When you’re craving for Chinese food in Kensington, the place to go is Anzac Parade. This major road in the southeastern Sydney suburbs is home to plenty of restaurants and there are four distinctive Chinese food establishments particularly catering to Kensington residents.
1. Traditional Chinese Food: Hoh Won Chinese Restaurant
134 Anzac Parade
Opens daily, except Tuesdays, from 11:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m.; 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The family-owned Hoh Won Chinese Restaurant has been in Kensington for decades that many locals have memories of dining in this place since they were kids. Even without an actual social media presence or a website, Hoh Won Chinese Restaurant is always packed so be sure to reserve seats before you go.
When there’s no time to cook and you want to have a full meal, this place will satisfy. Their menu and the food’s quality haven’t changed much since the new generation took over. Diners seem to love their shredded pork, deep fried fish with corn sauce, hot and sour soup, Shantung chicken, and special fried rice.
“Just a great traditional Chinese restaurant. It’s almost always busy but with good reason, the food is always
~ Jah Sha, via Google Reviewsflavoursome , occasionally I had dishes with a little much pepper, but I’ve been coming here for years and that only happened once or twice. I do prefer the more traditional tasting of the menu compared to every otherrestaurants modernisation to every dish. It’s noMr Wong’s but it’s not trying to be, the prices are fair and the food is traditional and good, and let me just say THE DECOR, the decor is sensational. I love the trapped in the 60’s look, the wallpaperand chandelier, so charismatic..”
2. Hunan-Inspired Chinese Cooking: Chairman Mao Chinese Restaurant
189 Anzac Parade
Opens daily 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; closes at 11:00 p.m. Thursdays to Sundays
Dishes from the Hunan region in China are known for its hot and spicy flavours, strong aroma, and vibrant colours. Chairman Mao offers a variety of these Hunan food choices in generous portions, which greatly pair with a pint of beer.
Some of the recommended meals include the five-spice tofu, red-braised pork, and the pickled radish and chili. The restaurant is also well-known for its colourful and decorative interiors.
“AMAZING YOU HAVE TO COME HERE. This is the only place I’ve found in Sydney that actually tastes like food from Hunan. I’ve lived my life in Sydney but have traveled extensively through China. This is the real deal. If you want amazing, tasty, authentic Chinese food, come here. My boyfriend and I LOVED everything – we got the pork belly and a spicy prawn dish (I’ve since forgotten the name of the actual dish)… SO GOOD.”
~ DianeRB2, via Trip Advisor
3. Halal Chinese Food: Turpan Restaurant
6/240 Anzac Parade
Opens daily from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., except Monday
The food at Turpan Restaurant may remind you of Middle Eastern cuisines. However, Chinese food from the northwestern regions is mostly halal, particularly from the Xinjiang Uyghur province where the restaurant’s chef and owner grew up.
So, if you’re looking for the best-tasting lambs, mutton, or beef dishes with heaps of tomatoes, onions, olives, and celery, then try the Turpan Restaurant. They also serve crepes, skewers and other dishes with a hint of Pakistani, Mongolian and Russian influences.
“Great northern China dishes. Skewers are must try. Plenty of nice spiced dishes if you like spicy food. It is not the typical Cantonese or
~ Simon Leung, via Google Reviews Shanghainess restaurants we often see. It is something different and tasty as well. Highly recommended.”
4. Cantonese Dishes: The New Dong Dong Noodles
428 Anzac Parade
Opens daily from 11:00 a.m. to 10:15 p.m.
The New Dong Dong Noodles is technically in Kingsford, but it is a block away (at least 0.8 miles) from the Kensington Park.
This restaurant serves Cantonese dishes from an open kitchen. Diners can watch as the chef cooks their orders of hot pot, stir-fried noodles, congee, and noodle soups. The New Dong Dong Noodles also offer Laksa dishes after 9:45 p.m.
“My family has been going here for years and we’ve never had a bad meal. Because it is so busy the food is fresh and super authentic. You always see heaps of Chinese people in here so they must be authentic. Nothing flash but great value and super tasty.”
~ Vince D, via Trip Advisor
There is no shortage of Chinese food establishments in Sydney and the surrounding suburbs. However, these four choices from Kensington will show that while Chinese food is common, there are still plenty of variety and distinctions to choose from.