Young Cheng

Chinese Restaurant in Chinatown
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5 / 10 from 7 reviews
Address
22 Lisle Street
Chinatown
London
WC2H 7BA
Map
Telephone
020 7287 3045
Cuisine
Chinese
Other Branches
Young Cheng
Region
Chinatown
Nearest Station
Leicester Square
0.08 miles
Opening Times
Monday Open 12:00 - Closes 23:30
Tuesday Open 12:00 - Closes 23:30
Wednesday Open 12:00 - Closes 23:30
Thursday Open 12:00 - Closes 23:30
Friday Open 12:00 - Closes 23:30
Saturday Open 12:00 - Closes 23:30
Sunday Open 12:00 - Closes 22:30

Young Cheng is a chain of restaurants that serve a wide variety of Chinese dishes as well as an extensive selection of world wines. They make an ideal venue for a quick bite to eat before going out to the cinema or theatre. This branch can cater for private parties of up to 60 guests upon request. A takeaway facility is also provided.

All In London Review

Authentic Cantonese cuisine and a popular venue for Hong Kong celebrities

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If we’re being honest, Young Cheng doesn’t deviate too much from the classic China Town restaurant style. It’s position on Lisle Street may leave it with its own posse of restaurants that I’ll call the ‘Off-Gerard Street’ crowd but the lanterns, dragons and cramped tables are in keeping with many of the neighbouring eateries. However, with a reputation for bringing in Hong Kong celebrities (according to a well-placed source) its standard décor is clearly enough for Canto-royalty - and therefore us.

As something of a China Town connoisseur, Young Cheng’s rep already had me interested. After sitting down through a two-hour dinner - during which we were not rushed once – it became apparent that it was the food the stars come for, and let’s believe they really do.

Our meal consisted of sliced duck with pineapple, choi sum, Singapore noodles and fried squid and happily fed three of us. Solid flavours, a welcome absence of grease on the noodles and fine sizzled batter on the squid left me a believer. Prices are reasonable for the quality and there is also a daily dim sum menu.

If you want to avoid the tourists then it’s always a good bet to stay away from Gerard Street and that is just the case at Young Chen. A buzzing restaurant with no shortage of authenticity, if you’re a fan of the cuisine then the same-old-same-old nature of Chinatown’s restaurants should never overly matter. The food at Young Cheng is well worthy of repeat visits.

Reviewed by T.A.O
Published on May 5, 2015


User Reviews

A Customer
from London

Jul 4, 2016

The service of this restaurant was shocking. They were watching football match all the time, didn't check waiting customer properly (more than 30 min!) and finally served seats first to Chinese speakers who obviously pushed in the cue without any reasons. Although the food looked nice, I can't recommend this restaurant because of these unprofessional service.
jekh

Sep 14, 2012

Excellent service (and tasty food)!
FoodLover
from London

Mar 17, 2011

I quite often order food from this restaurant. The food quality is great and service is good. I reccommend this place to anyone that is looking for a pleasent place to eat, at a fair price with great tasting food!

Name: FoodLover
Location: London
Anonymous

Jul 20, 2010

I had a meal here with my parents yesterday and the food was brilliant, the service was good and we would definitely go there again!
Anonymous

Dec 30, 2009

I ate at this restaurant today and it was awful. The food was ok but poorly presented and the beer was warm but what was worse was that the manager shouted at me and was incredibly unhelpful. I was very angry to pay a service charge as I had been made to feel awkward and not welcome at all. I would certainly not recommend this restaurant to anybody...not even a starving dog.
luvmybelly

Apr 3, 2007

The food here is good. My objections are about the service and I find this with many Chinese restaurants. Chinese people and Caucasians are treated much better than black or Asian people.Chinese and Caucasians are offered prawn crackers at the beginning of the meal and cut oranges at the end. Waiters and some waitresses are quite rude. They also charge 60p per glass of tap water. Have decided after coming here for over ten years not to come here again.The owner is a really lovely man and I have spoken to him about the service but he's not always around to witness this.Also why is there a separate menu for Chinese people with lower prices? Is this legal?
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