Mr. Wong
Canto classics with swish service and surrounds.
Mr. Wong
Cantonese$$
Disclaimer
In October 2024, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and Good Food detailed allegations of sexual harassment, exploitation of female staff and drug use at Merivale venues. Merivale, the owner of this restaurant, began an internal investigation into the claims and said it is committed to “an inclusive, diverse and respectful workplace environment for our staff, as well as for our customers”. SafeWork NSW also began investigating the company. In June 2025 and July 2025, further allegations of exploitation and underpayment of Merivale workers were made, and Fair Work confirmed it was investigating the company. Merivale has denied all allegations against it. As a result of the investigation, this venue excludes itself from being eligible to be scored in the Good Food Guide.
More than a decade after it first dazzled diners, Mr Wong’s not-so-secret laneway location continues to create a hullabaloo – and a queue. The secrets to this sprawling restaurant’s success? Style and substance, for starters.
Heritage bricks, rough wooden beams and jade-green chinoiserie make the best backdrop for the dishes of Dan Hong and Michael Luo, including pretty dim sum platters and meaty Peking duck pancakes with glossy skin and all the fixings.
Steamed toothfish with ginger, soy and shallots ups the ante, just right with a side of lightly pickled cauliflower florets and celtuce strips, plus a stir-fry boasting octopus, dried shrimp, garlic chives and the crunch of cashew and bacon.
The wine list is a corker, too – especially if you’re into riesling – and there’s always a switched-on sommelier or three to assist. Throw in gold-standard live seafood and that deep-fried ice-cream, and we’ll be back in the queue very soon.
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