When a place has this much press and been operating for as long as it has been, you know it's going to be good.
It was a crisp cold Friday night. Winter is here and I'm craving some hearty Chinese food. Mt Albert Noodle House came through with the goods. Service was efficient and friendly and portions were awesome. Notable standouts were the nasi goreng and the chicken and lamb bbq skewers! The spicy chicken and sizzling beef and cumin were great too. I would go as far to say that the fried rice ranks in the top 3 I've eaten in Auckland. Seriously. I'd make the trip to Mt Albert just for the fried rice. All in all, solid location.
I enjoyed the Bbq fried noodles - they were served very quickly. The dining area is nicely decorated and food portions are good value for money.
Crispy pork on rice was so good, would recommend to ask with no soy sauce and not too much rice or add extra pork very good crunchy and salty! Also got beef rice noodles so good both plates are huge and didnt finish it so yeah definitely will have to take some home but heats up nicely night of or day after š
Staff/service: 5/5
Venue: N/A
Price/portion: 4.5/5
I ordered the beef wah tan hor and salted fish chicken fried rice each at $12. The taste is good and portions are generous especially the fried rice portion.
Happy with this.
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Great value for money with huge portions. Taste can differ on three day but pretty decent. Service is okay
I love going back to BBQ noodle house, yummy food and fast service. We love the free NIDO oriental soup. we always order tentacles, sweet and sour pork and crispy noodles.
Food is good for the cheap price your paying. Portions are very big so thatās a good thing as well as the huge variety. Would be nicer if water was served in glass cups and not plastic. Also if the general decorations and interior were more modern.
I ordered the pork spare ribs and they gave me a plate full of broccoli and cauliflower with around 5 tiny bits of spare ribs. Vegetables does not even taste fresh.
awesome, great food, excellent portions and just the best service. probably the best chinese restro for kiwi tastes in auckalnd. without a doubt, the best duck you can get - they perform magic - you have to have some duck.
I went on a weekday just for a walk in mt albert market and found quiet rush in this restaurant, so thought of giving a try so ordered chicken dumplings and it was really made of real chicken and cabbage and quantity was amazing..arnd 20 for $10, will surely come back and try anthr scintillating items.
Love visiting this restaurant. No nonsense, simply chinese food without frills.
Food 4.8/5
Ambience 4/5
Value for money 4.9/5
Portion sizes 4.9/5
Yummy food, large servings, cheap prices! We will be back.
$9 for a massive serving of chicken fried rice with heaps of meat.
All up dinner for 2 was $23 with enough to take home for another meal each.
The service could be improved. We had to ask for our meat skewers and the meals came out one at a time. The menu was dirty with something sticky on it.
My partner and I come here about once a month (sometimes twice) and we canāt get past this meal. We order it every time because itās SO GOOD! Food 5/5 always yummy. Ambience 3/5 quite loud and noisy. Price 5/5 cheap and big portions. Cleanliness 1/5 this is the only let down, quite dirty place. Overall you pay for what you get.
Lovee this place!!
Amazing atmosphere, friendly staff and big portions of food.
Takeaways are fast and taste amazing.
Highly recommend, 5 stars!! š
A hidden gem. This place has amazing food, great size portions, at a great price.
Always fresh and has a constant standard.
Love coming here
Erin - Gold Code For 20% Off : CATH6386
+5
Late lunch with friend here, we ordered three dishes - lemon chicken, beef and vegetables stir fry and salted fish fried rice plus also roasted pork as a entree.. and surprisingly the portion here is really big, and the most important the taste is yummy and delicious.. definitely will come back again to try their another signature dishes
If I want some tasty Chinese food and some great tasting drinks, I'll usually come here with a friend. One thing that blows me away is the serving sizes of the dishes for a decent price and it always tastes good. The taro milkshake is one of my recommended drinks - in my opinion this is one of the better places they do it. Always keen to come back for a cheap feed :-)
The main attractions of this resturaunt are the very fast serving times, open hours and the prices. The staff seem friendly enough although you will have a more enjoyable experience if you know your way around chinese food and the slight language barrier. The food is generally just sliced up ingredients thrown into a giant wok but it does taste good. There is a very large menu that can be somewhat intimidating but i recommend any dish containing BBQ pork and roast duck.
what a place ! it's very buzzing - friendly and super quick service with generous portion. one of the best skewers/kebabs and squid i have ever tasted. the skewers so flavourful - coal-grilled to perfection and super tender lamb and beef meats. if you are looking for a place to chill with few mates over beers, then these skewers are a MUST ! the flounder is also my favourite, super crunchy and yet the fish meat somehow still soft and packed a bomb of flavour. their chilli oil and fresh chillis are also a bonus. looking forward to coming back soon !!!
Went there after reading about the controversy's surrounding both the restaurants.
After getting past a difficult hostess, who was hell bent on ruining the experience, the end result was great
Food hot, delicious with large portions, priced pretty reasonable
Service fast and efficient
Clean environment
Recommended
I can't believe I forgot to give this place a review! This is my go-to for excellent cheap eats on the run and has been for a couple of years. I love their BBQ skewers (smokey with options for the seasoning ranging from mild to extra hot - the extra hot isn't really - it's just a bit tongue-tingly) and the WonTon soup is great value at $7. The meat on rice or noodle options are great - usually I go for a 2 meat one with duck and roast pork on rice.
The usual condiments are available (chilli oil, soy sauce etc) but I wish they had them on the tables rather than up by the counter as it can get quite busy and getting to them can be awkward as they really pack the tables in.
Even when it's really busy the wait times for food are still very reasonable.
Favourite place to eat! Delicious food, big portions and at cheap prices. Not forgetting how efficient their staff are, even when they're busy they quickly get your order and you don't have to wait long until food is on your table. Extra points they open till 2am š
We are locals & so recommend this awesome place Momo tea mt Albert to anyone for catch ups, groups,family & friends at affordable prices like real cheap,
Yummy food & fast service, always good to book cause this place gets packed real fast. Well first time booking tonight we normally just do walk inās every time we go.
Supporting our local community.
#Momoteamtalbert
Had dinner takeaway from here last night!!, placed my order on the phone it took 20mins to be cooked which surprised me as they were really busy,
Food was nice and hot when I got home to eat, everything was delicious besides the combination meat fried noodle which I thought was a lil bit bland and didnāt have really that much meat in it otherwise I would of given them 5/5, otherwise we enjoyed our dinner and will definitely be back..
Being an Indian , I prefer to have authentic Chinese Cusine from this restaurant. Affordable with the price , satisfied with the quantity and quality. Excellent Ambiance. They need to improve on the communication skills of their crew .
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Momo Tea is definitely worth a visit if youāre in central and feel like Chinese food. You are greeted before you walk inside and staff are quick to allocate you a seat. It does get busy so Iād recommend either getting in early or arriving after peak times. It can also be hard to find a park.
Iād say 99% of the dishes here are shared plate sizes. Huge portions that could easily feed 4-6 people from $9 a plate.
Meats on rice are our go-to (BBQ & roast pork and duck). Everything Iāve eaten here has been good. Recommendations as pictured (too hungry to take photos before I ate)š¤¦š½āāļø - meats on rice, dumplings, green beans with mince. Salt and pepper prawns or squid also go down a treat. The fried rice and stir fried noodles are nice too.
Orders are taken promptly and food comes quickly however at times they have ignored small requests like āno peasā or āno sproutsā.
Dumplings come with about 20pc
Green bean plate was double what is shown in the photo
Pork was 3-4xs what is shown in photo
Edit: on 8/1/18 we called and ordered takeaway, they gave us two of the wrong dishes and the other two didnāt taste like they usually do. Although we are regulars, we arenāt in a rush to go back.
Ordered takeaway from here a few weeks ago w/ my best friend and it was pretty good. I ordered the hot and spicy pork belly, she ordered the salt and pepper squid and congee. The portion sizes were definitely worth it. My pork was quite dry , but the flavour was really nice. It was more sweet than spicy which I liked, and came w/ cabbage and rice in a large plastic container. The salt and pepper squid was also reaaaally good. Would definitely come back here. If only they did UberEats š they also do really good pork on rice. My usual order is that and the salt and pepper squid. Yum !
Nice big space, the foods great, tasty but find that their prices have increased a lot and so therefore is it expensive. They also make nice bubble tea, which is a nice treat to have while with dinner..
Food here is okay. The lil old man is always accomodating even when its busy hes always making sure theres seats available so we dont go next door. Service is real quick and staff are friendly.
Really busy place!!! The waiters/waitresses are on top of their game. Hope they get tipped well because damn they went hard on a busy saturday night. I have been here 3 Times and each experience i have enjoyed.
I really enjoy the skewers because they are fresh hot and devine. The seasoning is what keeps me coming back so good.
Food ordered.
Lamb skewers, chicken skewers, beef cheek skewer, kidney skewer, pork on rice, beef brisket on rice, more...
All were great, but the brisket on rice was a little bland.
Wish with the combinations on rice (duck chicken pork) they would give you a bit bigger serving of meat. As there is a lot of rice.
You may have to wait a little bit depending on how busy it is, but you dont wait too long.
Passionfruit juice with popping balls is where it is at!!!
I like that they have takeaway containers on hand as well.
The place was crowded when we came last weekend. The service was efficient and had nice ambience. We ordered three dishes between the four of us and had plenty leftovers. They give very generous portions, and the fried noodle was on point. However the downside was the wonton soup being flavorless.
You will not be disappointed with what you get for the amount you pay. Portions are huge!
The environment is a little dark but cute and usually busy with customers. Chilli, vinegar, soy sauce, tea, cutlery and take away containers are all on a table at the front for self service. (Which is helpful when you order far too much and donāt want to have to ask for so many containers)
The menu is very extensive and if yourve never been here you will struggle to figure out what to eat. The duck is delicious and the cheapest Iāve managed to find. You canāt really go wrong if you pick something you think you will like. Itās good wholesome Chinese food. Nothing amazing but well worth the money! Perfect for a Chinese fix.
Came here for the first time last night. First impression was that I loved the decor! After being seated we were given menus to peruse. Lots of options, both food and drink. The waiter was very attentive and very easy to get the attention of. Our food and drinks came very promptly after ordering. Generous portions, great prices, this will be our new regular spot. We also loved that there was a little station with takeaway boxes you could help yourself to.
Taste is the king here. Wooden tables and chairs however too crowded and noisy as everyone talks and tv on. Ambience wise not a great one but taste is nicely blended with sauces and meat tastes above average but can improve to fresh standard. Like their customising approach to any dish.
Has the chef here changed recently? This used to be a firm favourite in our house for takeaway, but the foods just not quite the same as it used to be. We ordered chicken fried rice, beef in black bean and chicken in cashew.
Came here for lunch, first time a few days ago and there was hardly any diners which I like. The place was soooo stuffy and hot, there was a big fan in the centre of the room so I thought it was a good idea to sit where it was blowing but it only gave me a headache so we moved close to the entrance door. Was served room temperature water which was warm and they do have ice. We saw people helping themselves to soup so we asked what it was and if we could have some too. Overall service was average. Food was tasty and what I expected as in portions having already read some reviews before hand. I like how the takeaway bowls, sauces, small plates etc are readily accessible for customers. Will definitely be coming back.
Definitely a good place to eat, reasonable prices and the serving sizes are wow! One thing I would suggest is to have no cups of water already filled and waiting on the bench for customers. Cos by the time you drink the water it's luke warm it's off putting lol. Poor the glasses of water once your customers are seated and ready to order.
Generous portions at affordable prices. Service is fast and if you're a regular you're greeted like family. Food is packed with flavour with good ratio of meat vs veges. This is a great place to grab a quick and affordable bite to eat or order takeaway when you don't feel like waiting for a table. Favourite dishes - salt & pepper squid and the eggplant & seasoned beans are yummo!
This place has nice food at a very affordablr price I absolutely love it. I would
Definitely recommend it to everyone that loves Chinese food
I don't usually eat Chinese food when I'm out but damn this place is good. We ordered two dishes on rice and the serving size was ridiculous. We ended up taking away two full doggy bags as they're very generous with portions. Great place to come for flavorful dishes at excellent value.
Dad calls this his secret spot. He takes me there on special occasions and itās so great. You get so much food for so little money and itās so full of flavour.
Fast service, great food. wonderful drinks. Cheap and delicious. Try the chilli pepper salt tofu if your into that sorta thing. Cucumber slushy is also delicious.
The food Is amazing here. Big portions, good proportions of meat, veggies and sides. The only thing wasn't good about the place was the service. The guy taking the orders tool orders like we owed him some money already. The attitude of the staffs need to change
Extremely huge and generous portions especially for the price. All of our dishes were under $10 and we couldnāt even finish them... the congee was only $7 and we got a huge bowl. The service is fast and the dishes came within minutes. The skewers and tasty and not dry.
Best cheap eats in AKL (or NZ). It opens till late, so itās been always a great place to eat after study late. Portions are on big side and still very cheap and delicious. Will recommend to all of people who enjoy Chinese food.
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I love this place, I've been enjoying it for years, from since it was Momo Tea (I think it's now called M&M Tea but can't find that on Zomato, only the name of the BBQ restaurant it paired with) and now I'm excited to announce that it's my local! Most highly recommended dishes are their BBQ chicken ($13 for whole BBQ chicken chopped up, $$8 for a big portion with rice or noodles), BBQ duck and BBQ pork. Such a cheap deal for most things on the menu (and if it's expensive (i.e. $15 - 16), best believe the portion is going to be BIG, you will need takeaway containers). Service is pretty friendly and very fast. I love the milk tea here too, get a Peach Nata and you won't be disappointed if you love slushies - huge with little jelly bits of nata de coco. It's very hard to get a table, so booking or getting takeaway is usually best. Also there is very disruptive construction going on right along the shops right now, but you can still park in the free parking lot just past the shops (with this place on your left).
The salt and pepper tofu is excellent - seriously addictive. The ginger or garlic greens are yum but pretty oily - great to mop up with some rice.
love love love this place love the food love the service love the prices love all of it gonna tell everyone i know about it gonna come here for my little sisters 3rd birthday
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You already know what it is, the spot with the old man outside harrassing you to come in.
Let me break this place down for you.
Food taste 7.5/10
Price 10/10
Cleanliness 6/10
Food - lets start with the menu and proportions, food wise this aint no michelin star restaurant but its tasty enough for your to feel satisfied. The portion size of the plates talking about the $9/$10 rice/noodle meals, they competely fill the plate in height and width of the 25cm plate. Definately enough food to take leftovers home for a snack later (students).
Price - $9 and $10 meals but give you twice the serving of the average place and not charging you $14-16 a meal? Amazing value if not the best in Auckland by far. What can you eat in Auckland these days for under $10 thats not an entree or cheese burger combo.
Cleanliness - obviously not the tidiest place but cant complain.
The menu has 100+ options so theres PLENTY to choose from meat, seafood and veges.
Overall would say 9/10 one of my favourite real 'cheap eats' of auckland. I do go roughly once or twice a week š
Ps: dont go next door to the shop with glass door, the shop is a copy and the owners have regular staring contest outside the doors its hilarious to see. Also i have tried food at the fake bbq house and it was absolute $h**. Actually flushed my unfinished meal down the toilet.
Not sponsored or anything just an honest review!
Thanks for reading
One of the best chinese ive ever had in my whole life, always provides the goods after a hard day at the netcafe playing League of Legends across the road
Awesome spot. Nearly didn't go there because of the roadworks outside but glad we made the effort. Convenient if you are traveling by train but parking not so good at present.
Food came out super quick and was really yum. Loved the bubble milk teas especially the taro!
Highly recommended
Cheap and cheerful. Walk in here during dinner and you will probably just manage to get a table if you're lucky!
Our local go-to for a quick meal or rice/noodle takeaways. Decent portions for the price.
Used to be momotea but not anymore. You can still get milk tea and grilled meat sticks here though.
Interesting to walk past this shop, there's an older dude who passionately tells you that they were the OG who moved into this place from next door as their leased expired, and I believe them... But dramas aside I do definitely recommend this place.
Food comes out real quick.
Self service various sauces/chilli and hot tea, however staff are still quite attentive and helpful.
Murah meria= cheap for its kind, over the course of the three times ive been here)
Upsides: veges are crunchy and salted eggplant with fish, good combination. Dumplings are decent.
Downsides: greasy and aftertaste almost everytime. Also, the fried rice arent fried inconsistently, patches with little to no sauce compared to some.
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Hubby and I wanted to try this place for our first time. Very busy Sunday night in there and awesome amount of staff and service was quick and good fast delivery too. Upon being seated the waiter helped me to my seat, appreciated that. We were served hot tea as soon as we sat down.
Decor sadly seemed shabby in places with nails sticking out of the wall where we sat, table 6. Not sure what style the restaurant is going for? And the atmosphere was busy so we couldn't get a general feel for the vibe the place had. Felt a bit squashed though as the tables were placed awkwardly and not like the photos shown here on their page.
Great cheap dinner for these 3x meals for $41 total. Hubby and I had very big portions and I thought $10 was so cheap for a 3x combination on rice (duck, chicken and roast crispy pork). Meals tasted fresh but the wontons were a tad over cooked and dry in the middle but nice with the soya sauce we were given. We ordered a green apple juice drink (way too sweet and tasted like cordial that had too much concentrate) and a $6 corona with lemon in. Such cheap drinks too, awesome as we know how pricey Auckland restaurants can be for a bottle of beer.
I like that you can grab a takeaway container and plastic bag yourself for your left over food etc and there was no charge for that.
Would like to come back and try something else as this was overall not bad night thanks to the fast service. Very high turn over.
Kelly Vilisoni-Richards
+3.5
Came here with my family last night.
Menus and water served upon arrival.
Attentive waiters which was convenient but our waiter was sort of hovering over a table half the time.
My family received their meals around the same time while mine took longer which was weird seeing as I ordered the same as someone as on my table. 10mins after my fam received their food, a waiter came out with my meal - and delivered to a different table. That whole table sat confused as they didn't order this while the kids on that table planned to eat it anyway.
5mins after it had been sitting on the wrong table, the waiter came back and grabbed it then brought to me, 15mins after my fam got their food, with no apology. Wasn't pleased with that at all.
I ordered the chicken fried noodle and a mango green tea. Big portion and value for money. The mango green tea however was quite watery for my liking. However it was very, very oily.
Overall service could do with some improvement.
Being attentive is one thing, having manners is a must.
This place is the best for a quick, chill lunch/dinner/late night eat š they have a variety of meals that are so huge and are super filling! I'm obsessed with their beef brisket on rice and bok choy with oyster sauce - you certainly get a yummy and big meal for the small price! I recommend visiting on a very empty tummy. Mustn't forget the staff who are friendly and are super quick with their service and are very organised!
Good food, good service, great value!
Go as a group and share, portions are huge. Will go back again.
Ordered Hot and Spicy chicken on rice, wife ordered BBQ pork on rice and pork and cabbage dumplings we couldn't even finish.
I had never tried bubble tea before so cannot give a comparison but their's is great! I've so far tried the lavendar and also the melon bubble tea. It is warm, sweet and fragrant with sweet chewy balls that you suck up a big straw.
There was also a list of other drinks that had something called 'Spractical' -which I would love to try to know what it is.
It can be a bit intimidating walking into this place, which can be quite busy. There are some playing cards and music videos on a TV by the bar where they make the tea and you sort of have to wait there while they make it.
This place is always one of my go-to's when I'm in need of a nice and big feed for cheap. Service is always great and food is always delivered in or under 14 minutes even when it is packed. My personal favourites to get from the Noodle House is the large combination BBQ Pork & Roast Pork on rice ($10) and the Deep Fried Spring Rolls ($7). I would definetly recommend this place to anyone looking to eat something nice on a budget.
Affordable, quick friendly service and you certainly get your money worth! Great for grabbing on the way home from work if your just looking to relax with your partner.
Great place, great food and great service. Portion sizes are worth the price and is relatively cheap. Good place for a late feed. Would definitely recommend to friends and family.
This is the place if you want cheap Chinese food!!
Has affordable delicious food. Their prawn cutlets are very nice, cucumber salad, noodles, and fried rice. I love that the new owners still have the bubble tea milk.
A wide variety of choices. Huge serving for a 10$ food. Always our Go To place when our group are really hungry. Very prompt service and food are good. The staff cares for customers as they attend the customers as quick as they can. Would recommend this place. Economical. Big serving. Good food!
3.5 as At times though, the veggies and rice comprises the meal with only few meat. Doesnt happen all the time. But would be a good room for improvement.
Katie Kim 20% ZOMATOGOLD: KATI8621
+4.5
The place is very busy- full of people from all nations. Ā I was quite overwhelmed by the menu due to the wide variety of options and IĀ didnt know what to order. I highly recommend the chilli pepper salt squid and the pork and egg congee. During the peak of my time I used to go to this place around 3 times a week. Very cheap, very generous portions. Greatest of all, they open till ~12 am so it's a perfect place to go to when you feel like a midnight snack. The restaurant isn'tĀ the cleanest place to dine; you may find flies or tables that have been wiped properly, yet the taste masks Ā the flaws. Not going to cost you a fortune to try it out so it is definitely worth going for a visit.
Tip: ask for less salt. The food is usually heavily seasoned- if you find that it requires seasoning you can ask for salt then.
Was convenient to find parking. The prices were good. The ambiance was simple and presentable. The food was ok. It was nice to find some pearl tea!
Very big serving size but that just made for a meal for the next day.
Will definitely pop in again if out on a late night adventure.
This place is relatively busy...which means that people enjoy going here for their meal.
I love the diversity of customers who come and dine in this restaurant. It's very casual and good.
We were serve immediately when we step in and they allocate us a table. Plenty of choice. The food was good. You typical asian bbq which always turn up awesome and huge portion. Great for sharing.
Tho I'm not really a fan of their momo tea juices. I couldn't taste my mango Flavour. (Must be my taste bud) I probably will stick to just water next time.
A good place to have dinner before your late night movie since it's only appx 7min drive off st lukes mall.
Must go n check it out.
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The unique ambiance of this place and the mixture of the cultures of diners makes this place a unique location as it pulls all kinds of crowds; young and old, Kiwi, Chinese, Indian, Islanders, British, Americans and the like.You end up paying less than $25 for a full fledged meal and a beverage (they have also just begun serving beer and chips. Yay!) and you will be super full and may even have some left over for takeaway if you're a fussy eater.
They have a variety of appetizers, which range from vegetarian to all sorts of meat and seafood. The appetizers are portioned well enough to share but not so large that they fill you up fully. The range of mains offer a solid choice to pick from and usually has you going over the menu a couple of times to pick your favourites. There are so many mouth watering choices, it took me a whole 10 minutes just to make up my mind.Overall, they provide fast service and great tasting food. Perfect for a few mates to chill or even for a large group of colleagues or families to go to for dinner. I would rate them higher, but not everyone is perfect, right?
Tasty bbq many verity of bbq and fried rice below 10$and great price and quantity very generous ....................I recommend this resturant ...........................
Have been here few times at late night. The look of the place is pretty average, but the service here is really nice. They do have a lot of options to choose at the very cheap price (about 9-11$ per dish), while the size of the dish is really large (I can finish it only in two days). The quality of the food is fine as well, especially for its price. Both times we ordered it takeaway, and it was cooked pretty fast, however its business on weekends... We also dined in here once, love the atmosphere of this cafe, really warm and friendlyš used to get G13 here, which is really delicious. Good place to have some cheap Chinese food.
Love this place. This isn't fine dinning or best quality. But $9 for the largest portion sizes I've ever seen in Auckland, its a poor students dream. Food is greasy and oily but it tastes good, massive portions and is extremely cheap, so you get what you pay for in quality as it's just above takeaway food quality. It opens late which is great. My favourite is the black pepper beef with rice which is one of the better ones I've tasted. Service is meh. Interior design is ok, better than the other dodgy asian places on the same stretch of road. This place is great for you if you eat a lot, are cheap and don't mind eating unhealthy every so often. If not then maybe not :)
This place serves HUGE serving of food at a very cheap price. The staff here are very attentive and helpful. Pleasant experience. Ā Didn't manage to try their skewers because they are only available after 5pm. So will come back and try them. As always, yummy pearl drink!
First time here. Came with family. Atmosphere was busy, we had a nice polite waiter. Our food came out pretty fast. The whole duck we ordered was cut up and served hot as well as all other dishes. Not a fan of the dumplings and the Seafood combo plate. But i liked my Choc milkshake and spicy pork belly plate, hot and tasty... not as spicy as id like it but still good. Kind of weird to be served water in a small plastic jug with the $3 sticker still on it with cups that didnt look too clean.. so its a 4/5.
I went while it was really busy and still, my food came out in under 10 minutes and was still served hot and fresh. People aint lying about this place- the portions are very generous. Normally, I'd need a few entrƩe servings, 1-2 main dishes and dessert if i have time. But here, i couldn't finish one main dish or the entrƩe (well played, Momo Tea). My only critique would be the spacing. It was so crowded that we had to share a table. But that's a testament to how popular they are.
I must say this place has come a long way! They had a renovation and ever since then this became my fav mid night/late snack to go place! Ambiance Much bigger and cleaner and service not too bad but they do get very very busy at night and one time it took them nearly 1hr to bring our order in! Food wise typical Chinese menu (but much nicer than takeaway) they have more choices now and my fav is Hapuka Fish on Rice with some BBQ on sides and Taro milk tea. Overall you get what you paid for, large serving (one dish is good for two!) and it's a very laid back place. This place is One of my favourite cheap eats !!
I'm so impressed about how these Chinese restaurants can be so good and cheap.
I had some duck with rice and it was really, really yummy. Would definitely comeback to try something else.
The only drawback is that the owner couldn't stop telling me and my friend to come in as we passed in front of the place. But the flavour of the duck made me forgive him.
Poor service, questionable hygiene but $9.00 meals?
Definitely worth a try and in my experience, the service is better than what I expected. I didn't really see anything to raise regarding hygiene issues, but I was completely surprised by the large portions of food we got.
In terms of taste, the beef brisket was fantastic and the chilli tofu was flavorsome with an awesome kick.
Showstopper: Their $9 menu!
Overall Grade: B
Good food . Nice ambience as well . Good for a Chinese craving ! Perfect weekend hangout with friends or family . Love the chicken sticks with mayo here š
always love mo mo on shitt days like these 9dolla combination rice wth free soup šššš lovely staff good servce cheap delicous food always xo š
Seriously good food. We were craving bbq sticks and gogo music in Balmoral was packed. Then we remembered how good momo tea was! Definitely happy with our choice. We had lamb and chicken sticks. The lamb has a spicy seasoning and the chicken comes with mayonnaise on top. Perfect. We also got the fried salt and pepper tofu which was huge and also a char kway teow dish which was so tasty and filling.
When we arrived there was only a table right at the back, but as soon as a better one came free staff moved us right away which was awesome.
Great value too :)
Thanks again will be back soon!
Quantity of each dish is huge. Quality of dish ok. Very nice milk tea though.
Might consider dinning here again. I love dumplings and theirs disappointed me a little
My brother and parents are sort of obsessed with this place. Since discovering it, my parents went three times in one week.
Momo tea serves a lot of food for not that much money, and is the reason for why my family are going gaga over it. The meat kebabs are a fave, and the portion size for the meals on rice/noodles are really good. There is more substance to the on noodle/on rice meals then the individual meals themselves for a few dollars less, so it's really good for value for money.
My fave dish is the char kway teow because I like the noodles. The food is pretty standard for Asian fare, the interior is pretty good and although others have complained about the service here, I've found it to be pretty good!
I really want to try their teas since its momo tea! Will definitely be back to momo!
Good value for money!
We usually go to momo tea in meadows banks we were in the surroundings so decided to try this place..
The owner told us that he combined the noodle place nextdoor with momo hence the different menu..
We ordered hor fan and chicken with salt and pepper
The chicken was yum!! The noodles werent too bad either.
Spent an evening with friends at Momo Tea, this place has a nice and relaxed atmosphere and the food is pretty damn good! There were three of us, we ordered four dishes and shared them amongst ourselves. The portion sizes are amazing and definitely not made for just one person, we had plenty leftovers to take home. The prices are great! Ranging from $7 to around $13 it's awesome value for money. It's not a fancy five star restaurant but if you're looking for somewhere to go on a budget and still want to experience decent food this is one of those places!! Only thing that needs a bit of improvement was that our waitress was a little grumpy and rude but besides this it was a great dining experience.
Momo Tea is super cheap and the portions are absolutely huge! One plate could last me 3 lunches/dinners!Ā
The food is standard, and you get more than what you pay for! I always order the wat tan hor as this is one of my favourite malaysian dishes - its not authentic and not as nice as true Malaysian restaurants would serve, however it hits the spot and is reasonably good. The eggplant casserole with salted fish and chicken is pretty tasty too!Ā
There is also a self-serve bar where you can help yourself to different asian sauces and complimentary soup. The chicken and corn soup they do sometimes is delicious. I would definately recommend this place if you are around the area and in need of a cheap, filling meal.
This place has the best seafood and tofu soup. I am so addicted love this place and 3meat combo is great for price and quantity. If you want veges just an extra dollar
Incredibly cheap and huge portions: don't except anything fancy and amazing but if you're hungry and want a good cheap meal, this is the place to go to. Their combination meats are actually really good. I wouldn't bother with the sticks though, tough and not tasty compared to the ones of other bbq places. I don't like pearl teas generally so I can't comment on those.
We love this place. It is our spicy bbq fix. Must say that I haven't tried any of the other things on the menu but their bbq sticks are really yummy. Crunchy chicken is my favourite. I also like their mango pudding milk tea. Prices are extremely cheap but service is pretty poor.
I have mixed feelings about this place.
Positives- big portions huge portions I'm talking two meals worth for ridiculous low prices. The food is more to the bland side but with no expectations and with that price it's satisfying . I like the self service for take away boxes and water.
Negatives- personally I think most the momotea taste like shit I've tasted 8 of them and can assume the rest are of the same standard. The service is mediocre, the place is a tad dirty.
Side note, for the love of God do not order the lemon chicken.
Average food and drinks but they are open til the early morning so you can't really complain.
The portions are big for the price like most Asian places. There's a huge drink selection too
Chilli salt&pepper squid here is best I've ever had! I would come back just to enjoy that alone. As well as the salt&crunchy chicken! Those two dishes are my highly recommended favourites! Others we ordered including combination fried noodles were also delicious. Tried taro milk tea for the first time, great! Can imagine would be nicer hot than cold? Last but not least, serving sizes are generous and good value for $!
Went for early birthday treat for my niece today for lunch as we have been wanting to try milk tea for awhile. We ordered taro milk tea with pearls which was so tasty maybe next time will try hot taro tea. We had five different dishes and the stand out was definitely the chilli salt squid, it was so delicous and fresh the best I've had. The other dishes including salty fried chicken were so tasty. Usually you go to a restaurant where some things ate better than others but I can say all the food was yummy. Serving sizes are huge so we had four containers full to take home as well as mango popping to go. Those boba passion fruit boba balls are so refreshing.
I've only had tea so far but will edit this after some dine-ins with food.
Tea here is one of my favourites. It is incredibly fast it's insane. I've noticed it's fast as hell when there is a particular employee there (like 1 min) but just less than 5 mins for others but that is still fast compared to other places.Ā
When you order hot tea it is hot! And it is the hotness it is suppose to be (caution it can cause a burning tongue if you sip too much on the first sip ... perfect for cold days)
Atmosphere is great and I enjoy stopping by here every time I come through Mt Albert.
Continue to be fast pls! And bring a store out to west auckland where I will be waiting ;-)
EDIT: After having a few meals from there - it's value for money in terms of portions - service is average - cleanliness is ok but I'm not fussy. I've enjoyed every meal so far and wouldn't hesitate to come back.
Best place ever. Freeflow tea and the cuisine was cheap and delicious. The good thing is these restaurant open until 2 am!! Just suggestion i hope they increase their restaurant capacity.
Food is yum, very very cheap for a huge amount of food I've been here twice and I usually struggle to finish the plate I've tried spicy chicken and curry chicken and they were both delicious
My partner and I went to Momo Tea for a late dinner. Felt like the restaurant was a bit too dirty for me. Apart from that, all the food we ordered were well seasoned and the service was alright. The skewers really did it for me though and I would definitely go back for the skewers.
This is a typical hole-in-the-wall type restaurant. The prices are incredibly cheap given the amount of food they serve. They used to have charming pink paint but have recently merged with Momo tea next door, which looks like a log cabin. There is free self-service soup and the food comes within a reasonable time. THE shop we go to when we are in the Mount Albert area.
Good quality food at a great price. Yes, very similar to most other Chinese take always or dine ins. But few things remarkably different about this Chinese restaurant:
1. the skewers- they are simply amazing. Superb marination of herbs. Excellent for the price as well.
2. The drinks - a super variety of drinks other than the colas and fizzy ones. My favourite is the Lychee Yoghurt and strawberry black tea (cold).
3. The best part is that there are games available, which you can play with your partner or friends and spend some quality time together. You can also carry your games or cards.
chilli pepper salt squid is to die for with rice and their chicken fried rice noodles. come here most times since its close to uni and it worth the trip, a big hit with Unitec students!
Momo tea has been amazing each time I've been to the restaurant. Food and the service has been exceptional, it never takes too long to receive your food and always tastes delicious!
I keep coming back to this place because their food are delicous affordale and filling! My fave is their spicy chicken with cashew nuts, i particularly like them separated to each other cos i dont want my rice drowned with all the spicy sauce. Their serving are massive, i think thats what makes them so popular! Good food good value!
This place has been a staple for great Chinese noodle house cuisine. They have now merged with Momo Tea House and offer both in one restaurant
WOW
great food and oh so cheap!!
Yummy first time I have ever been here staff were very friendly and very helpfull in explaining their Beverage menu I had ordered the Taro milkshake very adventurous of me but it was delicious and I was very happy with the drink it was very well made :) my partner ordered a papaya frappe and it was also really yummy I would highly recommend momo #
Better than Starbucks
Discovered this place by accident as the Momo Tea house a few shops away was packed and we were starving! Oh my lord! I still can't believe how cheap it was for such tasty fast massive dishes! Why has no one introduced me to this place prior.
The sweet n sour pork was more pork than batter.. very good! The salt n pepper squid had a nice kick to it and was cooked perfectly! I also had the crispy roast pork on rice and wow.. that was huge lol. I kinda looked at it and thought wtf am I going to do with all this food.
The place is simple and must be a local favourite as we chose to eat in and orders were flying out. Luckily they gave a doggy bag so I took my leftovers back home.
Recommend and if you're eating in you could easily share a dish or two. :)
Great place to go to. Really affordable prices and good quantities. The food tastes good and the staff are friendly.
This is one of my favorite Chinese places in Auckland. The food is really good. I recommend the hot and spicy soup with chicken or beef. The service is efficient. And best of all the food is cheap.
Nice and cozy, friendly service and lots of things to do whilst eating.. e.g play cards :) love their noodle and rice dishes and especially their milk teas!!!!! yum!!
Great place for a quick, cheap eat.
We have been with a group of 8 and only paid $12 each for 9 dishes. Service is quick and efficient. Portion sizes are generous. Love the BBQ pork and Roast Duck.
Whenever im in the area, i like to pop in and order Chrispy-Pork-Belly, delish!
You cant miss this place, its bright pink -exterior, is basic in design, lots of appealling foods, Duck is popular and all types of ethnics dine here
o and this place has been here i know for 4 years, maybe more
We came here just before the rugby for a quick dinner. Food was fantastic - tasty and quick. Ordered a soya sauce chicken & bbq pork on rice which was absolutely delicious while my partner ordered a black bean sauce & chilli beef and vegetables dish which was very tender, tasy and nice bit of spice. Will definitely return again.
Place is good. Neat and clean. Good food, not at all expensive. Good ambience. Delay in serving. Yea that's a bit annoying. But food is tasty. The beef, chicken, fish etc. Haven't tried anything else. Open till 2, and that's pretty cool. A good place for friends to hangout.
Info for my friends from Kerala : order hot n spicy beef, and ask to make it completely dry and no gravy. And you get the 'naadan bdf'. Perfect! Will take u back in time to those thattukadas and bars.
When working in the CBD we often make sure this is on our route home after a long day. Service seems a little unfriendly and frenetic, the restaurant a little basic. But it is what it is, which is good, well cooked food at very affordable prices. Seems a shame when I'm not commuting, well at least once a week.
Came here for lunch on sunday afternoon, ordered preserved egg and shredded pork congee and roast chicken - the meal was affordable ($19) and filled us up, we even had some to takeaway. The chicken was fresh and crispy, and the congee was perfect ! Not too watery or thick, it was just right. The best chinese meal I've had in a while. They have self service complimentary soup for you (possibly beef or duck that day); little bit salty but not over the top flavoured with msg like other Chinese places, it's also not very oily at all. Highly recommend if you're looking for a cheap place to eat and you like Cantonese style food.
I come here most Sundays for lunch. I enjoy their won ton soup a lot! Great service, big portions of food that is served really fast after ordering. Prices are awesome too!
Customer service is excellent. They are patient, polite, and welcome. They listen and explain their food to us well.
Food price is cheap and it is served with huge portion. I have never finished all of food by myself. I always ask for containers to take it home.
Parking is on the street and it's a bit difficult as you have to do parallel and it is near traffic lights.
This has been my go to restaurant for those late night munchies for years now. For only $16 you get a large plate that only takes a minimum of 5 to 10 minutes to get to you. Service is always quick and swift with nice and friendly staff.
Food is good and tasty. Resonable price and portion is good. The service is ok
Eric Chou儧å
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+4
Yes, the food has no doubt yum and cheap, it only costs you average $13 to get a good portion of nice Chinese or we should probably say Cantonese.
With easy access on the great north road just across the mt Albert train station.
It has been famous for its yummy but delicious menu for years.
Although you may see some not so positive image in the surrounding area.
Try not to focus on it, simply enjoy a nice meal
This is my favourite place to eat! Itās super cheap, good quality, wide range and the atmosphere is always busy with chatting and food. THEY ALWAYS PUT HEAPS ON THE PLATE TOO!
My favourite dish is the Wonton Noodle Soup š² DELICIOUS!
Lee CK_ģ² ź· Anderson
+5
Resonable price, large amount of food and great flavour. I was great time to have lunch here. I strongly recommend to enjoy these foods.
Awesome place to dine took 5 people out for dinner costed $96 and couldn't finish the meals so plenty to take away. Located in Mt Albert but parking is definitely the biggest downfall as there are not many places to park so most times have to walk from where ever you find one. Would highly recommend but definitely go on an empty stomach because you won't be disappointed by the portion sizes.
First time to try this place & dined "alfresco". The place was dainty and service was quick. Enjoyed the food we ordered. NZ Covid 19 protocol guidelines on gatherings were observed/followed.
Go to for those drunken nights place wasnāt as packed which was great as it usually means you get your food quicker
Salty crispy chicken is my favourite from this place
Service is always quick had the combination noodles and 1 kg of bbq pork the bbq pork was quite dry however still edible !!
You have the option to sit outside or inside i wouldnāt Recommend sitting outside late at night as a lot of drunks and homeless stand around across the road or nearby apart from that good food for the price you pay for
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