i can say with absolute certainty that the squid here was the most magnificent and flavourful squid I have tasted in my entire life. Any hint of extra chewiness was compensated by the flavour. I have never been so satisfied by a seafood meal. I was very disappointed when they took the empty squid plate away, I would have licked the leftover squid crumbs off the floor. someone proceeded to order bok choy which was a thoroughly disappointing yet healthier sequel. the chinese tea is also quite good but not as good as the squid. please consider adding a squid flavour tea to your menu.
Old time's favorite, not as good as it used to be, but not too dissapointing. It has kind of lost its Hong Kong charm, becoming a typical westerners Chinese restaurant but still good food, nice service and still a place to go when visiting Perth.
Been a while since I've been back here, but glad to come back again recently. Restaurant looks nice and modern, and menu certainly has a good variety. Dishes we enjoyed:
👍 Golden Pumpkin - with the sweetness of the pumpkin paired with a nice salted egg yolk batter, and fried till golden & crispy, oh my, that was a real treat!
👍 Salt & Pepper White Bait- light and crispy
👍 Steamed Tofu with Prawn Paste- simple but tasty
We also had the Egg White & Crab meat with Broccoli. Not the best looking one we've had in town and we would have preferred to break the egg yolk ourselves, but nonetheless, flavours were good and we still enjoyed the dish. Surprisingly, the simple and plain looking Egg Fried Rice was really delicious, single-grainy and light.
The least impressive dish was the Fried Mantou. It was a little too doughy and dense to our liking.
Service was friendly and food was served promptly. Prices are also reasonable for most dishes. Will be back again.
I've been going up Billy Lee's since my uni days. Even are its change of ownership, they have consistently provided great food and prompt services. Their garlic steamed chicken is a must-try!
My new favourite place!!
If you want to try something that will leave you mesmerised, please try the sizzling Japanese tofu. I've never had such an amazing textured dish!! Silky soft tofu warm and gooey, feels like you die and go to heaven!!
Also had the char kway teow, it's my fav noodle dish, was good but missing the traditional charred taste.
I would come here again and again just to have the tofu
Considering you can stumble in here drunk at 3am and still get a good feed, Billy lees does ok. My rating is a little bit generous because I have never been here sober.
Such great service! Love the friendly team. Classic dishes always hit the spot. Thanks for filling me up and putting up with my bitchy friends. Love it. Xox love billy Lee woo
Decided to come here for a late snack and ordered a couple of bowls of porridge. The pork with preserved vegetable porridge was really good and one of the best I've had. The other one we got was the century egg porridge which was good but needed a tiny bit more seasoning.
Deep fried Chinese donuts complemented our porridge as it's eaten in Hong Kong.
Eight of us turned up to Billy Lees late on a Thursday night for post-drinks sustenance. Good move. We were accommodated on the large table and food came out quickly. In the end, $15 each for a good feed. Will try again for sure.
My go to place for special fried rice. Can get hecklers with drunk people, but always a safe bet! Can't remember the last time I had their sizzling tofu...
Every.Single.Time. we go to Billy Lee's we order the same dish - sizzling beef. I comes out, as the name suggests, on a hot plate and steaming up the entire restaurant on its way to you.
Now this place isn't for your major foodie, its not even for your regular foodie. This is the place you come at 3:00am with half a bottle of wine and a need for oily Chinese. Embrace the surroundings, the atmosphere and the tanks filled with seafood that has probably been there for 5 years. This is a corner of Perth that is hard to find, but fantastic once you're there.
Word of advice. Don't go there sober.
Every town needs a Billy Lee's of some sort, a good but sometimes crap little place that is eager to take your dollars off you. I think the food is good but gosh its soooo dated and expensive.They use to be great but probably just good now.Very tolerant of big noisy growds which makes this a perfect place for a group catch up before a big night out and for that I love you Billy !🤓🤓🤓🤓
Billy lees is cool,
Food is quick and delicious.
Eat cheap and eat quick
I love this place, my favourite is the salted egg yolk prawns and the roasted duck. It gets really busy, but the food is always a winner. You can BYO and they are ooen til late!
Seal of Approval. Many moons ago the Prince visited this giant establishment of the Chinatown scene in Northbridge. Sadly on that occasion, some 10 years ago, the Prince was taken ill and vowed never to return. However, upon recently visiting on a bustling Saturday night, the quality of the food and value for money was hard to surpass. The service was authentic and quicker than the Jamaican Mens 4x100 relay track team. As a result, the Prince is happy to let sleeping dogs lie with my friend Billy Lees and return on a more regular basis.
Can't beat Billy Lees for a delicious, nutrious meal. High quality meat/seafood served in every meat/seafood dish. It is true that Perth has some of the best chefs in the world and some of them work in Billy Lees kitchen. Great friendly service supports amazing chefs. Can't recommend highly enough.
Seriously hard to find better Chinese in Perth, or in WA for that matter, the staff are always friendly and their Communication skills are good. Best on the menu is the chicken and mushroom soup, the chicken in oyster sauce and anything spicy!!
Also one of the few places in Perth that is open late at night.
Myself and mad dog Sonny Belloti both rate the fine selection of traditional Chinese dishes on offer, I give it 6066 out of 10.
Nothing compares. Need I say more?
Good to go. I go here one night with friends after karakoe. Very good food for late night. Worth the price. I go again
Still awesome!. I have been coming to Billy's since 1998 after service as a lot of chef's in Perth do. Food is always amazing and staff friendly. Favourites are Chilli pepper squid, Peking spare ribs and Sezchuan chicken. Most authentic Chinese food you will find in Perth.
So much fun, 8 of us celebrating with so much food! Standouts were spare ribs w Peking sauce, string beans, fried pork noodles, chick satay skewers & sizzling beef. Such fast service & great value for money
Awesome. Good to see the bogans out in force on this page again. Billy Lee's is great, been going here after service for years and years, sometimes it's great, sometimes it's just good enough, but it's always good. Never been overcharged or hit with mystery charges, always had reasonable, fast service and always had a good time. Don't like it, there's always 24 hour mcdonalds...
We had the home made spring rolls, it was fanatics , the service is average. Don't expect too much ...... Would come again !
Eaten here many time, food always good ! I think here is the best Chinese restaurant in town!
Excellent Late Night Dinner Destination. I’m surprised at all of the negative comments Billy Lees has received as our recent experience was nothing less than perfect.
Everything we ordered (see photos for details) was exceptional in both flavour and texture, the service was friendly and attentive and overall was great value for money.
The ‘Beef Fried Ho Fun (Dry Style)’ was the standout out dish for me and is one of the best Ho Funs I’ve had in Perth.
With the lack of options in Perth for proper late night dining (ie we ate at 1.00am) Billy Lees has definitely set the bar high and I would recommend for anyone that’s looking for a late night/ early morning meal to give it a go.
Recommend and look forward to returning.
Been here before and it never fails! Tasty food, friendly service and very reasonable prices! Egg coated eggplant is a must!!
Wasabi Crispy Chicken..... I really do enjoy it, in fact, I come here just for that and nothing else.
It's busy, cramped, and service is... Sorry what service? Hmmm....
I came here with a friend, was seated outside, ordered 3 dishes however her dish did not arrive until 20 minutes after the other 2 did, leaving the both of us sitting there with food getting cold despite asking a waitress to check up on it after the 10 minute mark.
Not sure whether It's the owner or owner's relative but some random guy in casual clothes was standing a metre from the entrance, eating what appeared to be biscuits the WHOLE time we were there. Just standing there. Looking at the people sitting down eating. Creepy much? Whoever you are, stop it.
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I had nice special spicy beef brisket clay pot on Sunday night. The beef was very tender and delicious. I will be back again.
Probably the best all round Chinese Restaurant in Perth. I have tried numerous dishes here and have never been disappointed. Highly authentic
Hidden Gem. This place is awesome, probably my fav chinese restaraunt. The atmosphere is great, feels like im in crowded some alley in Shanghai. Food is always fresh and its BYO so i usually have a few drinks here before going to hit the pubs and clubs.
Late Night Feast. Why get a Kebab in Northbridge at 2am when you can get a great feed at Billy Lee's Kitchen! I visit this place every few months when I have a big night out and does not dissapoint. The XO Chicken is my favourite and the service is usually entertaining with the language barrier. Not a place I would usually go to during the day, its fun before catching the taxi home. Until next time ... 6/10
Yeaaaa. BYO, just $1 per person!
Cheap food, good food.
Great place.
Late night. Damn good food especially when it’s that late at night
I've read a bunch of the other reviews and I think they could be summarized as follows. The food at billy lees is fresh, delicious and reasonably priced. The service at billy lees will leave you sitting at a table of ten people staring at one dish, with no rice, wondering where the rest of your food is. I completely agree. On one visit to billy lees we had a waitress who smiled. This would have been a radical move for bl's and I think that's why she isn't there anymore. I've tried it about 5 or 6 times now and I think the key is to go in very small groups. If you have more than 2 or three people, the food is slow and with no service available, you can't do anything about it. However the food makes it worth it. Black pepper beef and eggplant curry are huge winners! If its warm enough sit outside and enjoy the night.
You want Chinese Spare Ribssss? Billy Lees will always be a favorite in Perth but unfortunately has dipped in quality over the years due to change of hands.
You haven't had chinese til you've had Billy Lee's. Best Chinese food in Northbridge - open til the wee hours it's a perfect stop after a few drinks in the entertainment precinct. In an alley in Chinatown, find it off Nicks Lane. Recommended dishes - Honey King Prawn, Szchuan Beef plus authentic dishes containing, well, things you wouldn't normally consider in Western food. Licensed.
Good tasty and fresh food in a nice secluded laneway. Sizzling Mongolian beef was awesome and the squid was perfectly cooked. Quick food service. Liked that it was byo.
Great venue. Go here once every couple of months with a large group of friends. The food is always great. The staff are always very friendly and helpful. We are always rowdy.
Can't think of many better dinners with friends.
Bloody Fantastic! Best Chinese food we have had in a long time. Good prices too!
Chinesefoodyumyumyum. Pros: I met Billy Lee
Cons: $7 was miraculously added to the bill but I dared not question Mr Lee. Also, the crab kind of sucked.
I will be back.
Went for dinner on Saturday. Table for 14. The restaurant was packed! Food came up reasonably quick. We shared all dishes. Extra point for the crispy duck. Price higher than a chinese take away, for sure. They had fresh seafood available as well... Service was average. Small restaurant but busy as... BYO wine :)
Great food after a big night/ morning. Gotta love having a feast after a big night out in town, and Billy Lee's does this well. The food comes out nice and quickly with lots of flavour and generous servings.
I've been here for a regular dinner before and I must admit it's not the greatest, but I would much rather tuck into a plate of Chilli Pepper Spare Ribs and Special Fried Rice than an unknown kebab or pizza slice.
Fantastic. Billy Lee's is probably my favourite restaurant in Perth, and is definatly the one I visit most often. Perfect place to go after a big Friday or Saturday night service with the rest of the staff, the price is right, the food is brilliant and the staff put up with drunk chefs ordering all of the offal off the menu.
Accomodating Staff. My hat goes off to the staff, they must put up with so many drunken hooligans every weekend. Chilli pepper squid is always a must, unfortunately I was with some rather unadventurous crowd who opted for the expected safe fare of Singapore fried noodles, lemon chicken and pepper beef, all of which was thoroughly enjoyed at 1.30am after a long night out.
Good meals at 2am post clubbing!
Always onda $. Always have a great time at billy's
prompt service just needs to be a little more friendly focus
fast food, fast paced, love it
Amazing food. The food at Billy lee's is fresh, quick and always of a really high quality. Plus it is a really cheap eat. One of our favourites in Perth.
Always a good feed at any time! Propper hawker style!
Love this- cheap and cheerful late night chinese. No it's not all that much to look at but the food and value for money make up for it.
Fantastic! Nothing else to say really. Service is always quick, never had a problem getting a table. Meals don't come out in any particular order or at the same time, but the great service and beautiful food more than makes up for it!
Tradition is often as important as finding the next big thing. There is a lot more to Billy Lee’s than merely tradition, but it is the kind of restaurant that you cannot help get caught up in the past when you sit down and start flicking through the menu. I know why I love Billy Lee’s. It is because I have been with large groups, small groups, with family, with friends, and every time it has been in equal parts about catching up to enjoy each other’s company, and the sizzling beef. Yes, the sizzling beef. There is nothing cliqued about a boiling hot plate topped with onions, and then throwing three quarter cooked thin slices of beef and sauce over the plate.
It's not blow your socks off amazing, but it's good. Prices reasonable, serving sizes moderate to generous, can't fault the service either.
Definitely worth a visit, especially if you want a dining experience instead of the food haul experience of little shanghai.
My hubby missed authentic simple fried rice. They fried well 👍
For me, first time to try fried noodle with wet sauce, it was amazing. The scallop makes good flavour. The braised pork belly was disappointing 😞. I guess it was like ran out since some part was really tender like braised pork belly, some part was chewy. It was like they topped up the lacking quantity straight away when cooking.
Good food at any time of day. Can't really go wrong here.
I’ve been coming here on and off over the years. Always consistently good. My goto for a succulent Chinese meal!
Food is fantastic and the service friendly. The staff were very accurate and helpful with taking our orders and coped really well with our large group even though they were already busy.
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