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Good Chinese Restaurants in Ealing - Eat In

Are there still any decent Chinese restaurants in the Ealing area?I used to like the Yangtse Kiang between the Wimpy and Abernethie's in West Ealing but that is long gone.Maxim's in Northfield Ave is slightly too expensive / pretentious and the North China in Acton has not been that good the last couple of times I've been.Any suggestions?Thanks

Phil Kay ● 4562d14 Comments

Don't you find most Chinese goes rather flabby as a takeaway?Yes, that's why I very often cook it at home. If you do a 'mis-en-place' and get all your ingredients prepped the actual cooking takes very little time.Tonight the home menu (most Chinese ingredients from the wonderful Hoo Hing supermarket just up from the Gyratory) will comprise:Crabmeat and sweet corn soupHot & Sour soupHome made pancake rollsCrispy 'seaweed'Sticky spare ribsPrawn crackersChar Siu porkPrawns with fresh egg noodles and snow peas Chicken and straw mushroomsBeef with cashew nutsTotal cost of ingredients, just over £40, so six people will eat like kings for under £7 per head.

Nigel Brooks ● 4554d

I've never had a bad meal at North China and have been going for decades. They are so nice too.Best for eat-in. Don't you find most Chinese goes rather flabby as a takeaway?

Sara Nathan ● 4554d

Maxim's is still the best Chinese restaurant in Ealing imo, though its always been pricey - still is.Incidentally, Papaya a few doors away on Northfield Ave(towards Elers Road) is a great place for Srilankan and Sth Indian food. Several restaurant guides rate it to be one of the best Srilankan eateries in London!

Gerry Tan ● 4557d

North China's your man imo , better value than Maxim's and food marvellous.

Keith Iddon ● 4557d

Noticed today that the New Fu On in west Ealing, which has looked really shabby for years is now closed.

Nigel Brooks ● 4558d

My favourite Ealing Thai - Ros Det - unfortunately closed about a year ago, although I very much like the one by the Clock Tower in Hanwell.David - yours is in Acton isn't it?  I've forgotten the name but seem to remember it's near the Town Hall?My favourite takeaway Chinese restaurant is China Kitchen by the Co-Op on Greenford Avenue.  They cook incredibly quickly and the food is very good.Thanks to all for so many replies.Phil

Phil Kay ● 4558d

Be adventurous - try Thai

David P Archer ● 4561d

The food is fantastic in Maxims but I find the service a bit rushed if they're busy.Happiness Garden in Boston Manor is very popular with my family. It's inexpensive and unpretentious and the food is great. I've never seen it packed so you've got the table as long as you like. You pay a set price so you can order more of whatever your favourite dishes are.

John Walker ● 4561d

Maxim. Northfields. No discussion.

Keith Slater ● 4561d

Would happily recommended 8 Treasures - tasty food and friendly staff. Pretty sure New Leaf isn't there anymore but I might be mistaken.

Jennifer Monaghan ● 4561d

If it's the same Ealing Express I'm thinking of on Station Parade it is definitely take away only.I also don't like the fact that they do Chinese, Thai, Malay and Japanese dishes/ You do one thing right IMHO.The 8 Treasures opposite Ealing Broadway station was getting great reviews but I haven't been past it recently.

Nigel Brooks ● 4561d

Thanks.I have heard nothing good about the New Leaf for years.  Has anyone eaten there recently and what was it like?I'd forgotten about the Hungry Yeti opposite Perceval House - I really like it as an all-you-can eat joint.  The accoustics are off-putting though if you're eating with anyone hard of hearing.Lido Chinese - is this in Ealing?  Whereabouts?  Never heard of it in West Ealing certainly.Ealing Express - is this by Ealing Common tube stn?  I had thought it was take away only.

Phil Kay ● 4561d

The Happiness Garden  Boston Parade was good the last time that I used it.The new Leaf would come sixth on my list also (if I was choosing three).

Nigel Brooks ● 4561d

Trip Advisor ranks Ealing's Chinese restaurants as follows:1. Maxim 4.5/52. North China 4/53. Lido Chinese Restaurant 4/54. Hungry Yeti 4/55. Ealing Express 4/56. New Leaf 3/5Not a lot of options if you rule out Maxim and North China I'm afraid.

Andy Vaughan ● 4562d