Chop Chop Chang's Anniversary Celebration

After a Friday night catch up drink, hungry tums sent us in search of a tasty eatery.  On the recommendation of "He-who-is-a-city-dweller" (oops I had accidentally written sweller and that could be correct but I'll change it in case he reads this...) we headed to Chop Chop Changs for something tasty, not too pricey and that would not be so full we couldn't get a seat. That's not to say it wasn't busy, but it is a big spacious restaurant.
Chop Chop Chang was the first monkey sent into space, this we found out from Google.  He lifted off on January 31, 1961, so we were in fact eating an anniversary dinner to commemorate his marvellous achievement.  His picture adorns the wall but there was no monkey business when we were there. The wait staff were helpful, explaining how the menu worked, the sizes of the various options and even how slurpy the meal might be.
As we'd had drinks prior to eating we abstained but there was a good looking bar along one side of the restaurant which I am sure would have met any requirements. We started off with a small bowl of Tom Yum Cashews, sweet, spicy and sticky, and a Satay Dipping plate which was great too. The rest of the meal came quickly, Seared Kingfish Tataki, Spicy Beef, Wok Tossed Prawns and Gai Lan.  The Spicy Beef was thinly sliced, and had an after kick to it but as it was mixed in an Asian salad of mint and coriander the freshness of flavours balanced that out. The Wok Tossed Prawns were disappointing because there were only had 6 prawns in the dish and shared between 3 that just wasn't enough however, the flavour of the dish was rich and lovely.  The stand out for me was the Kingfish. Beautifully presented, thinly sliced and so succulent. Of course we had ordered too much and didn't manage to quite finish everything. Needless to say we left satisfied.
We loved the lighting and the communal seating; long tables and stools.  This suited our mood really well, with chatting throughout that competed with the rest of the room. This is a place to go when you want and affordable, fun, great tasting meal that doesn't ruin the bank balance.  

We were introducing Deb to the West End and I think she was suitably with impressed with the food at Chop Chop Chang's, the vibe, tastes and location just suited our night perfectly. After dinner we wandered down to South Brisbane, passing through the night markets on our way, which I'd also never been too.  There are plenty of reasons to head back to West End another night.  This is a place to return to and I suspect the more people you take with you the better it gets!!