CHOWKING

In my opinion, I'll say it will be better if you don't go there in the next couple of weeks to avoid disappointment. The place is new and because it is a popular restaurant in the Philippines, lots of Filipinos will be going there and the place will choke. Filipinos are always ready to spend money when it comes to good food especially those that comes from home. I have been there three times and everytime I had to turn back because of the long line of people that reaches outside the restaurant. But if you are willing to wait, go ahead basta huwag lang kayong magrereklamo kapag may palpak. Lauriat, mami, siopao at halo-halo lang naman ang gusto kong kainin uli doon dahil kagagaling ko lang sa bakasyon at medyo sawa pa ako sa lasa ng Chowking. Susunod na kaya ang Jollibee at Greenwich? O kaya ay Aristocrat, Barrio Fiesta, Tropical Hut o Mang Inasal?

Anything new ay magkakaroon yan ng teething problem and I hope they can resolve it fast enough. Anyway, okey na rin naman ang natikman ko sa Chowking so far and my daughter who is a Chowking food "expert" agrees. Ika nga, mas maige na ang mayroon kaysa wala. Let's hope for the best because they also have limited access to ingredients unlike in the Philippines.

Chowking is a new franchise food outlet from Philippines to open in Doha which serves Chinese food in fast food service style.

Looking at the large crowd inside and long queue outside the restaurant, we were eager and tempted to try their food.

We ordered our food hastily, selecting dishes recommended by staff at the cash counter who was anxious to clear the queue of customers. We were then 'rushed' upstairs to find a seat and wait for our food.

Finding a clean table was tough. There was only 1 poor cleaning staff clearing tables for a never ending stream of dine-in customers.

The spicy beef noodles looked good but tasted otherwise. The beef was tough and noodle hard like rubber band. The spicy soup is good for chilli lovers though.

The 2 dishes of yang chow fried rice and fish with tofu were very salty. The fried rice was cold and lumpy which only means that not enough 'wok fire' was used to fry the rice. The fish and tofu dish sauce was too starchy and we could find no more than 3 pieces of tofu.

The roast chicken dish looked most promising but once again it was very salty and it turned cold quickly before we could finish half of it. The meat tasted alright, just a tad dry.

We were attracted to this chicken bao that came in a 'wooden cage' which is typical of dim sum found in Chinese restaurants. Given its authentic look, we were hoping that the bao would taste authentic too. From the first bite, the skin tasted like rough paper and the chicken filing doesn't melt in your mouth like what a good tasty chicken bao should. However given the rarity of Chinese buns in Doha, we would recommend to try this only if you miss home food very much.

I am not sure about the popularity of Chowking in Philippines but this branch definitely doesn't stand out from other Chinese food outlets in Doha with its hasty service staff and mediocre food.

Chowking is a new franchise food outlet from Philippines to open in Doha which serves Chinese food in fast food service style.

Looking at the large crowd inside and long queue outside the restaurant, we were eager and tempted to try their food.

We ordered our food hastily, selecting dishes recommended by staff at the cash counter who was anxious to clear the queue of customers. We were then 'rushed' upstairs to find a seat and wait for our food.

Finding a clean table was tough. There was only 1 poor cleaning staff clearing tables for a never ending stream of dine-in customers.

The spicy beef noodles looked good but tasted otherwise. The beef was tough and noodle hard like rubber band. The spicy soup is good for chilli lovers though.

The 2 dishes of yang chow fried rice and fish with tofu were very salty. The fried rice was cold and lumpy which only means that not enough 'wok fire' was used to fry the rice. The fish and tofu dish sauce was too starchy and we could find no more than 3 pieces of tofu.

The roast chicken dish looked most promising but once again it was very salty and it turned cold quickly before we could finish half of it. The meat tasted alright, just a tad dry.

We were attracted to this chicken bao that came in a 'wooden cage' which is typical of dim sum found in Chinese restaurants. Given its authentic look, we were hoping that the bao would taste authentic too. From the first bite, the skin tasted like rough paper and the chicken filing doesn't melt in your mouth like what a good tasty chicken bao should. However given the rarity of Chinese buns in Doha, we would recommend to try this only if you miss home food very much.

I am not sure about the popularity of Chowking in Philippines but this branch definitely doesn't stand out from other Chinese food outlets in Doha with its hasty service staff and mediocre food.

Chowking is a new franchise food outlet from Philippines to open in Doha which serves Chinese food in fast food service style.

Looking at the large crowd inside and long queue outside the restaurant, we were eager and tempted to try their food.

We ordered our food hastily, selecting dishes recommended by staff at the cash counter who was anxious to clear the queue of customers. We were then 'rushed' upstairs to find a seat and wait for our food.

Finding a clean table was tough. There was only 1 poor cleaning staff clearing tables for a never ending stream of dine-in customers.

The spicy beef noodles looked good but tasted otherwise. The beef was tough and noodle hard like rubber band. The spicy soup is good for chilli lovers though.

The 2 dishes of yang chow fried rice and fish with tofu were very salty. The fried rice was cold and lumpy which only means that not enough 'wok fire' was used to fry the rice. The fish and tofu dish sauce was too starchy and we could find no more than 3 pieces of tofu.

The roast chicken dish looked most promising but once again it was very salty and it turned cold quickly before we could finish half of it. The meat tasted alright, just a tad dry.

We were attracted to this chicken bao that came in a 'wooden cage' which is typical of dim sum found in Chinese restaurants. Given its authentic look, we were hoping that the bao would taste authentic too. From the first bite, the skin tasted like rough paper and the chicken filing doesn't melt in your mouth like what a good tasty chicken bao should. However given the rarity of Chinese buns in Doha, we would recommend to try this only if you miss home food very much.

I am not sure about the popularity of Chowking in Philippines but this branch definitely doesn't stand out from other Chinese food outlets in Doha with its hasty service staff and mediocre food.

The place is cozy but they lack counters to accommodate customers especially during peak hours (ironically, they've got lots of staff and I wonder why they won't increase cashiers to take orders from customers instead of letting them queue in line which extends to the parking lot outside.

The food is not good (I mean its native branches sucks but this one is a lot worst), you're better off with Thai resto or with great wall if u want asian cuisine. the price is also quite high....

We just tried it coz we're curious...and it's not worth it.

to all people would like to visit and dine CHOWKING. let me tell you my/our observation if it deserves as a famous chinese restaurant from philippines.

to tell you the truth only the name CHOWKING deserves, but their menu or the food they are serving is totally not the chowking serving in the philippines. we think this is a mixed of indian & chinese way of cooking. not suitable to chinese food lovers. even if it is affordable and even you can kiss your girlfriend in the dark lighted venue!!!! this is what filipino like!!!!

cheers!!!!

Chowking discriminates against pinoys, their main customers. It you are an Arab or a Caucasian, chowking will take their order from their tables. If you are pinoy, you have to fall in line at the counter.

prices is reasonable... good for family but very crowded, cheers