King Tin is one of the most authentic Chinese food places in the Waterloo area. Even with such a large menu, they have been able to keep up with the quality of food consistency over the past few years I have visited. Expect some wait time during busy hours - but they are definitely worth the wait.
Food isn't bad. Tastes like Chinese food however, their beef dishes taste very VERY similar. I wouldn't recommend getting two sliced beef dishes because the only thing they change is the vegetables. The sauce tastes the same too. But take this review with a grain of salt. I got my meal via SkiptheDishes.
Food isn't bad. Tastes like Chinese food however, their beef dishes taste very VERY similar. I wouldn't recommend getting two sliced beef dishes because the only thing they change is the vegetables. The sauce tastes the same too. But take this review with a grain of salt. I got my meal via SkiptheDishes.
I'm very disappointed with the experience I had at King Tin especially since I've been wanting to come here since the beginning of summer. I wouldn't recommend this place at all even if the AYCE price seems tempting. My friends and I came here to try their all you can eat lunch buffet. For anyone wondering, their AYCE menu doesn't include dim sum and is instead a Mandarin (the restaurant) style buffet, but super small and very subpar. There are 10-12 metal containers of food including fried rice, chow mein, beef chow fun, eggplant, assorted siu mai and dumplings, spring rolls, sweet and sour chicken, stewed veggies, fried chicken wings, and hot and sour soup. First off, their food was cold from the first bite which is probably the minimum requirement for buffet food. Their beef chow fun was stale, chewy, and tasted worse than restaurant leftovers. The siu mai tasted funky and smelled sour, almost like it was old or they put in too much vinegar. It was so awful, I almost wanted to spit it out. Overall, my friends and I lost our appetite and tried our best to finish as much of the food on our plates as we could. I've never left food on my plate at a restaurant unless I was going to take it home and none of us are picky eaters, so you can imagine how bad the food must have been. As you can probably tell, we didn't have seconds and actually had to go somewhere else for lunch. Unfortunately, I won't be coming back.
Honestly I think overall this was the best dim sum that we've ever had. Place was clean and the decor was modern and tasteful. Parking is a huge pain so if you can walk here you should. They have a limited number of spots underground. Everything we ordered was seasoned perfectly and the portion sizes were large. The deep fried items were crispy but not heavy with oil. Taro balls were delicate. There was good variety and they also have a menu with pictures that helps with selecting items, and the outline the small medium large item pricing. Pricing is on par but should be considered good considering the portion size and the quality of the food. Tea is included with the meal. Service was fast and staff were plentiful and attentive. Their washroom was modern and nice but average cleanliness. Really looking forward to going back here. I think it's going to be our go-to place for dim sum in Waterloo, and we're sad it's not closer to home. TIP: be prepared to park further away on an adjacent street or better yet walk here if you can. Parking out front is hard to find.
Went here for dim sum and ordered 6 dishes; the fried squid, Cheung fun, char siu bao, har gow, egg tart, and radish cake.Food was pretty much mediocre, everything tasted like what it was suppose to taste like but somehow always missed a mark. 3/5Service was good. Everyone seemed nice, they were a little absent minded when I first sat down but honestly I get like that too. All the service after I had ordered was good. 4/5
How is this place still open? The prices are dirt cheap and the lunch buffet is a steal. Amazing food for amazing prices. The service is questionable but the food speaks for itself.
Amazing dumplings and all you can eat here is so tasty and very fairly priced.
great food...love the Dim sum
I've been coming here for years and I've never had a single complaint. The food has always been delicious and great value. The staff have been accommodating and wonderful as well. We've always felt welcomed like we were part of the family. Definitely my favourite place in the region for Chinese food. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to grab a bite. 5 stars