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Empire

43 Mile End Rd, Bethnal Green, London E1 4TP, United Kingdom

Empire
Chinese restaurant
3.5
122 reviews
8 comments
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GWCW+7J London, United Kingdom
+44 20 7790 9454
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Monday: 15–23
Tuesday: Close
Wedneasday: 15–23
Thursday: 15–23
Friday: 15–23
Saturday: 15–23
Sunday: 17–23
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K Trap
K Trap
I had high expectations of this place after hearing it from a few people however that wasn’t the case. The food wasn’t up to standard and could be improved drastically. The veg in the special fried rice was still frozen - no fresh produce used. The spice also was not of satisfaction even after asking for the food to be made spicy. Only good thing is their portion sizes and prices are very good. Drink options are also just narrowed down to different varieties of Coca-Cola. Definitely better Chinese takeaways nearby where you would be more satisfied.
Mehat Choudhury
Mehat Choudhury173 days ago
I am a regular customer for more than decade and must say the food standard have fallen drastically, I ordered chow mein and curry chips recently and the chips was black and tasted old they tried to hide it with loads of curry sauce like I wouldn't notice the chow mein tasted like it had a ton of salt and MSG in it. I asked for it to be spicy didn't even have any spice at all, I don't think you guys are gonna last long ripping of customers like that it's not fair. And they are very stingy with everything!!! What's going on you also have the audacity to increase the price for the disgusting food which I fed to the foxes ??

You have lost a long term customer never again..
JJAC
JJAC296 days ago
My name zilany, my brother name paplu I am no liking your food brothers in empire I vill do gangster at paplu veg e3
Ad K
Ad K1 year ago
Nasty food, was good a few years ago but now it is a disgrace, all went in the bin. If you look at their windows you will see how dirty they are, thick grease all over. Imagine how the kitchen will be. Clean your restaurant and fix up. You are not serving animals!
Zoe Piper
Zoe Piper1 year ago
The worst Chinese I’ve ever ordered from took an hour and a half to get delivered and then got cancelled , called up numerous times and didn't say anything very rude will never be ordering from them again had children waiting for their dinner and it’s absolutely disgusting, I heard they get their ducks from the local pond
Adz.x5
Adz.x51 year ago
Ordered a few times from here the food was great! Spice was also a noticable amount if you want more you simply ask. Person at front was kind and patient.
S R
S R2 years ago
The food is nice and price is reasonable. I ordered chicken and prawn noodles with Naha and curry chips, couldn’t taste the naga but did see the pieces in there. Surprisingly the curry sauce killed off the naga taste, which means the naga wasn’t that hot. Generally the food did taste good and the wings was nice and crispy.
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T2 years ago
One of the most disappointing experiences I’ve had in quite a while.

Have not ordered from here in few years now and was looking forward to it. Got a variety of dishes but wanted to get some standard dishes to test the waters too.

Chicken chow mein: no flavour and no spice, requested the naga spice. Was just wet in the mouth and tasted so cheap.

Beef fried rice: no flavour … bland … boring … nothing

Curry chips: boring … bland … cheap… not how Chinese curry’s chips should taste.

Yes it’s a cheap takeaway, but incredibly disappointing. Have been to non-Chinese owned places and have had much better experience. This place should be doing better.

Apparently change of management few years ago. Probably explains a lot.
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