Chinese Restaurant Closed in Cork

sok2005

There was mention of a chinese restaurant in Cork being closed due to health violations, i didnt catch the name. Does anyone know who it was?

kingtut

http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/national-news/hotel-rapped-on-food-safety-fears-2092110.html

A Chinese restaurant and a hotel were rapped last month over food safety fears, it has been revealed.
Closure orders were served on the Loughbawn Hotel in Killeshandra, Co Cavan and the Golden Beijing Restaurant, in Ballincurra, Co Cork.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) said management at the Loughbawn were told to shut down a partially covered-in alleyway running from the kitchen to the street amid fears it was a public health risk.
In a separate order, food business Cavan Wholesale, on the Dublin Road, Cavan was told to improve its operations or face further action.
Prof Alan Reilly, FSAI chief executive, urged food businesses to continuously review safety policies.
"The FSAI provides an advice line where our team of experts can help a food business with any queries they may have regarding food safety practices," he said.
"It is of the utmost importance that food businesses are educated on the fundamentals of food safety skills in preventing bacterial food contamination."
Two prosecutions were also successfully carried out by health chiefs over food safety issues in Mr Dees Chinese Restaurant in Glanmire, Cork and Militti Take Away, on Fassaugh Avenue, Cabra, north Dublin.

sok2005

Cheers!

stevexo

i was just walking past Starvast on Princes St, just off Oliver Plunket St.
The place is all packed up with a truck on south mall and loads of wooden boxes there. either they are closing up or getting new furniture. ive never seen the place busy so im guessing they are out of there!

BurnsCarpenter

stevexo wrote: »

i was just walking past Starvast on Princes St, just off Oliver Plunket St.
The place is all packed up with a truck on south mall and loads of wooden boxes there. either they are closing up or getting new furniture. ive never seen the place busy so im guessing they are out of there!

Crumbs. That's a nice spot. Got a takeaway from there only last week.

Faith

stevexo wrote: »

i was just walking past Starvast on Princes St, just off Oliver Plunket St.
The place is all packed up with a truck on south mall and loads of wooden boxes there. either they are closing up or getting new furniture. ive never seen the place busy so im guessing they are out of there!

They've gone out of business. It's devastating. I've only just discovered the place! Best Chinese in Cork.

corkcomp

slightly o/t but the best chinese in cork is in Fermoy. im not a huge fan of chinese food but the place is absolute class, never had bad food there and good surroundings too ..

kingtut

I'm afraid you are all wrong, the best Chinese in Cork is Panda Mama beside the bus station!

I speak from experience as someone who eats a lot reasonable amount of Chinese

corkcomp

kingtut wrote: »

I'm afraid you are all wrong, the best Chinese in Cork is Panda Mama beside the bus station!

I speak from experience as someone who eats a lot reasonable amount of Chinese

did you ever go to china dragon in Fermoy? well worth a visit.. I only have chinese every few months (when i get out voted:rolleyes:) but that place is great, and so is maggie the waitress:o:D

corkviewer

kingtut wrote: »

I'm afraid you are all wrong, the best Chinese in Cork is Panda Mama beside the bus station!

I speak from experience as someone who eats a lot reasonable amount of Chinese

How can Panda Mama afford to do so much radio advertising? The owner must have deep pockets.

Anyway in my experience the best chinese in Cork is Tastee in Ballincollig - no msg and gluten free menu - gets the thumbs up from me!

Bumble32

kingtut wrote: »

I'm afraid you are all wrong, the best Chinese in Cork is Panda Mama beside the bus station!

The only Chinese you need to know.

Jimmy1bob

No mention of the Ambassador?? I've always enjoyed it the few times I've been there.

Faith

Bumble32 wrote: »

The only Chinese you need to know.

I had a flick through their take away menu, and there doesn't seem to be any duck dishes. I really like duck with plum sauce.

kingtut

Faith wrote: »

I had a flick through their take away menu, and there doesn't seem to be any duck dishes. I really like duck with plum sauce.

I am not a fan of duck so can't say I have looked at it on the menu however most places always say if you would like something that is not on the menu just ask...

Anthony O Brien

Faith wrote: »

I had a flick through their take away menu, and there doesn't seem to be any duck dishes. I really like duck with plum sauce.

Never got a takeaway from there but I ate in there late week and they have duck on the menu

I think the best chinese in tung sing in Blarney, I eat alot of chinese food in restaurants all over cork and ive never had a bad meal there, panda mana comes a close second

the worst has to be the place (forget the name) upstairs on patrick st on the same side just up from burger king

sok2005

corkviewer wrote: »

How can Panda Mama afford to do so much radio advertising? The owner must have deep pockets.

Anyway in my experience the best chinese in Cork is Tastee in Ballincollig - no msg and gluten free menu - gets the thumbs up from me!

Agreed, it serves really good food! And you don't feed stodgy afterwards!
Love Panda Mama too! Oh and Thai Thanie in the Collig for Thai food! Delish!

Manach

Thanks for tips on Panda Mama.
Last Chinese meal at Qiu Qiu(?) - near Porters on Patrick St. Quite nice.

markok84

severely off topic, (but in that general area of the world regarding cuisine) Thai Lanna in Fermoy is delish!

Judes

I was a Starvast regular - at least once a week we'd go there for lunch and we're gutted the place is closed down. The staff were brilliant and I wish we'd been able to thank them for their kind service to us over the past feww years. It seems everytime we find a good lunch time haunt - it closes down. Another favourite was the Gourmet Grill, then that was gone overnight too. We're afraid if we get too comfortable at another lunch time venue we'll curse that too.

johnnymusic

I am new to the boards but have to agree with kingtut Panda Mamas is deft the best chinese I have eaten in in cork city with the Luyan Briar Rose in Douglas a second...

There is a new Chinese opening above the Hawthorn Bar by The Lough in a week or so, the Hawthorn closed their own restaurant before Christmas. I hope the new one is nice, local alternative to Jumbo can't be bad

johnnymusic

yes this new chinese at the hawtorne is run by the people who also run the Luyan Briar Rose in Douglas and the Man Fu House Takeaway in Ballinlough which outside of Panda Mamas take away is the finest Chinese takeaway in Cork. I should know I love Chinese you know..

Heard that allright, happy out, although the Hawthorn is dangerously close to home for me, only a few hundred feet, I may well be a fat bastad in a matter of weeks.

SomeFool

Judes wrote: »

I was a Starvast regular - at least once a week we'd go there for lunch and we're gutted the place is closed down.

Same here, was passing the other day and it looks like there's another Chinese going in there!

kingtut

johnnymusic wrote: »

Man Fu House Takeaway in Ballinlough which outside of Panda Mamas take away is the finest Chinese takeaway in Cork. I should know I love Chinese you know..

I hate Man Fu house and it is only up the road from me! My housemate raves about it but I hate it. I have always found the food to be really greasy and their menu is very limited. Places looks like more of a chipper than a Chinese to me...plus they don't even do soup!! What kind of Chines does not do soup?!?! :eek::eek::eek:

Faith

johnnymusic wrote: »

yes this new chinese at the hawtorne is run by the people who also run the Luyan Briar Rose in Douglas and the Man Fu House Takeaway in Ballinlough which outside of Panda Mamas take away is the finest Chinese takeaway in Cork. I should know I love Chinese you know..

Wait, Man Fu House is owned by the same people as the Luyan Briar Rose? Really?

And I love Man Fu House, I really do, but I don't think it could be called one of the best Chineses in Cork! It's chock full of MSG (which is why I love it)!

Faith

Actually, does anyone know if Cantonese duck is similar to/the same as duck in plum sauce? Or is aromatic duck close to it? Duck with plum sauce cost €8.80 in Star Vast, and I can't find anywhere with a similar price. Panda Mama has Cantonese Roast Duck for €11.50, which is expensive but may be worth it.

bianc

The Hawthorn Chinese is not owned by Man Fu House Takeaway or Luyan Briar Rose.

True, I heard that since it opened.

H8GHOTI

Anyone know what Mr Dees were found guilty of?
Found a small bit in the examiner but not too detailed:

The case was heard in the district court on February 17 and related to an offence under the EC (Hygiene of Foodstuffs) Regulations 2006 – protecting food against contamination and maintaining adequate hygiene on the premises – on November 12 last.

Those behind Mr Dees, a popular restaurant in and around Glanmire, pleaded guilty and were fined €800 plus costs of €1500.

From here: http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/kfkfeyauqlcw/rss2/#ixzz0rd74DQsJ

Kold

Chinese food in Cork is sh*t especially for the price. Used to get take aways from The Great Wall in Ballincollig but that's gone downhill in the last year or so. Willow does an alright job. Blue Ginger used to be quite nice to sit down to but the takeaway was often lousy.

I miss London for food

bianc

Used to adore Luyan - Briar Rose. It has gone downhill so fast since they reopened. Portions are smaller and last week we had a meal there - it was laced big time with MSG. My mouth and gut was raw from the stuff. Great to hear so many good reports about Panda Mama - must try it out. Agree with other posters - there are no really nice Chinese restaurants left. My sis loves Pearl River - but I am a bit suspect at the speed the food comes out at. Its not very authentic either. Any other suggestions???????

Bill-e

Faith wrote: »

They've gone out of business. It's devastating. I've only just discovered the place! Best Chinese in Cork.

AHHH Balls! I was going to go there for lunch today!

They had great prices and were very nice.

castie

Pearl River next door is nice and do a nice lunch time special.

foxyboxer

Bill-e wrote: »

AHHH Balls! I was going to go there for lunch today!

They had great prices and were very nice.

Starvast is not closed. It closed for renovations but is open again. The decor is nice in there now.

sunnyside

China Gold on Patrick street looks like it's closed too.

Faith

foxyboxer wrote: »

Starvast is not closed. It closed for renovations but is open again. The decor is nice in there now.

It's not Star Vast any more, it's a new Chinese Restaurant with a new name.

11811

Faith wrote: »

It's not Star Vast any more, it's a new Chinese Restaurant with a new name.

Just a new name and decor, food is the same, same peeps running it.
was in there there a while back.

Faith

11811 wrote: »

Just a new name and decor, food is the same, same peeps running it.
was in there there a while back.

Oh right, good to know. I'd been meaning to give it a try anyway.