Opening in 2020, Eat Chinatown offers a truly unique dining experience with a variety of American-Chinese food options perfectly packaged in little cardboard boxes.

Fast facts

Restaurant name: Eat Chinatown

Address: 20 Gleneagles Road, Greenside, Johannesburg

Phone number: 083 443 4088

Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday, 11:30am to 8:30pm

Average price of a main course: R80

Parking situation: Some parking inside, but mostly on street

Food type: Chinese, takeout, casual, vegetarian

Best for: A delicious weekday takeout or a fun, quick dinner

Food

If you love ordering a variety of American-Chinese food in little cardboard boxes, like you’ve seen in many movies, Eat Chinatown might just become your go-to.

They have a menu filled with scrumptious and easy-to-eat options that you can share around or hog all for yourself. Start with something small from the snack menu, like some hot and saucy potstickers filled with chicken, pork or vegetables, or go with some fresh cucumber salad. On the other hand, you might opt for the wontons or flaming dragon soup for a comforting touch.

For your mains, there are a variety of meats, from black pepper or kung pao chicken to crispy beef or sweet-and-sour pork. You’ll want to add some sides, like classic egg-fried rice or noodles, though the cauliflower rice is a particularly healthy and fun addition.

For the vegetarians or purely for some balance, consider adding a vegetable dish like the braised tofu.

If you want to end the meal on a sweet note, Unfortunate Cookies are a version of fortune cookies that will make you laugh. Or go for the unusual but wonderful option of White Rabbit ice cream, flavoured with the classic Asian sweet.

Drinks

Eat Chinatown doesn’t offer any drinks, but you’ll find an adjacent bar on-site, that stocks a variety of beers, spirits and cocktails. Try their refreshing Paloma or classics like a Long Island Ice Tea.

Service

Eat Chinatown is perfect for takeout or eating in and everything on the menu is packaged and portioned to make for a great and easy lunch break or scrumptious dinner in front of the TV.

Grab some chopsticks and napkins and start digging in, but make sure you notice the lovely packaging design. If you prefer to eat at the restaurant, you can easily order everything you want at the bar and the friendly staff will help you.

Ambience

Eat Chinatown is one of those fun and cosy hidden gems in Greenside that you’ll have to hunt a little to find.

It has a young and buzzing crowd, and you’ll soon relax in the outdoor seating with little touches reminiscent of an American Chinatown.

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