Magic Chef
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About Magic Chef
On Victoria Rd in Londonderry, Magic Chef is a Chinese takeaway serving the evening trade daily. Orders are placed on a walk-in basis, with no reservations taken. The menu runs through the standard Chinese takeaway range, and Chicken Chow Mein is a regular order among customers picking up food there. The shop operates from address 65b, keeping to evening hours across the whole week rather than opening at lunchtime. With no seating built into the format, the business functions purely for collection, and customers place their orders directly at the counter before taking food away.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken chow mein, fried rice, salted chilli ribs and Thai sweet chilli shredded beef.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken chow mein, fried rice, salted chilli ribs and Thai sweet chilli shredded beef.
Featured reviews
- Joshua Wright
“Very good food however there can be a lot of noise and people outside. I would go again”
- Caleb McCain
“First chinese takeaway I've had since moving over and the food didn't disssapoint! Delicious and fast. Reasonibly priced for a family of 4.”
- Oisin Boyd
“Chicken chow mein is like heaven in the esophagus,service is amazing especially that cashier guy”
- Bobby O'Connell
“Wow just wow,as a man who likes a good Chinese this blew it out of the water, customer service is impeccable, Chicken Chow Mein is estupendous if I do say so myself,compliments to the chef😁”
- Joe Mc Court
“Love this place, lovely food & great service. Only downfall is the parking, hard to find a spot when its peak hour but that doesn't put me off going there.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Customer Review Summary
Chicken chow mein is the dish reviewers single out most, with one calling it heaven and another describing it as estupendous. Close behind are Thai sweet chilli shredded beef with fried rice and salted chilli ribs, which a visitor from a tattoo convention found beautiful. Fast, friendly service comes up repeatedly, along with helpful staff, hot takeaway food and lovely coffee. One newcomer found the food delicious and reasonably priced for a family of four. A couple of reviewers mention that parking is hard to find at peak hour and that there can be noise and people outside, though both say they would still return. Two others report chip orders that went badly. One describes a sausage special with undercooked sausages and no rice despite asking for half chips and half rice. The other describes a chip and curry sauce with a rotten fish taste in every bite that ended up in the bin.
Location
Chinese restaurants near Magic Chef
- The Rice Bowl3.9762.7 mi£10–20
chicken ball special, chicken fried rice, curry sauce
- Far East4.31492.8 mi
family feast specials, curry sauce, salt and chilli chicken
- Emerald Palace4.0772.8 mi
curry sauce, big portion sizes, beef and black bean
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Chef | 4.349 | — | £1–15 | chicken chow mein, fried rice, salted chilli ribs |
| The Rice Bowl | 3.976 | 2.7 mi | £10–20 | chicken ball special, chicken fried rice, curry sauce |
| Far East | 4.3149 | 2.8 mi | — | family feast specials, curry sauce, salt and chilli chicken |
| Emerald Palace | 4.077 | 2.8 mi | — | curry sauce, big portion sizes, beef and black bean |
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