Master House Chinese Restaurant, 美味居酒家 — Restaurant in Hamilton

Prices were good but when it came time to pay. We were over charged by $10. We were given chinese tea, which we didnt ask for. Assumed it was free, turns out it was $4. Ordered a small fried noodles($9) and was charged $15. Not sure how that price came about as medium was $16 and large cost more. Was told a dozen pork dumplings were $13.90, turns out we had to pay $15 for the advertised pork and vegetable dumplings. So all up, $76 for two adults, two kids. Roast pork was cooked perfect!! Expected it on rice or something but thats ok. Everything else was average to tasteless. I was abit scared to eat the meat as i wasnt sure if its what we ordered. Never seen beef rib pieces or chicken like that before. Last but not least all our food came out at different times and waited atleast 3-5mins for each meal...

Food was generally ok. 10% surcharge for public holiday was acceptable, but if the business owner finds the labor cost on public holiday too high, feel free to close it then. However, 2% surcharge for payWave is RIDICULOUS!!! Never asked to to pay with direct debit for using payWave! So not recommend!

Look at how and where the poster is placed, you never know that till you are paying, would love to be alerted when ordering or entering the place. Tbh, as Chinese myself, been to quite some Chinese restaurants and food bars in NZ, very few of them knows how to communicate properly with customers or provide service nicely and professionally in a real sense like in a kiwi cafe or restaurant. Dining experience is rarely acceptably enjoyable in those places. Wonder if the business owner ever reads...

As a Hong-Konger, I cannot believe I can find the most authentic Cantonese cuisine during my trip in New Zealand. I am pretty surprised that this restaurant did not get enough attention in the town. Maybe the decors and vibe are not that appealing compared to the modern standard but I guarantee you will get a good food experience here. Language could be a bit difficult for ordering traditional Cantonese cuisine though:) The dim sum and night dishes are fabulous with very reasonable price and portions! I went back 3 times during my 6 day trips around Hamilton!! Hopefully they receive much more support from town as it will be a great loss if these traditional Cantonese cuisine...