5 Must-Eat Foods Chinatown London
Why should you visit Chinatown London?
Are you wondering what to eat in Chinatown? We spent one day exploring this unique area in London. Chinatown is known for its East Asian restaurants, cafes, and food stores. Our Chinatown London travel guide includes the best foods to try while visiting Chinatown.
Continue reading to get all the information for the perfect day in Chinatown.
We cover location, where to eat, and other tips to have a fantastic time in this vibrant London neighborhood.
In addition, we include information for visiting Camden Town, London, and Little Venice, London.
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Be sure to check out our full Chinatown London Vlog. In this vlog, we visit London’s Chinatown.
5 Must- Eat Foods Chinatown London
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Where is London Chinatown?
Chinatown is in the middle of London’s West End in the borough of Westminster. It is near Leicester Square and the Leicester Square tube station. Gerrard Street is the main street in Chinatown.
What are the must-eat foods in Chinatown?
These are the five best things to eat in London Chinatown.
-Taiwanese popcorn chicken
-Brown sugar boba milk
-Soft shell crab roll
-Taiyaki (Japanese fish-shaped cake)
-Japanese soufflé
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1. Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken
Good Friend Chicken is a Taiwanese restaurant known for having some of the best fried chicken in Chinatown.
In Taiwan, fried chicken is popular street food at night markets.
Address
14 Little Newport St, London WC2H 7JJ
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday, 12 pm - 9 pm
One of their best sellers is popcorn chicken.
There are several flavors to choose from to add a bit of extra seasoning to the chicken. We recommend the garlic seasoning, but the plum, chili, and cheese were popular options.
The popcorn chicken is £6.50.
2. Brown Sugar Boba Milk
Xing Fu Tang is a bubble tea shop in Chinatown. Their signature drink is brown sugar boba milk.
Address
29 Frith St, London W1D 5LG
Opening Hours
Daily from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm
From the storefront window, you can watch the staff make the boba. Xing Fu Tang uses brown sugar and water to make the boba. They stir fry the boba for four hours.
There are special instructions for enjoying the boba milk.
The first step is to put the straw into the top layer of the drink to taste the brown sugar and cream. Then put the straw into the cup and stir 18 times. Then enjoy the delicious Taiwanese drink.
The boba was a perfect consistency and had the right amount of sweetness.
The signature brown sugar boba milk is £4.95.
3. Soft Shell Crab Roll
Cha Cha Roll is a fast-food restaurant that serves sushi burritos. In addition to the burritos, Cha Cha Roll also has bento boxes, bowls, and salads.
Address
39 Frith St, Soho, London W1D 5LL
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday, 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday to Sunday, 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
We highly recommend the soft shell crab roll.
It has soft shell crab, carrot, cucumber, tobiko, round lettuce, and lollo rosso. The sauce used in the roll is purple ume. The roll was fresh, crunchy, and tasty.
The soft shell crab roll is £7.30.
4. Taiyaki (Japanese fish-shaped cake)
Chinatown Bakery is a bakery in Chinatown that serves sweet and savory baked goods. The bakery is famous for its Taiyaki. Taiyaki are Japanese fish-shaped cakes filled with custard.
Address
7 Newport Pl, London WC2H 7JR
Opening Hours
Monday to Sunday, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday - closed
There is a Taiyaki-making machine in the open window of the bakery, from which you can watch the taiyaki-making process.
The price for 4 Taiyaki is £2.20.
5. Japanese Soufflé
Hefaure is a souffle and bubble tea shop in Chinatown. They are known for their Japanese souffle.
Address
108 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EH
Opening Hours
Sunday to Thursday, 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Friday to Saturday, 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
We recommend the strawberry and Nutella souffle. The souffle was light and fluffy. Eating this dessert was the perfect way to end the day in Chinatown.
The souffle is £6.30.
Need help planning your trip?
Those are our five must-eat foods in Chinatown London. We hope that this travel guide has inspired you to want to one of London’s most popular areas.
Are you interested in visiting Little Venice in London?
We spent one day exploring the Little Venice area of London.
Little Venice London is an area of West London known for its canals and narrowboat cruises. In our Little Venice travel vlog, we will take you on a canal boat trip from Camden Town to Little Venice.
Taking a London canal tour is a must-do adventure, especially if you want to explore the quieter, greener parts of London's Waterways.
We cover location, main sights, where to eat, and other tips to have a fantastic time in Little Venice.
Looking for other places to check out in London?
Here’s our London article about the 8 Best Things to Do in Camden Town.
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