Dong Yuan
Quick info
About Dong Yuan
Dong Yuan is a Chinese restaurant on School Rd in London, built around just four tables, with every seat facing the chef cooking over open fire. The menu runs to 102 dishes, including sir fried chicken, spicy chicken wings, and set meals such as braised pork trotter with rice and coke. Winter melon pork rib soup and stir-fried beef appear as recurring items, alongside spicy liver, spicy chicken, and xiao huang yu, with fried chillies and pork also part of the offering. Ordering follows a traditional style, with the open kitchen visible from every table. The restaurant takes walk-ins rather than reservations, and seating is limited given the small room. It opens Monday to Sunday, closed on Wednesdays.
Menu & Prices
102 dishes · mains £9–99- [Single Set Meal]Braised Pork Trotter+Rice+Coke£17.80
- Sir Fried Chicken£12.80
- Spicy Chicken Wings£15.80
- [Single Set Meal]Sir Fried Chicken+Rice+Coke£16.80
- [Single Set Meal]Tomato Stewed Beef Brisket+Rice+Coca Cola£19.80
- [Single Set Meal]Fried Pork+Rice+Coca Cola£18.80
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention winter melon pork rib soup, spicy liver, stir-fried beef and cramped seating.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention winter melon pork rib soup, spicy liver, stir-fried beef and cramped seating.
Customer Review Summary
Winter melon pork rib soup draws particular praise for its broth, with the stir-fried beef and spicy liver also singled out as favorites. Reviewers describe the food as authentic and freshly made, not overly salty, though one notes a bit too much oil. Seating is tight with only a few tables, prompting one reviewer to suggest delivery instead. One reviewer found the service and running of the place poor.
Customer Review Summary
Winter melon pork rib soup draws particular praise for its broth, with the stir-fried beef and spicy liver also singled out as favorites. Reviewers describe the food as authentic and freshly made, not overly salty, though one notes a bit too much oil. Seating is tight with only a few tables, prompting one reviewer to suggest delivery instead. One reviewer found the service and running of the place poor.
Featured reviews
- Jack Donegan
“The food is decent for the price but the service and running of this place is really poor. …”
- YS
“This place is really, really good. The winter melon pork rib soup had some of the best broth I’ve ever had in a restaurant! The stir-fried beef was pleasantly spicy and paired nicely with rice. Try to book as it’s quite small and there’s only four tables. On the plus side, all seats offer a view of the chef cooking with fire!”
- Adrianne Lee
“Although they look heavy, they were not. I like that they were not salty at all. There are a bit too much oil, but still, taste nice.”
- Tiff Wang
“Freshly made Chinese food - really authentic! Would recommend to order delivery because there is very limited space in the restaurant and the seats are very crowded. Favorites are: spicy liver, spicy chicken and xiao huang yu. The food is not too spicy and has a great flavour.”
- Emma Qi
“If you’re looking for an absolute authentic Chinese experience, look no further. From the style of ordering, to the aromatics of the food, especially the soups and the fried chillies and pork - who needs to spend a fortune on a flight …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Location
Chinese Restaurants near Dong Yuan
- Good Taste4.32241 mi
sweet and sour chicken, chicken fried rice, egg fried rice
- Ealing Express3.91691.6 mi
chicken chow mein, new ownership changes, sweet and sour chicken
- China Wok3.5272.1 mi
salt and pepper chicken, sweet and sour sauce, golden noodles
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dong Yuan | 4.278 | — | winter melon pork rib soup, spicy liver, stir-fried beef |
| Good Taste | 4.3224 | 1 mi | sweet and sour chicken, chicken fried rice, egg fried rice |
| Ealing Express | 3.9169 | 1.6 mi | chicken chow mein, new ownership changes, sweet and sour chicken |
| China Wok | 3.527 | 2.1 mi | salt and pepper chicken, sweet and sour sauce, golden noodles |
The 3 nearest chinese restaurants by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.
