Top Taste Chinese - Tower Hamlets

Some of the best authentic Chinese food in East London. Northern Chinese specialities, including chuan'r (skewered meat). Plus classic westernised Chinese food. All really really good. Reasonably priced for London.

I frequently dine at Top Taste after going to my nearby sports club. I first found out about it because many Chinese members would dine there. Top Taste offers a wide selection of North Chinese dishes and I have always been satisfied with the quality. In terms of variety, food quality and affordability, Top Taste is exceptional.

Really enjoyed the meal I had last time here, but this time it was really disappointing. I think the mistake we made was having it delivered instead of collecting it ourselves, it took ages to come and when it arrived it all seemed like it had been sitting around for too long, the egg fried and plain rice were both really stodgy and my food was cold. I ordered deep fried tofu which should have been hot and crispy but it was cold and soggy and the satay sauce it came with was too sweet. I think if they can't do an efficient delivery service which gets your food to you as soon as it's done then they should stop doing it at all.

My friend and I visited this restaurant two weeks ago. I ordered a prawn curry and rice, but unfortunately the curry came out 10 minutes before the rice, which made it cold. They reheated it, but it lost its flavor. My friend ordered plain noodles with a chicken curry, but the noodles were burnt and had to be sent back. The wait was so long that I felt like leaving. They served the Chinese customers who arrived after us first, and their meals came out hot and together. That night, I got really sick and was ill for days. I believe it was because the prawns were reheated. I am feeling better now, but I will never eat at that place again.

This Chinese restaurant is above average. They offer free delivery on orders over £15, along with complimentary prawn crackers. There is a good selection of dishes, including options with tofu for vegetarians. They also offer a choice of brown or white rice, as well as different types of noodles. The portions are generous, with a good balance of meat or tofu that isn't too greasy. Overall, we were impressed with this unassuming restaurant on the high street. The website is well-designed, the food is tasty and well-prepared. The only criticism is that the black bean sauce was a bit salty. We would definitely return to try more dishes.