Reviews - Gum Hon
Reviews summary
In Lake Macquarie, diners encounter a wide spectrum of experiences when it comes to Chinese cuisine. While some patrons lament bland flavors and long wait times, complaining that meals are overpriced and portion sizes inadequate, others praise the charm of family-owned establishments serving traditional dishes that evoke nostalgia. Many rave about the exceptional satay chicken, and friendly service enhances the dining experience. Despite some inconsistencies, including chewy meats and off-flavor profiles, customers remain hopeful, drawn by a few hidden gems offering delightful food at reasonable prices. Ultimately, the quest for great Chinese food here continues.
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The food is always delicious here. On one occasion, I requested a dish that wasn’t on the menu, and they graciously prepared it for me. If you appreciate traditional Chinese restaurants with Laminex-topped tables—remnants of a bygone era in Australia’s dining scene that remind us of a time when we first embraced international cuisine—this place is definitely worth a visit. View all feedback.
What Anonym dislikes about Gum Hon:
That was, without a doubt, the worst Chinese meal I've ever had. Not only did it take 40 minutes for the rice to arrive, but when it finally did, it was the blandest Chinese food I’ve ever experienced. The sweet and sour chicken and the special roasted rice tasted solely of sugar—completely flavorless. It was a total waste of $25. View all feedback.
Reviews from various users
Last update : 18.04.2024
Don't answer there phone or follow there own set trading hours
This Classic Chinese Restaurant with low prices is a hidden gem. This restaurant is an institution. It has been there for around 40 years and is part of local history. And the food is excellent. I just had the satay beef/steak for lunch with fried rice for ten bucks (though night prices are more and they also have around 10 meal choices for a $9 lunch), and it was the best satay I have had for years. I split the meal as it was a big serving. The food is always delicious. Once I phoned and asked for a dish they did not have on the menu and they very kindly made it for me anyway. If you like the traditional Chinese restaurants with laminex topped tables that once covered Australia and showed us there is more to dinner than meat and three veg, then this is the place for you. It is at restaurants like this that we discovered and learned to love foreign food. Service: Take out Meal type: Lunch Price per person: A$1–20
I recently ordered from this takeout for the first time, and unfortunately, it was a disappointing experience. We found the wait time to be quite long, and the meals didn’t live up to expectations. The Chicken Chow Mein was overly salty, while the Sweet and Sour Pork was chewy and nearly inedible. The Honey Chicken was somewhat acceptable, but nothing to rave about. The special fried rice was sticky and came out as a single lump. The combination omelet was decent, but overall, for $72, I wouldn’t recommend the dishes we tried. Food: 2/5, Service: 2/5, Atmosphere: 2/5.
Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5
Consistently Excellent Service: Takeout Meal Type: Dinner Price per Person: A$20–40 Food Rating: 5 Service Rating: 5 Atmosphere Rating: 5 Highly Recommended Dishes: Honey Chicken, Braised Squid, Seafood Combination with Satay Sauce, Braised King Prawn with Chili Sauce, Special Fried Rice.
Last update : 10.12.2022
Made a large order tonight!!Was very dissapointed at the quality of food... was very bland and overall not very nice tasting at all. Very overpriced for what it was..the containers were not full and had room for more food. Very dissapointed!!Our order was for a large family of 8 and none of us were very impressed.Will not go back here again!!
This is by far the best Chinese in Lake Macquarie. Family owned business. Not the fanciest restaurant out there but the food is unbelievable. Worth trying. For the satay lovers out there they have the best satay chicken you have ever tasted.
Very friendly family business,the food was ready really quickly.Ive travelled china,hong kong etc the food here is to a very high standard,absolutely beautiful food,also reasonably priced
