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Review of Huayuan

Huayuan
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Ranked #64 of 718 Restaurants in Bern
Price range: £9 - £52
Cuisines: Chinese
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Reviewed 14 September 2017 via mobile

Had a really fantastic meal here. Excellent service, excellent food. We've been disappointed so far with places in Bern but this place makes up for that! Young guy serving us tried so hard and gave us good service. Thank you

Date of visit: September 2017
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Reviewed 6 August 2017 via mobile

I first reviewed this restaurant 9 months ago, but after having visited more than a dozen times since then, I have to upgrade my rating from 4 to 5.

My husband and I don't live in Bern, but rather 30 minutes away. We enjoy this place so much that we make it a point to come here a couple of times a month. It's our go-to place when we don't feel like cooking or want a night out (paired with a movie at Pathe Westside or a stroll through Bern). Thus, I would consider us "regulars" at this restaurant and the owners and staff definitely make us feel like it (knowing us by name already).

We always make reservations on their website, even if it's an hour before. On a couple of occasions, it didn't work so we called and made the reservation via phone. During warm weather months, they have covered outdoor seating, so reservations are not absolutely necessary, but recommended (especially if you want to eat outside - and you should inform them when you make a reservation). However, we never sit outside because it's right off a busy road (car noise) and I also don't care for the smoking, but during summer the outdoor seating full while indoors is more intimate (but can get warm). During the cold months, due to less seating, I would highly suggest a reservation on Fridays and weekends.

The food is fantastic and the service is great, too. The staff are from China and seem to be doing an "Ausbildung" (training/education) there. They are learning German and most speak decent English.

The food always comes out fast and piping hot. Expect to be eating within 10 minutes (max 15) of ordering, even when they are busy. We have tried many things on their menu and we enjoyed everything - sweet and sour chicken, szechuan beef, beef in orange sauce, kung pao chicken, the eggplant in a brown sauce (forget the name, but at on their menu of top 10 ordered dishes), general tsao's chicken, etc. One of our favorites that's not on their top 10 ordered list is the Beijing beef.

As for their authenticity, it's definitely in the right direction. There are ALWAYS Chinese customers there. On three occasions during the summer, we have been there when a bus of Chinese tourists were there. I think that also speaks for their level of authenticity.

Give this place a try. You won't regret it!

PS: For those not accustomed to family-style eating, which is the norm in China, try it. Sharing main courses is always better because it lets you try different things.

Date of visit: August 2017
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Reviewed 1 February 2017 via mobile

Very nice place, nice service and delicious Pekin Duck Menu. What a surprise to find this restaurant in Bern.

Date of visit: February 2017
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Reviewed 31 January 2017

We try most of our favorite dishes. We like the taste most of the time. Very Authentic style. I always recommend to friends. Price is reasonable with the quantity provided. Surely we will come back all the time. They have also lunch buffet which is also good to try. The sweet sour dishes is the best in town.

Date of visit: November 2016
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Reviewed 26 November 2016 via mobile

My husband and I enjoyed dinner here on a Saturday evening. The place was well occupied, but not overly full and it would have been possible to get a spot without a reservation. However, I would recommend making a reservation because it appears you get seated in the nicer part of the restaurant. We made the reservation on their website about 4 hours before going and it worked perfectly.

I would consider this restaurant to be rather authentic and, yes, we have been to China before so we have a decent baseline to compare against. While they do tone down some of the flavors and especially the level of spiciness, you can get many dishes you would find in the areas of China we visited. There were also quite a few Chinese people there, which can indicate it's level of authenticity - or at least it's a nod in the right direction.

We were quite surprised with the price because most main courses range from CHF 20-23 and the portions are quite good. Thus, we would say it is a pretty good value.

We tried the house special general tsao's chicken, the kung pao chicken, and the egg plant - the last two were on their list of most frequently ordered mains. We enjoyed all main courses and had some left overs to take home, which they gladly box for you.

The food came out fast, but was also hot and fresh. We had our entire meal in front of us within 10-15 minutes of ordering.

We would definitely go to this restaurant again the next time we are in Bern.

Date of visit: November 2016
Thank mdyrdek
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