Ark is our family's go to restaurant for catering, take out and dine in. The food is always fresh and delicious. For my large family's holiday party, we preferred beef and broccoli and fresh circular tofu with mixed veggies. All of our family raved about the Ark food and asked us where we ordered from. Our small catering trays were the first to get eaten up and there were no leftovers. For our son's bday party, we ordered small trays of beef chow fun, crispy chicken wings with sweet sauce, circular tofu with veggies, and Peking pork chops. We also asked for 3 orders of crispy chow mein with chicken (this doesn't come in party trays but Tracy was so accommodating to make us 3 entree orders). The food was absolutely amazing and yummy. Plus, the order was ready on time. Portions are generous! Tracy is so welcoming and nice. All of their dishes have been amazing that we order for take out or dine in. We usually order the following entrees: eggplant, stir fry green beans, dumplings, chow mein, plus the dishes above. I can't wait to order catering trays for future parties! Thanks Tracy! read more

Ark Chinese Restaurant - Circular tofu with veggies, Peking style pork chops, fried chicken - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

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We ordered Salted fish & chicken fried rice was very good. String beans with mushrooms also good not overcooked. Moo shu pork l asked to skip bamboo shoots they willing to do it. Their hands pulled noodles with beef was excellent. Waitress also ask if we want less sodium, less oil. They can do that too. Their prices are pretty good because their portions were enough for two meals read more

Very nice family restaurant....it has a easy Super Location near Alameda Theater.We usually have dinner and head over and watch a Movie!!!

Craving chinese food that was close to the airport and this place was recommended. It's a tiny place with just one waitress running around but she did a good job considering the place was pretty full on a Saturday night right when they opened at 5pm. We ordered: XLB 4/5: It didn't look like much and didn't have that heavy with soup sagging look but it was surprisingly soupy! I only wish the skin was a tad thinner but otherwise it was pretty good. Especially for the price! Green onion pancake 5/5: Good crisp and nice chew. Can't beat that. Needs to come with a dipping sauce though so I asked for some sweet and sour sauce which she happily provided. Beef noodle soup 3/5: So I guess the noodles are hand pulled but it was very chewy or springy. The beef noodle was also a bit tough. I did like the clear broth it was served in and the cilantro in the soup adds a little extra that I enjoyed. Peking Style Pork chop 4/5: Had a good aroma. Wasn't all fatty. Could use a little more crisp to it but overall it was pretty good. Beef stew Noodle Soup 3/5: This was better than the beef noodle soup because the meat was more tender. The broth also had more depth and the chili pepper floating in the soup gave it that little extra kick. Again the noodles didn't seem that chewy unfortunately. Chicken wings with special sauce 5/5: This was the star dish of the place. Nice crispy wings that are juicy and hot with a sauce that rivals that "place" everyone goes to in SF. Sauce doesn't make the chicken soggy so it's all finger licking good! Overall for a little hole in the wall place this place is pretty good. It's really a 3.5 but the waitress tries hard, the food comes out quickly and is HOT, so why not help out a mom and pop type place? read more

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In opinion its the beat tasting Chinese food in alameda. The server is very nice and takes her time to explain the dishes (if asked) to you. Small but comfortable restaurant inside. We have been back 4 since finding this little gem read more

As promised, we did repeat - and it was just as good as the first time, if not better. The staff was pleasant and efficient and made us happy that we happened upon this place. read more

Ark Chinese Restaurant - 924. House Chow Fun - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

I can't believe I've never left a review here!! My family has been coming here for years now - we used to watch the guy physically hand pull our noodles. I'm someone that sticks to my favorites and I have never been let down here! Chicken Wings with Special Sauce: This is my favorite favorite fried chicken of all time!! The sauce is sweet and the chicken is perfectly juicy and crunchy! Beef Stew Noodle Soup: The hand pulled noodles are the perfect texture!! I've gotten the beef noodle soup a couple times but the spiciness of this one really adds to the flavor. Ark Braised Egg Tofu: The texture of the egg tofu is unique and this is my mom's favorite dish here! Green Onion Pancake: It's been a while since I've ordered this one but their green onion pancakes were always really satisfying. read more

My favorite is the Chicken wings with special sauce. I always ask for extra sauce. I've been coming for years and everything is good here, I never had a bad meal. read more

Do yourself a favor and check this place out if you're looking for Chinese food. It is my go to on the island. Items I frequently enjoy: Won ton soup - they dont skimp here. The broth is flavorful and very soothing Beef noodle soup - its a little lighter version of taiwanese braised beef noodle soup so dont expect that. It is still delicious and the noodles are hand pulled Ark braised egg tofu - Hands down my favorite dish here. The tofu is so silky and the sauce can go on anything. It makes me sad when I see the restaurant not full of patrons because the food is delicious and very affordable. And the portions are very generous. The staff is incredibly helpful too. Tip: They have some discounts on their website if you order for takeout/delivery. read more

1405 Park St Alameda, CA 94501 I enjoyed a nice bowl of Wor Won Ton Soup at Ark Chinese Restaurant for lunch. It was 12 noon, and I just finished up my doctor appts nearby. I had some time, so I popped into the Ark restaurant. I asked for "Wor Won Ton Soup for here, " and a glass of water. The place was busy with takeout orders. I had to wait about 25 mins. By this time, the place started filling up with students on lunch break. My Wor Won Ton Soup had a rich broth, 9-10 dumplings, shrimp, chicken, beef and some veggies. The plump dumplings were the star of the show. Price: $11.95 + tax. Service was fair. She was very busy with takeout orders. No frills decor.....it's all about the food. Good food, at fair prices. Street parking and parking lots. read more

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A small restaurant on the heart of Alameda, cozy and quaint. Excellent service as we did stray getting our food very quick after we were seated and ordered. Appetizers first then alternative the dishes. It was paced well. We ordered many dishes since we were celebrating a birthday and were in 9 people. My favorite were the chicken Chow mein, orange chicken and pancake. read more

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Authentic Chinese dishes. We ordered several dishes and they all came in generous servings. Great service. Finally found something worth a five star rating. read more

Ark Chinese Restaurant - Generous serving 204. Hot and Sour Soup - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

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Our family loves the Ark on Park Street in Alameda, both for eating in and take-out. Our go-to dishes are the green onion pancakes, juicy pork dumplings, braised egg tofu, and eggplant in hot garlic sauce. The hand-pulled noodles have a wonderful chewiness. I especially like their rice porridge with pork and preserved egg. When I order it to go, they shell the egg to check it, then put it in a separate container. The servers are friendly, and the dining area cozy and quaint. We've been eating here for decades, and it never disappoints. Just writing this review makes my mouth water! read more

Came here after the Xmas faire on park with friends and it's really great authentic Chinese food. If you crave really good noodles, keep this place open for the locals! read more

The service was fine since the waitress quickly got us seated and food was also hasty. I would say the ambience is pretty quiet since it's not very busy either. The food was not as good as my parents remembered and I would sadly have to agree. There are probably better items that are on the menu that they can cook better, but the Beef Noodle Soup and Tomato Beef Chow mein were not up to standards. The noodle soup had no beef flavor at all. Most of the beef flavor came from the beef slices itself. The broth was light and noodles were tender, but it just wasn't enough to fulfill what its name suggested. The tomato beef chow mein was too sour. It didn't have the balance of sweet and sour from the tomatoes and vinegar. It was also too wet for a chow mein. The noodles were fine, but i just couldn't bring myself to finish it. Some of the bell peppers were also undercooked. Overall I would recommend giving this place a try, but I would suggest avoiding the tomato dishes at all costs. read more

Ark Chinese Restaurant - Interior and my mother - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

We had no idea what to expect. We were looking for a lunch spot after going to the movies. Decent yelp reviews and kid wanted dumplings after Kung Fu Panda 4. For sure, this place is about the food. Not fancy- definitely no frills decor. But, wow are the soup dumplings and wonton soup amazing! Pan fried also really good. And they were so nice. No pic of soup dumplings bc they were gone in 5 min. My daughter and I give two thumbs up. read more

Ark Chinese Restaurant - Pan fried 107. Pan Fried Fresh Pork Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

I was in the mood for Mongolian beef. I have to be very careful of where I order my Asian Cuisine due to Sesame Allergy. I placed an order to go after the nice lady on the phone assured me they don't use sesame for the dish I wanted and informed that they take food allergies seriously. She even asked what heat level I would like. She told me what time it would be ready and it was. I will be returning. read more

Still one of my favorite spots in Alameda for Chinese food. Xiao Long Bao soup dumplings and spicy beef stew noodle soup (made with hand pulled noodles) are my staple menu items. Prices still remain very reasonable too. Located right in the middle of Park Street and Central Ave, around the corner from the movie theatre. read more

Ark Chinese Restaurant - Spicy beef stew noodle soup. Regular size $12. - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

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Amazing food, great prices, great, friendly service. The Cumin Lamb was delicious and the Mu Shu pork lovely!

It's been a while since we've been to Ark Chinese Restaurant. The food is flavorful and delicious. They don't skimp on serving size which I have seen at many restaurants. I asked Andy, the owner, which soup I should try and we decided on the Beef noodle soup, it was delicious and lots of flavor. Good choice. There were plenty of tables open. This place is casual to don't worry about getting dressed up. I'll definitely be back for the hand pulled noodles and egg tofu. read more

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Yummy food, as always; sufficient quantity; quick service for take out; parking along Park St can be difficult so consider parking along Central Ave read more

Dine In or Take Out, always yummy! Nice and friendly service. Take Out orders always ready on time. Thank you!

Came here as a kid alot growing up and their food was pretty good. Decided to check this place out again and would say their food is still pretty decent. I ended up picking up 2 wontons and a braised egg tofu dish. The total came out to $36 dollars which is definetly a good deal IMO. Both dishes were yummy but my favorite was the egg tofu dish. Their tofu is fried but super soft in the inside mixed with sauce and veggies. The food also only took 10 mins which was a plus too! Definelty would come back if craving some food in the area! read more

Everything was really good first time trying to egg flower soup it was delicious even the hand made noodles

Good authentic chinese food, love the basil chicken and garlic noodles Fast and great service Tracy is very nice and friendly read more

Yummyyy!!! the have huge fat egg tofu which is my favorite and I loved the dish! the sizzling beef is my family's favorite and they get it every time!! we also got the noodles and the beef was a sooo tender read more

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Very authentic Chinese Food. Very fresh meat and good size of the portion. Extremely nice staff. read more

Love this place - awesome team that works there - I honestly have to say the food is excellent . This is now my favorite Chinese food restaurant in Alameda - you will love it!! read more

Service is excellent. Food are delicious with traditional traditional taste. Prices are reasonable. Would recommend this family runs restaurant. Don't forget the public parking building is just right around the corner of the restaurant. read more

My wife and I used to come here every year for Christmas before having kids. Now that the kids are older we wanted to take them to this incredible spot. The food was as good as I remembered, if not better and the service was lovely. Everyone there was warm and welcoming. Our server even spent extra time going through menu items to make sure our allergy-laden son was taken care of. It was a great experience and we will definitely be going back. read more

Simple and unassuming. Never crowded, I guess because it's not very snazzy. But the food is authentic and not-your-usual-Cantonese menu. Great change of pace. read more

Highly recommend this Chinese restaurant. The service was great. We were seated quickly. They took our order right away. The food came out pretty fast (kind of all at once but that was ok). It was hot and delicious. We ordered a variety of dishes and enjoyed each of them. We walked out full with leftovers. The prices are fair and the food is of excellent quality. read more

So good, i came in at dinner time but they let me order the General Chicken over Rice from the lunch menu. I must've inhaled my meal, because when I caught my breath it was all gone. read more

Ark Chinese Restaurant - L6. General Chicken Lunch - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

This place is amazing! The food is incredibly good and the prices are low. The ambiance is terrible, but it is comically charming when contrasted with the outstanding food and service. I've never been disappointed with an order here, but some favorites include won-ton soup, mu shoo pork, garlic pumpkin, hot and sour soup, and green beans. read more

Ark has and always will be a favorite when I'm in town. I love their garlic noodles and they treat their customers really well. We called 15 mins till closing and they got us a togo order so quickly without hassle. Haven't had a dish here I don't like, but it's all about the garlic noodles or any of their homemade noodles. Parking in this area sucks though, so to go has been how we've done it. read more

Its TS2uesday again! I went to a family party in OAK, but dropped by this Chinese place on Park St in Alameda first. It was recommended by my ABC friend. The experience was less than satisfactory. We ordered green onion pancake, XLBs, won ton soup, beef & broccoli, chicken chow fun and peking pork chops. I don't remember all of the prices but each dish was about $7.99, and the total tab was $53 before tax, including a Tsing Tao that was room temp. First of all, the pancake did not have much green onion. In addition, for the price you normally receive two pancakes: 2 Stars. Secondarily, the XLBs were okay. I prefer the ginger separate from the shoyu, but in this case it was mixed in: 3 Stars. Thirdly, the won ton soup contained chicken vs char siu, and the broth wasn't that warm. The menu didn't offer your choice of protein, so I was very surprised to see chicken: 2 Stars. I didn't eat the beef & broccoli (American), but it looked very pedestrian: 3 Stars. Lastly, the pork chops were too sour and the meat was fatty. This was one of the worst versions of this dish I have ever had: 1 Star. Regarding the ambiance, its basic Chinese. There were a few tables of two and four, and two large round tables; 3 Stars. On the other hand the service was too Chinese. It took me a while to get someone's attention to take our order. Additionally, my beer took a while to arrive as did my request for water. Another patron received his beer before me - I hate when that happens. In summary, the staff wasn't rude, they were just very inattentive. Nonetheless, the food came out quickly: 2 Stars. I can't believe my friend who lives in Alameda recommended this place (and he is Chinese, albeit ABC). The food is bad to mediocre, the service is inattentive, and the beer is not cold. I'll go to the West side of town and hit East Ocean or Chef's Wok next time. read more

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Ordered for pickup for the first time ordering from this restaurant! Super fresh and flavorful food! Highly recommend them.

Hand-pulled noodles, dumplings & other Chinese favorites provided in a simple, cozy dining room. One of my favorite restaurants in Alameda. I'd go with my mom, my husband, and friends. Nothing has or should ever change because it is so lovely! Tracy and Andy are really kind and courteous to the customers, always with a smile, and interactive plus the food is family style, bonus! Thank you:-) read more

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I was taking an afternoon stroll down the ol block when I ran into this restaurant. To distract myself from my wife leaving me, I decided to get some food. I got their famous beef noodle soup. All really good flavor and and the noodles are all handmade there! The baked chicken was also top notch. The workers were all really nice. Much nicer than my ex wife that's for sure. I would definitely recommend this restaurant as it is one of the better Chinese restaurants in Alameda. What to get: Beef Noodle Soup or any other of their noodle soups What to avoid: My ex wife if you see her read more

Located on Park Street in the main downtown business district in Alameda, Ark Chinese Restaurant is best known for their Xiao Long Baos, the little soup dumplings, which originated in Taiwan, and has now become the latest and greatest food trend in Asian cuisine in the U.S. Credit has to be given to Ark Chinese Restaurant for stepping up their game and meeting a food trend before there even was this burgeoning food trend, but now it is as if time has passed them by and sadly the quality and service at Ark Chinese has gone down in recent years. I have known about Ark Chinese for years, when crowds were standing outside for hours on end as foodies all had to grab this delectable soup dumpling that we had never tried before. Now that time has passed there are many, and I do mean many a restaurant that provides these delicacies, so the sheen my have worn off at Ark Chinese Restaurant to make it less special than it once was. We came on a warm Saturday evening and had no problem getting a table for our party of four, which just goes to show how things have been going here of late. Don't get me wrong all of the same menu items that we were are still familiar with are still here from the hand pulled noodles to the juicy steamed dumplings. We decided to focus our meal on the appetizer section of the menu, ordering an order of their Juicy Pork Steamed Dumplings, an order of their Fried Pork Dumplings, their Onion Pancake, their Spicy Chicken Wings, their Shrimp Chow Mein and their signature ARK Braised Egg Tofu. I thought their Spicy Chicken Wings weren't too spicy and were a slippery gooey mess which of course many of us preferred them this way. Their Chow Mein, despite the alleged appearance of their house made noodles, didn't feel as fresh or special to me this time around. I thought their braised egg tofu served dripping in gravy was still a decent highlight as I would totally order this dish to-go along with a box of steamed rice and consider this a decent meal. Of course we came for their dumplings and I am so glad we ordered both the juicy steam version and their pan fried version. Their traditional soup-style version was lacking in texture and overall flavor, while their pan fried version were only fried on the bottom side and the best thing about those was that you get ten dumplings versus the eight soup dumplings. The question remains would I return to Ark Chinese Restaurant after being here for so many other times in the past? I would have to seriously consider it, as so many other local restaurants now serve these delectable dumplings and quite frankly make them better both steamed and pan fried. It seems like time has passed Ark by as so many other places prepare the traditional soup dumplings and the pan fried versions with more thought and care as those dishes are the star of their respective menus, while at Ark is seems like an after thought. Service is always decent if not very remarkable as this is a mom and pop restaurant to its core and they have no problem staying that way. This is just the kind of restaurant that will stand the test of time in an old-school kind of city that Alameda is and Ark is a testament to the strength and continuity that this city represents. read more

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