The best Chinese take away?

Justask · 23-03-2013 8:34pm #1

We have got our take away from the same place for years and were always happy until tonight. I rang them to be told they changed management. Let's just say the dogs turned their noses up. Vile.

Anyway now we need a new one.

Where's the best?

stevekavo · 23-03-2013 8:37pm

Eatzen in Clonee is the best I've found in d15 ( even though its just across the border in Meath ) it's worth the travel.

Tasden · 23-03-2013 8:37pm

Wang's in coolmine is lovely

jamesbondings · 23-03-2013 8:38pm

Justask wrote: »

We have got our take away from the same place for years and were always happy until tonight. I rang them to be told they changed management. Let's just say the dogs turned their noses up. Vile.

Anyway now we need a new one.

Where's the best?

Zao santry unreal a little more pricey than your average Chinese but worth it.
Only bad thing is they don't deliver very far. Important in drumcindra and they won't deliver to me!

January · 23-03-2013 10:00pm

Depends on what you usually get...

Foolok is lovely but their curry can be hit and miss depending on the chef...

dickwod1 · 23-03-2013 10:04pm

The Garden House in Blanch is my choice for beef curry and chicken chow mein.

Hilly Bill · 24-03-2013 1:15am

Tasden wrote: »

Wang's in coolmine is lovely

I thought that in the beginning but had some not so good food there the last time.

Justin10 · 24-03-2013 3:00am

Hilly Bill wrote: »

I thought that in the beginning but had some not so good food there the last time.

Exactly same as you, also their kitchen isn't the cleanest.

jeffk · 24-03-2013 10:23am

I got food out of the garden house the other week and it was lovely.

But , while waiting on my order , i overheard the girl saying something bout they are moving or its being changed to one of the regulars.

UDP · 24-03-2013 10:30am

dickwod1 wrote: »

The Garden House in Blanch is my choice for beef curry and chicken chow mein.

is that the one at the junction close to the Garda station?

Puzzle35 · 24-03-2013 10:46am

I'd love to hear about a good Chinese. Used to really enjoy it but have completely switched to Indian over the last year due to the superior quality of their meat. Just don't trust the meat in any chinese I've had in a Long time. Any suggestions either eat in or take away would be great. Is wongs in Castleknock still good?

miamee · 24-03-2013 10:50am

UDP wrote: »

is that the one at the junction close to the Garda station?

It is.

chucknorris · 24-03-2013 10:54am

The Yu-Hong house is very popular, but the Dragon inn is also getting a very good rep. Aurora is top draw!

Google them if you're interested!

miamee · 24-03-2013 10:56am

Normally I would go to Hung Wan in Roselawn, it's ok. I always get their beef satay which is nice but tasted a couple if their other dishes a couple of weeks ago which were ok. Not sure if I'm just not that into Chinese or they were just average. There still better than others I've come across.

UDP · 24-03-2013 11:00am

miamee wrote: »

It is.

Terrible place. Was very hungry coming back from the airport, ordered a chicken curry from there but couldn't bring myself to eat it it was so rank. Maybe it was once off bad food but my stomach turns every time I pass the place.
Now the thai garden restaurant is a place with great food.

Puzzle35 · 24-03-2013 11:08am

UDP wrote: »

Terrible place. Was very hungry coming back from the airport, ordered a chicken curry from there but couldn't bring myself to eat it it was so rank. Maybe it was once off bad food but my stomach turns every time I pass the place.
Now the thai garden restaurant is a place with great food.

Not a once off I had a similar experience, would never go back.

KGLady · 24-03-2013 11:37am

Love Aurora in Tyrrelstown, though its far enough from where we live that if we go there, its usually to the restaurant upstairs, absolutely love it.
Hung Wan in Roselawn is really good too, at least for what hubby and myself like to order.
Magic Wok in Hartstown is our go to chinese, never had a bad meal from there its always good quality food and more important in all our years of ordering there we've never been unwell afterwards >.> thats my big fear with chinese.

We've tried Wangs, the delivery place in Coolmine lately but meh not sold on it, the regular curry is not good but the green curry is nice, one thing in their favour their salt and chilli chicken wings are NYOM! Jaysus making myself hungry now and its barely past breakfast

The Ming Court in the centre do delivery now too and nice but not amazing imo.

athtrasna · 24-03-2013 10:00pm

Wan's in St. Brigid's shopping centre in Blanch Village (the little laneway opposite the Seat garage) is by far the best in the area IMO. They also do a great deal Mon-Thurs where all chicken and beef dishes are just €6. It's just a pity they're not on just-eat or feed me websites.

Have tried most of the Chinese takeaways in the area and Wan's is our absolute favourite. Millenium in Castleknock the only other one we have repeat ordered from.

BlazingSaddler · 24-03-2013 10:06pm

Eatzen in Clonee by a country mile, you just don't get that MSG taste and the rice is always light and fluffy when ordering a takeaway, boiled rice when delivered from most other Chinese restaurants is sticky and tasteless

Hilly Bill · 24-03-2013 11:32pm

Nobody mentioned Chungs in Mountview?

grudgebringer · 25-03-2013 12:51pm

miamee wrote: »

Normally I would go to Hung Wan in Roselawn, it's ok. I always get their beef satay which is nice but tasted a couple if their other dishes a couple of weeks ago which were ok. Not sure if I'm just not that into Chinese or they were just average. There still better than others I've come across.

+1

DvB · 25-03-2013 2:32pm

mattb74 wrote: »

Eatzen in Clonee by a country mile, you just don't get that MSG taste and the rice is always light and fluffy when ordering a takeaway, boiled rice when delivered from most other Chinese restaurants is sticky and tasteless

Agree, myself & the Mrs wouldn't look any further, their satay sauce alone is the best I've ever tasted.

Pat Dunne · 25-03-2013 3:46pm

Puzzle35 wrote: »

Is wongs in Castleknock still good?

It never was in the first place. I had three meals there over an 18 month period and I would rate each occasion as worst than the last. Between poor food and lousy service I would never go there again.

Justask · 25-03-2013 5:47pm

Looks like Eatzen is the place to go.

Morag · 25-03-2013 5:48pm

I like the fu look, you can order online and they do burgers as well.

Larbre34 · 25-03-2013 6:05pm

Justask wrote: »

Looks like Eatzen is the place to go.

No question about it. If you arent getting a delivery, ring ahead to order anyway, it can get busy

BostonB · 25-03-2013 6:08pm

Don't get Chinese much. Mandarin Castle Castleknock. I dunno anyone who goes to Wongs. Didn't know half of these other places existed.

athtrasna · 25-03-2013 10:51pm

Haven't tried Eatzen, but definitely not a fan of Hung Wan in Roselawn. Tried a couple of dishes from there but wouldn't go back.

ameee · 25-03-2013 11:01pm

Dragon inn in mulhuddart village is amazing. Used to love hun won in roselawn but the bones in their chicken wings crumble so the quality of their meat must be fairly bad

26-03-2013 12:27am

What about Host in Clonsilla?

I think it's quite nice.

wilford · 26-03-2013 2:41am

I agree Host in closilla,food is always quality.

miamee · 26-03-2013 12:01pm

Deleted User wrote: »

What about Host in Clonsilla?

I think it's quite nice.

Oh I forgot about Host, that's usually not bad too. Not much parking though if you are going to go collect it which puts me off

cbrlover · 26-03-2013 12:50pm

stevekavo wrote: »

Eatzen in Clonee is the best I've found in d15 ( even though its just across the border in Meath ) it's worth the travel.

mattb74 wrote: »

Eatzen in Clonee by a country mile, you just don't get that MSG taste and the rice is always light and fluffy when ordering a takeaway, boiled rice when delivered from most other Chinese restaurants is sticky and tasteless

Justask wrote: »

Looks like Eatzen is the place to go.

Larbre34 wrote: »

No question about it. If you arent getting a delivery, ring ahead to order anyway, it can get busy

Just remember folks, this is the same place, with the same staff, that was closed down last year be the Food Safety Authority for breaches in food safety legislation.

It is hard to teach old dog new tricks.

BlazingSaddler · 26-03-2013 1:51pm

miamee wrote: »

Oh I forgot about Host, that's usually not bad too. Not much parking though if you are going to go collect it which puts me off

Host is decent and would be my regular spot, they do need to do something about the boiled rice though, mind you it never stops me going there! - quite embarrassing as they know me by name when I phone my order in! You could always park in the Spar car park or down in the Clonsilla Inn.

Gaspode · 26-03-2013 2:22pm

cbrlover wrote: »

Just remember folks, this is the same place, with the same staff, that was closed down last year be the Food Safety Authority for breaches in food safety legislation.

If they managed to get themselves approved to re-open wouldn't that suggest that they got their act together and their practices are up to standard?

Zapp Brannigan · 26-03-2013 5:41pm

The Dragon Inn in mulhuddart is a good shout. Nice and spicy and they put peas in their curry. Yum yum.
Also a big fan of Eatzen.

chucknorris · 26-03-2013 8:52pm

Zapp Brannigan wrote: »

The Dragon Inn in mulhuddart is a good shout. Nice and spicy and they put peas in their curry. Yum yum.
Also a big fan of Eatzen.

The Dragon Inn is excellent

Bassboxxx · 26-03-2013 9:10pm

cbrlover wrote: »

Just remember folks, this is the same place, with the same staff, that was closed down last year be the Food Safety Authority for breaches in food safety legislation.

It is hard to teach old dog new tricks.

I agree....and if a place needs a closure to bring it up to standard then I'm out....

My regular would be Aurora...once a week, chicken curry. I'm normally quite adventurous with my grub but I find Chinese take away that bad I just keep it simple. Nice curry though...(most weeks)

My only gripe is having to pay extra for chicken breast. To me it's an admission that "our regular chicken is **** so pay extra for real chicken".

BohsCeltic · 27-03-2013 12:49am

chucknorris wrote: »

The Yu-Hong house is very popular, but the Dragon inn is also getting a very good rep. Aurora is top draw!

Google them if you're interested!

Fantastic food from this place plus the prices are great. From the outside you'd never contemplate of ever going in but its well worth it.

B.A._Baracus · 27-03-2013 1:01am

I love my chicken balls, curry and trio :P

I've had so many from all different takeaways over the years

But I have to say that Roselawn's Hung Wan has the best curry and chicken balls in D15. My girlfriend likes to eat King Prawn Fried Rice and she too said Hung Wan does it best.

Dare I even go one step further, out of all the chicken balls i've ever had in Dublin. I say Hung Wan's are the best.

B.A._Baracus · 27-03-2013 1:16am

Gaspode wrote: »

If they managed to get themselves approved to re-open wouldn't that suggest that they got their act together and their practices are up to standard?

Being forced to close then reopening to regulation is one thing, but keeping to that standard is another.

On the subject, I always remember that chinese in Blakestown. Lidl is now built there. Heard the horror stories about it. But being stupid I ordered a few times from there. The last time I did I found a big long hair in my food. A realisation of "well, what did you expect" hit me :pac: ... dirty kip. Glad its gone. But the messed up thing was it was open for years.

miamee · 27-03-2013 10:37am

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

Being forced to close then reopening to regulation is one thing, but keeping to that standard is another.

On the subject, I always remember that chinese in Blakestown. Lidl is now built there. Heard the horror stories about it. But being stupid I ordered a few times from there. The last time I did I found a big long hair in my food. A realisation of "well, what did you expect" hit me :pac: ... dirty kip. Glad its gone. But the messed up thing was it was open for years.

All anyone ever ate out of there were Trios, lol. Remember it well, the Golden Time

nudger · 27-03-2013 5:18pm

miamee wrote: »

All anyone ever ate out of there were Trios, lol. Remember it well, the Golden Time

Well done, couldn't remember the name , knew it was the golden something.

They got done for cases of food poisining in the late 90's, were closed down, got in to the papers at the time.

Used to order the odd meal from them until one night ended up in the jaxx half an hour later.

exador · 29-03-2013 9:58am

Pat Dunne wrote: »

It never was in the first place. I had three meals there over an 18 month period and I would rate each occasion as worst than the last. Between poor food and lousy service I would never go there again.

Have uses Garden House for the last 15 years or more and never got anything that was bad...Recently had take away from WONGS in Castleknock as only had food in restaurant on a few occasions before that. The take away was one of the best i have had but was very pricey. I would definitely go back but not as regular as Garden House just down to the price. Special occasion or as a treat but the food was superb.

I was only in the restaurant (WONGS) ABOUT 4 times and always found the food superb, but again it was overpriced..

30-03-2013 2:50pm

Nobody else find Dragon Inn a bit expensive?

cython · 31-03-2013 6:15pm

cbrlover wrote: »

Just remember folks, this is the same place, with the same staff, that was closed down last year be the Food Safety Authority for breaches in food safety legislation.

In that case it's worth pointing out that Ming Court (already mentioned on the thread) were served with a closure order within the last two months

Wils110 · 01-04-2013 1:30am

Anyone in the clonsilla clonee area try swords garden in ongar village it's lovely...harts town mulhuddart area the most out of place Chinese in the land aurora in tryllestown

ThisRegard · 01-04-2013 10:59am

Wils110 wrote: »

the most out of place Chinese in the land aurora in tryllestown

?

nudger · 01-04-2013 12:17pm

It's April first.:D

KGLady · 01-04-2013 5:42pm

cython wrote: »

In that case it's worth pointing out that Ming Court (already mentioned on the thread) were served with a closure order within the last two months

I hadn't ordered from there in a while, nor heard of the closure so thanks for that bit of info. Thats one menu going in the recycle bin immediately

Justask · 01-04-2013 6:41pm

Wils110 wrote: »

Anyone in the clonsilla clonee area try swords garden in ongar village it's lovely...harts town mulhuddart area the most out of place Chinese in the land aurora in tryllestown

Was going to try Swords Garden good to hear a good review. Will give it a shot. It was the one around the corner that prompted this thread. 3Kings. So the Swords Garden would be dead handy

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