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Laughing Buddha — Chinese restaurants in Bristol

Laughing Buddha

Chinese restaurantsBristol

4.2 out of 5 stars4.2(119 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 117 969 9166
The Bulldog, 516 Filton Ave, Bristol BS7 0QE, United Kingdom

About Laughing Buddha

Laughing Buddha is a Chinese takeaway in Bristol, on Filton Ave. The Special Chow Mein is the dish to know here, topped with sliced chicken and pork and served with bean shoots. Noodle fans can also choose a vegetarian version of Singapore chow mein. Set meals are put together for two or more people, so a shared order can be built from one part of the menu. Coconut prawn is on the menu as well, for anyone who wants seafood alongside the noodles and rice.

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Reviews

4.2/5
119 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention special chow mein, singapore chow mein, singapore fried rice and meal for two.

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Featured reviews

  • Google user
    “Tried it after hearing good things, but it didn't really leave much of an impression. Perfectly okay Chinese food, but not somewhere I'd go out of my way for. Nothing was bad, but nothing really made me think "I need to come back for that." Pros: - Food was decent enough - Service was fine - Fair option if you're nearby - Portions were reasonable Cons: - Nothing really stood out - Not sure what their signature dish or speciality is - Didn't quite live up to the recommendation for me - Parking can be difficult as it's on a busy street”
  • Google user
    “My go to takeaway. They always do the classics well. Nice and fresh. However, do not get the coconut prawn! It's an experience I am unlikely to forget but would love to. Overall, good Chinese but unsure why they put dishes on their menu that they cannot cook.”
  • Google user
    “Still the best for takeaway Chinese food. Our first go to place. Always like this place and usually have set meals for two or more. On this occasion I ordered a favorite of mine, Special Chow Mein which was dry with no juice or sauce, there were no sliced chicken and pork on top as described, also it was very lacking in bean shoots, they we're hardly noticeable meaning no fresh crunch of bean shoots, just a pile of fairly dry noodles. I won't be ordering this again from here. It was tasty enough and was hot, delivery was ahead of time too. Can't fault this establishment other than this one meal was just not up to standard.”
  • Google user
    “Food was better than the other Chinese across the road. Ordered meal for 2 at £28 the starter platter, kungo po chicken and satay beef, rice. Good portions (enough for tomorrows lunch) and all things nice, only tough thing was the chicken skewers but all in all, enjoyed our meal especially at that price point. We will be back. Service on website and in person was fine.”
  • Google user
    “Purchased Singapore fried rice and king prawn in oyster sauce. The rice was just ok but there was zero sauce added to the oyster sauce I received. I was just eating raw vegetable and the broccoli isn’t fresh too. It was weird because I have purchased this type of meal several places and this one isn’t just it . I wanted to call them back but just let it go, Not a nice experience.”

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Customer Review Summary

Reviewers most often return to the Special Chow Mein, though it is also where complaints cluster. Two reviews describe the same letdown: dry noodles with no sauce, no sliced chicken and pork on top, and barely any bean shoots. Another reviewer's beef chow mein arrived dry too, with undercooked beef and hard carrots. Others describe the classics as fresh and a go-to takeaway, and one found it better than the Chinese across the road, with good portions from a meal for two including the starter platter, kung po chicken and satay beef, though the chicken skewers were tough. One reviewer warns against the coconut prawn. Another found the king prawn in oyster sauce had no sauce and the broccoli not fresh. Delivery gets mixed reports: one order arrived ahead of time and another food came within minutes, while a different diner waited another 30 minutes after an incorrect address and was charged extra for redelivery. One reviewer reports chicken in a vegetarian Singapore chow mein. Another says an order confirmed on the website was denied by staff, then the food turned up on the doorstep during a refund call.

Location

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