De Bao Chinese - East Lindsey

I tried calling the restaurant but there was no answer, so I decided to go in person. The shop was very busy, with an older couple ordering a large amount of food. When told it would be an hour wait, they were shocked and decided to leave. It seems they may have mistaken the restaurant for a fast food place. I placed my order and returned an hour later to pick it up. There was a lot of delicious food waiting for me. I highly recommend this place!

De Bao Chinese in Drummond Rd, Skegness. I have seen some good reviews for this place and I thought it was going to be great because it’s obviously busy we had to wait 1hr 30mins for our order which we collected on at 8pm on a Friday night. Portion sizes were good and prices not bad but overall everything tasted very oily like cooking oil as a lingering taste, especially the chips (very big portion) and the noodles which definitely had an oily aftertaste and left you with that oily film in your mouth and lips. Nothing was special all pretty standard taste and definitely not worth the wait. I’ll not use them again as there are definitely better Chinese takeaways in Skegness!

Had looked for recommendations for Chinese takeaway for our recent holiday and De Bao came up top. It didn’t disappoint. Ordered at the takeaway and it was ready in about 10 minutes. Huge portions particularly the chips. We had a chicken foo yung and it was huge, lots of chicken and onions in it, special sweet noodle box which was full to the brim of mixed meat and large prawns and noodles and very tasty with a sweet chilli sauce, chips and egg friend rice. Also had gravy and satay sauce. Cash only and was just over £23

Food delivered. I have tried many Chinese takeaways and there is always that little something missing that stops me giving a full 5 stars. I have finally found my 5 star in the De Bao and its right on my doorstep. My phone was on constant speed dial for over half hour before my phone was answered and it had only just opened up; that 's always a good sign. My order, from left to right was Sweet n Sour Spare Ribs, Honey Chilli King Prawn in batter and Singapore Style Chow Mein. The obligatory bag of chips with curry sauce dip complete the meal. Don 't be fooled by those dark ribs; they are slightly crispy on the outer edge but beautifully soft iside. The sweet n sour sauce has to be home made. Its not that thick orangey-red stuff you usually get, this sauce is light, delicately spiced and slightly more sour than sweet, but its difficult to tell because the flavour changes then changes back again. Its a merry-go-round on the taste buds. The chow mein comprised of perfectly cooked noodles, veg, various meats and prawns and was deliciously flavoured. And finally those prawns. Wow! They are very different. Cooked in a thin batter and bathed in a honey and hot spicy sauce. This was my perfect meal and believe me, I am very fussy. I love the heat from this meal. Not too much, but may be a little too warm for some. If you aren 't keen on heat or spices choose from the menu carefully. I have marked 'Atmosphere ' as a 5 because I couldn 't remove it. I used a delivery service so used the mark for the guy that delivered. He was very friendly and helpful.

After reading positive reviews on TripAdvisor, we decided to try this Chinese takeaway restaurant. We ordered a set meal and waited about 15 minutes for our food, as the restaurant was quite busy. The place seemed popular with many customers, which was a good sign. The spring rolls were different from what we expected, as they were thin and crispy with not much filling, but surprisingly tasty. The chicken balls with sweet and sour sauce were delicious, with a nice spicy kick. The chicken Thai curry was tasty, with a bit of heat, although my partner thought the chicken was undercooked. I enjoyed it all. The egg fried rice was good. We also received free prawn crackers, which were fresh and a nice surprise. Initially, we were considering ordering an extra main dish, but we were glad we didn't as the set meal was more than enough for two people. The total cost was £12. I would definitely come back to this restaurant and recommend it, especially for those who enjoy Thai food.