I go to yum char many many times as I think they can keep the quality of their food. At least I know what I'll be eating, unlike Kam Fook, everytime is a challenge!

Fook Yuen has been in Chatswood since I can remember. It's probably one of those Chinese restaurants with the longest history in the district. I love the food and cosiness. Variety is lower than surrounding restaurants but quality is usually high up there with the hats. Dinner is usually superb with great seafood options and is definitely the only place we go to when parents are here.

Approximate cost: $5+

Yum Cha here is very nice ...my favourite by far. Lots of different dishes with a focus on seafood. Typical chinese restaurant with attentive staff. Food is delicious and well worth a visit.

I wanted to have dinner with a few close friends, but wanted somewhere classy, so we decided to go to Fook Yuen, a restaurant that a friend had recommended to use. The experience was great at the start. As you walk in, the first thing that is noticeable is the beautiful presentation of the restaurant. Then, its the tanks of live seafood, if you can call it food when still alive, lined up on the wall. As we got seated a very friendly waitress did the procedure things, unfolding napkins etc. We got some complimentary Chinese soup at the beginning of our meal. The food delivered was excellent and the presentation of the food was probably thought down to the greatest detail, with plates of food still sizzling as the waiters served it. The biggest let down was definitely the second waitress we were passed onto by the fist waitress we had. She had no understanding whatsoever of the English language and after trying to explain to her we were not finished, we had to ask another waitress to help. At the end , we were served a complimentary dessert soup and fresh fruit and biscuits.

Approximate cost: $25

I've been here a number of times, simply because they have a very wide range of foods to try from. At times, there don't seem to be enough staff so you'll have to wait for the food you want to come to you which never seems to happen