Tao Tao Ju in City of London, Westminster

I can't really say anything positive. We were lured by the relatively good reviews on Tripadvisor. Let me get straight to the food: simply inedible. We couldn't understand all the good reviews! The meat tasted inedible and had a very strange, rotten aftertaste! My sister had a plate of fried rice that also tasted inedible. My mother ordered lemon chicken, which was so sour, like eating a pure lemon. It was also cold. As if that weren't enough, the meat was tough and hard. A great combination. The whole thing cost us €80, even though the food wasn't actually worth a cent, sorry! We went to McDonald's afterward.

The spare ribs and the crispy beef with hot pepper were the best dishes. The chicken with black bean sauce was average and the caramelized fried calamari was tough. The rest of the dishes are also average. So £32 per person is a lot for the quality of the food.

Fortunately, there was no queue, and apart from being a bit pricey, the quality of the food was pretty good! Tastes great too, recommended

Delicious Dim Sum. Efficient service! 🇫🇷🇮🇹

I was visiting London and a friend recommended this place. Ordered several dim sum most of them were good and delicious and some were a miss and may need to refocus. Crispy duck rolls were a shredded duck, a little dry, and bland but it had a light and crispy wrapper. Vietnamese spring rolls were fried. I was not a fan of the filling and not sure what it was. Vegetarian dumplings were stuffed with Asian mushrooms some kind of dog ear mushrooms, just needed more stuffing like assorted veggies. Crispy prawn wontons, Lotus wrapped sticky rice with pork filling were amazing, spare ribs in black bean sauce was good but needed more black beans to have a deeper flavor. Dumplings in soup and crabmeat were delicious. This place is clean, servers were attentive. The food is almost perfect but some dishes needed to be developed. One of the best places for dim sum in London Chinatown.

Really great authentic food. We are veggie and the food is always incredible.

There is wonderful Peking duck here - a poem. Don't miss it! Everything else was also very delicious.

This has officially become our fave dim-sum place in Chinatown! When I say "our" I mean that my friend had asked for recommendations and both another friend and myself recommended this place separately. The ground floor has a much fancier environment, but the upstairs is actually where its at if you're looking for a place that cares more about their food than the room its served in (and I mean this only in a good way!) Food comes out quickly!

Obsessed with the vegetable dumplings!!!

Amazing vegan options, we tried quite a few! My favourite was the monk vegetable cheung fun 🤩

Had an excellent pre theater meal. The staff were super friendly and helpful. Showed us to a nice table and it was busy. We ordered various Dim Sum, Cha Siu, Singapore Rice Noodles. And a cold beer. The food was very tasty, great spices and hot out the kitchen. Great Chinatown Cantonese.

Horrible service etiquette, we were made to feel super uncomfortable by both waiters that served us. The food was ok. Wouldn’t go back.

We've been wanting to try Do Po Pork for a long time and it eas amazing. The green beans with minced pork was also outstanding. Will be ordering from every Chinese restaurant I go to now

Pedimos nuestra comida a través de Deliveroo y la comida llegó a tiempo. La suma mínima estaba bien, pero los platos principales eran terribles. El plato de pollo en salsa de limón era básicamente nuggets de pollo secos con una salsa de limón. Y el Char Sui era terrible - rodajas secas de cerdo - desagradable. Creo que fue la peor comida china que he comido en décadas.

We arrived at 5:45pm on a Friday and were sat upstairs in a quiet room which was lovely. By the time we left at 7pm there was a queue out the door. I was craving crispy hoisin duck pancakes and ordered a half duck. The duck was a little luke warm but it was yummy nonetheless. The meat was plentiful and lots of crispy skin. The waiter shredded it next to our table. A half duck was plenty for 2 people and really all we needed to order for dinner. We had the char sui bao which were ok with fluffy bread but the char sui was a bit chewy and glutenous. We also ordered egg fried rice and fried green beans with pork and this was fantastic! The green beans were lightly seasoned with onion and garlic with lovely rich soy sauce. We could hardly eat much of our second course so took most of it home (it was great the next day). We ordered too much but spent £70 for 2 of us, so not a super cheap meal. Our waiter was great he was very efficient especially when everyone in our section finished at the same time.

I went here with a friend on CNY. We didn’t book so there was a queue but it moved very fast so we were only outside for about 10mins. We were seated at the back of the restaurantb- which I really recommend - as it’s a big room with lots of natural light due to a conservatory style roof. The service was good and we were also visited by a Lion dance wish was great! Food came very quickly and was delicious! The only thing i would say is it would be nice if the staff told us what dishes they were putting down on the table, as my friend didn’t eat some dishes and we got our food mixed up not knowing who’s was who. But overall the food was great. The price is a little expensive so I wouldn’t come here all the time but I really recommend for a special occasion or family gathering

Chinese restaurant in the heart of Chinatown, offering a wide variety of dishes. The cuisine is authentic and the flavors are exceptional.

Terrible place. One of the worst Chinese restaurants I tried in my life. Huge portion but the food is poor and not even cheap

Really amazing food and incredibly kind service! The interior is nice and calm. We went home very happy!

This is my go to place in Chinatown. Great food and friendly staff. The Dong Po pork belly in five spice and sweet vinegar is sublime and the Dim Sum bamboo basket is great value. A Chinatown gem, can't wait to come back.

We had lunch at Tao Tao Ju in Chinatown, London, and it was a fantastic experience. The dim sum was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared—every dish we tried was delicious. The staff were friendly, attentive, and made us feel welcome. The atmosphere was good, perfect for enjoying a relaxed meal. We’ll definitely be coming back next time we’re in London! Highly recommended for anyone looking for authentic and tasty dim sum.

bad staff Talk with me very badly

Very poor quality dim sum. Food tasted bad or bland at best.

We had dinner with only Chinese ravioli of various types, some very good, a couple a little tasteless, but overall still good, fresh products and you can see (and feel) that they are homemade by them. The wait outside is a bit long, almost 30/40 minutes, but the service is quite fast.

Estaba muy lleno cuando fuimos, así que tal vez el personal estaba estresado. Así que lo que quiero comentar es la comida. Pedimos chuletas de cerdo con sal y pimienta, que creo que no es difícil de hacer. Pero no era sabroso. Y el cerdo agridulce puede no haber tenido mucha carne en él. Parecía ser sobre todo un revestimiento frito y caramelizado. El arroz frito estaba muy bueno, con una porción muy buena. Y eran 81 libras para nosotros tres. Tenía una reserva para las 9 de la semana que viene, pero la cancelé después de comparar precios con otro restaurante grande. La diferencia de precio puede no ser enorme, pero sé que la comida en el otro lugar es fiablemente bueno.

Ordered.. Wonton noodle soup. Was average. Red pork cheung fun. Very good. Chicken feet in black bean sauce. Felt was over steamed. Had better at other place's. Siu mai. Very good. Probably one of the best I had in London. BBQ pork bun. Was okay. Seafood crispy noodles. Was great.

We came across this restaurant randomly. It is located in Chinatown. Waiting outside the door too long. Eating below average. It is mandatory to spend at least £15 each. Too chaotic. The service is fast.

Great atmosphere, lovely staffs. Foods are cheff's kiss🤌 Amazing! Quality food and authentic! Loved it and absolutely stunning!

Ordered some dim sum via Deliveroo on the 18th Jan and found one black and one ginger hair inside the Har Gau. Emailed restaurant 3 times since and had no response.

I had my experience in this place with two friends and it wasn't the best. Aseptic environment, rude head nurse and poor and not fresh food; the only positive note was that the owner removed from the bill the dishes in which we found clear execution errors: the pork was pre-cooked, hard and not fresh and there was a hair in one ravioli. I wouldn't stay here again and wouldn't recommend it.

Best restaurant in China Town! Dined here around 10 times. Quality food, good prices, fast service, nice decor and atmosphere. Highly recommend.

Based within the busy part of Chinatown. I come from a Punjabi cultural background so we are used to food with great authentic flavours, herbs, spices, however the food was bland especially the "egg veg fried rice" and the "shredded chicken fried rice" which required additional spices and flavours to bring the dish to life. The "beef black bean sauce" dish was average as the beef felt very cheap and the sauce felt it was from a Tesco's jar. The positives are the Dim Sums which are very nice but you only get 3 Dim Sums and all other Cantonese restaurant I have visited give you 4 Dim Sums per portion. Finally my main issue was the waiter, which I requested him to remove the service charge, which the waiter replied "it is only 5% £3.50 don't worry" I did not want to cause an issue and paid for the service charge as I felt force to do so, however a service charge is voluntary because the customer is not obligated to pay it and to apply pressure to do so is extremely poor customer service, so I will not be going to this restaurant ever again regards to the service and the average food. If you are happy with quick easily pleased food then this is your place but if you come from a household which cooking fresh, flavoured, spicy meals is your soul then avoid this place for me it seems like a gimmick. I would recommend a fabulous restaurant in London named, Rules Restaurant near Convent Garden which is the oldest restaurant in London to current date.

Bonne cuisine chinoise, copieuse. Les dim sum sont excellents et les nouilles sont également très bonnes. Le cadre est un peu froid et l’accueil un peu bourru mais le service est rapide et efficace. Prix raisonnables.

Amazing food, reasonable price and great service. 5 star for sure😁

Entering into this restaurant on a cold winter day was wonderful as it was cosy and warm inside. They have an extensive menu, and the Cheung Fun is a favourite. All the food is well prepared and flavoursome. The Chardonnay white was excellent and a reasonable price, particularly for this part of town. Service is efficient.

Visited last week for a quick lunch and ended up staying about 4 hours!! Great food, good wine, lovely staff, nice atmosphere. Worth a visit .

Nice Dim Sum served in a pleasant atmosphere

Very good food!! The best Dim Sum I had in Chinatown!

Very good soup and very good service

Superb food quality and service.

La comida era mediocre, no volvería. Servicio frío y como si estuvieran trabajando en la fábrica. pitty. . . los indignados no eran de calidad , sobrecocinados

Delicious dim sum. Steamed prawn and chive, char siu pork bun and prawn croquette - all very tasty! Other dishes were lovely too! Service was quick and friendly, we were looked after. Worth the wait 🤗

Bon restaurant chinois dans le quartier China Town Il y a beaucoup beaucoup de choix donc il fut compliqué de se décider ;) Je recommande

I do not recommend this restaurant.. I received dirty food with hair in it.. but the taste was very bad.. They charged me rudely for the soup, shreim n toast and rice, but they discounted the price of the Sweet & Sour chicken that had hair in it.. for the taste and filth 👎

Food is overall good, Siu Mai , and prawn and chive tasted good. Singaporian fried rice noodle was yum but a bit spicy. Chicken Fried rice was a bit dry and plain. Overall customer service was good .

The Dim Sum were pretty good. I liked the xiao long bao and prawn bean curd cheung fun but they were warm not steaming hot. The chilli oils and sauce they gave us were nice tho. However, the roast duck and honey roast pork were pretty disappointing in flavour and portion. The egg fried rice was okay. Overall, the restaurant is really spacious and the waiters were nice but it will depend on which dish you order food wise.

Una decisión de última hora, me encajaron pero libro de identificación en el futuro ya que se llenó rápido. La comida era perfecta. Me apetecía un chino y esto dio en el blanco. Encantador ambiente relajado también

Very delicious, feels as home Friendly staff

The best salt and spicy Squid in China Town? Cooked to perfection and not too dry, lovely aroma and spice. This place always has Chinese guests, always a good indicator of authentic food. The sweet corn and prawn soup along with the seafood noodles were good too. Above average price but goes with the location and quality of food. Will keep on coming back.

No-frills, delicious dim sum. I’m a big cheung fun fan and often struggle to find places that do it well, but Tao Tao Ju is the best in London. The BBQ meats are also fantastic, though be aware they contain bones. The prawn wonton soup was another highlight!

Terrible. If we didn’t wake the waitress up she would have left us at the entra e waiting for no one. It took forever for just 2 dishes and all we could hear was the guys washing the dishes with their marigold gloves on

A lovely menu filled with umpteen quaint Chinese dishes, with the prominent focus being dimsums. I had the prawn cheung fun & the peanut-pork-prawn steamed dimsum, and a portion of jasmine tea (which was delicious & felt like an unending pot, given the generous portion size)

Food is ass and service is even worse (I'm used to Chinese restaurant service being Chinese) but this is the absolute worst I've ever been treated, downright rude Skip!

I went to Chinatown because I wanted to eat Chinese food, but at least there weren't any touts and the ratings were good, so I went there. There was something a little uncomfortable about the attitude of the manager or woman. Anyway... I don't think the amount of food is great for the price. Maybe the food we ordered was the problem, but what we ate was just so-so.

This is REAL Chinese not anglicised takeaway. 3rd visit for me and my friends because their dim sum is EXCELLENT. Not just the usual har how and siu mai...but yam croquette, black bean ribs with chilli n garlic, prawn & scallop... They have photos of most popular dim sum so you can point. Very good tea that compliments the food. Excellent, polite, prompt service. I got half a roast duck for takeaway. Yum yum. Came with small pot of totally delicious sauce. Good price. A discretionary service charge is included in the bill (but you can tip your server directly if you wish). Due to recent changes in the law, servers now receive their tips. It is illegal for management to keep it . Seating is very comfortable and spacious. You don't feel crowded even though it is often busy. Never been there in evenings so can't comment on that menu. But, the wise and hungry will go for dim sum which is (as far as I know between 12 and 5pm This is a high quality restaurant who care about their good reputation and behave impeccably. If you don't know - please take their advice...tell them your budget and likes/dislikes and they will help. The Chinese know what goes with what, what will enhance what. After all they've been around 4,000 years and many cultures owe their cuisine origins to the Chinese. 6 stars if I could give them.

Chong was very welcoming Good atmosphere and gourmet taste. Extremely value to money plate size

Every time I want dim sum I visit Tao Tao Ju but this was the first time I visited since 2021 and to be honest, the price doesn't match the service anymore. Dim Sum dishes start at £7.50 (EACH) upwards (which is expensive compared to before) the taste was good but could've been hot. Didn't get the complete sauce selection on my table, just basic soy sauce. Service was okay but took forever to get the bill. There used to be more Cantonese speaking staff in there but all seem to be mainlanders now. The ladies toilet sink was not working as when we informed the staff they didn't offer a solution and no hand sanitizer. Overall we paid over £60 just for 6 Dim Sum dishes and pot of tea. I understand the prices for food in china town has gone up significantly and almost feels like a luxury to dine out these days but the only reason I used to come here was because I thought the price and service reflects the price but not this time.

Really nice meal, quick service despite the restaurant being very busy at 5pm on a Friday after Christmas. Portions are a good size and price is very reasonable. Great place to stop to refuel after a day out in London

Don’t take anything apart from dim sums.

Went on Christmas Day. The queue time is about 30 minutes. The meals are delicious but very expensive. Perhaps because it was Christmas, the price of each dish on that day was higher than usual, and there was a 15% service charge. In addition, the most recommended dish we ordered is the beef Ho Fun. The dim sum we ordered is a bit normal and not worth the price.

The dim sum is delicious and the portions are generous. It’s one of the best Chinese restaurants in London.

One of the few good authentic Chinese restaurants in China town! Tao Tao Ju is located in the alley next to the Burger and Lobster/W hotel. It is a Chinese joint with class and a very comfortable environment. Each dim sum costs £10.50 and the mains ranged approximately from 25£ and up. I must recommend the dim sum at Tao Tao Ju. It is very close to what you’d have in Guangdong, which is difficult to find in London. We ordered the classics such as Siu Mai, shrimp dumplings, beef tripe etc. We also ordered mains including Yeung Zhou fried rice and a fried udon. The fried rice looked different from what you’d find in China and Hong Kong but the flavour was still good! Tao Tao Ju is highly recommended if you are looking for an authentic and quiet place for some Cantonese classics. It is good for all settings and occasions.

Delicious food, great atmosphere, and friendly service staff! recommend

tasty food with good service recommend！

Unfriendly service and absolutely unacceptable behavior when paying! The waiter added a high tip fee to the card without asking. The prices are overpriced compared to the portion and quality - nothing special. Be careful when paying with card! English: Rude service and unacceptable behavior when paying! The waiter charged a big tip on the card without asking. Overpriced for the portion and quality – nothing special. Be careful when paying with a card!

Menu with many Chinese specialties and some external incursions such as spring rolls or pad Thai. The variety is vast and so is the choice between spicy and less spicy. You eat at tables with tablecloths and fabric napkins (and this is already a plus!) the service is friendly. Average quality of the vico but overall all good. Very close to Leicester Square, in the center of China Town.

One of the most fascinating places I’ve ever been.

Sadly a very poor experience - unhelpful and rude service

Food was really good, service was slow but decent.

Great service. The most delicious Beef Ho Fun. Really good food! A must if you are visiting Chinatown!

Very kind staff and available for any customer request. The first ones we got were very good. The filling of the rolls was delicious but perhaps the outside was a little too greasy with oil. Average prices, always too high for us Italians.

The food is so tasty I ended up going there twice during my visit to London! Highly recommend the pad thai and shrimp and chive grilled dumplings. The cheung fun was good too but the plain peanut butter and hoi sin sauce one is too much for one person to enjoy. The prawn sesame toast is average, skip it.

This was the second time I have been here and it was perfect again. I ate beef ho fun and my friend ate pad thai we really enjoyed. Prawn and chives dumplings also were really good. Portions are really big and tasty. Plus, they serve wet wipes after the meal.

Preciosa comida relajante en el restaurante y el servicio excelente sin duda lo volveré a visitar. El servicio fue rápido, pero no la comida apresurada agradable y caliente

Delicious dumplings and authentic dishes, nice cosy interior and easy going service!

Sin embargo, la comida de anoche no estuvo a la altura de lo que normalmente es, o más bien la parte principal de carne de barbacoa mezclada con arroz fue decepcionante. El cerdo estaba seco y el pato era flácido y sabía raro - también tenía un montón de huesos ocultos. Sin embargo, el pollo satay, albóndigas de pollo y algas marinas crujientes eran increíbles. Servicio eficiente como siempre, y pudimos sentarnos después de una espera muy corta a las 8. 30 pm sin reserva. Quizá sólo una mala noche en la cocina.

Very nice Chinese restaurant. Good quality food. Nice vibe and nice service, a tiny bit loud but that is ok.

Food was great, not to heavy or sweet, well balanced. I loved the Hofung, really chewy and delicious

Food was lovely was a shame we booked and they kept us my baby in the queue outside in the cold for 30 mins they would have had me at 5 stars. None the wiser to know if you booked you didn’t have to queue!

Ordered from here on Deliveroo and I have to say I was really disappointed. I’ve heard that the dim sum here is great and it’s a regular spot for a couple of my friends. We ordered some roast meat and noodles from this place and the cuts of meat we received were just fatty with barely any meat on. The crispy pork was soggy. The chow mein was dripping in oil and the portion sizes were abysmal. We received maybe 10 pieces of fatty meat for £18 which is ludicrous. We managed to get a refund through Deliveroo due to how disappointing it was. There are definitely a lot of better places to get great Chinese food from in London. 2 stars because it wasn’t totally inedible.

I feel like I’m home after eating it🥹

I've been here five times and it's no exaggeration to say that everything I order is delicious. My favorite is the dry-fried beef river. It's so delicious that I could spin a plate by myself🥰🥰

Ma-po tofu has great umami. It definitely tastes different from Chinese mapo tofu and Korean mapo tofu. It was delicious, and I ate the whole pot of rice ^^;; The dim sum was served very hot, and it was even more delicious because it was full of ingredients and not salty :) The Chinese tea (Jasmine) smells good.

Overall, I really enjoyed the meal and would come back again. The har gow and siu mai were excellent, and the xiaolongbao was pleasant, though not a standout. The quality of the dim sum is well above average. The only issue was the congee, which seemed lukewarm, I hope that was just a one-off oversight.

The restaurant environment is nice. The staff is friendly and the service is good. The taste is very authentic. We highly recommend Xiaolongbao and Xiajiao. They taste very much like what we had in Chinese restaurants.

Delicious 😋Chicken feet with black pepper yyds

The service attitude is very good. My brothers are getting better. I was given a small dessert for my birthday. I’m very happy.

The roasted chicken feet are good

The fried rice has no steam and is lukewarm. It uses chicken. The shrimp dumplings are average but fall apart when picked up.

We had the vegan set menu for 2 people and paid £84. In our opinion the price-performance ratio was unfortunately very poor for a below-average meal.

Yangzhou fried rice is hard to eat

Called in for fixed menu for 2 people. Food and service was excellent. Will definitely call in here again.

Walk in because of pleasant looks and crowd inside is always a good sign! Didn’t disappoint at ALL! Yummy wonton soup. The dumplings and broth were amazing. And had Coriander and Prawn Dim Sum! Nice staff!!

Pleasant restaurant, very good value for money, the staff is very friendly. I recommend for an inexpensive meal in Soho.

A very good Chinese restaurant between China Town and Leicester Square, where the food was very good, service was quick, and the atmosphere was very buzzy. The restaurant has some excellent wines, which surprised us a little . They also had our favourite Chinese beer, Tsingtao, which is less available these days.

Great food and service. Fried beef with noodles is highly recommended!

Excellent Sunday lunch! Kid friendly and great food.

Large menu so we had the set menu. Asked if we could swap one item for beef noodles and waiter agreed. All food was tasty and good portions.

The food is delicious and the environment is also very good. Recommended!

Another lovely meal here. We are never disappointed. It was Sunday lunchtime and busy so not all the food got delivered at the same time, but that didn’t matter. We took our time and enjoyed it.