3 editor picks across Ireland.
3 chinese restaurants worth the trip across Ireland, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Ireland.
BIGFAN on Aungier Street in Dublin, a Michelin Bib Gourmand 2026 Chinese and Taiwanese small-plates room, paper-and-pencil ordering, bao to xiao chi.
OrderWu ya bao with tender pulled beef, a steamer of xiao long bao, plus the cucumber salad in chilli oil.
TipNo bookings before 17:00 Monday to Thursday. The Friday and Saturday afternoon window from 14:00 is when walking in still works.
Xi'an Street Food on Quay Street Galway serves hand-pulled noodles from China's Shaanxi province, made in full view in an open kitchen in the Latin Quarter.
OrderHand-pulled noodles in a spicy broth; the dumplings are the other anchor
TipOne of Galway's best-value sit-down meals; expect a queue at peak lunch and dinner hours.
Xi'an Street Food brings Shaanxi cooking to Galway: Biang Biang and Gun Gun hand-pulled noodles, dumplings in house chilli oil, and the Xi'an spice bag.
OrderHand-pulled noodles in broth; the spicy dumplings as a starter
TipNo reservations; arrive at opening time to secure a table on busy evenings.
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