Barshu

Nonsensical. I arrived early for my booking - 6:45 for a 7:30 table. The place was half full - plenty of tables free. I asked if I could sit down early and they said no. They didn't ask for my booking name - they just said no. I asked if someone else had my table booked for the 45 mins. They said no. I asked why I couldn't sit there and have a drink and wait for my friend - and the answer was 'because your booking is for 7:30'. If the place was busy, and there was a chance of them turning a table over in 45 minutes I could have understood but this attitude was just utterly nonsensical. They suggested I go for a walk around Soho for 45 mins. In frustration I said that I would cancel the booking, which they agreed to - but then walked off without ever finding out my name! F*cking idiots. Had a fantastic meal at New World down the road, and I suggest everyone does the same.

Very very overpriced - very very average - avoid. Even more disappointed now that I've discovered they include a service charge but present you with a non itemised bill ( We left a tip).

Very rude service... they really are very grumpy in there. The food is pretty good though (if you like scorchingly hot fare) although the plates tend to be short on the main ingredient and covered in red chillies to mask this fact, so it's not exactly a cheap dining experience.

We tried to eat dinner here on a Sunday night. It looked nearly full, but they found us a table. We looked at the menu and ordered - one of us is a vegetarian and allergic to nuts, though not peanuts. As we were hungry, but not starving, we elected to order three dishes, two starters and one main, thinking that if we wanted more, we would order it. When we placed our order, the waitress seemed positively pissed off. She then told us there was a minumum order of 12.50 per person. so we tried to order another dish. But there weren't enough vegetarian dishes on the menu to do so. Then we mentioned the nut allergy. She basically told us that given the allergy, we couldn't eat there - it is a mild allergy. So we left. I will certainly never return. Here is a synopsis of the reasons: 1. the staff were rude 2. they demanded we order significantly more food that we wanted 3. the prices, for anything other than basic tofu or a starter, were extoritionate - at more than £20 for a fish dish. \ 4. There are several better, more accomodating and better value Chinese restaurants within 2 minutes walk. As I said, I will never return. Go, only if you like being ripped off and insulted.

Outstanding, exquisite dining in downtown Chinatown, close your eyes order the food and experience the finest Szechuan dining is Soho laced with chillis no kidding this place rocks the twice cooked pork exceptional

There was so much salt in the food that my mouth was sore by the end of the meal. Also, the waiter did the old trick of not adding up the bill incorrectly... £91 for two people!?

The food is good but if you don't like spicy food this is not the place for you. I would definitely recommend the aubergine dish, one of the best Chinese dishes I've had. The service was efficient but unfriendly and unless you ask you won't receive an itemised bill which I did to find out that service charge had already been added. It's quite pricey we ended up paying £72 for two with one bottle of beer and bottle of mineral water, still it's just about worth it.

Party of 5, our bill was £174... £35 per person... This incl service charge & only 3 beers We had a bad start as they lost our booking , the manager was quite rude & we had to wait half hr. They finally placed us downstairs where there were only 2 other customers which was a contrast to the bustle upstairs. The cold Sichuan chicken was tasty & meat was tender, The dry-fried green beans was tasty, we ended up asking for a second portion, The numbing & hot dried beef was a bit too dry, the red-braised pork was good, with a lot of fat which makes the taste, so it may not be everyone's liking. The fragrant chicken in pile of chillies was tasty, the chicken consisted of small crispy bits. The only thing which we thought was quite disappointing was the sweet sour ribs, which didn't have much meat on, and the assorted meat dish, which was overpriced, considering half of it was luncheon meat which is bought fm a can (spam). I noticed their menu online doesn't have the price list on, so this is from what I can remember: Assorted meats (luncheon meat, intestines, pigs blood) - £18.90 Dry-fried green beans - £8.90 Red braised pork - £8.90 Fish fragrant pork slivers -£8.90 Rice per person - £2.50 Tsing Tao beer - £3.80 Despite the bad start, our waiter was attentive & polite. Overall food was tasty, but I did find the bill slightly overpriced. The final bill was written in Chinese, as most restaurants in Chinatown is, but for the price you're paying, it really should be itemised in English too. We were able to read the bill & didn't have any problems, as so many others commented that they were over being charged. Although I did enjoy the food, I'm not sure it's special enough for me to return, as I know more authentic restaurants with far more reasonable prices (My Old Place, Aldgate)

this was one of the strangest dining experiences. The chicken dish was three quarters chilli peppers and tasted like it was singed by a blast furnace.

only went there once and been put off by their service. I would never go there again. what's more, we paid cash of £ 80 for the bill of £71, but they never give the changes back, quite annoy about it. £ 71 is already including the service charge, and if we were happy, we would give more tips, but we were not and it was our right to decide if give more tips! but I would give them credit on their food.