Best dandan noodles in the city. Very authentic. Have to be careful with the heat, as the medium is quite spicy already - especially if you're not get used to Asian spicy level. Their portions are quite generous. Their dumplings and cold appetisers are quite good too. The place is very small, and can be quite hot in the summer. Parking are on the street which can be quite challenging in Takapuna. A definite must try.

Alex Tjahjana

My partner recommended this restaurant for its dry noodles with peanut sauce, so we decided to visit for dinner on Sunday. We ordered the dry noodles with peanut sauce and dumplings (dandan noodles), kkwobarou, and shrimp fried rice. The noodles were delicious as expected! The peanut sauce paired perfectly with the dumplings. We loved it. The fried rice was quite good and generously portioned. Lastly, the kkwobarou, fried with a layer of glutinous rice, was incredibly tasty and sweet. I really enjoyed it! Overall, we had a great dinner here and this place is highly recommended.

Michael Kang

The boiled dumplings here are incredible. The filling is rich and flavorful, and the dipping sauce adds the perfect touch. The girl at the front desk provided excellent service and handled any issues promptly and with a great attitude. The food came out quickly, tasted fantastic, and the restaurant was very clean. I highly recommend this place and will be coming back regularly.

Dasha Adamovich

Basu Lounge is the Chinese Takeaway that dreams are made of. This hole in the wall little local is unbeatable if you’re looking for an authentic spicy mouth watering delicious Chinese meal. There is plenty of seating inside, or you can take your meal to go and post up at the local Takapuna beach. It can get a little busy during peak meal time but either side of this it is usually quiet enough to sit a family of four easy. Basu simply never misses. If you can handle some heat, I highly recommend ordering your meal “hot” when they ask as this packs in the full amount of flavour potential. Generous portion sizes, especially when dining in. The key staples of a Basu lounge order should include the creamy nutty delicious Dan Dan noodle - this is unmatched, you order a Dan Dan anywhere else you will be like “damn they really do have the best Dan Dan noodle in the world at Basu lounge Takapuna” you gotta get the dumplings in spicy sauce, again hot spicy. The sauce is spicy, sweet and salty, everything you’re looking for in a sauce. These two dishes will transport you out of your body and into the highest realms of satisfaction. Great for a cold winter night. Staff at the counter are friendly and patient if you’re browsing the menu though you know you’re gonna order the Dan Dan and Dumplings in spicy sauce regardless. Extremely reasonably priced, could easily eat here for less than $20 a head. Basu lounge cannot be beat

Cian Dennan

Love the dan dan pork noodles here. The whole gang and I come here for these noodles almost every other week. They are traditionally spicy noodles, so even their “mild spicy” is your average medium spicy. Definitely recommend it! Dumplings taste average. Small casual place with limited seating.

Deeksha Nanaiah