Returning to this restaurant after more than 10 years, the same tasty dishes and friendly owners make me feel at home.
This place will be my canteen for lunch 4 days a week.
Long Dragon Dumpling House - 322 Kings Way
Ling Yuan - 2 months ago
I found this little gem without any expectations. It felt like walking into someone's house who is keen to cook for me. The elderly man was most likely the owner who seemed like a humble human being with culinary skill.
He helped us order and we were rapt with the dishes. The lamb ding ding noodles was just filling and flavourful. I surely want to try the other dishes next time and on top of that he was kind enough to let me try the Yoghurt drink for free! I just couldn't thank him enough for the hospitality.
LTJ Chinese Restaurant - 601 Whitehorse Rd
Shai N - 2 months ago
November 2025: I am a Level 7 contributor (>400 reviews) on Google and provide an unbiased feedback on eateries and experiences both in Asia and Melbourne.
This is a small restaurant in Chinatown on Little Bourke Street between Russell and Exhibition Streets. The nearest train station is Parliament. The seating arrangement feels cramped but I was here for the food.
I have a craving for fish🐟 fillet noodle soup and I paid $17.50. It was a huge portion, with 6 big pieces of fried fish. The fish tasted like basa, instead of rockling. The soup has a light creamy texture because of the addition of evaporated milk. I didn't taste MSG in the soup. There were also 2 sour plums which tasted very sour. The ginger was coarsely cut. Overall, I like the taste but would have preferred thin slices of ginger.
Taste wise, it's on par with Laksa King's fish noodle soup, but cheaper. A surcharge applies in weekends and public holidays, waived upon cash payments.
I waited quite a while for my dush to come even though I ordered before 5 pm on a week day. They have too many online orders.
I came back days later on a Sunday to try the Hainanese chicken🐔 rice and rice rolls with sweet sauce. Each dish costs $10, on cash payment. There were many here who raved about the chicken rice. My opinion: the chicken pieces were not as tender as other venues because the ones that were served to me came from the thighs. I still prefer the Hainanese chicken rice at Kakilang. The rice was fragrant and delicious. At $10, this is a satisfying meal with generous portions. The rice rolls were delicious too with fish🐟 cake slices and 2 fish 🐟balls.
Nan Yang Express Chinatown - Shop 1/128 Little Bourke St
Justin Tan - in the last week
August 2025: What a great find. Was walking along the lane towards Glenferrie train station when I noticed this restaurant. Apparently, it opened only 6 months prior. I am local and was not aware of this new establishment. Very pleased to see this restaurant in this location.
The Penang White Curry Mee is not a dish you find in most Malaysian restaurants in Melbourne. I was pleasantly surprised to see a photo of this dish (amongst other great dishes) on their front wall. That's not all, it is priced much less than asian dishes prior to 2020. Congratulations to the owners of this restaurant for making it affordable for students and locals alike who seek out & enjoy genuine Malaysian Chinese cuisine.
Will definitely be back to sample all the other dishes with friends.
The staff members are very friendly and attentive. They will answer any questions you may have with a smile. I really enjoyed dining here. I highly recommend this restaurant 👌
Nan Yang Express - 10/672 Glenferrie Rd
Kien - 3 months ago
Simply splendid. The shredded chicken noodle soup is my favourite here. Absolutely incredible! The value for money is also exceptional given the volume of food and variety of ingredients. For under $20, I always leave here feeling so completely full and satiated that I can comically slap on my near-bursting belly with a hearty chuckle. Their soup base is superbly divine, I'd say the best dishes here are the pho and chef specials. The rice paper rolls are also delightful.
The freshness of any vegetable and salad ingredients has also been very consistent, the basil has typically been rather fragrant, the beansprouts are well-washed and crisp, the onions have clean, tender snaps etc. and I've not yet had a bad meal here. Bloody brilliant. The staff are also super friendly and are very accommodating, especially to those who may be new to this type of cuisine. Please be patient when things get busy, the food is well worth the wait and the staff are doing their best.
As a regular customer here for over 5~ years now, the quality of food in my typical order has remained outstanding. The dine-in and takeaway experience for their pho is almost identical too, which is a huge plus, and I have supplied an image of both experiences.
Thank you again for the great food!
Pho Huong Viet - 976 Whitehorse Rd
John-Theo Papanikolaou - a month ago
Great pho with clean flavourful taste without the nasties. Broth is amazing without msg. Ingredients are generous and well prepared. Restaurant is clean and the kitchen is opened to be seen and very much clean and tidy. Well run and great pho! The fat and beef pho was very well made and yummy.