Chinese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Footscray

Chain Chain Hotpot

82/100 (507 ratings)

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"The soup of crab , Tom yum and spicy are pretty good. It was quite valuable to try this restaurant. The service of all the waiters there are..."

Gigi

"Good value for money with a lot of variety. Buffet not only includes hot pot but also grilled meat, done to order. Oysters are nice. Seating around..."

Dumba

"I LOVE IT! It gave a lot of option and it was really good.The staff were super friendly and asked if we wanted extra food.There was so much..."

Lean Angielee Obedoza

"We went here over the weekend since we were down that way. Pretty decent hot pot place, can’t fault it. Biggest pro it’s the first place to ever..."

TJH

"Surprisingly pretty good. I always see it empty during the day but this place is a hidden gem. Nice design. Great broth. Serving size isn’t big but..."

Tommylicious

"Delicious broth - Definitely would recommend the Tom Yum!Everything came out so fast and was delicious. The staff were also so nice to us..."

Westie Food Lover

"A nice place for all you can eat hot pot. I like the concept of a train hot pot, it’s very entertaining. Dishes were constantly being topped up on..."

Stelly

"Today, I and my friends just tried the buffet hotpot for lunch. Both of them tried Tom yum soup base and that was pretty good. If you like the sweet..."

Thuy Trang

"The service was very friendly and nice which was the start of the night. We had a birthday party and made lots of noises and mess yet they’re still..."

Yuii Hoang

"The food selection and quality is amazing and the flavours in the soup base are so goodBest hot pot I’ve found in MelbourneWould def..."

Franco Cozzo

"Tomyum soup base was good. Decent serviceGood variety of food on the train to choose from, which i was really happy with.Nice how it comes..."

Tran

"Very satisfied with the hotpot buffet here, I came with my co-mates. There was variety of seafood, meats, a real Chinese hot pot place. The seafood..."

Big Boss

"Great customer service and good hot pot in Footscray. Been there with friends and everyone is so happy, fun and very full. Recommend for big group..."

Sundae

"Chain Chain hotpot is THE best hotpot my friends, family and I have ever ate at. We have ate at various hotpots across Melbourne but Chain Chain is..."

Amy Cooper

"Came here on new year eve with family who have never been to a hot pot restaurant. I booked ahead knowing it would be busy. We were greeted by..."

Suzysays

"This place was pretty good! They offer beef, lamb and pork as well as a bunch of seafood options. There are lots of options for vegetarians as..."

Thai Phan

"Individual hot pot, all you can eat and ingredients parade past you on a rotary belt? No brainer really - do it! There is another rotary hot pot..."

Sue Wong

"I came to Australia 8 years ago bur I have never found a better Hotpot chain than this one. You should come and try this. I came for the seafood..."

Long Lâm

"Just like sushi train, but for hot pot and all you can eat. Flavorful broths, never an empty plate on the conveyor and so many options! Each get a..."

Jenny

"Unfortunately I was just in awe of the food trains that were passing me that I didn’t even think to take photos of the food in front of me and just..."

Jessica Cumine

"Chain Chain is a Great place. Tasty food, friendly staff nice music. The food is fresh and you can take all you can eat for 25 bucks p/p. Totally..."

Andres Felipe López González

"Fun build your own soup, all you eat off a train in front of you kind place. Hard to describe! Great fun place for family dinners. I love all the..."

Zoe Holding

"The atmosphere was quite opening and relaxing, the playlist was on point & food was a fun topic as all hot pot destinations usually are & the staff..."

Joshua Cumine

"My fave hotpot place. I've taken friends and family here multiple times. Everything here is so good! I always get the plain stock and add whatever..."

Kylie Rose Go

"I didn't book the table in advance so the waiting was pretty long.I choosed the tom yum soup base, not very spicy or sour but good in..."

Waverly

"Cosy and friendly hot pot, self service, good range of selection. Also provide deep fry spring roll, fry rice, 2 different desert, ice cream......"

Eat. Sleep. Create. Repeat.

"If you are craving East Asia hot pot, I would recommend this place. A reasonable price for all u can eat with good "Che" dessert. This place has a..."

Le Ke Long

"Their vegies are on point. Good variety of food which is the most important thing in an all-u-can-eat place.The bonus is they have the most..."

Anh Hùng Bùi

"When I first came here,I didn't expect it to be that goodBut it turned out to be great experience in terms of soup base taste and variety of..."

Lilly Fān

"This would a very good alternative for those who want to enjoy all-you-can-eat hotpot with reasonable price (actually cheap) and still don't have to..."

Eloise Truong

"A good hot pot restaurant. Nice food and customer service. The place is nearby station so it is convenient to be here to get a nice..."

Rocky Shen

"Probably the best hotpot in the western suburb. I have been here for few times. The foods and services are good. I extremely love the..."

Jack Liu

"The price is reasonable for a hotpot buffet with a wide selection of soup base and fresh food. I personally prefer Tom Yum. I have no complaints for..."

Ai Huynh

"A reasonable cheap eat in the Western suburbs, one that you would otherwise have to drive/park in the city for. Food is 3/5 so not amazing, but..."

Thunder8621

"Had hot pot buffet for the first time with friends and family. its $25pp for buffet lunch between 11-3pm. We had no booking. 9ppl.We were served as..."

Carla Reyes

"Oh gosh they have the most authentic “tao pho” that I have ever tried in Mel (idk what’s the proper name of it in English, maybe tofu..."

Tien Nguyen

"Yum Yum very Yummy food and desert, very decent price eat as much as you desire staff won’t give you the deadly eyeball look the staff is very..."

Mtran2u

"Been there many times and NEVER DISAPPOINTED ONCE!I love this place, easy, yummy, friendly!!Also I always bring my friends and family to..."

Littleplant Littleplant

"I like hot pot so much, especially in summer. The amount of dish in this restaurant was huge according to the price. The dining environment was..."

Lachlan Mos

"Went here for lunch Christmas Eve and was pretty happy with the place. The place is affordable and pretty good value for money. They have a big..."

Panda

"One of the best restaurants I have ever eaten. The food at Chain Chain is delicious. Friendly and warm spaces. The staff are very..."

Suzuki Shima

"reasonable price self service by chain pretty handy no need to..."

Vancelee1988

"First eat at Chain Chain. Very impressive. Very fresh food. The food is very delicious. The staff is always smiling and enthusiastic. Will..."

Candy Nguyen

"With an international student like me, the Chain Chain Hotpot is a great choice for weekend dinners. Vietnamese students often have the phrase "Ngon..."

Huyen My

"Can't wait to rate 5point for you. I'm still eating dinner at Chain Chain. But I have to login to Zomato to review for everyone about Chain Chain..."

Agustin Rebecca

"The restaurant serves very well. The food is delicious. Good price too. I think this is a great choice for your dinner. Below is my beef at the Chain..."

White Arianne

"Any Vietnamese in Melbourne knows Chain Chain Hotpot. Me too. On weekends, I often go to eat with my friends. Food and drinks are delicious. If you..."

Bui Jimmy

"I have visited China. I have eaten hot pot in China where the hot pot was born. And yesterday, I was eating hot pot at the Chain chain hotpot. I was..."

Hemisato Maria

"If you live around the Footscray area, you should visit to Chain Chain Hotpot. I think this is a great place for dinner. I usually go with my family..."

David William

"The food is delicious. Staff very lovely. I stared with Kimchi, Tomyum & Crab soupbase and finished with Che Thai. I'm impressed with Che Thai, ..."

Caster James

"The first time I eat hot pot at Chain Chain Hotpot. Fresh seafood, fresh vegetables and beef ... Everything on the table looked delicious...."

Kalashnikov Mikhail

"Dined in during lunch time on a weekday, it wasn't too busy at this time of day, the service was impeccable; so friendly, polite and..."

Tran Elena

"I came here once and was really impressed. The food is good and fresh. The drinks are also great. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Will come..."

John Preston

"Superb all the way in everything possible. The service.. the food and ambience. Trust me, you want to drinking with buddy.....this place is the..."

Brandy Scott

"Last night, my friend invited me to eat at Chain Chain Hotpot. The first time I eat at Chain Chain Hotpot. I am very interested in hot pot at Chain..."

David Taylor

"I have eaten here not once. Fresh food, good service. Chain chain hotpot is suitable for groups of friends to meet and eat. Me and my friends often..."

Hanson Peter

"Awesome experience and really enjoyed the food. My friend had a birthdays party in Chain chain hotpot and then it will be my turn, definitely it..."

Jǐng Péi

"Came here on a Tuesday night at 5:30pm with the family. Although when we arrived it was still quite empty, by 6 it was very busy full of customers...."

Luna Pham

"Coming home from a long trip, we wanted a good feed and Chain Chain definitely delivered. Ambience was buzzing with people, we were greeted and..."

Tran Ha

"The service was excellent and the manager was super friendly. Food was fresh and its interesting they served in a small portion and we could try..."

Thanh Bui

"Went for dinner there tonight, really nice to have something like this so close to home ,food was great , staff very friendly. I consider this place..."

William Thomas

"I came Chain Chain Hotpot with a group of 12 people. Had so much fun, excellent staff. Nice place to visit at Melbourne. Highly..."

Adam Micheal

"Staffs are very nice and helpful. Food wise, very affordable and satisfying considering how much options there were. Had a great time and looking..."

Micheal David

"I went with my friend on birthday here and the staff member really nice and helpful plus food there is fresh and delicious soup. I'm very..."

James Nguyen

"Fantastic! My family and I were walking to our fave Pho joint when we saw Chain Chain. We were greeted warmly by the friendly Rose, who we found out..."

Thomas David

"I cannot believe how cheap this place is. Fresh food and excellent service too. It is the BEST Hotpot restaurant I've ever seen... I will come back..."

De Bruyne Kevin

"Delicious food and excellent customer service! Felt welcomed as soon as we arrived in the restaurant. Definitely coming back! Fantastic food choices...."

Jemy Ngoc

"Fantastic restaurant! Absolutely love the food. Tom yum is delicious and so many varieties of ingredients to add. I like Che Thai Chain Chain! The..."

Sung Min

"@Chain chain hotpotGreat food, great service. I'm very satisfied. Chain chain hotpot is number one. Thanks for the great meal !I will..."

Minh Tran

"It's 35 degrees today. My closest friend called me to have hotpot. So crazy she is! But she said that really want to eat hot pot today. But I really..."

Vân Huyền

"The hotpot soup was great and the side dishes on the conveyer were amazing as well. The extra side of seafood you get regardless was good but not..."

Michelle

"Order Tom yum and crab broth. Both were amazing. Had a decent amount of food selection which was great. Came with seafood too which includes blue..."

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"This place is amazing.. Staffs are extremely friendly. They have more dishes on the conveyor belt this time. Fresh beef and abalones. The flavor..."

BetsyAngle

"The price is quite reasonable, 25 for lunch. My soup base (tom yum) was flavorsome and not too spicy. They have a variety of dipping sauces, free..."

Trang Pham

"As students, we got 20% discount which was great. Nice ambience, tasty hotpot soup, perfect "chè", good fruit 🍉. Almost all things were perfect..."

John

"Price: $35pp at dinner Food: The food itself was pretty mediocre. I would liken it to making my own instant noodles - with all the..."

Jasmine

"We went there to celebrate our wedding anniversary with our extended family, had 9 adults and few kids, they were able to fit us in one table and we..."

Fiyomi Pigera

"Me and my other half Iove it here. Staff are super friendly, food is delicious and plentiful, we only eat the prawns from the seafood plate so they..."

Sam D

"$35 all you can eat steamboat. There are not a lot of variety of food to pick, although they givr a small plate of seafood per individual. Plus..."

F Paul

"Great atmosphere, music is good. Restaurant is clean, great variety of meat, seafood amd vegetables. Will definitely come here again. Kids need to..."

Julie Fepulea'i

"Worth the money , the seafood was that fresh , but ok with the price, you could ask more if you finished. Student have 10%discount show your student..."

Catherine B

"We visit first time on Saturday lunch. The staff kindly asked us if we’ve been here before. She explained where to get self service items & food...."

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Hong Kong Bbq Restaurant

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"Located on the main street in Footscray and serves up amazing roast pork and roast meat. I would usually get the roast pork and bbq pork with rice,..."

M3lissa____

"Some work colleagues and I ordered some take away recently. I ordered the mixed roast duck and roast pork on rice.The flavours of the..."

Simmyeats.Melb

"A hidden gem, Hong Kong BBQ serves has THE best Hong Kong BBQ I have had in Melbourne. The atmosphere of the venue definitely (and befittingly) makes..."

Jamie

"Authentic Chinese bbq in the heart of footscray,The food here is delicious and cheap compared to others,You have a variety of which meats..."

Quin C

"Great place for their roast ducks and crispy pork dishes but also great for the mud crabs, lobster and prawns with stirfried noodles XO or ginger and..."

Nelson

"Pretty good food. The fried rice and salted fish is really nice. The salt and pepper chicken is a bit too salty but it’s still nice and crispy. ..."

Jessie Tran

"Been here many times. Always get BBQ duck and crispy pork on rice. Yummy and very taste. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Very..."

Sundae

"Roast duck here is good, meat is juicy and tender. Roast pork is also crispy, we have asked for pork belly with more fats, yummy! Would definitely be..."

MissCat

"Very enjoyable roast pork, skin was crispy and there wasn’t too fatty... the soy chicken was average.. Was pretty busy in the evening, good..."

Kerli Kerli Kerli

"If you have longed for your mums cooking or your Asian mates mum's food, this is your one stop for that fix. Classic chinese food which tastes good..."

Andrew Mac

"This is a great place if you're down for cheap, quick Peking duck and generous portions of Chinese food late at night. In exchange, however, the..."

Dimzib

"Really authentic food. All their meats are made in house, the duck is my absolute favourite around this area. Generally pretty busy in the evenings,..."

Tania

"always busy with locals who know the food is good. bbq meats the specialty and very reasonable prices. Even happy to do off menu items. Eating here..."

Bradley Aitken

"I was honestly so surprised that their GENEROUS serving of BBQ Pork and rice was only $10 a plate?! I wish I wasn't that hungry that I didn't take a..."

KLLYXNG

"Came here many times before. Food is cheap and portion size is big. Taste is ok depending on which dish. They give you free soup at the beginning and..."

Food Critic

"Food is delicious and prices are reasonable. Their service is okay. Love their BBQ Pork, BBQ Duck and Crispy Pork!! Yummy!! We will sure be their..."

Dolly Kola

"Yummy food with reasonable value and everyone have free soup if you order a rice or fried noodle! I still prefer BBQ duck and roast pork..."

Lam Lam

"My favourite food "roast duck on rice ",only $10 with free soup!!can't expect more ,quick food to eat and feed your stomach ! Combination with crispy..."

B Ing

"Had a really great time with my family at Hkbbq last Thursday. The Peking duck was definitely the most authentic in Melbourne😻 highly recommend!!!..."

Sevi

"We keep finding ourselves here on weekend for breakfast when all the other restaurants are yet to open. I love ordering up a feast and devouring it..."

JamEats

"Always greeted nicely.. fast service... free tea... good prices o love the bbq meat rice and the food is soooooooooooooo good.. go there u won't be..."

Renae Lagowski

"Hong Kong BBQ restaurant is in Footscray and I have heard good things from the Escort and the Thief. We went there for lunch one day.We got the..."

Katherine Chiu

"We like their BBQ pork the most. The meat was so tasty and juicy.Sometimes we went there for lobster and mud crab, which were never..."

Maidstone Yana

"After a long time (6 years gap), been back to the restaurant. I want my wife to try the steamed fish and steamed rice. Its one of the specialities of..."

Hari Yellina

"Another regular restaurant we keep going back to because the bbq pork is just so good! It's also good value too, at $10 for a full size takeaway..."

Kylie Davies

"Very popular amongst Footscray locals probably because of HKBBQ's juicy, fresh, delicious and tasty produce and ingredients. We usually go on a hunt..."

Our Foodie Finds

"My babes and I tend to eat dinner at Footscray every once and a while, especially when we're eating out with her family for Viet food. One night,..."

My Babes And I

"Hard to pick out tender snow pea sprouts to cook at home, so great dish to order at the restaurant. Requested this one not to be too oily, so it came..."

FOOD TRIP

"Came here this morning after I finished doing my shopping an i gotta say the food at this place is so delicious. I will definitely be back again next..."

Nick

"We come here more for the convenience than for the quality of the food. The roasts are pretty ordinary, nothing too spectacular. The lamb in clay..."

Hello. Imnikki

"Service is appalling. Roast duck is always good, can't say same about their chicken. Fortunately for us mother duckers they're not the only sheriff..."

POC

"Nice little place - bustling and busy. I tried the eggplant hotpot - beautifully cooked and prepared eggplant, what more could you want. My friend..."

Tessa Peach

"This restaurant is one of my all time favourites! The price is very reasonable and the food is extraordinary.By saying that,the Peking duck is..."

Cellie

"I love a simple meal here of BBQ meats, steamed vegetables and rice. My favourite from this restaurant is the Taiwanese sausage! That's my go to..."

Grace

"food was spectacular. that chili chicken glass noodles are such a crave. place is not good for kids in prams but the food is worth the buck...."

Pamela Steward

"Where else can you go and have a delicious Chinese meal, feed a family of 6-8 for under $100 including drinks? This place never disappoints! Bbq meat..."

Jamie Tupaea

"Probably the best roasted duck in town even the consistency of duck skin crispiness still lack. The place is sloppy, sometimes the owner walking back..."

Helenaconia

"Solid Hong Kong barbecue fare in the heart of Footscray. Will get the prawn dumplings noodle soup or char siew on rice. Terrific for a change from..."

Daniel May

"Dinner here on Friday night. Place was full but service quick. Possibly the best (cheap) Chinese I've had. Chilli calamari the stand out. Waited on..."

Jai Mctaggart

"Being one of only 2 places in Footscray that serves this style of cuisine, it runs the risk of being complacent in terms of food quality and standard..."

Shanton

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Spoonfuls Of Wanderlust

"The roast meats arrived first – not the soups – and as hunger was paramount we didn’t even notice at..."

Ngizee

"I love this place. $9 for meat on rice with a side of steamed choy sum. It's fresh so you can't go wrong. I think the ladies who wait here are very..."

Happy Kath

"Definitely coming back!. Great service, ordered take away, staff made sure we were looked after!The food was great and the duck had plenty of..."

Christine

"This joint is famous for roast pork and duck. I am impressed by the consistency of food quality. Chef's recommendations such as beef ribs pepper..."

Tom Eng

"Really excellent low-cost authentic HK Chinese restaurant - staff smiling and helpful, food fast, hot and fresh...."

Stephen Yolland

"Want great BBQ? It's easy.... Want great BBQ?It's easy, head on in to Hong Kong BBQ. It's cheap and super..."

Bear

"Just Keep Coming Back. Very hard to not go in when I travel past this place daily. Difficult to understand the issue others have had with..."

Clarence Perrett

"It's not about the service. Ok, so people here comment on the service and how bad it is but for me you need to act like a Chinese in order to..."

Mr MM Smith

"This haunt is a footscray institution for a reason ... Fantastic and consistent Chinese BBQ! The mixed bbq dish with roast duck and pork are the best..."

Kiss And Eat Up

"Flavour. Ordered the Dim sims which had fantastic flavours. Deep fried squid tentacles were tender. Seafood soup had a great deal of flavour. The..."

Big Al

"Not bad at all. It's me and my partner's go to place at least a couple times a month. We love the duck and salt & pepper chicken. We like how there's..."

Amanda Yi Xin

"Fast n friendly service.price match to dishes.taste is not bad.A normal Chinese..."

Celia

"Duck is fantastic. Cha sieu very..."

Andrew

"Omg. The salt and pepper prawns! Service..."

Lisamm

"Not Bad. Had dinner take away style last night.Pepper Beef was so nice, the wonton soup was delis.Peeking Duck was so succulent & Tender..."

Brad Liefvoort

"Good enough. Food here is good but nothing outstanding. No complaints from..."

2 Little Pigs

"Ducking awesome!. The juicy flavorsome & succulent Peking duck is nothing short of ducking awesome - especially for the price. Others to try include..."

Thushan Fernando

"Lovely lobster noodles, roast duck and roast pork. Kids loving it. The price is also fair and affordable. I have booked in advance and show..."

Brandon Wong

"We haven’t been to this Hong Kong style restaurant for a long time due to Covid. It is located in a busy foodie Hopkins St opposite Footscray..."

Nicholas Lim

"I tried roast pork from all places from footscray to sunshine to St. Albans. But this place is the best one. It’s so juicy and tender. And not dry..."

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