We have visited HuTong's a number of times. The food is excellent there however the service can be patchy and rather unfriendly. We usually are directed up to the third level which is very nice. The Maître d' is most welcoming but the upstairs Staff rather disinterested. Hence the 4 Star rating. An irritation is that when you book you are immediately told that you MUST be out by . whatever time. An amusing thing to watch for is that one of the waitresses takes our orders, usually 6 or 7 of us without taking any notes or writing anything down. She gets it correct every time!!! Amazing!
Awesome spot for reasonably priced, really high quality Chinese food, close enough to the main city attractions. The customer service is also unbelievably good, really impressive. Definitely get a booking if you plan on going, as even on a Monday night, it's quite busy.
Awesome spot. A group of 8 came out, dinner was fantastic and their wine list was very reasonable (ps. The wine list years are not correct!)
The only downside were we were on the highest level, so had to walk up 3 flights of steps, if you’re not keen on all the steps ask for a lower floor
Another hidden gem in Chinatown. I have been on a dumpling bender lately as have had friends visiting. This place has been a stand out. Apart from not being able to fault foos or service the variety was phenomenal. I have never tried duck or crab dumpling before but will be searching for them on menu's in the future. Eat here now
Food is good. But could do without charging $9 for a pot of tea or pushing hard for tips when the bill arrives. Also, concentrate on bringing those dishes out a little quicker so that everyone at the table can eat together.
I have been here twice now. My first experience was great. Service and food both excellent.
My second time not as good as service was letting it down. The food prices seemed to go up a bit. So not really as good value.
I was honestly extremely disappointed with this place. After reading through all the reviews and how amazing it was, I was so excited to have some good and decently priced Chinese food. They gave us a table all the way upstairs somewhere uncomfortable even though the place had plenty of empty seats. I felt very rushed with everything: ordering, eating, leaving. The dumplings weren't that great; I'd say they were average. The beef dish was a bit dry and was served at room temperature. Extremely disappointing. Especially because this place isn't that cheap either; the prices don't align with the quality of the food. Lastly, they served the entrees and the main dish all together.
Seriously delicious, it's no nice to finally find cheap dumplings in the city without sacrificing service! Great food and great wine! Can't wait to come back!
I've been wanting to try HuTong Dumpling Bar for a while now after reading/hearing such great reviews. I went during lunch time with a friend. We ordered 5 different types of dumplings and all of them, except the crab dim sims, were average. Now, i love dumplings and it takes a lot for me to rate any down but this just didn't cut it for my friend or me. Great ambience and customer service though.
Love the vibe n the service. Great dumplings. Chilli wantons n prawn dumplings. Can't get enough of them
A mass of dumplings arrived mere moments after we ordered. The beer came quickly and the wine was fairly priced.
Clean, nice decor, quick service.
Melbourne has some very good Chinese cuisine. This is a one of the better places to try it.
Awesome Dumplings are found here. Vegetarian, or meat based , both are seriously scrumptious. Great atmosphere too. And reasonable prices for Melbourne CBD. If you love Dumplings don't miss this icon. 6*!
I can't fairly judge a place I love so much. If you like authentic Cantonese with some regional variety as well, definitely visit here. 80s decor and charm, loveliest staff.
Craving dumplings, and this was the place. Had 5 different steamed and fried dumplings including their signature soup dumplings, plus oily scallion cakes. Everything was incredible - tasty, perfectly prepared, fresh, and hot. Got seated quickly and service was great.