daytripping Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 On my works xmas night oot we usually head to Jimmy Chungs on union street for a quick bite to eat before getting pyshed, I've just found out they have shut down and am looking for another buffet diner in town, anyone know of any?? Don't really want to go as far as the beach. Don't want a long sit doon, just in and oot. Link to comment
StandFree1982 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 On my works xmas night oot we usually head to Jimmy Chungs on union street for a quick bite to eat before getting pyshed, I've just found out they have shut down and am looking for another buffet diner in town, anyone know of any?? Don't really want to go as far as the beach. Don't want a long sit doon, just in and oot.There is the Indian buffet on King street, near Castlegate. Called Manzil I believe. edit - I know this says "chinese buffets" but thought i'd throw this one in there. Link to comment
Bluto10 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 On my works xmas night oot we usually head to Jimmy Chungs on union street for a quick bite to eat before getting pyshed, I've just found out they have shut down and am looking for another buffet diner in town, anyone know of any?? Don't really want to go as far as the beach. Don't want a long sit doon, just in and oot. burger king. bish bash bosh, in and out in 5 mins. right next to the pubs. Link to comment
minijc Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Saigon on crown terrace, nae quite a buffet but it close to it. Link to comment
bruceg1978 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Saigon is the dogs bollocks. Link to comment
Coopy100 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 There is the Indian buffet on King street, near Castlegate. Called Manzil I believe. edit - I know this says "chinese buffets" but thought i'd throw this one in there. It is fucking awful. All buffets tend to be. Saigon on crown terrace, nae quite a buffet but it close to it.I shall third saigon. Not really a buffet though as some have said but compared to Jimmy Chungs it is actually very edible. The corn fed chicken starter is a favourite o mine. Speaking of shut doon chinese I see royal china has closed. I always wanted to try there. I tried the one in the indoor market the day. it was fucking lovely and a guid plate o honey chilli chicken a massive dad o boiled rice and a tin o irn bru for Link to comment
tutankamun Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 It is fucking awful. All buffets tend to be. I shall third saigon. Not really a buffet though as some have said but compared to Jimmy Chungs it is actually very edible. The corn fed chicken starter is a favourite o mine. Speaking of shut doon chinese I see royal china has closed. I always wanted to try there. I tried the one in the indoor market the day. it was fucking lovely and a guid plate o honey chilli chicken a massive dad o boiled rice and a tin o irn bru for Link to comment
barassie_afc Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Why anyone in their right mind would go to a chinese buffet is beyond me, shite manky food Link to comment
Coopy100 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Why anyone in their right mind would go to a chinese buffet is beyond me, shite manky foodIs it jist the buffets yi dinna like? Must admit I've never had a decent chinese buffet but I do love chinese food. Link to comment
K-9 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Dim Sun Inn on George Street same as Saigon but bit cheaper and equally as good. Link to comment
E-P-K Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Off topic, But went to Karen's Unicorn Chinese Restaurant in Edinburgh last week, not of the buffet type, and it was fucking fantastic. Link to comment
Old Wing Stand Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Was in one down in Birmingham last week called The Ming Palace best Chinese food I've tasted Link to comment
minijc Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 It is fucking awful. All buffets tend to be. I shall third saigon. Not really a buffet though as some have said but compared to Jimmy Chungs it is actually very edible. The corn fed chicken starter is a favourite o mine. Speaking of shut doon chinese I see royal china has closed. I always wanted to try there. I tried the one in the indoor market the day. it was fucking lovely and a guid plate o honey chilli chicken a massive dad o boiled rice and a tin o irn bru for Link to comment
fatshaft Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Have all the JC's closed down? Saw the one in Stoneywood had gone, so presume the beach is kaput too? Link to comment
Old Wing Stand Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Have all the JC's closed down? Saw the one in Stoneywood had gone, so presume the beach is kaput too?Read in the paper a few months ago that the manager of the beach JCs and his wife gave the Stoneywood manager a doing, still not finished in the court yet Link to comment
King Street Loon Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Have all the JC's closed down? Saw the one in Stoneywood had gone, so presume the beach is kaput too? The een in Westhill is still open. It's average at best. But all Chinker buffets are. Link to comment
tutankamun Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 The een in Westhill is still open. It's average at best. But all Chinker buffets are. Is there nae one down the beach? Link to comment
K-9 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Have all the JC's closed down? Saw the one in Stoneywood had gone, so presume the beach is kaput too?Re-opened under new management - wonder if new management will the former town one's management and that may have been what all the hassle was about. Link to comment
fatshaft Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Re-opened under new management - wonder if new management will the former town one's management and that may have been what all the hassle was about.Ah good stuff. While I agree wtih the sentiment that all chinky buffets tend to be bowfin, I thought the takeaway at Stoneywood was erchie, so hopefully same chefs. Really really bad takeaway - Jade Garden. Link to comment
Betty Swallicks Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Ah good stuff. While I agree wtih the sentiment that all chinky buffets tend to be bowfin, I thought the takeaway at Stoneywood was erchie, so hopefully same chefs. Really really bad takeaway - Jade Garden. Fa or fars that? I fucking love a chinki. Buffets are nae so great right enough. Link to comment
K-9 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Ah good stuff. While I agree wtih the sentiment that all chinky buffets tend to be bowfin, I thought the takeaway at Stoneywood was erchie, so hopefully same chefs. Really really bad takeaway - Jade Garden.Kittybrewster one beside Dominos? If not that one is gash also. Few mins further down road to Elmbank Road to Golden China is the shout. Really shit area but best take away in toon (and if don't want to venture towards Froghall then they deliver) p.s. not do liver!! Link to comment
fatshaft Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Kittybrewster one beside Dominos? If not that one is gash also. Few mins further down road to Elmbank Road to Golden China is the shout. Really shit area but best take away in toon (and if don't want to venture towards Froghall then they deliver) p.s. not do liver!!Nah I was meaning the one at the Brig o Don. Shite pub as well. Will try out your recomendation. Link to comment
OddJob Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 The een in Westhill is still open. It's average at best. But all Chinker buffets are.I was there yesterday, does exactly what it says on the tin Kittybrewster one beside Dominos? If not that one is gash also. Few mins further down road to Elmbank Road to Golden China is the shout. Really shit area but best take away in toon (and if don't want to venture towards Froghall then they deliver) p.s. not do liver!!Aye that's the one, never bought anything from it myself but Jaws has plenty of times Link to comment
muttondressedaslamb Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I'll fourth Saigon Finishing off a meal there with sorbet in an orange, winner. Link to comment
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