BIGFAN

This was probably the best meal I’ve ever had in Dublin, maybe even anywhere. Tasio, our server, was an absolute gentleman and genuinely one of the best servers I’ve ever had. The whole experience was exceptional, and at around €80 for cocktails, full stomachs, and desserts, it felt incredibly reasonable. Tasio for president

Went here yesterday for the first time for lunch around 2pm. I had high expectations as BIGFAN has been listed on Michelin Guides, and guess what? they absolutely deserved it :) Very tasty food, excellent service, good atmosphere, and beautiful presentation. As the waiter suggested to order 5-7 plates for 2 people, we've ordered: - BIGFAN Bao (Dong Po style Pork Bao) - Wu Ya Bao (18hr braised beef - spicy) - Pork Snowflake (Classic pork & chive jiaozi) - Xiao Long Bao (Pork soup dumplings) - Rare Irish Featherblade Steak (Fermented bean sauce) - Sweet & Sourdough Prawn Toast - She's Sweet (Taiwanese fried chicken with honey soy garlic butter sauce) - Dessert: Coconut & Mango Parfait All of the dishes were very tasty, tasted fresh, and presented very well. Our favourites are the Pork Snowflake, Rare Irish Featherblade Steak, and Xiao Long Bao❤️ Very tasty, all were very well seasoned, perfectly cooked, and excellent presentation (and temperature!). We went here to celebrate our new jobs, and it was an excellent place to celebrate. We will definitely come back here :)

Absolutely incredible food! Every dish we sampled was outstanding. The restaurant is bustling and can get a bit noisy, and the high chairs aren’t the most comfortable, but the fantastic flavors more than make up for it.

My sister and I followed a recommendation and went to BIG FAN. Unfortunately we didn't make a reservation (must!!!), that's why we were seated the only table outside by the street. Since we didn't reservate it was absolutely fine. The nice manager from Brazil came to us to explain what the system due to ordering is about and so we started - we had (one portion of each) the LINGFEN WONTON, JIAZO WAGYU,QINLING LAM, FEATHER BLADE & SHE'S SPICY + two times KIMCHI. My favourite was "She's spicy" - my sister's choice. That's so delicious!!!! You need to consider the sizes and how hungry you are. The dishes don't come out at the same time! So you need to be quite patient 😜 We ordered these "dishes" and we're amazed by the tasteness. While trying each dish we just looked at each other and we're like "OMG". Of course some tapas werde extremely small like the KIMCHI. The only thing I would criticize is the size of the KIMCHI. Since we love kimchi it was great we ordered two of it before knowing how the proportion of it would be. If you're into extravagant and qualitative food - you'd be pleased there. Sure a visit means to leave some money there, but it's absolutely worth it! The waiter from Brazil was very nice and accommodating and had some minutes to chat with me even though business was very busy. We enjoyed the food. First we thought it was a pity we didn't sit inside, but its very noisy and busy inside what causes a bit of a stressful environment, besides it's very crowded inside when the restaurant is full. However we were satisfied and recommend trying out BIG FAN. After this visit we're Big fans indeed! Next time we'll travel to Dublin this restaurant is a must!!!

I was not expecting to eat Chinese food in Ireland, being half Chinese and coming from a US state with plenty of delicious authentic Asian cuisine; however, this was one of the best rated restaurants in the area so we decided to check it out. I’m so glad we did because it was just what we needed after a long exhaustive day. It was easy in every way and the food came out fast. The food was delicious and a nicely done, unique, Irish-Chinese fusion, the place was good vibes, our waiter (Tassio) was pleasant and professional, and the price was reasonable. The enoki mushrooms were our favorite and the lamb was our least favorite, but everything else was good too. I’d gladly recommend this place to visitors.

This was our last meal during an Ireland trip that wrapped up this week, and it did not disappoint. Engaging and knowledgable, Tasio talked to us about our options and we decided on the tasting menu. Every creative dish was better than the next. And even though we were beyond full, we just kept eating because... so good. It's a buzzy atmosphere, limited tables, everyone happy to be there - several special occasion dinners happening. When you're looking for something beyond fish & chips and seafood chowder, don't pass up Big Fan. A highlight meal in Ireland for sure.

Honestly, it has quite negatively surprised me you are unable to order any hot drink at this place?!? Not even a cup of peppermint tea? In Asian style restaurant… We ordered plenty of dishes to share and frankly the beef - both the steak and tne intestines/tongue etc were tasteless in our opinion. Steamed fish and mushrooms were ok yet nothing stunning to come back. The service…. The ladies bringing the dishes to our table never picked the empties. Table for 2 is quite small so we had to ask them several times to take away the empty plates. And lastly, as others mentioned in their reviews, you are prompted to leave tip through the extra machine, I find this approach rather rude and pushy… All male servers were attentive - in a normal way, not extra mile yet the ladies delivering the food were probably blind to take the empty dishes away…. Will not repeat.

Soooo good!!! We did the tasting menu with a group of six and every item that came out was delicious!! We had such a great experience here, thank you! And our waiter and servers were really helpful, too!