Jing — Restaurant in Athens

I recently had the opportunity to dine at your restaurant and wanted to share my feedback regarding the experience. While I appreciate your efforts to create an authentic Chinese dining experience in Athens, there were a few aspects that I felt didn't align with my expectations of genuine Chinese cuisine.

Firstly, I was excited to hear that your restaurant prides itself on serving authentic Chinese dishes. However, I found that the seasoning and flavours in the food didn't quite capture the essence of what I've experienced in truly authentic Chinese restaurants. The lack of the right combination of spices and seasonings left the dishes tasting somewhat bland and not reflective of the rich and complex flavours often associated with Chinese cuisine.

Portion size was another area of concern. In comparison to the generous servings typically offered at Chinese eateries, the portions at your restaurant seemed quite small. For instance, having only two spring rolls felt inadequate, and the chicken and vegetable dish had a limited number of ingredients, which didn't give a satisfying variety to the dish.

The special rice coloured with soy sauce was visually appealing, but unfortunately, it lacked the flavourful punch that I associate with this type of dish. Authentic Chinese cuisine often shines with its use of umami-rich ingredients and harmonious blending of flavours.

Moving on to the ambiance, while I understand the intention behind the décor with the fake petals, vines, and gold tablecloths, it didn't evoke the genuine atmosphere of a Chinese dining establishment. Authenticity in décor plays a significant role in enhancing the overall experience, and in this regard, the restaurant's aesthetic felt more like an imitation rather than an authentic representation of Chinese culture.

Price was another aspect that caught my attention. Given the portion sizes and the overall dining experience, I found the prices to be on the higher side. This misalignment between the value and the cost could potentially affect the perceived value for customers.

Lastly, it was unexpected to see non-Asian wait staff upon entering the restaurant. While I understand that anyone can serve any cuisine, seeing staff members of the same ethnicity as the cuisine can often lend an air of authenticity and expertise to the establishment.

I share this feedback with the intention of providing constructive insights that might help enhance the dining experience at your restaurant. I believe that with a bit of fine-tuning, your restaurant has the potential to better capture the essence of authentic Chinese cuisine and create a more immersive and enjoyable...

Honestly, I was going to write a really good review but no... DO NOT COME TO THIS PLACE! UNLESS IF YOU WANT TO CHARGED MORE WITHOUT BEING TOLD. ..

Story time: We ordered a Chinese broccoli (清炒芥蓝）. ON the menu it CLEARLY showed this veggie category as €9.50 (the waiter asked you to write numbers instead of item names on a piece of paper). But in the final bill, it was €13. We showed the Local waiter (assumably Greek but who knows) our bill and the menu, nicely pointed out that there was a price change. The guy seemed so rudely impatient, said "No, it is just 13. The broccoli was 13!"

Then I showed him the menu (picture down below), he said "no no, broccoli was $13". They wouldn't give in and argued that the broccoli was just more than the first item.. even though it's not a huge amount, at least make yourself clear on the menu and explain that Broccolis are more expensive! Such a scam!

After we ordered a chive dish, we were told to pick a different dish because they ran out of Chive for the day. So we did.. and in the final bill, the waiter still added the chive dish (€8). Then the final bill turned out to be €80!! What the hell? We confronted him about it again, he said it was an honest mistake. Okay , let's just let that pass. So the restaurant staff INSISTED that the Broccoli was €13, not €9.50. Our final bill turned out to be €72... for some cabbage and broccoli? We could had gone to a really nice Greek restaurant, got better service, none of this scam BS! Chinese people scamming Chinese customers! You should be ashamed of yourself!!!

这个餐厅给你胡乱算账，明明“清炒芥蓝” 的一类菜在菜单上写的很清楚，...

Beware of this sneaky place. Not honest!

Staff were extremely rude and cold, especially the woman who takes payment behind the counter. She never smiled.

The service was very slow. We ordered 2 simple dishes and waited for 50 minutes while there was only one other table of guests at the same time.

The food was mediocre. Some were good some were bad. The pork we ordered was neither tender nor fresh. And it tasted very bland.

More importantly , they refused to take Chinese credit card for absurd reasons. When I told them mine was American credit card, they still would not take it, claiming that their card machine was broken. We opted to WeChat pay instead of paying them cash. They then automatically charged us Chinese currency without asking, using very high exchange rate. Very sneaky.

By the way, no sure why, but their napkins stink.

This was the worst experience of our month-long trip in Greece, leaving a bad taste in our month at the end of...