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Grand Park Seafood Restaurant

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"It was delicious. But quite..."

Street Food Fighter

"Mhm, one of the better yum cha in Auckland. Portions are quite good, and food tends to be quite fresh. Today was a little disappointing with some of..."

Brandon Huang

"Authentic taste of Cantonese style Dim Sum. Reasonable price and wide range selection of dim sum. Liked their noodle rolls and custard tards...."

Pig Cat

"Ideally the best place for family gathering/celebrations. Can fit for big groups so why would be bothered if you have a nuclear family or want to..."

Sarah Tran

"This place was extremely busy, once you arrive a ticket is given to indicate your place in the queue. We came for lunch and waited for 40 minutes..."

Jeannette Salim

"This pl had a wonderful selection to choose from - the food just kept coming & coming - the staff suggested so Moana things to try which can be..."

Sei

"Honestly the best Yamchar place in the whole AKL. Everything was so good. Price was a bit expensive compared to other Yamchar places. If it’s near..."

LilianMonaghan

"Best yumcha in Auckland so far. Decent selection and tasted very good. Price was more expensive than other yum cha place, but the quality was..."

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"BEST AKL DIMSUM. Loving that their chef are HK chefs, it really bring the authentic taste experience here.Loving every dishes from them, it’s..."

Arianaaa

"One of my favourite yum Cha and Cantonese joints.Beware - if you’re not used to the busy yum Cha experience, you need to be prepared to take a..."

Chan Can Eat

"Been here 3 times recently, including yum cha today and dinner a few evenings ago. easily the better yum cha place around akl. downside is price is a..."

Foodhunta

"I would say this is the BEST yum cha place in Auckland - it should’ve made it in that Urban List article last year 🤩Dim sum, being one..."

Lum Lum

"First time here on a Monday and we do not need to wait for a table. the food was not bad! I personally love their Siew mai so much and the yam..."

Annie Low

"I’ve been wanting to come here and finally i had sunday lunch in here. We were lucky that we came in early coz like after an hour the place was..."

Duchess_Arg

"Grandpark always quiet busy, but foods are better than other yumcha place in Auckland central. I like their mango and durian pancake which used fresh..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Go to place for yumcha, price is average similar to most places (may be a little steeper) but the quality of the foods is up there and their range of..."

The Scarfoodie

"Nice, authentic chinese yum char. The only downside is having to line up for 30mins-50 mins. I would def recommend this place to..."

Anons

"High end of the spectrum for yum cha when it comes to price and quality of the food. Can get super super busy so either book or be prepared to wait..."

Munchies

"Hands down best yum cha in Auckland!!Great selection with amazing quality ingredients, and some of the best desserts you wont find at other..."

John Fán

"环境呢是我去过的纽村茶餐厅里最好的，当然价格呢..."

Joyce Xu

"Really good yum cha place. The building is quite large and spacious (although the tables are quite crammed together). The decor is a bit nicer than..."

Emma

"Good food, classy, elegant... What more could you want? Highly recommended for birthdays and other celebrations.I especially like the 8..."

R Chan

"One of the best yum cha in Auckland. I feel like I was in China when we had our send-off celebration here. The staff are nice but the waiters are a..."

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Oceane

"It becomes the only place I go for yam cha in Auckland even it always got heaps of people waiting in the lobby. Please note they don't take any..."

Edwin Gu

"Always crave for the dim sum (yum cha) here. The dim sums are really mouth watering and salivating.In my personal view, the quality of the..."

Marcus Lau

"Egg tart was flakey and the custard inside was creamy. Custard bun was soft and inside was really sweet. Steamed cantonese cake was spongey and..."

Rosanne Choy

"We love this place for the sizzling lamb and crayfish.It’s not so spacious for a big sized restaurant, so you may have to find your way..."

Darren Big Belly

"This restaurant is expensive, yet is a popular and exquisite yum char cuisine. Depending on the time and day, finding a table can be an obstacle. But..."

Rachel

"We’ve been coming here for years and lunch was always hectic and busy on a weekend. Even if you have a booking you still have to get a number and..."

888bing888

"Booking! Booking! Booking! Go there early! There were so many people waiting outside around 11:30am when we finished the meal. Great atmosphere and..."

Miguo

"Came here for lunch after hearing so much hype about their yum cha.As the queue extended outside the resto, we waited for a good 30 minutes..."

Benz Chan

"Had been a while since we'd been here and came here for yum cha on this occasion as was my other half's bosses treat for all his staff for the..."

Bryan

"By far the best Yum Cha in Auckland!!!! Service is great. Most of them speak English and they are quick to bring food around. More on the pricier..."

Millyvanilly

"They are always busy, even on a weekday lunch. Went there twice and had to wait 20-30mins before we got a table. However, the food is worth the time..."

Alana

"Best place for Yum cha in Auckland. Never disappoints! I would recommend to all friends and family members. Friendly staff also. This is our gem and..."

Steve Sarp

"Friendly staff, good food. Nice range of food and drink options. A little on the pricier side, however you pay for what you get in that area. I would..."

Sid

"30 March 2018Here again with a group of 18 people.Best yum cha in Auckland and never fail to please our big groups. This local has..."

Mei

"Really like ! Tasty so good, no matter the sweet or salty dishes. So crowded, and we wait for almost 30 minutes, but I think it worthwhile...."

Ziwei Jia

"We went to this Restaurant to celebrate a 12 year anniversary of my Uncle and Aunt. The food is nice and served hot, their service is okay. Only..."

Just A Foodie

"There is a long waiting line for this restaurant. However the wait is worth it. I believe this is one of the best yum cha's in New Zealand. Huge..."

Aimee.

"Food is very delicious, recommended to people who like to try multiple dishes and sharing with friends. It is a very busy restaurant and usually..."

HelenMeng2000

"Grand Park is the best restaurant for yumcha hands down. Food is great and my aunty knows the staff there so we can walk right in without booking. ..."

Brandon Li

"Always busy as usual but was there at 1.30pm so the wait is not too long. Good dim sum with varieties and quick service as the foods comes around..."

Roger DD

"Lots to choose from, the dim sum prices are a bit pricier than usual but it's nice food. Make sure you go earlier before it opens otherwise you..."

Phillip Liu

"It took us a while to finally appreciate how amazing yumcha at Grand Park. Our first experience in here was not really memorable. I guess it was..."

Jessica Halim

"Went here for yum cha today around 12.30 with family, and was impressed! The venue itself is like a huge performance theatre with spotlights and a..."

Kiwi Eats Asia

"One of the best siewmai in Auckland, not surprising since Grand Harbour is their sister restaurant. What's surprising is that service is..."

Charmaine

"It's pretty good place to meet with someone, it's busy at lunch and night time, but they manage it well. Don't have to wait longtime, and staff is..."

Jessie Lian

"One of my favorite places for Yum Cha. Actually it is better than many places I have ever tried in Beijing;) Fresh ingredients is the key issue, also..."

Angel Deng Yun

"A friend told me about this place and all I can say is that this is the BEST Chinese food in Auckland. Yum cha at its finest, you won't be able to..."

Sooperlyn

"I had yumcha for the first time in my life here, went here with 15 other friends! Since I'm vegetarian - I mainly had the sweet dishes but..."

Nisarag Bhatt

"Only been here for dinner, not yum cha. Really enjoyed dinner here though as the service was good and food of high quality. Was a little pricey..."

Ashleigh Michelle

"Heard a lot about this place and finally tried it out. It was raining cats and dogs and therefore thought that the yum cha wont be too crowded. Boy..."

Kishore Mitra

"It was packed with people so we had to wait, but boy-- it was so worth it! The selection of food is one of the most in all of the YumCha places..."

Oksana Zhang

"***What's good-The variety of food they have-The taste is goodWhat's bad-There is a bit of a wait for lunch especially..."

Nat Fak

"One of the best yumcha!Best to book as this place is always so busyMassive restaurant and selection of foods is greatSlightly pricier..."

Thegreeats

"Yum cha is the go here! It's always busy on the weekends so make sure you go early or be prepared to wait. The food is really good and the trolleys..."

Jayce Huynh

"Came here with my friends for yum cha. It's a very big place and was super busy. Once we finally got a table we starting picking our food. They had a..."

SHIKA 🍇

"It's really a good place to yum cha. We went there in the morning about 10 o'clock and we booked the table already but we still need to wait for..."

Miss_ZXC

"I've been here for both dinner and yum cha. Found yum cha to be a bit expensive and very busy – you'll have to be willing to share a table if you..."

Raymond Tiong

"First time I've tried this place, food was nice but nothing stood out, heaps of food trolleys going around which I liked so you don't have to wait..."

Cindy Valentino

"We had yum cha lunch s couple of Sundays ago. We had a booking for 12 pm, finally got seated at 1230, and you only get about 45 minutes to dine, but..."

Dave Koefoed

"Needless to mention this is the best yumchar i have had. The variety is just mind blowing. The prawn dumplings, chicken feet, soy Choy and the..."

I'm Hungry

"What a busy yum Cha place this is and I can see why. With its variety of food and central location this is definitely people's go-to place for yum..."

Marcella

"A very busy yumcha destination here in Auckland! For many years it's been one of the top rated yumcha restaurants and it still holds its high..."

Kelly

"My favourite place for Yum Cha in Auckland! My boyfriend thinks Jade Dragon is better but he is "guai lou" what does he know hahaha. Jokes. The food..."

Fiona Ong

"My favourite yum cha in Auckland. Althought the wait times can be ridiculous (especially on weekends) it is not their fault. The food is magnificent..."

Eddie Liu

"One of the best yum cha's in Auckland, food is of a consistent good quality and taste amazing. Coming to this place is a treat. Will be coming back..."

Ryan Wong

"Tried both of Yum Cha lunch and regular dinner there. High class dim sum dishes and tasty main dishes for reasonable price. Average cost of Yum Cha..."

Michelle Hwang

"Been here several times for yum cha and even though it's always busy (irritatingly so at times but always a good sign for the food), we i.e the..."

TimTam

"One of my favourite Chinese restaurant in Auckland. This place is always packed for lunch and there is a waiting time (even though you've already..."

Nathalie

"Came here for my cousin's bday lunch. It is one of the best yum cha I have been too. There was a lot of food to pick from and they all look..."

Seamus M.

"This place offers fast and delicious yum Cha! We turned up with a group of 6 without a booking and we were given a number in a queue where they..."

Couple Of Cheap Westies

"Had a group of 15 people for dinner here last night. Ordered about 8-9 dishes and came up to about $350 in total. The highlights were the Peking..."

Jeremy W

"This must be the place that I have been in most of the yum cha restaurants. Good food and wine selection. Service is good, you can book same day, and..."

Toru Tres

"Came here for Yum Cha on a busy Sunday morning. Make sure you are prepared to wait as it can take up to half an hour to get seated. The..."

Hannah Gear

"Grand Park is a busy restaurant and for me that is always a great sign.We had a brilliant Yum Cha lunch and have always had excellent..."

Wayne-Kirsty Meadows-Allan

"My family love Yum Char, so I've been to many places around Auckland and this place is by far our favourite!Don't bother booking a table,..."

Charlene Weaver

"Came here on Sunday for lunch. We had booked a table for 3 for 11.45am. We arrived at 11.40am and had to wait for a table, we were told one..."

Jemimah

"Definitly one of the really good place for yum char I have been. They have the usual menu as you would find in a yum char menu. More choices I find,..."

Musings Of A Foodie

"Perfect place for yumcha however it can be a bit pricy. Siu mai and egg tarts are so good. Would come again! Sat and Sunday's they tend to limit you..."

Janet Wu

"Worth the wait! There is always a queue to get in here, and for good reason. The food is devine - so fresh, and well cooked! It's a little pricier..."

Angela

"Grand Park is always packed for yum cha! This used to be our go-to yum cha place when our family went quite often! Even booking ahead though, we have..."

Sheena

"My absolute favourite restaurant for yumcha in Auckland!!! It's always packed so it definitely pays to book ahead. Pros: Grand park has..."

SS

"First time having Yum Cha in Auckland, very good experience, we arrived Grand Park around 11am, there were already a long queue. After waiting for..."

Di

"Grand Park is the fine dining of yum char in Auckland, it's always packed in the weekends, and wait lines are expected even if you've made a booking...."

Heartshrooms

"The quality and range is undoubtedly good, and you get what you pay for. That's probably why it is always fully booked, and a nightmare on weekends,..."

Macy

"Went on a Thursday for yum cha lunch. Place was packed but still managed to get a table within 10 minutes. The staff were happy and the food very..."

Steve Cleland

"We regularly come here for yum cha, and occasionally dinner. One of the better places for yum cha in NZ, though I think the dim sum has grown to be..."

Calvin

"The food is always good here. If your first language is English (like me) the staff are still ver friendly and helpful. Book in advance to avoid a..."

Dommonique

"I've been here for yum cha many times over the years. Very recently the Mr and I decided on a whim to have lunch here during the week. We were..."

Rebben

"I love coming to grand park with friends and family!!Their Beijing duck is amazing. I usually do not like the second course soup but grand..."

Aniva Huang

"Grandpark has the Best selection of yum char in Auckland . Best to go before 11am weekends and 12am weekdays .Fast serviceGreat tasting..."

D Lee

"I would have to say that grand park is one of the nicer and more professional looking restaurants when it comes to having a nice Yum Cha breakfast...."

Khoa Le

"The back story : The combination of a race course and a Chinese restaurant does not seem to be an intuitive combination at first. However Grand Park..."

A Culinary Affair

"Sunday yum Cha is always busy as heck. This place seem to have enough staff to pull it off there was two of us but we were willing to share a table..."

Jaistar83

"Experiencing Yum Char for the first time.. I just enjoyed every bit of their food..a busy place..shouldn't expect for an awesome service.. Will..."

Elakiya Suresh

"We eat yum Cha here frequently and the food is consistently excellent. The service and characters around the restaurant are authentic and helpful...."

Hannah Prior

"A..."

Lavinia Isaac King

"An excellent Yum Char Restaurant - it is apparently always busy as it is so popular so I recommend to arrive earlier than later., I have been told..."

S B

"My family went for yum char lunch. Had seven dishes including dumplings, sweet/sour prawns, fried chicken, beans (which were yum). Had been told..."

H Mitchell

"Tried the yum char here today. Had a variety of dishes which included chicken feet, siu mai, roast pork, black bean beans, prawn dumplings and..."

Miss Kiki

"We had a large table group at dinner recently and the food was very good. Service was typical for a chinese restaurant, so don't expect to be fawned..."

Gus

"Have genrally had very good yum chars here...a little pricey but the quality is better than a lot of other places in Akl, so worth it. Always busy..."

David Parussini

"This place is always good for yum char. Although sometimes the queue to get in is quite long and intense, it is worth the wait. Getting there early..."

Paul

"A group of 14 of us dined here for Dinner on 8th October. We had a multi cultural group & were all very happy with the food & service. The..."

Rochelle Hilton

"I love Yum Char and this has to be one of the better ones. It was very busy when we went good selection and really enjoyed the spicy tofu. A great..."

Ann

"Usually here for yum char on a Saturday or Sunday after a late night out the day before, often packed which is a down side, however the food here is..."

Tony Ma

"Fast food done really well as it's meant to be fast and tasty. I never care about the lack of customer service I feel like I'm in downtown Asia and..."

Chia80

"We get a meal or takeaways here every week! It's our kids (young adults) restaurant of choice. Our 20 year old wanted his birthday meal to be eaten..."

Victoria

"Have eaten here a few times now, may not be the cheapest Yum Char, but is is one of the best around. Always busy, lots of staff willing to topping..."

Keith Eades

"This is one of the best dim sum places in Auckland, and its prices are considerably lower than other establishments of the same caliber. If you can't..."

Charlie L

"A fun place to try new stuff! Went here for lunch today. Very tasty. I have come before and been less impressed, so my rating is probably more like a..."

Hexaquo

"A well known favourite place for the local and regional diners for yum cha and dinners. So I decided to take my mother-in law from Toronto there for..."

Paddy Lee

"Fabulous Peking Duck, great service, completly amazing food and never had a problem with service! Go on a race night and the staff really get into..."

Natalie

"The food was amazing! This is a place to go if you want to eat amazing food, and not have to wait to start eating. Just be aware that you will get..."

RH

"The food is great- always! Its always busy which is a sign it is popular. Luckily we have always got a table. The other reviews are correct,..."

Louise Roff

"Best Yum char. High quality. My family's favorite Chinese..."

Michael Ng

"Best Yum Cha in Auckland!You should have a try, and then you will know all other Yum Cha in Auckland is rubbish. Best forever!..."

Fay Bao

"Yummy... the durian roll was so good...nice dessert!! I love the chicken feet yum. They gave free oranges. We paid 69$. The crispy pork is yum,..."

Joe

"Had dinner and yum cha here a few times. Every time I've been here the experience has been wonderful. Nice music in background. Staff are friendly,..."

Christina

"Nice yum cha but not amazing. Roast Duck - Tasty Deep Fried Prawn - Citrusy Mayo Taste. I quite like it Glutinous Rice - Very filling but not enough..."

Sek Lih Pang

"It's always super busy for Yum Cha, no matter what day of the week. Be prepared to wait. However, dinner time has great ambience and you can reserve..."

William Lin

"Highly recommended by friends. Came before 11am so don’t need to wait. But when I left, there were quite lots of people waiting. It’s very nice..."

Ying Wang

"A very busy place, crowded. We came as a group. Food is appetising and fresh, dinner was great. Quick serving the dishes like they shoved it on the..."

Faye O

"Great for yum cha, super consistent. Classic, quality dim sum and solid selection. Best to go early or book ahead to avoid long waits. Har gow, siu..."

Karen Ng

"ok it's my first yum cha here in NZ but damn this is great till now I'm craving for those crispy pork ribs siomai and buns make sure you take you..."

Finedine Romance

"We had a birthday get together and it was a wonderful experience. The yum cha was scrumptious and flow was good. The young man who brought us candles..."

Annie Abraham-Shakoor

"My usual dimsum spot. You may have to wait a little to get your table. Chicken wings are really..."

Darren Ren

"Had brunch with friends, food and service are all good but just too expensive..."

Bixu Liu

"Three people for lunch. Food was tasty, but the service is very Chinese with not a lot of explanation of the dishes. It does feel like they are..."

Graham Watson

"Food came out quickly and it's delicious. I liked their chili oil because it's actually a bit spicy, unlike other places. The older staff were a bit..."

Michelle

"Came here on long weekend and it was mayhem. Waited 30 mins but expected and was well organized. Food came out quick and surprisingly the food was..."

Dana Young

"Price was $260 for 5 people. The place was very big and during peak times the yum cha carts will go around very frequently. The food was 4/5 but..."

S L

"Loved it! Just like having yum cha in Guangzhou - the noise but tastier dim sum! I mean the noise and chitter chat are part of the experience!..."

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