Old Town 97 in City of London, Westminster

The food was delicious at a very reasonable price for central London. We had the Triple Barbecue Roast Pork Belly, worth £23. The Chicken Soy Noodle Soup was great, too. The staff were very attentive and friendly. Food came within 10/15 minutes of ordering. Would recommend! I will definitely be coming here soon if I am in the area.

One of the best places I have been to. Excellent customer service and food was also nice. 5 out of 5 I recommend it.

I have been coming here for 12 years now since moving here from Malaysia, many of the staff are Malaysian Chinese so for me best Hainan chicken in town, laksa is also top and roast meats are great too. Super busy at late hours so be prepared to queue on weekends but super worth it especially after a night out. This place is no nonsense and they have all the chi town classics LSE fried rice / and unique to here Ming Kho chow fan (tribute to one of the long term staff "brother Ming’s fried rice") if you didnt know now you know.

Who doesn’t love a late night at Old Town 97? Excellent, fast, lovely service as always. Perfect for leftovers. Not high end but definitely satisfies every craving!

Great food, fast service. Worth a visit when in China town

Super delicious food! Get the sweet and sour chicken and vegetarian spring rolls. Unreal American style Chinese food. A great place to pee, too.

Food was decent but they made us pay a minimum amount per person?? at least £10 each

One of the better asian food places in London for a good price (in London). LSE fried rice is so good omg really didn't expect it to be so good. Roasties are amazing too. Duck is soft and siu yuk is crispy and delicious. HK Milk tea is also worth trying.

Abundant and good food, not excellent but good. Very friendly but not very attentive service and it gives you the feeling of eating quickly and leaving. Fair price on the expensive side since they add 10% (without warning) on ​​top of the stated price.

It serves up Cantonese classics like great roasted meats until 3:30am Is family-style restaurant Established on 1st July, 1997 specialises in Malaysian and Hong Kong food 🤤 The chicken meat is very smooth and tender satisfying Hainanese chicken rice: juicy steamed chicken and ginger garlic rice The aromatic rice would be better if it was harder for my liking. We really enjoyed the Hong Kong style milk tea which was really authentic!

Great Chinese restaurant. The food was out of this world. Recommended

Terrible and rude service. Would never come herr again

Classic chinatown go-to restaurant haha

Still suffering diarrhoea into the third day. Suspect the beef brisket curry is the root cause, as it was served within 10 mins of ordering which for a stew pot dish was too conveniently quick. The fractured beef was probably off and from days ago. Will never visit again. The above said, the upstairs window view was decent.

A okay place to have food! The place is bit congested just like any other chinese restaurant in China Town. I got a table immediately which was good and I ordered Roast duck half which arrived in no time! Only issue was the duck was served almost at room temperature and i struggled to finish it! The server was kind of disappointed that i ordered only one dish and did not order any drinks etc. Also the bill comes with a 10% service charge, which is not mandatory.

Food poisoning galore. Disgusting quality.

Had the crispy fried seafood noodle, it was delicious!

We appreciated this address! The dishes are tasty, the portions are generous, it’s not too fatty. I also recommend for vegetarians.

This establishment is the birthplace of LSE fried rice, a (formerly) delicious secret menu item that’s now on full display on the main menu and what can be best described as a calorie-dense, midnight-craving dish of egg fried rice, honey and black pepper pork, topped with an eggy sauce and a fried egg. Also, pro-tip: the “Old Town 97 special noodles” seemed to be essentially Singapore fried vermicelli without the curry powder. As with most Chinatown restaurants, service (and clear up) is quick and brusque. Don’t go expecting a vibey ambience - it’s rather cramped and you’re definitely here for the food, not Instagrammable decor.

Staff are nice and polite; foods are authentic Hongkongese-style; prices are reasonable (in Zone 1). I like the late opening hours plus amazing choices of foods! There are tons of authentic foods you can try on the menu beside 'Sweet and Sour Chicken'. Cantonese foods (Hongkongese-style) are generally suitable for people who are always epicurean; I can guarantee this is absolutely different from those Chinese takeaway shops- There are tons of Cantonese-style restaurants in this area. I would recommend this one if you take a fancy to the authentic Cantonese-and-Hongkongese-style foods.

Its not a high end luxury place, its a nice casual quick late night place that serves authentic chinese food, sure its not the cleanest place or the tidiest but thats what real chinese food is. You need to know what to order. Stay away from pork. Try the 97 prawn soup incredible. Sweet and sour prawns is top. The fried chicken basket is top. Their congee is good

I’m a little obsessed with their egg fried rice and Portuguese chicken. The food is so delicious they should be world famous. Well done whoever you are! Old Town food rocks!

PLS BE CAREFUL Came here for wonton noodle soup a few days ago as it was the only place open late at night, food was decent. However, I got some diarrhoea the day after, although I wasn't sure if it was from this place. When I walked past this restaurant yesterday, to my horror, there was a sign saying they are closed by the hygiene departments because of mice infestation, contamination between raw and cooked food!!

The food is good and the price is not low

Small establishment with excellent service. I only had 30 minutes for dinner before the music and I fit it in perfectly. I'll be happy to come next time for a longer stay. Peking duck is delicious!

Went out with 5 mates. Personally one of my favourite place to go out after a night out as it closes late. The new menu actually listed out the previously secret menu items which loses its authenticity. I go here at least monthly. Might be a biased review

I go there since 2001 it’s my favourite restaurant everything is amazing well done

The food was amazing and the staff was excellent. Try their hot chili oil on your food, it's simply amazing if you like spicy food,, Will definitely dome back here again. There may be a line up bit it's well worth the wait!

As many reviews have noted, this place is awful. I don’t normally bother with reviews, but on this occasion…. The food was cold, the spring rolls were clearly pre-bought from a supermarket and warmed up. No extras (or even any cutlery, despite the fact it was being delivered to a hotel) for £100 order. Dry, badly cooked food. Just terrible. Avoid.

We actually wanted to leave again because all the restaurants didn't appeal to us. Then saw the Old Town. Full of Asians, that boded well. The ambience is a bit simple, but great and attentive service. The food was great and really authentic, I can say that with certainty since I travel a lot in Asia. Europeans who only know and expect adapted Chinese may be disappointed. We drove home very satisfied. Thanks

Thank you for the delicious food~ The lighting was a little dark and the staff was friendly.

No nonsense service, tell em what you want and they'll give it to you in mere minutes! Unbelievable that. Quick in and quick out, just what you need on a late night out.

The food aren’t that great and staff are soo rude. I don’t recommend at all.

This place has really good food and the fastest service I’ve ever seen. The food was out within 3 minutes and they were super accommodating and efficient. They even stored our strollers and gave us a big table for our kids and family. Their beef fried noodles and chicken fried rice were amazing! Very kid friendly place and I would highly recommend it!!!

(If you see Chinese people, please stay away from this store!) Even though I am so big and so hungry, this is the worst Chinese food I have ever eaten! ! But the service attitude was okay, but at the end of the day when I paid the bill and collected the dishes, it seemed like I was really going to reincarnate. The fried rice was cold, the beef was sour, and the noodles were okay, but I was really not in the mood to eat them. My stomach started to feel uncomfortable while I was writing this review. I wish the owner a long life~

We went here a few weeks ago I meant to do this Apart from the fact we got moved to the best table the food as always is stunning the staff are so busy yet the service is top But the bbq meats the wasabi prawns everything is so good We will be back soon

I went to dinner here with some friends on holiday. Everything on the menu was very affordable, we were sat quickly (despite the dinner rush), and the staff were very attentive. They topped up our waters atleast 8 times during our meal. The food arrived incredibly quickly, so much so that we thought it may have been a mistake. Despite this, it was all hot, fresh, and delicious. The sayan chicken skewers were perfect, as well as the beef fried noodles. We cleared every plate. 10/10 would visit again!

Amazing service, food came almost instantly, not too expensive, and the food was delicious, absolutely no complaisn

Nice authentic Cantonese food, opens late. Fast service

Hot and authentic food, authentic hk style milk tea, LSE fried rice is superb, quick service, air conditioned, cant ask for more

I ate the prawn and pork wontons in spicy oil/ sauce; sambal prawns and egg fried rice. The waiting staff was very attentive, which was a pleasant surprise considering I was a solo diner and have often experienced sub par service. The food was really yummy and great quantity as well. I saw other diners eat some interesting things so will definitely return to try the other things on the menu.

Quick service. Food fresh and out from the kitchen pretty quick. Absolutely delicious. Would recommend the chicken fried noodles, prawn toast and satay chicken! Delicious

Service was quick and polite, This place is open till 3:30am, great for a late night bite !

The roast duck is very authentic! The skin is very crispy and I love eating it!

Jok Aron duck is very delicious. Stir-fried tofu is very delicious.

Chinatown has a good balance of taste and price. All are good. Japanese people like fried rice. There are many Chinese customers, so I guess it's highly rated. If you are unsure, I recommend this place.

If you're looking for fine dining, long wait times for food service and impeccable British manners - this ain't the place for you. However, if you're looking for absolutely banging food, served quickly, fresh and hot, proper flavours and everyone running around to keep on top of service as best they can as they're usually stacked and with a queue outside - this is your place. Get in. Get your food. Revel in its beautiful flavours. Enjoy the lively buzz. Go. This is not a place for deep chats because it's loud, but if it's good food you're after, you will not be disappointed.

My favourite restaurant in London - Old Town 97 in Chinatown. I used to come here almost every day when I was studying in London. I have relocated to Asia but I always visit this restaurant nowadays whenever I come to London. Came here on a Friday at around 10:45pm. The manager Ming gave me a warm welcome as usual. Seated within 10min though there was a queue. The wat dan hor fun (滑蛋河) was delicious. The hor fun fried with wok hei (鑊氣）, topped with egg gravy that was smooth and yummy. Portion was very big (with fish cakes, fish balls, veggy, roasted pork on top of the hor fun) - definitely value for money.

I had an extremely poor dining experience here. 1. The hygiene is terrible; if you want to share your meal with swarms of flies, this is the place to be. 2. The staff are extremely rude and unprofessional, with unfriendly attitudes and a habit of slamming dishes. 3. The food is not freshly prepared but pre-made and reheated. The meat was tough, and the flavors were not fresh. Avoid this place at all costs.

A busy dining restaurant in Chinatown, London. A typical Chinese restaurant serving varieties of dishes. Sitting is available on the ground floor or first floor.

Roasted Pork noodles is just average but still good to eat.

this place sucks it has no tv to watch euros and there is too many flies and has no wifi L restaurant

I’ve been two times here, the price is fair enough. But why LSE fried rice is called LSE

This is the only Chinese I go to if I in the west end. Great people,nice service, foods serve really quick. 10/10

Told us we needed a minimum spend of 15 pounds per person after we sat down. Maybe its because we were white but when my asian friends and I came there was mo such thing

Fastest service in Chinatown for a quick, casual meal with friends or solo. Try their secret university adapted menu items (LSE and UCL fried rice).

We entered their place only because we found a free table here. The interior has nothing special, it's OK and that's it. Friendly waiters. We ordered Half of Roasted Duck (probably it was dwarf duck, because I didn't think I got half a duck...) and Fried Noodles with Chicken. The duck was OK, but we didn't like the noodles, they had a strong smoky taste. You can pay by card.

I ordered a roasted duck meal, surprisingly found the side was 2 slices of cucumber which I never had in past 20 years in different Chinatowns and China. And I asked if there’s soup in this meal, the waiter didn’t get it. I think only the guy at the door speaking Cantonese to collect customers is from south China, others are just asian. The waiters try to help me but they can’t do anything because the owner seems not likely to.

Best tasting , holy authentic meals.

Food was really good here and came out was pretty fast too but service was really bad, everyone came across very rude and no one smiled or showed any emotion at all. Recommend for the food but not for the staff

The service is poor, hygiene issues are difficult to guarantee when busy, the dishes and fried rice are like messy leftovers to heat up, I will not go there again.

Good food and suspiciously fast service! Queued for about 8 mins at 1am, table for 2. Shared the LSE pork and salt and pepper tofu. The pork was ok, I am keen to try a different dish. The tofu was great, would eat again. Was in and out within 25 mins, super quick which was ideal after the pub.

Big menu, good portion size, quick seri d and tasty food. Good location in Chinatown that was easy to find.

Pork belly out of this world. We also requested custom spiciness to a dish and the request was actually fulfilled!

Such delicious food and staff was so friendly and caring!!! It was so unexpected as we went at 2:20am and were expecting lower quality food, however old town 97 showed us that they bring their best 24/7!!! Definitely can recommend anytime of day as a yummy place to eat:)

best cantonese food in London!!! Highly recommended LSE fried rice!

Very nice food with fair price! I love the milk tea and eggplants!

Most obnoxious curry house never go there !!!

Delicious food, great ambiance, attentive staff. Highly recommend!

I ate from here on Sat 11th May 2024 - Had duck and some other stuff inc chicken. Took ice with my drink too. Then hours later i started to become ill. Suffered the next 5 days with stomach cramps leaving me in excruciating pain and diarrhea. Never going back

Difficile de s’y retrouver dans les dizaines voire centaines de restaurants de chinatown. Nous avons donc choisi par hasard. Rien de dingue au niveau du goût, on est clairement pas dans de la fine cuisine chinoise. Mais le service est gentil et rapide et les plats tout à fait corrects. Les prix sont chers pour un chinois mais on est aussi dans un des quartiers les plus fréquentés de la ville, donc rien d’étonnant.

There is an incredibly busy restaurant in London that is popular among the Chinese community. It stays open until 3:30 in the morning and has friendly staff who provide very fast service. The food served at this restaurant is absolutely delicious and some of the best Chinese cuisine that I've had in London. As always, the service is reliable, fast and welcoming. I highly recommend it! Also there might be a bit of a queue on weekend late nights. They accept both cash and card payments so you won't have to worry about having the right type of payment on hand.

AVOID AVOID AVOID! Please do not go to this restaurant. Me and my girlfriend went there last night 27/04/2024 and she has ended up in hospital. I have never seen food poisoning like it! We went there late as it was the only place open. My god I wish we didn’t go. Been in hospital with her all day. How this restaurant can even remain open is crazy! We did see other bad reviews but Just thought ah it would be okay. Do not make the same mistake as we did. I have informed the national food and safety organisation and hopefully they can shut this disgusting place down. Awful! Oh yeah and we had 2 courses each, bottle of cheap white wine and it was £90! Baffling.

I recommend great service, excellent food, fast service. With a little care, I will come back if I pass through Chinatown

Very tasty and authentic Chinese food. Would eat there again.

fast service, clean, tasty food

I went to LSE to eat fried rice, but I was a little bit hungry. The good thing is that the food comes out as soon as you order.

Bustling restaurant that me and my friends have been coming to for years and years. Welcoming, Reliable and fast service as always. Food is on point, recommended for sure! 🤌

Excellent genuine Chinese food. Our best experience in China Town so far. The service was prompt and the food tasty without apparent additives

LSE fried rice alone could sustain so many 5 star reviews for this place, but there are just so many wonderful dishes from here. And the service is extremely fast. Also, endless drink and dessert options!

I was here quite often after London night out. Ive always enjoy the food but I never realized the service until sober time. They are super friendly and very fast. Always pay attention to the guests. The food here is more flavored than other Chinese which I preferred it more. Absolutely love it here.

An extremely busy restaurant frequented by the Chinese community in London which is always a good sign. This is a no grills restaurant. The staff is friendly, the service is very fast and the food is absolutely delicious. Some of the best Chinese I've had in London.

We tried the cantonese style duck and szechuan beef which were delicious. The dishes were served a couple minutes after placing the order. They were super fresh, hot and tasty. Great place to have a late dinner.

The customer service is so bad 😡. We got inside, and we got kicked out because we didn't order enough 😤, and they said it in a very offensive way 😡. So rude!

Quick service and the flavors were good. However, I thought the duck was dry and the crispy pork was not crispy and also very dry. The rice noodles were overcooked and had broken. A positive thing about the place is that they are open until very late and you get fast service.

This was a spectacular meal. Highly recommended. Staff super efficient and the food was top quality.

Food is absolutely fabulous. The food tasted fresh, spring onions and herbs were potent. By far the best Chinese food I've tasted in the UK. It doesn't taste greasy, over sweet or salty and full of msg. The service was quick and orders correct. The only downfall is how overcrowded the space was, also lacks ventilation and feels a little stuffy. Seating isn't very comfortable but the food is 10/10

This restaurant too bad because their staffs behaviour so rode.. he spoke to the customer angrily . Also the guy white shirt so disgusting.. I visited to this restaurant we just asked seat available or not. He rodely says go away from restaurant it’s busy.. the guy white shirt we saw also he spoke with the delivero rider for their order collection very angry .. manner too bad

Has to be the best there is! Always busy but they are so quick with seating you and serving you. I've been at prime times with small and large groups and have never waiting more than 10 mins for a table and service is imminent

Good, clean, great price, I will return

We got a place to eat very quickly. The furnishings are rather spartan. The staff is friendly and quick. Once you've finished eating, however, you'll be fobbed off very quickly. The plates were cleared without comment and then the bowl for the bill was put down. The food had a strange taste to us. It tasted a bit burnt, but it wasn't. The portion was good, but we couldn't finish it because we didn't like it.

Absolutely disgusting place. If I could give 0 I would. Only reason anyone ever goes here is because they’re drunk and nowhere else is open. Staff is ghastly, overbearing and racist. Had the manager say “welcome to London” when we told him how poor the service is, despite me and my partner being born and bred Londoners, and he’s clearly just got off the plane from china 😂 not the smartest people working here

Taste is not that good Fried rice was too much oily. Good staff

Chose this restaurant at random as passing through China Town and was hungry. Very welcoming, service was fast and the food was delicious. I have no complaints and I'll definitely come back.

First time here, visiting with my daughter and grandson. Ordered an array of dishes all came with a high speed service faster than McDonald's, very big portions and full of flavour, really can not fault this place at all, I highly recommend a visit for yourself.

Must try restaurant when in chinatown. Everything we ordered was really tasty yet not too expensive. Worth the queue!

The food was great, I'm not going to lie! Singapore noodles fully recommended.

Service is horrible! Not to mention that the food was bad. Our noodle came to be super oily. The waiter was very rude to us. As a fellow Malaysian, I would not recommend this restaurant at all.

Food Poisoning after having meal from here. Workers also impolite altitude

Late night Chinese food. Good service and nice food. Reasonable waiting time for table and for food once ordered. Recommend.