Hakka Chinese food in Chennai

bergcy · Sep 19th, 2009, 02:00

I love Chinese food - especially the Indian Chinese (Hakka) kind. When I used to work in Chennai, most every night we had Fried Rice or Noodle at a Fast Food joint....Old beaten up trucks with a gas stove or a roadside metal hut...food made with ingredients that were diced all day long. Even today when we visit Chicago we make it a point to go to either the Inchin's Bamboo Garden (or) Hot Wok Village.

Which Chennai restaurant best satisfies your Chinese cravings???

I am looking for feedback on which Chinese restaurant you like most in Chennai. This need not be the most authentic Chinese restaurant. Instead it must be the one that serves the best Indian Chinese food. Foods like sweet corn chicken soup, american chopsuey, chili/gobi chicken, chili/gobi manchurian, tiger prawns, black pepper chicken.......to name a few.

risingsun · Sep 19th, 2009, 02:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by bergcy

I love Chinese food - especially the Indian Chinese (Hakka) kind. When I used to work in Chennai, most every night we had Fried Rice or Noodle at a Fast Food joint....Old beaten up trucks with a gas stove or a roadside metal hut...food made with ingredients that were diced all day long. Even today when we visit Chicago we make it a point to go to either the Inchin's Bamboo Garden (or) Hot Wok Village.

Which Chennai restaurant best satisfies your Chinese cravings???

i do not under stand what are you trying to convey or ask.

machadinha · Sep 19th, 2009, 03:02

The person is obviously asking for Chinese restaurants in Chennai no, notably of the so-called (in India, at least; it remains to be seen how much this has to do with the real Hakka cuisine) Hakka variety, possibly in simple roadside eateries.

Which part of it didn't you understand? Sorry Bergcy, I have no immediate suggestions myself.

See also Wikipedia on the subject:

Quote:

In places such as India, and other places of Indian diaspora overseas, Hakka Cuisine is erroneously known as something that bears little to no resemblance to actual traditional Hakka dishes. This variation of "Hakka Cuisine" is in reality, mostly Indian Chinese cuisine, falsely known as Hakka since many Chinese restaurant owners in India were of Hakka origin. Typical dishes include Chilli Chicken and Manchurian Chow Mein (which in turn has no resemblance to real Manchurian cuisine), and these restaurants also serve traditional Indian dishes such as Pakora. Being immensely popular in these regions, this style of cuisine is often falsely credited of being representative of Hakka Cuisine in general and authentic style of Hakka Cuisine is rarely known in these areas.

I'd have to admit that save perhaps for some authentic Chinese places in some cities, most of what is served as "Chinese" food in India didn't strike me as very authentically Chinese at all, of no matter what style of cuisine. Hey, it is like that in many countries, no big deal as such; one often simply doesn't expect any better (and in India as in some other places, it can arguably make for a nice and passable change from the regular fare at times).

bergcy · Sep 19th, 2009, 03:14

Risingsun (btw, my favorite political party) - I have updated the post with some more information. Let me know if that helps. I am not sure my stomach can handle the roadside food anymore. Given that I will be in India for a short time - I'm hoping visit some proven and safe joints that you would recommend.

bonded · Sep 19th, 2009, 03:21

You can check out the Noodle House at Spencer Plaza and International Tech Park

bergcy · Sep 19th, 2009, 03:22

Machadinha,
I can't agree with you more...Chinese food is the most common food in the World and they do that by adapting to the different tastes of the region. Did you know that there are three times more Chinese restaurants in US than McDonald's?

martinez · Sep 20th, 2009, 19:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by bergcy

Machadinha,
Did you know that there are three times more Chinese restaurants in US than McDonald's?

That is good news because at least the chinese restaurants serve real food

bsprasad · Sep 22nd, 2009, 19:16

Following are the few Chinese Restaurants in Chennai, Which I have personaly visited....

Cascade, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai (My Rating - Very Good)

Noodle House, Opposite to Satyam Theater & Sterling Road, Nungambakkam (My Rating - Excellent)

Lui's Waldorf, Near IIT, Opposite to CLRI, Adyar (My Rating - WOW)

These are the three places, I can vouch for as they are very good in Authentic Chinese food.

Other than this,

We have Mainland China, Hotel Tulip Aruna Complex, 144/145, Sterling Road, Nungambakkam

bergcy · Sep 22nd, 2009, 21:26

This is the 2nd time Noodle House is mentioned. I will certainly keep it on my list and hopefully visit them. It does help that there is a branch in the Spencer Plaza food court.

Lui's Waldorf - remember vaguely having fish ball soup once.

I just realized - one could spend a whole year in Chennai eating outside and never visit the same restaurant twice.

bsprasad · Sep 23rd, 2009, 17:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by bergcy

This is the 2nd time Noodle House is mentioned. I will certainly keep it on my list and hopefully visit them. It does help that there is a branch in the Spencer Plaza food court.

Lui's Waldorf - remember vaguely having fish ball soup once.

I just realized - one could spend a whole year in Chennai eating outside and never visit the same restaurant twice.

100% possible you know...

You can also try Mouthfull Restaurant (Now Called Flame Grill), T nagar.

Sep 19th, 2009, 02:00	#1
bergcy Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 11	Hakka Chinese food in Chennai I love Chinese food - especially the Indian Chinese (Hakka) kind. When I used to work in Chennai, most every night we had Fried Rice or Noodle at a Fast Food joint....Old beaten up trucks with a gas stove or a roadside metal hut...food made with ingredients that were diced all day long. Even today when we visit Chicago we make it a point to go to either the Inchin's Bamboo Garden (or) Hot Wok Village. Which Chennai restaurant best satisfies your Chinese cravings??? I am looking for feedback on which Chinese restaurant you like most in Chennai. This need not be the most authentic Chinese restaurant. Instead it must be the one that serves the best Indian Chinese food. Foods like sweet corn chicken soup, american chopsuey, chili/gobi chicken, chili/gobi manchurian, tiger prawns, black pepper chicken.......to name a few. Last edited by bergcy : Sep 19th, 2009 at 03:10. Reason: More clarity

Sep 19th, 2009, 03:14	#4
bergcy Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 11	Updated the question Risingsun (btw, my favorite political party) - I have updated the post with some more information. Let me know if that helps. I am not sure my stomach can handle the roadside food anymore. Given that I will be in India for a short time - I'm hoping visit some proven and safe joints that you would recommend.

Sep 19th, 2009, 03:22	#6
bergcy Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 11	Chinese in India Machadinha, I can't agree with you more...Chinese food is the most common food in the World and they do that by adapting to the different tastes of the region. Did you know that there are three times more Chinese restaurants in US than McDonald's?

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
chinese food in india	rangichangi	Indian Cooking and Cuisine	31	Sep 14th, 2009 14:22
Best Hakka Chinese food in Delhi	zeitgeist1945	Delhi	13	Nov 29th, 2008 00:36
Chinese food in Bangalore	imhere0905	Moving to Bangalore	8	Feb 23rd, 2008 14:13
where would you go for authentic chinese food in Kolkata ?	ycl1688	Kolkata (Calcutta)	6	Jan 19th, 2007 03:01

Sep 19th, 2009, 03:21	#5
bonded Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 492	You can check out the Noodle House at Spencer Plaza and International Tech Park

Sep 22nd, 2009, 19:16	#8
bsprasad Account Closed Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 468	Following are the few Chinese Restaurants in Chennai, Which I have personaly visited.... Cascade, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai (My Rating - Very Good) Noodle House, Opposite to Satyam Theater & Sterling Road, Nungambakkam (My Rating - Excellent) Lui's Waldorf, Near IIT, Opposite to CLRI, Adyar (My Rating - WOW) These are the three places, I can vouch for as they are very good in Authentic Chinese food. Other than this, We have Mainland China, Hotel Tulip Aruna Complex, 144/145, Sterling Road, Nungambakkam

Sep 22nd, 2009, 21:26	#9
bergcy Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 11	This is the 2nd time Noodle House is mentioned. I will certainly keep it on my list and hopefully visit them. It does help that there is a branch in the Spencer Plaza food court. Lui's Waldorf - remember vaguely having fish ball soup once. I just realized - one could spend a whole year in Chennai eating outside and never visit the same restaurant twice.