Curated Collection

Mid Range in Chinatown

Discover handpicked mid range in Chinatown, London, with what to order first at each place.

Every place here is handpicked. Signal score shows how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.

12 restaurants

1
Noodle and Beer

Sichuan Chinese · ££ · Chinatown

82Signal

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Super King Braised Beef Ribs with Blanket Noodles

Acclaimed by critics as 'probably the best noodles' in London, this dish features tender beef ribs sprinkled with edible gold dust and expertly cut with scissors table-side over massive blanket noodles.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

2
Speedboat Bar

Thai · ££ · Chinatown

76Signal

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Chicken Skins with Zaep Seasoning

These 'irresistible salty-sour' snacks are 'shaken up with zeap seasoning in a cocktail shaker to order' for a moreish, punchy start to the meal.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

3
Dumplings' Legend

Chinese · ££ · Chinatown

75Signal

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Spicy Pork Xiao Long Bao

Described as unmissable and moreish, these dumplings feature a robust, Sichuan pepper-laced filling that provides a characteristic mouth-numbing sensation.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

4
Jin Li

Chinese · ££ · Chinatown

75Signal

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Sichuan Spicy Fried Chicken

A 10/10 benchmark of the cuisine; reviewers praise the 'honest ratio' of visible, deep-fried chicken pieces to aromatics, noting it avoids the common trap of 'smothering' the meat in a pile of dried chillies.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

5
Four Seasons

Cantonese · ££ · Chinatown

74Signal

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Roast Duck (Boneless)

The skin is dark lacquered, with the fat rendered and meat so soft and sensuous it feels braised; it sits in a moat of sweet-savoury liquor that critics say could be sipped neat as a restorative.

Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.

6
Old Town 97

Cantonese · ££ · Chinatown

73Signal

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Stir-Fried Duck in Black Bean Sauce

The entire duck section of the menu is a reliable go-to, and this is a standout winner.

Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.

7
Tao Tao Ju

Chinese · ££ · Chinatown

73Signal

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Pork and Crab Siu Mai

Suitably plump and rated as some of the best dim sum available in Chinatown.

Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.

8
The Eight

Hong Kong · ££ · Chinatown

70Signal

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Crispy Pork with Rice

Designated as the 'top menu tip' in reviews, this dish is described as 'fabulous' and 'better than a lot of local competition.'

Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.

9
New Loon Fung

Cantonese / Dim Sum · ££ · Chinatown

66Signal

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Char Siu Bao (BBQ Pork Buns)

Consistently hailed as 'fabulously wonderful,' these buns are described as 'little clouds' that taste like 'sweet cloudy goodness' with a savory meat filling.

Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.

10
Golden Phoenix

Chinese · ££ · Chinatown

62Signal

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BBQ Roast Pork Buns

Reviewers found these to be a superior choice among the steamed options, specifically describing the bun as 'soft and fluffy.'

Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.

11
Sha-Xian Delicacies

Chinese · ££ · Chinatown

60Signal

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Black truffle and pork dumplings

Highly recommended by diners and prepared fresh at the front of the restaurant.

Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.

12
Plum Valley

Cantonese · ££ · Chinatown

59Signal

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Roasted Pork Cheung Fun

Silky and glossy, this dish is so highly regarded it made The Infatuation's 'Best Cheung Fun in London' list.

Useful signal, but still lighter than the standouts.

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