The Lantern Chinese Restaurant & Take Away Emmet Street, Ballina, County Mayo F26 XH50

"Dunno what has happened the last couple of months. The food is just not what is was. Got a spicy chip the other day. It was as well I got a normal chip and added chilli myself. Nothing on them. Dromore West (wing's) is in a class of it's own now unreal food their."

"Completely agree as others have said that this place is living on reputation. The dry hot and spicy from the one I remember 10+ years ago is a shadow to what you get now. It usually tastes bland, soggy, chewy meat and often is falling apart but have noticed its a bit better when they first open at 5pm or mid week indicating to me they cook in batch’s during busy times and keep it heated for too long. Wings in dromore west which I have heard is ran by an old employee of the lantern is the most similar to the old recipe (but a bit sweeter) but still nothing compared to the one I remember."

"Nothing like it used to be.. currently living on reputation. Used to be my favourite but they’ve obviously changed stuff over the years and the same taste and flavours just aren’t in the dry,hot spicy anymore compared to 10 years ago. Wings in dromore west tastes way more like the original dry, hot spicy"

"It was a misty night arriving at 22.00 into town. Most restaurants closed already. Saw the lights beside the river and it attracted my attention. Clean pleasant decor. Clean toilets. Excellent food and service. Pleasant staff. One of the young ladies spoke good Gaelic but no Chinese!!! The yuk sung was with chicken, tasted good but I prefer it with beef. The crispy duck and pancakes were superb. The house special curry had wonderful flavours and lots of meat. Won ton soup was light with really tasty morsels wrapped up in their noodle coats. Salt & pepper chicken wings tasted great. Chinese tea and Tsingtao beer. Recommend this as everywhere else had closed but happy with the result and would go again. Somebody had a birthday and they all came out with sparkler in the dessert and flashing lights. Nice touch. Try it."

"Had a wonderful dinner here with a great view of the river. Food and atmosphere was excellent and staff was quite friendly. One recommendation for the business would be to change the flooring. Carpet in a restaurant is never a good idea. We would certainly come here again - excellent meal."