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Dragon King Chinese buffet Restaurant & Takeaway

Restaurant Meal takeaway Chinese restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Meal takeaways in North Hertfordshire


Address

14-16 Station Rd, Letchworth Garden City SG6 3AU, United Kingdom

Website

dragonkingletchworth.co.uk

Contact

+44 1462 487924

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (986 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 12 to 3 pm, 5 to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 3 pm, 5 to 10 pm
  • Friday: 12 to 10:30 pm
  • Saturday: 12 to 10:30 pm
  • Sunday: (Christmas Eve), 12 to 10 pm, Hours might differ
  • Monday: (Christmas Day), Closed, Holiday hours
  • Tuesday: (Boxing Day), Closed, Holiday hours

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: staff (15) good (13) buffet (13) Chinese (9) friendly (9) lovely (8) nice (8) selection (7) great (7) bland (6)
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  • 1/5 Andy M. 1 year ago on Google
    Worst Chinese I have ever had. Very bland lacking flavour. Lager from the tap was cloudy, lines were dirty. Toilets not clean
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Leah 1 year ago on Google
    TOO EXPENSIVE £55 for x2 adults and x2 children! Yet their pricelist states £9 adults dinner and £5.90 child dinner. Should of cost £38 not £55. Whilst eating dinner, just started a man came over and asked my son if he wanted ice cream i said no as we are trying to eat our dinner. The staff stare at you like hawks and are way too friendly its so fake. I will never go back here the food was so bland too worst chinese ever.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Natalie T. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice big restaurant, sold out of fosters by 5.30pm though but good selection of drinks and reasonably priced. Very good selection of foods and dishes within the all you can eat buffet option for dinner, with deserts too. £17 for adults.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Kerri R. 1 year ago on Google
    Food is lovely! But £9 for a 2 year old is a bit much! They should have a toddler option. They say child’s price but it’s actually through height so if you have a tall child your paying for an adult even if they are a child! And your always being watched by the staff.. like they don’t want you eating too much even though your paying for a buffet? I like going but feel very uncomfortable every time!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Tracey S. 1 year ago on Google
    How is this place still open? The environmental health and council need to check on it. * Over priced * dirty established * dirty toilets * food over cooked * food undercooked * Luke warm food * staff weird and stare at you * Uncomfortable atmosphere Used to be OK now horrible I don't recommened. I'm so incredibly concerned. If its this bad in the publics view what on earth is it like round the back
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Dave A. 1 year ago on Google
    I normally only ever give good reviews and if it's not what I expected than just say nothing but..... This has got to be the worse Chinese buffet I have ever been too. From the initial walking in with no staff to meet and we've you and left wondering around trying to speak to someone. Beer was waterered down pi**. There was a way to de selection of "food" but it was watery tastesless slop. I know its buffet and yes OK it's £17 but I'd rather pay double for a proper meal. Atmosphere was horrible and didn't feel comfortable and the fact they pushed for cash payment at the end proves this a cash cow for someone that doesn't actually care about their customers or quality of food.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 NODDING CAT C. 11 months ago on Google
    The photo shows the seldomly delicious milk jelly, a dessert made of milk and jelly. The foundation of all good buffets, combining surprise with cost cutting measures, the supreme brush off following the almost average savory items preceeding it. The dragon left the building several years ago, and I doubt the king ever ventured in.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Clive W. 10 months ago on Google
    We went for a buffet lunch, staff were very friendly, for a lunch time buffet there was a great choice for mains and for dessert. Excellent price and looking forward to going again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jason L. 7 months ago on Google
    Great selection of traditional Chinese food. The Sweet and Sour Dog is my favourite. The Crispy Aromatic Pigeon is far better than duck you get at most places, and the Cat in Lemon Sauce is phenomenal. It's a classic Chinese communist restaurant in the heart of Letchworth. Feels like you're right at home. There are no forks, or knives to cater for the western eaters. But forcing your customers to eat with chopsticks is the way to go. China will dominate the world one day, and I believe the Dragon King is the first step to Chinese domination in the UK. Long live communism.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 James W. 1 year ago on Google
    A very good Chinese Buffet with lots to choose from and decent tasting food. Only thing is Children Under 2 should not be charged the same as a child price £6.50 as they do not eat much of the food at all. Maybe £3.00 sounds more realistic for babies/toddlers. Just a suggestion.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rubie A. 1 year ago on Google
    Been coming here for years. The staff are always soo lovely and welcoming, from the second you step through the door. Food is always piping hot and delicious. Extremely clean and just a lovely environment
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Csaba B. 1 year ago on Google
    An honest opinion about my experience? I wouldn't go back again! The food, while bland in some cases, it was edible....definitely not something to write home about. The service....let's just say that the staff working there should definitely attend a people's skills course. Everything from how the waiter greeted to hand gestures and the way he spoke....made us feel not welcomed. And then the staring....like he was counting how many bites we had 😂....just...wrong wrong wrong! Anyway....never again!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 james s. 1 year ago on Google
    All you can eat for just under 17£ what more can you say. Good was hot and tasty for what was on offer. Drinks are steep.... 2.90 for a can of coke!

  • 4/5 Richard S. 9 months ago on Google
    It is what it is. Food was ok with plenty of variety. Drinks reasonably priced which is good to see. Not the best atmosphere but if your just interested in the food it will do. Could be so much better if they made ot more of an "experience".

  • 4/5 T B. 7 months ago on Google
    i was abit hesitant because of the mixed reviews but i was suprised at how nice it was! i went for lunch so i didnt get to experience everything but what i did have was lovely, the staff were always refilling the food and it was nice and hot. The desserts could be worked on as i didnt think they were great, but overall i think it was quite nice especially for the price.

  • 5/5 Hayley Snaily (. 10 months ago on Google
    Have visited twice in the past month. Very rarely eat out but it was that nice! Very happy both times. Service is super friendly. Food is delicious and is always hot and fresh as it is replenished frequently. The restaurant is spotlessly clean and tidy and the staff are on the ball at all times to offer assistance. The dispensed ice-cream is to die for... so creamy ! I was sad that there was not a tip option on the card machine as I did not have any cash on me to leave the staff a well deserved tip. (Paid cash and tipped the first visit so was not aware) I will definitely return and bring extra cash for a tip! Would love normal apple cider as a drinks option on the menu.

  • 3/5 Alice H. 6 months ago on Google
    Disappointingly small selection for the lunch buffet. Some more traditional Chinese veg like water chestnuts or lotus root would have been nice. Strangely there was a good selection for dessert though, including a nice fruit salad and milk jelly :) Waiters were friendly and it's pretty good value for money. Just don't expect high quality food.

  • 4/5 Carol V. 5 months ago on Google
    Lived here for 3 years and never been. Pleasantly surprised. For a reasonably priced Chinese buffet this was really great. Amazing range of selections and all nicely cooked. The staff were really lovely. We'll definitely be back!

  • 5/5 norman h. 10 months ago on Google
    The best Chinese food around,great service,friendly staff.see you next week.

  • 5/5 sue H. 11 months ago on Google
    I love this restaurant never disappoints been going there for 8 yrs now . Always lovely food

  • 3/5 Jason B. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely meal but being buffet dinner of the dishes were not as hot as one would want. That is the only comment, other than that it was a good meal.

  • 2/5 Harry 1 year ago on Google
    Not really impressed woth some things. Ribs where tasteless. Just plain bland. My pint of Lager was too fluffy and they didn’t use a table knife to slide the rest of the bubbles of my pint and wen’t quite a bit on the table just got wet. Was with my Mum and we where nearly both full up and she had 2 mini ribs left on her plate. The waitress lady came to take the plate and my Mum said can we put these 2 ribs in a plastic container to take home and she jhst put the plate back down and walked away so obviously she doesn’t understand much English. Wjen we ask the Man who I’m guessing is the manager my Mum asked him the same thing and he said no we can’t do that. I was just like what the heck because all they’ll do is put it in the bin. Absolute watse when we cna just take it home and have it later and wasen’t really a friendly tone either. Everything else was fine. I liked the Egged Fried rice and Noodles but yeah some things I wasn’t impressed tbh. I will come back again and try this all again and see if it will be better next time. If not them probably tell my Mum to go somewhere else. Quite dissapointed and quite impressed with some of the food.

  • 5/5 Callum H. 1 year ago on Google
    Good choice of dishes, all hot and tasty. For an all you can eat buffet it's well worth the price and every time we've visited it's always been great

  • 4/5 nicholas T. 1 year ago on Google
    This has never been quite the same as a few years back when management changed, food is still good with a large selection, limited on drinks availablity and they now make you pay upfront and not after eating. But it's still good enough that we would keep returning as it allows all our fussy eaters enough choice that they can all eat well. We went in as a party of 13 and they managed to seat us together. Toilets are best avoided but clean enough to use gents is a long trek upstairs. You have to walk to the venue as you can't park close the nearest parking is only five minutes away.

  • 5/5 Sandra M. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely food great for family's good choice of evening menu always topped up and cooked fresh through the evening nice staff

  • 5/5 Louise S. 1 year ago on Google
    Just had a lovely meal for 3 at the dragon king, would highly recommend others to visit, lovely food and a great choice to choose from, very clean restaurant and fantastic service from the staff. Will definitely be coming back more often

  • 1/5 Peter D. 1 year ago on Google
    AWFUL, empty when we walked in and for a damn good reason! Cutlery and furnishings looked like they were from the pound shop and that should have been a sign. Meat was dry and when cut into was very pink on some occasions. Service was hostile and the stares we were getting made us want to leave quicker than you can say satay chicken. Toilets, GRIM. Half of the urinals covered in cling film and not clean. Paying 18.50 for a buffet that was way below par made me seriously question my life choices. Upon leaving all 4 of us got the shakes and felt nauseous. One of us actually threw up. Wouldn’t recommend to my worst enemy. DO NOT GO HERE

  • 1/5 Jason P. 1 year ago on Google
    Rude manager/owner, was not friendly and would stand over us when we were at the buffet. The weirdest thing I saw was the manager putting the serving handle from the soft serve ice cream in his pocket so only he could serve it. Really strange. Most of the food was cold, I understand it is a buffet but food should be at least warm. Food was also very bland. Real shame as there was quite a variety but everything tasted the same, just bland. The ladies cleaning the tables were very nice and would take the plates when there were empty ones at the table. Smiling and friendly, manager/owner should take notes. Price is displayed incorrectly it is not 16.95 but 18.95 per person. Charged our 4 year old 11.95. I will not be going back here again, very expensive for what is on offer.

  • 3/5 Andy W. 1 year ago on Google
    We were overcharged massively! 2 adults 2 children 1 bottle of water a a j2o and a fruit shoot, over £70. Almost double! Really disappointed ☹️ Food is gd and staff are friendly but I can't recommend as I have a friend who was overcharged too and my daughter and boyfriend were overcharged too!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ All you can eat
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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