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Based on 755 opinions finded in 2 websites

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Nº 169 in 1176 in Barnet

Nº 3 of 64 Chinese in Barnet

CUSTOMERS TALK ABOUT DISHES WITH.. chickennoodlescookedriceprawnfrieddumplingspork

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The Panda's dumplings are second to none 😋. Great friendly service and you need to book as it's so popular. 👌🏼

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Mike Crim . 2024-03-01

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Very good service and food 👌 keep it up.

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Irfan Soud . 2024-02-25

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We took food home but it was so well prepared, and fresh , service was great too ! Definitely recommend!

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Klaudia Janiszewska . 2024-02-15

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really great little dim sum restaurant. i would def recomend if you're looking for a nice cheap place to have some dim sum

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Alex Drath . 2024-02-12

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Panda is great, the dim sum is lovey and so are the other dishes, you will always be welcomed warmly and even if you haven’t booked they will try and fit you in the best they can. All the dim sum and bun options are great and you can’t go wrong, good vegi options also. The Chinese broccoli with garlic is great and the double cooked pork. The staff here are lovey and always happy to help and always have a smile. It’s BYOB bring your own booze, which is great (lots of shops around to grab a bottle etc). The decor is very simple but reminded me of some of the best dim sum places in Asia I had visited. The taste of the food was very similar to that of dim sum in Asia also. All the food is made there and you can see them preparing the dim sum and other dishes. Prices are not that bad either, well worth a visit and I will definitely be back.

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J H . 2024-02-12

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Best dim sum what a hidden gem, better than China town London. Service amazing everything on point even head chef comes out and welcomes people

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turkish p . 2024-01-20

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Great selection of food, tasty and fast service.

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Sophia Misk . 2024-01-19

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Absolutely delicious! Very authentic food and lovely service. Can’t wait to go back

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Emma Hardstaff . 2024-01-18

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I had my birthday at Panda having visited a couple weeks before and loving the food so much. Great and relaxed atmosphere, friendly and accommodating staff and just such delicious food. Thanks Panda!!!

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Polly Green . 2024-01-15

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Love David. Such friendly service and tasty food

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shervene blackburn . 2024-01-14

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What delicious Dim Sum! Couldn’t recommend more highly. Lovely staff and amazing food. I will be coming back!

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Priya Matharu . 2024-01-05

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Absolute gem of a restaurant. We travelled miles did this and we were not disappointed. The food was incredible. And such good value. £25 pp and we ate well. Great staff. Truly authentic food. Go!!!!

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Diana MacGregor . 2023-11-28

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Solid local dim sum restaurant. Scallop with glass noodle was excellent, prawn and chive steamed dumplings were fresh

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Hyung Joon Jun . 2023-11-10

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Incredible dumpling and noodles from this unassuming venue! The staff were friendly and accommodating and the prices are more than reasonable. Will definitely keep coming back.

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Oliver Moore . 2023-10-29

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I came here for a takeaway tonight and the staff were lovely and friendly. I got the prawn and chive dumplings and Dan Dan noodles. The dumplings were delecious really good. Unfortunately the noodles were very disappointing it tasted like Spaghetti and meat I was not a fan of that dish at all. I would definitely come back for the dumplings and soup though :) Thank you

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Johnny Bravo . 2023-10-26

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A little gem. The three chefs ate all experienced which reflects in the yummy food 😋 A delight ☆☆☆☆☆

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Jay Jay . 2023-10-03

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Great dim sum and customer service. I take my parents here several times a month!

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James Lum . 2023-09-26

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If you love dim sum as much as me go out of your way to go here, and book to avoid disappointment

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Marisa Bouman . 2023-09-23

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Delicious, reasonably priced and utterly without pretension.

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Luke Gretton . 2023-09-17

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One of my favourite restaurants in the area and some of the best dumplings I’ve had in London. Homemade, delicious dumplings made fresh each day. Only request is that it would be amazing if they could try out some more veggie friendly dumpling options. Perhaps tofu.

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Daneal Bassiouni . 2023-09-12

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Nice little dim sum cafe in Leytonstone. Everything made fresh and very well priced! The service is always 10/10 when I go and they are all so great in there!!

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Alex Sheta . 2023-07-31

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DELICIOUS!!!!!! I fancied some dim sum and googled a top rated place and this came up so I had to try. It was 30 minutes drive away but I’m glad I went! I understand why this is rated high. The food was so tasty and I cannot wait to return. The won ton soup was beautifully presented and it was the best one I have ever tasted. The dim sum selection was full of flavour and at an excellent standard. My kids loved trying them all and loved their noodle and rice dishes. I wish I lived local to this place as I would eat here so often. Well done to the welcoming staff and talented chef! I will be back for more delicious food.

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nandee80 . 2023-07-09

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Lovely Food, Lovely Service, Highly Recommend There Dim Sum Local Neighbourhood Dim Sum Cooked To A High Standard

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Michael Ireland . 2023-07-09

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Good quality food and service. It's a small restaurant which can get busy during the evening but you can always call ahead and make a booking.

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Afaq Rajput . 2023-07-06

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Great local place to eat at! Chicken and meat was halal and purchased fresh daily courtesy of the halal butchers right next door. The hosts were really welcoming and friendly. Great selection of food and dim sum, really enjoyed everything we ordered. I especially loved the chicken wonton soup and my partner thoroughly enjoyed the beef/lamb fried dumplings. 10/10 would recommend!

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Nishat Tasnim . 2023-07-03

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Went for the first time yesterday, great food, great value, great service. Very welcoming and will be returning.

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Vinay Chauhan . 2023-07-01

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Hands down one of the best places in the area for din sum. Great family run place and kid friendly also. Food arrived in good time and everything was high quality and at a great price. All of the dumplings were delicious as was the Dan Dan noodles. The atmosphere was really lively and you could tell everyone was enjoying themselves. I'll be coming here more often for sure.

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Anish Shah . 2023-06-26

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Loved this place, affordable price and very friendly service. Kids friendly, food was really good, fresh. Loved the chicken siu mai most, definitely going back. 👍🏻👍🏻

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Jida Sama . 2023-06-17

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What a great restaurants Great food, lovely staff Great prices how

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Mouse Training London Ltd . 2023-06-12

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Simple surroundings but very good food

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S Leigh Myers . 2023-05-31

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Amazing dim sum,amazing coconut buns,amazing atmosthere.The staff there are very friendly and kind the food comes relatively quickly for they make it there.I could go on and on about it like the great artworks on the walls,even the walk to the toilet is open aired. Could have got everything there was.I wish I got a photo of the dim sum.Definetly worth a visit Fantastic. 🥟🥟🥟🤤🤤🤤😍😍

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Jacob Carvill . 2023-05-30

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Delicious! Highly highly reccomended!

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Sarah Cowan . 2023-05-27

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First time going and we all loved it, will definitely be back!

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Maddie Williamson . 2023-05-27

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What a friendly place! All the waiting staff were so polite and welcoming. What lovely food!! Had freshly made dim sums and chicken fried rice, it tasted excellent, a lot better than some restaurants in Chinatown. Great value for money! Will definitely go there again soon!

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Lucie C . 2023-05-13

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We had the most delicious dinner here last night. All the dim sum is made fresh, even the dough and you can taste it. Every dish was phenomenal and I would definitely recommend the duck steamed dumplings

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Jack Medlin . 2023-05-10

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Great food and prices, fast service. Not a huge menu but there is good variety. Would definitely recommend. Especially if you want dim sum outside of the traditional serving times.

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Mark Notley . 2023-05-03

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I cannot believe how great the dimsum is at Panda's Cafe. We've seen a lot of families with kids here so had assumed they might sacrifice (particularly spicier) flavours, could not be more delighted to be wrong. The chicken wonton soup was a particular highlight. Charming service, clean kitchen and one of London's best dim sums at reasonable prices. We'll be coming back for dinner to try the szechuan bass.

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GC S . 2023-04-30

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What a gem in Leytonstone, amazing food, friendly service and plenty of recommendations from fellow customers. I can see why people would go here time and time again

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355gerryk . 2023-04-05

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Easy to order to much, delicious. We had party of 5.

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Joseph Peck . 2023-03-27

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Food was delicious - incredible dumplings and loved the aubergine and potatoes dishes - and great staff! I’ll be returning soon

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Daisy Schofield . 2023-03-22

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Fast service, delicious food, affordable and BYOB. Can't say a bad word about it

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Elaine Zhao . 2023-03-22

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Tried the steamed and grilled dim sum. They were really good and at a reasonable price. Staff friendly and place is very clean. Recommended

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claudio calogiuri . 2023-03-14

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Quite possibly the best Chinese food I have ever had. Truly heavenly.

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Max Randall . 2023-03-12

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Lovely place, quite small and cosy, can get busy, so best to book ahead. We were lucky and got seated from walk in on a Saturday night. But others weren't so lucky.. there Dim sum is lovely, we couldn't help but order more and more... There jasmine tea is very fragrant and refreshing. This place is worth a visit. Or a takeaway. Can't wait to go back again soon.

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Jason Kerr . 2023-03-11

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Love panda, especially the Egg & Tomato Noodles; delicious!

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Selvi Frost . 2023-03-04

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I love this place. The food is always top quality. The double cooked pork is a real stand out.

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Brian Duhaut . 2023-02-28

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Friendly every time I've been and the aubergine dish is fantastic. Wonderful jasmine tea. Could do with marking the vegan dishes a bit more clearly perhaps, but it's good value nosh.

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J B . 2023-02-21

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Great meal, great food and great family run business

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Sean Murphy . 2023-02-17

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Amazing food and amazing flavour. I'm surprised this isn't as popular as it should be.

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Nadia Rahman . 2023-02-08

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Amazing Dim Sum, very fresh! Pork & Prawn Wanton Soup is super delicious & very special. Highly recommended!

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Susie Heupel . 2023-02-03

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Fantastic food and service. Cannot fault it. Will be back again putting in a huge order.

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Daniel Chorley . 2023-01-28

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That's a chinese restaurant place, small but foods are good ~♡

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Barnabas SIR (WEMSIR) . 2023-01-26

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One of the best and most authentic Chinese restaurants in London, the flavours will blow you away, most definitely coming back. Staff are super friendly too and being able to see the chefs make the dumplings from scratch was a joy.

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Luke Permaul . 2023-01-26

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Fantastic dumplings. Lovely people. Great little fun place. Highly recommend

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Deborah Samuel . 2023-01-19

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Tasty, fresh dimsum but wish there was more selection. The fried dumplings were a highlight. The noodles were ok, tried the egg / wheat noodles with tomato and egg that had shredded cucumber which was 6/10. Good to try and small, independent restaurant. Reasonably priced.

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C L . 2023-01-14

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Dumplings and chicken wings so good, and staff is so nice! Our waiter was very friendly and service was fantastic recommend: prawn and pork sui Mai, chicken wings, special dumplings

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Sanjna Ghosh . 2023-01-08

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Wonderful, friendly food. The staff were all so kind and cheerful. We started with broccoli with oyster sauce and two other dim sum dishes. We also had spicy fish, double cooked pork and double cooked aubergine with noodles and egg fried rice. We would recommend the pork, aubergine and rice in particular. They were so kind that they added extra rice for the food that we didn’t eat and were taking away. We will definitely go back.

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Philip H . 2023-01-01

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The dumplings were soooo good. Recommended for everyone

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Darshan Luby . 2022-12-30

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Such a cosy place with incredibly warm and welcoming hosts. The food came promptly and the taste was incredible - the dumplings are bombs of flavour. You can tell quality ingredients and love go into them! Will definately be back!

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Sarah Michie . 2022-12-21

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Great food, especially the garlic aubergine. The staff create a friendly and warm atmosphere.

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Maureen Evans . 2022-12-17

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A fantastic family fun gem in East London. Delicious hand made dim sum menu and selection of other freshly cooked mains. The service was very friendly. I will definitely be back. Thanks so much.

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Q1044GCjamesp . 2022-12-04

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It was nice to have breakfast friendly staff.

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Bills Official . 2022-11-23

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Took my son for his birthday to try Dim sum as he wanted too so badly. We absolutely loved our meal tasted fantastic the staff was so nice and friendly seems like a family run place, i was really genuinely impressed with everything. To top it up as we paid the lovely lady brought a gift to my son for his birthday and a hand written card . Touch of class thank you so much panda staff for a delicious meal and a nice time .

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Mr L . 2022-11-20

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Always perfect! The dim sum is delicious and they have a substantial amount of filling in the dumplings. The service is warm and friendly but not overly fussy which I think is great. The food comes out promptly. Every time I’ve been here it’s been unwaveringly great. Thank you panda, we’re so lucky to have such a great place in our neighbourhood.

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L B . 2022-10-29

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Very good food and was coming very fast. The manager was quick very smiley some waiters more politest

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juliabN4912HK . 2022-10-20

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Lovely food lovely staff lovely place

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Heather Semmens . 2022-10-14

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Delicious, affordable, authentic and fresh!!! Can’t recommend PDS any higher!!!

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Robin H . 2022-10-04

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Absolutely delicious 🤤 . Best dim sum in London !! Cannot recommend this place enough. All the food is great.

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Veronica Nistor . 2022-10-01

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Amazing homemade food, really well priced for london! All the staff are super sweet and you can see the chefs making all the dumplings in the kitchen. Love the low key home-y decor. Highly recommend!

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Sam Z . 2022-09-20

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Returned after over a year to enjoy the dim sum and I have to admit that the food has never tasted so good. The dim sum is freshly made so the quality is exceptional. Loved every mouthful.

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Amrit . 2022-09-16

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Unassuming no frills place. Excellent food. BYOB. Probably the best Chinese I’ve ever had.

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Chris Evans . 2022-09-15

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We have just had a lovely evening here. Very welcoming and friendly. Great food. We enjoyed it very much. Thank-You very much.

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Anthony Mathys . 2022-09-11

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The steamed duck dumplings are amazing

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Lily Shang . 2022-06-23

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Food and service is amazing! they are a fantastic family run local business and we will continuous support them. would 100% recommend trying. A regular local :)

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Tash Maxwell . 2022-06-01

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GREAT Food, extremely friendly staff, wonderful flavours and a brilliant atmosphere. This is my second visit, with a group of friends..., I can say how much I've enjoyed the food, so yummy. Dishes are freshly made, each plate is individually served as it's cooked... amazing! I forgot to take photos, that shows, how much I enjoyed the food. I post those on my third visit, which will hopefully be soon. Highly recommended.

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Brenda Coyle . 2022-05-23

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Came in on a sunday, firstly let me say the warmth in the welcome, food was delightful. Chinese food is my favourite and tried quite a few chinese/dim sum places and the price point is perfect , healthy portions i must say the lamb and carrot dumplings were the best and i normally dont go for chicken for dim sum but the spicy chicken ones were on point. Very very affordable , clean and enough choice, will be back to try the classic dishes Will be a local spot for me now !

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Ryan . 2022-05-15

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Fabulous dim sum, friendly service and good atmosphere. Great!

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Zoe Seager . 2022-05-12

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Local gem, watch them hand make their dumplings (and noodles) while you eat. Great Dan Dan, dumplings and Beef Soup Noodle. Good value, takes cards (most days) and always super friendly.

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Matt S . 2022-05-07

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Love this place, freshly prepared delicous food at good prices, wish i lived nearer

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Will Piercey . 2022-04-28

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Fabulous, authentic Dim Sum. Always great when we go here. Friendly staff.

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Richard Evans . 2022-04-26

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Always a warm welcome. Seating and surroundings are a little basic, but you come here for the amazing dim sum. The menu is limited, but that's because everything is made from scratch, unlike most Chinese or Asian restaurants. Ingredients are fresh and carefully prepared. Dishes come when they are ready, so be ready to share! Really delicious. Sometimes the most unlikely things delight, so try the vegetable buns or the cucumber with peanuts. I live round the corner and come here time and time again. So lucky to have on our doorstep.

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Paradise18548714935 . 2022-04-19

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Authentic, fresh, tasty food. Staff and friendly and welcoming. This place is underated, the food they produce is superb... My new hot spot 2022

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Glam_Kelza . 2022-04-17

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Absolute gem. Amazing food, great service and an understated local vibe. Must visit! Eat ALL the DimSum

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Mark Finch . 2022-04-07

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Great place for homey and comfort dim sum. It’s a tiny place so expect a small queue during peak hours.

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Kevin Chan . 2022-04-03

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We would recommend this place to anyone - an underrated restaurant for food lovers who want proper Chinese food. We can never just order 2 portions of dumplings for “round 1” - always 3 or 4!! We recommend the pork which is our favourite - today we pointed out that the portion had got smaller recently and they gave us a bit more. Friendly family business, come and support them, and get stuck into some amazing food!

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Jonathan Cole . 2022-03-22

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Really delicious food! This is one of our favourite local restaurants. It's BYO, with no corkage charge. (They have card machines nowadays, in case some old reviews mention that it's cash only - no more!)

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Mark L . 2022-03-19

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Worth coming here just for the smiling face of the woman who runs front of house. The food is superb, all perfectly executed and cooked in the kitchen that you can see from your table. BYO making it exceptional value. You’ll struggle to find better dim sum anywhere in London.

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rachelradish . 2022-03-19

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Mixed experience - excellent chicken and sweetcorn soup, tasted fresh and homemade. The ma po tofu was really disappointing. It is a dish I have eaten dozens of time elsewhere and make for myself. Advertised as vegetarian I thought it would be interesting to try as it usually depends on meat. I was expecting something else to bring the umami but it was just a plate of tofu that had been heated in a pan with a tiny bit of sauce. There were no chillis, hardly any Sichuan pepper, and no meat substitute. And it was £8.80 so the price of a standard main dish. I ended up dousing it in the mercifully free chilli oil but that wasn't spicy either.

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Naser Turabi . 2022-03-16

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A real delight, authentic, intimate, delicious. Quite possibly the best restaurant in the area.

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Simon Conroy . 2022-03-12

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Was 50 minutes late delivering. Not cool.

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Katie Holton . 2022-03-12

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Genuinely one of my favourite restaurants of all time. Best dim sum you’ll ever have.

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Tim Sprague . 2022-03-11

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A real Leytonstone attraction. We loved all the dishes we were served, with a real and authentic family restaurant. The dumplings were very generous and tasty.

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Camilla O'Reilly . 2022-03-02

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Have you guys changed chef? I've eaten in Panda dozens of times over the years and chose to get it delivered for the first time yesterday with the tube being patchy, so this is a review of the takeaway only... Overall we were disappointed. The fried dumplings were dry and had no soup in them. The dan dan noodles were one dimensional and ungarnished. The prawns (usually our favourite dish) were underseasoned and not properly battered, it was more like they were glazed, and what batter they did have was very soggy and translucent; the onions were cooked but not particularly flavorsome. The were some upsides. The dan dan noodles were still tasty enough altough had become a bit of a block (delivery took about a few hours, so not surprising) and the sui mai was as good as ever, if cold. Were we not already big fans of Panda, this would have been a poor first show. The dishes just tasted different to usual. So either you were busy or someone else was cooking?! I have previous 5* reviews on other review sites for the eat-in which are still up, but I felt that a review was needed for the takeaway on here. Will try again next month and hopefully change it upwards.

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P-J Lufiendstedes . 2022-02-27

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Lovely local place run by the most friendly family. The dumplings are delicious and many to choose! The won ton soup doesn't go to my stomach, it goes to my heart, it's pure life, makes me happy every single time. Beautiful local atmosphere. As for the food, well, this is obviously a dumpling restaurant so I haven't really adventured with the rest of the menu but one thing is certain: Go have a soup and some dumplings, all that you did last saturday night --> Healed!

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holyo2022 . 2022-02-26

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Wonderful place, lovely people, delicious food. I will be back

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Robert Goldstone . 2022-02-21

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From the outside Panda looks run of the mill but freshly made delights await inside. This is some of the best dim sum this side of Gerrard Street. Try the Xiao Long Bao (described as "Shanghai Pork Buns") but also unusual offerings such as the delicious Egg & Chive pasty. Superb.

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Jon Wedderburn . 2022-02-20

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Had a wonderful experience in this restaurant with my teenage kids. Great food, and incredibly hospitable service. Highly recommended.

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Kid Circus . 2022-02-18

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Real dim sum made by real dim sum lovers.

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Mr Constantin Dancu . 2022-02-14

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Best DimSum you can get. Menu has extended to other dishes, but not so good as the Dim Sum.

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michael crumlish . 2022-02-13

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First time I have visited this dim sum cafe, I must say the dim sum really did lack taste and flavour. Also, really over priced for a little cafe. The rice and chicken mea didn’t taste of much, Shanghai pork buns tasted of nothing. I also ordered the special fried noodles, very greasy and very very salty, prawns were cooked well. But, the chicken was chewy and not a lot of it. Didn’t want to complain as they had a few tables. Never seen such a small portion of noddles for nearly £8.00!! Won’t be going back

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Marc Shaffer . 2022-02-11

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