574577 Sun Nov 23 11:28:41 -0800 2008 13 52 Turkey/Greece 0 4195957 Hello everyone! I live now in UK, but I will move to Athens early next year. One of my major worries now is that maybe I cannot find decent Chinese restaurants in Athens (yes, I love Chinese that much). Do you know any place worth trying for someone who has been totally spoiled by the richness of Chinese food in UK? As I am going there over the Christmas, I want to start investigating. Your help is much appreciated! Sun Nov 23 11:28:41 -0800 2008 221166 mesogeia 1 4196054 It's true that -compared to London- choices for really good Chinese are relatively more limited in Athens. However, there are a few places that would keep you happy, though usually at relatively higher prices (good Chinese is still regarded as somewhat of a luxury). My personal favourite is Saipan in Halandri (K. Varnali 9), excellent choices and consistent high quality. Far East (with several outlets, Kifisia and downtown spring to mind) is decent, though overpriced, but they also deliver and their caramel chicken is delicious. Apart from that, there are a few neighborhood places that can pleasantly surprise you, though the majority is mostly disappointing. It's a matter of trial and error really... On a tangent, as you will be giving up one of my personal favourites for fast-ish food in London (wagamama), the Athenian chain "Noodle Bar" is a decent substitute. Sun Nov 23 12:32:19 -0800 2008 4195957 231040 gcp 2 4282120 Hello gcp, Thank you for the suggestions and sorry for the belated reply (I was monitoring by feed, but your reply did not turn up and I have just noticed now!) Saipan and Far East sound interesting, but not Noodle Bar, as I do not like Wagamama (the Est Asians like me usually do not like it). Mon Dec 29 23:52:03 -0800 2008 4196054 221166 mesogeia 1 4282045 A very good Chinese restaurant (which also does deliveries) is located in Peristeri (Koritsas 29 & Kiprou) called BEIJING. I have been eating here for more than 3 years and up till now, the quality is top notch. Prices are below average (for a Chinese Restaurant n Athens) Mon Dec 29 22:40:51 -0800 2008 4195957 252241 jpeppas 2 4282121 Dear jpeppas, Thank you for your advice. It sound promising! Mon Dec 29 23:52:56 -0800 2008 4282045 221166 mesogeia 1 4307550 There was an oriental restaurant in Marousi which was actually very, very good. Some Chinese, some Japanese, some Thai, etc., a good mix of Asian favourites. Near the old square (say a 20 min walk), just off the highway, and at the base of one of those large glass office buildings common to the area. This was years ago and you will have to do your own research to find name/location. Hope this helps in some (small) way. Thu Jan 08 10:05:18 -0800 2009 4195957 96383 yaddayadda 2 4308050 Hello yaddayadda, Thank you for the tips. You are right. I really have to make my own research. About a week ago I went to the highly renowned Japanese restaurant in Syntagma area called Furin Kazan. I had sushi and was really disappointed. It was not bad in itself, but compared with the sushi I could eat in Japan, it was below than average and over-priced. I heard that Nobu Matsuhisa has opened a Japanese restaurant in Vouliagmeni. It should surely be over-priced but I hope they serve at least a decent Japanese food. Thu Jan 08 11:55:10 -0800 2009 4307550 221166 mesogeia 3 4400067 hello all, very nice to see that there are others in athens who are asian-food oriented! am korean-american living in greece (nearly 10 years) and am always searching, trying, etc...but often end up in my own kitchen cooking. however, there are some places that will satisfy and/or delight. my recommendations... Chinese: Rasa Sayang - in Glyfada (Malaysian owned) - nice place/atmosphere. Good service. You can expect a good meal here. Jingis Khan - in Vouliagmeni (Korean owned - good menu & the only decent Sunday Buffet) Very good service, it's been around for 20 years. The Great Wall - in Maroussi (Chinese-Philiipino owned) not much ambience, more like a chinese tavern. Sunday buffet is disappointing with poor service, but ordering from the menu is often satisfying and with decent service on other days of the week. Golden Phoenix - in N. Kifissias (the one on Tatoi) - more expensive than the others but preferable to Far East. Japanese: The Sushi Bar 2- in Psyhiko. Good mainstream sushi. All their locations seem to be consistent, but the fave is #2. Dosirak - near Syntagma on Voulis 33 (Korean owned). Sushi is always fresh and well priced. Both Japanese and Korean dishes are tasty. Very small place with few tables. Over 90% of their customers are Asian. Very close to a Japanese supermarket if you want to pick up a few things. Square Sushi - in Kefalari Square. Expensive, but consistently good. Matsuhisa - in Astir Palace Hotel in Vouliagment. Very expensive but worth the splurge. Happy eating! Mon Feb 09 05:58:31 -0800 2009 4308050 264799 yasena 4 4403885 Thanks for the info. Will file this for later. Tue Feb 10 09:09:25 -0800 2009 4400067 96383 yaddayadda 4 4484331 Yasena, Do you have any recommendations on good Korean restaurants in Athens? I've been craving some good bulgogi and kimchee lately. Sun Mar 08 09:35:24 -0700 2009 4400067 272686 roadtrippinanne 1 4484317 Also check out China Palace in Piraeus right on the harbor. They've got a Sunday dim sum buffet and it's where the Chinese diplomats hang out. Sun Mar 08 09:30:27 -0700 2009 4195957 272686 roadtrippinanne 2 4521715 Royal Thai in Kifissia! Very very good! http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g189400-d1045577-Reviews-Royal_Thai-Athens_Attica.html http://www.wagamama.com.gr/locations/showlocation/654 Fri Mar 20 05:40:03 -0700 2009 4484317 275920 seasand 1 5044298 last time I was in Athens I dined at the New Dragon Palace. Located at 3 Antinoros St. They weren't Chinese. I taught them some things to say in Chinese. It was a hoot. Very friendly. They gave me some ceramic butterfly chop stick holders as a gift. The Singapore noodles were pretty good. Sun Sep 20 14:49:05 -0700 2009 4195957 1110715 LEGIOXXI 2 5049620 I am so glad I just noticed this posting because I have been to the BEST Chinese place ever in Greece...East Pearl in Pireas, in Marina Zeas area. it is Excellent. I think not everything on the menu is good, but we got seafood wrapped in seaweed and scallion shrimp steamed dumplings for an appetizer, spicy hot chicken with jasmine rice, and a half roast peking duck. It is the only place here that does peking duck the right way. crispy crispy on the outside and succulent-ly tender on the inside. Tue Sep 22 12:09:24 -0700 2009 5044298 240564 eviemichael