Tongs Chinese Takeaway
Quick info
About Tongs Chinese Takeaway
Tongs Chinese Takeaway is a Chinese takeaway at 262-264 Whickham View in Newcastle Upon Tyne, run by the same family for over 30 years. The kitchen cooks the familiar takeaway range, with beef chow mein among the dishes on the menu. A munchie box and a spice bag sit alongside it, and orders are placed at the counter. The takeaway opens in the evenings only, Tuesday to Sunday, so the family's cooking is on offer after the working day, and it closes on Mondays.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention salt and chilli chips, prawn toast, beef chow mein and munchie box.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention salt and chilli chips, prawn toast, beef chow mein and munchie box.
Customer Review Summary
Friendly staff are what reviewers raise most, describing a desk that chats, offers advice and options, and helps with ordering, with some regulars returning for over ten years. Close behind is hot, tasty food, including beef chow mein, prawn toast, fried rice and curry sauce, salt and chilli chips with more flavour than elsewhere, and a munchie box full to the brim. Good portions and reasonable prices come up too. The complaints concern freshness and consistency. Two reviewers say prawn crackers or chips were clearly left over from the day before, one describes lukewarm meals, and another reports a very late delivery of burnt, inedible meat, with a free meal offered next time. One reviewer found the desk staff unfriendly, and another says a meal sold as gluten free came with wheat noodles and reports being ill afterward. One longtime regular still notes never having had a complaint.
Customer Review Summary
Friendly staff are what reviewers raise most, describing a desk that chats, offers advice and options, and helps with ordering, with some regulars returning for over ten years. Close behind is hot, tasty food, including beef chow mein, prawn toast, fried rice and curry sauce, salt and chilli chips with more flavour than elsewhere, and a munchie box full to the brim. Good portions and reasonable prices come up too. The complaints concern freshness and consistency. Two reviewers say prawn crackers or chips were clearly left over from the day before, one describes lukewarm meals, and another reports a very late delivery of burnt, inedible meat, with a free meal offered next time. One reviewer found the desk staff unfriendly, and another says a meal sold as gluten free came with wheat noodles and reports being ill afterward. One longtime regular still notes never having had a complaint.
Featured reviews
- Kel kel
“The reason I’m giving this two on food because I ask for a gluten free meal they said yes we do gluten free the only thing is it’s not even gluten free the noodles are wheat I think they need to have talk with who the chef Is we was ill never again”
- Sue Curtis
“Always use Tongs however tonight I ordered 2 meals which took 45 minutes to arrive, they were lukewarm and the chips were stale, dry and clearly last night's (went straight in the bin) Very disappointed indeed”
- Paul McGarrie
“Food is amazing, price is reasonable and staff are very friendly / like to chat”
- philllm
“I had the beef chow mein, prawn toast, fried rice and curry sauce and it was all really fresh and hot, incredibly tasty. The staff are also incredibly friendly and in all of the years I’ve been going to Tong‘s I’ve never had a complaint”
- S L
“I'm really impressed with this take away. Seems like a really nice community food place. I say that because everytime I go in it seems to be always full of regulars. They have a great selection and it's very well priced. I can always judge a place by the sauces and of what I have tried I can say it has been delicious. Really good service and friendly staff. No complaints. Will defo be returning and is now my regular for chinese food. My only request is to please start making a chicken Satay Starter. Thank you. :)”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Welcome to tong's Chinese takeaway! We are a family run business for over 30 years. Our chefs are very passionate about the food we create.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
Location
Chinese restaurants near Tongs Chinese Takeaway
- Dragon City4.21571.1 mi
chow mien, chicken balls, salt & pepper chips
- Dragon Wok4.4791.1 mi£1–30
salt and chilli ribs, king prawn chow mein, bbq wings and chips
- Good Chef4.01042.4 mi£10–20
munchie box, house special chow mein, refund refused
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongs Chinese Takeaway | 4.0190 | — | — | salt and chilli chips, prawn toast, beef chow mein |
| Dragon City | 4.2157 | 1.1 mi | — | chow mien, chicken balls, salt & pepper chips |
| Dragon Wok | 4.479 | 1.1 mi | £1–30 | salt and chilli ribs, king prawn chow mein, bbq wings and chips |
| Good Chef | 4.0104 | 2.4 mi | £10–20 | munchie box, house special chow mein, refund refused |
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