Go to weekendfoodescapes for full blog review including photos. I was fortunate enough to enjoy a group dinner at Mr Wong. My work colleague often talks about fond he is and is a regular diner at Mr Wong so my expectations have slightly increased. I was looking forward to the upmarket Chinese banquet and the good company on this particular night.
Gastronomicamenteincorrecto
+5
Busy restaurant with a really cool vibe. Asian food. Great for groups
I’ve visited Mr. Wong to have lunch with him countless times and it’s one of the finest Chinese restaurants in Sydney CBD. If you order their best dishes, it’s probably the best Chinese restaurant in city. I like their dumplings, duck dishes and fried rice. It’s a great place to have business lunches or dates. I give this place 4 bears
My partner and I visited Mr Wong for their late night dining (10pm) for the first time a month back for our anniversary and honestly if I could rate it a 10/10 I would! We ordered the banquet which was $100pp however it was so worth it. The food was incredible and the service was absolutely amazing as well as the decor and ambience of the entire restaurant. This deserves 5 stars not just because of the amazing food but the entire experience! Thanks so much guys! We will be back really soon :)
The food is made in perfection. The restaurant has great atmosphere and vibe. The place to go when you want to impress
All the food is very tasty, very delicious indeed! Buzzing atmosphere, great for a night out in the city
Another very impressive Merivale venue and is well deserving of all the hype and feedback it receives! The cocktails are absolutely stunning and so easy to drink (especially the blue one)!
The dumplings and dim sum are delectable and I still dream about the Peking duck pancakes - they way they melt in your mouth is a one in a lifetime experience that everyone needs in their life.
Would highly recommend for any special occasion and for all age groups as there is bound to be something on the menu for everyone.
Love Mr Wong and Dan Hong!
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There is probably not a great deal I can write about Mr Wong that hasn't already been written. The building is huge, always busy, always buzzing, classy interior and beautiful looking (and tasting) food. Yes it is expensive, but within the vicinity of the CBD and looking at restaurants with similar price points, there is a reason why people (myself included) return.
The dim sim platter looks beautiful. With appropriate condiments they also taste great. The Peking Duck is probably a relatively weaker dish on the menu (relative to the other dishes, not a 'weak' dish per se), and the wonton soup is a very tasty starter.
However, the signature dish which alone is worth coming to Mr Wong for is the sweet and sour crispy pork hock. The name does not do this justice, and nothing can prepare you for the giant cube of pork that comes out in front of you which can be sliced and diced with a spoon before your eyes - so tender, with an almost melt-worthy quality. I'll return (again) and yes, when I do, I'll be ordering the sweet and sour crispy pork hock.
Mr Wongs is an amazingly cool restaurant. The venue itself was an old printing house, it had beautiful stone walls, high ceilings, two levels, it epic!! The service is always spot on, the staff are very knowledgable and always know the answer to any questions. The sommeliers are all helpful and incredibly good th recommendations. The food is good, it has amounts of MSG so is very rich but also very tasty. The overall experience and vibe is always amazing here.
Sydney trip for a conference. Did a bit of digging around my local area and decided on mr wong. Absolutely stunning venue and staff. The venue is huge.
The food is amazing. Raw harimasa kingfish as a starter followed by angus beef cubes. These are so delicious with a massive pepper hit. King crab fried rice made me love rice again such a great idea for a dish
Decent contemporary Cantonese restaurant - dim lit intimate ambience with professional service. Shrimp was buttery with a juicy bite, Wagyu was tender full of flavour, Char siu was soft and marinated, matcha cake dessert was very nice and simple.
Great place for a special occasion
I was too busy stuffing my face to take a photo but rest assured, Mr. Wong lived up to the hype.
We walked in on Monday around 6pm as the restaurant was filling up fairly quickly. We were led to a table and experienced brilliant and timely service. We ordered two glasses of Merlot and a jasmine tea. For food we ordered the special fried rice (vegetarian) with the steamed dim sums (half vegetarian, half meat) and a crispy eggplant dish and Kung Pao chicken.
As a vegan/ vegetarian I am often disappointed by eggplant dishes as they can be quite bland but the crispy eggplant was mouthwatering, I even took some home for my family to try! It was a delicious meal and although expensive ($80pp) it was well worth it. By the time we left the restaurant was full and there was a line out the door. Another honourable mention would be the decor!
I am looking forward to returning with my family soon!
With such an amazing selection of Dim Sums and dumplings, fried or steamed, this was the perfect lunch spot! Make sure you book as the popularity can make it difficult to get a table but it's absolutely a testament to the quality of the cuisine! Sashimi Kingfish was perfect and the flavours in all dishes were superb. I will absolutely come back for dinner in the future!
Hidden in a laneway a few blocks back from Circular Quay, this auditorium-sized Cantonese restaurant is the top dog in my city stable of eating houses. I mean it is Merivale, which means it’s as reliable as a Dyson V11 vacuum cleaner.
Split over two levels, the space is surprising intimate, with low lighting, jazz music and plenty of French-colonial flourishes setting the scene. Mr. Wong serves the full gamut of Cantonese food – there’s shumai, roast duck and a lunch-only dim sum menu. Definitely wear loose pants and splurge on the mud crab.
Although, unless you’re in a group, you can’t book, so be prepared to put your name down and wait for a text. In the meantime, you can put in a stint at Mr. Wong’s bar or next door at Tank Stream Bar.
Gorgeous food in beautiful surrounds. A bit hidden away from the hustle and bustle but that suits me fine. Once inside, it's impressive with over 200 seats in a rustic warehouse meets the orient kind of way. The dumplings are inventive and the Kurobota Char Siu is a must try. Extensive cellar to suit every occasion. Highly recommended if you are not too fussy about authenticity and tradition in your food.
Have tried the yum cha as well as a 'standard' lunch and really enjoyed both. I am not a huge fan of Cantonese (prefer northern Chinese) but the modern Cantonese here cannot be faulted. The food is tasty and we'll presented and reasonably priced for the quality. They also have great cocktails
We happend to be at this place for a project team lunch. I was a bit lost tryi g to find this place which happens to be in one of the odd bylanes. Not a great way to start. Once i was there i was impressed by the rustic decor huge open livr kitchen. We had ghe prawns nd pork fried dimsums, barbeque pork buns, duck pancakes as starters. Each of the starters were an absolute delight. Mains were equally impressive where we had a portion of fried rice, pork hocks , honey chicken and crisp fried balmain bug. I just cannot point on any aspect of the food where i was not impressed. Immaculate presentation, great service ,awesome taste
By far the best cantonese place in sydney
When it’s Mr WONGS and everything feels so RIGHT. You just know when you walk in those merivale doors you’re going to be looked after. Every. Single. Dish.
Try a cocktail - you’ll leave happier.
Amazing food and amazing service. We got the banquet menu and were not let down. We were very full and satisfied by the end with a bit left over as well. Great cocktails. Quite expensive though.
The food were amazing! Each dim sum came perfectly cooked and tastes delicious! I think our fav at the time was the fried icecream :P but the peking duck were so nice too (the skin were so crispy!). Though Mr Wong is probably not really the place to have a chat as they can get quiet busy/noisy especially on weekend.
So I’ve been following Chef Dan for a while. And was super excited to score a table. When I was walking in there had a mad men star and a fame of thrones star leaving. Star struck I proceed to walk in. Mr Wong did not disappoint. Great ambience, staff on point and food executed well.
Am a big fan of Cantonese cuisine and was worried this modern fusion version might not work for me. How wrong or Wong could I be. It was sublime. The lamb cutlets were finger licking delicious as was the quail. The salad beautifully fresh and textured and the Singapore noodles nicely curried and not too oily. Only problem was the wait but was able to go upstairs for a drink and was SMS’d when table was ready.
Ambience was pretty good. Service is on point. The Wagyu and truffle puffs are a must try and the sweet and sour pork hock was flavoursome and tender.
The only thing that I cannot justify was having to pay the full cost for a refill of the teapot when all they did was refill the same teapot with hot water.
Layered with timeless colonial furnishings including timber floors with tiled inlay, bamboo framed French woven chairs and slow turning ceiling fans, Mr. Wong pays homage to classic Chinese influences in a contemporary style. The Cantonese-style menu features over 60 dishes as well as an unrivalled dim sum selection. Sprawled over two levels, the 240 seater Mr. Wong is one of the largest restaurants in the northern end of the Sydney CBD. It offers a range of dining options varying from large group tables, through to intimate tables for two and seating at the open kitchen.
The place has great ambiance and service is also good. The dumpling are really amazing and Drunken ox was also really cool. Would love to visit the place again.
How many times have I been to Mr. Wong? Too many times to count. It’s my favourite restaurant in Sydney and Dan Hong is one of my favourite chefs. I just love everything he and his team do. Every time I visit I can never go past the Green Tea “Tres Leches” Cake with yuzu cream and green tea anglaise (pictured). #mrwong #dumplings
Yum Dim Sum. An amazing dinner. The Dim sum that my server (Fabio sp?) selected was amazing as was my entire dinner and wine. Not only my main server, but the entire wait staff were INCREDIBLE. This is a must visit restaurant!!!
Best assortment of dumplings in Sydney! So tasty! Mr Wong's has a lively atmosphere. Staff were very polished and professional but friendly and professional also. We sat at the bar, which we enjoy as the kitchen is just bustling. We had the crab rice also which was really delicious.
It’s one the best restaurant I have come across for vegetarian. Worth two hours of wait. Recommended to try vegetarian dumplings platter, fried mushrooms.
Mr Wong’s is a hip looking restaurant....that is hard to get into for a reason. They don’t take reservations unless you are a party of 6 or more. We showed up at 6:30 and were lucky to get in. The restaurant is a good size and the place is packed......because the food is absolutely phenomenal! Every single dish we ordered was so fresh and perfectly seasoned. I have to say it’s the best Chinese food I have ever had. I wish they would open a restaurant here in the US!
Nice little gem hidden in an secret alley in the CBD. Supposedly one of the best Chinese restaurants in Sydney. Nice place. Service excellent. They have two floors which makes getting seated very easy even though you might have to line up for dinner as no dinner reservations are taken.
They definitely have their own take on traditional Chinese food but it’s only their take on it meaning not necessarily an improvement. Sometimes traditional Chinese food has more flavour because they don’t care too much about making it fancy and neat.
But the food is surely pricy though.
Honestly, their take on Chinese food isn’t my cup of tea. I would rather the traditional greasy oily Chinese food that packs a punch of flavour than this fancy over priced food. Reason why I gave it 4 stars cause it does deserve it but i rather the traditional style of cooking than a fusion.
Went with high expectations due to the reviews and friends recommendation. It turned out to be slightly disappointing!
We ordered several most popular dishes after 2 hours waiting for a table.
The foods are delicate and the taste is well controlled. The ambiance is great. However, the food is nothing extraordinary to us with an Asian background. Not a single dish gave us a Wow factor. To be honest, it’s not the best representation of authentic Chinese / Cantonese food.
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Outstanding refined & delicate dim sum. Prices are higher than others but it’s all worth for this Asian fusion cuisine with impeccable restaurant service. 🙂
I simply loved all the dim sum dishes we ordered, they were all bursting with flavours. The Wagyu & truffle puff is a must try. 👍🏻 Tender wagyu beef pieces with black truffle wrapped in layers of flaky pastries. It takes a lot of skill to make those layers perfect and Mr Wong has nailed it.
I could’ve given a 5 star rating but one dish was below par, it was the Steamed Scarlet prawns. I had high expectations on that dish since my last experience with Scarlet prawns was fantastic. I had them in an Italian restaurant in Darlinghurst where they had cooked the prawns really well, the meat was springy & the head was full of creamy clayfish butter. To my disappointment, Mr Wong’s was the opposite, the meat was soft, the head had only a small amount of yellow liquids coming out and it had a fishy taste. The worst thing is the prawns were soaked in a overly salty white soy dressing, it simply ruined the natural taste of the prawns. It was certainly not worth paying $38 for each prawn.... 😔
Insane!!!! Food was incredible. Cocktails were awesome. I could eat that pepper mud crab for the rest of my life!!! I. Want. More. I. Want. More!!!!
Pretty awesome dim sums and their cooked aubergine is delicious!! They do great espresso martinis, amaretto sours and their deep fried icecream is to die for... good service but a long waiting list when rocking up for a table! Expect to wait up to 2 hours.
Amazing food, out of this world! Table favourites were the salt and peeper tofu and vegetarian fried rice. Desserts did not disappoint, especially the chocolate chantily. Few misses were the slow service initially (took ages to take our order) and missing ingredients for a mocktail resulting in drinks coming out after half the food. Overall great atmosphere and would 100% visit again!
I would recommend dining for yum cha dishes if you don’t mind paying more. The peking duck was crispy, pancakes soft and generous amounts of hoisin sauce. King crab fried rice was probably my favourite out of everything. Wagyu steak was also soft and went well with the dipping sauce/crumbs. The eggplant wasn’t as great as I’d expected, it was a little too salty and strong in fish sauce taste.
Come here few times already. Dumping is my favorite at here service is great! Recommend dessert as well. Will come this restaurant again. Happy place
Absolutely gorgeous! Best Asian food, nice and welcoming service. We were told it would take up to one hour to get a seat but we were called in less than 20 minutes. Highly recommended.
4.6/5
I am cantonese and so happen to have the surname: Wong. I’m not being bias but as I was researching on my next food adventure in Sydney, Mr. Wong popped up quite a bit. It so happened we were ready to have lunch by 12 that we didn’t need to book and walk-in with a table for two. We sat at the bar tables watching their wok chefs do their fried rice and sizzling hot dishes. There is another area where they make their dim sums and a third enclosed kitchen where they roast their duck!
Good tasting food with great atmosphere. We had to wait 45 mins for a table on a Friday night, but there are many bars nearby for a drink. I have no complaints about the food (the wagyu is amazing) but it did come out quite slow. Classic cantonese food with a slight modern twist.
Foodie From The Hood-ie
+4
Where do I start? Excellent restaurant! The portions are very generous and each dish is absolute quality. On a busy night, the service is quite average however other than that worth the wait in line.
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Wow, oh wow! Loved it. We are tourists in Sydney and used google to find an asian restaurant near us. Up popped Mr Wong. It is hidden in a little laneway, next door to the dodgy pub we ate at the day before.
Service was exceptional, from the minute we opened the door, think lots of staff, men dressed in dinner suits, welcoming and always attentive.
The decor was fabulous, an old building with beautiful features.
Food was exceptional, we enjoyed the duck spring rolls with rich hoisin sauce, so delicious!
We next had the kung po chicken and fried rice. Both were beautiful and flavoursome.
We enjoyed the open kitchens, watching the staff pump out fresh as can be dumplings and every other dish. All so clean and fresh and inviting. Saw lots of poor little ducks strung up ready for cooking and in progress, but they were so delicious.
This place was so busy, it was insane, a constant stream of people coming in for a late lunch, every group welcomed in the same gracious manner.
Not cheap, but well worth the $$.
We will definitely return to try more of their offerings.
Service | 8/10
Entree
• Steamed Dim Sum Platter | 9/10 - scallop dim sum, snow pea & prawn har gow, spinach har gow, chives & mushroom har gow
• Fried Dim Sum Platter | 9/10
Mains
• Peking Duck Wraps | 8.5/10 - very delicious except duck was sliced a bit too thick
• Tapioca Noodles | 8/10
Well well well!
Long time not having semi-fine dine chinese cuisine thought that this place will satisfy something u have been craving for!
Food and place are highly recommended.
The fried ice cream ball was the highlight for sweettooth out there!
A really solid dining experience in a lovely setting. The dumplings were sensational, the pastry deliciously soft and light and the fillings bursting with flavour. Very popular and deservedly so.
Mr Wong! One of my favorite Chinese restaurants. The pork hock is to die for. The fried ice cream is also good but I prefer to get the butterscotch on the side because it’s too rich otherwise. The dumplings are good with a thin skin and the cheong fun is another fav! Although the stir fried broccoli was way too salty. When we sent it back they just gave us steam vegetables instead...
The food here is really delicious! No wonder it’s full house even at 2pm (closes at 3pm) and I see people walking in even at 230pm for a feed! Need to be back and try other dishes. Service was awesome!
#yumchalunch #wildmushroomdumpling #wagyubeefpastry #duckspringroll #saltpeppertofu #eggplant #grandmaribs #mrwongfriedrice
This place is famous for its chinese diseases and out of all the chinese diseases their dim sums are the best they serve you different types of dimsum and all the dimsums were amazing ,fully satisfied with the service and their staff.
For a hatted restaurant I definitely went there with high expectations. The fit out and venue are stunning - with the original features of the interior of the building still intact. Service was prompt and our French waiter (forgot his name) was lovely and helpful. Duck pancakes were definitely a favourite in our group, although considerably more expensive than other Chinese restaurants. It’s a shame they don’t sell the dumplings at dinner but the dim sums were still delicious. A great experience for our group.
Great Atmosphere, delicious food, good service but pretty pricey. I have been a few times to Mr Wong’s now, was very impressed the first time, but while only the service was a little slow the second time, I do wish that there would be some specials to the menu to change it up each time you go.
Really good Chinese restaurant (Westernised). Top quality food (not as insanely expensive as you would expect). The place is always busy though, and the wait can be quite extensive. Excellent service and really delicious food. Try to make a booking if you can
A modern, Chinese restaurant tucked away in an alleyway. When you work in you are transported away with all of the beautiful glistening roast ducks hanging in the window. We dined during lunch time and had the yum cha dumpling menu. There were modern twists on classic dishes such as the venison puff pastries and other delicious steamed dumpling delights. One of my faves was the pan fried chicken dumpling where the meat was so flavoursome and juicy. Loved the modern mango pudding with popping pearls, how delightful. Would love to come back next time to try the toast meats, it’s on the list!
Came here on Monday evening. We arrived at 17:15 and the restaurant opens at 17:30, there were already people waiting in line.
They check IDs for people look under 25.
It’s a big restaurant and good for large group.
I love the steam dim sum platter as it’s fresh and delicious.
The rest of dishes we ordered were too salty. The roast chicken was juicy.
I was really disappointed with the crab fried rice. It’s tooooooo salty. All I tasted was the salt.
The service was good since it’s classified as a fine dining restaurant.
Here you will find a Chinese restaurant where the food is made in a modern way. They mix the traditional with some exotic notes. The atmosphere is fabulous, the design also. Very popular and hard to get a table. It’s a good place for drinks also. The food is exquisite and i will recommend everything depends what u prefer :)
很不错的一家餐厅， 周六晚饭时间去的，餐厅很大 位置多 所以排队很快就能进去了， 环境很好 北京鸭挺好吃的 其他的麻婆豆腐 牛肉 猪肉 烧鸭 都很不错... 总的来说 值得！ ......................................................
If you're into food, wine, atmosphere, and cocktails then you are in for a tasty treat coming here. Enjoy every little bite. Reward yourself and be adventurous. You won't regret it.
Totally understand why there is a queue for this place! Enjoyed the dumpling basket, Peking duck, Balmain bugs and fried rice. Fresh ingredients and perfect flavours
A hidden gem which made it to the top restaurants of sydney list. Definitely give it a try for its beautifully crafted dumplings and traditional chinese food. The restaurant itself gives a 1920’s hk atmosphere combined with great service. Waiting time was understandable as they had a full house during lunch and since we didnt have a booking, i was glad we still got a seat.
Although the price is higher than average, its worth a try or for a special occasion!
P.s definitely book in advance
Bell Sriweerawanidchakun
+4
Waited 1.5h for a table. Didn’t expect the long wait. I was told by the restaurant to “check in” at 5.30PM when they’re open to choose a time to eat. This was extremely inconvenient given difficult parking in the city and there was nothing much to do around there. Table service was ordinary.
Peking duck was yummy and better than average but definitely not hitting the authentic standard. Cool vibe. Overall this restaurant is above average and has a potential for five stars but still lacking many things, especially showing that it values the customers.
Good place to hangout with friend and family. The location is not on the big street but i love the ambience, australian style restaurant but eat chineese food.
Finally I get to dine here. The service here was wonderful, atmosphere is so great. Food wise.. I’ll have to say it’s not really up to my expectations. Choices of menu was good~ however it is not out standing. We’ve ordered lobster dumplings and xiao long bao for entree... I do recommend lobster dumplings but it’s not authentic Chinese food. The Peking duck only came with couple of pieces but cost 45.. bit overpriced and I cannot believe they service it with hoisin sauce straight out of the bottle of lee kum kee. But the main dishes were different and tasty. Lomien (noodle) was really. I would come back with my parents and love to hear what they say abt this place..
Excellent service - your staff are top class. Cheeky bar staff with a good sense of humour, same goes for the waiters.
The wagyu cubes, the best.
Recommend waiting at the bar if you have to wait for a table.
Another one of the few really, really good high-end (or, pricier) Chinese restaurants. Mr. Wong delivers on service, ambiance and an incredibly extensive alcoholic beverage list. A great place that accommodates for most food intolerances/preferences. Every time I return here I'm pleasantly surprised, and usually can't wait to come back despite the chunk it takes out of my wallet.
My top dishes in some very arbitrary categories:
Dumplings/Small dishes:
- Scallop and Prawn Shumai
- Lobster and Scallop Dumpling
- Aromatic Duck Spring Roll
Mains:
- Prawns, Sea Scallops and Calamari
- Crispy Fried Balmain Bugs
- Roasted Angus Beef Short Rib
- Mr Wong's Special Fried Rice
For Vegetarians:
- Salt and Pepper Tofu
- Crispy Eggplant
- Seasonal Vegetable Rice Roll
- Hotpot of Braised Mushrooms (THIS IS AMAZING)
Don't forget the classic Deep-fried Icecream for dessert!
We LOVE this place! There is nothing to fault. The service is amazing, food is delicious and the decor of the restaurant works perfectly with the dark themed setting.
We have had dinner and lunch on different occasions and have so many favourites.
It took me nearly 4 years to come dine at Mr Wong. Needless to say, expectations were high. There was a queue but we got there early so we didn't have to wait too long to get a table. It's nice inside and I was surprised by how much seating there is. The cocktails were amazing but I wish I could say the same about the food. Don't get me wrong, the food was more than decent but I was expecting a lot more from a two hatted restaurant especially for the price we were paying. I felt I could get a similar decent Chinese for perhaps half of that price. The highlight was probably the bugs.
A popular Chinese style restaurant. There is usually a long queue so be prepared to wait for at least half an hour or book in advance. The atmosphere was cozy, while the staff was a bit busy and we were ignored. The pork sauce was a bit diluted but other things were good. A little pricey though.
This place is honestly probably the best yum cha place I’ve ever been to. I came to Sydney for the easter holidays with a group of friends, and this place appeared on top of the must-eat list on google. Most dishes normally come with 3 pieces, and we were a group of 4 but they offered to make 4 pieces! That was really delightful as we were initially worrying about having to split our food 😂 We ordered like 12 dishes so I don’t really remember them anymore but definitely try the Sheng Jian Bao! The one in the yellow soup had something to do with crab, and that was really nice too! Honestly anything that comes from their yum cha menu won’t disappoint! Could be a little pricey, but it’s worth the money!
This place was highly recommended by friends as a must go, the ambience was good, spread over 2 floors with an industrial feel, besides having a reservation we had to wait by the Bar before we could be seated not that we didn’t enjoy it, started off with a Bar guys reco & it was yuckiest cocktail we had ever🤯 so back to basics which is Beers & Whiskies, the selection of both was good.
The service was very good once we were seated & the DimSum selection was incredible
From the Crab (sea food) to the Meats the taste was fantastic.
I will certainly wanna go back for the food & the energy next I m in that city.
I was lucky enough to have takeaway from here that a friend had kindly given to me so I can’t comment on the service but the food alone was phenomenal. The crab friend rice was so moorish, it was like a slightly modern take on fried rice. The sweet and sour pork was full of flavour and deliciously sticky. I don’t know what I was actually eating for dessert but it was sweet and scrumptious. Lucky me for getting to try it!
This place is a must do!
Even though it’s a little pricey, it reflects the deliciousness of the food you’ll eat and the atmosphere you’ll enjoy.
Food is menued to be shared so being a small group of quality peeps along...and dress up...you deserve it and it’ll add to the night!
The wait staff are attentive and friendly and even though there was a bit of a mix up with the booking, it didn’t detract from our experience.
Great service and nice dimly lot ambience.
Decor was outstanding.
However, I thought the food was trying a bit too hard to put a spin on classic Chinese dishes.
For example, the crab with soy sauce was plain and was a bit disappointing.
Food_Rampage_AM @INSTA
+3.5
It had to happen eventually. After saving up a year (or 2) for the cost of eating here, mere mortals like me have the pleasure of announcing that: yey.. Mr Wong!! Mr Lim is so yesterday. Enough wax (n XO sauce) have been poured over mr wong’s lyrics, accolades n (michelin) stars awarded, it is time for a few deep breath to tame unrealistic expectation going in.
Peking duck, Seafood wrapped in lotus leaf, Egg noodle chow mein, Fried flounder, Poached chicken, Cultivated mushrooms, Beef short ribs, Salt n pepper tofu. There is no fail in all of the above dishes. The egg noodle is worth a special mention.
Does it merit saving up a year for a meal here? If the crowd (day in/day out) is anything to go by, then the answer is yes. After all, all those peeps cant be all wrong. Or can they?
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I finally was convinced to try out Mr. Wong after very long protests as I’m not the biggest lover of Chinese cuisine. We tried out Mr. Wong’s on Sunday 18/02, for a very late dinner. We arrived at 9pm, myself particularly very hungry. The hostess informed us they didn’t have a table for two readily available but if we were to sit at the bar & order some drinks she would organise one as soon as possible. She took down my phone number and said they will message me when the table is ready. As we sat down the bar, and ordered a bottle of American Pinot Noir, as we placed our drink order, a different hostess came over & directed us to our table. We had a very polite French waitress who was very attentive and helpful, but at the same time not rushing to order or to hurry down our food. We ordered the beef tartare and chicken karaage as our first dish, followed by wok friedprawns, scallops and calamari, with the side of a small (yet more than enough for two) fried rice. We also decided to order the spanner crab in XO sauce with egg custard. The tartare was interesting, very heavily sprinkled with some sort of crunch crumbs, I didn’t each much of it although my boyfriend devoured it. The chicken karaage and fried rice was my favourite combo, as I basically ate all of it.. the wok fried calamari prawns & scallops were very bland, no sauce could be seen or tasted, and ironically it was overly fishy. The spanner crab in XO sauce with egg custard has to be the strangest dish I’ve ever tried and unfortunately will never be trying again. The taste, the texture everything about the dish was just unpleasant. Perhaps it is for someone else’s taste buds- just not mine.
I’d definitely like to try out Mr. Wongs again, try some new dishes, and order some tea at the end to sooth my stomach after all the fried rice.
Have been to Mr. Wong for the 3rd time and never feel dissaponted. All the meals were good and they also gave us some complementary. The service also was really quick and gives me a full satisfaction. Thankyou Mr. Wong for a pleasant dining experience
In the picture:
• scallop 🤔👌🏻
• kingfish 🏆
• crab fried rice✨
• toothfish charsiu✨
• chicken with chilli oil
• deep fried ice cream ✨
• mango pudding✨
• steamed dimsum platter✨
• crispy eggplant🤔👌🏻
This place is incredible! Abit more pricey but definitely worth it. I was taken here for my birthday and absolutely loved it!!! Service is professional and efficient
This place is a big deal for a reason. Awesome food great staff, perfect service and the atmosphere with bouncing. Loved it, I will go back in a heartbeat
Always have a good experience here... Consistent good quality food with excellent service. My favourites are the steamed fish fillets and the prawn and crispy dough rice rolls... One of the top Chinese eats with a modern vibe.
We had a great time at Mr Wong. We got here at 5:30 sat night and lined up for about 5 mins (no bookings). The service was fantastic and efficient. The duck pancakes are a must and MR Wongs fried rice is also essential. We had a great night here and highly recommend the experience
Went there with parents, the staff and service just amazing. Loved it. Peking duck was great. Other things is kinda standard. But the service just made a great experience of dining. Parents was very happy about it.
Service was very slow food was nice and the fried rice and chicken was very nice nothing special about the drinks odd time of the restaurant closing the dessert fried ice cream was very good
Had a really good dining experience here. Was fortunate enough to arrive before the rush so we got seated very quickly (we did have a booking though). For a table of 3 we had:
- Entree: Peking Duck Pancakes
- Main: Angus Beef short rib and Sweet and Sour Crispy Pork with steamed rice
- Dessert: Deep fried ice cream
Favourites of the evening were the Pork and the Deep-Fried ice cream. The staff were attentive and friendly and we happy to have a chat. Highly recommend
Been there once for a la carte menu and second time for yumcha. Both occasions have been very enjoyable. The food is excellent and refined. Not too overpriced.
Would definitely recommend.
This place was brilliant. So busy we could only book at 10pm but it was worth the wait! Had a couple of Chinese cocktails which were unique and delicious- try the number 5.
The oysters were fresh, octopus/pork belly very nice, Kung Pao chicken not bad, but by far the best part was the dim sum sample platter. Very good!
Great food and service, their dishes are different to the traditional yum cha place , I love their decoration as well and it is just hard to find.
Waiting 1.5hours and service was not worse the money , 2people spend 310$ for 3dish and 1 desert without alcohol.
Taste was fine but not amazing ,won’t go back if need to wait for that long , not worse it .
Lily The Frugal Foodie
+4
Mr Wong has been highly recommended to me by several friends but I've always been a bit hesitant because of the price. We came here just after 12pm on a Sunday. There wasn't a wait but we were told they needed the table back by 1:30pm.
The restaurant is very differnt to the typical Chinese yum cha restaurant as there's no trollies being pushed around. You order from the menu and your dishes are brought to your table. The advantage of this is that your dish is very fresh. Sure the trolleys that get pushed in the typical yum cha restaurant have a steamer so they're hot and fresh, but the fried dim sims may have been sitting in the trolley for a while. You wouldn't have this problem at Mr Wong. One of the disadvantages of the Mr Wong system however is that you don't get a chance to visually see the dishes to help you make a choice on what you'd like to eat.
We ordered a selection of steamed and fried dim sims as well as a stir fried dish. For the dishes on the menu which say it comes in 3 piece servings, you can ask them to adjust it to 4 piece per serving if you wish.
The duck and chives dumpling was my favorite as it was very flavoursome and unique to Mr Wong. The prawn and scallop shumai was generous with its scallop size and fish roe but I feel it's reasonable to expect this when you are paying $15 for three.
The deep fried prawn toast with foie gras was very tasty and highly recommended. Their version of cheung feng rice noodle roll with deep fried dough had prawns in it. It was served with hoisin sauce and I felt it was just okay, but I much prefer the conventional version with either prawn, or deep fried dough stick (but not together). Or, perhaps it's because I prefer to have that slightly sweet soy sauce instead of hoisin.
Finally, the crispy skin eggplant. I wanted to try this as I love the version at Taste of Shanghai. Mr Wong's version is very different, it had a lovely crispy batter and a sauce, but without any mince and is not cook in a clay pot style after deep frying. Think of it like honey chicken, where the main ingredient is coated in a batter and fried and then tossed with a sauce. Overall it was a tasty dish, but it's quite rich and so we feel it's better to order this in a group as the richness makes it very filling between the two of us.
We were getting pretty full by the time the eggplant dish came out so I'd say 4-6 dumpling dishes is a good amount for two people.
Overall, the meal was very enjoyable and the atmosphere was very nice. I think in hindsight I would have liked to try more of their steamed dumplings and less of the fried items. Also, I'd be interested to visit for dinner and book a sectioned off area for a group of people and maybe try their banquet menu.
Our bill came to $85 before discount, which is what the typical bill would be when we have yum cha for 4 people in a traditional Chinese yum cha restaurant. At the time of dining, Merivale ran an Amex cashback promotion where a $40 spend gets $20 statement credit. Mr Wong has a surcharge for credit cards but they were willing to split the bill payment across more than one card.
One last thing, be sure to take a visit to their restrooms as they were very unique.
Love having lunch in this place. Located in the small aisle in CBD behind the Establishment.
The yumcha here so different compare to the one in china town. Is not too oily, unique (combination between east and west) and taste delicious.
They maintain high quality of food and services.
Had my b-day lunch here and they give complimentary dessert 😍😍
You will need to make reservation tho, walk-in is available but it might take 1-2 hrs to get a table.
Recommended
The food was delicious and I liked the vibe inside the restaurant. However you have to go earlier since you can not book it or otherwise they will ask you to wait for a loooong time. (you can if you have more than 5?people not sure)
Brilliant food, nice atmosphere, great service even though the French waiter was impossible to understand. Wonderful atmosphere. Highly recommended
Spectacular food, and above and beyond staff. Can't wait to get back there. One of the better restaurants in Sydney, even on a busy Saturday night.
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Coconut and kaffir lime martini
(...perfect balance of sweet and sour, fragrant with coconut and kaffir lime...)
Pork xiao long bao
(...I've had xiao long bao with thinner skin, but the downside to that is that you get 25% or more breakage. The xiao long bao at Mr. Wong had slightly chewier skin than some of the most delicate ones I've eaten - but all 4 of them stayed whole from the steamer onto my chopsticks, onto the spoon and then finally reaching my mouth. The delicious soup burst out inside my mouth! The pork filling of these xiao long bao were the best out of all the xiao long bao's that I've had in my life - these were intensely fragrant with ginger without any of the hot ginger bite...)
Wok-fried mud crab in garlic butter
(...the freshest mud crab I've ever had! Perfectly cooked, with a garlic butter sauce that clung on evenly to the crab. This sauce was richly intense in aroma, but its taste was subtly entrancing and it complemented the natural seafood flavours of the crab perfectly. This was without doubt the best mud crab that I've eaten in my whole life...)
Mango pudding, coconut tapioca, lychee granita and mango pearls
(...the lychee granita was refreshingly cold and sweet and fragrant, and the bursting mango pearls gave just the right contrast in textures...)
MizTea_SydneyFoodCritiX
+4.5
As we like to say mr Wong you can't go wrong lol... I really enjoy the food here and also the service. It's rare when I go into the city but when it's a catch up with friends this is a great place to catch up
The place is a little bit hard to find, nice environmet. Although customer service is just fine. Highly recommand crab fried rice and peking roast duck with pancake.
Mr Wong was an overall great dining experience! I went there for the Sunday Dine and Stay package, and it was definitely worth it. Had the Peking duck pancake, sweet and sour pork hock, Angus beef cubes and King Crab fried rice. Would definitely come here again. Pauline who was our waitress that night was so helpful and good with food and drinks recommendations. Thank you :)
What a cool restaurant! It has an amazing vibe and really helpful staff. The Yum Ha was spectacular, all the non veg dumplings we had were amazing as were the mushroom dumplings.
It is a great place for lunch for vegetarians, dinner has very few veg choices.
Would definitely recommend this place!
Dinner here with the family. Setting was lovely, walls stacked with bottles or traditional Asian pots /jars on a shelf. Ground floor is lively with a bustling open kitchen, downstairs a tad quieter.
Service was exceptional.
My favourites for the night:
King crab fried rice - 5 stars
Deep fried ice cream - awesome
Also had the roast duck and pork hock!
Have been recommending it since. Will go back!
Arrived here Sunday 1020 already a queue forming. Need to order from menu, stand outs were the prawn and chestnut dumpling and prawn rice fried noodle. Was slightly disappointed even though everything delicious did not feel wowed at all. Need to return for evening menu. Excellent service made for pleasant meal.
Great food! Roast duck skin was crisp n meat was tender.. perfection!
Loved the Egg noodle "Lo mien"
Family loved the Steamed lobster, simple sweetness from the crustacean & garnished with ginger and coriander.
Seating was a bit short with only 2 hours but all else was good. Will be back to try the yum cha
Located in the heart of Sydney's CBD, Mr Wong offers a premium yum cha experience for lunch. Here you won't see any traditional trolleys being pushed around, instead you order a la carte. The menu offers a mix of traditional and creative dim sum, while the restaurant is decorated with an oriental inspired look across two floors.
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Mr Wong is one of the most well-known Chinese restaurant in Sydney. However in my opinion it is not a perfect Chinese restaurant.
[About queue]
If you queue outside the restaurant at 5.30PM(right before they open for dinner), perhaps you'll get the seat and have dinner immediately.
Once I arrived there at 6pm, and was told that I have to wait until 8pm for the seat, which is absolutely an unsatisfied experience. And I have no choice but go somewhere else.
Though, based on the previous experience, I got there right before 5.30pm. There is a queue and fortunately is not long. Happy enough, I got the seat without almost any waiting. However, I was told that I have to finish eating within 1.5 hrs(or maybe 2hrs, I can't remember). Although 1.5 hrs is enough for dinner. But given such a restriction on dining time will definitely not make customer feel well, especially for customers like me, who like to have a talk with friends and enjoy our dinner.
However they do not need to worry about the unsatisfaction above. As there are always people coming, from all over the world, for their food.
One possible way to get rid of queue is to make reservation online. However such reservation is only available for group of 6 people or more.
[About deco]
The surrounding is tooooooo dark! And it absolutely ruins my photos! They tried to use dark theme to make restaurant more cosy. However the noisy environment did make the dark theme really worse. Also, the seats are so close to each other.
[About food]
#Fried Dim Sim# It's special, and I've never seen dim sim like that. However it's very simple and strange in taste. As Leon said, "You can get better ambience and food at 1/2 the price in HK and Singapore though". I can't agree more.
#Roast Duck Half# $39, is cooked in a traditional chinese way. They got ducks hanging behind the kitchen window, which look pretty nice. However the taste is still ordinary and I believe for sure that I had this similar dish so many times in China.
#Fried Rice Small# $19, small ones comes in quantity for two. Again I was questioning why it sells at such a high price. It's a very simple and common Chinese dish and is available in most of the Chinese restaurants.
#Steamed Fish# $36, The least price-worthy dish among all. How come that a dish with only a few fish fillets(and cooks in the easiest way-Steam) sells a price at $36?
The service is OK. Staff are friendly. Probably this is one of the reason why it has so many returning customers. But it is definitely not a wise idea to wait for 2 hours for the seat.
You can always expect spectacular service and great food from a Merivale venue! I went to Mr Wongs about 3 or 4 years ago when it first opened! It was amazing then and it is still amazing now! Waiters professionalism and service cannot be flawed. Food - delicious! Crab fried rice and duck pancakes are highly recommended!
Food: really good quality food. Dim sums were the best but overall all the food was absolute quality.
Service: didnt have to wait long for food (weekend lunch) and staff were pleasant and didnt show attitude.
Atmosphere: seats were comfortable and distance between tables were good so it wasnt cramped or too noisy.
WILL BE GOING BACK FOR SURE!!
I am always excited to come back to MrWong. Can not imagine how such an extremely busy place has such a prompt and an efficient service. The place is listed in many lists like 'must try before you die' etc , no wonder why 😁Make sure to leave a room for a dessert. Make sure to check the prices before you come it to leave your complaints about expensive food behind the doors.
My friend had been nagging me to go here every time we were in sydney, I finally agreed and was not disappointed, easy to get a table, quite quick service, great decor and the smells emanating from the kitchen were mouth watering. We had Pinot noir, lobster dumpling, Peking duck pancakes, special fried rice with pork and prawns, steamed fish in ginger $154 and the best fried rice!
This restaurant is fantastic. The quality of the food is high,and more importantly the standard of the ChefS culinary skill is excellent. The interior design is flawless. Service is impeccable Nd I love their extensive wine list. This restaurant is the kind of Restaurant that you will definitely want to go back.
We were recommended by many people to go and try this as the best Chinese in Sydney and we weren't disappointed.
This was an amazing meal and great service. This should be on everyone's to do list for Sydney, they should ensure everyone sees the Harbour, the Opera House, the Bridge and Mr Wongs.
Awesummmm ambience. Unlike other oriental restaurants with usual red colour and lanterns around. Awesummmm customer service.we expressed to the server a dish was too salty,they changed it no questions asked. Must tryyy.
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Walking in it was absolutely not the venue I had expected. Lighting was dim and there was a really relaxed, elegant vibe. All of the staff were dressed really well and were well mannered.
We ordered the Fois gras prawn toast which was a lovely twist to the usual. Not only was the toast crispy, the prawns fresh but there was a decent amount of Fois gras in there that you could taste it. We also ordered the kurobuta char siew, cumin lamb, Mapo tofu and the crab fried rice.
I was so surprised by the char siew, it was perfectly cooked and lean, just the way I like it.
The cumin lamb was a little rich due to the fact that it had been crumbed and deep fried then tossed in spices, everyone else enjoyed it though.
The Mapo tofu was excellent. Such a humble, family dish turned complete in every aspect, into an elegant faultless dish! The tofu itself was house made and so smooth! The topping was spicy and fragrant, I think this unexpectedly became my favourite dish.
The crab fried rice was undoubtedly the stand out(although everything was amazing). There were large chunks of sweet crabs along with many other fresh ingredients. Each grain of rice was perfectly cooked and wok tossed that gave it such an amazing fragrance.
I can't recommend Mr. Wong enough if you're coming down to Sydney. Do yourself a favour and try out some of their dishes, definitely worth the hype!
The restaurant was amazing! The feel, vibe and atmosphere of the place was amazing. I easily got cozy on their chairs and liked the food. Mr. Wong was a real surprise at first but now when I'm around the area I love going! I had a few favourites. I loved variety of choice but the miso soup dumplings and peeking duck really touched me! I highly suggest Mr. Wong!
As always the food was amazing! Great service although it took longer than normal for someone to come and take our order.
One thing that unfortunately stood out to me is that next to our table there were sitting 3 young ladies, who were not following the restaurant's dress code (which i assume is meant to be something like "sophisticated chic"). They were dressed with really casual summer tank tops, denim shorts and thongs. The worst part is that one of them had removed her thongs, and had her feet on the "bench" seat. Our tables were right across from the entrance and it was clearly visible to everyone.
Not sure how lenient the restaurants policy is during Lunch time (keeping in mind you cant even enter Belmore's league club in thongs so that should tell you something), but without wanting to sound obnoxious, I did not pay almost $200 to have someone's feet right next to me whilst im trying to enjoy the amazing food.
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In a major food coma.
after salivating over Princess Porky's posts of her regular visits to Mr Wong; and one of us being sick on all three prior bookings; today even though I still feel like rubbish, we finally made it • out of the pics I took, the one of my wine and the menu are about the only barely acceptable pic to post; and yet the rest are here • its why I will never be a legit food blogger because I get embarrassed most times I pull out my iPhone to take a pic (except when at home) so I would die of red face syndrome if I actually used a legit camera, le sigh • hubs and I are in a massive food coma right now, and no joke I am going to sleep when I get home • highlights were the prawn toast with foie gras and almonds; roast duck (even though it was not the right duck dish); and the green beans with pork mince • we made the Anglo mistake of ordering the salt & pepper squid (I KNOW!!! LAME) • next time pippies in xo sauce definitely • #mrwong #mrwongsydney #merivale #asian #chinese #foiegras #prawn #prawntoast #rose #wine #winetime #lunch #foodie #foodpics #foodstagram #foodfreedom #saturday #provence #france #french #eeeeeats #drinks #nomnom
Visited here with my husband over the weekend and left a little underwhelmed. The food was nice, but it wasn't amazing. We had xiao long bao to start (hubby only as I'm gf) and he said they were nice but no better than Din Tai Fung. Next up was the half duck which, again, nice but not amazing. The skin wasn't crispy which was probably the biggest disappointment. They did bring lettuce cups out for me and my own dipping sauce which was nice. Next up was the salt and pepper squid, with their special friend rice. Not sure there was anything that special to justify the $20 serving of the fried rice! And the squid was nice but not as tender as I thought it would be. It's expensive dining ($110 for lunch without any drinks) that I probably wouldn't return to.
Great place to eat, good people, and awesome food, i recommend to come here and have your taste of the food and u are gonna feel comfortable..
The food here was delicious but unfortunately it was the service that let down the experience. It took a long time to receive menus, drinks and clear tables. A little lack luster for all of the hype.
It's not easy to find good authentic Chinese food in Sydney. Most in Chinatown seems to target the tourist.
'Mr Wong' located in a quiet back lane, we went in with no expectation, and thought it probably another restaurant with nice decoration but average food.
Surprisingly it takes most of the boxes. Nice decoration, professional services, fine quality, fresh & authentic.
If I really have to be picky, probably some of the dishes lack of a bit "wok favor". It's the hint of burning favor comes from wok flame, which mostly only the commercial grade high power gas cooktop can produce. It also depends on how well the chef can control it.
Overall, it's an satisfying experience.
We had around 8 dishes and 2 desserts. Each of them is tasty with its unique flavor and well presented. My favorite is the scollap entry and braised pork cubes though I normally don't eat much pork. No complaints with service. The ambience is the type I like..busy but appropriate space, different depth of space with heritage brick wall and arch doors, the lighting is just right in level of brightness.ovetall it's kind of inviting atmosphere to me. I don't know why I cannot give it above 4.5 but sure it's one of the very good experience I had.
This place is just amazing. Great atmosphere, great food, great service. The seafood is so so good. Almost too much to choose from on the menu. I am committed to coming back.
Went to Mr. Wong for a dinner with my boyfriend's work. We got seated on a big round table. The acoustics must have been good because I can remember that it wasn't difficult to talk to anyone around the table. The food was lovely and plenty. The waiter was a bit awkward and didn't seem amused by our questions about free range meat.
I am not sure about the price/quality though, because I didn't see the bill.
Love Mr Wong !service is always top level and food is excellent - one of the best Chinese in Sydney. At one point we were going back every weekend ! Favourites are the jade seafood dumpling, the honey lemon chicken wings salt and pepper squid and the deep fried ice cream is incredible ! Can't wait till next time!!
I travel from Melbourne to Sydney a few times a year and look forward to having dinner at Mr. Wong... it's definitely worth the wait in line. Recently had the lemon chicken, special fried rice, dim sum oh and the mushrooms on the side were even amazing!
Great foods and service. The Peking duck and lobsters were delicious! Such a wonderful fine dining experience in Sydney! Will go back again for sure!
First class and superb. Authentic. Felt like we were back in upmarket Shanghai. Not cheap...be warned. We had Peking Duck, Dumplings and Bugs. All food was great given that the place was chockers. Ok, they forgot my second beer and the bugs. But it was worth the reminder and the taste. Great venue, food and atmosphere. Would like to have seen an authentic Chinese Lacquered cupboard!
OH MY GOD what an unforgettable meal my partner and I shared here for dinner in March. We ordered the assorted dumplings, the fried rice and the sticky pork. I'm not a huge pork lover generally but it was one of the tastiest things I have ever eaten in my life - highly recommend everyone try the sticky pork (it comes in cubes). The assorted dumplings were each different and tasted amazing. I have tried many dumplings in my life time but these top them all. For dessert we had the deep fried ice cream with butterscotch sauce which was TO DIE FOR. I'm salivating just thinking about it.
The only negative was it took half an hour to pay at the end - nobody noticed we were finished and I had my bag on the table ready to leave...I had to hunt down the waiter to say we were finished. This was when there were plenty of people waiting in line for a table...more attention needed for this.
Charlotte Rose Nicholson
+5
Mr Wong did not let me down, had heard amazing things about, but hearing is different to experiencing. It exceeded all expectations, but don't take my word for it, experience it yourself!
In a populated city with a vibrant nightlife on a Saturday night, it's great how the kitchen is still open past 11pm and food still came out fresh and fast. I had the pleasure of enjoying the fresh oysters, big delicate scallops and the spicy Angus beef tartare for starters. This was my first time trying beef tartare and it did not disappoint! The right amount of spiceness, and smoky flavour of the eshallots kept me wanting more.
The main Shanghai noodle with duck was very well flavoured as I do love my black peppercorn. It is pretty peppery and is not for the faint-hearted.
All of this food was enjoyed with their signature fragrant Donghu Lake cocktail. It is visually intriguing with the blue Curacao contrasting with the singular red rose petal floating on top. You can really taste all the flavours: lychee, lemon and rose water, just delicious. Excellent service.
Absolutely amazing. The dumplings and kingfish sashimi were delicious. The only (minor) let down, for me, was the Peking duck and pancakes. But maybe that was because everything else tasted outrageously good!! Everything we had her was delicious and the staff super friendly and attentive.
Fabulous food and service. My colleague ordered for us. Kung pao chicken, fried eggplant were outstanding!!!!! The staff were also amazingly accomodating to my shellfish allergy. Can't wait to come back!!!
Mr Wong is always a favourite. It was packed for lunch today! We ordered the spinach, mushroom & venison dumplings (3pieces of each). I also ordered the BBQ pork buns and a vegetarian fried rice. The food here never disappoints everything was delicious my favourite was the spinach dumplings. We were ridiculously full, but my partner eyed off the enormous fried ice cream ball being prepared at the dessert station. So we ordered one to share. It was a Deep fried Vanilla ice cream served with a butterscotch sauce the waitress further advised the batter was made out of coconut, we could not resist. It was the best dessert we have both every had. Creamy, crunchy with as sweet rich sauce. We will be definitely be back soon for another. No wonder it's one of the best restaurant in Sydney.
So to celebrate my birthday *sigh I am getting older* among other important things, we headed to Mr Wong’s in Sydney’s CBD, and boy was I truly impressed. Tucked away in an alleyway with very modest signage is this wonderful restaurant, that isn’t small at all. Upon entering you feel gusts of cool breeze (It’s the aerodynamics of the room #engineeringgraduaterighthere) and you see the expansive set up all decorated in a colonial french theme. I loved the colors, the vibe, the ambience, and the sounds from the place – it was all so cozy and inviting.
Mr Wong is nothing short of spectacular in every single way. What a pleasant and enjoyable experience this was. From the food, to the decor, to the service and ambience this place ticks all the boxes. Definitely the highlight of my stay in Sydney and will definitely be back upon my next return.
Fabulous food and cocktails. The venison pumpkin dumplings were my favorite flavor pairing. Szechuan style lamb dumplings were unique and delicious. King crab fried rice, sweet and sour pork hock, scallop and prawn shumai, steamed BBQ pork buns, and pork xiao long bao were all good. Great ambiance.
Ah yes, Mr Wong - dumplings were tasty but the sweet and sour pork main was simply outstanding. The venue of course is very trendy and cool, lots of bare brick and support beams lending credibility towards an authentic experience. Great for lunch - good luck getting ressies though!
Best duck pancakes i've ever had. Went as a group of 4 at lunch time. Service was great and the decor was superb. Menu a little pricey but wasn't an issue at all. Would recommend booking at least a week in advance to make sure you don't miss out.
The price is quite expensive but its definitely worth it! I ordered the Peking Duck and Sweet and Sour Pork. I really love both of them. The restaurant was also nicely decorated
Got to Mr. Wong at 6pm on a Saturday, and waited just over an hour for our table. Boy, this is worth the wait. On par with the best Chinese/Asian restaurants we've been to and Chin Chin's in Melbourne, Mr. Wong doesn't disappoint with dishes full of flavour leaving you feeling full, but wanting more.
Salt & Pepper Calamari, Lamb Cutlets & Shanghai Noodles with duck, black pepper and shittake mushrooms was all just heavenly. If we lived in Sydney, we'd be regulars. Until next time...
Merivale is King when it comes to putting together a restaurant, decor and feel is as important as the meal. Mr Wongs is a local favorite and one of my favorite modern Asian restaurants in Sydney. The duck and pork dishes are the specialty and must tries. But for me it's the deep fried ice cream, the butterscotch sauce makes me want to lick the bowl...
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Wow!
After missing out on lunch here during our last trip(didn't have time to wait before our flight home)we made it a priority to get in and booked a table before we left NZ. We were welcomed, seated then browsed the menu. We chose several yum char items that we were familiar with and a couple that sounded too tempting to pass up.
Considering the lunch rush, it was surprising how quickly the food(and our drinks)started appearing. The service here is an eye opener. The team here are immaculately presented. it seemed as we finished one dish, the next magically appeared on the table. It's a relief to visit busy restaurants here without being told "it may be a 30 to 40 minute wait for food" which seems all too common back home when the pressure is on.
Food wise, superb. Definitely lived up to the recommendations. Yes, it's pricey compared to your regular Yum char lunch but as they say "you get what you pay for" and not once did I feel that someone was cutting corners or not using some very good ingredients.
Really, REALLY good.o
This place!! is hard to find!!
This place!! is hard to forget!!
This place!! I have come several times and found out this is the only place that both pure Chinese and Pure Local would both praise.
Yum Cha is excellent, only down side is no trolley to show you.
dinner is wonderful, you may choose from peking duck to lobsters.
If there was a rating above 5 I would most definitely be scoring them better 😍
There isn't actually a single thing on the menu these guys could do wrong - even things you usually wouldn't enjoy, they'll make you fall in love with this!
The best example of this was their pork hock, I don't know if pork belly and hock etc has ever tickled my fancy but after being advised by my waitress to pick it, I was shocked I had lived the entirety of my life having not enjoyed this stuff! IT WAS AMAZING!
To this day I can still taste it's deliciousness hahah I definitely suggest getting this!
I also couldn't pick a favourite dumpling so my suggestion is to get the mixed platter for sure 👌🏼
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Sunday morning Yum Cha. I got to the restaurant a little early at 10:15, but the door was opened so I went in & announced myself, the matire'd at the front desk hurriedly came up & said they are not opened yet & rushed me out, then shut the door after me! Not a good start :(
So I came back at 10:30, along with the rest of the diners to get seated. The place was different to the normal Chinese restaurants, very moody & dark lighting, the only recognisable thing was the BBQ's hanging up in the window.
The menu was also a fancier version of the normal familiar dishes & dim sums. We order so many things to try, we've lost count of how many or what we ordered. Dishes started to arrive at the table, there was no particular order they came in. The food were great, particularly of note were: the wagyu & truffle puff with light & crispy pastry; the chueng fun with silky & thin rice pastry; the cute & delicious venison & black pepper pumpkin puffs; our table's fav the pan fried lamb dumplings.
They seemed to have forgotten the BBQ pork buns, it was an hour after we ordered, and we had to chase it up. After that, we thought we had finished, and asked for the bill, the waiter brought us the bill & we paid & was getting up from the table. Then the bacon spring onions pancakes turned up! (everyone forgotten we ordered this!) The wait staff never checked nor warned us, 2 minutes later we would've left the restaurant. For a restaurant that position themselves & charges as premium this level of service is just poor.
Overall, the food is great, even if the prices are ridiculous for yum cha. However the service was definitely nothing to recommend and really dented the experience.
I was just visiting Sydney a few weeks back and a local friend recommended this place. I really liked the interiors and ambience but I loved the food. The kungpao chicken and fried ice-cream are a must have. Really enjoyed the meal!
Went in with a group of 7 on a Saturday nite. Was very curious about the food since we could not get in the first 3 try. So we finally made a reservation. We were seated downstairs. I love the ambiance and little Asian decorations which are all nicely placed. The food was good too, two of my Chinese friends approved. It's more towards fusion tho. Service was good with very helpful servers despite the busy time. The only complaint was there was a large gap between the food we ordered. So we had to wait for a while between each dish. And the rice of the king prawn fried rice was a bit hard. But overall it was a pleasant visit. Would def visit again.
Excellent service and dumplings offered range from traditional to Asian fusion which were amazing! The main noodle and rice dishes were average but come in huge portions for a small size dish. Overall, I enjoyed the dining experience and would come again to try more of the dim sum dishes.
Been there for twice as to compare the lunch and dinner menu. I would say that the lunch menu is really good compared to other dim sum places. The dinner menu was not that bad too. Overall it's a nicely decorated restaurant, great classic dining experience.
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I have asked different groups of friends to try this restaurant, and got rejections all the time. They all have concerns about the price. Even if I offered to pick up the bill, they still wouldn't agree. Yes, I am showing off the friendship with considered people.
The impression of being pricey is not the only problem actually, you normally need to book a table at least one week ahead.
That's why when I tried to walked in with no booking on Friday lunch time, feeling so lucky that I got a table and be prepared to drill a hole in the wallet.
My friend and I were only up for a simple lunch so we only ordered 4 yum cha dishes. We were so impressed by the food. Very fresh and quality ingredients, carefully flavored, and nicely made.
When the bill came, we only paid less than 30 dollars per person and being stuffed.
On the way to the bathroom, you can see the kitchen being very clean and organised.
So if you love yum cha and would like to pay a bit extra to have premium experience, this is the place to go. Make sure you have best luck with getting a table, alternativelly try not be as spontaneous as I am. Just kidding.
Global Foodie & Filmy
+4.5
Great place great food and brilliant wine cocktail list. Book you table in advance or make sure you have a name to drop or call on your behalf then mysteriously tables become vacant. Their dim simply platter and spicy chicken are the best
Coming from an Asian background, the problem with eating at a Westernised Chinese restaurant is that you come knowing what true Chinese food and flavours should be like versus the bastardised version that is served to cater for Westerners. Sometimes it can be good... and sometimes it can backfire in your face. Hence when I was told that we would be celebrating DrL's surprise birthday dinner would be held at Mr Wong, I was a little hesitant for not only would the meal be expensive (it is two-hatted and located in the city) but it was surely going to be an interesting experience eating 'high class' Chinese food.
Classy and gorgeous atmosphere! Friendly service from the entry! Every service made me smile and relieved. And the foods!!! They were so delightful! I ordered 3 dishes, each dish made me satisfied. I definitely want to go here again and again.
I recently went to Mr Wong and were added to the wait list, we were directed to they bar. The place was packed but their services was great, the cocktails were also amazing. After a 30 minute wait. We were seated our waitress was awesome she new the menu inside and out and was very accomodating...
Hands down my most favourite restaurant in Sydney. Mr Wong looks like an unassuming venue from the outside but the inside is a treasure. Dark lighting creating an intimate setting, the food is only the highlight of this venue. Delicious seafood cooked just perfectly, duck roasted to perfection. I have been to Mr Wong multiple times and will continue to visit this fantastic place!
Great atmosphere and fantastic service. Food arrived very quickly after we ordered. Very tasty food, especially enjoyed the deep fried ice cream. Only downside was that the steamed rice was a little hard.
Only entrees and one dimsim came to our table in one hour time. I had to ask the waiter where is our food...then they speeded up...but the wagayu beef came at the last after we almost finished the other dishes.... well..meat never came in the last in Chinese meal and we couldn't finish it because we were too hungry and ate a lot fired rice and noodle.
When I came home I found out the waitress charged me a green tea something drink that nobody ordered and surcharged credit card fee. although I actually used the saving card for payment...
Well, food is good. But a bit disappointed. 2/3 of the Wagyu beef still stays in my fridge. It costs $85 I really don't want to through it away....
Been here for my wife's birthday and the place was absolutely stunning. The ambience was very good and the food was even better. We ordered the king prawn wonton soup which was delicious. For the mains we ordered the pork hock which was mouth watering and very tender. For 29 bucks they give you 8 big cubes of pork pieces which was one of the best parks that's I have had. We also ordered the pork and prawn fried rice.
I have saw many positive reviews about Mr Wong, and yesterday was the first time I had tried it. The atmosphere was great for social gathering, the bar has offered variety of drinks! The foods that we have ordered was pork ribs, their popular dumplings, duck and special fried spicy rice!
I have to give a 5 stars for the ribs itself, very tender and you can taste the full favour of BBQ sauces. Dumplings I would say it can be better. The place only accept booking for 6 people +, so if you have less people than that you have to be in line and wait. The service rating is around 3 I would say, waiter / waitress are not so warm and welcoming as you would get in other high rated restaurants. Overall, it is not bad, customer service level needs improvement!
Great food, great service. Head there early as there will be a que before the restaurant even opens. Highly recommend the sweet and sour pork hock and the Balmain bugs. It was absolutely delicious.
Great dining experience all round. The cocktails were amazingly inventive and delicious. The food was delectable and the service exemplary.
The atmosphere is difficult to top.
Try and get in really early (6pm) otherwise the wait could deter you or otherwise detract from the overall experience.
点心很好吃，pipi还不错，宫保鸡丁没香味，鱼香茄子油死了没有处理得当，猪手是肘子肉没有骨头的也是炸出来的吃两块就腻了，总得来说广东类菜做的不错，但其它虽然是改良了的现代中餐，但是真心不敢恭维。
top notch dim sum platter. pipi was fresh and nicely cooked. kungpao chicken was lacked of the key aroma. eating crispy eggplant was like drinking oil. pork hock was only for super meat lovers.
We have been twice! Superb quality everytime. Last time was for my birthday dinner. You cannot go wrong with their signature dish-duck pancakes! Wow-tender and delicious. Crab rice, superb. Dumplings are devine. Pretty much everything rocks at a price.
Came here for lunch and it was packed! The service and food came out rally fast. I felt like it was just a fine dining yumcha place, nothing too special. A bit overpriced! Really enjoyed the wagyu and truffle dish!
Came around 6.15pm, didnt have to wait long at all. Had the steamed dimsum platter - which were fresh and juicy and meaty, really good. The spare ribs were delicious - but gets a tad too salty if you ate too much of it. Same goes for the roast duck which was really tender, but both were really flavourful. Had the green beans with minced pork which was slightly too oily for my liking, but still good. Crab fried rice was good too, with generous portions of meat. However, we werent too happy that the waitress actually told us these 5 dishes wasnt enough for 3 and tried convincing us to order more, though we couldnt even finish the 5 we ordered. Probably a restaurant i'd come to once in a blue moon in the future.
Best Chinese I've ever had. Pricey but you get what you paid for. Dumplings, duck and spatchcock so delicious... Wait staff very attentive and polite.
Food here was next level, food was delicious, highly recommend. It's worth getting a few of you so you share lots of different things. It's quite pricy but worth it. Service was also excellent. Enjoy
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My husband and I got into a little bicker trying to find this place because it was in a little lane and he kept telling me it wasn't there but it so totally was! Anyway, we entered what seemed like an ancient oriental opium den and the waitress told us we could wait at the bar while they prepared a table for us. We had no booking and this place was pumping on a weekday for lunch so we were expecting to have to wait quite a while.
Ten minutes and two cocktails later we were seated at a bench opposite the kitchen, next to about a dozen or so roasted ducks and big slabs of pork. Half appetising and half mortifying.
I had sold my husband this place as a bit of a yum cha joint ... A trolley less one so we found out. More of a Chinese restaurant proper than a yum cha place but they did have a 1-2 page spread of dumplings which we ordered.
We had the following:
1. King prawn and bamboo shoot har gau: great and right consistency of wrapping. 4/5
2. Pork Xiao long bao: once again, very nice and flavourful. Came with spoons so we didn't have to ask for any. 4/5
3. Prawn and crispy dough rice roll: this was very yummy and we've never tried anything like it before until now. 5/5
4. Wild mushroom dumpling: very nice and crunchy! 5/5
5. Steamed BBQ pork buns: they were pretty average. 3/5
6. Crispy wontons (they called it something else but I forgot): very yummy and very hot. 5/5
The cocktails were pretty meh though. Food is better than drinks here although the bartenders were friendly. Service was OK but we realised we could get better service if it wasn't at the kitchen bar.
A destination fit for a king. Known internationally and an easy favourite for someone as myself. Personally THE best chinese restuarant you could ever go to for a price you would expect in a high class restuarant.
Boy does this place deliver, not only the wagyu strip loin that melted in your mouth but the peking duck is a must as it is a quacker of a dish.
Being a chinese restuarant you cannot leave without trying the dumplings with honestly were so unique that being from a chinese background myself i can safely say that these not only impressed me but left me savouring for more.
The sommelier's are extremely knowledgable packing with your a perfect wine for the course you are about to have.
The menu is broad making the next time you come here a new experience altogether.
-Cosy and welcoming
-Service is impeccable
-Price is quite high but the food delivers
Highly recommend a visit even if it is only a one timer
Mr. Wong has got to be the best (or at least one of the best) Chinese restaurants you could go to! "Chinese food has good flavours too" - coming from my lunch partner who's not at all a foodie says something. Today we went veg (as he's a vego). We started with the mushroom dumplings (yummm!); followed by the sweet corn and baby corn dish and the lightly fried tofu with steamed rice (simply delicious...!; again mind you - neither of us are tofu fans). If you thought that the food is heavenly - try the mocktails - they are sure to quench any thirst! Good on you boys and gals at Merivale! Keep up the good work!
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Does this need an amateur review ? No, it doesn't !! But I am still gonna go ahead and give one. Just for the love of it.
How they fit us in with such short notice is beyond me! I took a coconut mock tail first time and I have gone there twice after that with different set of friends to make them taste that drink. Absolutely amazing and worth a try. Then there comes the food. Kung Pao chicken is to die for. The eggplant dish is so different that you cannot even try to replicate it at home. it tasted wonderful. Duck entree was equally good. I ordered duck and mushroom noodles. Oh My God !! I wanted to eat it all and I did. Reader, please try that if you get a chance. Lot on table and lot in tummies but still made room for the fried ice cream with butter scotch sauce and I did not regret. That butter scotch sauce was yummmm. Took us to another world. I want to say ice cream was very big but I don't want to get beaten up by sweet lovers so I let it go. Really wonderful. Go there to eat. Just to eat. Not to have a quality family talks ;)
This place has been on my list to eat for over 3 years, so finally decided to come here for a dinner. Just a tip, don't bother turning up on a Saturday without a booking of 6 or more. Either get there when they open at 5.30pm or come back at 10pm. We got there at 7pm and I was expecting a 2hr wast since weekdays some people wait that long, but Saturdays are on a completely different level wait times where they cut off the waiting list. After some persistence, they put us on the waiting list, so we did end up waiting almost 3 hours. Last orders are at 11.30pm (just might run out of some stuff). I'm pretty good at waiting for food, but 3 hours never again...Luckily the food was worth the hype and wait.
Good for chilling and eat with family, colleagues and friends. Good food, creative, cozy place, friendly staffs. Love their fried rice and dumpling, will try more next time
Nice staff.
Great food. Modern Chinese mixed with western cooking. Get there early as can't book for less than 6 people. Likely will get a bar table if go after work.
Brilliant. Absolutely loved the pork hock it was so tender, juicy and flavorful we went back twice just to eat it. Great service, attentive staff but not annoying.
Really cool fit out and decor. Definitely recommend!
service was efficient and it's to be expected of a fine dining place ... tried Peking duck, Angus beef cubes stir fried with black pepper, sweet corn stir fried in kaffir lime leaves and sweet and sour pork hock ... loved them all ... the traditional styled toilets are worth a visit
Big flavours the kids love these days. Modern funky cool fit out and reasonable pricing, beverage list needs updating and the service was ok, a little lackadaisical.
Came for lunch today. The atmosphere of the restaurant was very hustle bustle which made it quite authentic. The service from the manager at the start was quite poor and unfriendly, but the waiters and waitresses made up for that. Food was definitely on point, most notable would've been the Wagyu & Truffle Puff and the Wild Mushroom Dumplings. Unfortunately the dishes that contained the Foie Gras were a let down.
Would come back and sample the dinner menu.
Sensational food! The service was very average unfortunately. I would have expected better service to match the excellent food but alas. Will be back and hopefully I can score a 5 out of 5 with better service.
Beautiful food. Very fresh and good in all ways. Expensive though. The 2 of use spent $300 without going crazy on alcohol. In my books that's exxy!
I heard Mr Wong a lot from friends and colleagues but it's my first time try out. Amazing staffs make your dinning more pleasant. All the dishes we ordered just beautiful, we have ordered two dishes which is not on the Menu which is so good we have to order 2nd one.. Just excellent experience, will definitely return.
One of the best Chinese meals I've had. Could hardly fault a thing. Duck pancakes, steamed dim sum variety were delicious and the interior is magic.
This was my second visit to Mr Wong and again, it did not fail to amaze me! The decor is amazing, the service is flawless and the food tastes brilliant!
My favourite dishes would have to be the peking duck pancakes and the assorted steamed dumplings. Also, for dessert we got the strawberry ice which came with green tea icecream and a white chocolate mousse (see picture). This was beyond amazing!! I loved all the different textures and flavours which all worked really well together. I highly recommend this dessert!
The service staff are amazing. They are really helpful and welcoming and they want to make your dining experience the best ever!!
I love Mr. Wong and will return again and again :)
A really enjoyable taste of China in a very nice and relaxed atmosphere with high quality food and service. Really worth a visit for a Chinese meal that will excite your taste buds!
Mr. Wong is a fantastic place to go when you're in the CBD of Sydney. The food is so delicious, I cannot fault anything we ordered. We shared about 4 dishes between 3 of us as well as an entree of mixed dumplings selected by our waiter. Do not miss the sticky ribs or the crispy eggplant, they were so delicious. Just be prepared for the chili kick at the end. The dumplings are also so tasty and so full of flavor with interesting and non traditional fillings. Yum Cha is also offered with a menu filled with dishes made to order. Try a kaffir lime mocktail, the flavor punch will blow your mind. We will be back for sure.
吃过最正宗的炒饭，没有之一！
菜单有中文，但waiter/waitress都是鬼老！
晚上人超级无敌多！最好中午去
Excellent Service & Ambiance -- they are constantly checking in on you to see how you like your food, happily make recommendations, and will replace a dish if it's not to your liking without a second thought. I thought the balmain bug had a bit too much batter, but the winners were the crispy pork hock & the crab chilli fried rice. My BF and I sat at the bar because they ran out of tables by 6:20pm on a Tuesday night. At first no one came over to greet us or take our order until we hailed down the maitre'd, but afterwards we were very well attended to. I wouldn't necessarily go back at those prices, but if you want an entry into Chinese cuisine in a clean, posh place, this is for you.
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On February 20, 2016, DS and I made promises to each other that will last a lifetime – we got married! Without sounding like a cliché, it was truly the best day of our lives and everything we’d ever wished for our wedding day. A massive part of the day was our reception at Mr Wong. We were the first ever wedding reception to book out the entire venue – on a Saturday night nonetheless! It was a huge privilege for us to be there and work with Dan Hong and the Mr Wong team. We cannot thank them enough for everything they did for us, as well as our other suppliers including our friend Emily from Boutierre Girls who worked tirelessly all day with her team on all our flowers, Andy Bowdy who created the most epic trio of cakes ever, The Distillery who made all our wedding stationary, Johanna Johnson for creating my red reception dress, Nicola Johnson for doing my hair and make-up, and last but not least, Jo Bartholomew who took all of these wonderful images below. Whilst I don’t normally share much of my personal life on this blog, Jo was kind enough to take photos of all the food we ate so that I can share it with you guys here on talk&spoon, so click through below and try not to drool!
Mr WONG. Dan Hong. Ahh they are so related. Am so glad finally I tried this restaurant. My first visit was on Australian Day 26th January. We came in before lunch and thank God we got the table ( as we couldn’t book prior). Firstly we started with some yumcha menus - Scallop and prawn shumai 12; Steamed BBQ pork buns 9.8; Prawn and crispy dough rice roll 15; King prawn and bamboo shoot har gau 9.8 ; Chinese roasted duck* - whole 60; Crispy fried Balmain Bugs with spicy salt* 38; Peking duck pancakes - half (8 pancakes) 45; Shanghai noodles with duck, black pepper and shitake mushrooms large 28; I regret we only ordered one dessert ( cos us too full and we got full serving size *Black Star pastry – watermelon cake*
I went there with several friends and the food is above the average. However, the price were quite high and the dishes was smaller, comparing with other Chinese restaurant.
So yea I was all ready to dislike this place as had been rejected from getting a table before and had to wait 2hrs on a rainy Sunday night to finally get in here. But yea it was as delicious as I had heard. Loved the short ribs, duck on the bone, brocolini and eggplant. I did found the maitre de and some of the staff to be acting a bit too posh but maybe that's what they're going for
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Wow - excellent food and service. I have been here twice and can't rave enough about the food. Last ate here on Sat night 11th June. The dumplings were fantastic with the freshest seafood and other fillings. We then went on to the salads and had the Alaskan Snow Crab salad and Vegetarian Salad - I am not normally a salad person but they were absolutely beautiful. Mains were next so we chose the Cumin Lamb with pancakes and lettuce - this is essentially a form of San Choi Bao but not your ordinary version (ie not mince but pieces of lamb and veges in a yummy sauce). We thoroughly enjoyed this dish. Then we shared the Seafood (prawns, sea scallops and calamari with ginger) and had the crab, chilli and ginger fried rice. Couldn't do desserts as we were too full but I have to mention the lovely girl who served us - her knowledge of the menu and wines was excellent. She bent over backwards to find us a wine we liked. Very much appreciated! It's not the cheapest Chinese you've been to but it is worth it for the freshness and quality of the food and just a great experience all 'round. Highly recommended!
Our second visit here and they have not let us down. A busy Sat night that led to a booking mix up. We finally got to experience the amazing flavours when we were eventually seated.
Save room for the desserts.
My partner and I have been here three times for special occasions and can never go past the deep fried ice-cream! The venue is amazing, although downstairs isn't quite as suitable for a romantic date night. I would recommend arriving early to put your name on the waiting list, then if there is a wait, there are plenty of bars around for a pre-dinner drink! The food is quite expensive and I didn't love what I received last time, but as I don't eat meat, there are limited choices.
Wowsers. Brilliant concept. Brilliant food. Brilliant service. Expensive but work every cent. Food with amazing flavours. The duck has to be one of the best. Salivating just writing this. You must try!
DO: If it's your first time; do the Dim Sum starter. The king crab rice, the peking duck, the pork hock, the lamb cutlets, the egg plant, the Balmain Bugs and last but not least, the famous fried ice cream drenched in butterscotch sauce.
DON'T: Leave without walking past the kitchen. The chaos, the smell and the miltiary precision. A sight for sore eyes.
TIP: A little hard to find - just past Establishment in the laneway. Look for the small Mr Wong graffiti art on the wall.
this place never disappointed me. It's a upper-scale Chinese fusion restaurant. Although the dish might not be usual dish you would see in normal Chinese restaurant, it taste supreme. Love it's eggplant, not oily but has this crunchiness outside. The sweet and sour pork is just so juicy and yummy
Fried ice cream ball might not my type of dessert but my friend loves it.
Had an amazing meal here. Setting in an old factory is stunning (although quite noisy). Service was incredible - both from our waitress and sommelier - their recommendations were top shelf. Beautiful dim sum, quirky clay pot macaroni & fresh sashimi were our faves!
The mud crab & Mr. Wong's crispy skin chicken was delicious. However, the dessert was a bit disappointing. The Green apple ice with sheep's milk yoghurt sorbet was not as tasteful as I imagined. The cost was bit expensive but after all it is a fine dining restaurant. I really didn't like their lavatory though....
The perfect place for a Sunday lunch... If u like domains this is the place to go... It is on the expensive side... Common it's one of the top 40 restaurants in Sydney... It will be... I found the pork bbq ribs too strong!!! Couldn't eat that... They were too pungent! Otherwise the service was flawless but the do not take any reservations so be prepared to wait!
WOW WOW WOW! amazing food, amazing service, glad I booked as don't think I would want to wait over an hour but if I had to wait it would be worth it. Loved it all! Well done team
We booked for 2 at lunch, however we still had to wait 15 minutes, seemed a bit chaotic. Two levels of dining, very cool space - impeccable service. Waitress recommended food, which we followed. Perhaps ordered way too much, which we were assured that was the usual amount people order?? Dimsums and siu mais were not bad, fried dumplings were good. Peking duck was pretty good, fish with ginger was delicious and tasted very fresh. Special fried rice was not that special. Mango dessert was good. Would we be back? Probably not, unless it was for a large group dining experience. Overall, we expected more. We weren't disappointed, just not impressed, nothing special.
I love this place! I came here for a birthday dinner. The dumplings were my favourite. But all the dishes are great, you can taste all the flavours of the food. The staff are friendly and the service was speedy! Make sure you get there early so you don't have to queue up :) I will definitely be returning!
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It was my first time having "fancy yumcha" and the feeling was so different to your typical yumcha restaurant with the trolley ladies! The service was impeccable; the staff were extremely attentive and professional. It felt so strange because yum cha and top notch service don't usually come hand in hand.
The food was of a very high quality. The yumcha dishes were your typical dim sum dishes, except they all had some sort of modern twist to it - like by using an uncommon meat, or the addition of an ingredient uncommon in Chinese cuisine, such as foie gras.
Their rendition of xiao long bao was a great one. Although not as amazing as the ones from Din Tai Fung in Taiwan, it came pretty darn close. The Chive and roast duck dumplings were also delicious. The skin tasted just like the ones from Asia, which is hard to come by here. I also loved the scallop and prawn shumai. The scallop was extremely tender, and the prawn had a fantastic bite to it. My least favourite dish was the steamed BBQ pork buns. The filling was really tasty, but the dough was a bit flat and not that fluffy.
Overall a lovely meal, but rather pricey for yumcha. I guess the service and atmosphere justifies it.
Come in early to make sure you snag a seat and be assured a lot of other people are planning the same thing espwcually on a saturday
The set menu is pretty good and the crab is super delicious, loved the sauce and was highlight of the night
Dessert had some sort of glass or plastic in the fried ice cream which dropped it in terms of rating, manager was nice and gave free other desserts so they saved them some points too
Overall definitely recommend, quite a good asian resto
Great place for delicious Asian food and good service. Been here a couple of times and it has been very consistent with quality. Have enjoyed everything I've ordered each time. Dumplings, lamb cutlet and fried ice cream stand out in my mind.
What a coooool place to eat! The rooms and atmosphere were modern and exciting. The food was exceptional and the staff were friendly and very knowledgeable. The menu was so extensive it was overwhelming but the waiter gave us excellent advice and pretty much ordered for us! His picks were spot on with stand out dumplings and the mango pudding with lychee spheres was to die for. We were left feeling pleasantly full without feeling bilious. I would highly recommend Mr Wongs to anyone!
Princess Greedy Guts
+4.5
Come here for fantastic dumplings, amazing seafood, delicious roasts & dont forget the dessert. Fried ice cream seems so old fashioned & out of fashion but when its done right like it is here, it is amazing... the fresh seafood dishes are some of the best in Sydney as is the roasts & dumplings. The fried rice is amazing. And you can have great cocktails and wine with Chinese. Its not cheap but its awesome & cool. Upmarket Chinese dining.
Randomness_of_existence
+4.5
Always such a pleasant experience when I come here, whether its with a small or large group. It's probably wise if you can get a booking here, otherwise you'll have to wait in line, which can be quite long.
I love the ambience of this place, always get amazed everytime I come here. It's like being transported to a set of a In The Mood For Love. The lighting, decor and the hustle and bustle of staff in their open kitchen is great.
Their menu is very extensive. Mix of traditional Chinese and some fusion dishes. The two dishes that I always love to get is the steamed dim sum platter and the sweet & sour pork hock. You can't wrong with most dishes on the menu. The desserts are my favourite here, they are all delicious and light and the best way to finish off a meal. The portions are good for the price. The prices are a little more steep than what you find in China Town, but it is worth it.
The staff are very friendly, attentive and accommodating when they can. They're always helpful with recommendations.
We went on a Monday night, it's very busy and we waited about an hour in the bar before getting our seats. Very good atmosphere for drinks (2 marks) with the dim sum platters as tapas, or if u like sim sum with a twist e.g. Foi gras fried dumplings. The Peking duck and BBQ pork didnt impress us. (I will feel the same if you're Asians too) Surprisingly the fried ice cream was very nice! That definitely adds 0.5 mark for the food rating.
There's a reason why I go back time and time again to Mr Wongs.The moment you walk through the front door you are taken elsewhere with the impeccable decor,mouthwatering smells and staff that are welcoming and knowledgable,the history of the building is quite interesting too.I recommend everything,I have never had a bad meal or beverage here,but starting with the dumplings is a must.They are light,fresh and extremely morish so order a few different kinds to share.
Marinate your taste buds with mouth-watering modern Asian delicacies whilst seated amongst oriental decor and greeted with overly-welcoming and professional service. Steam with the mixed dumplings before indulging in the “limited special” golden abalone puff, which was absolutely divine.
Very good Chinese restaurant with old Shanghai style. My personal first recommend dish is roast duck with pancakes. The second is sweet and sour crispy pork feet which looks like tofu, tasting very good. Friendly staff.
Like most good venues, Mr Wong is a name you'll hear often in Sydney and it's reputation does not disappoint.
They don't take reservations so you'll need to get here around 7.30 and have your name put on a list where the expected wait is around 1-2 hours. (but don't be discouraged) The door host is most accommodating and the venue is situated in a warehouse heritage listed building with a contemporary fit out. (In the meantime do yourself a favour and head over to Bulletin Place for a cocktail)
A hybrid of casual dining with the fine dining table service, Mr Wong is hard to rate but offers 100% an amazing experience. Setting the benchmark for the casual dining experience.
Love this place!! Situated in the back alley, this place is truly a hidden gem! It's oriental and rustic decor really creates warm and intimate vibes. Extremely professional waitstaff and food is seriously top tier standard!
We've been wanting to come to Mr Wong's for a while, so we were extremely excited to be in sydney for a couple of days. There were 4 of us plus a toddler - and were very pleased in how accomodating the restaurant was to having a young child.
We ordered the blackpepper mud crab (turned out to be 1.4kg at MP of $190 per kg), green beans with pork mince, half a roast duck, and sui mai). The crab was very well cooked - not your traditional singaporean black pepper crab, but delicious (i think it was a cross between the deep fried egg yolk and black pepper, versus straight up black pepper). Other stand out was the pork and prawn siu mai - everything just melted in the mouth.
Will be definitely going there again next time we are in Sydney.
@eatingupwiththehannashians
+4.5
Extremely delicious food at Mr Wong! We have been a few times and it has been quite good. Nice ambience and good service. We have had to wait quite a long time for our drinks the last time we went but that is probably because we order a lot of drinks....
What used to be Tank night club is Mr. Wong now. Huge restaurant with great ambience. We had their full 9 course banquet and the mordern fusion of different asian cusinies was lip smacking good. Service and quality was top shelf.
Food: 4.5
Ambience: 4.5
VFM: 4.5
Service: 4.5
Pretty much as good as it gets - excellent sticky pork ribs, Balmain bugs, fried rice. Great service. And we haven't even had dessert yet ...
Had a lovely dinner here with my friend. Only the mapo tofu is a bit too sweet since this is a traditional Sichuan dish -and should be much more spicy. And the table next to us said they have same problem. Overall, it was a delighted experience
There is nothing worse than going for Chinese food with people who are afraid to over-order (as if that's even possible) and insist that at least one of the dishes has to be the steamed greens. Fortunately my visit to Mr Wong was with a group who do not f*ck around when it comes to dinner. Huge banquet? check. Several bottles of fine wines? yep.
I have visited Mr. Wong three times now altogether. The first impression I had of Mr. Wong was how well they integrated Cantonese food with a sense of modern twist. The customer service was more than exceptional. I felt that the restaurant was designed very well, being located in an alley way it gave us a sense that we'd found a hidden gem.
I have tried many Yum Cha places and I must say that the flavours stayed true to cantonese-style. I would normally go for lunch and the dim sum they have to offer and one dish that stood out Chueng Fun Prawn rice roll is not to be missed.
Overall, this is a place where I would definitely take friends, family, or girlfriend to impress them. I believe that Merivale has done a good job at staying true to Cantonese-style flavours. Although the price is a bit hefty the value is worth splurging on every once in a while.
Service: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value for money: 7/10
Overall: 8/10
Tasty seafood dim sum and a crab fried rice to die for. All in a cozy dark brick enclose. Trendy urban eatery but not undiscovered given the amount of business parties dining.
Delicious meal and wonderful customer service. If you are a table of 6 or more you can book which is good. The ambience is dim and seductive with a very buzzing somewhat noisy atmosphere. The menu is varied and you wont be disappointed with anything you order because its just so good. I highly recommend the Angus Beef ribs, the drunken chicken and all the desserts!
Absolutely incredible place. Mr. Wong is one of my most memorable dining experiences. We had a shared lunch, including dumplings, Balmain bugs, shredded lobster noodle salad, a chicken dish and some cocktails. All food was presented well, tasted amazing and the drinks, ambience and service was top level!
Tasty a la carte Yum Cha where you are paying for the dining experience which is awesome but not always everybody's idea of a great meal. Shabby chic old school Hong Kong decore with efficient no nonsense service.
Wow - what a place - very special. One of the best vegetarian food option I got in Sydney . we had a team dinner other day here and each one of us had the same reaction. Amazing !!! Right from starters / soups/ sides to main course - each item was delightful,
Baby spinach dumplings were the highlight of evening - must try ... . Veggie salad was awesome (cucumber / celery , fennel , pickled ginger , enoki) and so was desserts . if you have not tried this place yet -add to your bucket list .... ( caution . advance reservation js recommend but min party size is 6 )
Mr Wong is most definently worth the long wait as the food is amazing. From the dumplings and dim sums for the entree, the crispy pork main and the mango pudding for dessert they are all amazing.
The food is spectacular and the atmosphere created just helps enhancing the flavours! I'd go for the set menu if you can't decide/don't know what to order, although it will be a lot of food so go with the smaller option. Cocktails are very interesting if you want to stop by the bar before dinner. It can be busy so book in advance and be there on time otherwise hosts can get mad at you as if they were paying you to dine in there and not the opposite.
What a great concept. I came here for a late lunch having had the restaurant recommended to me. The service was impeccable - especially as I arrived very early for a fully booked restaurant, and was well looked after. I started with a cocktail of blood orange and cinnamon which was amazing, and some oysters. Following this I tried the beef carpaccio with a spicy Asian dressing which was beautiful, and some well flavoured lobster and scallop dim sum, and mushroom dim sum. Highly recommended, especially if you had a group and could share.
Gorgeous fit out, impeccable staff and simply brilliant food for a price that is a little more than your average chinese meal but my god it is totally worth it. Lunch is the best time to go to experience the Dim Sum and the meals. Leave enough room for desserts they are sooo good.
Such an incredible building! Everything about the interior is so beautiful, thought about and serves a purpose. It's a really special place.
We came for lunch and weren't super hungry so we just ordered a few bits and pieces from the dim sum menu and some cocktails. The flavours and textures were all incredible and the ingredients were clearly of a high quality. We'll be back next time were in Sydney to try some of the mains on the menu. Definitely recommend checking this place out.
Baz Juan Pablo Sanchez
+4
A wonderful establishment with just the right of eclectic mix of atmosphere and romance.
Food is wonderfully presented and Staffa re delightful
Of it wasn't for the prices they would've recieved another 0.5 in my final score
Oh my lord! This is my favourite restaurant in Sydney. Service is impeccable, atmosphere and fit out is quirky and pleasant, price is not an issue as the food is simply faultless. We personally like the lunch sitting as you can have the Dim Sum menu and the the full menu. If you do the Yum Cha sittings on the weekend you can only order from the Dim Sum menu and if you do the dinner sitting it's only the a la carte type menu, no Dim Sum, which means no dumplings. The xiao long bao dumplings are the best in Sydney and the prawn toast well..................you won't be settling for the prawn toast from your local Chinese ever again. Leave room for dessert as they are all amazing. Best Mango pudding and fried Ice cream in the world. Big call I know, but true.
Mr Wongs was this years venue for one of my businesses christmas parties. I've got to say that it was a great place to hold this event, there were 14 our party and everyone loved it. The banquet was perfect as there was a good variation of food and it was served in perfect timing and arrived across a large table in one swift delivery. The drinks were also a highlight.
Always excellent flavours, the dumplings were magnificent and tasting plates for groups are always delicious. Their lobster is excellent, however market price can be off putting, try instead the Mongolian beef or occasionally the whole fish. fans will adore the Peking Duck.
The only frustration is the no-booking policy for groups smaller than 6,so wait times for a table for two are typically an hour for dinner unless you want to eat at 5 or 5:30....
A contemporary take on yum cha and Chinese cuisine, Mr Wong meets the standards you'd expect from the Merivale stable. Groovy atmosphere, staff who know their stuff, and plenty of interesting and tasty things to eat and drink
The combination of food and service at this place is off the charts. Something that's really uncommon amongst most of Merivales venues. Pretty pricey but the quality is there. Some of the best duck I've had. With a great wine list.
This place is a must for Asian dining in the CBD.
We came to Mr wongs for a Saturday morning yum cha.
Mr wongs yum cha is difficult to compare to the usual ones you'll find as the quality of produce they use is of a higher standard while the menu is much more limited.
Moving on to The food. I would have to rank it as the best yum cha I have had to date and would have no hesitations in paying that little bit extra money due to the quality of food and the venue itself.
Every dish was outstanding with the lobster dim sims and duck spring rolls really standing out.
The venue was first class and I do look forward to trying their lunch or dinner menu to see how it compares.
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If you are not accustomed to abrupt services, expressionless waiters, loud patrons, incomprehensible menus found in a typical Asian restaurant, then Mr. Wong is the place for you. Our table was not ready so I ordered a cocktail at the bar. You certainly do get that in Chinatown. The wine selection was good and they explained some of the wines to you, again can't expect that in Chinatown. On the way to the ladies they have glass cabinet showcasing collection of wines and exotic ingredients which I thought was a cool idea. So for services and ambience you definitely get what you pay for.
In terms of the food, personally I think they were good but not spectacular. Some ladies at my table exclaimed they were the best dumplings they ever had. If that's the case, they had tried much of dumplings. I could think of a handful of places in Chinatown do better and more authentic dumplings. At the end of day it depends what you want to get out of the dining experience - for more authentic food at half the price, I would go to Chinatown but for ambience and services Mr. Wong is a winner.
This joint continues to bring the ques day in day out
A beautiful designed restaurant and interior in the old Tank... Dan Hongs baby and the care really shows
The food was Devine, the dim sum and duck amazing...
It was how ever really let down how by lengthy waits. forgotten orders and Mis-directed dishes during a Sunday lunch!
Organised my work Xmas party here for a group of 15 for Sunday lunch. From the phone reservation to being greeted at the door the service was impeccable! Food was even better absolutely flawless. We had the $69 banquet every dish was done to perfection. The scallops OMG amazing! The only critique is that we wished the pork belly came out earlier rather being the last out because it was delicious (fat rendered well and so crunchy yum!) but by that stage most of us were already full so we couldn't fully enjoy it! We had two fussy vegetarians and they were accommodated for with some equally tasty dishes. We all left there so full and satisfied. Unfortunately I couldn't even fit in dessert but were apparently delicious! Oh and the cocktails wow! There were a few Cantonese at our table who are particular and they were very impressed! You've done well Merivale! Can't wait to come here again!
What can I say ! You can do no wrong Mr Wong. Delicious food and excellent service. The dumpling are a must as is the crab salad and pork belly. Can't wait to see you again.
Great little hidden bar, tucked down a set of stairs next to a tailor, this is a Chinese themed cocktail and dumpling bar with character. Little nooks with comfy lounge chairs, mood lighting, traditional Chinese art lining the walls, and an impressive selection of Asian whiskey are just a few features of this bar.
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I would love to hate this place as I would have loved to hate Ms.G's for it's superficiality of being hype over substance but Dan Hong has proven me wrong again even though he is Vietnamese (interpreting Chinese cuisine). Mr Wong is another Merivale instalment leaning on Asian cuisine but this time it was Chinese.
We arrived for a table of two expecting a wait on a Friday night at 7.30pm for 2 people and was told we should be seated at approximately 8.30pm. The maitre d asked us if we would like the first available table (which could mean sitting at the bar on stools or a proper dining table. I was hungry and thought there would be little chance that we would get the bar table so I said the first available would be fine - bad move!
I got a sms as 8.35pm informing me my table was ready so we went back to the restaurant to be seated. The waitress came and the Maitre d looked crafty while talking to the waitress. We were seated at the bar and although I admit that I gave her the authority to do this, there were other tables available and we should have been given those since we waited an hour for them but granted most diners would have waited this long on this night.
The night, however, was going to improve from that point onwards. The service from all the other staff was impeccable and although we were seated at the bar, we were given the treatment as if we were seated at a normal dining table. The sommelier came over and recommended an excellent bottle of wine based on our preference. The waiters were very attentive and knowledgable. The bottle of wine was placed on a separate table behind us meaning that they would need to refill it. There was a moment during the night where I thought I could spot a crack in the service as my glass was empty and we hadn't received our menu to order our mains. I brought out my phone to start the stopwatch and at 1min and 23 secs, a waiter appeared out of nowhere with the bottle of wine in hand refilling our glass, then the waitress followed with the menu. The restaurant was at capacity at this stage and I was very impressed. Sad to say that I would never get this type of service at a traditional Chinese restaurant.
The food:
Entree- It wad a shame that the majority of Dim Sum available during lunch were not available during dinner. We were recommended the mixed steamed dumplings which consisted of 8 dumplings. The dumpling applied traditional techniques to modern ingredients that worked remarkably well. The balance of flavours were delicate to accentuate the natural flavours of the filling. There was no heavy-handedness here with the seasoning or msg. The dumplings were perfectly steamed with the pastry retaining its elasticity. Of particular mention was the Scallop and Lobster Dumpling and the Wild Mushroom Dumpling.
Crispy Fried Balmain Bugs with Spicy Salt - Shelled and battered nuggets of bug that were crispy and came with a mild spicy salt. Would have preferred just a little more 5 spice powder however, it did not lose its spicy salt flavour.
Three Cup Fish - is a modern twist of the Three Cup Chicken famous in the province of Jiangxi. The fish fillets were fried in rice flour to bring about a super crispy batter coated in a caramelised sweet and sour soy finished with ginger and basil. The flesh remained moist. This was an excellent interpretation of a classic dish and very well executed. It was my second favourite dish of the night.
King Crab Fried Rice - Dish of the night! I have not had such a perfectly cooked fried rice since Hong Kong. The rice was fluffy, light , dry where every grain was separated and yet was not oily. When you have the first spoonful, you could instantly taste the King Crab followed by crispy garlic and chilli but the crab was the main attraction and nothing in the fried rice took away from that. It was truly an excellent and memorable dish.
Fried Ice Cream - a massive fried ice cream (to justify the $16) that sat in a pool of butter scotch sauce. Well cooked and went well with the sauce.
Green Tea Ice Cream - came with a salted white chocolate mouse, yuzu custard, pomelo and citrus meringue. A fine dining dessert that was a marriage of beautiful flavours and textures. A definite must and would recommend this over the fried ice cream because you are getting so much more in your dessert experience.
Along with the bottle of wine, the bill came to $238 for 2 people. Not cheap but worth every cent. Its so impressive to see fine dining techniques applied to traditional Chinese food where the quality could be so high even at capacity. I was sitting next to the open kitchen and there was no chaos in the kitchen. The service was excellent and stands out so much compared to Chinese restaurants that simply employ the wrong staff with poor attitudes but ultimately this reflects on management who do not train staff properly and only care about paying minimum wage. As much as I tried to fault the place, I couldn't besides my gripe about being seated at the bar for a $200 meal! I would have scored this place a 5 if it wasn't for the poor seating. An excellent restaurant and will surely be back!
Yum yum yum... I love their dumplings! I have only ever eaten here for dinner with the chefs selections of dumplings, I'll need to come back at lunch so I can order every dumpling on the list.
I've been to Mr Wong a few times and this has to be my favourite. (Minus the fact I had no duck pancakes 😒). Crispy eggplant and deep fried tofu dishes are my new favourite. Followed by the pork belly. Service was speedy and attentive. The lighting got a little bit too dark by the end of the night.
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This is a busy, exclusive place, so make sure your entire party is present before you dare bother them with your attendance. If you're early, head to Palmer and Co around the corner for a charming cocktail.
The food here was pretty much what you'd expect of a fancy Chinese restaurant: mostly excellent. I was dining with 3 semi-vegetarians, but still, they are humans. Their fried eggplant was variable; some pieces were beautifully crispy with thin batter and sweet sauce, and others were heavy and gluggy.
My Hong Kong beef noodles were very good, without being outstanding. The beef was tender and the noodles weren't bad, but there wasn't anything to set it apart. The shared fried rice was plentiful and came with a spicy sauce which added some boldness and heat to the dish.
The interior is a mixture of rustic wood beams, roughly hewn brickwork and matte black highlights, illuminated with ye olde filament bulbs. Classy and stylish, industrial chic.
The service was attentive and polite, but I wouldn't say charming or especially friendly. I'm nit-picking.
Went for lunch and dined on the dim sum menu. The dishes were on the expensive side but were delicious. The scallop sashimi was definitely a highlight. Service was on the slow side but the team were polite and friendly.
A great experience, from the interior to the service Mr Wong is exceptional. Standout dishes: Schezuan Lamb dumplings, prawn toast with foie gras and almond, duck spring rolls and the fried ice cream with butterscotch (the batter tasted like a soft Anzac biscuit). A lovely way to celebrate my sisters birthday. Thank you!
Only been for yumcha a while back, ordered a few dishes which not normally found in ordinary yumcha places, like the abalone siu mai and truffle dumpling. Other standard yumcha dishes like har gow and cheong fun were also pretty delicate in mouthfeel. Well considered the higher price you pay I think this would be expected. The service was very attentive. I would like to go back for their Peking duck:)
Itsssss sooooo slooooowwwwww!!!!! Me and my friend waited for like 2 hours for all these food. It was good but the time is a bit way too long. The duck was good and surprised me. In love with the mushrooms!!!!! They were so succulent!!! It's too good and makes me wanna order another dish but too shame we haven't had enough time to do so😢
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Probably the best Chinese/Cantonese food I have ever had!
We started with the dumplings which were an assortment of prawn, scallop, wagyu beef, lamb etc and they were divine!! I'm quite fussy when it comes to dumplings, having frequented many of Melbourne's yum cha restaurants on a Sunday morning. Mr Wongs dumplings were perfectly steamed and the ingredients were very fresh.
We followed this by having the lobster in sechuan sauce coupled with noodles. Amazing isn't a strong enough world to describe how good it was! Between the four of us we did not leave a scrap!
The Mongolian beef and fried rice followed and once again it was so tasty that we did not leave even a smear of sauce! 😄
Now the dessert was just out of this world! The kind that you eat with your eyes closed it was that good!! Fried ice cream with butterscotch sauce. Just perfection! The whole dinner and service was perfection. I hate to say it but It was worth the 1.5 hour wait for the table.
Can't wait to come back!! Please come to Melbourne Mr Wong!!
My girlfriend and I decided on Mr Wong for our four year anniversary dinner. We knew Mr Wong was a little on the pricey side so a special occasion was the perfect excuse for us to go. I'm a big fan of not only Merivale restaurants in general, but particularly Dan Hong. It had everything you'd expect from a two hat restaurant. Friendly, knowledgeable staff, traditionally-styled yet modern decor, and so many great dishes to choose from - almost too many. A stand out for us was the crispy pork hock; rich, but so delicious. The special fried rice, which I've always known to be a heavy dish, was also very light and instantly addictive. I can see exactly why this place has the wrap it does.
Delicious Food, beautifully designed surroundings, however a tad on the expensive side. It's best to come with a group of friends to share dishes.
The dim sum our table tried were all tasty, the fried rice was light, the pork belly crispy and the Kung Pao chicken had a nice kick to it.
The pig ears are definitely recommended (possibly my favourite item off the menu).
The service was very professional, however we were told we could only have our table for 90 minutes.
A great space, beautifully decorated. It's pretty much the ideal Yum Cha spot. Good quality dim sum standards har gau, cha bau, cheung fan, siu mai alongside more substantial courses. The wine list is perfection if you are a Riesling lover with lots of international benchmarks alongside a good local list. My only gripe was everything being dumped on the table at once. Word of advice, arrive early and order a couple of dishes at a time. The service is brusque and professional. - the way Yum Cha should be!
This place was awesome, went here last night and I loved every single dish we ordered ! The steamed dim sum and duck pancakes were to die for ! I will definitely be coming back for more
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WOW, turned up at 5.30 to get a table on a Tuesday, we got a nice table, though if you are like me and order a lot of dishes, the table was way too small for the food. The restaurant has 2 levels. and is part of the Ivy complex - being part of the Merrivale Group is to its advantage - the impressive wine list, staff that are uber professional, knowledgeable and efficient. Nothing in my dinning let down the experience I have had at any of the Merrivale venues.The Xiao Long Bao was amazing - the burst of the soup has taken the humble dumpling to new level......The duck spring rolls were not what I was expecting (I avoid duck as the few times I have had it in Asian restaurants it has been mostly bone and skin - but the meat was flavoursome and complimented by the other ingredients, and obviously hand made.For mains we had pepper prawns, crispy eggplant and Kung Pao Chicken - all superb. The subtle flavours (not overpowering the main ingredient) were so well done.The team is to be congratulated for their ability to serve consistently great food to so many dinners.
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This place came highly recommended from the one of the chef where I had lunch in Melbourne.
So this became the must visit place for me. The problem about this place is not many people know about it. And now you may wonder why. This is because of the location. It is located in one narrow pathway which located in the center of the busy road which is close to Kent Street. The best part is there won't be any signage. Just an arrow with the Mr Wonk written above it.
So after the treasure hunt when we finally reached the restaurant as we assumed we had to wait for sometime before we got the table. So we were directed towards the bar where we were offered the jasmine tea. It really cleansed our pallet.
So now came the interesting part, once we got our table the lady who took care of our order was a sweet heart. So while we're at the bar the one constant dish that we saw in everyone's table is the chunks of meat glazed with soy sauce. But how do we know what it is. The when we asked the lady she said it the hair and sweet crisp pork and we were like yes that one. So here goes our order hot and sweet crispy pork, prawn dumpling and mixed meat fried rice.
Ooo my the pork was yumm its a must try dish and so were the dumpling they were yumm and the texture of prawns of there so it was not mushy which was great. The fried rice was nice.
We dint have the dessert because we were really really full. I would say one must try the pork.
Definitely up there with some of Sydney's best food.
If you love dumplings go for the mixed sharing options - there's a good selection of vegetarian ones too.
You must try the sweet and sour (sticky) pork. So tasty and possibly the best dish we had.
Make sure you grab the greens too - snap peas, asparagus etc. very clean and fresh flavours.
Inside it's got a good buzz. The service was slightly over fussy at times - I felt it didn't align with the general ambience off the restaurant but that's being slightly over critical as everything was extremely tasty.
Finally managed to get a table after waiting around for a long time! I must say I found it ridiculous that they dont take booking for two and they only book for large groups becoz its less likely for a couple to cancel dinner plans ... Whatever else the reason is its putting this place low on my list becoz of having to wait specially that its in a very competitive area . The place is actually nice, waiters were really nice but the food is only ok.
Great good but I've had better dumplings. I think a little pricey too for some of the dishes and size/quality. If you like Mr Wong then check out China Lane nearby for some great modern asian dishes as good or better.
Trendy chinese restaurant full of hipsters and fashionable foodies. Classic chinese fare executed well. Service is professional and attentive without being over bearing.
The atmosphere was great here. The food here was good but is it worth the price we paid for? Not sure, I thought the pecking duck pancakes were nice and the dumplings were quite good. Only disappointment was the stir fried noodles we ordered. It felt like something I could get from a chinese food court kiosk (wasn't bad but still a little disappointing). Overall, we felt it was a bit pricey for what we got. The service was great though - we were greeted politely from the time we came in and they were very helpful with the menu and drinks.
Was so busy when I came to the restaurant. Poor table management. However, the food was excellence. I ordered selections of dimsum, crispy deep fried chicken, and stir fry vegetable. All was magnificent.
I have been a lot of yumcha in Sydney but this restaurant should be the most favorite. It not only food absolutely delicious such as fried prawn with bread and almond but also the decorate very lovely.
Only a few thing that disappoint me is staff process their tasks very slow as they took more than 15 min to get the bill.
Peking duck are nice, half duck is definitely enough for 2 people. King crab fried rice was a bit disappointed , it similar to the average Chinese fried rice . The steamed dim sums platter were great but $4 per one is bit overpriced. Fried ice cream was really good, but it was definitely not unique to the restaurant. The service was excellent, considering on how busy the restaurant was.
It's been a few years since I've been back here and I have to admit the food is even tastier than I remembered last time! Only ordered a few things for a quick bite before extra drinks. I need to come back here and try out so many other dishes! Yes, it is on the pricier side but the service and quality are fantastic!
Pretty nice place - very busy, even until 11 on a Monday night. The service wasn't amazing (a little pushy and food took a while to come) but otherwise quite good. We had the kung pow chicken which had a good amount of heat. The duck pancakes were also nice. I would go back if I was in the area but probably wouldn't seek it out.
Such a great time with friends and family. You'll need to wait a while for a table so head on downstairs to Palmer & Co for a few cocktails prior to the phone call. Highly recommended!
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An absolute, unadulterated, unequivocal must visit!!!
One of the coolest restaurant I have ever been to.
I was visiting Sydney in September and went with a friend for Sunday lunch without booking. It is tucked away down a quiet street in the CBD and I have always considered that if a place is popular and busy in this type of location it is testament of the quality and appeal of the establishment. In this instance this turned out to be absolutely the case.
Walking through the front door I was struck by the refined, cool exposed interior. Perfect lighting (low but not too low), exposed beams and brick work, woven chars, staffed dressed in slim fitting black suits.The place was absolutely full of people however it wasn't overly noisy or oppressive. It was simply full of what I can only assume to be scores of tables enjoying the sensory experience.
We took a seat at the downstairs bar and this was absolutely fine and didn't detract from the experience whatsoever. A glass of chilled sake with floral notes sat perfectly with dim sum and soup. The first bite of the Pork xiao lung bao was an absolute joy. I was struck by a sense of enlightenment as the flavours filled my mouth, like "So this is what Dim Sum should taste like?!". The hot and sour soup was so tasty and packed full of flavours with the perfect amount of kick.
This is not a case of Emperor's new clothes. This is not a case of going to be seen at a popular restaurant. This is a case of a truly exceptional restaurant.
I put it above the likes of London restaurants such as The Ivy and Claridges.
Effortlessly cool.
Perfectly balanced, tasty food.
Enchanting interior.
Serene atmosphere.
Best modern Chinese in Sydney. Top class dishes and top class service from the waiters and waitresses. Atmosphere is euphoric while being rustic and modern all at the same time. Prepare your senses before coming here, cause you'll enjoy every bit.
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Mr. Wong is a contemporary Chinese restaurant located at the back of Merivale's Establishment (enter from Bridge Lane). Its dim intimate interior contrasts the modern day's brightly lit Canton yum cha joints. The restaurant features an exclusive dim sum lunch menu, a lunch and dinner menu and a banquet menu and it might take several visits to truly appreciate the variety and depth of their menu. It's probably important to note that they don't do reservations for smaller groups and there are usually a good line every day of the week.
We came on two separate occasions; once for lunch and the latter for dinner. Thus I will split this review into two parts.
Lunch
For lunch we shared several plates of dim sim between two. We had scallop and prawn shumai, abalone bamboo roll, wild mushroom dumpling and BBQ pork rice roll (cheung fun). For those unfamiliar with dim sum, I would recommend trying the steamed version as suppose to the deep fried version (for the dim sim platter at night) as steamed dim sim are generally have more depth to their taste and are healthier for you anyway. However if you are having a beer and feel like some deep fried goodies then by all means try the deep fried version or both!
The dim sims were all skillfully crafted, the translucent casings were thin and their fillings were fresh which essentially ticked all the right boxes. The highlight of the day was probably the abalone bamboo roll, the rice absorbed all the flavours of both the abalone and crab and its all nicely wrapped in a bamboo leave roll. Would definitely come back to try other varieties as there are over 20 or so different dim sims on the menu.
Dinner
For dinner we ordered several dishes to share amongst four. We ordered a steamed dim sum platter, pippies wok fried sichuan style with chilli, Peking duck pancakes, roasted Angus beef Shandong style, sweet and sour crispy pork hock and crispy eggplant. We were going to order a rice dish to accompany, however, we opted for steamed rice instead.
The pippies were nice but at the same time a little tamed compare to say The Century, it lacked the extra fire power offered in traditional Canton seafood restaurants that delivered the extra kick. The same could be said with the Peking duck pancakes, the ducks were fresh and juicy but the skins were not as crispy and the essence of Peking duck is the skin. The other meat dishes delivered strongly, the meats were well cooked and marinated and each slice was pure bliss.
Dessert
We had two desserts to share; mango pudding and fried ice-cream. Both left us wanting for more and provided a good end to the meal.
In terms of service, the staffs are all attentive, however, as the restaurant is quite busy there will generally be some wait time. Also their tables are quite small and its not as spacious as your typical Chinese restaurant but they will accomodate by sending in the food periodically. However I do prefer a larger table where all the dishes can arrive simultaneously the traditional Canton way, nevertheless, the food will probably continue to bring me back time and time again.
Yum yum yum. Got the banquet and it was more than enough for 4 people. The dishes were devine and the service excellent. Bit of a pain and you have to line up early to get a table but it's well worth the wait. If your looking for a cheap eat this is NOT the place for you. We spent close to $450 for 4 people.
Beautiful decor but very confusing. Asian fusing with a industrial type feel. Peking duck pancakes were our favourite. Service was great and the cocktails were yummy to!
We went to Mr.Wong for lunch and I was surprised to see people queueing outside before it opened. We were greeted by very smart looking staff and promptly taken to our table. The venue didn't look at all like a traditional Chinese restaurant full of dark wooden beams with wooden tables and benches. The menu was very extended but easy to navigate. The highlight of the dishes we've ordered was the Pekin duck and the delicate balman bugs. The staff was very attentive and knowledgeable.
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I thought it would be a really random move to check out this joint because I don't really think I'm cultured enough and I thought by dining here it would be so dangerously random so I did
I have to say after my dining experience tonight I feel like I could go to to china and be an expert on all things chinese like even the clothes and infrastructure
I ate a few random balmain bugs and a couple random noodles which was actually really embarrassing because I made a total fool of myself by dropping a noodle on my blouse which I was really ashamed of but one of the nice ladies working there handed me a napkin and assured me that nobody was looking and she would keep it as 'our little secret'
I feel like I have more than discovered a banger but I have made a friend for life which I will be eternally grateful for
the nice lady winked at me when I left and a thought struck my mind 'does this lady want to be more than just friends?'
rosy cheeked, a toothy grin and bit of a random stumble (lol) I exited feeling utterly satisfied with a lingering afterthought of what could have been
Immediately upon entering the restaurant you feel as though you have been transported into another galaxy_ can this be real life or am I really stuck in a dream! Several handsome waiters bring me back to reality. So this is reality. Good to know. So the food is wicked good like seriously so good like wow truely wow although the balmain bugs were not showing off the star. The seafood was drowned In batter which is a big no no. The brocolli and snow peas were sensual and exuberant.. As I was eating them I thought to myself YES I AM SO HAPPY TO BE ALIVE!!! MEANWHILE the special fried rice was fab. Overall an exquisite dinning experience.
This place is a total 5 for service, interior and most definitely the food! Ill even give it a 5 for the restroom area!
The staff are as nice as the way their dressed. So totally would come back!
Best Chinese restaurant in CBD!! Food is so fresh and flavorsome. We had a table of 3 and we decides to share. Pork belly was delicious and we had a veggie noodle dish too. You have to try the mushrooms...I have never tasted mushrooms so good! Staff were lovely and very attentive.
Great authentic Chinese. The pigs ears are sticky and crispy, worth a try. Roast duck and the sticky pork ribs are a must as are the desserts. My only disappointment is that dumplings trays are only available for lunch.
Easily the best Asian restaurant I've been to in Sydney so far. Had the Peking duck pancakes to start, amazing! Following by Kung pao chicken and Mongolian beef with mr wongs special fried rice. Great flavours that just burst! The beef is a must, unbelievable flavours.
Get there early but otherwise you have a nice 1-2hr wait to look upon.
Seriously outstanding quality of food, attentive service, and amazing surroundings!
Definitely worth a visit...every item was well presented, had amazing depth of flavour, and the restaurant was buzzing and well-tuned!!
I'm heading back soon for Yum Cha...initial visit was for lunch on Monday (my rostered day off work) and I thought it would not be so busy? Like a well-oiled machine Mr Wong did not disappoint.
Had an amazing time at Mr. Wong. We rocked up on a busy thursday night and was lucky enough to get a table. Food wasn't your typical chinese cuisine. I love the mango pudding dessert especially the mandarin pearls! It's like a party in my mouth. Great job merivale.
Another good Merivale restaurant which ticks every box from the menu to the wine selection to the ambiance to the outstanding staff. 5 of us decided to do the 10 course banquet menu and we were not disappointed at all! My favourite dish on the banquet was the lamb cutlets. Paid the extra $40 for the duck to come so really 11 courses and was very worth it.
Overall a positive Yum Cha experience. Good variety of food. The only let down was the service, our party had lots of empty plates as the waitress didn't visit our table often enough.
Wonderful lunch for one, the Xiao Long Bao were absolutely delicious, juicy and full of rich flavour. The service was kind and attentive. Mr. Wong itself is well designed, interesting and the place to be.
Great service, beautiful venue. A vast menu with a lot to choose from and a great array of vegetarian dishes. It's unfair to compare it to the usual Chinese, thus is refined authentic Chinese cuisine. The pork belly was cooked to perfection, the 4 kinds of mushrooms was a medley of flavors and textures, crispy chicken was tender n the skin a perfect layer of crunch without the fat. The fried calamari was the best I've ever had. Cocktails were amazing. Service was attentive and lively. Highly recommend
Yellowfin tuna, kohlrabi, sweet wasabi, soy and ginger dressing. The dish was probably my favourite of all the dishes. The succulent, flavoursome raw tuna with its rich tasting oils was perfectly balanced with the salt of the soy, the elegant bite of the ginger, the ying/yang interaction of the sweet wasabi and the mild tang of the pickled vegetables. A pure delight indeed – quality produce at its best!
Awesome food with a lively and authentic atmosphere. The pork belly and the fried rice are the best I've had anywhere. Great for large or small group.
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If you are after excellent Chinese you can't go wrong with Mr Wong in Sydney. It serves up beautifully delicious Chinese fare in a classy environment. Our only bug bear was they got our order for a small crab fried rice wrong and didn't do anything to fix it. They still charged us for the beef noodles and a large one at that. We had: Sichuan style wagyu beef carpaccio with chilli oil and Chinese doughnut (AU$21) - A good upsell by our server when taking our order. Turned out to be an excellent choice as it was simply delicious. Slightly spicy, you can taste everything on this dish. Just make sure to get a little of everything in each mouthful. Crispy eggplant with fish fragrant sauce (AU$24) - This is how perfect crispy eggplant should be. Beautifully crispy, it is a slightly oily fish but tasty indeed. King crab and sweet corn fried rice, trout roe and crispy conpoy AU$22) - This is what we ordered but sadly did not get. Rice would have been a better option with the dishes we ordered and the small size would be perfect for two. We did see another table receive theirs and it looked wonderful. Crispy fried Balmain bugs with spicy salt (AU$38) - Delicious salty bite sized morsels served golden and crispy. Hong Kong style stir fried rice noodles with wagyu beef, bean sprouts and garlic chives (large AU$28) - A good version of this but the large size was way too much for two especially with the other dishes ordered. Because it was oily as it should be, it did not go well with the other oily dishes we ordered. Service: :star :star :star :star Quality of food: :star :star :star :star ½ Value for money: :star :star :star :star ½ Type of venue: Chinese Worth a return visit? Yes . Address: 3 Bridge Lane, Sydney 2000
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The first time I heard of Dan Hong was on the 1st episode of the terrible Australian version of Iron Chef, where he squared off against Neil Perry. Even though Dan lost this battle on scoring, anyone who actually watched the episode and listened to the judges' comments could have sworn he should have won. Nonetheless, it seems he's doing pretty damn well on his own now. I had read a little about Mr. Wong and it's place in the stratosphere of trendy as well as the 2 chef hat rating (with prices to match). As I was in Sydney to have a look at Vivid around the Opera House, Mr. Wong was ideally located for this. I was a little bemused that I turned up at 8pm to be told there was no availability for 2 until 10pm. This wouldn't seem so odd if it wasn't for the restaurant policy not to take bookings for less than 6 people (for dinner) and that I saw several 2 seat spots at tables or the counter vacant. If you don't take bookings, who is going to use those? Perhaps they have a written waitlist for people who turn up and place names at the door. Who knows. Anyway the next day lunch seemed like the perfect opportunity to make a booking and attend. Strangely enough on a Saturday noon sitting, the place wasn't completely full. Good overall for me I suppose. - Scallop & prawn shumai $12 - I had read about this as one of the best dumplings in Sydney. It was a half-sliced scallop atop a standard yum cha dumpling. It was fine, but very expensive and not all that memorable; - Prawn & crispy dough chueng fun $15 - a sensational combination of prawn stuffed inside a Chinese doughnut and enveloped lovingly in chueng fun. The best version I've had of this anywhere in the world. I wonder if adding char siu to the mix would be a good or bad thing...; - Abalone, snow crab & white rice bamboo roll $15 - for some reason I expected a thick, fried roll and instead received stick rice with a small piece of chewy but tasty abalone, a bit of crab meat and a bit of lap cheung (Chinese sausage). Qu
Mr. Wong is a must for any foodie visiting Sydney. It is expensive, but they are going to give you an experience you won't find anywhere else. We arrived at 10pm hoping to avoid the crowd and get seated straight away, unfortunately this was not possible and we finally got seated at 11pm!There was no peeking duck left, so go early if you are keen on this dish. Overall great food, amazing decor and ambience.
Best Yum Cha in Sydney! YUM YUM YUM!!!!!. The steamed dim sum platter is simply gorgeous. The attention to detail is incredible, and the flavour, immense! By far my favourite. The salt and pepper squid is another favourite. I tried the deep fried ice cream on a friends recommendation, but found it soggy and overdone. Service can be a bit slow and sometimes you feel like your being rushed, but worth a visit if you want the best yum cha in Sydney!
We arrived at 6:30 and asked for seated table for 5 people they told me they had seated tables but we would have to be finished by 7:45 but there was a sharing table available which didn't have time limit. Spent about $1000 on food that night for the money seating was uncomfortable I do not understand seating rules at that restaurant. The food was nice especially lobster ginger shallot sauce. But the seating service and the dried up chilli sauce that was already on the table really put me off. I could see that there were many emty sitting down tables available which was upsetting. First time here and a little disappointed but will try it again as the food was beautiful.
All I have to say is FRIED ICE CREAM. I always love everything at Mr Wong, except for maybe the wait, but nothing comes close to the Fried Ice Cream- a must have that never disappoints!!
Went in for yum cha on Sunday and thoroughly enjoyed it. The duck sprinG roll was absolutely amazing as were the jade seafood and all the other seafood dim sums and dumplings. The only one that wasn't good was the scallop dim sum as it was ever so slightly over cooked.
Mock tails were amazing. Will definitely be back!
Once greeted by one of the three or so maitre’d types we are quickly seated in what appears to be the last table for two in the restaurant which is gigantic. While the entrance, going up a small staircase, is well lit, almost like the red carpet at the Academy Awards, the rest of the restaurant is dark and intimate. It has typical industrial features but it’s hard to put your finger on the influences in the room and the decor such is the size and frenetic feeling. The menu is diverse but whilst we are not strict Catholics, tradition wears many masks, and we are on a seafood diet for tonight. We start with the yellowfin tuna which melts in your mouth, only bettered with the delicious sweet wasabi which varied in its heat but those tastes with a bit more kick were amazing. The kohlrabi leaves reminded me of seaweed, but that might have been the soy and ginger dressing influencing my tastes.
Expensive but amazing food!
Landed here accidentally. The place is done up beautifully. Perfect for a date.
We ordered:
- steamed Dimsum platter: which were delicious
- hot n sour chicken soup with mushroom and crab: just right amount of hotness
- Kung Pao chicken with peanuts, dried chillies and schezuan pepper: chicken was tender and perfect for spicy palates
- Sweet corn, English spinach with woodear mushroom sautéed in garlic butter: sweet and fresh.
All this costed about 95$. The staff was really helpful and gave advice on what we should order. Getting a table is a big problem. Better to book in advance. Parking will be on the streets hence expensive and you will take long to find it.
Would definitely go again if I can save money!!
I like you but Yum Cha only. I do not comment this restaurant as 'like or do not like' because I only have the time to taste the "Yum Cha".
It was a good experience and a surprise of the creative dishes from the chef (Dan Hong & Brendon Fong). Although the Dim Sims prices are high but they do give you the quality.
I have browsed the dinner menu and do not think that the dishes will turn me on......not to mention Mr Wong is the "Flower Drum" in Sydney. There is still a long way to go in order to attain the 3 hatted standard of "Flower Drum".
However, It is glad to see the mordenised shift of trading in Chinese restaurant including the set-up and marketing such as Mr Wong. Wish this restaurant can attain the standard of a 3 hatted famous restaurant in the future.
Best Lunch Ever!. We dined at Mr Wong on Saturday and it was absolutely amazing! We have been looking forward to this lunch for quite some time, and it was one of the best meals we have ever eaten! Hands down the best Asian cuisine. The chicken and chive dumplings, and deep fried ice cream with butterscotch sauce were a standout, however everything which came to the table was fresh and faultless. The cocktails were also delicious, some of the best we have had. Service was good and professional, however got a bit slack towards the end (although the waiter was very busy and seemed to be managing too many tables) The ambiance and décor is perfect in tone with the restaurant, as are the bathrooms (worth a visit) I cannot say enough nice things about Mr Wong, I highly recommend it to anyone and will be back every time I am in Sydney! Thank you.
Excellent dim sum but very expensive!. Excellent dim sum but at approximately double to triple standard yum cha prices.
Other mains above average.
Lovely ambience.
This year my sister chose Mr Wong to celebrate her birthday. Despite being hidden in an obscure lane in the CBD, the Cantonese restaurant displays the Merivalesque fanciness of its relatives. Service was prompt and knowledgeable. The wine suggestion went well with the food and worked perfectly for the birthday toast.
For the mains, we ordered the hot pot of prawns, vermicelli and XO sauce ($34). Absolutely delicious! Large fresh prawns and decent portion of them. I loved digging out the vermicelli which had absorbed a lot of the XO sauce and flavour from the prawns. I could easily order this again.
Mr Wong Sydney has been one of the most popular restaurants in the city since opening its doors at the end of 2012, winning many best new restaurant awards. Executive chef Dan Hong and Head Dim Sum Chef Eric Koh have, with the might of the Hemmes family’s Merrivale group behind them, have brought to Sydney a restaurant that brings Canotonese food to Sydney on a level that’s a cut above what is usually found outside of China.
...the main course was a large serve of crispy spiced tofu. Unfortunately, the chefs weren’t being very liberal with the spice so there wasn’t enough to evenly coat the tofu cubes (catering for Westerners, clearly). The ones that did manage to get some were moreish.
The menu is extensive but not overwhelming like it can be at some Chinese eateries. You’ll find plenty to order. We begin with the scallop and prawn shumai, they are juicy and flavoursome.
One good thing about having to make regular trips to Sydney for uni over the next few months is that I get to do what I do best; go out to eat. This past weekend I dined at Mr Wong , one of the more recent additions to Justin Hemmes's Merivale empire. Mr Wong has taken over the space where Tank nightclub used to be; a large two story space that has been converted to an exquisitely impressive restaurant. As per the case with many restaurants in Sydney these days, getting a booking here is more painful than it needs to be; a pain that I was willing to tolerate as a result of the good things I had heard about the food. Because of the no booking policy for groups under six, we arrived for an early dinner and just managed to nab the last remaining table for the 6.30pm time slot. Images via I was immediately impressed by the fitout of Mr Wong. The shabby chic Asian decor was a standout as it was quite unusual. The vast space has been used to an inch of it's life and the outcome is a busy, l
Yes, Mr Wong is expensive… but if you are thinking about going, you should already know that.
They made each dish as we ordered them. As a result, it took quite a while to get what we wanted. However, you can actually taste that freshly-made dim sums beat trolley ones any time! The dish of note was the scallop and prawn shumai.
I would certainly come back for its shumai and deep fried ice cream!
I would not recommend getting commodity dishes like the Kway Teow pictured. If you choose the more unique dishes on the menu, you’ll be impressed I’m going to be a little careful with this one – Mr Wong gets a lot, a LOT of flak. Common criticisms are along the lines of: 1) You can get same/better Chinese for less at many of the other already established restaurants in Sydney 2) “Fine Dining Chinese” is BS, and overrated 3) A place for foodies and hipsters to rave about (what is this one I don’t even) 4) Not authentic Mr Wong unfortunately fell victim to the hype machine. The reality is more sane, and more so in its favour. 1) Mr Wong’s menu is very extensive – if you order the dishes that you can find at other Chinese restaurants (e.g. prawn har gau, shrimp siu mai etc.) then you have a case for Mr Wong being overrated. I would not pay 100% more for a dim sum that’s perhaps 20% better in quality. However, Mr Wong has many menu items that you will not find at any other restaurant – si
The image above is of the Crispy royal king crab noodle wrap . We wanted to try something different because we’d heard the classics here were nothing too special, the description for this dish was unique and very appealing so we went for it. I dipped it in the chilli sauce...
On one particular Saturday evening, a crazy state of excitement and anticipation washed over me. I WAS FINALLY GOING TO MR. WONG! Tucked away behind the alleyway of Bridge Lane lies the remarkable transformation of the old Tank Nightclub and the latest addition to the Merivale empire. Unlike any other ordinary Cantonese restaurants, it was as if we had stepped into a 1930's Shanghai Teahouse. Stunning Chinese colonial furnishings sit inside the warehouse-like space along with its timber floors and wooden columns. Sprawled over two levels, Mr. Wong is all about the interweaving of Classic Chinese elegance with sharp contemporary infuences. The ambience is unparalleled with its dim lighting and overall modern oriental atmosphere. I had been looking forward to dining at Mr. Wong from the day it had opened. After all, a new restaurant with that much praise from critics and bloggers could not possibly disappoint. And God, I was right. Please note that Mr. Wong only takes Lunch booking
The amount of hype behind this Cantonese-inspired restaurant certainly set a high standard but the offering at Mr Wong certainly surpassed it. Service was touch-and-go, but as with all new restaurants, I’m sure this will be ironed out. While Chinatown eateries have been around for years and provide a sense of authenticity, Mr Wong takes the concept of a Cantonese restaurant and turns it on its head. If you want to impress someone, take them there.
Mr. Wong's food is good but it is expensive, especially if you compare it a lot of Chinese/Asian restaurants out there. I went with a group of 6 and the bill came to approx $50 per person which isn't too bad, especially considering we did have duck. Sharing always helps. I know I really shouldn't be comparing because the chefs are much more renowned than your typical everyday Chinese chef but at the end of the day but it is a bit hard not to when there are a thousand and one other chinese restaurants out there. I would definitely come back to get my gourmet mango weiss bar LOL.
I am very impressed with Mr. Wong – service is impeccable and the food is fantastic! Although it is a bit steep for dim sum prices, you cannot expect any less in the Sydney CBD. You do get what you pay for though, and I’d happily pay the price for that foie gras prawn toast.
Crispy Eggplant with Fish-Fragrance Sauce ($19.00) was finished in no time. Either we were really hungry or it was done really well. Must be a combination of both because we could smell it from afar.
Chopinand Mysaucepan
+4.5
Today, Dan showing us how to prepare his ridiculously addictive prawn toast one of the most popular items in Ms G’s and Mr. Wong’s version which is spruced up with foie gras.
All in all I really enjoyed my meal here and will certainly come back another time.
Forking Around Sydney
+4.5
Merivale is the epicurean gift that keeps on giving and Mr Wong is their latest offering. Barely a week old, the pre-opening hoopla generated by the print media (a Daily Telegraph feature amongst them) and social media (regular Facebook and Twitter updates) left no stone unturned, and the result is one of the most anticipated and hyped restaurant openings this year. While another Asian newbie China Lane opened to little fanfare, Mr Wong has been the opposite, with instant reviews galore from a boatload of foodies raving about everything from the ye olde Shanghai-esque decor to the massive duck drying room to the dapper tuxedos worn by the waitstaff. The proliferation of Chinese restaurant openings the past twelve months in Sydney has been impressive, but the lack of quality Cantonese has been noted, so Dan Hong and his kitchen dream team of Jowett Yu and Eric Koh are here to make sure Billy Kwong is not the only name in town. The restaurant formerly home to a nightclub is mammoth and t
When reuniting with dear friends John and Craig (JCray to me), it's always about good food, good drink and good cheer so when we were in Sydney after New Year, they decided to take us to Mr Wong having heard good reports and learning that is one of Sydney's places to be!
Mr Wong in the kitchen Apart from all the pizzazz of Dan Hong’s latest Merivale restaurant venture, Mr Wong - Sydney, there are two reasons to come back and fall in love all over again. The Peking duck - I daresay may be the best in Sydney, and the unconventional fried dim sums which has me licking my lips! Whilst it’s not your traditional Chinese/Cantonese restaurant, this has my ABC (Australian Born Chinese/’Banana’ - yes I’m the type who finds comfort in sweet & sour pork at a typical Chinese restaurant lol) taste buds leaping for joy ^^ Many months prior to the opening there was a bit of chatter on twitter for the opening of Mr Wong . So after all that anticipation and the official opening was announced, I booked a table for opening night with a few girl friends . Cocktails (C) & Mocktails (M) ♥ Pink grapefruit and aloe vera sour - Honey & aloe vera tea jam, pink grapefruit juice, lemon juice, fresh ginger, Peychaud’s bitters $9.5 (M) Pomegranate and green tea lemonade - G
Mr Wong is the latest gem in Justin Hemmes’ Merivale crown. The old Tank nightclub has undertaken an amazing transformation into a Cantonese restaurant with a 1930′s shanghai teahouse look and feel. On entering you are instantly transported from the downtown business district of Sydney, to another place in another time.
The char sui pork gets the nod over the duck and there are no regrets. Sweet, well cooked and packed with flavour. Great with the super light rice on offer.
...my dumpling urges were completely satisfied. i was sooo completely satisfied that once we finished our second round, i ordered more. i don’t know when my dumpling urges will strike and i completely indulge my urges as i have little self control when it comes to dumplings.
rance to the restaurant. It is in the former Tank nightclub site, on the lower ground floor of the Establishment complex in George Street. Lots of heavy wooden beams, exposed pipes, open kitchens.
Mr. Wong is a serious Chinese-Cantonese addition to the Merivale empire, taking on the likes of Golden Century in the corporate diner and hospitality industry stakes with its lunch and late night hours. But with so much style and the magnetic attraction that Merivale boasts, the dining masses are bound to descend upon Mr. Wong in hoards. As we headed towards seats at the drinks bar, I was stopped in my tracks by an unlikely sight up this end of town. Chinese barbeque goods on display at Mr. Wong, Bridge Lane, Sydney I'd heard about their duck-roasting escapades and seen their pre-opening food tweets, but the tall feature display of roast and to-be-roasted ducks, soy chickens, roast pork and char s
8 ladies for Sunday yum Cha and we loved all of it. Although slightly pricier than usual Yum Cha the elegance of the food, the beautiful surroundings and our own open room totally made this experience worthwhile. A very nice treat on a Sunday. I'll be back with a large group on a Sunday.
A taste of china. Apart from the fact you can't book a table, when you do get a seat you won't be disappointed! The dumplings are amazing as is the rest of the menu. The wine list and service is also fabulous. They have turned what used to be a night club into a busy Chinese restaurant with great atmosphere.
Delish food and great service! We had a few plates to share rather than the banquet... It was good for us because it was 5 girls sharing so came out cheaper even with wine (just 1 glass each).
The yellow fin tuna was yummy (albeit a littlesmall). The mixed dumplings were also amazing and different. Peking duck was also a treat and easy to share.
The desserts were actually the highlight probably because I wasn't expecting them to be so amazing. The chocolate dish was rich but amazing with all the elements (including the popping candy). All up we only paid $60 each. Far less than I expected. Would go again for sure!
Delightful dumplings. Went here for dinner on a Tuesday night. There were a couple of spots on a communal table but as my dinner friend hadn't arrived they couldn't hold these spots for us. By the time she arrived there was a wait of about 1hr which was fine. They took us down to Palmer and Co for a drink while we waited and I got a text about 50mins later saying a table was available.
Had the dim sum platter which was amazing. My fave was the scallop and prawn which had a whole scallop in it. The exotic mushroom mixed dumpling was also delicious. We shared the steam scallops and tofu with some steamed rice. We were going to order some noodles too but the lovely waiter suggested that it was too much food and he was right! The scallop dish was divine. The tofu was also great but the sauce was quite salty.
Superb service. Delicious food. If unsure what to get try a few different entrees- dumplings and Peking duck pancake is a must! Mango pudding is a nice way to finish off the experience. Setting quite pleasant. Be warned prices are high but worth it.
So nice, did it twice. Where do I start? Even though small groups have to wait for a table (no bookings less than 6pax), the wait was worth it! Dumplings /Dim Sims were phenomenal. Prawn/scallop, truffle mushrooms, chicken/chives, pork/prawn all did not disappoint.
S + P bug tails were fantastic and the kingfish sashimi style with horseradish was to die for! Beef short rib was delicious; only critique was that the meat perhaps a little firmer than mouth-melting. Only downer, our belly size did not accommodate for our imaginations.
Bit of a mixed bag this place. The steamed fish was a bit dry but the dim sum were well made. Wait staff excellent. Front of house only so so. Its pretty loud and the dining experience far from par with for eg flower drum in melbourne.
Love it; hard to get in but awesome food & table service professional.
Good food and service but..... It aint cheap!
Best Asian cuisine in Sydney. Mr Wong is a cut above the rest when it comes to modern Asian cuisine. The overall dining experience has never left me unsatisfied - attentive wait staff, short wait times, great atmosphere and food to delight your taste buds. The dumplings are delicious, my favourites being the truffle & mushroom, abalone & snow crab and scallop & prawn.The mud crab in XO sauce is hands down the most flavoursome food I've ever had the pleasure of tasting, the sauce packing the perfect amount of chilli and with flesh that will melt in your mouth.
Really good food but holy crapola you pay for it. Ouch.
The decor is off the chain.
My wife was a bit freaked out by seeing ducks dripping blood on her way to the very trendy toilets, but each to their own.
I love dead ducks before I wee.
Good service, average food. Great atmosphere with friendly staff. Good service. The food definitely was overpriced for what it was.
Mr Wong is an impressive establishment. Nice decor, mostly friendly staff, and delicious classic and modern dishes. Twice, however, we did receive the wrong food and we were billed incorrectly at the end of the night. Then again, I could drink whatever sauce they roast their duck in so I'm not holding grudges.
The food is lovely, the decor unique, and the service attentive. However, I'm not sure that it's worth the premium you pay for dining here. Don't get me wrong, Mr Wongs is a lovely night out just not great value for money if you're here for the food only and nothing else.
Good service, great setting and nice food. Fried ice cream was a nice way to finish.
Great Asian food by gwei lo. Came back here and got seated downstairs near the big painting of the Chinese actress. Started off with a couple of dim sum - the har gow (as the barometer) were really good. Less so the xiao long bao as they were a bit big and had to ask for an extra spoon for them. The pan fried chicken and chive dumpling (war tip) were really good. On to the crispy pork hock which really is a standout dish. The other two we had were not so special but good quality. Great way to end off was the raspberries and cream - not Chinese but who cares - great dessert with the crunch. Lots of good looking punters in the place today which was heaving so no demerits.
Fabulous experience - fabulous food. I've been to Mr Wong's about 6 or 7 times now. Every time has been wonderful - but mysteriously I'm yet to be seated downstairs (is there a special code?). Food consistently wonderful. Atmosphere among the best anywhere. If you're going to one restaurant in Sydney, go here, it's unique and very, very special (especially if you like duck).
We felt like we were in another time & place when we dining there. Love the decor, service & food
After hearing all the commotion and hype that continues regarding this Sydney 'it' restaurant, I was truly excited to try it. I now know what all the fuss is. Simply amazing. The food was the best Chinese I've had in some time. I highly recommend and I really can't wait to go back. The service was also really good especially considering how busy the venue really is. The dumplings and the peaking duck were highlights. Absolutely loved it !
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After reading numerous reviews of Mr Wong I thought I would go and see it for myself. I was pleased for the heads up regarding the Maitre D' as when my sister and I arrived we joined the forming line (it was 6:30pm on a Sunday) and true to form there was an issue with the party in front of us which ended in the customer marching off in a huff - lesson one don't argue with the door man!. We nervously approached and were told there would be a wait until approx 8:15pm and to head down to the bar downstairs. We accepted his offer and were ushered to the bar. I ensured I had my phone in eye contact at all times and true to his word the phone rang and we were in! After some confusion on how to get back up to the restaurant we arrived and were seated. Our waiter was fantastic, he helped us order ensuring we didn't over order. Now to the food, the steamed dumplings were okay, to be honest I have had better at small inexpensive cafes but hey they were still good - lesson 2 get the fried dumplings next time. We also had the Peking duck which was lovely, but then again I haven't experienced it when it's not. Dessert was a standout and a recommendation from our waiter - the mango pudding was delish and just what we needed after our meal. All in all, impressive restaurant - would like to go again to try some different dishes to get a better idea.
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Ask the waitress.. Not sure why the previous reviewer gave them a bad review. Went there with a group of 4 girls and we had awesome service and really yummy food. I am usually bit blase about these trendy wannabe Chinese restaurant as I find most of the time traditional Chinese restaurants in Chinatown do a much better job. And this is coming from someone who is Chinese. We had platter of dumplings, sashimi and a salad (all recommended from our waitress). Followed by Shanghai noodles with crab meat, peking duck with pancakes and chicken with eggplant and mac nuts. The noodles and peking duck were outstanding. Although I would have like them to slice our duck meat a bit thinner. We finished with fried icecream and mango pudding to share. The mango pudding was to die for...they put these little sour pearly things there and they just pop in your mouth. The hostess was lovely and even helped us take a group shot outside. All up we paid around $77 per head with 2 bottles of wine so not cheap but worth it
Order the sweet and sour pork hock- devine!! We were there to celebrate an engagement, a birthday and job promotions with friends- we had great Saturday lunch We ordered the beef short rib, the earlier mentioned pork and duck and dumplings. A lovely afternoon with friends with great food and wine.
Quite Nice. Went here with a few friends on a Friday night and the food was good, the wine was nice and was quite taken with the decor and ambience in the lovely old building. We had the banquet which again was good but pricey and it needed some more food when serving four (as can often be the case with banquets). Worth a visit, but just as nice Chinese in Chinatown at significantly lower prices.
I can never fault this place. Staff are super professional, food it out of this world and decor makes me want to cry in happiness. Yes it's pricey but for me always worth it! Thank you Mr Wong.
My favorite - without doubt best yum cha in sydney.
Visit at least monthly over the last year and consistently high quality , fresh and perfectly balanced flavors.
Favorites are jade seafood dumpling, prawn toast, salt and pepper calamari and the deep fried ice cream
Yum :)
If you love food you must go!. Amazing food experience, loved it. If you appreciate good food forget the price and enjoy the treat.
Keep going back. Have been here four times now, always with out of town guests and everyone has been super impressed with the place.
Yes, you can probably get good Chinese elsewhere in Sydney but not with the kind of ambience and buzz this place has - the fit-out is amazing. there's a reason the place is packed every time i go, and the other reviewers write of long waits.
the seafood is certainly better here than any chinese restaurant i've ever been to - very tender. would recommend the balmain bugs, steamed fish and singapore crab. the sweet and sour pork hock and peking duck are also very good.
Alright Mr Wong. My first visit here is a Monday lunch - no booking available until 1.30pm - and the place is absolutely packed. Is it always like this or is it just because it's two weeks out from Christmas?
First impression - Mr Wong is a stunning visual feast from the exposed brickwork to the Chinese bric a brac (no plastic) in every nook and cranny. Secondly, the staff are polite and efficient.
My female companion orders the food and my male friend the wine (a $78 Pino Gris from New Zealand) so I am a bit vague on the details of what we ate. Suffice to say it is all fresh, delicate flavours and presented just so.
At about $75 a head it is not cheap but I would like to return to to explore the menu further.
Starry Starry Night. Visited Mr. Wong's with another couple for the 7-course French extravaganza where Dan Hong paid homage to the multi-Michelin-starred Joël Robuchon.
It was an incredibly enjoyable night. Impressive brickwork warehouse space with a brilliant buzzing atmosphere. Some of the best food I've had in Sydney.
Sea urchin jelly was an acquired taste. The scallops with lemongrass butter, lobster ravioli, lamb cutlets with creamy mash, foie gras steak burger and chips were all unbelievably tasty. Raspberry sherbet sorbet and chocolate bomb were both out of this world.
Very generous sized portions, beautifully presented food, attentive service but you definitely pay for what you get. Perfect restaurant for a special occasion.
Was here last week and can see why this place is so popular! Loved the atmosphere and cuisine. The merivale group always manage to do exceptional
Very Merivale. It was more subdued lighting than I expected. I looked around and asked myself, what were most of the diners here for? This is fusion Cantonese for trendy ambiance. Some of the dishes have been cleverly crafted with a twist on the ingredients used. A Hong Kong grandma may not have recognised some of the food readily. There are stairs to navigate, lots of alcohol and raw bricked walls.
Even on a crowded evening, service was responsive and friendly. They have not got rid of placing market prices on certain seafood as Traditional Chinese restaurants do. Most of the clientele tonight were not from the motherland. Most diners were under 35 years old. I soaked in the club atmosphere and observed that chopsticks were naturally provided on tables and counters. I was captivated by the modern dessert choices.
Modern and well constructed Chinese dishes. Great when you share, both the mains and desserts.
Pricier than other good Chinese restaurants.
WOW!!. Now here is a place that is worth the wait and lives up to all the hype!
My partner and I ate here on a Saturday night, 6 days later my thoughts are still with the pancake duck and the pork hock...fantastic...!
This was our first time we visited Mr Wong and we were thoroughly impressed with the decor, the atmosphere, the staff and above all the food...my goodness the food! Again I add - the pork and the duck were simply amazing.
If you are looking for an 'upscale' dim sim or a sweet and sour pork dish then head off to your local bowl-o to treat yourself. But if you want to experience something unique in Asian cooking this for me is the place and I’m happy to pay a premium for it.
9.5/10...A definite return visit and a recommendation to all friends
The best food I have ever eaten in my life! The staff are incredible & lightning fast service! Can't wait to go back!
Enjoyed it. Great decor in the restaurant although it is a bit loud. The food was delicious, everything we had was yum and we were in a massive table of about 20. Service was good, never missed a beat. I would go back but for a special occasion as it is quite expensive! Yum.
Waited 90 min for a table on Sat night, but it was worth it. Sat downstairs. Beautiful fit out and plenty of staff. Ordered lamb cutlets, scallops with tofu and crispy eggplant. All the food was great but the eggplant was the standout. Definitely recommend it.
Wish Mr Wongs was in Melbourne. Great night with fabulous food, dumplings and soup to die for!
thank you to Cloe for a memorable night with profession yet friendly service
the hour wait was worth it
Not bad. Dumpling were good. A little expensive but great atmosphere.
This is an amazing culinary experience. Highly recomend a visit to Mr Wongs.
!!!One of the best dim sum in Sydney!!!. Just had a great lunch with my boyfriend this afternoon in Mr. Wong.
If you are looking for ......
1. Great atmosphere
2. Fine dining
3. Tasty food
4. Friendly service
I am sure you won't regret going to Mr. Wong.
Also read some of the negative reviews, some of the reviews we thought a little bit harsh to the restaurant. I am a Taiwanese, I love dim sum and tried in so many different places. The food in Mr. Wong actually tastes great and authentic. I feel sorry to the diners who had bad experience there, but maybe we should rate it with the whole dining experience not just the money wise.
Wish you all have great experiences in Mr. Wong just like us :-)
The honey chicken wings and Peking duck rolls are awesome the service is great and the place is fantastic
Loved the fitout. Awsome fit out, and great staff so glad we finally got to eat at Mr Wong's and we were not disappointed. The dumplings were all really good including the xiao long bao. You must try the Sesame Prawn toasts here, they are not your usual fare. Also had the duck spring rolls and crispy royal crab noodle wrap, both were again lovely. We then had the scallops with silken tofu & xo sauce and the crispy eggplant was a surprise highlight. We will definitely return asap.
I enjoyed it. Really cool restaurant - love the decor.
The $89 banquet we had was pretty over priced, and I would say I only really enjoyed about 1/2 of it.
The steamed fish in ginger and the pork hock were outstanding - I would go back for those 2 dishes.
Not many/even servings from what you would expect on an $89 banquet.
My friend who manages a high end restaurant advised me against the banquet option in future as restaurants usually just include the dishes they make the most profit on.
If everything was as fabulous as the dim sum, i would say great, rather than just good. Everything was well cooked, but i really would like to see them push the envelope a bit more. It was basically fairly standard, but well done Cantonese food to appeal to white folks (of which i am one). In this realm, for me Spice Temple does it better by going further out on the Sichuan limb. Slightly disappointed.
Delicious. Went for my birthday with my mum and sister and ended up ordering more than we could finish. We expected very small serving sizes so were pleasantly surprised! The scallops and ribs were my favourite and I found the food delicious!
Arguably the best Chinese food we've ever had. Comparable with Melbourne's famed Flower Drum.
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We had a random idea to try Mr. Wong after the AFL, hearing good reviews from friends. I called Merivale and was told there was a 2 hour wait (expected for a Saturday night).
The concierge staff were friendly and welcoming. They advised us of the 2 hour delay and suggested we chill out at their underground bar. The setting of the entire complex was wonderful. The large underground bar had a 1950's New York charm and the restaurant itself was well fitted in typical Hemmes style.
My phone died so we went back up to ground level at 10.15pm. We were told there was another 20min wait and asked to wait at the restaurant bar to be called over.
20 minutes later my friend went to concierge and asked how long and they said they had seating available. Finally!
We were given menus and ordered a mocktail each, which were refreshing.
The head waiter then asked if we had dined here before and proceeded to suggest dishes from their quite western Cantonese menu.
We ordered the steamed dim sum platter and the chef accommodated for my dietary needs. They arrived well presented and great in colour and were wonderfully tasty.
Our 2 other orders were the Kung Pao chicken and steamed ocean trout with blackbean and chilli. The chicken didn't have the kick we were looking for and was on the salty side which was a disappointment as it came highly recommended.
The ocean trout was deliciously flaky and soft and had enough sauce to accompany the rice. The only downside was the 40min delay with the mains but the kitchen staff had informed us that the meals were on their way which was nice.
Service was good, staff were friendly.
The food is comparable to restaurants in Chinatown or the suburbs but typically pricey for an "exclusive" location.
Will be back again, much earlier, to try the calamari as duck (which always runs out early here).
Overall: 7.5/10
Amazing food and good atmosphere. Roast duck and kung pao chicken were delicious
YUM!!!!. I like to rhyme, Mr Wong was fine, we ate fish which was delish, and duck pancake which was great, my date was cute, he even handed over the loot, would definitely recommend Mr Wong's lovely food, and make sure you don't forget to check out the loos!
Took my staff there for a team celebration & had the $88 banquet. The setting is an old wool store and is casual but classy. The quality of the food was amazing. Every dish was sensational & everyone commented it was the best Chinese they had ever tasted. There was plenty of food & the service was excellent as well. Would definitely recommend
Tough one to review. One the one hand they serve great dishes like the sweet and sour pork hock that melts in your mouth and on the other hand most of the dishes are ridiculously overpriced and nothing special. The decor and location is second to none so I can understand why people will enjoy dining here especially since getting good chinese food often means Australians need to venture to dirty and badly designed unfriendly Chinatown joints.
MrPucci would go back for the dumplings alone.. Just order the dumplings and chilli prawns and you won't go wrong. Ordered Chinese broccoli, billed for Chinese broccoli, received bok choy??? It was nice anyway.....
Like it. Good food and great venue.
Only one bad dish - deep fried cutlets - it was a bit KFC minus the chicken!
Everything else was on the money.
To be enjoyed.... I love Mr Wong's - not for anything one particular element but for the WHOLE experience. Food is not "authentic" Chinese but they don't claim to be - however a delicious mix of Cantonese, Malay-chinese and Taiwanese. The food is different and daring and the dim sum menu is to die for.
No, its not a cheap eat local Cantonese and its not trying to make dim sums like everybody else in Chinatown. So if you want to enjoy a long lingering lunch or dinner with tasty asian dishes, original dim sums, a fabulous wine list, cocktails to boot, amazing decor and awesome music - go to Mr Wong.
If you want "authentic" Cantonese identified with a cheap eat and oil stained walls - go to Chinatown. But you'll be pleasantly surprised that enough local Chinese disagree and see the value in what Mr Wong offers - just go on Sat and Sun for lunch and check out the clientele....
New Favourite. Every dish we ordered was fantastic!
very simple and very tasty
Isabelle Lionheart Hampson
+4.5
The food is delicious and the prices reflect this high level of quality. If you want to stuff your face and eat a massive plate of food, probably not a good choice. If you enjoy tasty mouthfuls and sharing with the table you are going to have a great time. Lovely staff and gorgeous interior design.
In response to people commenting on the reservation issues, This is a restaurant for executives and big spenders. Obviously they are going to get the best service 100% of the time. That being said I have gone without my company and received great service.
If you are ready going and prepared to have fun, the buzz and noise will get to you.
Top Notch. Great Food - Groovy atmosphere - Terrific service. We ate at the high tables and mixed with different people.
Food Awesome. The food on Sunday night was exceptional, could not fault it: tasty, spicy, interesting, utterly delicious and more than met our expectations.
Same could not be said for the Hostess, she was rude, indifferent, uninterested and after more than a hour's wait for either a share table or on our own, lied about how long we'd been waiting even though it clearly showed we'd been there longer than an hour. There were at least two full benches of shared space as well as small table dotted around free at that time, as my partner had visited the bathroom and had walked past them all. NOT IMPRESSED, she clearly doesn't like her job as she was completely uninterested in serving the clients to tables.
Not Wong! Spent our 1hr wait sipping a few cheeky cocktails at the very funky bar Parma and Co. Barely through the second when the host called us through. A personal escort between the sister venues to our table, a bit of banter with some diners at the bar and they basically recommended/chose our order (prawn and mango dim sum, Kung pow chicken and chilli tofu - get on it!). A nice wine list in glass cellar, awesome/expansive fit out, a cool atmosphere with an interesting mix of classy customers and a doorman who was noticeably "talkative" made for a very good experience. The whole area inspired a little piece of Melbourne nostalgia. Seems to be a bit hot or not from the reviews, but definitely on my hot list.
Loved it but very expensive for what it is. Dumplings/dim sum are fabulous but other dishes like duck pancakes and char sui pork are what you can get anywhere. Restaurant is beautiful and staff very attentive. Would go back for a special occasion. Drinks menu probably most extensive I've seen!
Not sure why such a low eati.... Not sure why such a low rating. We had a group of four and all had a great experience. Food was enjoyable, service was friendly and venue is amazing
Fine. Shame restaurant still trying to be a nightclub . With plenty of empty tables inside and a queue out the door of hungry waiting dinners. Menus slow to arrive. Food is great. Music a little loud and Duk drying room a bit gross
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The husband and I were here just last night/early morning I'm thinking this is probably the key to enjoying your meal at Mr Wong. Arrived at about 11:45pm and walked straight in and got a table for 2, there were many empty tables around us. Service was very quick to begin with got our menu and drinks but then took a while to get the waiters attention to order our dinner, then later the dessert and to settle the bill. Definite hits - the Alaskan snow crab salad, my goodness was that tasty! We were a bit blah when it arrived but were really impressed when we tried it - loved the mix of the nashi pear and fish roe ( I think). Also really enjoyed the prawn wonton soup - tasty, wholesome broth, sweet and sour pork hock - lovely balance of flavours and the deep friend foie gras prawn toast (a part of the deep fried dim sum) - so naughty it was nice. The rest of the deep fried platter wasn't as great - tasty but was expecting more, I'm thinking we get the steamed platter next time. The stir fried king prawn and prawn egg noodle was a little bland but did compliment the other dishes we had, didn't feel it would be something you could just have on its own. Fried ice cream tasted like your average neighbourhood Chinese fried ice cream and the butter scotch sauce was like caramel sauce - nice but nothing special. Overall had a great meal - there was nothing bad - there were some real stand out dishes with some average ones, service was friendly when we got the waiters attentions, absolutely adored the decor felt like you were in 1940s Hong Kong (we thought the toilets were really well set up) and the music (especially liked that one waiter kept singing along to the songs). Would happily return for supper, based on the other reviews I'm not sure I'd want to ruin my view of Mr Wong's by going to a lunch session.
Yes & No. Had dinner with family, they didn't enjoyed it but it was okay for me.
Ordered the pork belly, drunken chicken, duck pancakes, steamed fish, bbq pork and mixed greens.
Yes would be back with friends then off to Palmer & Co and No not with my family thou
Went on a Tuesday and sat at the kitchen bar as there were no sit down tables left. Still had a great meal though. Highlights were definitely the Peking duck and the steamed dumpling platter. Great wine list also. Only gripe was that our last dish took a while and it seemed that they forgot about it. Service could be improved as a smile was a little hard to come by. But overall would happily come back to try some of the other things on the menu.
Too many choices!. After going to Mr Wong's a busy Friday with a girlfriend, it took us at least 10 minutes to decide what to eat as there were so many yummy options on the menu. We opted for the abalone dumpling, the much talked about crispy pork and some other dishes.
The food was very tasty and some of the dishes really unique (not what you would typically see on a lunch menu). The pork was everything you want in a chinese dish, sticky, sweet and crispy it's almost guilty to eat.
We didn't have time to eat any dessert, but will definitely will be coming back to sample more from the menu very soon.
I would rate this restaurant a 6.5/10
Worth the hype. We couldn't fault it
Great Food, Great Service. Really enjoy this restaurant it has wonderful food and wonderful service.
Great venue but definitely overpriced. Absolutely gorgeous venue with a great area and plenty of cool-looking staff. Food was pretty decent but not mindblowing. I especially enjoyed the salt and pepper lamb cutlets with fennel and cumin (never quite had anything like it in Australia or China) and the wok-fried cultivated mushrooms. Dumplings and peking duck pancakes were good but fairly standard asian fare. Everything was definitely overpriced compared to what you can get elsewhere. But the venue is pretty unique and the cocktail list has some pretty interesting options. I wouldn't wait hours and for a table here (anything tastes amazing after a wait that long) - but you can book for 6+ and that's definitely the easiest!
Impressed!. Top job to the team at Mr Wong's this evening! We ordered a glass of wine each, a delicious peking duck pancake platter, fantastic dumpling platter and scallop entree with the intention of heading off after finishing but found that the staff were very friendly, customer service oriented and demonstrated a great work ethic. The place was buzzing and had a great vibe to it which was refreshing for a Sunday evening. We didn't set out to order dessert or an extra glass of wine each but were impressed with the service and the willingness of the manager to walk the floor and check in with us to make sure everything was ok. To the team at Mr Wong's, keep up the great work! I will be recommending your business to others and will definitely visit again!
Wong move?. I was slightly underwhelmed given the hype this joint was receiving. Your typical Merivale socialites burning your table cloth with their overprentiousness really detracted from the overall experience.
The issue was not about the food. The dumpling set and the roast duck were absolutely brilliant.
It's the fact that noone was eating around us that questioned my thoughts. I mean, it's Chinese at the end of the day. However I felt like it was more of a bar. Perhaps its just the beginning days, hopefully the appreciation for its great (and overpriced) food can be the focus soon.
Can Do No Wong. Popped in for a late night mid week dinner. Stunning decor, although the noise levels had the three of us huddling in the middle of our table yelling at each other. Definitely not a venue for a romantic dinner.
Due to our late start many of the dishes were unavailable. The waitress felt so embarrassed by this she comped us two dishes - the soy braised chicken and roast duck. Favorites among the dishes we tried were the latter, plus the chill prawns and definitely the sweet and sour pork hock. No deep fried batter bits here - the meat melted off the bone with a sticky sweet and tart glaze.
A fun venue with reliable yums.
A tad expensive but very tasty. Service is great! Amazing atmosphere and fit out!! Minus points for all the dim sum arriving at the same time within 5 mins of placing order...ask staff/chef to stagger!
Big fan of this new CBD hotspot! We didn't manage to leave a show at the theatre til' late, but luckily their late night dining with crab and those dim sums were waiting for us. Will be back again. Will be back again to try more!
Awesome fried icecream. Officially the best fried icecream I have ever had (and I’ve tried a few!). We had excellent service from our waitress. She spent a lot of time helping us choose a variety of dishes to make sure that we tried the best on offer and was always on hand to make sure we had everything we needed. Strongly recommend the vermicelli noodles with wagyu beef and the vegetables were very tasty.
Try the mud crab. I work around the corner and booked a table at this much hyped opening for dinner. The black pepper mud crab picture on their website made up my decision to order it and id did not disappoint, so fresh, so tasty. Taking some clients next week. They will be impressed if tonight was to show for it.
Lucky Me!. Ok, I was one of few who managed to get a table for opening day. I went for lunch. Dumplings are to die for. The seafood consomme is one very large soup dumpling and my fave dish on the dim sum menu (unfortunately not available at dinner). Heading back next Tuesday for dinner to try the mud crab and will let you know how I go! in the meantime, get in there for lunch on the weekend - must try!
Cantonese food… good. Drinks… good. Table service… good. Ambience… good. Definitely the quality and experience you come to expect from a Merivale establishment. Staff were very attentive in making sure you’re well looked after, your glasses never empty and making recommendations based on the number of people and order of the dishes coming out of the kitchen. I would definitely recommend for any nice occasion, celebration, date night or just because.
We had a delicious diner in a very nice atmosphere.
The food was really good and tasty. The cocktails were delicious.
The service was perfect and the staff super friendly.
The music is really nice and not too loud.
I would recommend this restaurant to anyone for all type of occasion.
It was a very good surprise and I will come back for sure !!
Mr. Wong has got to be one of the best restaurants for whatever occasion. The food here was absolutely delicious and the portions did not disappoint. We had several doggy bags!!
We ordered the vegetarian fried rice, half roasted duck, sweet and sour pork and green beans. Each dish was outstanding. The pork melted into the fork. Go for a small portion of fried rice if you are in a group of 3 or less - we order the large and have enough leftover for 3 days. The beans and duck we equally as delicious.
The ambience is another reason to love Mr. Wong. The fitout is excellent and every one of the staff members were incredibly helpful.
One of the best upmarket Chinese restaurants in Sydney. The food, cocktails and desserts were superb.
The place can get very busy so plan in advance. Courteous staff and great service. I’d love to go back when I’m in Sydney next time!
Celebrated a friend’s birthday here at Mr Wong. We were amazed by the beautiful quality and taste of the food from start to finish. The duck was particularly phenomenal. As was their fish, which paired perfectly with my glass of wine. We finished off the evening with their fried ice cream; that butterscotch sauce was to die for. I also want to note how incredible the staff were. So attentive and friendly, especially considering that we were a group. I wish I had gotten the name of our waitress (blondish curly hair, wears glasses and dr martens, European?) - she was so lovely to us! Thanks for a beautiful night, Mr Wong.
The old school Singaporean charm of the restaurant is amazing. Their menu has great variety and their cocktails and wines are delicious. The service is second to none and you will not be disappointed. 5 stars!
First time at this restaurant. It was very busy and booking is essential and pleased we booked our table for 4. Our waitresses were Amelia & Marta and Georgie provided the wine. All the staff were awesome 🤩
The food was amazing especially the duck and pancakes.
We really enjoyed our visit however be prepared for the several flights of stairs to navigate around the restaurant.
The food here is superb and delicious the price of what you pay is definitely worth it. The restraint is also nicely decorated and has a great theme. The staff are nice kind and very efficient.
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