Always a great stop for a quick bite of pho when you're in the area. I always get their bun rieu,…read moredac biet, or five spice chicken. For appetizers I normally get their beef carpaccio or spring rolls. For drinks I always get their thai tea! Food is always consistent, it's pretty much what you would expect for a vietnamese spot. Nothing too special but never disappoints. Usually pretty busy and packed but usually seats you right away. They have lots of tables inside and it's pretty spacious. It's a great place for gatherings or group meals. Service always on point too. Food comes out super quick, and theres always servers walking around if you need anything.

Nice decent side portions! Beef carpaccio was very flavorful and refreshing. Growing up in SJ…read morethough, the hu tieu dry noodle was a little disappointing since you could tell the idea was there, but the execution was a bit lacking. The ingredients are not true to the recipe and were substituted with several things that altered the overall taste. The noodles and sauce were decent but not enough to redeem the dish in my opinion. Like the other locations, the interior remains very similar and the staff like most Vietnamese places were half run by Hispanics. Since it's located along el Camino real, parking can be tricky unless you circle to the back and park along the street.

Absolutely fantastic. Best Chinese meal ive had since i got coeliac 10 years ago!…read more Has the pork ribs and it was INCREDIBLE! I HAVE TO go back. Chef was VERY knowledgeable, came out n told me not only what ge can make gf but also what he can make that still tastes authentic! Staff super nice. Portions big. Free tea! Just amazing White table cloth. Excellent service, clean bathroom

7.20.26 8:30pm The…read morefood was good and decent portions for the price. The gentleman who handed me my food was all smiles and so nice & friendly. Sliced bbq pork- it was super dry and not tasty. Should have been tossed 2 or 3 days ago. 0/10 Orange chicken- too much batter and not enough chicken. This was tasty but I wouldn't order it again. 5/10 Garlic chow mein- description said it has lots of garlic. I don't see or taste it. The garlic taste was very faint. 5/10 Tofu with black mushrooms- this was so delicious. 9/10 Parking- street parking I will go back to try other dishes on the menu.

I agree with the other commenters that this restaurant seems to have some consistency issues…read more Ordered the pork ribs clay pot rice and added lap cheung to it. The first thing I noticed was that there was really not many pieces of ribs, maybe they made the ribs portion smaller to make room for the lap cheung I ordered? The dish description also says that it includes taro, but I didn't have a single piece of taro in my pot. Strangely, although this place seems to share a kitchen with Social Eatery, the rice was cooked much more poorly here, which is obviously a shame for a place specializing in clay pot rice. It seems like the rice had too much water added, so it was a bit overcooked - you couldn't feel the "single grain" mouthfeel texture you should expect from well-cooked, high quality rice. Since the rice was too mushy, it obviously didn't crisp well either. Though it had some small amount of bits stuck to the edges of the metal (not clay!) pot, it was definitely not the super crispy, well browned "faan ziu" I expect, and not at all like the pictures featured in some earlier reviews of this restaurant.

Rice Monster used to be a go-to for claypot, because they were consistently flavorful, generous…read morewith meat, and worth the price. I also appreciate how thoughtfully they pack their claypot meals to go, which used to make ordering delivery feel like a safe bet. Unfortunately, the quality has really fallen off. The first few times I ordered, the bowls were packed with flavor and protein. This most recent delivery was a huge disappointment where the food had a laughably small amount of meat and mostly dry, bland rice. For what they charge, it felt like a total rip-off. Sad to see such a solid spot become so hit-or-miss, because the claypots used to be genuinely great.

Peaceful, welcoming ambience with seriously good food. They…read morehave a variety of dishes that showcase the cuisine of Nepal. The owner/manager is happy to explain the dishes and make recommendations. We got a lamb kebab called lamb choila served with salad and rice. We also got the daal tarkari with chicken curry, a plate of rice, daal, vegetable and chicken curry. All the dishes were flavorful and felt like home. The portions are good sized and we had leftovers to take back home. We will look forward to returning and trying out their other dishes!

Decent Himalayan food! Situated in Burlingame, you find some tasty curry here. We went on a Friday…read morenight and we didn't have to wait long until getting seated. We got the samosas, curry and the garlic naan. Our favorite was the samosas. The garlic naan was solid too.

Great food! Excellent flavor. Great selection. Friendly but good service. I got the combination…read morerice which is half tomato sauce with fried pork, and half creamy sauce with fish. Definitely will come back. SERVICE (4/5): They're very friendly. They allowed for us to sit in the corner with less distractions because we had a service dog with us.The atmosphere is comfortable, and the food is absolutely amazing. I'm really glad we stopped by, and I'll definitely be back. Highly recommend!

Came here for lunch and tried different dishes. They have…read moresome specials of the day that you can add $2 for a drink. Wonton noodle was the special that day. It was ok. We also got Hainan chicken rice , baked combination and pineapple buns. Overall, food was ok. Nothing to write home about . Parking is terrible. Don't think I will come back if I don't need to.

Delicious Malaysian cuisine! I've visited Malaysia 10+ times and can tell you the food here at Ipoh…read moreGarden is as good as it gets in the US. The noodle dishes really have that wok hei flavor. Also, they have the perfect balance of noodles, veggies, meat, etc. Some people may wish there was more meat though. The roti canai was pretty good too! Located very conveniently near the airport. I would definitely come back to try their other dishes.

Right off the BART train station, it's a convenient delight to have this Malaysian restaurant…read moreeasily commutable from where I was staying on the other end of the BART. Roti canai - reliably crispy and comes with a good flavorful furry. Belachan eggplants - the belachan flavor doesn't come across as prominently, and might have been more present if the green beans and eggplants were even softer. I have a preference for really well sautéed vegetables, whereas these still had their crunch--almost as if it were blanched and tossed quickly in the sauce. So if that's the texture you prefer, this would be the dish for you. We ended with a fried banana for dessert, which was a good way to end the meal.

Good food and courteous service and Place is clean. Service is fast and decent. Love this place!…read moreThe staff is really friendly and helpful and makes you feel comfortable right away. Butter Garlic Noodle: OMG! This was so good. The perfect amount of butter and garlic. Something about this made it the best garlic noodles I've had. Very good portion and the noodles were thick. Came here for a weekend lunch and had a delicious meal. Highly recommend it!

Just passing through town and wanted Chinese food so we ended up here on a late Sunday night. The…read moreservice was great and the food was delicious. Definitely recommend. Missing a pic of the basil chicken...so yummy!

This is the perfect spot to grab solid Vietnamese-Chinese seafood right by SFO. Definitely come…read morehere with friends, order as much seafood as your heart desires, and prepare to get messy in the best way possible because everything absolutely slaps. The menu has so many great seafood options, especially if you're a crab lover. They offer a variety of different crab flavors, so there's a good chance you'll find one that fits your taste. The crab was flavorful, saucy, and so satisfying to dig into. They even give you bibs upon request, which honestly feels necessary if you're planning to go all in. The prawns were also a highlight. They were a decent size, cooked well, and perfectly seasoned. We also ordered the garlic noodles, which were great and exactly the kind of buttery, garlicky carb moment you want with seafood. The green beans were a nice addition too and helped balance out the meal with something fresh and veggie-forward. The only thing I'd probably skip next time would be the raw oysters which didn't taste as fresh. Their fried chicken was delicious though! Service was friendly, and the food came out quickly, which made the whole experience even better. Honestly, we couldn't have asked for a better casual seafood feast. It was so good that my husband and I actually came back two days later just to get the fried chicken and crab again. That pretty much says it all.

Oh how PPQ used to be one of our favorite places to get fresh crab cooked different ways. Now it is…read morejust a restaurant that is overpriced and average. This location in Millbrae is big and good for large parties. Parking around dinner time is always challenging but we always find a spot using some patience and circling. Food is not as good as it used to be but some dishes are still solid. One example is the peppercorn crab, a family favorite through many years. The tiger prawns were overcooked and the grilled pork was tough to chew. For seven of us, we got the special for six and added a couple of extra dishes. Service was also subpar because PPQ no longer offers fried banana with ice-cream. Dessert is just Mitchell's ice-cream on cones. We heard the table next to us get asked what flavors they wanted. Our dessert came with two of each of the three flavors offered, coconut, green tea and mango. The other disappointment was the server/restaurant couldn't even bring themselves to just comp us one extra cone seeing there were seven of us. For the price we paid, there are plenty of other better restaurants on the peninsula to give our business to.

This was literally the most delicious of this kind of food I've ever had, and at rather reasonable…read moreprices! They have a lot of the same dishes you see at American 'Chinese' restaurants but it was cooked and spiced so well as to put it in a completely different category. I visited on a Friday night with my older parents. We were seated after just a few minutes, and the hostess was very courteous with updates. The coconut chicken soup was amazing, very creamy! Rainbow chicken was also very savory. I'd highly recommend the House Special Noodle. Noodles seemed to melt in your mouth, for lack of a better phrase. Just delicious. The staff and even the customers really went above and beyond in terms of courtesy and politeness, too. My mom had recently had a major surgery that required her to use a walker. Everyone was very helpful and kind.

Check your bill carefully before adding a tip…read more We were a party of three having a regular lunch, and gratuity was automatically added to our bill. No one mentioned it to us. I have absolutely no issue with tipping. What I have an issue with is quietly adding gratuity to a three-person lunch bill without clearly telling the customer. Had I not carefully reviewed the bill, it would have been very easy to add another tip on top of the gratuity already charged. What makes this even stranger is that I have dined here with my husband before and this never happened. This time, without him, gratuity was added automatically. I don't know why we were treated differently, and I won't speculate about the reason--but the inconsistency made me extremely uncomfortable. If automatic gratuity for a party of three is Mingalaba's standard policy, it should be clearly disclosed and consistently applied. If it isn't, then I think customers deserve an explanation for why it was added to our bill. Ladies, especially--check your bill before you tip.

Quail + Crane -- An Incredible Breakfast Experience…read more We stayed at the Hyatt SFO for a little staycation and received complimentary breakfast at Quail + Crane the following morning. I honestly wasn't expecting breakfast to become one of the highlights of our stay, but it absolutely did. First, the setting is beautiful. Sitting there enjoying breakfast with the gorgeous view immediately made the morning feel special. The freshly squeezed orange juice was fantastic, and I have to give an unexpected amount of praise to the fruit plate -- possibly the best fruit plate I've ever had. Everything was incredibly fresh, perfectly ripe, beautifully presented, and actually tasted as good as it looked. Then came breakfast! I ordered the Eggs Benedict with Dungeness crab, accompanied by potatoes and greens, and it was phenomenal. The eggs were beautifully prepared, there was a generous amount of crab, and everything worked perfectly together. My husband created his own omelette with bacon, ham, spinach and cheese, also with potatoes, and his meal was equally fantastic. Everything arrived fresh, hot and beautifully presented. But what really took our experience to another level was the service. Our waitress was the ONLY server working the entire room, which was completely full, and somehow she made us feel as though we were the only people in the restaurant. I genuinely don't know how she did it. She was attentive, warm, personable and never once made us feel rushed or forgotten. Watching her take care of an entire dining room while still providing that level of individual attention was impressive. She deserves tremendous recognition. We also had the pleasure of meeting Shawn, who I believe was a manager, and he embodied hospitality. He personally welcomed us, asked how our stay was going, whether we were enjoying our view and Club Level accommodations, and of course how we were enjoying the restaurant. It never felt like a scripted manager check-in. He was genuinely kind, professional and interested in our experience. That interaction stayed with us. We would happily return knowing Shawn was in the building because he made us feel that well taken care of. My only constructive feedback would be regarding our initial interaction with the host. The welcome felt noticeably less warm than the rest of our experience. We were asked to wait approximately 10 minutes despite several tables appearing to be available, and the interaction was fairly dry, without much of a greeting or smile. It wasn't a major issue, but because the hospitality from everyone else was so exceptional, the difference stood out. A warmer initial welcome would make the experience seamless from beginning to end. That said, once we were seated, Quail + Crane absolutely knocked it out of the park. Beautiful views, fantastic food, incredibly fresh ingredients and service that made an already wonderful staycation even more memorable. Shawn and our incredible waitress -- thank you. You are exactly what great hospitality looks like. We will absolutely be back.

Unfortunately, this restaurant had gone downhill. The view is still very beautiful, and there is a…read moremajor premium for it. Seating is decent depending on where you get seated and how crowded the restaurant is. When we went this time, it was much more crowded and we got seated at a tight area where servers slid behind me and another seat that was less than a foot away rather than walking around to a wider area. Service was alright and food was served promptly. No top tier service despite the price being equivalent to our experience at the Rosewood on Sand Hill. If I am paying that much, at least have the staff be able to explain each dishes and the origin of the food. Lastly, the food was worse than before. The Chilean Sea Bass was slightly overcooked. The Pad Thai and Shrimp Fried Rice were okay, since they are hard to mess up. The dumpling soup was okay and it being in a bowl made of plastic felt a little off putting considering the price. The California Roll was very expensive despite not being anything special. The cheesecake dessert also got smaller than last time and they gave less fruits than before. The only dish that tasted great this time were the Aloha Island sushi rolls, which were $34 for 4 bites. Portions are also on the smaller side at this restaurant, and having to order extra food to be full when it is already expensive is not great when the food had gone downhill. I really wanted to like this place, but I guess not. Also the manager recently changed.