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    Bento Corner

    4.3 (12 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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    Cherylynn N.

    Second lunch? Why not! I was dimsumming it at Lei Garden across the street when I spotted Bento Corner's grand opening sign (side of Marina Food plaza). I asked the staff at Lei Garden if they've been there and if it's any good. They said, "yea" so I popped in and asked for a menu. Except there's no menu. And, no bento. Whaaaa? Bento Corner is a tiny, take-out operation selling Northern Chinese apps; just grab 'n go from their fridge. Currently, they have beef jerky, braised beef shank, tendons, tripe, pig ears, pork feet, duck head, etc. The braised pork feet and duck head are vacuum sealed, and need to be warmed up. You can also purchase their housemade chili oil crisps for $10/jar. CASH ONLY (credit card machine is not up and running yet). They're open everyday from 11:30 am - 8 pm. If you go later in the evening, I would call ahead in case they close early for the day. * Cold Beef Combo w/ sliced beef shank, tendons, and tripe ($10) The trio was cooked well (not seasoned) - soft, tender shank, crunchy, gelatinous tendons, and soft, chewy tripe. Didn't taste any five-spice in the shank. The accompanying soy was salty and sweet with a touch of oil. The chili oil crisps had a great mala numbing spice (my lips were burning). The roasted peanuts were fresh and crunchy. Service is friendly and helpful. The lone staff is there if you have any questions. If you're looking for a quick, low-carb meal, give Bento[less] Corner a try!

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    We found this little gem after getting a referral from our waiter at a frequent restaurant. It hides next to Marina Supermarket, facing Target side, which explains why we never noticed it even though we visit Marina pretty often. The to-go food selection is great. The owner/chef is very nice. We bought cold noodle, duck tongues, pig ears and a few other items. All are delicious. Great cold dishes and snack food for parties with tasteful cold noodles filling kids, perfect for families if you don't want to cook. For sure we will revisit here often. This place just needs to get more ppl know. It took me a while to find its English name at Yelp. I thought it would be called Mr Ma Food as written on the to-go container. Anyway, I highly recommend this place.

    Seafood hotpot. Smorgasbord of everything delicious. Fridays/Saturdays menu. Large enough to feed 2 to 4 people!

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    Solid food and super friendly people! I love that it is in a convenient area...I would be back!

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    Home Eat

    Home Eat

    4.6
    (1.3k reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$
    8 years in business
    Speaks Mandarin

    This is my second time at Home Eat, and it continues to be a great casual spot with delicious food…read more Service is efficient. You place your order through a QR code, which makes the process quick and easy. This visit, we ordered the salt and pepper chicken wings, Tidu Sliced Beef Pot, and Tianjin Eggplant. The wings are a must-order here. They're always perfectly fried and crispy on the outside while still staying juicy and tender inside. The Tidu Sliced Beef Pot reminded me of a dry hot pot. It had a great mala flavor with a subtle numbing sensation, and the peanuts added a nice crunch and texture to the dish. The Tianjin Eggplant was simple but delicious, with flavorful pork that paired really well with the soft eggplant. Overall, the food here is comforting and satisfying. It's a place I'll definitely keep coming back to.

    Great place for authentic Chinese food! My friend and I came here and had the chicken tidu pot…read morebecause I was craving dry pot, and I absolutely loved it. I was missing some ingredients that were listed and wish it was more customizable but the flavor was on point (especially with the numbing flavor that gives MaLa its signature name). We also had the salted egg chicken wings, I loved how crispy they were. Absolutely the spot to come for late night eats.

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    The view from our table towards the front of the restaurant
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    11 Numbing Spicy BBQ Fish Fillet 家宴麻辣烤鱼

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    Red Hot Wok

    Red Hot Wok

    4.1
    (1.5k reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$

    Ordered a bottle of Biru 101 Rice Lager from Sugoi to go with our food and honestly it was such a…read moregood combo The stir-fried pork and steamed fish here are super flavorful and the beer's light clean finish pairs perfectly without killing the taste of the food. Plus it's brewed with Taiwanese rice and oolong tea Definitely order a bottle next time you come!

    The food was amazing, my favorite was the sizzling beef with black pepper sauce. The fried…read morecombination was a little bit dry but was still yummy. Had a great experience prior to this with a friend so I wanted to bring my mom to try. My experience from the service however was a little uncomfortable. When I went with my mom there was no customers. The server seated us at the bench closest to the wall (the table was pushed into the bench against the wall so we had to move it.) Apparently a lot of the legs on some of the tables and benches are wobbly so they put things under to balance it. The servers told us to move it back under the table since we pushed the table out to sit into the bench. My mom is older and she has a hard time walking, she asked to switch to another table where the benches and tables were already spaced out properly because it is hard for her to bend down and move the things under the table legs. The server gave my mom an attitude and asked why two people couldn't fit into our current table.

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    Three cups chicken w/bones, seafood fried udon, stir fried eggplant in garlic sauce, deep fried pork chop, whole squid with ginger sauce
    Three cups chicken w/bones, seafood fried udon, stir fried eggplant in garlic sauce, deep fried pork chop, whole squid with ginger sauce
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    Pings Bistro

    Pings Bistro

    3.9
    (95 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    Parking is awful in this area. But they try to seat and serve you as quick as they can. They don't…read morerush you but wow it's busy in there so didn't want to overstay our meal. Their menu is so funny. There's steamed rice like five times on it Food: - house special fried rice: 5/5 can't go wrong with a good fried rice - stir-fried pork liver: 3/5 I don't like pork liver but I'm rating this only because I was able to eat it just fine so maybe for those that like the flavor would give it a higher rating and for those that don't maybe this is the one to try - sautéed mushrooms: 5/5 WOW the star of the meal for me and I don't typically like to eat much mushroom - braised pork belly: 5/5 so so good omg but def need some kind of carb to go with it

    The food tasted good and that's all the three starts are for…read more Now let's talk about the missing two stars. I went to this place to meet up with an old friend. The two of us ordered three dishes total went up to more than 70 dollars, and we ate everything (like every single grain of the rice), but we were not really very full, only semi-full. What I'm trying to say is, the price is relatively high for the portion. Definitely not the worst service, but just average. However, they still charged 18% mandatory tip for the lunch. I would love to tip more, 18% or even more than 18% if the service is good and of course tip 10-15% if the service is bad, but they just take that from your credit card leave you no options and I do not like that. Absolutely not going back again

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    Modern deco
    Lemongrass grilled fish
    Lemongrass grilled fish
    Spicy stew beef combo in copper pot

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    Liang's Village

    Liang's Village

    3.7
    (1.5k reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    Drove all the way from San Francisco to Cupertino to try Liang's Village, and it was absolutely…read moreworth the trip. Although the new Cupertino location is smaller than their previous spot, the food hasn't missed a beat. We started with the Taiwanese kimchi and century egg tofu with pork floss! both great appetizers that set the tone for the meal. For mains, we ordered the tendon beef soup, dry mixed noodles, and the peanut-braised pork feet. Everything was flavorful, comforting, and reminiscent of classic Taiwanese home-style cooking. The dishes leaned slightly on the sweeter side, which added to the nostalgic feel. The standout for me was the beef tendon braised soup! The soup was hearty with picked mustard elevating the natural flavor of the beef, super satisfying, perfect for me to order because I usually don't eat the noodles. The tendon so soft and melts in your mouth! W texture Service was impressively fast; our food arrived within five minutes of ordering. The interior, however, feels more like a commercial kitchen and retail space than a traditional restaurant, with shelves stocked with Liang's Village frozen foods and sauces available for purchase. It's not the most atmospheric dining experience, but the food more than makes up for it. If you're craving authentic Taiwanese comfort food in the South Bay, Liang's Village is definitely worth a visit.

    Well... This place was on my list of things to try until last night. We came in a little bit before…read moreclosing and the waiter informed us that we had until 8:25 to order. After placing our order, the food came out relatively quick. We ordered 2 beef noodle soups, the works, and 2 beef rolls. Starting off with the beef rolls, these came out cold. I heard that this is what this place was known for. The meat in our rolls wasn't even lukewarm and the pancakes came out super soggy almost like they didn't even try. Please tell me how the pancake look brown and crispy on the outside and still comes out cold and not crispy at all. My nephew even said they weren't crispy and he's 3. The lady told us that the sauce on the inside was salty and that's why they don't give extra and man was she right. 1/5* The beef noodles soup itself flavor wise was good and portion wise it was good for $21, but my noodles had no chew to them at all. I was attempting to pick them up with chopsticks and they would just break into pieces. They do give a decent amount of beef though in this. 2.5/5* for the flavor but don't expect much from the noodles. Same thing went for the works, it was a peanut buttery sauce that the lady claimed wasn't spicy, but my parents noticed that it had a kick to it even though they asked for it not to be spicy. The egg is a nice touch but not too sure if it's worth the price. Noodle consistency was the same as the beef noodle soup. 2.5/5*

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    Cold Noodles + Cold Apps
    Cold Noodles + Cold Apps
    Liang's Village
    Beef Pancake Wrap

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    Grandma's Kitchen

    Grandma's Kitchen

    4.0
    (232 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$

    We have been curious about this restaurant since we moved to the neighborhood. Finally got a chance…read moreto check it out. It is a bit of a dumpy place right next to a gas station, across from an empty strip mall shop area! We weren't even sure the restaurant was open when we got here. We were asked to pick any table - mostly booths. There's a QR code to scan and place your order. After peruse quite an array of items we picked the ma po tofu and the beef with onions. Service was minimal- we weren't even sure presented with 2 cups and a carafe of water to start. Our order arrived and we got a complimentary seaweed miso soup. Soup was quite good with real seaweed - not the dehydrated stuff in some Japanese restaurants. Surprisingly the food was delicious! The ma po tofu was very authentic. There's schezwan peppers or Mala in it but it was not overpowering that it numbs your tastebuds! The tofu was soft and silky. The beef had good flavor and balanced the meal out. Beef was tender. Overall we enjoyed our meal. Will definitely come back to try other dishes on the menu If you're not familiar with traditional Chinese entrees the menu can be quite daunting and a turn off. They definitely utilize all animal parts!

    I'm super surprised how good this restaurant is. In general I think Bay Area Chinese food sucks…read morecompared to SoCal and I often drive down to SoCal just because I miss more authentic Chinese food there. However I can honestly say this restaurant is just as good as the best Hunan/Sichuan food from the San Gabriel area. This used to be a different Sichuan dry pot restaurant that was so so and I really haven't gone back since the new one opened up. The name is also really misleading because many Taiwanese restaurant use Grandma as the name. As a foodie this restaurant is legit. It's in a small plaza shared with another Taiwanese restaurant so parking can be difficult but there are plenty of street parking right next to the restaurant. The interior is clean and well organized. The service is prompt and good enough. They ask for reviews but didn't promise some freebie for a semi fake 5 star review which is great. I never leave a good review just for a freebie because my integrity is way more expensive than freebies. The food is phenomenal and authentic in every way. The frogs are tender and the spices are not overwhelming and brings out the flavor of the frog meat just right. The cured pork (pig face meat) is very rare in the states. It's also cured properly to give the authentic hunan flavor. They also mix it with raddish slices which is also rare in most Chinese restaurants here in the states. Even the conch with bamboo shots surprised me in how thin the slices of the conches are. It's also flavored without being too spicy nor too salty. Everything is on point. I do wish they used better white rice but that alone is not enough for me to take off any stars. This is just a wonderful restaurant that's on par with my favorite hunan restaurant in San Gabriel and I'm so glad I found it because I'm sure going to go back every week now.

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    Dining room
    Dining room
    Steamed Eggs, Tofu with Ground Pork and Sprouts
    Steamed Eggs, Tofu with Ground Pork and Sprouts
    Grandma's Kitchen

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