We wanted something fast, vegetable options, cheap at night so we decided to come to the food court…read morehere to see what options we could have. We ended up with this Qing Shu Malatang restaurant. I don't understand why people give this place such a low start. What do they expect? I feel like the price is the same everywhere. The quality of food here is very good. They know how to cook vegetables and meat. The staffs are very nice. They keep the meat in the fridge and take it out for you when you ask. ( keep them fresh). Definitely will come back here more often!

Many options to choose from and they had everything I wanted. One of the few places which has a…read morereally solid dry pot. Will be back

Was in the plaza and saw yum noodles. We got seated immediately and we both got the soupless…read morenoodles which also came out very quickly. I thought it was good but a bit oily and lacked some flavor. It was a bit pricey for it being super quick and casual

Went to Microcenter to pick up some networking components and on the way back to the car saw a…read moreposter advertising a new menu item: stinky tofu. I like stinky tofu and used to get it at Southland Flavor Cafe before they closed down. The Southland version didn't compare to the Michelin-starred place in Taipei, but it was good, if not quite stinky as I would have liked. I didn't have high expectations for this stinky tofu, because it looked like a different type and was in what appeared to be a soupier broth, based on the poster, but went ahead and got two orders to-go, sight unseen, as I knew every member of the family would want to try it. When I cracked open the container, I was hit with the strong waff of the fermented tofu and it wasn't the soupy broth, but more of a drier sauce, like closer to the Michelin stuff in,Taipei, if not drier. It was a touch spicy, and the stinky level was stronger than version I got at Southland. If Southland was 5/10 and the Michelson was a 10/10, I would give this a solid 8/10. If you love stinky tofu, this is a great version without having to fly to Taiwan. Very surprised by it, in a great way!

Tried Apple Green for the first time during Friday dinner time! The wait was relatively fast…read morecompared to all the other restaurants in the plaza. The inside is also spacious which was nice. We ordered the pickled fish soup, sesame green onion bread, pepper beef and fried fish fillet. All of these dishes were very authentic and flavorful! The green onion bread is definitely on the thicker side and tasted really good when fresh. The pickled fish was also very delicious, I always love a good snakehead fish. We had 4 people and the portions are definitely big so we had leftovers for the next day. Service is pretty fast and it definitely gets pretty busy in packed in the restaurant. A solid spot for anyone looking for authentic Chinese food!

Tried another Chinese restaurant in Cupertino recently while I was in the area…read more Authentic flavors, reasonable prices, and delicious dishes. My top favorites were the cold chicken with noodles (the sauce is so good!) and the sweet and sour fried pork!

No line and plenty of empty tables during a weekend lunch. My friends and I came here for a quick…read moremeal and to try it out. We got various skewers and some of their side dishes. Highlights -- * Lamb skewers were pretty good. Moist and flavorful. Could use more seasoning but it was cooked well. * A choy skewers was very flavorful and this was my favorite. * Corn skewers were interesting -- each kernel is skewed on and it's chewy, different from the usual sweet corn that bursts with juice. * Tin Foil + Quail Eggs -- Enoki mushrooms and soup were so flavorful! Lots and lots of quail eggs included What's okay -- * Shao bing skewers (my friend liked them) * Beef Skewers * Beef + pineapple skewers Wouldn't recommend -- * Chicken skewers are overcooked so it's dry and tough * Sesame lettuce -- my friends liked this but I didn't. It feels very simple to make -- raw, chopped up lettuce with sesame dressing. I felt like the sesame dressing also tasted slightly off too and was too much Chairs are folding chairs, so it's interesting! We walked by 5 minutes after leaving and found that they had immediately closed after we left. However, funny enough, our table wasn't cleaned up at all!

Food is excellent in taste, quantity is up to you to decide as it's priced per serving if skewer…read more If you decide to eat primarily skewers the price would obviously stack up. I recommend you get an actual dish, as they're very affordable. Many people are afraid to come eat at bbq skewer places due to the price, but if you order an actual dish, which they are very good and filling, with just a few skewers, you can easily manage to eat under around 30 dollars per person comfortably without feeling hungry after. The service is quick since it is a smaller building, the ambience is very similar to these kinds of places in mainland China, it's clean, televisions mounted around and a comfortable environment for eating.

The noodle soup was very spicy and oily, almost to the point of being overwhelming. The spice and…read moreoil dominated the bowl and overpowered the other flavors, so I didn't enjoy it as much as I was hoping to. The bean jelly appetizer was also very sour and strong from all the vinegar. I was hoping for more of a savory and spicy balance rather than the vinegar being so dominant.

We came on a Saturday lunch and were seated quickly at the counter area. The food also came out…read morepretty fast, which was perfect cuz we were starving. The Dan Dan Mian was a bit different than what I've had before, but still very delicious and flavorful. Not too spicy, but they had chili oil on the side to add. The spicy Chong Qing noodles definitely had a kick! I really enjoyed the texture of the noodles and the spicy oil coated the noodles really well, even for a soup dish. The fried egg on top was a nice touch to break up the spice. Would recommend for a quick and reliable noodle place, especially if you're already picking up groceries or boba in the plaza. Super convenient!

Such a fun place to go with family!…read more Good: - The skewers are so fun - I got the lamb and also the fried tofu ones and liked both - The wonton soup is flavorful - The rice cake dessert was so good - Food came out so fast! It was almost like a conveyer belt and we ate faster than they came - fast service and nice staff - Potstickers had such tasty soup fillings inside - Good price and value Bad: - A bit dingy and casual - Didn't like the stinky bbq tofu Overall would come again!

This is a family run business that serves Chinese dishes and barbecue. I usually get both and it's…read morejust a nice chill place to go and the staff is really friendly. I like it because it's not too busy or crowded there. Prices are very reasonable too

This review is from March 2025, it just takes me awhile to write reviews…read more I have heard that they have since had a kitchen fire but are going to re-open some time this year. They have also opened a location in Cupertino that is more convenient for me. Adding Mian to this plaza definitely livened it up, it was so difficult finding parking and then there was an hour wait when we joined the waitlist. We wandered around Grocery Outlet and Savers to pass the time. I came with a group of 6 people. We ordered the sichuan spicy fries and fried chicken cutlet to share. The fries were the spiciest item I had that day, wow! I ordered the Sichuan chicken cold noodles, extra spicy. They were not spicy at all. I left everyone at the table try them and they all agreed it was not spicy. Kind of disappointing, I expected them to be spicier than the fries at least. My partner had the chengdu zajiang noodles, mild spicy. They were good, the signature dish of the restaurant. I would return, but their spice levels are very inconsistent.

This review is from my visit earlier last year. I'm just catching up on all my reviews now…read more We went when it was dinner time, and the place was packed. We waited for probably 15-20 minutes which wasn't too bad. The place is pretty big and fits a good amount of people. The food was great. Every single dish that we got was so good and packed with comfort and flavor. The veggies were well cooked, my favorite was the beef rolls. I would recommend checking this place out.

One of the gourmet Shanghainese restaurants my parents used to come and enjoy. Unlike traditional…read moreoily and salty Shanghainese food, their dishes are delightfully less salty and oily but still kept the traditional Shanghainese flavor, which is more healthy in my POV. The menu seems to have more pages now, and every dish looks so enticing so I have difficulty choosing. Finally we ordered deep fried fish (appetizer), sautéed eel, stir fried shrimp, lion's head meat ball and a vegetable dish. They gave us watermelon slices at end of meal. The appetizer dish, deep fried fish, is served warm with light sweet syrup, delicious! The sautéed eel dish was very good with a lot of sliced eel. Other restaurants would add bamboo shoots or use shredded pork as disguise for eel, but today I hardly see anything other than real eel. The shrimp in the stir fried shrimp dish are cooked al dente and not oily, not heavily starched either, which requires a lot of cooking skill. The lion's head meat balls are my favorite. The meat ball is very soft, the sauce tastes wonderful that I could pour it over a bowl of rice and enjoy to the last drop. Since this is a family style restaurant so don't expect superb service. The owners have run this restaurant for 20 years and we really appreciate their perseverance. My family truly believe their dishes have the authentic Shanghainese taste. Food can order to go, too.

This is a little mom and pop place in the best way…read more I was the only white guy in the place. I really wanted some noodles. The lady told me that they were out of chow fun noodles. When I started looking over the menu she kept saying chow mein and pointing to it on the menu. I get it, if I ordered something exotic I might not like it. But I grew up here and have a pretty wide palette. For a moment I thought she might really recommend the chow mein and ordered it. It was ok, just what you'd imagine. Nothing wrong with it but it was boring. I do plan on going back and trying some of the dishes I wanted that day. The smoked fish plate looks yummy. I could use a good eggplant with garlic sauce.