China Castle - Dublin

After reading the reviews on this site, I was surprised to see so many people inside the restaurant last Monday, so I decided to give it a try. I wasn't sure what to expect for 9 Euros, but I was pleasantly surprised by the food options available. There were plenty of chicken, mussels, and prawn dishes to choose from, as well as a variety of rice and noodle dishes. However, I didn't care for the banana in batter dessert.

It's cheap, food selection is limited and not of reasonable quality, but you can still eat if really hungry. I give some points to communal lunch, since it get's packed and the place is relatively small. For me was actually a good experience to have my lunch with people I didn't know always nice to chat and meet new people. As for the rest, only if you are starving. If in a hurry, just pay attention because you may have to wait for a seat and it's possible that you will eat with strangers.

My big mistake,because I didn’t check before. The worst restaurant I've visited so far. We went in and and automatically a waiter hugged us to the cashier to pay before, so we cannot feel the vibe, surroundings... In the dining room it was cold. The food was awful, greasy breaded, without taste, some cold ... my big mistake. When you see it, don’t , .... Sorry, but they need to improve it all.

I visited this restaurant last week and was greatly disappointed. The chicken balls were soggy, the chips were hard like rocks, the beef had a strange taste, the noodles were cold and bland, and the dessert was just two large tubs of ice cream that you had to serve yourself with a spoon, no ice cream scoop provided. I will not be returning to this establishment.

Food is average, you can tell it doesn't have much to do with the original Chinese cousine, sauces are clearly thickened with sodium glutamate, a well known trick. Passable if you're hungry and on a budget.