citizens and family. The humiliation and pain he went through in his dying moments, is but a hundredth of what we went through, at Mr Wu.

Disgusting cold food & really bad attitude of staff! Swearing at a customer because they complained about the food being cold! Poor selection, dirty drinks glasses.

First off upon arrival they have a disorderly customer shouting and swearing at staff who are shouting and swearing back at the customer. About 5minutes later the police arrive and escort the customer out, I didn’t think too much about it and thought a homeless...

Le restaurant est horrible 🤮 l'eau est payante même l'eau du robinet ! Ne vous laissez aps avoir par son...

Greitt til den prisen. Mye å velge i, men noe varierende kvalitet. God and. Toalettene var grusomme. Møkkete og lite...

Tommorow I’m sick! For sure. My wife have see a rat. The waiter was really incorrect with us! Don’t eat in this restaurant

Whilst this doesnt look very auspicious and doesnt have an alcohol licence, the food is pretty good and being a buffet, you just keep going back.

There were many choices here however they were not nice. They were all flavourless and Luke warm. Rice and noodles all dried out and nothing tasted good except the salt and pepper potatoes...but that is literally all

We had an ok little take away here last night at £5 each. It was all just ‘ok’. Some very tasty bits like the salt and pepper wings, and some average stuff like the soup. It filled a gap.

Det var verkligen inte gott, allt var så smaklös och torrt, värsta asiatiska maten jag har ätit i England

The charge is £10.95 plus a laughable 10% service charge.The waitress cleared my plates away,big deal.As to the food well the chicken wontons were cooked to a crisp.There was a big tureen of that well known Chinese dish,paella,in the centre.The main courses were fairly limited.I thought the roast duck was quite good.There is a lot of tinned fruit for desert.So I think this will be my one and only visit.

Afternoon visit with my mum and my family. Staff was helpful and accommodating for a 5 person party. They made up a table for us on the main floor rather than in the downstairs dining room. Stairs seem to be the norm in Chinatown buffets if they are busy. One thing that isn’t pleasant when choosing to dine at a buffet restaurant.

I am really surprised to read some of these reviews. I have been here several times and always enjoyed it. Although it means carrying your food downstairs I recommend it as it's much quieter down there and there's no music. Even though the price has increased to £11.95 plus 10% service charge it still represents excellent value for money considering its location (right opposite what is now called the Sondheim Theatre). There is a huge selection of dishes which are constantly replenished. Unlike other establishments nearby the food isn't displayed in the window but you are welcome to go in and have a look before deciding whether to eat there. Each container is clearly labelled so you can leave out what you don't like. I pigged out, starting with vegetable soup then seafood risotto then chicken legs & roast duck with lovely fresh broccoli then salad with hard boiled egg and finally prunes with raspberry blancmange (it's a pity the rest of the fruit is out of a tin), The staff, whom I found perfectly pleasant, gladly gave me a clean plate for each dish. I had a glass of perfectly acceptable red wine with my meal and my companion had a pot of Chinese tea (£1). Chilled tap water was supplied on request.

I should have checked the reviews before I went in here. There was a reason it was empty as well. Go round the corner into china town and you will find better buffets. What a waste of £14... they charge you “ service” Of course

Mice under our feet and when we told them they tried to tell us it was a lie and we was drunk , and the picture attached is the staff trying to catch the mouse to reopen the restaurant again , they refused to give our money back till we demanded it

Denne Mr Wu restauranten som ligger i Shaftesbury Avenue er helt ok, men må ikke forveksles med den andre som ligger inne i selve chinatown rundt hjørnet! Her får du absolutt mye for pengene (litt over £12 inkludert obligatorisk 10% servicecharge) variert og varm mat med ulike kjøtt- og kyllingretter og supper i tillegg til scampi og en sjømatpaella. Bra utvalg av grønnsaker, poteter, ris, nudler og salat. Også flere innbakte snacks som vårruller, løkringer, sjampinjong mm. Til dessert finner du diverse hermetisert frukt og et par varianter av noe gelè(aktig). Effektiv men ekstrem upersonlig service. Bra alternativ om du er skrubbsulten og ikke har for store forventninger til atmosfære! Mye for pengene til å være midt i London...

The food was ok for the price. But the service was absolutely disgusting NO MANNERS WHATSOEVER FROM ANY OF YOUR STAFF a please and thank you would go a long way! All they cared about was taking money and have the cheek to charge a service charge? When you give rubbish service don’t think so! I have warned and will continue to warn people not to go here I’m in china town everyday and I will keep warning others sort your attitudes out and people would want to come back!

Estilo buffet, puedes comer todo lo que quieras pero realmente no querrías, comida en su mayoría insípida, pollo seco, arroz seco, cerdo graso agridulce, sopa horrible, lo único razonablemente comestible era la ensalada, había algo de fruta pero de la variedad enlatada en lata, en general, sería mejor en McDonald's a mitad de precio.

I eat a lot of chinese food so i am comparing like for like.

All the food was very authentic and delicious but the staff where horribly rude. They don’t care about customer service and treated us like trash as soon as we walked in.

we found this luittle buffet when dropped off coach for theatre trip to Piccadilly theatre.Only 2 streets awat friom theatre and had 2 hours to kill before show so we had this buffet at 12 noon while it was almost empty but in 1 hour when we were leaving there was a queue starting for seats so cant be that bad. We found it exvelllent for our needs and steam was rising from hot dishes and they tasted great. Al;so includes desserts and salads/Lovely clean premises and toilets and more room downstairs where the toilets are I assume for evenings. Does get busy so go early. All food we had was great and we were done in an hour. Service very attentive. and tap water on the counter if you want it. Not pressured to buy drinks but we did. there is a 10% srvice charge, well worth it in our opnion. Will defo go back before Christmas.

Worst chinese restaurant i‘ve been to in my whole life! The food was horrible and the service (im not sure if it even deserves that name) was worse! Never EVER again!

First I would advise potential eaters, to pay little attention to the negative reviews they might read. I have eaten here on several occasions, over the past 4 - 5 years and have NEVER been disappointed. You have to compare like with like. Mr Wu's is an 'Eat as much as you like', Chinese buffet. It is just around the corner from Chinatown and so has many competitors. It is always packed - testimony to its popularity! The price of £10.95 is exclusive of service charge, so be prepared to add this to the cost. The choice of dishes is outstanding and not limited to Chinese. This I see as a positive, as the tourists that frequent it, come from all over the world and may wish to try cuisines other than Chinese, all under one roof and at a budget price. All the food is well prepared and presentation is very good. When dishes get a bit low, new ones are brought out to replace them. The selection varies from, roast duck, chicken, king prawns, sweet and sour pork, fried rice, boiled rice, noodles, soup, a variety of well cooked (not over cooked) vegetables, fresh salad (Vegetarians take note) and desert. I could go on and on as their are too many dishes to list and far more than I have ever experienced in similar places. Yes, it does have its faults, it's not perfect. Sometimes a dish may be lukewarm, or running low, but that happens in all buffets. Personally, I would like to see ice cream and/or evaporated milk, with the deserts, as tinned fruit on its own can be a little dry. Seating is a little cramped - hence the 4 stars. If you are in any doubt, about trying Mr Wu's, go in and ask to look at what's on offer, before you decide. I think you will agree with me. Don't expect the Ritz, or Pizzaland and you won't be disappointed!

The food is horible tasteless and lack variety. What are they thinking off when they include chips,patas(spanish) roast potatoes in achinese buffet

My husband and I LOVE getting a takeaway box from Mr Wu whenever we are in London! A great little buffet of chinese food to choose from, fill your plastic box for just £5 and scoff the lot strolling through Chinatown - perfect!

Not much choice here but did actually look like nice food, until we started to eat and some things including a pork dish were actually freezing, not even lukewarm. Not sure that the actually food warmers were working so eating food sat there that isn’t at a certain temperature could be a health risk.

Terrible. The food was not good.

Dont waste your time , food was terrible, choice very very limited . Wouldn't use again even if starving .

This has to be the worst Chinese I have been to in years. The food in the buffet was cold bland and lacking any redeeming features. Yes it’s cheap but no excuse for flavourless food. Avoid this place.

Auch wenn die Tische eng zusammen stehen, fanden wir das Essen ausgesprochen gut.

Before I dive into the details of my experience at this restaurant I would like to strongly advise anyone considering this restaurant to not even bother. My cousins were in the city and we wanted to go out for a lovely family dinner in central however I could 100% say that this dinner was far from that.

If you want something quick then it’s ok. Really small restaurant, so a bit squished but food wasn’t bad and was pretty cheap. If you are looking for a grab and go then it’s perfect!

La selección de comida no es muy amplia, pero todo lo que probamos fue bastante bueno y el personal era agradable. El lugar es muy pequeño y simple, pero estás en el centro de Londres y no hay otro "asiático que puedas comer", el restaurante asiático de la zona tiene un precio tan barato. Entonces, si tienes hambre y quieres ahorrar dinero, ese es tu lugar.

Visitamos como una familia de 4 en un viernes a las 5. 45 hs. Nos sentamos en una de unas pocas mesas vacías. Deberíamos habernos dado cuenta de que esto era una advertencia.

a bit low on every level of standards Food Cleanliness atmosphere & no service what so ever shall I just say more far better food and service just around the corner Defo One to miss for future buffets

Staff were rude and abrupt on entering. Drinks order taken and bill had to be paid upfront. Self-service buffet style food with very limited options. Food was bland and nearly hot if stirring the dish before putting on plate. Tables are crammed together (had to keep moving out my seat to let others out to get food). Toilets were disgusting, need to wipe feet upon exit. Will definitely not be returning even if food is given away for free!

Value for money buffet. Service charge added on for what? Dirty toilets with no toilet paper. Usually busy.

Yeah it's got a small selection when it comes to Chinese all you can eat, yeah they cram you in, yeah there's minimal love and affection regarding the service or the food, but it's the centre of London, you have hot food ready as soon as you sit down, and it's £10.95.

Yes it cheap for London. £10.95 for a buffet, but there is little choice and its certainly not quality food. Very disappointing. They have one prawn dish that looks amazing and does taste nice, I think that is what entices you in. But the rest is awful. Even the Coke and Lemonade drinks were flat.

Firstly, this is the one in Shaftesbury avenue not the one near the entrance to China Town. Its cheap for London prices, you can find enough in the buffet to eat. Don't expect top restaurant service or comfort. Fast food and friendly.

many menus called hot open buffet are availablenear picaddily,Mr wu was one of them and they serve good asian food u can choose from avariety of selection

It’s a small all you can eat buffet. You pay on entry and it’s got a cafeteria feel. No alcoholic drinks just tin cans. There are around 15-20 dishes to choose from, but at just under £8 per person it’s hard to go wrong. If you want a proper Chinese meal in China town go elsewhere and pay more. If you want a quick fix while passing, then there’s nothing wrong with this place.

I took my daughter who had turned 16 to London for a theatre trip and she desperately wanted to visit china town so we saw Mr Wu and thought looking through the window food on buffet looked good and it was cheap so thought we would give it ago one lunch time well wish we hadn’t! On opening the door we were aggressively told go upstairs which we did we went up a very narrow cold stairwell and we were sat in a what I could describe as a store cupboard a waitress came over shoved a piece of card at us and said drink no manners at all we order two cokes and a buffet she said £18.90 nothing else - you have to pay before food. (I’m not surprised after eating it as you would do a runner) she bought two cans of coke over no glasses and then we went downstairs to the buffet again a single small cold stairwell seating downstairs I must add was restaurant style. Got our buffet and went upstairs again and we started to eat - it was cold and no taste at all. What a waste of £20

Decidí que Chinatown era donde estábamos comiendo y todo lo que puedes comer parecía muy avanzado, ya que soy terrible al elegir un plato chino. Desde fuera, este lugar parece encantador, pero adentro, estábamos sentados abajo, estaba muy oscuro. Un plato para cada opción de carne, más una paella (no un fan de langostinos, si se ha dejado de comer) varias opciones de verduras (mi hija y yo disfrutamos estas) y los lados. La comida no estaba caliente, pero como era de esperar, se pensó más en el cambio de platos. Se ofrece agua del grifo en la mesa. 10% de recargo añadido a la factura, esto se muestra en la ventana. Por lo general, propina adecuadamente. No es un lugar que volveríamos a visitar, más aún después de leer otras reseñas.

This buffet was highly recommended. The place was very full when we arrived but we landed a seat next to the buffet area on the 1st level while most people were seated downstairs. The food was good, not great. The selections were a bit limited but everything was hot. The duck was too salty but the Hot n Sour soup was delicious. The low price was a bonus. This is a nice find for a quick and inexpensive lunch.

Antes de nada, vigilar que hay opiniones que se mezclan entre dos restaurantes muy cercanos con el mismo nombre y estilo bufet chino.

Hungrig und müde wollten wir schnell etwas Essen gehen. bei Mr Wu haben wir im gut besetzten Restaurant noch 3 Plätze erhalten. Zugegeben, dass wir erst Zahlen und dann Essen konnten war ungewöhnlich, ich denke jedoch, dass dies nicht grundlos so ist. Das Essen war ok - nicht ein kulinarischer Höhenflug jedoch für knapp 8 Pfund all you can eat war es fai und gut.

Je n’ai que un mot à dire... Degueulasse!!