Chinese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Hawthorn

Tao Tao House

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"Great staff, superb fresh..."

Andrewmkhansen

"My favourite yum cha place in Melbourne. Quality of the food is exceptional and service is..."

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"The restaurant was quiet on a Wednesday night. Ambience, food and service is uniformly classy. Meal size is not huge but ingredients are clearly..."

Lionel Mrocki

"Great dim sum selection and the waiters/waitresses always explain the food in English 😝. The carts pass by our table quite often, and we never..."

StepiiGM

"Excellent yum cha. Steamed dumplings are delicate, high grade of seafood used. Fried dumplings are not oily but crispy and light. Pumpkin dumpling is..."

Han S

"Revolving Doors ...The revolving doors of Chinese restaurants should stop here, Tao Tao House is serving good Cantonese food and very..."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"Came here for dinner. I heard this place very long time ago. Reservation for table and crab. Really good high quality seafood and make it..."

FoodLoverQueenM

"Went for Sunday Yum Cha with my Singaporean relative. We were very happy with the authentic array and taste of Yum Cha dishes. We particularly liked..."

Ni Hao

"Some great quality dumplings here. The fillings and skin was really good quality and fresh however the service was quite slow and disappointing...."

Nay Nay

"Friendly staffs! Foods are over average level of other Chinese restaurants in Melbourne.The price is reasonable as well and yum cha is even..."

Yixin

"High quality, well-made and interesting Cantonese food. They do yum-cha I believe, though I’ve never tried. The quail here is to-die for, and of..."

Zoe Lin

"Popped in on Saturday night on a complete whim, with no reservation, as we happened to be in the area. We had to be out by a certain time, but they..."

MelbourneMiss

"My partner is eager to come for a yum cha since last year and finally her dream came true now. Food r tasty and well cooked. But sadly they don’t..."

Kaseyzz

"Ordered vegetarian pot and Carrie prawn yesterday. Excellent food. Each element in the dish was well flavoured and mixed together well. Was hoping to..."

Eat. Sleep. Create. Repeat.

"Great Chinese with plenty of old school classics. The dumplings are particularly good here and I always order a serve of the chili chicken dumplings...."

Andrew Marom

"The best yum Cha in Melbourne in my opinion is right here!At first glance, the place seems small and cramped but this is soon forgotten once the..."

Mj

"Family-style dimsum eatery (3.5 ⭐)Ambience: The place is quite spacious, with old-chinese designs and decorations. Place was pretty well..."

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"Food: best chee cheong fun in Australia! Juicy prawns encased in translucent, delicate rice flour with that yummy sweet soy sauce! The dumplings were..."

TigerTreeEats

"After seeing a film at the nearby Rivoli cinema we were in need of a quick takeaway dinner. Tao Tao house did the trick! While we ordered takeaway we..."

Followthefoodmelbourne

"Went there for lunch. Comforting that the place was pretty full with Chinese faces. Always a good indication. We had the $35 banquet. A good..."

Hans Moleman

"Very great quality dim sum but at a higher price than most places. I love taking my grandparents here as they are always so happy when they eat the..."

Vivian

"The dim sum here is good quality and the size of the dim sum is the way it should be. They don’t hurry you to leave here like other yum cha..."

Willtravelforfood17

"A typical yumcha house in a lovely suburban atmosphere. Good food, nice waiters. Not as busy as one of the more well known places, and the staff were..."

Kylie

"Delicious yum Cha, wonderful service, best yum Cha in Melbourne I'd say. There was a great selection of dishes and everyone was a delight, we'll..."

Catherine Manuell

"Favourite Yum Cha place in Melbourne! Huge selection of dumplings and they are all good quality. Prawn and chive dumplings, prawn toast and of course..."

Amy Sharma

"I had a good first experience at Tao Tao House. I rode my bike all the way there, my favourite dish there was the the prawn rice noodle. I also had..."

Alan V

"Came here for dinner on Saturday night. Restaurant was very busy, we had didn't have a booking, but they managed to find us a table. Staff were..."

Sweetlikesugar

"Delicious cuisine and fabulous service. We had honey pepper steak, stir-fried garlic spinach, scallop and tofu, and barramundi. They were all very..."

Robot.tomato.space

"As far as Chinese food goes this is up there. A busy restaurant and had to wait 5 minutes for a table. Staff were great and very attentive. Had some..."

Birdman

"Friendly service and delicious quail, however other dishes were rather average. The restaurant presents itself well, its very clean and..."

Natalie Lin

"Delicious dim sum with good customer service. The selection was basic but well cooked. If you're after adventurous dim sum dishes then you'll have to..."

Lily

"Tao Tao House was everything I remember about going out for Chinese with my family when I was growing up! They were very busy but made an effort to..."

Sarah

"Seeing so many reviews about this restaurant, but not dinner. Which I kind of understand why, as the price I pay is like a fine dining but at a..."

KH

"I ordered this lunch set for two. Their dim sim is very tasty. To me, it's really hard to find a good place for dim sim in Melbourne! The starter was..."

Neath Kong

"We came here for lunch and ordered Peking duck, spring rolls, prawn noodle, soup dumplings and a few other dishes. The service was great. The food..."

Spunk_a_rooney

"We arrived on a weeknight for dinner, the restaurant was not super busy, the staff were also very friendly and attentive, the menu was extensive and..."

Nman

"Absolutely love the dumplings here! We always book a table for Yum cha on Sunday's because it gets quite busy. The selection of dumplings is..."

Lisa Giles

"Excellent service and food was very tasty. Great ambiance. We tried all their dumplings and they are made fresh and not oily. Complimentary ..."

Foodie

"Favourite yum cha place in Melbourne! Delicious food and great variety. Especially love the trolley service at lunch time. Waitress was absolutely..."

Jacksen Love

"Best dumplings I have ever had! Great customer service and reasonably priced. I checked the ratings before I attended and I wasn't disappointed -..."

Hannah

"Been here a few times and we always enjoy the food. The staff are also really outgoing and it is a pleasure to go there. Chinese New Year was a great..."

Pinch Of Bacon

"Nice little yumcha joint with cushioned seat for the lower back. Interesting to note that it shares the name "Tao tao" with a prestigious restaurant..."

Qipao

"Friendly service and great food, came here for afternoon yumcha before service and was sat promptly. Been too many/same yumcha and tao's was a breath..."

Jamie Trang

"The best place for Yum Cha in town! If you haven't been here before, I highly recommend you check this place out for your next yum cha feast! A..."

Cathie

"Accidentally found this nice yum cha restaurant at lunchtime today. The dishes look a bit pricy on the menu but the portion of meat are actually..."

LittleMushroom

"Day of the week: Saturday Time: lunch time Table of: 4 Food: around 20 dishes; I really can't remember all of them :) Standout..."

Ilovefood

"Good location, average dim sum standard, everything is good but nothing exceptional. mango pancake was delicious. Very busy on weekend..."

Ye Liu

"First time here. Two seating times - 11am and 1:30pm. Great selection of Yum Cha food. Service was very quick including friendly & polite waiters...."

Sue

"We finally came here because when a friend was visiting from HK and as we drove past, she said can't believe Tao Tao House is also here in Aust...so..."

Sparky

"We go here twice a month as a family. Simply the best Yum Cha in Melbourne. Every dish is fresh and consistent and staff are attentive and friendly...."

Damian Kaehler

"High quality dim sum. We went for lunch on a weekday and, admittedly, I was a touch underwhelmed in light of the hype I'd heard. However, my friend..."

Jimmy Chew Food

"I'm a big fan of Chinese. Not a fan of 635 MSG and the likes and asked these guys to look after me and they did. Unlike some places who say they'll..."

ToorakM

"Tao Tao House was one of my favorite yum cha restaurant in Melbourne. This place was packed on weekends and table booking highly recommended...."

Jianierrrrrr

"Excellent Yum Cha. Good wine list, great service. 2 sittings, not 3, so you can enjoy a leisurely Yum Cha lunch instead of a rushed affair. Been here..."

Manmar

"One of my favourite for yum cha. Tasty morsels of seafood and pork wrapped, steamed and fried. One of the consistent operators for yum Cha. However,..."

Bernie L

"A quite popular Yum Cha spot in Hawthorn. It was actually hard to book in a table during weekends. Service is nice and quick~dumplings are nice as..."

Happytalent.66

"Wide variety of dumplings, entrees and mains on offer. Ordering off the menu is a good idea as the food comes quite quickly and is always hot and..."

Bella NB

"Went here for yum cha, and had a quiet table in the back corner from which we could see all the action. Service was good, with The Vegetarian being..."

Bronwyn

"We went on a Sunday night and the place was packed. Great atmosphere with delicious yum cha at a reasonable price for the quality of the food...."

Caspermon

"Booked Yum Cha for Fathers Day and was very impressed with Tao Tao! My dad always chooses yum cha and we always find a different place to try. Very..."

Carmen N

"One of our fav yum cha spots because the service and ambiance are so great. The food is solid and traditional and all of a high standard. Nothing..."

Frog

"Excellent food but at a price of course. The staffs are generally friendly but can be short with you since they're always busy. Overall very..."

Jaysful

"Found this place a few months before I moved house away from Glenferrie Road. So shattered I didn't find it earlier so I could go regularly! The..."

CindyMichelle

"Excellent Yum Cha on Sunday. Very tasty and feels more like a restaurant compared to some of the mega Yum Cha venues in Melbourne. A little bit..."

Mark Rocque

"Mmmmm one of my most fave yum Cha spots in Melbourne! I don't go very often but when I do go, it has to be great!!! The serves are small but the..."

Ammy Elle

"Would say it’s one of the most authentic Chinese restaurants in Melbourne. Love its low key simple 90’s decor. It brings me back to that old time..."

Cheng Chiang

"My sons love the yum cha.. good service and good food... Nothing I can fault with the dishes.. very..."

The Best of Carlos & Oscar

"Excellent yum cha / dim sum. Fresh, hot. Good service. The sticky rice and pork spare ribs, the two items I usually judge yum cha on, were both top..."

N C

"A small restaurant close to MLC. Not many people so service is fast. Yum cha sweet items are well presented and..."

Cindy Li

"I thought golden leaf was nice until I came across this. Such attentive service, good clean environment and food, totally is on another level. This..."

Rachel Xu

"We have dined at Tao Tao House previously selecting our meal from their à la carte menu however this time we visited to try out their Yum Cha..."

Morgan

"Yum Cha. Good service. Food lacked variaty, could be due to its smaller size. The mud crab we added however was exceptional! Best mud crab I've had..."

Tim G

Choi's

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"Totally recommend the incredible food . Friendly service great wines..."

Tracy Jane

"We went for a special celebration tonight , it had been many years since I last visited Choi's but I had very fond memory's of the service, food and..."

Natalie Rowell

"Had a beautiful "last meal out" with Lisa ,Josh ,Ellie and Pip tonight Gorgeous food and wonderful flavours. Wish we'd known about this gem..."

Nancy Tracey

"Last night's Chinese New Year dinner simply raised the bar to another level and was simply divine. Amazing...."

Jonnie Martin

"Love this place! Yum!! great food fantastic service. Will definitely be..."

Shaye Elliot

"My favourite restaurant in..."

Fay Kirk

"It’s become a lockdown favourite!..."

Lia D

"So, when I look at the reviews of this restaurant and see people who have left poor comments I think two things...1) they are just bad human beings..."

Wedders

"One of the better Chinese restaurants in Melbourne with great food and exemplary service. They handle BYO wine service as well as anyone, ensuring..."

Ross D

"First time dining at Choi’s and absolutely loved it. Our friends recommended dishes that apparently aren’t on the menu and we had to call up to..."

Linh-Chi Le

"Came here during my company Chinese New Year dinner.. it was a 8 courses meal to share.. we had the lou sang which was very delicious.. the..."

Kerli Kerli Kerli

"Every time I come here I am blown away by the dishes. We ordered the mushrooms which were cooked in a truffle sauce and this was honestly one of the..."

Connie

"Been going to Chois for many many years. Pleasant friendly and food to keep coming back for. Even though it’s no longer my local it is well worth..."

Heather Iphone

"This gem of a restaurant is a go to for special occasions or mid week catch ups with friends. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. The..."

Bridget Blackshaw

"I love this place! It is ambient, lovely and the service is amazing. The food omg its the best. It may be costly but it is WORTH EVERY CENT. try..."

Sasha The Awesomest One

"It’s almost a challenge to dine at a Chinese restaurant and not over order. Never the less, Choi’s didn’t cease to have us licking our lips...."

Olivia B

"Exclusive fine dinning restraint, Chinese fine cuisine, price also on the high side, but you can tell the food have been made with a lot of..."

Madamrouge86

"We had dinner there with our friends , this suppose to be a fine dining restaurant, but ..I think come to the service , there still have a room to..."

Sam

"Surprisingly well cooked and well presented Chinese dishes. The eggplant dishes was quite nice though it was a bit spicy and we have told..."

JiTe

"Haven't been here for ages but the service & food are still outstanding. There are lots of vegan options.Favorite is the spinach pastry...."

VegoLover

"We had Choi's Banquet at $79 per head (not cheap). The food was mostly of a high standard though, and was pretty much a modern-ish take on Cantonese..."

PixelPete

"Fancy banquet style Chinese food with exceptional service. Waiters clear your plates, serve up the larger plates, debone the fish, even replace tea..."

Joy

"Went for an early dinner and were greeted by very pleasant staff. The food came out quickly and was very high quality, some delicious dumplings and..."

Spudsburgeradventures

"Overall, it is a nice place to have a family get-together or celebration for birthday since the decoration is nice and atmosphere is great. The..."

Peanut_Girl

"Choi's has been my local Chinese for years. It's always come through with the goods for a hungry family. The flavours are good, the meat is tender..."

Ruthie

"Enjoyable menu. Been back several times. Favourite dish by far is the peaking duck pancakes. Fresh and delicious. Have sometimes been persuaded to..."

Hungry-Caterpillar

"We had a nice exclusive table for 8 people. The venue was well presented, service was attentive throughout the night although our food courses came..."

JDZ27

"We arrived quite late, the courteous staff tried everything to accomodate us. Everything was just delicious: fish, eggplants (just divine), bean..."

Belgian Aussie

"Very nice place, food super excellent, funny night. Bryce looks a bit dodgy tho ... The Peking Duck good, could have had more of that, same goes for..."

Fred Nerkensterker

"With chefs from the flower drum this place is a hidden gem in hawthorn. Behind subtle exteriors reveals luxuriously decorated interiors. Food is..."

David Liao

"This place ticked all the boxes for me. Great food, great service, great settings and fair prices for the quality of food and experience.We..."

Onahi

"A local favourite. Excellent cantonese cooking and classy decors. Service can be a little perfunctory at times but all is forgiven when food..."

Uroldoc

"Always a winner coming to chois for dinner, the friendly staff and authentic cuisine makes it a great local family night. We come back all the..."

HH24

"This was the place I took my Missus to for our first date and as always we had a wonderful time. The Peking duck was amazing. Highly recommend the..."

Demo

"Haven't been here for a few years but recently revisited. Happy to see that the food and service was still still the same high quality but this is..."

Russell

"Great food and excellent service. The staff were so friendly and helpful. They came over and recommended us dishes when they noticed we were taking a..."

Jenny Kuo

"Very good in all the important departmentsgreat hosts, friendly staffThe set up is plush and most of the food is well above..."

Johnny Rocket 88

"I've been going to Choi's for years and it NEVER disappoints. Superb food with good service. It's also BYO which is a huge bonus. Choi's is one of..."

Teddy C

"We had a lovely family dinner here for my fathers 70th. Food lovely and fresh and service was helpful and..."

Casual Diner

"Choi’s is a step up from the mid range Chinese options about town. Here they offer superb service, premium Chinese fare in a more elegant..."

Sdk1806

"Enter via the huge heavy sliding door like an entry to an arctic tomb from Indiana Jones and you land in the most amazing gorgeous space! Lots of..."

FoodieAboutTown

"Anne t. We ate here tonight and enjoyed a beautiful meal dished up by amazing efficient and friendly staff. Dumplings delicious then Peking duck..."

Amthompson4

"Best Chinese !. My friend Jamie & I went here last Friday for lunch he told how great it was we had nearly everything from the menu 10/10 the owner..."

Lachlan

"Superb food and service. Highly recommended restaurant for elegant Chinese food. Our party of two enjoyed a banquet which included succulent peking..."

Liz

"Life's not so tough for a Tuesday lunch!. It's not a tough life when you're able to peel off an enjoyable Tuesday lunch at Choi's.Three of..."

Johnno Of West Brunswick

"Wonderful!. Partner and I came here for a mid-week dinner. We had the best time! I was surprised how extensive their wine list was but still had..."

FancyCake

"Family Favourite. Been coming here for years with my family for whatever special occasion warrants it, and never have I EVER had a bad experience...."

JKM

"Absolutely love this place, we had duck sweet & sour & the chef suggestion Thai fish, one of the best Chinese restaurant we been to date. The..."

Bee

"Happily surprised. We had not been to Choi's for quite some time after a bad experience. We went there last night with 3 others and had a truly..."

Blash

"Mr Pucci takes the family on a feast. This place is consistently good. Our family adores this place and we always feel..."

MrPucci

"Some of the best peking duck melbourne has on offer!! and the pepper beef is..."

Jackson Ryan

"Crouching Tiger Hidden Waiter. I had enjoyed Choi's take away before and decided to dine in, despite being dressed like a bum having just been for a..."

Irwin M

"Fantabulous. I discovered Choi's only two years ago and I have not been let down ever!Choi's is now our family's favourite restaurant for..."

CYMN

"Duck. yummmeee. Typical Chinese service and attitude. but great food. isn't that what you wish for when you go to a Chinese restaurant??? duck..."

Foodiel❤️ve

"Consistently Very Good. Choi's is a fantastic 'old style' quality Chinese restaurant .... impressive fit out and surroundings, polished &..."

Mr Percival

"Terrific Meal: 24th June 2012. Being new to Melbourne this restaurant was recommended to me by a local,I can honestly say me and my husband were not..."

MJ

"Food is great! I love coming here with family. however expensive for some things, but you get what you..."

Lillian

"My favourite Chinese restaurant! The Peking duck is awesome, the Wasabi prawns never fail to please, the special fried rice is the best I've ever had..."

Brandi

"If someone hadn't reminded me about this restaurant, I would have completely forgotten about it. And even if I drove by a few times, I don't think I..."

Angie Bee

"Very good service, every dish was fresh and tasty with delicate flavours and sauces. The decor was elegant and sophisticated. My favourite dishes..."

Hazel Megas

"Enjoyable dinner with experienced and attentive staff. Food was served quickly for our family dinner which was appreciated. The most unique fried ice..."

John Collins

"Best modern Chinese I have tasted, ready to go there any day of the week! David has really created something special and with staff like Justin who..."

Marcel Bennett

"Top notch service & best Chinese food I've ever had in decades by far. Not the oily Chinese which seems to predominate most restaurants. The batter..."

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