Chinese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Adelaide

Bbq City Restaurant

73/100 (2438 ratings)

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"Super reasonable, late night, delightful quantity, well lit up, always crowded, super fast service! Literally everything one can ask for of a..."

Erica George

"Went with the Hubby on a date.I had the chicken with duck on rice.Hubby had the duck and crispy pork on rice.Both dishes were yummy,..."

Athena Gandhi

"True rating is probably a 3 but they get a 4 because I've been going there for years and it's a bit of a Chinatown institution for me. Food is big..."

Omyeah

"Now straight up, this review is not based on the service, or the decor, although come here enough times, and you’ll find this contributes to the..."

Chips Before Dips

"Most of the food is pretty simple and basic, and each dish does not a have a lot of components. I tried 2 dishes so far - crispy chicken and rice..."

Susie

"Food is pretty nice and the prices are good for what you get. Can get pretty busy also can get pretty cramped depending on where youre..."

Matty K

"Excellent value for money excellent service great to get a few plates and share amongst friends. Bbq meats galore salt and pepper squid and teriyaki..."

Adventures Around Adelaide

"Realised that having gone here for years I haven't ever actually reviewed it. Well I have, on a blog, but that was some years ago, so it's time to..."

Andrew Lord

"Good quick feed if in the mood for chinese - loooove their hand made duck noodles, they also have great pan fried dumplings. Comes off pretty..."

Anastasia

"Finally got the chance to go to chinatown and after peeping at few restaurants along the way finally we got our eyes on this mouth watering BBQ meats..."

NanaKoot

"If you are after a reasonably cheap meal at great quality look no further. Just know that the service is average and the restaurant is always busy...."

Connor Jacob Earle

"Omg I love BBQ city, if you are there get SPICY CRISPY BEEF! Flavour pop in your mouth and great place to share food and have a family dinner! Staff..."

Tia Wyatt

"This is not the place you for a fine dining experience, however, if your looking for Asian style BBQ meats. This is the exact place you need to go..."

Foodfortheitis

"BBQ City has been my favourite destination whenever I crave for Crispy Roast Pork and Salt/ Pepper Squid. This place has been one of my favourite..."

Team FEA

"Have had the roast duck and sweet and sour pork from here, and I must say, both were quite tasty! The only downside to the pork dish was its..."

_foodiej

"great food, great prices. All the dishes are really good, nothing you can't be happy with. They need to sort out their hygiene though, toilets are..."

Brian Cagnet

"This used to be one of it not my favourite places to get a quick and delicious meal. I've tried many things on the menu from the seafood laksa to the..."

Alice Jeffrey

"Brilliant food, best BBQ pork, duck etc, everything else is good too, however go here for the BBQ fare! Only reason it doesn't get 5 stars is the..."

Ant Ony

"We had the unfortunate issue of being in Adelaide's Chinatown, during the Chinese New Year Sunday night dinner time. Some restaurants had special..."

T.Ly

"Decent serving whenever we are in town and crave for some rice. Succulent roast pork and duck. Must pair with chilli oil.Watch out for dirty..."

Hungry Bob Hungree Bob

"Over the years, I have either alone or with family, dined in this eatery for both lunch and dinner. The consistency has been stable and the roast..."

L-F Ng

"This has to be one of the best Chinese restaurants out there. food comes out pretty quick and everything is reasonably priced. Always busy when I go..."

Hannah Fulwood

"We go to Bbq city regularly. It is our go to restaurant when we take visitors out for dinner. The food is always fresh and delicious. I love their..."

Ants

"I really enjoy this Hong Kong style bbq restaurant which serves all the cha chaan teng favourites.. The BBQ duck, and roast pork is particularly nice..."

Jewel Eats

"Being going to this place faithfully for the past 5 years. This is the place where you can get authentic Peking duck, as you might have seen various..."

Anika Zhang

"AMAZING! The whole meal was amazing. The staff were wonderful - it was all brilliant.The Salted fish fried rice was delicious. Prices..."

Thecasualdiner.

"Their roast Pork is THE BEST! And the price doesn't really pricy. Even Thou sometimes the waitress are not friendly,but so far we get used to..."

Rehany_maharani

"If you haven't tried this place, do yourself a favour and get there. It is a little gem. Must eat dishes are green beans in XO and BBQ assorted meats..."

Leah

"If you want a good cheap eat and tasty food with value for money this place is good. The dishes are a pretty good size too but I found they were a..."

Sahar&Aurelio

"Very nice and fresh roast pork. Had the roast pork and roast duck on rice. The roast pork was so tender, not too fatty and the skin was crispy. Also..."

Chatnoirmiaow

"BBQ City has been a stalwart of ours for years with tasty and affordable Chinese cuisine. The World Loves Adelaide drools over the ducks on display..."

TheWorldLovesAdelaide

"BBQ Pork on Noodles Or Rice. Friendly and dynamic service all business of the place as well . Our food came out really quickly and both the meat and..."

Simon Collins

"Soccer mum. To the stupid soccer mum that ate here today, I had to listen to you whine and complain to the waiter about how cold your Soy Sauce..."

ChickenFeet

"One of my favourites. The staff work very hard, be realistic: you shouldn't expect silver service here. I recommend the BBQ duck (salty and..."

Ravi Sandhu

"Mmm BBQ Pork. The service here is crap. Just have the BBQ pork and don't ask..."

MmmDonuts

"Great value for money and fun atmosphere! Quality is a little less compared to other Chinese restaurants in the area however the dishes are pretty..."

Catherine Chapman

"BBQ city... Where do you begin! It's like your best mates plain Jane sister, you never take notice until that one day, after the experience you just..."

TheReal_Willo

"Good food outweighs the average service. Been there numerous times abd enjoyed the duck of course, the bbq menu and the chinese brocolli cooked with..."

Sheen Peen

"Best Chinese BBQ in Adelaide - none can compare. Be it the meat, noodle, sauces, veg - BBQ City trumps in taste, freshness, texture, presentation...."

Michelle Lynn

"MmmDuck. Cheap and good ftw! I usually go for the duck or bbq pork on noodles or rice. It's good either way. They're quite busy but wait times aren't..."

MmmChicken

"Cheap and cheerful. Stumbled on BBQ City around lunch time and had roast duck on rice. I think $9.50. Fast service, good and inexpensive..."

Kimberly

"The worst service imaginable, usually rude to customers. But we keep coming back because the food is amazing and..."

Adam

"Belly full of belly.. After many years, still haven't found pork belly and good as here. Generous portions and great service, in and out in a flash...."

EM3

"Yummo!! Whenever I come to town for a bigger bite than a snack I come here. U get what u pay for. Never get a big bill, always more than satisfied..."

Jennifer Da Silva

"You might have to queue for BBQ!. Another fantastic Gouger Street dining experience! For a busy Friday night, just happened to be wandering down..."

Kaz

"You guys want to see what Hong Kong is like sometimes? BBQ city is close, just imagine the room with more yelling.Go there for work dinners..."

Elizahdoe

"Well priced, no-nonsense Chinese food.. I've been to BBQ City a couple of times now. It is simple, straightforward Chinese food served quickly and..."

Hungry Dude

"We go here for the 3 choice meats with rice :) tasty and good..."

Karhysa Carla

"Fantastic food!. BBQ City has great food and simple service. Consistently scrumptious! Recommend salt & pepper eggplant and vege..."

ES

"Good, Fast, Value. You can't complain when you walk in without a reservation on a Friday night, are seated within a few minutes, fed three dishes and..."

Sir Lunchalot

"Good Chinese at a good price.. Always look for an eatery that has a good patronage and this one is certainly a popular place. Why? Well simply, it..."

Ian Stead

"You cant go past a serve of the BBQ Pork, the Roast Pork, or the Roast Duck ( in that order ) or perhaps try a BBQ 3 Assorted mix of them all! Great..."

Mike

"Best duck. Love the food here, eat here frequently and it is always good, duck is very tasty, all the meats are good. Best BBC around, full of..."

Jools

"Best Chinese in Adelaide?. The food is always excellent: recommend the shallot pancakes, roast duck & pork with shallots & ginger. The service is..."

Moisey Watson

"Love it! I could eat here every day! In fact I pretty much do..."

Danni Norti Reynolds

"Alway's a Winner. How do they sell food this good, that..."

Foodie Quine

"Love BBQ city. Cheap eats, get what you pay for on some dishes but some others are super tasty. Salt and pepper tofu, best on the..."

Orangeisking

"Cheap food, don't expect too much though. I had shredded roast duck with vermicelli noodles and it was good a little oily. $1 for green tea. Don't go..."

Carlosfoodie

"Fast and furious!. This place is great for fast, good food. try the pork with handmade noodle and the beef brisket hot pot. mind the decor, its been..."

Foodiequeen11

"Authentic and Affordable. This is probably the home of the best roast duck and BBQ crispy skinned pork in town. If you dont like BBQ..."

M

"Delicious Soya Sauce Chicken. There are plenty of Chinese restaurants on Gouger St, but if you fancy Soya Sauce Chicken for lunch then you simply..."

Scottt

"Supper time. This place is noisy, always full and staff there not the most friendliest. these are all perfect ingredients needed to form a typical..."

Fay Por

"Yes well you certainly don't go there for the service or the ambience, unless grimy laminex is your thing. but look past the hustle and the nasty..."

Zenhungry

"There's nothing special about the service or the decor at BBQ City. It's pretty standard for a casual Chinese restaurant. Value however is excellent...."

Natalie

Dumpling King

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"Best dumplings in town! Without a doubt...."

Lawrence Pelekanos

"Dumpling King has now moved into the new Adelaide Central Market food court. In need of a dumpling fix I headed straight to Dumpling King,..."

4chillies

"Came here for a quick cheap and cheerful dinner with my husband and we loved the dumplings and the food here. We lived in Footscray in Melbourne so..."

Lizzy Keenan

"Best place for the most amazing dumplings has a good choice for other food as well. The food is always fresh the price range is cheap not like the..."

Daniella Wates

"Great dumplings for a great price and free tea, whats not to love. This is probably one of the best places i have gone to for vegetarian food in..."

Phoebe Yeo

"You don’t come here for the decor. Very quick and cheap food that arrived only moments after ordering. Generous portions. The fried beef with..."

Mrs Mark

"I love this place. On a cold winters day, sit down and pour yourself a cup of hot tea to warm up. Then the large plates of dumplings arrive. ..."

Only If Its Good

"Oh these dumplings. So delicious, always perfectly cooked and insanely cheap! Paired really well with the garlic Chinese broccoli. Consistently great..."

Danguglielmucci

"Food was really nice and filling! Dishes are cheap and served very quickly. For a family of four, it only cost $40 to fill us all up for about 5 or..."

Allen Jiang

"Dumpling king is always my go to place for fresh hot dumplings. Go for the pork dumplings, it's your safest and best bet. The pan fried dumplings..."

Foodie Gal

"Good food and friendly service! Only down fall is no efpos. There is however ATMs close by. I normally get the dumplings in chilli broth however..."

Tessa McGiffert

"I don't usually leave reviews for casual Chinese dine in-take away restaurants, however I'm honestly impressed by their customer service. Very good..."

JN

"Nothing more needs to he said. This place is an institution!! Cheap and massive servings and thy make the BEST chilli sauce/condiment. Dumplings are..."

Daniella De Pretis

"When at Dumpling King, just get the dumplings. Then you won't be disappointed. I got a noodle soup without dumplings. My friends had dumplings. They..."

PizzaHat

"The dumplings are the best here. I buy them frozen and cook them at home. Their chilli is soooo gooood. When you dine in the restaurant you can eat..."

SKIFOODS

"Dumpling king is a landmark of the Adelaide central markets. Nothing glamorous, but very popular classic dishes, dumplings, meat, vegetables dishes..."

Natalie Rose Reynolds-Borg

"Definitely not somewhere to go if you're after great service, however, for a quick meal, you can't go wrong! Decor is dated, kinda dirty and the..."

Georgia & Sam

"been here at least 20 times, favourite meal is the dumplings in chilli broth or the fried beef dumplings. The sauce is great and definitely well..."

Gastronomist

"The dumplings are pretty good and it's the only reason why I would come. Have also tried the Taiwanese beef noodle soup which was alright but I would..."

_foodiej

"Good little dumpling shop at the market. Fresh and delicious. I had the red bean pancake and fried dumplings, made fresh, pipping hot and served with..."

Mr MM Smith

"Went tonight to Dumpling King. Food was the usual, unexpectedly delicious, collection of addictive delights. But two things.It had been 40..."

Andrew Lord

"An old Chinatown favourite is Dumpling King at 85 Grote St, Adelaide, corner of Moonta St near the Adelaide Central Markets. This casual and..."

Tempting Palates

"Delicious and cheap. Always look forward to my next visit to dumpling King! Fried and steamed are just as amazing as each other, try them both! Try..."

Eat All The Things

"The quality of the dumplings here are inconsistent. Some days you get really good freshly made steaming juicy dumplings and sometimes just average...."

CunnyFunt™

"My favourite dumpling place in Australia!! Had lunch here back in 2010 when I just finished my medical school interview at the University of..."

Cherikstony

"whenever we are in Adelaide we will come back to this place for its awesome n huge dumplings. everything dumplings dishes u ordered is gonna be..."

Misscharlot

"Service was quick, dumplings were tasteful and the tea on every table was great. Each dumpling was juicy and the chilli paste isn't too hot and is..."

Food Rush Adelaide

"Dumpling King is a reliable source for one of my favourite comfort foods - hot, steamy, tasty dumplings.Food:Whenever we visit we tend..."

Adrian Porcaro

"when you don't really feel like cooking but want some quick and easy, Dumpling King provides great food for even greater prices too with good value..."

Emma Gregory

"An old Chinatown favourite is Dumpling King at 85 Grote St, Adelaide, corner of Moonta St near the Adelaide Central Markets. This casual and popular..."

Tempting Palates

"They do really good dumplings here and great prices too with good value for money. Get both steamed and fried to share and you wont be disappointing!..."

Sahar&Aurelio

"Quick service with friendly staff and delicious food at cheap prices! Between the seven of us we order about 70 dumplings at a total of $10 each, how..."

Rachel Lee

"Great dumplings in a no frill setting. Just like any cheap cafe in most Asian cities, the service is indifferent, hygiene standards adequate (just)..."

Stekmer

"Never Fail Dumplings: 8/10. Would not go here for anything else as the markets and the surrounding food courts have so much more to offer. However,..."

Fei Zhey

"Very tasty dumplings indeed. Located in a nice spot parallel to a Taiwanese bubble tea..."

Occasionally Hungry

"Great dumplings I'm hooked. Tried Dumpling King twice once in Chinatown and the other on King William. Dumplings were nice and juicy. Its cheap no..."

Ben

"So cheap and so delicious! Best dumplings in..."

Annabanana

"Solid dumplings as always, except my friend only ate the skin off the dumpling like a complete weirdo. Five..."

Rowem Reviews

"Cheap feed.. Very very cheap feed. The dumplings are great for a quick feed. Nothing amazing but very good dumplings that are consistently..."

Merlin

"Number six with chicken and prawn dumplings. I get the same thing every time, and it always satisfies. This is not the place to come for a..."

Kay

"Good, cheap food. I adore dumpling king - it has good food and it is cheap; a great pit stop for lunch! I''ve been going there for years now, but in..."

Sophia

"Dumpling King is my second home. Cheap, brilliant service, tasty tasty..."

Jess Cahill

"Always top food and great..."

Simon Ryan

"Love it!. I always eat at Dumpling king when I'm in Adelaide. It's delicious and cheap!Love the Dumpling..."

Baristar

"Yummy dumplings and great tasting noodles ! The green tea flask needs cleaning..."

Maria

"Great food, cheap and tasty. After many years of eating here, DK is generally consistent, good quality food. Service is patchy - sometimes table..."

Ilikefood

"Pork dumplings always tasty and so..."

Zoe L

"Delicious and cheap!. Discovered this place accidentally on a trip to Adelaide and our whole group was thrilled. I just moved to Adelaide - have been..."

Leana

"Nice cheap eat. Favourites are the steamed pork dumplings and nasi goreng rice. Can anyone tell me if there is anything you can buy in Asian grocers..."

Jred

"Good dumplings.. I'm a very fussy eater so the vegetarian dumplings at Dumpling King are perfect for me. I've never had a problem with the service...."

Little Red-Haired Girl

"Obsessed. My friend and I come here at least once a week with me ordering 2 serves of steamed vegetarian dumplings and my friend ordering 2 serves of..."

Chililover

"I love this place! The food is always really good and so cheap! I've tried so many things on the menu and never once been..."

Ceej

"Love it! Come here all the time. The service is definitely questionable (we waited half an hour for some special fried rice, and the pork dumplings..."

Angie

"Love the dumplings but the service is comical. What do you expect, I guess. I'll still come..."

Master Diner

"The best dumplings In town. My kids and I adore these little bits of heaven. Service is fast and friendly. Prices are great and the food is..."

Aaron

"I think Dumpling King is one of those unpretentious place you can go to to have a quick, simple meal. Although the food is not top of the world..."

Whine N Diner

"DK is Quality. My old man and I went there for lunch one afternoon and I absolutely loved it. I would recommend this place to anyone that is after a..."

So Goowd

"When the food is this tasty and cheap, I'm not complaining about anything. Plus all the free green tea you want. Try the fried pork..."

Vivienne

"Rotten service, amazing prices, solid food. They are not gourmet dumplings. The English of the staff is poor. Service will ultimately be a..."

Michael

"Good price! good food!. Look...if you're fancy I wouldn't bother, but anyway place where your unemployed boyfriend can afford to take you and his mum..."

Moira Blurns

"Fresh, tasty, and filling! Three of us shared the steamed dumplings in chilli oil broth, fried prawn and chicken dumplings and a plate of chinese..."

Yum Yums

"Try the Hot and Sour Dumpling Soup. What a bargain for less than ten bucks! I know a guy who comes over from Melbourne on business and always comes..."

Grubstew

"Best dumplings in town. Absolutely love this place, we go almost once a month, whenever we feel like a quality Asian meal for a very cheap price. My..."

Jadelovesfood

"Poor service, lost my order, didn't even apologise, never..."

Amy Li

"Yum!. With prices this great, I'm not sure why everyone is complaining about the service. They take your order when you're ready and bring you your..."

Foodie

"Cheap!. Dumplings are okayPrices are greatEverything else is..."

Makadak

"(homer drooling noise). Here began my obsession with dumplings.the chili sauce is better than any other place, the tea is actually drinkable,..."

Feathers

"It's all about the food.... And it's..."

Alicia

"The food is awesome! The decor is terrible but the prices are so cheap and the food so..."

Fleur Chapman

"Its good!. Dumpling..."

Social_eater

"Cheap, somewhat nasty yet delicious. The decor in this place is food court nasty! It is somewhat dirty and the service is rude and..."

Danielle Frankish

"This place rocks! You have to experience it. The dumplings are out of this world..."

Shaun O'Connor

"Tasty and affordable dining. Excellent value for money at this small but busy restaurant.The setting and decor inside leaves alot to be..."

Adam

"Great value! Who cares about the boring decor with these tasty cheap treats. Careful - that isn't soy sauce on your table, it's strong black Chinese..."

Casual SA Diner

"Well Worth It. Highly recomend the steamed Pork Dumpling, at $7.80 for 15 you can rarely finish all these delicious morsels! Also try the Ma-Po Tofu..."

Alice

"Simple and easy would be the easiest way to describe The dumpling king. I recommend the restaraunt to anyone for a cheap yet good quality meal with..."

Trigga Licious

"Yummy dumplings and a good place if you want to eat out with your omni friends...."

Sally Peck

"My wife recommends the fish ball soup, my daughter says the fried noodles with barbecue beef are excellent, my son loves sucking the juice out of the..."

Andrew Lord

"I love a good food day, infact a bad food day can really ruin my day! So today was both happy and delicious! It's funny when you're expecting a good..."

Vegie Bug

"Absolutely delicious! We ordered pork fried dumplings, Shanghai fried noodles and chilli beef on rice. All the dishes were perfect! They tasted..."

Benedict Hoo

"My family of three had lunch here two days in a row. We found the food is reasonably priced and very good portion considering it is in the heart of..."

helena francis

"There were many different options for food. The seafood was fresh. I look forward to dining here again..."

Yunmi An Glover

"Great dumplings and not expensive. We had a quick bite before heading to Her Majesty's Theatre and the service was quick and food was tasty. Would..."

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