Chows Sutton Chinese

I haven’t been to Chows since they changed ownership circa 2012 or before, I unfortunately cannot remember the exact year. Pleased to say, their quality is still good and still Cantonese Chinese ran! I ordered two dishes, Salt and Pepper Chicken and Tofu. For the Tofu, they used an entire cube for one portion making this decent for value however, it wasn't made crispy enough. Some places use batter or they could have fried the tofu at a higher temperature for a more crispy texture. On the flipside, they use the firmer grade tofu meaning that this has a higher protein content. Chicken, smoked chicken is smaller sized chicken (normally found in restaurants), they don't do the larger normal sized one we get in most takeaways unfortunately.. meat tasted a little old as well... maybe 2 days since it was prepared? Crispy at least as they follow the double deep fried anthology. Just a shame they used these “strips” instead of the larger pieces, meaning less meat more batter. Salt and pepper spice mix, was good overall, tasty, Chinese 5 spice was balanced however it was too salty… I believe they were compensating for having “no MSG” in the dish. I wasn’t impressed by the packaging and portion size. I had to spend twice as much to be able to get full in comparison to competitors. Despite all criticism, solid Chinese. Would visit again if my usual shops are closed.

What a Gem! I was recommended this place by a mate. They must be the friendliest Chinese takeaway in London. The kitchen is completely open so you can see your meal being cooked while you wait. Most importantly the food is excellent quality with generous portions. This is my new favourite Chinese takeaway. Many thanks to the Chow team.