Comments on: Leong’s Legends Continues: Artificial Umami [Review]

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Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:31:17 +0000

[...] and I have chosen to return to Leong’s Legends Continues – a restaurant which I panned not too long ago. I have good reason to go back because I have heard good things about their dim sum. I take the [...]

By: michele

michele — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:42:23 +0000

We used to frequent this restaurant 2-3 times a week, despite the rushed service we were given. Slowly over a year the service has become unbearable, to the point of rudeness, being hurried through your meal so they can turn the table and last night was the last straw. After being sat at a dirty table, we waited 15 minutes to get our menus only after we asked. We ordered 3 starters straight away to avoid any further delay. We asked for some plates or bowls at the same time. This took asking for it twice whilst we sat watching 2 of our starters go cold. The won ton then came out cold. We then ordered kung po chicken to which I bit in to it and was raw. We discretely told the waitress who seemingly did nothing. The Manageress walked past so we stopped her. We told her we cannot now eat any of the remaining food as our stomachs have turned at the thought of raw chicken and food poisoning. She said we have to pay for everything except for the chicken as we had had spoonfuls of the other 2 dishes. After explaining all of the above she still said we had to pay for it all. Seemingly no idea about customer service or ways to keep customers. As a token gesture she removed a bottle of sparkling water off our bill. She still tried to charge us service charge. The food used to be amazing, the service used to be a hell of a lot better when there was a very sharp man managing the floor. There is now no point in going there.

By: Luiz Hara

Luiz Hara — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:40:29 +0000

Hi Kang, thanks for your wittily written and honest review. I am very curious to try some good Taiwanese cuisine, would you have another recommendation in London? I like Hunan a lot but wanted to try something different. I haven’t yet been to Taiwan, and am dying to learn more about the cuisine.

I went to Terroirs last Friday after reading your review, and loved it, what a great find, thanks for that!

By: Elf

Elf — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:48:43 +0000

We used to like going to Leong’s Legend when it first opened last year. In fact, kept taking different friend there. But only a few months after it first opened, we happened to go for dumplings that night but discovered the place was closed as health inspector caught them, can’t remember whether it was cochroaches or rats? They have since re-opened but when we got up the courage to try them again last month, we were pretty disappointed. They used to do really good soup dumplings with the skin just thin/thick enough to contain the soup but without breaking. But this time, the skin was so thick that you can’t really break it whichever way you pick it up. That was the biggest let down. Then we tried a dish with vermicelli and the noodles wasn’t even fully cooked yet! It was so hard that you can feel it going down your throat! We’re definitely not going back there again.

By: Augustine

Augustine — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:12:58 +0000

hey kang! another great review. the leong family has recently opened Keelung on Lisle street which does taiwanese food. it’s pretty good (depending on what u order!) and priced reasonably. if you’ve tried it, let me know what you think!

By: Kang L.

Kang L. — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:15:58 +0000

Catty – Do you mean your brother’s name in Dragon, as in, ‘Lung’ , like Bruce Lee Siau Lung?

An American in London/Helen – I just read Helen’s review on Dimsum at LL and It looks quite good I’ll have to return and try the dimsum sometime soon

Mylastbite – thanks

By: Helen Yuet Ling Pang

Helen Yuet Ling Pang — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:27:14 +0000

My former Chinese teacher and now foodie friend didn't like the food at this branch either. I wasn't a fan of my dinner at the original Leong's, but my recent dim sum lunch was more successful! Helen Yuet Ling Pang’s last blog post..Taste of London 2009

By: MyLastBite

MyLastBite — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:15:06 +0000

Too bad the food wasn’t as perfect as your photos.
: )

By: An American in London

An American in London — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:52:58 +0000

You know, I've never noticed all these dishes you tried during your meal at LL. Try sticking with the dim sum there. An American in London’s last blog post..Malaysian Restaurant Faceoff: Rasa Sayang (Soho) vs. Sedap (Clerkenwell)

By: catty

catty — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:01:56 +0000

so my brother's name is also Leong and maybe my parents lied to him to maintain his musculinity but they tell him it's Dragon. Mr Dragon sounds pretty cool huh? You'd need a tattoo to go with that. Leong's Legend sounds like Ba Shan in Soho. I'd hoped Taiwan in London also but not to be. Plus not that affordable. catty’s last blog post..Le Comptoir Gascon rend mon ventre tout heureux