Mei Sum
Quick info
About Mei Sum
On Smithdown Rd in Liverpool, Mei Sum is a Chinese takeaway run on a walk-in basis, with no booking needed before ordering. The menu draws on standard Chinese takeaway dishes, and chicken chow mein comes up repeatedly as what customers order. Orders are placed at the counter, and the format keeps the operation focused on collection rather than sit-down dining. The Smithdown Rd location puts it within reach of the surrounding streets for those picking up food on the way home.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken chow mein, crispy duck pancakes, kin do ribs and salt and pepper beef.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken chow mein, crispy duck pancakes, kin do ribs and salt and pepper beef.
Customer Review Summary
Chicken chow mein anchors the split opinions here: some diners describe it as fresh, moist, and flavourful with fast delivery, while others report it arriving tasteless or entirely wrong, with one reviewer recounting a refused refund and a shouting match on the phone after being told "that's what u ordered." Close behind, the crispy duck pancakes and Kin Do ribs earn praise for generous, meaty portions, though the hot and sour soup is flagged as bland and full of cheap cubed ham. Complaints recur around value and temperature: one reviewer calls the salt and pepper beef all batter with no real taste for the price, and others describe food arriving cold and dry, paired with what they call a rude or dismissive attitude when they phoned to complain. Several reviewers, though, say the food is consistently fresh, hot, and full of flavour, with friendly service and quick delivery keeping them coming back.
Customer Review Summary
Chicken chow mein anchors the split opinions here: some diners describe it as fresh, moist, and flavourful with fast delivery, while others report it arriving tasteless or entirely wrong, with one reviewer recounting a refused refund and a shouting match on the phone after being told "that's what u ordered." Close behind, the crispy duck pancakes and Kin Do ribs earn praise for generous, meaty portions, though the hot and sour soup is flagged as bland and full of cheap cubed ham. Complaints recur around value and temperature: one reviewer calls the salt and pepper beef all batter with no real taste for the price, and others describe food arriving cold and dry, paired with what they call a rude or dismissive attitude when they phoned to complain. Several reviewers, though, say the food is consistently fresh, hot, and full of flavour, with friendly service and quick delivery keeping them coming back.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Friendly service, Late order of chicken chow mien. Food cooked fresh, chicken moist and flavourful. Noodles fresh not greasy well cooked dish!”
- Google user
“Food is always amazing and fresh And it's always full because they are so good! yum”
- Google user
“Absolutely disgusting avoid this place at all costs! I ordered chicken chow mein and they sent me something different i rang to tell them and i was greeted by a rude girl saying thats what u ordered!!! I said i never give me the phone to someone else then the owner got on shouting at me saying she wont refund me or even swap it for the right thing!! They have completely lost me as a customer as i order here regularly but will never be back so rude!!!”
- Google user
“Delicious you’ll be seeing more of me 😝”
- Google user
“Absolutely delicious! The food was fresh, hot, and full of flavour. Great portion sizes and friendly service. One of the best Chinese chippies I’ve had in a long time—highly recommend!”
Location
Chinese Restaurants near Mei Sum
- 0.3 mi
salt n pepper chips, hot fresh food, fast delivery
- Ho Ho4.4890.8 mi
salt and pepper chicken, king prawn fried rice, beef curry
- Mak's Kitchen4.71041 mi
large portion sizes, chilli garlic char siu, cash only
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mei Sum | 4.0155 | — | chicken chow mein, crispy duck pancakes, kin do ribs |
| Woks Cooking Fish Chips Chinese Takeaway | 3.9126 | 0.3 mi | salt n pepper chips, hot fresh food, fast delivery |
| Ho Ho | 4.489 | 0.8 mi | salt and pepper chicken, king prawn fried rice, beef curry |
| Mak's Kitchen | 4.7104 | 1 mi | large portion sizes, chilli garlic char siu, cash only |
The 3 nearest chinese restaurants by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.
