Chinatown

Right next to Leicester Square, Chinatown London is a collection of restaurants (varying in price), with most being related to Asian cuisine. Chinese and Hong Kong cuisine are the majority, but there are quite a few Korean and Vietnamese restaurants, with a few Japanese ones as well. I liked that there weren't many fusion type restaurants...they must get enough business to not have to create mixed dishes just to attract tourists.

We didn't see any open air markets, or other types of non-food related stores. They were preparing for the Chinese New Year with some decorations, but didn't see anything big. Perhaps it will pick up next week when the change comes closer.

Quality/Quantity - What a cool Chinatown! Check out all the pictures.
Plenty of choices to eat, from fast casual to fine dining.
Many bars also.
Many indoor/outdoor options.

Atmosphere - Good size Chinatown.
Very well decorated throughout.
Bustling and very active environment.

Service - Good, tourist and locals support here, so businesses have to give the appropriate service.

Price - Depends what you buy and/or eat.

Owner Comment - Congrats on all your 200+ years of success. We visit every time we are in London.

I was pleasantly surprised at the stores and restaurants as well as the many tourists and people walking around Chinatown in London.

Bustling little enclave in the center of London. A array of restaurants, supermarkets, little shops make up Chinatown , London
Red lantern are hung high above the streets reflecting festive mood of a Chinese Lunar Year.
I has Dinner in a restaurant that was reviewed separately.
I also did some heavy shopping for Chinese items(Clothing & Accessories)

4/4/23 - found Chinatown is just 1 stop from our hotel. We are there. Rivals SF, CA, USA Chinatown. Has 99% food there. Just 1 store to go by trinkets in. SF is about 2/3 retail stores and the rest is food. Several all you can Chinese places with in 50 years of one another. I counter 4 at least. Bakeries were good as well. Have fun there

The liveliest Chinatown that I have visited in my recent years. It is populated with a plethora of eating spots for both sit-down restaurants and take-outs. The area is packed with people that you sometimes have to squeeze through or shuffle your way down the streets, but is better than it being a dirty, deserted homeless center like I have encountered with other Chinatowns in the states.

We did a short walkthrough of the couple of blocks it spans since we had just eaten lunch elsewhere. I spotted a couple of grocery stores and local businesses such as barbershops, not so much of general shops however. The place is between Soho and Covent Garden if looking for nearby entertainment.

Chinatown in London is definitely worth the visit! It's super happening and lively, offering a vibrant atmosphere with so much to offer. Whether you're exploring the bustling streets, enjoying delicious cuisine, or soaking in the cultural experience, it's a must-see destination in the heart of the city.

London's Chinatown is one of the better ones that I have seen around the world. It is fairly clean, organized and is large as well. There are lots of restaurants to choose from. It is conveniently located in the middle of the city close to places like Leicester Square and Soho too.

I have to offer a word of warning though. I noticed a few all you can eat Chinese buffets here that were crowded with people. Out of curiosity, we tried one of them one night and the food was terrible. Everything was old and was as bad as any American Chinese takeout place. Another night, we ended up going to an actual sit down table cloth restaurant and the food was far better and authentic.

The best Chinatown that I have been to is this one.

I grew up in San Francisco Chinatown, and that place has seen better days.
Same with Oakland Chinatown and LA Chinatown.

NYC Chinatown was bustling with activity and is a great place to walk around.

Houston Chinatown is a large stretch of road with a lot of restaurants and markets. It definitely is growing and revitalizing.

Seattle Chinatown, was meh....

I was absolutely awed by this Chinatown. It's only a few blocks, but the supermarkets, restaurants and shops are great. The food is great quality and or worth it for the price.

It's clean, busy and crowded, but not overly crowded. I think what it benefits from the most is the location. There are a lot of other shopping areas nearby and they add up to like a great 5 mile radius to walk and shop. The theater district is also nearby.

The red-hot-colored string lights and hundreds of hanging Chinese lanterns overhead will pull you in. The yummy food smells keep you there a bit, then you'll want to dip out of the big crowds.

There's a lot of street food options, including a new matcha ice cream shop opening soon, that are served in fish-shaped cones.

In the surrounding area, there are tons of bubble tea walk-up shops, dumpling spots, hot pot and more.

This is a big touristy area, but they are also having a big moon festival celebration for Chinese New Year soon too. Fun!