How pleased I am to have found this gem! The food was absolutely DELICIOUS! So flavorsome! And the service was impecabble! Our host, who was also our waiter, was so incredibly friendly, and it just made for a really lovely evening. The food came out so fast, and the portions were so big! All in all a lovely experience, I shall definitely be returning!
This is another one of those Chinese restaurants from my early days that I have decided to re-visit. The service was surprisingly good considering that most Chinese restaurants do provide shoddy service. As for the food, The tofu soup had a generous variety of ingredients, the sweet and sour pork had the right texture, beef flank pot was okay and too overpowering and the pork meatball and tofu pot was pretty good. Overall, nothing much has changed.
We didn’t not head to Cyrildene with the intention of going to Fong Mei, but ended up there due to the restaurant where we wanted to go was closed. Generous portions, great and friendly service! They take cash and credit cards. We’ll definitely be back!
Love the food,have been eating here for years & never been disappointed. Great value for money too. Description says cash only but they DO take card.
As authentic as you're going to get! I'm the heard of a Chinese dominated area, surrounded only by other Chinese establishments you really do feel like you're in some sort of "Little China". The owner is friendly and is quite pleasant. The food; a bit on the expensive side and is slightly less than you expect given the authentic build up. By no means a bad experience and one of the better restaurants in the area but saldy not one of my favourites. If you're in the area you must try it, but only if.
Still my favourite chinese restaurant which serves the best crispy beef in jhb. The salt and pepper calamari is also outstanding. The owner is super friendly and remembers all his regulars. I love to pop in for a quck tasty takeaway or a fun night seated in. Decor is plain and simple, but the food is delicious. Definitely a must try!
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Fong Mei has been a family favourite for years. When I visit with my boyfriend these days it's quite a nostalgic experience and we like to try as many different dishes as possible. The owner is also a lovely guy and he's very helpful and chatty.
Their garlic ribs are excellent, so is their sizzling beef and prawn dishes. For the more exotic stuff, I absolutely love the century eggs (they're jelly, and black, and the yolk is creamy... maybe not for everyone :P), and the jellyfish is crunchy and has a wonderful chilli flavour. This time around I ordered deep fried beef flank (my faves!) and it was tender, flavourful and delicious. Ask for the red chilli sauce to go with it as it's spicy and excellent. My boyfriend had the sizzling chicken which was also super tender and had a nice sweet flavour. Their steamed rice was the only let down as it seemed a bit old and hard.
They have gotten a bit pricier for their main dishes but they have cheaper rice and noodle dishes on the menu. I suppose the price has gone up everywhere so it's just something to get used to. Otherwise this is definitely a spot we will carry on visiting in future.
I cannot wait to go back to this Restaurant (even if to order a take away, which I noted it was quite popular for). Owner is so attentive and friendly. Food was tasty and not to mention value for money. Also had Tsingtao beer which is an automatic winner for hubby. My new favorite restaurant in Cyrildene.
Sweet qnd sour pork was excellent and the crispy beef soft and but a little blad. The Saki was good but a bit cold for my liking. All and all still excellent value for money and always worth a visit.
Okay, so when you see this place u think dodgy but this Chinese place makes amazing crispy pork with soya and suger and deep fried prawns that is made to perfection, have it with pok chow and of course ask for beef flat noodles, u can eat as much as u want of that and not get horribly full.
takalani shawtee netshipale
+5
I have fried rice with pork , it was delicious how ever my bf recieve a wrong order and they didnt want to change it but overall the food was delicious
Tasty Chinese food - we had the crispy beef as recommended by a lot of other reviews, which was tasty although not as life changing as some people say, as well as the veg fu yong, greens and pork dumplings, all of which were delicious. Atmosphere is standard for the area - small and brightly lit. Service was very attentive.
Fong Mei is one of the oldest authentic Chinese restaurants in Joburg. I enjoyed their fried rice and pickled cucumber (starter). Going during the day mid-week allows you to enjoy your meal sitting outside without being concerned about isphithithi. The food is prepared quite quickly and the tea is always good.
Great food, great service. We really enjoyed it, and he was really helpful with our granny and ouma entourage. Definitely recommend it.
Authentic Chinese, definitely not Western. Plain and simple decor but we come to eat not for a lavish time on the town. Very good value and very friendly staff
Food is excellent and the service good at a reasonable price
Amazing food and authentic family run chinese restaurant experience. Great food, great value. Take your own wine
The owner is one of the original restaurateurs from jhb's old China Town near John vorster Square. The food is faultless, not a bit of wilted bok Choi in sight. 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
Constantine Valsamakis
+5
Always a great time at Fong Mei. Fantastic food, great service, spotless bathrooms and kitchen and a friendly owner who always has a smile on his face when interacting with customers.
Really good food. Great food. Order the crispy beef
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