Friends Chinese Cafe

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  C H

  ·4 months ago

  “I’d seen the reviews mentioning it’s Cash Only, so I stopped by the Tesco Express ATM down the street to pull GBP from my Chase USA debit card before heading over for a late lunch. I arrived around 2pm and the menu was honestly overwhelming in the best way — so many options. I asked the waiter for recommendations; he asked whether I preferred rice or noodles. When I said noodles, he suggested a pork chop fried noodle, beef fried noodle, or the curry fried crispy wonton noodle soup. I chose the soup, and it was fantastic — a huge, filling portion with rich flavors, super comforting, and just spicy enough to get my nose running a little. Total was £13, paid at the register counter in the back. Highlights: - Friendly, efficient service - Comfortable bench seating - Surprisingly strong Wi‑Fi (perfect for watching videos while dining solo) - Complimentary hot Chinese tea with my meal - Drinks and food served piping hot - One WC before the pay counter (clean but old, and also used to store cleaning supplies) Our stay in Glasgow is short (only 2.5 days) since we leave tomorrow around 5pm, but if we have time I’d love to come back and try more dishes — or bring my husband, because he’d definitely enjoy it. Highly recommended!! 🤤”

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  Prashant Tuladhar

  ·1 year ago

  “Tried the Five Spice Beef Flanks with rice, insanely good. Finally found a local authentic Chinese place to eat. The service was great and quick. The only problem is they accept cash only. But it’s totally worth it. Definitely coming back again.”

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  GGrace

  ·1 year ago

  “Authentic Cantonese/ Hong Kong canteen. Food is amazing, portion is large, and price is more than reasonable. Lemon tea is legend - exactly the same as what I had in hk. Service was good too. They were so nice and offered my mom some hot water (and we appreciate that!)”

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  Sterileheart

  ·1 year ago

  “Lovely lunch and service, really low key in the best of ways, that's my cup of tea. All seats are booths so it's nice, private and quiet Noodle crispy wonton soup was amazing, so was the fried rice. Really big portions I absolutely loved the big menu with thick plastic pages Cash only”

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  Jason F

  ·1 year ago

  “Impressed with the food. Got a £10 meal deal which included a starter and a main course. I went for chips as a starter which was quite small but the main course more than made up with it in quantity and quality. Will definitely be back to try other items in the menu.”

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  Jose Martin

  ·1 year ago

  “Tasty Hot Food Quick Service Language Issues Went here while roaming around the city and wanted to try some sweet and spicy Chinese comfort food. The server could not understand English, but was very polite and helpful. Ordered the mixed sea food udan in XO sauce. They offered Chinese tea at no cost. The food was pretty decent. Nothing special about it but good food. Language was an issue for me!”

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  The Critic 69

  ·2 years ago

  “The service here was very quick the Food came out within minutes of arriving and placing my order. A great place for HK style cafe food. The food was piping hot and tasty. A wide variety of dishes on offer .”

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  N M (TheGrandpaw)

  ·2 years ago

  “Cheap, delicious and opens for curry, etc at 10.30am. Love it. (photo is Chicken & Noodle Soup and Beef Curry with Boiled Rice (just 2 of the choices from their £5.99 for 2 Courses lunch deal, available from 10.30am) UPDATE: It is March 2024 and, with the economic bombardment from both the coof & rampant inflation, the '2 Choices' meal is now £7 and still, I think you'll agree, an amazing bargain. The portion sizes & flavour from their dishes are the same as they ever were, brilliant.”

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  Lady Contessina

  ·2 years ago

  “We’re not from the area, but decided to visit after reading some positive reviews. Unfortunately, the food did not quite meet our expectations. That being said, I must highlight the wonderful atmosphere. The decor is beautiful, and the overall vibe is very inviting. The owner strikes me as a strong, capable woman, and I truly respect her hard work and dedication. However, I do have some critiques regarding the food. While the prices are reasonable, the quality fell short in several areas. We started with the shrimp changfen, a classic Cantonese dish. Sadly, the rice noodle wrappers were unusually sticky. The seasoned soy sauce was pleasant, which helped salvage the dish somewhat. The steamed chicken feet were decent, though my friend felt they were no better than supermarket quality. I can’t personally verify that, but I understand her point. The beef meatballs, on the other hand, were extremely disappointing. The presentation alone suggested poor quality, and unfortunately, the taste confirmed it. There was nothing redeeming about this dish. The biggest letdown was the roasted duck. After much deliberation, we chose it over several other options, only to be left with regret. The plate was inexplicably filled with water, and the skin, which should have been crispy, was anything but. It seemed as though the duck had been pre-roasted and then steamed before being served. The sauce was equally uninspiring. I cannot recommend this dish at all. In summary, while the atmosphere and pricing are commendable, the food itself left much to be desired. I hope others may find better success with some of the other offerings on the menu.”

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  y.B

  ·4 years ago

  “This restaurant is arguably the cheapest Chinese food in Glasgow. I came over for my lunchtime meal and ordered a set menu for £6.50. I chose fries and sweet spicy fried chicken fried rice. The fries were not too good. The sweet spicy fried chicken was very tasty and the fried rice with egg was also very good. I like this restaurant and recommend it. But they only accept cash, which makes it inconvenient for me.”

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