Dragon 88 in Conception Bay South

187 Conception Bay Hwy, Conception Bay South, NL A1W 3G7, Canada

★★★★☆
(138 reviews)
Categories: Chinese restaurant

About

Come taste a yummy dish at Dragon 88. Explore a menu offering a variety of pizzas, priced at 11$ to 25$. The neighboring area is remarkable for its parks. Enjoy your meal at home thanks to their delivery service.

Website
facebook.com
Address
187 Conception Bay Hwy, Conception Bay South, NL A1W 3G7, Canada
Plus Code
G28P+9V Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Time Zone
America/St_Johns

Business Hours

Sunday
3–9 PM
Monday
3–9 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM–9 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM–10 PM
Friday
11:30 AM–10 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM–10 PM

Services

Service options
Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Coffee Late-night food
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot

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Reviews

4.3
★★★★☆
138 reviews

Most Mentioned

price (16) buffet (12) chicken balls (4) wontons (4) delivery (4) chow mein (3) almond (2) general tsao (2) egg rolls (2) sesame (2)
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★★★★★
September 21, 2024

Always consistent, huge portions, delicious, friendly staff. We love it

★★★
September 11, 2024

For starters, The service was awesome. The person who looked after us was nice, and pleasant. The place Looked nice and clean the price was fair and they were very prompt at having our food ready on time which I absolutely appreciate. The food on the other hand was another thing. I had the dinner for 1 with substitute noodles instead of rice, and an order of fried wonton. The wontons were ok; Crunchy but they had this odd after taste like they were fried in very old grease. Wontons are a staple for us eating at a Chinese food restaurant and most of the time they taste amazing on the contrary to this evenings order. The egg rolls had the same taste as well and didn't taste fresh.The won ton soup was very fresh (not in a good way) with little flavor, and the noodles I ordered had a burnt taste on them,and were very dry.The Chowmein was delish. Very tasty and fresh, chicken balls were pretty good but far from as good as many of the other local restaurants I've eaten at. All in all it's not the worst I've had but far from the best. I've tried Dragon 88 many times but the last several times they have failed to capture the taste of what I feel a good canadian chineese food meal should be. Unfortunately, This will most likely be the last time I ever eat here. Unless the food drastically has an upgrade.

★★★
June 21, 2024

Nice casual environment. Food taste was good though very salty. All dishes had extra salt in it. We just took one bite on kungpao and left it because it was way too much salt. Other dishes was eatable but also had lot of salt. If they decrease the salt amount i think food will be way better. Special Stir fry beef was the best dish but still needs less salt. Hot n sour soup was not upto the mark. Chicken chowmen was good. General tsao was too sweet. Price is reasonable. Not sure if I will try it again.

★★★★★
April 2, 2024

My daughter and I dined here today. Just fantastic. Owner was all smiles. Food was incredible. From taste to presentation. Clean dining area and bathroom. Will gladly return.

★★★★★
December 2, 2023

Amazing place. Best Chinese food in newfoundland so far! Food was warm and fresh not oily.

★★★★★
October 8, 2023

Absolutely amazing! The food was delicious, the staff was very friendly, and everything was clean. I wish I knew about this place sooner. Definitely one of the best places around. This might just be my new go-to place. Also, did I mention the food was delicious?

★★★★★
October 8, 2023

This hidden gem is absolutely delicious! The food was so good. The place was so clean and quiet to eat. Prices were great and portions were awesome. Would definitely return and recommend!

★★★★★
October 5, 2021

Have had lots of Chinese food on the Avalon but this one tops them all. Since we have discovered this place we haven’t had anything different. You will not be disappointed. Price is very good, and you you get a lot in the potions. It’s always fresh and always tasty. Staff are friendly. Family favourite!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Awesome place to eat Food was so fresh and tasty Food

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Great food, nice restaurant, very friendly owner. Number 81 is very spicy.

★★
April 22, 2024

On April 5th we went here for their buffet. Have had several times since reopening and been really good. I have to say I left very disappointed this time. Server asked if having buffet which we said yes. A lot of dishes were either empty or almost empty. Figured more coming out shortly. Another server (young man) mentioned slow tonight so if you want anything brought out for the buffet just let him know. Thought this was weird but asked for Sesame seed pork, egg rolls, and ribs. We were there an hour (5:30 - 6:30) and only item came out were about 5-6 egg rolls. We managed to get our fill but this is not how a buffet should be run, having customer ask for certain items to be brought out because so. Disappointed as we have been praising how good the buffet was to our friends and now not so sure we should be recommending this restaurant to others.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Cantonese Chow Mein and Sweet and Sour Pork is the best!!! Thank me later. Yummy.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

This place never lets you down. Food is great and make sure you call ahead and order as parking there is really tight.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Had this at a friends house again recently: Still the same as 2 years ago. Food is mediocre and poor quality compared to other Chinese food restaurant options in CBS or Town. Extremely long wait time. I really dont understand the loyalty to this restaurants food when its just terrible quality. 2020: Not the best Chinese food. The interior is dingy, cramped and not aesthetically pleasing. It looks so run down...inside and out. The waiting area is very cramped and parking is terrible. There are better Chinese restaurants in CBS so its not likely Ill return to this one.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Quality take out and friendly service.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Delicious

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Had the buffet. They dont have a lot of options but they have all of my favorites. The food taste and quality is amazing. The only issue with the food is the promptness to keep everything stocked. The seating area could have used some music playing and the promptness of keeping the tables clean could use a little work. Overall, we would definitely go back again and Im sure these small issues will get better the longer the buffet is going. After all, it did only start up again a few weeks ago.

December 22, 2023

Went to their buffet with some friends to check it out after the renovations. Ended up finding a cooked spider in my first plate, in the beef and broccoli. Killed all our appetites and we ended up having to pay full price still... Grew up eating dragon 88 as it used to be cheap, real devastating that I wont be going back anymore.

December 22, 2023

I ordered my food when delivered it was wrong things where missing And when I spoke to the owner they yelled and where very rude Food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Cherry sauce was cold. The rest was best kind! Top 5

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

First time trying Dragon 88 and love it! Their foods are fresh and not too complicate to order food like other Chinese restaurants. Definitely the best in town! Specially the lemon chicken

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Excellent selection. Always tastes great. Staff are awesome. What else can I say? Stop looking and eat at 88.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Best Chinese food from CBS to St.Johns. Amazing service, nice people and always give you exactly what you wanted! Great portions as well. I buy it almost every second week! The sesame pork is amazing!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Always maintain quality.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Decent. Didnt think much of it. Very oily flavor. Much prefer Yes Wok, but this place wasnt too bad. Strictly average.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Love it especially won tons my favorite

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Restricted opening hours/days.

★★★★
December 22, 2021

Excellent service!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Good prices, good food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

When I was a kid I used to go there with my mom and Dragon 88 was a nice place to go to with your family and all you can eat buffet was excellent and I wish and I hope they still have that there

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Love this place, order here all the time. Veggies are crisp and tasty, good prices, Love the General Taos Chicken, lots of great dishes here.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Everything was great, especially the Almond Soo Gai! But we ordered Chicken Chow Mein, and it didnt have noodles, just chicken and sauteed cabbage... The chinese definition of mein is literally noodles... Edit: upgrading my rating from a 2 to a 4.5. Ordered beef mixed veg, BBQ pork fried rice, fried wontons, and chicken with fried noodles (what I would call chow mein). It was all great! Just make sure if you want noodles you ask for noodles! Not chow mein!

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

This place serves such a variety of dishes and each one is delicious . Well worth every cent you pay for the meal. When your not able to cook at home thats the spot to go. Yum!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

The chicken balls were tough, and the noodles only flavor was soy sauce. But always great before so will order again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Amazing food!! Plentiful helpings and great prices!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Always excellent

December 22, 2020

Just so gross.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Best chicken balls on the planet.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

I started eating here recently and Im kicking myself for not having tried it sooner. 95% of their dishes are extremely flavourful and fresh. Their service and price is great and if they do happen to make a mistake they are eager to fix it. If youre looking for delicious take-out you cant do any better.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Good place

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Absolutely love Dragon 88!!! Ive been eating here for years and have never been disappointed!!! Great food, good prices and friendly staff make for an awesome restaurant!

★★★★
December 22, 2020

Good service, good food, loves the BBQ Wong tong soup.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Awesome Food & Friendly Service ...Ya gotta check it out !!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Good service. Good Buffett. Wasnt terribly busy on a Saturday night. Looks like the interior was recently upgraded. Recommend the Buffett! Update on April 19th, 2019: I highly recommend you go there to get a feed of fish and chips. It will be worth it plus you get it at a great price :)

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Lots of food choices and very tasty

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

I people at Dragon are very friendly and the food is GREAT. There buffet is also GREAT

★★★★
December 22, 2019

Small buffet but a good selection food was good also good price. The service was great as well .will go back in near future.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Amazing food always fresh! The best in the city by far

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Great food and service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Enjoyed every bite.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Very good place for a feed of always fresh food Quick Service quiet atmosphere Buffet is a a little small but adequate

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Great service, friendly staff and tasty food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Great service, friendly staff and tasty food. Good experiences with both eat in and take out. Need to try the buffet night next!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Fantastic food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Great food, friendly staff. Excellent value.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Food was fresh and tasty. Excellent service and new owner is definitely doing everything necessary to disperse the bad reputation this place had a while back. Definitely recommend this place for take out, or eating in. Will definitely be a repeat customer.

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Great food, friendly staff. Excellent value. !

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Good service and tasty food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Great Chinese food!

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Just wasnt that good. But normally have great food

★★
December 22, 2018

Buffett selection is very limited. Ran out of several food dishes and it took a long time to replace. Food itself wasnt very good either.

Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Very disappointing Buffett the night we went. No taste. Chicken balls had no chicken flavor. All you could taste was the oil it was cooked in. The girl brought wings out and threw them on top if the fries. Gross

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

I had Chinese food there ( maybe they sell pizza....) service was fast and friendly food was tasty and price was very reasonable, we will be back

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Good food and decenr price.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

You get what you pay for. Low prices but also low quality. Staff is friendly and delivery is usually fast.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

The food here never fails to impress me,and always a great buffet that is continuously being refilled before running out.leave it to the cooks and servers here to let you leave with a full stomach and a smile

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Fast friendly service

Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Gross. Chow (pto)mein. Has-been sprouts. No-won ton soup. Chicken wangs. Chikkin® ballz. Buffet rough, eh?

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

My hubby use to eat here a lot. He said it as good, but that was 18 years ago. Hes been away. Food was meh. Its close by so I thought I would try it. I dont think I will return.

★★★★
December 22, 2018

I went for the Friday buffet. There was a small selection but every choice was very good especially the noodles.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Best Chinese food hands down

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Delicious food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Best Chinese food in CBS!

★★★★★
December 22, 2017

The food is delicious !!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Always enjoy the food and the people. That Almond Soon Gai is too good!

★★★★
December 22, 2017

Little hidden jem. Quaint but a nice buffet with a few little sweet surprises.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Great Canadian Chinese food. Always fresh.

★★★★
December 22, 2017

Good Chinese food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Will go to this place again for sure. Great healthy food you can put together yourself! Nice and fresh especially beansprouts!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2016

Great food. Quick delivery.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2016

Excellent food! Delivery is quick too, dont think Ive ever waited more than 20 mins

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2016

Used to love this place because the price point was fair and the portions were generous and tasty. When ownership changed so did the recipes and portions. The batter I find now is too pancake-like and the portion size has gotten much smaller. Servers are polite and helpful when dining in.