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Dainty Sichuan

83/100 (1030 ratings)

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"This sh** is boss. Literally eat the beef one daily. Literally everyday I put it in my mouth. Tastes pretty good. I'm an addict in general, and let's..."

Matthew Victor Pastor

"Amazing food!! Great atmosphere! Cumin Lamb is a..."

Ross Harwood

"This is my go-to place for Sichuan hotpot in Melbourne. The food look and taste amazing. They are exactly like the photos displayed. So..."

Stephanien262

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Lulu

"Good selection. Like that we can have our own pot of broth. Large space but the floors were rather oily and damp which we thought was actually quite..."

PS91

"Came here for a work dinner and was pleasantly surprised with the quality optionavsilable for hotpot. The sauces really complemented the flavor...."

Jenny Jeyanandarajah

"We went here for hot pot for several time and we enjoyed. The food was fresh and staffs were nicely. Additionally, it also baby-friendly restaurant...."

Sweetchen

"Had a great dinner here with my family. I particularly like the individual pots and u can choose up to 2 soup bases. Price is a little more expensive..."

Cheryl

"Been meaning to try Danity Sichuan earlier but never got the chance. Food was great and plated really nicely. Theres quite a large variety of sauces..."

Tania

"I've been coming here many times for years. Place is always hustling and bustling with people. I opt to go for dinner most of the time. I love the..."

DeaDee

"We came here to try the hot pot, the broth was just ok and not as tasting and amazing as what friends have been telling us. Service here was average..."

LC

"Great place. Food was beautiful and fresh and beautifully presented and such a novel way to eat. Staff were friendly and efficient Well done. Will..."

Moira

"Quality and fresh meet, quick and professional service, after I walk into the restaurant, I feel everything is well organised, so many choices and so..."

Cheryllsun

"Had such a good time trying Chinese hot pot for the first time. As a big meat lover, this place is pretty authentic and serves fresh meat. Love..."

Hungry Gwendy

"Range of hot tasty soup bases available and a large variety of meats and hotpot dishes available. The grilled fish is also great!! This place is..."

HungryPerson

"My best Chinese hot pot place so far. I visited on weekend's dinner.We ordered 2 kinds of hot pot soup; spicy soup was really spicy and mushroom..."

Chai

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Lorna

"This was my second visit to Dainty Sichuan at the Box hill location. The ambience is just welcoming and staff is amazing. The service is very fast...."

Shru

"Love love love Dainty Hot Pot - it can get quite pricey but the food and the quality of hot pot selections is brilliant. A hearty and warming affair,..."

Annii

"Great location in boxhill central! Love the lamb and beef, very fresh . Good option for hot pot in boxhill!!!Like the individual hot pot bowl, I can..."

FoodLoverQueenM

"This hot pot place has been around for years but I never managed to give it try until last night. Wow the place is so pack and the food was amazing...."

Ken Leung

"The great broths and super fresh ingredients here definitely justify the higher than average prices. That being said, the use of individual mini pots..."

AlwaysHungryForMore

"Dainty Sichuan is a popular Melbourne Chinese restaurant specialising in Sichuan cuisine that has been quite the rage for some time! Having heard so..."

2wo Fat Girls

"Service: 4.5 everyone was nice and attentive, especially the uncle who was always at the main counter. Taste: Love how the soup is..."

Zeline Sou

"One of the first hot pots in Box Hill. Been here several times and enjoy the huge variety of meat to choose from. The spicy soup is not for the..."

Bear Noms

"loved the atmosphere. spacy not tight. wide range of sauces. bit on the pricey side. small portions. service not too bad. would go again if in the..."

K.jones

"Came here on a Sunday at around 7:30pm. It was busy but wasn’t fully filled. Booked through Zomato for 8pm however, we got there a bit earlier and..."

Hhelen

"Another visit to Dainty Sichuan. Much better experience with great waygu beef and seafood hotpot options. A lot of choices with sources and many food..."

Steven Gu

"Love not having to clean up after a "stay at home" hot pot dinner. Individual hot pot soups with a delicious variety of meats, veggies and mushrooms...."

Hungry_mememel

"We have a bit of a family Lunar New Year tradition to come here for the steam boat. Everyone gets their own hot plate and pot of stock, which the..."

VYN

"Delicious Chinese Sichuan flavoured, quality food and fast service, price is middle range 2 people cost around $90, love this beautiful desert with a..."

Madamrouge86

"Good value for money.Sufficient choice of food and soup bases.But it takes a long waiting time to be seated. Make sure to pre book and..."

Francis Law

"Always busy and always delicious . I use to always come here for hot pot but I have realised the prices are now a lot dearer than it use to be . The..."

Vivian

"Very nice hot pot place, especially the chilli hot pot soup base! It adds a nice spicy flavour which goes well with a sesame sauce mixture...."

Jenn

"One of few “upscale” restaurants in Box Hill, we didn’t really know what to expect and were pleasantly surprised by the beautiful interior and..."

Nini Foodie

"Really tried to love this place after enjoying hot pot with my fiances family. We were seated promptly with a booking of 5. However the service..."

Luccio

"Although it is not perfect, in my opinion is one of the best hot pot in Melbourne. A little bit expensive but it is okay when I really want to eat..."

Leonagao121

"I love hot pot. It is convenient to have a small hot pot for everyone in the table. So we could have more choices of the soup. Foods are fresh and..."

Shizuko

"I've been here twice and have had very difference experiences, mostly in terms of price. When I was here around 2 years ago, they allowed you to..."

LeixD

"My last review of Dainty Sichuan Box Hill was deleted even though it was a positive review. I like it here. I go almost every year with my friends...."

Sarah Loves Food

"I actually wanted to score 3.8 if possible, but don't think it's 4 yet. More than 10 different sauces to choose from (self serve). Lots of..."

Mrs Bunny

"For $15 you can get large bowl of noodles, soup mushroom, tofu and tender beef. It's a good deal. If you're a small eater, you can definitely share..."

Christine

"What a great experience!Came here with a group having no idea what to expect. None of us had done hot pot dining before...."

Foodie AC

"I was invited to dine as a guest at Dainty Sichuan. The food was delicious and fresh and beautifully presented. I ordered the abalone black chicken..."

Willtravelforfood17

"Service: 5/5Food: 4/5Ambience: 4/5Located on level 1 on Box Hill close to the car park. It is no wonder why so many people go to this..."

Alan Wuhoo

"Strategically visible restaurant & signage outside a building's 1st level at Cambridge Street. It can be spotted just driving along Station Road,..."

Been?Here

"Very very popular restaurant in box hill, be expected to wait around 20minutes for a table. This place doesn't take reservations for smaller tables..."

Retro DD

"My first ever hot pot experience and I would definitely come back! Had a great time trying a huge number of different things and would recommend..."

Luke Loves Food

"My all time favourite hot pot restaurant! I love the soups here: flavoursome, spicy and a variety of different and unique flavours. The food here is..."

Hungry Panda

"Spacious and elegant decor! Fantastic flavour. My favourite dishes are , lamb slice, fried pork sticks， fish mince . Only it's bit pricey. Silver..."

SusanJ

"First time here. Service was not bad. The wait staff was helpful with our food choices. Portions were huge so really 2-3 dishes were plenty for 2..."

Snowflower

"On a cold rainy evening, decided to have hotpot to warm up. Try this stall with friends. Had the pork, mushroom, tofu, etc. The ingredients were..."

Kimky

"So far the best hop pot place I tried. A lot of varieties to choose from. Reasonable price. Always busy, recommended booking. Try the hand made prawn..."

Annie And Peter Food Journey

"Really pricey for hot pot, especially when I'm used to the all you can eat one at glenny, I nearly passed out when we got the bill. But the..."

Anh Nguyen

"Wow, I did not expect a hotpot place of this impressive size and quality when I heard that a friend organised a dinner here. Booths and tables of..."

Jimmy Chew Food

"Great Sichuan dishes with really attentive service.We ordered BBQ pork ribs were amazing had all the Sichuan peppers & can taste the roastiness of..."

MelbfoodCritic

"This place is always busy. The atmosphere and decor reminds me of premium dining restaurants in China. Service here is attentive and prices here a..."

I S2 Food

"Really excellent food but not wheelchair-accessible.. the stairs would be a tough climb for some. The food has nothing to fault though. Hotpot for..."

Crooked Rain

"Great place to go. Love the sliced premium beef for hot pot. Many choices to choose from and they are all well..."

Eric H

"Oh the food here is very spicy very hot. I had the spicy fish fillets noodles and spicy chicken. The soup noodles was super tasty, very strong favor..."

Goji

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Ivy Yu Ti

"Outstanding hotpot ! I had the spicy wagyu beef hotpot, it was to die for. The flavours were a mixture of spicy, sour, vinaigrette beef. The..."

Mrs.Mielcz

"I honestly believe that i had died and woke up in heaven....Ok so the story goes.... 4 Aussies walk into Sichuan Paradise. 2 of them go..."

Stephen

"It's expensive but the food is delicious! Anyone who has been here will agree, there's a reason this place is always busy. The single person hot pot..."

Portia Postlethwaite

"Rocked up for a late dinner at 830pm and was surprised that the place was so lively. It was much like asia. Very consistent with the cbd branch in..."

Gordon Yeong

"Very tasty and delicious, the portions are big and everything is plated and displayed very nicely. The place does get busy at dinner time so be..."

World Eats Food

"I had a formal meal with my friends there. I like their plate decorations and fresh murray cod. However it was too noisy and I would rather to choose..."

Genexu.cn

"Fantistic hotpot place！We enjoy the hotpot very well，which is suitable to have in cold winter. If you were not book a table before meal，you..."

DouDou

"The service is amazing here. The waiter tried to befriend us which was really nice. Most of the time that I'm here, I would order the fish because..."

Jennitals

"The greatest and expensive hot pot in Box Hill. You have many choices of sauces and soup base. I prefer to choose double flavour soup base, coz I can..."

Jessie Foodie

"This was the first time I tried hotpot and this place did not disappoint Great variety of soup bases and $3/person for unlimited sauces...."

Brohit N

"This is hands down my favorite place to go and eat hotpot. While it does bend on the more expensive places you could go to eat hotpot I dare say it's..."

.xLngo

"One of the better local hot pot places, it's always a struggle to get a table unless you've got a big group of about 8+ then you can make a booking...."

M

"Average Sunday night - Dainty Sichuan is just as bustling as a Boxing Day sale. We waited 20~ minutes for a table and the verdict? It's one of the..."

Good Food, Good Mood

"This is one of my to go hot pot places! This is my first time coming here and two months and as usual there was a long line. We waited for 50 minutes..."

Melbournefoodieee

"Nice place to do hot pot if you wanna be a little bit fancy. Don't expect it to be cheap. I'd be unlikely to go as a pov uni student but as a working..."

Jessica Hu

"I've seen Dainty Sichuan around for a while now and have heard great things through word of mouth and reviews I have read. Hot pot is one of my..."

Mizpiggy

"Dainty Sichuan is a particularly amazing restaurant for people who have preferences for spicier foods. This place is extremely crowded all night with..."

Meily So

"GOOD: reasonably priced, well presented and tasty hot pot restaurant. Everybody gets their own stock base and heating element. Went there for a staff..."

Tingmore

"First time here. Had fun on pre Mother’s Day dinner. Ordered too many things could not..."

justina choy

"Fresh Barramundi in chilli, Sichuan, pepper and cumin - The price of the fresh fish depends on the size. I requested the smallest size available for..."

priya jana

"A family friendly hot pot restaurant. The soup bases are so delicious and the soup ingredients are always fresh. We love the make-your-own dip bar,..."

Nam Jayasinghe

"Our favourite hotpot restaurant that makes cooking hotpot fun and tasty. Good prices for sliced meats, and a large range of meats, including fish,..."

Norman Chia

"Dainty Sichuan is not like your normal CBD hotpot. Dainty Sichuan is your traditional hotpot. Perfect for chilly days and night. Food was..."

Johnny Le

"Decent hotpot in Box Hill..service is good, selections are good too, fresh meat and veg, plenty of social distance too. Very clean and comfortable..."

montague smith

"Meat quality was good, quite expensive but it was definitely worth the money. Would recommend coming here once in a while. Customer service was also..."

Nick Tso

Tien Dat Restaurant

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"This place is the best of the best. The food is always spectacular. You simply can't go wrong eating..."

David Stewart

"We've been going there on a regular basis now for 10 to 15 years . The food is fresh, very tasty and reasonably priced. We've been comparing it to..."

Paul Werner

"Fantastic food at really reasonable prices in an elegant setting with great service. We were there a busy Friday night and couldn’t fault it. Will..."

Elizabeth Bartley Terzon

"Fabulous remodel of the interior both up and downstairs. Food is still great - thank you and most of the staff are old hands so service is very good..."

Terry Ryan

"Food was delicious as always. The staff were friendly and the renovations are..."

Jenny Falahey

"Group of 7 visited to celebrate a birthday. Fresh food friendly staff and reasonable price. Enjoyed by..."

Simon Boardman

"Always enjoy eating at Tien Dat: fresh, flavoursome and filling choices. Friendly staff and efficient service. If you're a person hard of hearing,..."

Martine Thompson

"Great food Lots of gluten free Friendly..."

Janice Prentice

"The only place to eat in box hill My husband only orders the spicy squid We share Hanoi spring rolls Me duck and share special fried rice Quick..."

Ann Officer

"Quality establishment, best Vietnamese in the Eastern..."

Tommy Marvin

"Have been a patron for 16 years, my most favourite Resturant in Melbourne " Fresh , Fast and Delicious " a must for everyone who loves Vietnamese..."

Michael Andrew Shaw

"Have been going to this restaurant for quite and few years now and it never disappoints. Try the Spicy Pork washed down with a 333 Beer -..."

Nicole Hutchison

"Very excellent service, staff were very friendly and food was amazing. Definitely come back and highly recommend this lovely restaurant to my..."

Shasha

"Great customer service. Clean restaurant. Fresh ingredients. The last time we ordered unfortunately the pork vermicelli bun was missing lettuce and..."

Food Lover

"A very nice Vietnamese restaurant in Box HillThe interior is simple, but very pleasantFOODRice Paper Rolls (veg): I really..."

Melanie (ForeverBrunching)

"Food was delicious, fresh and quickly prepared. Staff were friendly and efficient. The restaurant gets very busy at night, so it's advised to book in..."

Sasha

"Been here twice and the place is absolutely amazing. The bun (vermicilli) with lemongrass beef and the lunch special (fried rice with fried squid)..."

Deng

"Thought the food here was really fresh and delicious. We had the spring rolls and beef wrapped in betal leaf for entree. The beef was nice and juicy..."

Chomp

"Taste is good. I think all the dishes are overpriced. Portion of Pho is not enough. The restaurant is clean, but not much space between tables. Not..."

Amanda

"Food Rating: 😀4/5Atmosphere Rating: 4/5Service Rating: 👏 4/5Not extraordinary but a popular place with some great food at..."

Julia.eats

"Ok, the tables might be a little close together in places; but if that's not going to annoy you too much, the food is incredibly fresh and..."

Tony Barnes

"Authentic vietnamese restaurant in boxhill, have heard of it but never really tried it out till now. Modern decor and interior design inside, besides..."

Anthony

"We ordered spring rolls, pad Thai and the bun bo hue, the one with chilli, lemongrass and beef. None of the dishes disappointed us. The flavour was..."

Dina Lobo

"This Vietnamese restaurant has been successfully running in Boxhill for a long time. I really enjoy the flavours here although it is more catered to..."

Vivian

"Ordered take away to be delivered ...super quick delivery ... and all dishes were generous and full of flavor ... the chicken satay was moist and the..."

LeaRuby69

"The food at Tien Dat has such an amazing traditional taste, and is delicious! We started off with their Spring Rolls (which were so fresh) and went..."

Karen

"There’s a reason why this place has been in business for so long. Good quality food and variety never disappoint. Some of the dishes are more..."

DMS

"The best joint in Box Hill hands down, food is fresh and very tasty, staff are also very accommodating.The restaurant is very clean and has a..."

KAG

"I love love love Tien Dat!!! Have tried so many items on this menu, and have loved everything! The Bun is fantastic - such a big serving, it really..."

Oj_always_eating

"Great food....fast, efficient, friendly service. Menu-great variety, nice atmosphere and overall a great dinner experience. Highly..."

Susan Lindsay

"Staff were super friendly and helpful. Bought take away which didnt require a long wait. Bun and spring rolls were delicious. Its quite a large and..."

Tania

"Wow, what a gastronomical delight visiting Tien Dat today. Food was fresh, arrived fast and was simply divine. Staff were friendly and efficient. A..."

Dom

"The streets of Box Hill are always changing with new food places coming in and out all the time, and even as a local, it's hard to keep up. Tien Dat..."

Ronnie

"Food was amazing, exploding with flavour. best tom yum I’ve ever had. Loved the ‘wrap and roll’ menu, great concept. We will definitely be..."

Holly

"Modern fit out. Narrow spaces here and tables close together but the whole thing works well. Seems like modern Vietnamese. I was after a lightish..."

Two Sheds

"love it. Very nice food over there. Properly one of the best Vietnamese food in Melbourne. The Vietnamese coffee there was so great. Tasty and..."

Cathleen

"NYE dinner with the family.Recently renovated restaurant, airy, bright, clean, comfortable decor.Reasonably priced dishes of the typical..."

Diner

"My partner and I eats here frequently, we always have their Mixed Dry Vermicelli and Spicy noddle soup. I’d always like to compare this place with..."

Shun Liu

"We decided to visit for a family lunch and found the food to be fresh and tasty. The restaurant has been renovated and is very nice. I highly..."

Bob Sharon

"Fabulous Vietnamese Fusion food closer to home than our regular Victoria Street 'go to' restaurant. Will definitely return to work our way through..."

Anastasia Beaverhousen

"Been coming here for years and food is always consistently good. Service is quick and efficient. Can be very noisey downstairs so try and grab a..."

Sarah P

"I love Tien Dat. Fresh vietnamese food in a lively environment. They are always busy, so book a table. Can't wait to see the place after renovations..."

Zest_of_life

"busy restaurant and fast service. My husband and I use to go here without booking but it seems like need a booking to go in now. This place is one..."

Mini Mooi

"The pho and bun we tried at this place was pretty tasty and of a good serving size. Service was relatively quick. The restaurant is pretty busy..."

LittleM

"Tien Dat would have to be my ultimate pick for dining down Carrington Road in Box Hill. It's perfectly positioned between the train station and home..."

Espy Eats

"By far the best restaurant in box hill. Good service, good food, good quality and friendly staff. Ordered the BuLocLac and red pork curry. The..."

Springsfield

"Came here with like a huge booking of 15+ for a friend's of mine birthday. It's a very crowded restaurant but don't really mind it, overall friendly..."

Brian With The Y

"Yummy food, very consistent flavours. My favourite place to eat. Super duper fresh and sooooooo tasty. Love the satay and the rice..."

Gillianmiles

"So we decided to branch out from our usual Vietnamese place, and chose Tien Dat down the street for a leisurely lunch after grocery-shopping. The..."

Lynn.Law

"Been here a few times now and have always been impressed by their food. The place is usually very busy and there have been times when we had to turn..."

Binula

"Came here with a group of friends and sat upstairs. The meals are great here just like Indochine a few doors down. Would recommend this place to..."

Liv

"Seating wasn't comfortable and restaurant was very crowded however the food was absolutely fantastic and the staff were very friendly. Fantastic..."

CCC

"Popped in to Tien Dat for an early dinner around 6 and the place was almost full! Interestingly mostly with Caucasian diners. So my experience of..."

Loz Arthur

"One of the better Vietnamese places for food.Ordered the satay chicken vermicelli salad with the added spring rolls, and 2 servings of the pork..."

Fat Panda

"I have been here before and had the bun, but this time I had Pad Thai. The restaurant is over two levels, so there's more table than it looks when..."

Susan

"Very enjoyable place to eat just love it here. Food is always good. Great place to grab a quick bit. Always our go to when we are in a hurry...."

Classic Chef

"Food was very nice and came quickly. One of the dishes I had (I don't really remember what it was called) was very salty but all the others were..."

Vanessa

"The Bun and lemongrass chicken rice was really good:) Pho 👌🏽 Service is really fast and really polite customer service..."

Shaun Lim

"I love this restaurant. Excellent food.A little bit noisy and busy if you go at peak times, but overall a great feed and excellent value for..."

Steph Aldridge

"Hope they can add the pics on their menu. You will easy to get your all dishes with lemongrass. 😅 very popular restaurant so it's bit crowded when..."

Vivian

"Awesome Vietnamese food. The staff was very friendly. Fresh ingredients, wonderful taste. We ordered Rice paper roll, and Spicy Pork (stir fry) plain..."

Rajat Taneja

"Comfortable ambience and pretty good Vietnamese food no wonder it was so crowded on CNY day! Really enjoyed the bun vermicelli with lemongrass..."

May

"Food was delicious, well presented and reasonably priced, service was okay, felt a bit nicer being there than many of the other restaurants in the..."

Iluzzit

"Line out the front when we got there(good sign). Got a table in about 15mins. Well worth the wait. Food is excellent and different to the standard..."

Tim Spargo

"Have been coming here quite a lot in the past year or so and I believe they definitely do the best best pho's you could find in the Eastern suburbs..."

Jimmy Kaing

"Nice place to go to sate your Vietnamese cravings, the food was mostly well balanced and came out in a timely fashion. The restaurant has a nice..."

Jayde W

"Bun Bo Hue, Grilled lemongrass chicken on rice and Pad Siew were excellent choices for today's lunch. So..."

I GT

"A great dining experience with a large menu and plenty of choice. The shaken beef (brown butter sauce) was very tender though the tomato rice was a..."

Emily K

"Always loved the food here. Been coming for years. Reasonably priced..."

Ahalya Piers

"Was nice food. We had the spring rolls with the lettuce and Noodles and mint which you roll up yourself. Then had the Ted Curry with Chicken and Roti..."

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