Wonton Charlie's

Wonton Charlie's: A Refined Take on Traditional Noodle Craft. This newly opened noodle bar distills the essence of authentic Asian noodle joints, immediately immersing patrons in a familiar prawny aroma reminiscent of streetside eateries. While Hong Kong-style shops didn’t resonate with me, Macau and Chinatown iterations proved more aligned with my palate. The no-frills decor lets you appreciate your food. Payment is efficiently handled upfront when you order just like Asia while the menu’s streamlined structure is nice and simple (ie select broth, noodles/soup/both, extras). There are two broths, chicken and fish. The chicken consommé was clear and refined; the fish broth leaned salty with an overpowering sesame oil note. The wontons, fish balls were amazing and I was impressed they put Tianjin preserved veg in the broth which give it that special salty garlicky kick. You won't find fatty junk blended in or find bits of chopped fish bones. Everything is hygienic and modern. Interestingly, the noodles are a bit different in the sense that they are more like ramen and a little thicker than you would find in Asia. I would have liked them to be a bit more soft and they didn't absorb the broth flavours. Open for just a few afternoons, this place has long queues. I enjoyed dining here because it feels like you're in the states even though I've never been. It peaceful and inviting because it's not as noisy and dirty like Asia. They even have free refillable Jasmine Tea in these cute cups that are ceasing popularity in HK due to being old fashioned.

I would have given this 2 stars, but the amount I paid means it can only be a 1 star. My HK friend said this is the worst won ton they've had in their life. I personally also felt that it was tasteless. The noodles taste more like plain pasta, you do get flavor from the prawn dumplings naturally, but the skin is very thick. No flavor in the chicken broth, fish balls taste just like fish balls. Even the complimentary tea didn't taste of anything. Atmosphere and service is great though. Lastly, there was a big que outside when we started and finished, so one thing these guys can be highly commended on is the marketing of this establishment - they've done a fantastic job. But yeah overall, the food the taste and authenticity VS the price you pay is extremely off whack.

I really wanted to love this place but it’s unfortunately very average. I had the pork wontons with chicken broth and noodles with crispy fish skin on the side. Pork wontons were nothing special, broth was bland. Had to rely heavily on the table condiments for flavour. Maybe I just didn’t get the right combinations? Service was lovely though!

The place is clean and stylish, with a mix of modern touches and old Hong Kong vibes. The staff were lovely and welcoming. However, as someone from Hong Kong, I found the food a bit underwhelming. The broth was good, but it’s not the traditional wonton broth we’re used to back home. The pork wontons were on the small side and lacked the plumpness you’d expect. The minced meat inside was on the dry and tough side. I couldn’t taste any umami. Most noticeably, the noodles really missed the mark — they were far too soft and lacked the springy texture that defines proper wonton noodles in Hong Kong. It just didn’t feel right, almost like overcooked dough. I don’t think it’s unfair to say this, especially when the dish costs 40–50% more than similar ones in Chinatown (which go for around £10). For the price, I had hoped the overall quality would be better.

I had the fish skin wonton with noodles in fish broth!! It was superb, the fish skin wonton has a pork filling and is not made of fish skin. The outer shell of the wonton contains pounded fish meat and starch which makes the outside of the wonton chewier, flavourful and a more satisfying wonton than the standard wonton. I feel like they need to change the name or add an explanation as the average person might be put off by the idea that it’s made of fish skin - maybe call it the extra high protein umami pork wonton 😂 (marketing suggestion from me). I will definitely be back to have the same thing again ❤️

It's hard not to leave a comment from a Cantonese perspective, the noodles are closer to the 'cart noodles' in Hong Kong rather than the noodles they use for Wonton noodles over there in Asia. The shrimp wonton I had is quite authentic to what you eat in Hong Kong, not the traditional Guangzhou wonton. I can taste the grill soles in the soup which is an essential ingredient. The fish ball is not squishy and tastes fish. The fish skin can be crunchier, possibly the restaurant is too steamy inside, it's difficult to keep them crunchy.

Honestly, the worst wonton noodles I’ve had in London. The prawn wontons were incredibly salty, not just over-seasoned, but uneven to the point where some bites were completely bland and others tasted like chewing on a salt rock. The noodles weren’t even the correct type for Cantonese-style wonton noodles, which already set the dish up for failure. If you can’t make it properly, please don’t market it as Cantonese, using it as a gimmick is misleading. To make things worse, the broth was both stingy and tasteless. There was barely any of it, and what little there was added no flavour at all, making the dish feel like dry noodles. I genuinely felt scammed, especially after seeing so many Instagram reels hyping this place. It really makes you wonder how many of those were paid promotions rather than honest reviews. That said, the restaurant design is lovely and the staff were great, two stars are for them.

As a canto I would say the food is very disappointing. For the photo…yes, it’s good. But the taste won’t recommend. The prawns are so salty, fishball can’t taste anything….But the service and atmosphere are good.