八大八小 the eight restaurant in City of London, Westminster

we went on new year’s eve, food is decent. very crowded everywhere and perhaps thats why the service that day wasn’t the best. We are getting ready to leave and the waiter asked us to leave immediately to spare the table for other customers, weren’t very happy for the service.

Amazing. Very high quality, a cut above the rest of Chinatown tbh. Our waiter is always an absolute gem! The signature pineapple bun is one of the tastiest things we've ever eaten!!!!!

Great food, super nice and thoughtful service in a cosy and clean ambiance.

Well, had the duck and the BBQ trio. Terrible, the food was cold and not very tasty. The duck was more bone than duck

What an amazing experience! The food was marvellous. I will surely repeat the experience.

Delicious food from Hong Kong. A favourite of mine is the BBQ duck rice and the prawn toast. I keep revisiting and introducing friends to this place.

Overpriced foods. Taste absolutely terrible . Service are rush. Never come back. Avoid at all cost.

Really good Chinese restaurant with an open kitchen. We visited after the theatre,we didn’t want a pre theatre meal so it was good to find a restaurant on Shaftesbury Avenue that’s kitchen doesn’t shut at 9:30pm. Warm welcome, amazing service and excellent well presented and freshly prepared food that arrived within minutes even though the restaurant was extremely busy. Very extensive menu. We had Chicken and Sweetcorn Soup, Sesame Prawn Toast, Beef in BlackBean Sauce, Sweet and Sour Chicken and Egg Fried Rice. Very reasonably priced for a west end restaurant. Would visit again when we’re next in London. Highly recommended. 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The roasted duck and chicken were all coming cold while the stir fried beef ho fan was also not that satisfied. By the way, when we required to remove the service charge to save some money, the waiter started playing us and said if you wanna save money why you go out for dinner? That makes me very uncomfortable.

Loved the food. The only downside is the long wait times in a small corridor where you experience a cold breeze.

very friendly service and delicious food

Fabulous! This is now my fave go to restaurant. Dare I say it's better than HKG?

Great authentic Hong Kong style food. Best dumplings I have ever had. Recommended!

I went here on the recommendation of Xiaohongshu, but now that I think about it, it’s probably just promotion. The dry-fried beef river is bitter, so don’t order it. The other food is okay, and the food is served so quickly that it feels like pre-made dishes. The key point is that this store does not provide any service. If serving food is included, it actually charges a 10% service fee. In other restaurants, you can cancel after making a request, but here they actually tell you "we don't charge you for your livelihood." This is a moral kidnapping. Obviously Britain does not rely on tips for service. Overall, not recommended.

Authentic Hong Kong style food. Clean and tidy

Great food, quick service, pleasant atmosphere. It was my first time here, but one of us had been before. We went for dishes to share and everything was delicious. The rice with seafood and truffle was my favourite, so balanced, tasty and silky. The mix of three BBQ was tasty. And the set of four mini dishes was also perfect to try and share. We also had some delicious dessert -mango I think- and the traditional Hong Kong bread. The service for us was quick, we were there around 4pm, but I got told it might get busy at dinner time. For me, it's worth it. I will get back soon!

Modern designed place, gives a very homy Hong Kong feelings, with a touch of all kinds of signature Hong Kong snacks/ dishes, a place to go for sure! Friendly staff and very efficient, definitely recommended!!

I always miss Hong Kong style foods, this is the one.

Really enjoyed dining at The Eight. Authentic Hong Kong food, really friendly and welcoming staff, and good portion sizes. The food was delicious, and the prices were very reasonable for London! The crispy pork with rice was delicious. Add a side of sesame cheung fun, and you're good to go!

Very delicious! ! It’s really worth eating!

Incredible crispy Peking duck! And the lower level dining area is super cute and cozy.

Schwzwen Chicken and garlic and salt pepper prawns were delicious. Customer experience was amazing. They were taking of my nine year old and was helping her to use her chopsticks. She loved it. Must go place.

food was so good. you can get a lot for the price too. atmosphere is great

I visited the Eight on a Thursday evening for dinner. There was hardly any queue. The atmosphere was bright due to the cream colour walls and dining table. It was a great touch to see the chefs also making the food through the window. We sat downstairs for our dinner. The food arrived quickly and was hot enough to eat. From the video, I enjoyed our main meal, which had roasted pork, a sunny side up fried egg, white rice and a rich soy/barbecue sauce. I’m not sure what the greens were - I think the dish was called the Eight BBQ special. The 4 starters were very nice but I didn’t like the top left-hand corner one - It’s the one with the white gelatinous noodles and dark sauce. I think it was just the texture for me. Everything else on the starter combo had good flavour, was adequately seasoned, & complimented each other well. The wonton soup for me was the best I’ve had. There was a decent amount of meat inside the wonton itself. I would definitely revisit this restaurant & highly recommend it. One thing I would note: once we paid, we stayed a bit to have a chat, but we were politely asked to leave the restaurant as they needed the table - So please keep in mind that once you have paid for your food, don’t take too long to leave.

A friend recommended this place and it didn't disappoint. Really good menu and nice staff. Great location too

Amazing food and service! Totally recommend it!

Best salted egg toast in London, good roast meat, highly recommend

Friendly staff and we were seated quickly at 6.30pm on a weeknight. The food was decent, not amazing but not bad. We were enticed to order the egg with rice because of the volcano presentation but it was probably the least flavourful with basic flavours.

Walked by and food looked amazing from the outside, so we decided we'd check it out. Our waiter was amazing and was able to recommend an appetizer,half duck, fried rice, noodles and a vegetable dish. To end it, he also recommended a popular desert made of toast/honey. All in all, clean env, great atmosphere, tasty food and great service. Highly recommend it

Nice food and friendly staff, they let us in even though it was quite late and right before closure. Quick service. Good experience overall

we ordered the roast duck and crispy pork belly, both very tasty and the food arrived quick and hot ! the duck had a lot of bones in it however, which made it annoying to eat

came here for the second time!! Ordered something surprised me more! Love the food !!and staff were friendly and responsive How can pork chop buns be so delicious! Satay beef kale is an unexpected surprise! The Niuhe hot pot is full of excitement and the Nanyang curry takes me back to Southeast Asia in a second

If I had reviewed this place after my first visit, it would be 4 stars. But my second experience was not good (2 stars). They have a great variety of food on the menu, and most of it is done well -- by European standards. (If you are from Hong Kong, you may be disappointed.) I really wanted curry fish balls and that's why we came. The fish balls were okay. Not as spicy as I like. The cheung fun was really nice. I also quite enjoyed the brisket egg rice. It was done with skill, in the style not many restaurants do. You get a lot of rice! The beef was a good cut although you don't get a lot. Duck was just okay. The second visit was terrible. We arrived with friends from Hong Kong when it opened, excited to share this place with them. The entire place stank of toilet and sewage. That was off-putting from the beginning. My friends and I looked over the menu and were eager to have good HK lunch. Everything we wanted was not available! How is nothing available as soon as you open? They eventually had to settle for dishes they weren't that interested in since we were already there. I also could not have what I wanted, so I just had fish balls and nothing else. They were not as good as the previous visit. Flavourless. Everything came out sort of cold or lukewarm. My friends were not very impressed with their food. Nothing like HK. We all left a little annoyed. Service is pretty bad, even for a Chinese restaurant. I know it is Soho but the food is way too expensive for the portion size. Poor value.

Service was very friendly and warm. Food amazing. Portions decent. Highly recmdnd

Delicious Cantonese BBQ, 100% worth waiting for dine in.

Really impressed! We came on a Thursday for lunch, there was no queue. We did have to wait a while for the staff to come and take any of our order which was slightly frustrating. They have an extensive menu which we loved. The food came out as it was ready and it was all really delicious. We had the side of broccoli, salt and pepper prawns, pork belly rice (not pictured but the pork was sooo good), duck and cashew prawns. Overall, it was all really good, and really fairly priced, we were perfectly full. Would definitely go back (even with the service!)

It's a Hong Kong style cafe. We didn't book a table, so we waited about 20 minutes (to me, it was OK for a Friday night) We got served pretty quickly, and the food was absolutely amazing 👏

Came when there was a long line, it does go fast to get a table, but expect to be put together with people you don’t know on at the same table. There’s not really clear communication between the waiters and us customers and they don’t bother to repeat themselves. It’s very noisy in there so it’s impossible to have a comfortable conversation with your other half. The waiter was quite rude when we didn’t reply first time to the dish he was serving to us, because of the loud noises in the restaurant so we were confused what he said until he started yelling in frustration our dish to us… we felt very uneasy afterwards and lost our appetite from that. The food was alright. Would say average or under. Wouldn’t go here again.

I visited with a friend recently. This restaurant is very busy and a wait is usually required though we didn’t wait too long. The staff are efficient and the dining room very busy. There is a good range of dishes available and everything we ordered was very nice. The staff were friendly but at times seemed quite stretched which meant at times we were waiting. Would definitely visit again and recommend.

Service very poor. The waiter looked rather bored and impatient. When my friend asked what vegetables are in prawn dish he answered: “Chinese”. When she asked for names he said: “green”. The food arrived very quickly, literally in next 5 mins. It was good but nothing exciting - average. Portions small for the price, comparing to other places in China Town. Salt and pepper prawns were very dry. Very loud. Toilets disgusting. Won’t go back there.

Lovely food and atmosphere. I've had dinner here with my girlfriend a few times and enjoyed various items on the menu.

Very nice experience, and seated quickly. I had the Gon Cau Ngau Ho (Dry Stir Fried Ho Fun with Beef) which was authentic and had a very large portion. Pricing is similar to regular London pricing, not too high but not particularly cheap either. They offer some drinks that you could get in Hong Kong include HK Lemon tea and Horlicks.

Great food & service. Staff very kind to explain everything. Their vulcaino dish and curries are great. Thumbs up will return.

You can eat authentic Hong Kong food in London, but it tastes good. You must try the ecstasy rice. The roasted rice is not the best. It is very delicious.

Delicious food, but disappointing service – here's what went wrong during our visit to The Eight Restaurant. Pros: - The food was genuinely delicious. I had a lovely meal, and everything came out super fast. - The menu offers a good variety, and everything we tried was cooked well. - The Hong Kong milk tea was relatively delicious. Cons: - The service was very disappointing. A waiter accidentally dropped oil all over my friend’s shorts, which damaged them. The waiter’s response was less than helpful – he only provided a flannel with sparkling water to clean it up and didn’t seem too concerned. - To make matters worse, he slapped down the bill as if to rush us out, while even laughing with his colleagues. It felt very unprofessional. - We were only given a 10% discount, which didn’t really make up for the situation or the damage caused to my friend’s clothing. On top of that a 12.5% service charge was still charged! Food within the pictures: - Signature Hainanese chicken with rice - Baked fried rice with pork chop in curry and coconut In summary, while the food was delicious, the service left a lot to be desired. Hopefully, management takes more care in training staff to handle such incidents better in the future, very disappointing! I would have given service no stars if possible.

Wow, just wow! Food amazing, staff amazing, everything amazing. All the dishes were superb, we just loved it and not expensive at all, thank you

Very clean, service attitude is very good. The meat was a little dry, but that didn't hurt.

Will not visit again. Decor is nice and clean inside but just a standard restaurant. Flavours not exceptional or above average. The best portion was on the small side. The noodle dish was charred and had a burnt over taste. Their signature bbq dish was just a standard tasting meal. Nothing special for the price. The server was impatient and used foul language when we changed our order. Will not return, better tasting food and better service nearby.

Lovely dishes and great service! We will come again.謝謝😊

A solid go-to restaurant . Had a great waiter called Uncle Tom (i believe) who had such a great personality and we received lovely service from him <3 love this place. I recommend the monk vegetables and pineapple bun. Never disappointed, never close down please <3

Egg Rice with BBQ pork is 100% top choice here!

Must try their Cantonese-Style Roast Pork Belly! I really love it.

Fantastic food and friendly service, all the dishes we had were really nice. I would definitely go here again.

Nice shop, nice food. Thanks for mooncake.

Price doesn't match quality. Honestly would rather fly to Hong Kong for the food.

"The Eight" is my go-to Hong Kong-style restaurant in London, especially when I'm catching up with friends in Chinatown. Every dish here is fantastic, but my absolute favorite is the black truffle seafood fried rice-the rich truffle aroma perfectly blends with the fried rice, and the prawns are super fresh. I also highly recommend their rice noodle rolls and fried chicken wings; the flavors are spot on and authentically Hong Kong. The restaurant has a bright and spacious setting with comfortable seating, and the staff are always warm and friendly. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the owner even celebrates by giving out delicious mooncakes to diners, adding a festive touch to the experience. If you're in London and love Hong Kong-style tea spots, you've got to check out "The Eight"!

Very average food, its super crowded and have to wait in a queue to get in

The environment is beautiful. Clean. The food is great. Five-star recommendation. The service is also very good👍

The service is really good, very friendly, which is a bonus for the waiter. The barbecue portion for the double set was a bit too small at 20 pounds. There were only three pieces of roast duck with remaining meat, skin and bones. pity! The fried rice noodles were ok.

Tourist trap. Cantonese food done horribly wrong. This restaurant is located along the perimeter of Chinatown, near the theater district. The selling point is its prime location and the fact that it advertises Cantonese cuisine. However, the food is absolutely horrible! The meats were dry; and the sauces were very thick, over powering and harsh to the point that you can't taste what food you are eating. The vegetable were over cooked as well. The portions are small and the food was not well presented. The quality was poor. The service and decor were average. The restrooms were dirty. You couldn't pay me to eat here again. -- Tourist from the U.S.A.

I love this Hong Kong style restaurant, some of the dishes are quite contemporary too, there were lots of yummy dishes at very reasonable prices.

Rick's attention to detail and passion for great food truly shines through in these dishes. "I recently had the pleasure of dining at Rick's, and I have to say, his truffle rice and hot and sour soup are the best I've ever had! The truffle rice is perfectly cooked, with a rich and earthy flavor that makes every bite a delight. The hot and sour soup is equally impressive, striking the perfect balance of heat and tanginess. If you're looking for an unforgettable dining experience.

The closest thing to a Hong Kong lunch: Yeung Chow fried rice, Char Siu, and Kai Lan. The staff is friendly, and the restaurant is very clean.

Relax atmosphere for a casual eat. Service is attended and swift. Delicious food and good portion.

I took my daughter to see a show and we came for some food before the people were lovely the food was amazing and when we are back in the area we will be coming in again can't wait

I walked away satisfied, but I’d say overall it’s a hit or miss with all the dishes I ordered. Some dishes were amazing, but others were not the authentic HK taste. Three Kinds BBQ over Rice: All three were so good. The pork was super crispy. Char siu was tasty and the duck wasn’t dry. 8/10 Satay Beef Pineapple Bun: The satay beef flavor had a weird peanut-buttery taste with just lots of black pepper. Did not have a classic satay beef flavor. The pineapple bun was also not great. Bun was dry and seemed more like a brioche which isn’t what you want for a pineapple bun, and the topping was not crunchy or the right taste. 3/10 Choy Sum: Super tasty, crunchy, and fresh. 8/10 Salted Egg Fish Skin: So crispy and perfect. The salted egg flavor on them create such a nice texture in the mouth. Definitely the best dish we ordered 9/10 Shark Fin Soup: Not the HK taste it should’ve been but still not bad. When I asked for vinegar, they gave me black vinegar which is not traditionally the correct pairing - should’ve been red 7/10 Wonton Soup: Bouncy shrimp wontons. Tasty and the soup was good! 8/10

Pretty decent. The seafood truffle rice was very good indeed. The roast duck clearly has an alternative recipe to the more traditional…I liked it but my wife did not. Pork was good - not too fatty, which suited my tastes. Sesame flat noodles V tasty!

Tried the pineapple bun with butter which was quite good. Also had a 2 roast meat with rice which was very disappointing. The roast meat looks better than it tastes and nowhere compared to restaurants like Four Seasons. The service was satisfactory and ambience was good. Overall, an average place to eat.

Was lucky enough to come in with no queue during dinner time on a Friday night. I ordered several items, including the prawn wontons, pineapple bun, turnip cakes and a volcano egg on rice. The food itself was incredible, and was so flavourful and very much on brand for Hong Kong cha chaan teng foods. Highly recommend!

A stunning restaurant very close to Chinatown, good and fast service. We ordered Fried Rice arrived in less than 3 minutes very nice staff. Prices are fine. The rice serving was very large and indulgent, we asked for hot sauce to add and the sauce they brought us was the most delicious sauce we have tasted so far when you are there ask for hot sauce and you will taste it in short a recommended place very tasty and nice come there

The Eight serves proper Hong Kong style food. There is usually a long queue outside and no reservations are allowed. We came before rush hour and were seated soon after. The portions here is big and sharing would be ideal. Our wanton soup, 2 variety meat platter and sweet and sour pork is good. The char siew (bbq pork) especially was tender and delicious. Food came out of the kitchen fast and you can clearly see that the turnover rate here is fast to allow a shorter table wait for those waiting to dine in. Good food, good service.

Food is so so. There is a tiny print somewhere saying that minimum expense for each person is €15. Would never have gone in if we knew it in advance in the restaurant.

Highly recommend! Food came out fast and very delicious!

Tasty Hong Kong restaurant in Piccadily. Fast service. Very pleased.

The BBQ honey pork was good, the bread desser missing more coconut milk, wanton soup nice

I’m a bit disappointed of the seafood/meat portion for a dish of £17.5(incl service charge). Wont hurt to add a few more shrimps ?

One of my favourite spots to enjoy cantonese cuisine! I can highly recommend the volcano egg beef curry as well as the crispy pork belly!

Great place to taste authentic Hong Kong food. This restaurant is different from other Chinese restaurants in Chinatown simply by not rushing their customers to order their food. Can get very busy at meal times but no issue for us as we got there before 6pm.

Decent Chinese food. Very clean tables and chairs. Wide selection of food. Not cheap but big portions though.

poor service, they make you pay and leave as soon as you finished your food, even though you do not want to leave. you have to queue and wait outside of the restaurant even though there are empty seats inside

Incredibly tasting Hong Kong style cuisine. Service was a bit sub-par. However, the atmosphere made up for it. We would happily return with friends.

I would say this is the best Hongkong Restaurant in London China Town. Especially the toasties and Curry rice. The desert was also very delicious.

Very helpful owner of the restaurant. He supported us in choosing a delicious choice of Hongkong style dishes. Very good and tender duck. Tasty beef with Black pepper and spicy prawns.

The Hong Kong style food here is absolutely delicious! I waited long time for my dish (volcano egg on rice with curry beef brisket), but the wait is totally worth it! The beef brisket is tender and soft with great favor. My husband love the Eight Signature BBQ pork rice, the BBQ pork is not fat and tastes just right. The salty egg yolk toasted as dessert is the unbelievably delicious. The Hong Kong Style milk tea is authentic and tastes the same like what I had in Hong Kong. I wish we have restaurant this good in the US. Also, unlike other restaurants in London, the portion in this restaurant is nice and big, we were very full after lunch!

The restaurant is easy to access, just opposite to the tube station. Their food quality is above the standard, especially the stir fried products. Last time when I visited, my order was missing however they followed within 5-10 mins.

Great variety of dishes, but underwhelming execution

Perfect chinese food. Signature pineapple bun tops all

Third time here, nice as always.

This Chinese restaurant is a marvel and what can we say about the service from the adorable waiter! We totally recommend!

BBQ Pork Rice No bad but certainly not great and not worth what l paid. Meat was dry and not fresh plus l was given a soup spoon for a rice dish.

Some of the best food I've ever had in London. Been here multiple times, you can pretty much order anything and have a good experience

The food is very good. It may even taste better than some restaurants in HK. But the air conditioner/ventilation at the corner seat is not cleaned in detail. There was a few dust snowing.

Decent if you know what to order! The salted egg yolk toast is a must for dessert. We’ve got the volcano egg curry beef brisket and rice, satay beef lo mien, black truffle sea food truffle rice and the pasta with Lao gan ma. The winning dish was the black trouble seafood truffle rice and it’s amazing!

Rather authentic Cantonese bistro with endless choices to choose from the 90s. Love their food and service. I have tried many dishes over time and it has always been good. Very nostalgic place. Fabulous choice of Chinese music in the background.

Good service! Love the traditional siumai and steamed rice rolls. Will definitely visit again!

Dive into the affordable, generous portions of authentic Hong Kong comfort food, where simplicity meets flavor—no frills, just fantastic eats! The service is as genuine as it gets, offering a true taste of Hong Kong right at your table. Don’t miss out; it’s a must-try experience for anyone looking to satisfy their cravings without breaking the bank. Get ready to feast in true Hong Kong style!

Great price to value. It was a huge portion and the taste was good. I should have ordered a bit less.

When we got to Chinatown, we were a bit lost, not knowing what to choose. The first establishment we entered had such a strange smell that we didn't even want to stay there. Even from the street, we liked the atmosphere at The Eight. And in fact, it turned out to be cozy there, with very friendly staff. Fast service, tasty food and sufficient portion sizes. Everything is clean and tidy. Two glasses of wine, noodle with seafood, chicken and rice cost £46

No single authentic meal from this restaurant. Both my parent visited there as it was their day off and this ruined their entire day. The food was super expensive, cold and not authentic. They were disappointed with this and hope that everyone should avoid this unless you wanna waste your money for nothing!💥

Bad. Sorry I have to be honest, we ordered a chicken and tomato baked rice, a garlic pork chop instand noodle and a French toast. First of all, the food, any small stall on the road side in Hongkong can easily defeat you in a culinary competition, I actually meant it lol. That baked rice, bland and tasteless, only taste we got is tomato sauce. Secondly, the noodle, ouf where should I start. It smells good but same as above…. Bland. The authentic version of it should contain the taste of lard and juicy crispy pork chop, neither on it. Have to give credit to the French toast, it recover like 50/100 points. Furthermore, service, the other most important thing as a restaurant besides food. As a 5 years restaurant manager and currently owner of 2 different restaurants, I have to say the service here is a big no no. The waiter who served us, give no care, work like a emotionless zombie and not responsive. During the whole dinner experience, they don’t even check on us once. At least, try to pretend you love your job mate, I mean…. It’s part of your job.