Imperial China
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About Imperial China
On High St in Ashford, Imperial China is a Chinese restaurant serving dishes from around China alongside some Thai specialities. The all-you-can-eat format comes with several set menus to choose from, so a table can pick the option that suits it. The starter menu includes a mixed starter, and the wider choice runs to Singapore vermicelli, black bean chicken and chicken satay. Leftovers cannot be taken away from the all-you-can-eat menus. A range of drinks is available as extras, and the dining room is decorated in a traditional Chinese restaurant style. The restaurant is open Tuesday to Sunday and closed on Mondays.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention all you can eat menu, corn soup, spring rolls and black bean chicken.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention all you can eat menu, corn soup, spring rolls and black bean chicken.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often return for the all you can eat menu, with its three menus to graze through, and several describe good quality, tasty food and generous portions, naming chicken balls with rice, Singapore vermicelli and black bean chicken. Staff are called polite and helpful by several, and one family says they were squeezed in without a booking. A reviewer who suggests booking says Saturday evenings are very busy. Complaints are just as specific. One reviewer found the beef in black bean sauce noodles very dry, and another called the chicken satay stringy and the food rubbery. A third reported a strong smell and burnt flavor in vegetable noodles and says they were charged full price after raising it. A long-time customer says quality slips when the kitchen is busy, mostly with rice or fried squid. Others call the mixed starter lacking in taste, and say the corn soup portion has shrunk. One notes leftovers cannot be taken away, and a few mention grumpy waiters. One reviewer ate only the spring rolls and left the rest.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often return for the all you can eat menu, with its three menus to graze through, and several describe good quality, tasty food and generous portions, naming chicken balls with rice, Singapore vermicelli and black bean chicken. Staff are called polite and helpful by several, and one family says they were squeezed in without a booking. A reviewer who suggests booking says Saturday evenings are very busy. Complaints are just as specific. One reviewer found the beef in black bean sauce noodles very dry, and another called the chicken satay stringy and the food rubbery. A third reported a strong smell and burnt flavor in vegetable noodles and says they were charged full price after raising it. A long-time customer says quality slips when the kitchen is busy, mostly with rice or fried squid. Others call the mixed starter lacking in taste, and say the corn soup portion has shrunk. One notes leftovers cannot be taken away, and a few mention grumpy waiters. One reviewer ate only the spring rolls and left the rest.
Featured reviews
- epic
“Enjoyed a lovely family meal here, busy restaurant but we realised its because the food is of very good quality, lots of choice and the 'all you can eat' part ensures you dont go away hungry. A good range of drinks as extras. We didnt book but they squeezed us in and the staff were very attentive and polite. Would recommend to others.”
- Mark Hambleton
“We went for lunch here , a super menu of all in one dishes. Had chicken balls with rice, Singapore vermicelli, black bean chicken and rice , all were generous portions and very tasty.. they also have an all you can eat menu which we will try soon!”
- Алексей
“Terrible kitchen. I ordered noodles with vegetables, and it had a very strong smell and burnt flavor. When I said that, they charged me the full price.…”
- G Rodriguez
“The mixed starter for £11 is not worth the money. Just a few pieces of munchies and lacks taste. The corn soup is always a regular with my order- price has increased and quantity has decreased, we used to order 2 and was sufficient for 4 now they come half the quantity. Have visited the restaurant and was quite busy. Certainly can do with a makeover to create a better ambience”
- Greg Pile
“Poor dine in experience. Food rubbery, at best 1 star. Would have rather eaten the £70! Not value for money and christ knows what the "Chicken Satay" is but stringy it should not be. Probably processed. Shall not be returning.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Small, functional Chinese restaurant with dishes from around China plus some Thai specialities.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Chinese restaurants near Imperial China
- JADE HOUSE4.7441.1 mi
chicken in garlic butter, Hong Kong style chicken, beef in black bean sauce
- Jasmine Chinese takeaway3.51891.2 mi
pancake rolls, egg fried rice, chow mein
- China China4.43049.5 mi away
chinese buffet, generous portions, takeout food
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial China | 4.0503 | — | all you can eat menu, corn soup, spring rolls |
| JADE HOUSE | 4.744 | 1.1 mi | chicken in garlic butter, Hong Kong style chicken, beef in black bean sauce |
| Jasmine Chinese takeaway | 3.5189 | 1.2 mi | pancake rolls, egg fried rice, chow mein |
| China China | 4.4304 | 9.5 mi away | chinese buffet, generous portions, takeout food |
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