Crispy chicken
The fried chicken is praised for its ultra-crispy texture, moist meat, flavourful gravy and well-cooked rice.
Chowking Restaurant Dubai Mall
Downtown Dubai
Chowking Restaurant Dubai Mall is a Filipino-Chinese spot in Downtown Dubai, serving quick food-court meals and delivery. Reviews particularly point to the ultra-crispy fried chicken, filling noodles and refreshing halo-halo.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
1,278 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Quick service
Several customers describe the food as arriving quickly, including one order served in a reasonable time after the Burj Khalifa visit.
Filling portions
One visitor found the beef tender and flavorful, with a freshly made meal warm enough to fill up after a long day.
Halo-halo
Halo-halo is repeatedly singled out as a tasty, refreshing dessert that helps with Dubai’s heat.
Filipino choices
The menu gives Dubai Mall diners access to Filipino dishes such as Bulalo, Kare-Kare and Bangus.
Clean setting
A review describes the place as nice and clean, while another places it at the end of the food court.
What to Eat at Chowking Restaurant Dubai Mall How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Chowking Restaurant Dubai Mall, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at Chowking Restaurant Dubai Mall got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Chowking halo halo Net +5
“And of course the Chowking halo halo helped me to beat the heat of Dubai.”
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Review excerpts
“And of course the Chowking halo halo helped me to beat the heat of Dubai.”May 2024
“A go-to place if you’re craving for a quick and casual Filipino-Chinese meal…the Halo-Halo is superb! Mr. Edgardo and Jovita know how to serve their customers well.”September 2023
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Fried chicken Net +2
“Very bad experience they have to work on the fried rice and chicken it was cooked with loads of sugar!!! I know that some chinese dishes are sweet but it is not sweetened by sugar the barbecue chicken skew taste awfull !! Only giving the two stars for the fried chicken.”
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Review excerpts
“Very bad experience they have to work on the fried rice and chicken it was cooked with loads of sugar!!! I know that some chinese dishes are sweet but it is not sweetened by sugar the barbecue chicken skew taste awfull !! Only giving the two stars for the fried chicken.”October 2021
“The fried chicken and iced tea are particularly popular, and the noodles are both filling and tasty.”September 2024
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Chicharap Net +1
“I only got the chicharap, pieces were a bit large, but still tasted good with the vinegar.”
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Review excerpts
“I only got the chicharap, pieces were a bit large, but still tasted good with the vinegar.”February 2024
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Chicken bbq chao fan Net +1
“Not knowing what to order (I was at the table to make sure we have space coz the place was packed), he took the advice of the crew and went for the Chicken BBQ Chao fan plus wanton soup and siomai. I was pleasantly surprised when the food arrived coz I'd recognize Chowking easily. Unfortunately, the wanton soup tasted completely like lukewarm water. It was a waste of noodles, wonton and some veg. When I went to ask for some salt and pepper, they were unable to give us any. It was the first time I wasted a dish myself, and it made me feel really bad. Even the soy sauce and chili sauce didn't help the soup. The rice was the saving grace for my husband who enjoyed it together with the chicken bbq. The portion was quite filling so we were not able to finish the 2 servings.”
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Review excerpts
“Not knowing what to order (I was at the table to make sure we have space coz the place was packed), he took the advice of the crew and went for the Chicken BBQ Chao fan plus wanton soup and siomai. I was pleasantly surprised when the food arrived coz I'd recognize Chowking easily. Unfortunately, the wanton soup tasted completely like lukewarm water. It was a waste of noodles, wonton and some veg. When I went to ask for some salt and pepper, they were unable to give us any. It was the first time I wasted a dish myself, and it made me feel really bad. Even the soy sauce and chili sauce didn't help the soup. The rice was the saving grace for my husband who enjoyed it together with the chicken bbq. The portion was quite filling so we were not able to finish the 2 servings.”September 2023
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Fried chicken and rice Net +1
“We ordered the fried chicken and rice and was completely blown away by how amazing the texture of the chicken was and how moist it was. IMO the chicken was on par with, if not better than Jollibee. The gravy was also very flavourful and rice perfectly cooked and not mushy at all.”
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Review excerpts
“We ordered the fried chicken and rice and was completely blown away by how amazing the texture of the chicken was and how moist it was. IMO the chicken was on par with, if not better than Jollibee. The gravy was also very flavourful and rice perfectly cooked and not mushy at all.”January 2025
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Kare-kare Net +1
“We had the BBQ, chicken, and kare-kare—all tasted great!”
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“We had the BBQ, chicken, and kare-kare—all tasted great!”November 2024
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Lomi Net +1
“I would like to share my experience,that the lomi in satwa branch is different taste in dubai mall, Why Dubai mall Is Much Much better Thank you Ferdie for your help Dubai Mall is the Best”
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Review excerpts
“I would like to share my experience,that the lomi in satwa branch is different taste in dubai mall, Why Dubai mall Is Much Much better Thank you Ferdie for your help Dubai Mall is the Best”December 2024
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Siopao Net +1
“The siopao and halo halo is my favourite.”
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Review excerpts
“The siopao and halo halo is my favourite.”September 2024
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Iced tea Net +1
“The fried chicken and iced tea are particularly popular, and the noodles are both filling and tasty.”
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Review excerpts
“The fried chicken and iced tea are particularly popular, and the noodles are both filling and tasty.”September 2024
What to Avoid (4)
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Barbecue chicken skew Net −1
“Very bad experience they have to work on the fried rice and chicken it was cooked with loads of sugar!!! I know that some chinese dishes are sweet but it is not sweetened by sugar the barbecue chicken skew taste awfull !! Only giving the two stars for the fried chicken.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Very bad experience they have to work on the fried rice and chicken it was cooked with loads of sugar!!! I know that some chinese dishes are sweet but it is not sweetened by sugar the barbecue chicken skew taste awfull !! Only giving the two stars for the fried chicken.”October 2021
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Chicken lauriat Net −1
“I had the worst and disgusting experience with them last friday 16-Sept 2022 when I ordered Chicken lauriat take away through talabat at lunchbreak. I received it in a plastic bag sealed from the delivery guy. But when I started my meal what I thought of a black spice was a cockcroach mixed in the rice.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I had the worst and disgusting experience with them last friday 16-Sept 2022 when I ordered Chicken lauriat take away through talabat at lunchbreak. I received it in a plastic bag sealed from the delivery guy. But when I started my meal what I thought of a black spice was a cockcroach mixed in the rice.”September 2022
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Fried rice Net −2
“And they delivered it to me around 11am, to make it short I ate the food around 4pm because I'm at worked I was surprised that the fried rice was spoiled and smells bad.”
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Critical review excerpts
“And they delivered it to me around 11am, to make it short I ate the food around 4pm because I'm at worked I was surprised that the fried rice was spoiled and smells bad.”November 2024
“Very bad experience they have to work on the fried rice and chicken it was cooked with loads of sugar!!! I know that some chinese dishes are sweet but it is not sweetened by sugar the barbecue chicken skew taste awfull !! Only giving the two stars for the fried chicken.”October 2021
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Wanton soup Net −2
“The wanton soup was a bit on the bland side, but overall, the quality and Ferdie’s excellent service really made for a great experience.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The wanton soup was a bit on the bland side, but overall, the quality and Ferdie’s excellent service really made for a great experience.”November 2024
“Not knowing what to order (I was at the table to make sure we have space coz the place was packed), he took the advice of the crew and went for the Chicken BBQ Chao fan plus wanton soup and siomai. I was pleasantly surprised when the food arrived coz I'd recognize Chowking easily. Unfortunately, the wanton soup tasted completely like lukewarm water. It was a waste of noodles, wonton and some veg. When I went to ask for some salt and pepper, they were unable to give us any. It was the first time I wasted a dish myself, and it made me feel really bad. Even the soy sauce and chili sauce didn't help the soup.”September 2023
Tips for a Better Visit
Go earlier. Visit earlier if you are eating after the Burj Khalifa observation deck, as the food court can become chaotic with crowds.
Check orders. Check that every meal component is present before leaving the counter, since one customer had to return three times over an incomplete order.
Track pickup. If the order is taking time, keep an eye on the counter because a customer reported no buzzer for collection.
Try halo-halo. For dessert or a cooling finish, halo-halo is one of the clearest repeat favourites in the reviews.
Consider chicharap. Chicharap is served with vinegar; one reviewer liked it but noted that the pieces were a bit large.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Food Hall LGF, The Dubai Mall - Unit 49, Ground Floor Financial Ctr St - near at the top entrance
Downtown Dubai, Dubai
Common Concerns
Order errors
One dine-in customer received an incomplete meal and had to return to the counter three times to resolve it.
Food complaint
A delivery customer reported spoiled-smelling fried rice and said a replacement had not arrived after contacting customer service.
Bland soup
The wanton soup was described as lukewarm water, and one later review also found it bland.
Untracked wait
One customer experienced a long preparation time and had to keep checking because no buzzer was provided.
Serious incident
A 2022 delivery review alleged finding part of a cockroach in the rice; this is a serious historical food-safety complaint.
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The Bottom Line
Chowking Restaurant Dubai Mall is a convenient Filipino-Chinese stop in Downtown Dubai, located in the lower ground food court. It suits a quick meal after sightseeing or a delivery order when you want familiar comfort food rather than a formal restaurant experience. The strongest recurring food mentions are fried chicken, halo-halo, siopao and filling noodle dishes.
The fried chicken receives especially specific praise: one visitor found it ultra-crispy, moist and well matched with flavourful gravy and rice. Halo-halo is described as tasty and refreshing, while the menu also includes Filipino dishes such as Bulalo, Kare-Kare and Bangus. Several reviewers found portions generous, food freshly made and service fast, with a clean setting and plenty of food-court seating.
There are some practical cautions. The food court can become chaotic after crowds leave the Burj Khalifa observation deck, so earlier visits may be easier. One customer waited a long time without a buzzer, and another received an incomplete order.
Delivery feedback includes a serious complaint about spoiled-smelling fried rice and an older food-safety allegation involving rice, so check delivery items promptly and contact the restaurant if anything seems wrong. The wanton soup also divided opinion, with reports ranging from bland to lukewarm-water-like.