Kirin Chinese Food - Menu

This is the worst takeout I have ever had. Do they even know how to cook? I would be better off eating instant noodles instead.

Haven’t tried the Kirin for about a year as my last one wasn’t great but thought we would give it another go. When I called and they said it had changed owners I was a bit sceptical but Have to say it was the best Chinese I’ve had in a long time! Looking forward to having another one! Shame they don’t take card still.

I had heard that the Kirin had changed owners, so though I would give it a go. Glad I did, the food was delicious, and tasted wonderfully fresh. I had the salt and pepper prawns, and my mum the salt and pepper squid, both of which are our favorites, so a dish we had had at many a Chinese restaurant, and this was the best we have ever had. My step dads usual of beef chinese and sweet and sour chicken, was also very yummy. Highly recommended!!

Well we have had varied meals here since it changed hands. They only take cash now, which is fine for us, but must deter some, at least you can get cash from the co-op next door. Our latest meal was really good, the shredded chilli chicken was great, we have found the beef version a bit soft at times, it should be crispy! Never had an unpleasant meal, just sometimes not quite there, and sometimes enjoyable, hence the 4* rating. Jolly handy to have in the village, and always friendly enough fast service.

Having relied on the place for many years my previous review expressed my extreme disappointment with the new owner's standards. However, they seem to have got a decent chef in now and the takeaways are not bad. Portions are smaller than previously but the food is now almost back to the way it was. It is however patchy. At times I've had soup that was tasteless and watery but most dishes are OK now. I assume some cooking is occasionally undertaken by less competent cooks. Still only cash taken which is annoying. Must be honest though, it is improving after a very bad start.

We ordered takeout from this restaurant for the first time today and unfortunately, we will not be coming back. The crispy duck was extremely dry, with hardly any meat and mostly just crispy skin. The prawn curry was slimy and had an odd scent, as if the prawns had been sitting out for too long. The crispy chili beef was decent, as were the spring rolls. However, for £38, we were overall very disappointed with the quality of the food. When we called to provide feedback, the lady's response was less than stellar, essentially telling us not to return if we didn't like the food. Needless to say, we will not be returning after this experience.

I wanted a quick dinner so popped in and ordered grilled pork dumplings and stir fried pak Choi. Stunned to find they only accept cash, there should be a sign on the door clearly stating this. When I opened the packets, the dumplings were clearly BOILED not grilled, and the „pak Choi“ was not the dark green one that we know from the supermarket but white Chinese cabbage (hakusai) or just English white cabbage. I took it back to ask if they had given me the wrong order and she said the word pak Choi is the Chinese word for that white one.!!!! I took it, but won’t be going there again as I can’t be sure that what is advertised is what I will get. Menu looks good, but it’s not what you think!!

I tried Kirin for the first time last night and was impressed. The restaurant was bustling with customers either dining in or placing takeout orders, but the service was friendly and efficient. The kitchen was clean and the food was prepared promptly. We ordered black bean chicken x2, pepper squid, noodles with bean sprouts and onion, egg fried rice, and crispy seaweed. The seaweed was a bit too sweet for our taste, but the rest of the food was excellent. As someone who has lived in Singapore and Hong Kong, I have had my fair share of Chinese food and can confidently say that the dishes at Kirin were delicious. I will definitely be returning, and it was convenient to be able to pay by card w...

Had chicken curry and fried rice here, the fried rice was not fried. It was most definitely boiled and the chicken in the curry was slimy like it had been coated in something and it was still pink in places. Don’t know what part of the chicken was use but there was no chunks of meat, they were all flat. Needles to say but there was upset stomachs all round the following day. I would never go back there which is a shame as it’s quite close to us. It was not cheap either, it cost a small fortune and I wished I had returned the food but after a long day at work I couldn’t be bothered taking it back so it all went in the bin. I honestly don’t think the owner would have bothered if I had returned...