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Mr Kong

21 Lisle St, London WC2H 7BA, England
(020)-7437-7341
Ranked #1,310 of 9,846 restaurants in London
4.0 of 5 stars 46 Reviews
Cuisines: Chinese
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Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Leicester Square /Shaftesbury Avenue
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Edinburgh
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

My sister and I ate here after we had been to the theatre. The restaurant is small but inviting. The service we received was friendly and quick. There is lots of choice on the menu and it took me a while to decide what to have. Once we had ordered the food arrived really quickly and was lovely. I would... More

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Champaign, Illinois
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

(also posted on Yelp) After arriving in London from a 10-week Chinese food drought in Riga, Latvia, I was eager for some spring rolls and crispy duck. Even though I was eating alone, I was welcomed with a smile. The space is small but clean and inviting. The spring rolls and duck both arrived promptly, but most important of all... More

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Staffordshire
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

We always eat in China town when visiting London, but this time, our meal at Mr. Kong, took it to a different league. We came in late for lunch service, about 2pm, and we were welcomed. The staff were lovely with my 7 year old son and helped him use chopsticks. And the food was fantastic. And very reasonable. We... More

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See 8 more reviews by BeckyJS for London
Bangkok, Thailand
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

There are loads of Chinese restaurants in London's Soho district but for me this has been consistently the best. Service is always friendly and the proprietor 'Edwin' is normally on-hand to help with some conversation. Food is excellent especially the deep fried squid in batter with chilli. Thankfully Sharks Fin is no longer on the menu and has been replaced... More

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California
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

This restaurant was so good and yummy but the sauce on the chicken was really strong and a little to sour but all the other food was amazing i loved it and would definitely go there again.

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London, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

Just a genuinely good restaurant which serves delicious 'Hot Pots'

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UK
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68 reviews 68 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012 via mobile
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Visited as a party of 3 after an evening in the comedy store. Had a mixture of dishes but the duck stood out a the best although all were really good. I had the fried chicken which was half a chicken deboned and cooked like the duck. Really nice. Service was great and we were not rushed. Bill came to... More

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York, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012

Family of two adults and a 12 year old and a 7 year old. Great food would recommend!

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Croydon, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
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I have been dining at Mr Kong's for a number of years and have never experienced problems with service as described in earlier reviews. My latest visit with a group of friends was at the height of the Chinese New Year celebrations and the restaurant was understandably very busy. Despite this the manager took time to ensure we had a... More

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

I can't get enough of their salt and pepper ribs, which I've had couple of times now and liked a lot every time. Other than that, nice Chinese restaurant. The service is a bit too distant and unfriendly, but efficient. The food is as-described: You won't be surprised if you know what to order.

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