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Lots of locals tend to visit this place and overall I'm really satisfied with Bun Hutt as its a great place for cheap Chinese food. Although I may be biased as I used to come here often with my dad for breakfast, I've never as of yet had any real complaints.
When we came we would typically get the gruel soup, pork buns, dumplings or Chinese pancake. The soup is actually quite decent but nothing too stand out, the pork buns and dumplings was also pretty good as they were soft and really juicy but tbh you can't really go wrong with these staple foods anyway and for $8 for 10 and $12 for 20 respectively you can't really complain as its quite decent value.
The Chinese pancakes however is really amazing and tasty, exactly what you'd want in one š.
Unfortunately I never really took any photos and I'm really upset with myself about it. I did however manage to find this one photo I randomly took last time when I had their dumplings so this is all I got.
All in all I'm not too fussed about the customer service so I never really noticed until I read the reviews anyways but what matters the most is that this place always fills my craving casual Chinese dining and I would definitely recommend š.
I really love the chinese pancakes from here, itās always made fresh to order and itās cheap too! Great place to stop by for a quick breakfast with a variety of chinese breakfast foods and drinks
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Not many places in Auckland to get a traditional Chinese breakfast, I'm glad I found one. Lots of options of traditional breakfast food. They don't have table service, you order at the counter, but the food comes fast and it's cheap. There is not much atmosphere in the restaurant, and the service is non-existent, but it does a good job at satisfying any cravings for Chinese breakfast foods.
I love Bun Hut. While you wonāt necessarily get the friendly service you may get at other eateries (donāt get put off by the lack of smiling lol), this place serves food that you wouldnāt find elsewhere. I love their ātofu jelly with gruelā or whatever itās called (č±č
čļ¼and their buns are super yum. Other dishes could be hit-and-miss (Iām not sure as I never really order them). Order at the counter and grab your own cutlery. Note they charge 50c for plastic takeaway containers that can hold liquids (free for the typical styrofoam ones).
Tofu jelly with gravy is nice, beef bun is good. Although itās not as good as the one in China, itās hard to find a restaurant to have such dishes. Overall, itās nice.
The buns here are AMAZING ššš the place isnāt fancy, itās just casual but wow I canāt get over how good the buns are. The noodles pictured were great as well, loves a good fried noodles. Just great food in general, and good service. A gem amongst the big dogs in the Balmoral area, itās definitely worth a visit
Tried out some lamb and pork steamed buns and the egg shredded pancake. The texture of the steamed buns were perfect. Not too soft or hard. Size was perfect for a snack or light meal. The meat inside was tender and juicy. As for the shredded pancake, the flavour was nice and the pancake wasnāt too soggy. Would come again to try different dishes and steamed buns.
If you don't mind a 'sticky spoon' this is a good place to go for tasty steamed buns. Authentic Chinese breakfast. A good variety of stuffings .
Ordered the spring onion pancakes, Sesame Shaobing, Chicken Fried Rice and Pork, Prawns, Egg and chives pancakes.
The spring onion pancakes had a light salty yeast bread taste with not enough speomg onions inside. The texture is like a naan.
The sesame shaobing was quite doughy with a peppery salty taste.
The chicken fried rice was normal with a salty and eggy taste.
The pork, prawn, egg and chives dumplings were very flavourful, juicy on the inside and crispy at the bottom. The filling is a bit on the salty side but not overpoweringly salty. The dough of the dumpling is really good - chewy on the outside, moist on the inside and crispy at the bottom as mentined previously. The thickness of the dumpling skin is also just right, not too thick and not too thin.
The place was self service and you order and pay at the counter first.
Cheap, good food, very fast service. Staff was very nice and helpful to explain to me what was in their cabinet. Love their dumplings, bns and also had a chance to try sweet rotis this time. Food on other table looked very good so maybe next time I will try more than buns/dumpling :) These guys can do so much better with their decor though
An unlikely dining option for many, Bun Hut is a traditional Chinese Restraunt in its food and service.
You pay as you order, the ordering style is more a la carte, you pour your own tea and the workers are limited in English. It can definitely be an intimidating atmosphere if you don't know the language.
We ordered the trademark Chinese styled pancakes, some chilled beef slices and 40 dumplings which rounded out to about $11 a person. Absolutely incredible value for the amount of food you get.
Showstopper: The Chinese style pancakes are a beast.
Overall Grade: A-
Very typical foods of northern part of China. A wide range of food, such like porridge, soy milk, steamed buns, dumplings, side cold dishes, and Chinese style pan cake with egg and deep fried bread stick.
Bun Hut can sometimes look quiet from the outside but the food is great. It's a fun place to go if you want to try lots of things because all the dishes are so cheap. The twisted pork and spring onion bun is good and my all time favourite would be the pork or beef pancake. It's like a lasagne but you can eat it with your hands! The sweet tofu can be a little bland if you have never tried it before but it's probably a good thing that it isn't too sweet as the serving is huge.
One of my favourite places on Dominion rd. The Chinese pork pancake is my favourite, I describe it as a mix between a meat lasagne and a pancake. The menu is quite simple in what they offer however the variations of filling and toppings does it justice. They are very helpful in explaining the menu.
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The humble bun is a delicious commodity, which, up until recently, had been unfortunately overlooked in this age of Dominion Road dumpling wars. Situated in between dumpling heavy weights Barilla and New Flavour lies Bun Hut, an unsuspecting looking shop that offers something that the others lack: buns.
Not quite a dumpling, not quite a bao, these steamed buns ($4 for 5; $7 for $10) tread the line between the two, possessing the best of both. Their slightly thicker exteriors are a textural delight, both soft and slightly chewy at the same time, without distracting from the lush, tasty filling inside. Becky and I have a penchant for the combination of pork and fennel and ordered a plate of five, however Bun Hut offers a number of other fillings if aniseed isnāt to your liking.
Bun Hut, which on first glance appears more like a bakery than restaurant, has a large glass display cabinet at its counter, containing filled pancakes and some unusual looking desserts.
There are a number of long, communal tables to seat those who are dining in, a surprisingly trendy arrangement which could well make an appearance in the Tumblr of accidental Chinese hipsters. Its menu boasts an extensive array of dishes, from filled breads to gruel, casseroles and noodles. And everything is ridiculously cheap. In addition to our pork and fennel buns, we ordered a plate of dumplings ($9 for 20; how could we not?), a roast sesame pancake stuffed with stewed beef ($3), noodles with pork mince ($8) and fried noodles with shredded pork ($8).
The roast sesame pancake was similar to the chilli-licked lamb pitas one can get across the road, with the added benefit of sesame seeds sprinkled on top. The dumplings, as all dumplings in this area seem to be, were delicious and the going rate more similar to what it used to be like before everyone knew about dumplings. The pork mince noodles were an interesting concoction, sprinkled liberally with crushed peanuts and served with preserved mustard greens (the Chineseās answer to sauerkraut); though deliciously savoury, the mustard greens were a little more potent than what Iām used to. Jamesā fried yellow noodles were alarmingly greasy and not particularly special.
Iād like to return to try the different steamed buns, bready-items and main dishes, of which the stir-fried tofu with minced pork mince in a spicy sauce amongst many other dishes catches my eye. But if trawling through the list-like menu sounds too arduous for you, sitting down at dinner and pointing to what your neighbour orders might do the trick too.
Delicious food. Get here early enough and you'll see teams of Chinese workers grabbing a quick breakfast before heading out.
Its a basic design restaurant serving the kind of food normally bought from a street vendor in China. Try the Jian Bing Guo Zi ,a mung bean flour and egg pancake with a crunchy wonton or if you like Youtiao (fried bread stick) wrapped in the middle, utterly delicious!
If you are more adventurous the braised pigs trotter is superb, I never knew they could taste so good, the Hezi (chive pancake) is excellent too. Go here for the food and expect an authentic culinary experience.
Price 5/5
Food 3/5
Service 3.5/5
Atmosphere 3/5
Popular dumping and soup on dominion rd
Very cheap
Every day busy
Lamb bun recommend
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I visited as part of another (walking) Auckland Food Tour event - this time a collection of chinese specialities on Dominion Road. Ā I LOVE these journeys - each place we visit - the menu is largely ignored and we eat ONLY the dish or two that they are renowned for - or from their region of China. Ā So while only a dish or two will be discussed in the reviews ..... Ā this is the ultimate shortcut to 'best eats on a menu' .....
So here we were introduced to the Chinese Breakfast Pancake - a thin pancake made of egg - not fully beaten - with a little spring onion and black sesame, spread with a light - not hot - chilli, and wrapped around a wafer of wonton.
This was wonderful to me - light, crispy, flavourful, a little spicy - I had never eaten one before or even heard about it - it fits in the 'cheap eats' category - the 'fast food but healthy category' while it is served as a restaurant dish here - in China - it is street food - you would grab one on your way somewhere and eat it much like a wrap...
Doesn't look very fancy from the outside- this place is a prime example not to judge a book by it's cover. Fast and friendly service. Price is excellent. Food is good, very authentic. Been here a few times and will be returning. Two people walking away fully satisfied after spending only $20 - Cheaper than cooking dinner at home!
I've been coming here often in the past three years for lunch/brunch, and it's still one of my favourite Chinese restaurants in Dominion Rd. The food is always delicious and it's no surprising that the place is always packed. I recommend any of the smaller buns (but also the bigger ones are great), the shredded pancake and the potatoes salad. If you are vegetarian, their vegetarian buns are super tasty and fresh.
really nice place for asian style bkfst
take way take long time to waitļ¼suggest oder by phoneļ½
hope everyone will enjoy this place like i doļ¼
Solid breakfast experience at Bun Hut. I recommend a bowl of cold soy milk, fried bread sticks, and perhaps some filled pancakes or delicious steamed buns. Plenty of vege options! The Hut was packed, with a high turn over.
Eating large amounts of deep friend bread is such joy.
Let's just say this first - you get a lot of food! I ordered the spring onion pancakes, the pork and chives fried dumplings and the shredded chicken noodles. There was more than enough for me to eat myself silly and take some for lunch the next day.
The spring onion pancakes are quite thick and doughy but really tasty. The shredded chicken noodles came in a broth which I wasn't expecting but it was salty and delicious. The dumplings were pretty standard fare but had loads of flavour to them.
Overall I was incredibly impressed. They seemed surprised that I was ordering so early in the evening but were really friendly anyway. I'd definitely order from here again.
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Dumpling club resumed at the Bun Hut for May. This was a last minute change of plans, after I tried to book a table at San Bao only to find out from a very apologetic staff that they are shut for Tuesday lunch. (As an aside, isnāt it refreshing to have restaurant staff who feel your pain?). So, Bun Hut got moved up the club list.
I had tried to call them several times to make a booking to no avail but luckily, there were no crowds on the Tuesday afternoon that the group of us pushed through the door.
I am always amazed how these little Chinese eateries manage to fit so many options onto their menu; we considered 26 entrees, 17 types of dumplings, and dozens of other dishes. Bun Hut serves mainly what is considered to be āxiao chiā, its literal translation is āsmall eatsā. To be fair, āxiao chiā can actually be quite substantial dishes, - my interpretation is anything that doesnāt have to be eaten with white rice is basically categorized as snack food. Perhaps thatās why Dad never considered noodles to be āproperā dinner food.
Okay, back to Bun Hut. They are obviously known for their dumplings as each table is set up with the usual dumpling condiments, - dark vinegar, soy sauce and chili oil. There are also interesting looking dishes in the display cabinets, - cold cuts, a dessert called lucky cake (glutinous rice with red bean paste) and various pancakes.
Our mission was to sample their (boiled, not sure if they will steam or fry these) dumplings; we chose the ubiquitous pork with chives, pork with green bean and pork, shrimp and egg. My favourite was the traditional pork and chives, juicy pork with a good balance of the slightly garlicky chives. The dumpling skin had a good homemade quality, not too thick and just the right amount of bite.
We also sampled their Tianjin pork baozi/buns, which had good, chewy texture.
A tasty discovery was the fried shredded pancake with pork. What a fantastic idea, - the pancake was made even more savoury with cabbage and pork pieces.
This was by far the cheapest Dumpling Club so far, tasty and satisfying lunch.
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Excellent quality and decent price. Always a good meal at Bun Hut. The pancake with cripsies is a must try!
Lovely spot for eastern Chinese food. Went with someone from the region. Don't let the exterior stop you from eating here.
Spacious eating area, friendly owner, clean environment. Very affordable for the value of the food. 24dollars for a couple and couldn't finish. Highly recommended for casual lunches!
Good place for authentic Tianjin buns and noodles etc, not too busy and easy atmosphere.
We tried their Jianbiang few weeks ago. It was quite nice.I have tried this in Tianjin, China.
Traditional north China breakfast. So nice. Will come back for sure.
Authentic Chinese breakfast food. Great value and very delicious. The buns taste amazing and I can't believe how cheap it was.
Great authentic Chinese food, including some great street food. We had breakfast and I felt like I was home again. Helpful and kind staff, though a little bare in terms of atmosphere
Mean as spot, has nice little bao for a good price which are good for lunch or a snack. Res bean cakes slap aswell
A soft steamy gem nestled amongst the concrete jungle, Bun Hut always keeps me coming back for more. You taught me the way of Chinese breakfast and now thereās no going back. The fennel egg bun! The jiang bing! The yellow sign! Very dear to my Bun Heart.
Can never go wrong with their dumplings and wonton soup. The savory customizable pancakes are delicious š
Itās probably the most authentic Tianjin style Jian Bing Guo Zi in central Auckland, the baozi (or pork bun) is pretty good too. Donāt expect much service from there, itās non existent.
Beef noodle soup with pork buns and hot tea. Cheap and delicious
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