15-21 Ganton Street,
Soho,
London,
W1F 9BN
0872 261 0186
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We stumbled across this restaurant whilst traipsing around Soho.
We found it to be extremely friendly, excellent value and delicious.
Would recommend this for a tasty lunch, which will not break the bank. Will definately return for more.
We had lunch there for 2 people and payed £22 which I think is good velue for the money. (2 starters, 2 mains and soft drinks)
The service was very slow when we wanted to order or pay, however after ordering we received the food quite quickly.
I had a bowl of noodles which was ok, nothing special, but my boyfriend's curry was really nice, he really enjoyed it.
Over all it was a good lunch, but nothing amazing. We probably will go back but only if we happen to be hungry in that area.
I am not able to understand the appraisal for the food quality. We were four and apart from the main dishes we had 3 sides, all ok quality if you consider the price. I believe that is the main point with 5.50GBP being almost the most expensive item on the menu, you order as much and what you like.
Of course Cha Cha Moon is designed for high frequency otherwise they wouldn't have a business case, so expect to eat and go.
At least one dessert on the menu would have been nice, but obviously it unnecesseraly prolongs your stay.
If the queue wouldn't prevent this it would be a good place for "fast food" in the Carnaby Street area.
A friend and I decided to give Cha Cha Moon a try, even with the mixed reviews. It was hot last night and we managed to secure a table outside in the courtyard thankfully. To my surprise they had jasine iced tea so I thought that was a good sign. We both thought the menu was a bit limited but had no problem in finding a few things we wanted to try. I was of the impression from comments made that this was sort of a Chinese tapas bar, small plates to sample and share. That said, we ordered 4 noodle dishes and two sides. The sides came and were small as expected. The first noodle dish arrived and it too was smallish and to share. We thought we were on the right track until the next two noddle dishes arrived, and were truly mains - at this point more than enough food. From that came the last dish and it too was large. All that said, the flavours were great and we were happy with choices, albeit it was too much food for the two of us. When our waiter came back I asked to take the remaining food home with me only to be told there was no way to do so. I said I found it hard to believe that a sheet of kitchen foil could not be used to wrap it up so as not to waste it. We were told there was no way to accommodate us and the manager was brought to our table. He again stated nothing could be done so I replied that I expected him to deduct the £7 from the bill if I could not take what I paid for. He replied he couldn't do either and I replied that I couldn't pay the bill as it was. With much attitude he left the table and brought back the reworked bill saying nothing else. I would have expected better from customer service and will not be returning, even though the food was worth it.
Weekday Lunch 25pounds 2 persons
Not impressed by the food, especially as the chefs are meant to be from various parts of the orient!
The spring onion pancakes were soaked in oil, and tasteless.
The prawn gyoza had an unwelcome addtion of sweetcorn and the pastry was still uncooked on the crimping.
All the main portions were on the small side, compared Tai Won Mein (Greenwich, Elephant & Castle).
The seafood hofun came with a good amount of seafood, but the sauce was excessively overpowering and salty.
The beef fried hofun was extremely greasy.
The Salmon lo mien, was uninteresting, and the grilled honey salmon was dry and the raw ginger slithers didnt seem to work.
The atmosphere is modern take on the Wagamama style of dining. The elevated dining areas along the side of the main area exposes the sometime unpleasant view of diners legs on the barstools.
Service is quick
The introductory price of around 3.50 per dish makes the whole experience bearable.
Overall a grave disappointment.
Went here for a pre-theatre dinner on Saturday (the day after it opened) with my boyfriend and loved it! loved the quick service, the open kitchen and the fab non-greasey food. The spring rolls are definitely worth a go, far from the boring ones most of us are accustomed to! Make the most of this introductory price, because no doubt, once the word is out, the price will be rising. Excellent value.
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