The ingredients were fresh and quantity was good, but the food was very bland. I don't think a single spice made contact with my meal, despite the word "spicy" in the description. Elderly people looking for an early bird special might be happy, but for the relatively high cost of the food, I was very disappointed read more

Great chinese food in the area! Gotta have the chicken chow foon and yummy lamb chops. No complaints on their service and food. Glad to see they left the mall. So enjoyable to sit at the bar and watch football and hockey. The 2 cute bartenders are on top of their game for customer service. Never had my glasss empty or always had a beer ready for me. So enjoyable to come back again and again read more

This is one of my favorite spots for Chinese food. Usually I get take out. I've sat down once had a great experience very clean and nice inside I would recommend you give this place a shot. read more

I went to Bernard's a lot back in high school (when it was still in the chestnut hill mall) and it was delicious every time. It's one of those places that you go to and never have bad service or a bad meal. Everytime I would go it was 5 star service! Bernard's is now located past Chestnut Hill Mall at "The Street" Shopping Mall. This place is a hidden gem! I would say it is one of the nicest Chinese Food restaurants in the area by far! What we get when we go here? Starter: Crab Rangoon (6) $5.95 Comes with the spicy mustard sauce and duck sauce I believe. Hands down top 2 best crab rangoons I have ever had! Hot & Sour Soup $3.75 Very good not too overpowering of flavors but always a favorite between my boyfriend and I. Entrée: Orange Flavored Beef $17.95 You have to like oranges/ orange flavoring to eat this it hits your mouth with orange flavoring! So delicious comes with a side of white rice. We also got a scorpion bowl for two to share and it was amazing! I recommend this place to anyone walking around the mall shopping or for a special occasion dinner with family or friends. We went for our 3 year anniversary and it was amazing! The service is always top notch! Not asking every second how things are (which annoys me) but making sure to keep there distance and come up to you when your glass is empty and just politely check in. I just keep craving Bernard's the more I write so I'm going to stop. 5 star Service, Food, Atmosphere, Staff! Thank you for always making my experience at Bernard's such a enjoyable one! read more

Nothing special about their food. It would be nice if they delivered. We got an assortment of chicken dishes & vegetable lo mein. Don't think it's worth the price. read more

I just had some lunch at work ordered in from Bernard's. It tasted really good. I had a bit of everything - sesame chicken, chicken lo mein, spring rolls, calamari, e.t.c. It was very good. I work in Newton Corner, and there aren't any Chinese places to eat within walking distance. This was a good surprise :-) I gave it 4 stars because this is the first time I've had it, and for me to give it 5 stars, I'd have to come there and try their food in their restaurant to observe decor, service, and more services. Otherwise, the food was great. read more

Went to Bernard's last Saturday, we were a big party of 8 hungry adults. The restaurant is a small family style place. But the food.... the food is to die for. We tried all kinds of things to share: salt & pepper calamari, soft shell crab, clams, fried dumplings, vegetarian spring rolls, pan seared stuffed eggplant with shrimp mousse, steamed filet of Chilean sea bass, duck moo shi, sauteed shrimp with glazed walnuts, lo mein, shrimp with avocado in plum and sake and orange flavored beef. All the dishes were lick-your-fingers good. I would like to single out the clams, both shrimp dishes, spring roll, the duck and the beef. I highly recommend this restaurant to everyone. Feel free to order the plum wine, it's delicious. P.S. Our server was the funniest and nicest man ever. He also has a voice of a tenor (there were two birthdays in the restaurant that night). read more

I went here with a group of 3 to celebrate our friends birthday. We had a reservation for 7PM and we get there ten minutes early and check in with the hostess. We tell the hostess our name and when our reservation is and she looks at us very confused. She was very rude and was not welcoming at all. She told us to come back for 7:15 which was annoying because we made a reservation for 7. We did get seated exactly at 7:15. Our waitress was really nice and friendly which made up for the rude hostesses. Our waitress made a "birthday cake" out of pineapples and lit a candle for my friend without us even asking the waitress to do this! She was such a good waitresses, the food was absolutely delicious. If you go here on a weekend night, I recommend making a reservation because even though we didn't get seated on time, the place was packed. read more

Bernard's - Chinese Near Me - Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

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Bernard's usually has great food, although as of late it can be hit or miss. The reason for the 2 stars is the service. While service is usually not always horrible, some of the wait staff are abrupt and rude. Went in for a late dinner with friends this past weekend. Within a minute of being seated the waiter snapped and told us we needed to order immediately as the kitchen was closing. His tone was arrogant and rude. If it were an issue the host should have just turned us away when we walked in. read more

Been there. Used to do that. Bernard's, long time staple at this mall delivers with consistency. But that consistency is for fresh but bland and salty food with uninspired sauces. The quality of the ingredients is tops. The service was attentive and proficient. But the food was essentially phoning in the performances. As the pricing is upscale suburban premium, I am hoping for something that tastes several grades above food court. I am hoping they find their groove. I recall eating here many years ago, and the food had flavor and panache. Bring it back. read more

They don't even deserve one star! I made a reservation for 35 people over a month ago. This was to follow my mother's burial this Saturday. I called twice last week to confirm - no problem. Well, they just cancelled my reservation claiming they had another reservation and couldn't accommodate our party. ( Funny they didn't know that when I made arrangements so far in advance. ) No more family gatherings at Bernards. Cancelling 2 days before her burial. Very unprofessional. read more

This place is a real toss up, the prices are quite high and some of the dishes were definitely worth it, while others certainly left something to be desired. The decor and atmosphere of the pace is similar to a P.F. Chang's, so nothing particularly special there. The Scorpion bowl was delicious and certainly lethal, in the best way possible, I would recommend. The highlights of the meal were definitely the Chinese Sausage Fried Rice and the Lemon Chicken. The crab rangoons and lo-mein were good, but nothing special. We also had some spicy wontons in peanut sauce that were not very good at all, they were not spicy and the taste of peanuts really overpowered the entire dish. I would come back here, but only if someone else suggested it. read more

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My son picked this place out on our way home from Boston. Hadn't seen it before and never heard of it before. It IS a Chinese food restaurant. It is very clean, nice and upscale looking inside, and the prices are less than P.f.Chang's, and a little higher than your corner Chinese food dive. It was a busy Friday lunchtime and we were greeted as soon as we walked in. Actually, we were immediately seated in the high tables at the bar after accepting the offer of a high table and being sat immediately. So we sat in the bar area and watched the three TVs, each with a different channel. The bartender was the table server and was at our table within a minute or two to get our drink order. Drinks showed up on the table within minutes. We ordered a Crab Rangoon app, and we each ordered a lunch combination, which is about $12 and includes soup and two rangoons, or I think you can have two spring rolls instead. After the order was placed, the hot and sour soup cane out very quickly, and the rangoon app shortly thereafter. The hot and sour soup is what I wanted it to be -- normal hot and sour soup, but perfect. Taste was perfectly hot and perfectly sour. It was very good and not thick like some places. The rangoon apps were crispy and tasty, and I could clearly taste crab and feel the texture of crab in the contents. Meals came out and looked very inviting, and each meal tasted as good as it looked. I knew this was kind of off my diet, but it came with steamed white rice and steamed broccoli (and not steamed to a pathetic pile of an excuse for broccoli...it was real broccoli that actually tasted fresh). It tasted as good as it looked. The chicken was not overly fried and not overly breaded. The chicken meat itself was all white meat and tender. The sauces were great as well. Mine was sweet and sour chicken and my son's was sesame chicken. There was nothing but goodness on the table. And the portions were adequate for each of us. Not too much so you had to take a bunch home and fill your fridge, but enough to eat in the restaurant, enjoy it, and leave satisfied without leftovers. As expected, the table was cleared efficiently, and the bill processed quickly. I think we were in and out in less than 45 minutes. I would say they cater to a business lunch crowd, but it is casual, since we were in shorts and t-shirts and felt completely comfortable. When we left, the bartender shouted 'thank you' to us as we left the bar area, and so did the host at the host station as we went out the door. Interestingly, there was an old man standing out on the sidewalk in a dress shirt and slacks. (huh? did I just use the word 'slacks'?). He made it a point to stop us on the sidewalk and said, "Thank you for coming" in the same way an elder relative would thank you for coming to their birthday party. I thought he was going to hug us. Haha! Anyway, I don't know if this person outside was Bernard, or if he was even connected to this restaurant, but I assumed that he was at least the general manager, if not the owner. So we left very satisfied, and didn't spend a fortune on a really good lunch in a somewhat expensive area (Chestnut Hill). There was ample free parking in the parking lot, which served many businesses there including the movie theatre. (yes, 're' not 'er'. I feel sophisticated when I spell 'yoghurt' with an'h'). Seems like Bernard's would be a great place for dinner as well, and a pre or post movie meal and/or drinks as well. I really like this place and will be back as soon as I can. I believe the rest of my family would have a great experience here as well, so I definitely will bring them here soon. read more

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I took a friend from NY to Bernards tonight because last time I went, the food was fresh! Tonight the food was terrible. The crab Rangoon tasted like they bought it from the super market. It was saturated in oil, wasn't fresh and had no crab in it. The mooshi chicken had so much soy sauce that when I put it in the pancake (which was dry and cracked around the edges) the liquid poured out onto the plate, and I couldn't put the pancake down because it would have gotten all wet! The string beans were not hot and not fresh! They tasted like the end of the batch too....very disappointed!! read more

We came here around 3 on a Sunday afternoon. They had the dim sum menu available but they seemed to have sold out on the baos by the time we got there. We got the shrimp dumplings, chicken fingers, crab ragoons, beef sticks, udon and beef sautéed and pan seared mein with seafood. I only tried the latter 4 and the food was not bad. It's what you would call Americanized Chinese food with a more upscale vibe and less greasy. The crab ragoons were basic although a bit wimpy with the filling. I love beef sticks and it's kind of hard to go wrong. It was tender and had a delicious marinade on it. The udon and beef had a weird charred taste to it, but nobody else found that bothersome. The beef was tender in the noodles too. The pan seared noodles were perfect. I kind of hate it when restaurants douse it in gravy so the noodles aren't crunchy any more. They had just the right amount to dress it. The noodles also weren't too charred and was just the right amount of crispness. The seafood looked fresh. Like I said, it's Americanized Chinese food and you kind of pay more for the setting than anything else. It was good but not sure it was worth the price when you can get the same stuff at a mom and pop shop at a lesser cost. read more

Bernard's - Shrimp dumplings (dim sum menu), chicken fingers, crab ragoons and beef sticks! - Chinese Near Me - Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

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Bernard's is a great choice if you are looking to chow down on some Americanized Chinese food in a place that caters to more of a sit-down crowd (so yes, the prices reflect that - expect to pay a couple bucks more per item than at your neighborhood divey Chinese restaurant). We split a bunch of stuff here - veggie lo mein, pork spare ribs, chicken wings, peking ravioli, fried rice, etc. My fave was actually the pork spare ribs - not usually something I gravitate towards, but here they were perfectly flavored and not too fatty. I devoured those things. Service was good, and everything came out very fast (some stuff did come out earlier than the rest, but that worked out fine for our family-style dining). Oooh, and their fortune cookies were of a tasty chocolate-and-vanilla swirl variety! A great end to a satisfying meal. read more

This restaurant has great food but the people here have a Horrible" attitude. Had a reservation but after being told repeatedly that the table would be ready in a minute, twenty five minutes passed, no table and they kept seating others. The owner would never even come back to say a word. Word of advice. Go anywhere but here. Rudeness has no place in having an evening out. We ended up eating at the bar. The bartender was very nice and friendly. read more

Food was mediocre, and the waiter was gruff and rude. We're never got drinks, (and when are food my ice water was never refilled even when I coughed so hard I was choking.) We had to flag the server whenever we needed anything. Not worth it AT ALL. Nope. I'll be heading across the street to The Capital Grille for lunch from now on. The food and service there is on point. read more

The rice was not bad. What i could NOT get over Was the joke they serve for spareribs.. 17.00 And they were nothing ! Below avg. size Way way over priced, and the coating tasted like some Over sweet candy .. very fake and weird tasting Can think of a dozen places with much better Spareribs for 1/2 that price !! Would not go back... especially a let down after all the Hype i heard about this place. read more

Went there last night for dinner. Arrived early (4:30) and sat at high-top by bar. Ordered chicken egg rolls, which were hot and freshly prepared. But General Tsao's chicken, while a generous portion, was not spicy and was incredibly bland. Service was abrupt and the minimum you could imagine. Wouldn't return. For the price, it's easy to find much better Chinese dining. read more

The exterior is nice and they accommodated us even though we arrived 10 minutes before closing. Service was good. Wonton soup was over salted and the beef broccoli had no seasoning. The wontons with peanut sauce, although sounds weird, was good. Overall - not worth a second visit unless you are craving overpriced bad Chinese food read more

This is the worst restaurant in all of Boston. The owners could not be any ruder, and fraudulent. It was a couple of weeks ago, where they misplaced something in my takeout. I thought nothing of it. However, the other night, I ordered Beef Chow Fun. When I arrived, they said how lucky I was, because it was the last beef chow fun. When I got home, it was some crispy noodle dish with shrimp and mushrooms. I called, and the manager picked-up. She told me that they were out of chow fun. I asked why I had been lied to like that, and why I wasn't asked if I wanted something else. All she did was laugh it off. This place is an insult to good service. I will never be ordering anything from this restaurant ever again. Awful. read more

Maybe I hold Chinese restaurants to a higher standard because I AM Chinese or maybe the food here just isn't good. First of all, it's horribly Americanized. There is nothing authentic about this place. Secondly, the quality of food is quite poor and it's not that cheap. There is nothing "Hong Kong style" or "upscale" about this place. I love how people compare this place to a Hong Kong eatery when most people have never even been to Hong Kong or know what Cantonese cuisine even is. But then again, if this place was truly Cantonese, would Americans eating in a shopping mall bite? ATMOSPHERE - The decor isn't that nice considering it's in a fairly upscale mall. The people who run the restaurant are actually Chinese, which is a start but the food is definitely catering to Americans. SERVICE - Perfectly fine except you don't get any choice of tea, which is the weirdest thing to me considering it's a Chinese restaurant. FOOD - Shrimp dumplings (har gow) - This was so completely over steamed that the skin was a mushy mess. The filling was also too ground up and didn't have fresh shrimp. Shrimp rice roll - This was also over steamed. The rice noodle was so thick and lacked the delicacy it is supposed to have. Spicy chicken with mushrooms - I have no idea what this dish was even pretending to be. It was slices of chicken breast swimming in a tomato sauce that was like a watered down ketchup. There was nothing spicy about it. Peking ravioli - It was shaped correctly and had the right consistently but was way smaller than they're supposed to be. I can't eat here. I find the "pretend" Chinese food completely gross. At least "chop suey" places don't actually claim to be Chinese food. Maybe if I stop going to LA, NYC, and Toronto for about 10 years and all my taste buds die off and I no longer know what good Cantonese food is (except I'm a pretty decent cook and can whip up food in a minute that tastes 10 times better than this joint), then I could eat here and not gag. read more

I have been going here for over 20 years and it is the only Chinese Restaurant I will eat at. Service is excellent and the food is fresh and tasty. We love the crispy orange beef and my favorite is the shrimp with lobster sauce--so good! Great place!! read more

My toilet has a 1.28 gallon per flush feature. It's brand is Kohler. How do I know that? Well for most of the afternoon, we got to spend quite a bit of time together - some bonding time - As I was dry-heaving and throwing up into it after eating at Bernard's. While I'm not 100% convinced that it could be from eating at Bernard's, my wife wasn't feeling so hot either after we had lunch there recently. I'm still in utter shock by that fact, especially since I had been to Bernard's another time prior, many years ago, a visit which had left a memorable impression on me. And it's a shame really because this restaurant went through major renovations as part of the Chestnut Hill Mall revamp in the last few years, bringing new businesses and upgraded design and architecture to the area. They went from being a swanky-like, white tablecloth restaurant to a modern, gorgeous Asian restaurant with lots of dark woods, glass and sleek features. It's stunning inside and very tastefully decorated. I want to love this place, I really do, but my experience spent on the bathroom floor... well... not fun. But despite being in somewhat of a luxurious strip-mall and expensive area, the prices here kind of amazing. Almost Chinatown-esque and thus very affordable for the masses. Most of their appetizers around about $6-$7 and their entrees are $15-$19 for most of the menu. Not bad at all. One my most recent visit here, the wife and I split some pan-seared scallion pancakes ($5.75) which came with 3 dipping sauces and which were very tasty. Not too oily either. Then I had some chicken chow foon ($11.50) and the wife had something off of their specials menu. I washed everything down for 4 glasses of their incredibly tasty, unsweetened ice tea. It could be the best iced tea I've had, or definitely up there. Quite memorable, especially since it was fountain iced tea. Iced tea lovers? Try it out. You'll thank me later. Service was mediocre. We spent the first 20 minutes there waiting for menus, and another 15-20 minutes waiting to place our order despite the fact that the restaurant wasn't full and never having to wait for a table in the first place. So what to think of Bernard's. It's a tricky one. Maybe I should try it again? My stomach is still angry at me though and I do think that I had food poisoning from them but with that said, maybe - and hopefully - this could be a one time thing? I really want to love this place, despite the side effects from my last visit there. Their menu is a crowd-pleaser and is still of American-Chinese classics as well as more a few Japanese dishes. They have it all, from boneless spare ribs ($5.25) to crab rangoon ($5.25), to Japanese Udon ($11.50-$12.50) and fried rice ($7.50). They have Kung Pao chicken ($8.25), General Tso's Chicken ($8.25) and even Peking duck ($37). And many more dishes as well. Maybe you should stay tuned for an updated review, as I'll try and see if I can return without my stomach churning at the thought. I did love their iced tea and food after all... read more

Who would think a Chinese restaurant located in the Chestnut Hill mall would be so good? Enter Bernard's and some of the tastiest mall Chinese food you'll ever encounter. I've been ordering from here for several years now and each and every time, the food has been pretty darn good. Typical Americanized Chinese grub is saturated with heavy sauces and is often overly sweet. But that's not the case here. The sauces are lighter and the food has a good balance in flavor and seasoning. My personal favorites are the boneless spare ribs and beef with asparagus and mushrooms. Portions are quite generous! So be weary of your appetite when ordering. My only gripe is that Bernard's is easily one of the priciest Chinese restaurants in the area. I could get the same dishes in Chinatown at almost half the prices. I don't know about you, but Chinese food is not and should not be expensive given the ingredients and usual preparation. $21 for shrimp in lobster* sauce? Give me a break. For that price, they ought to throw in actual lobster! *For those who don't know, there is no lobster in lobster sauce. Go figure! read more

Hot and sour soup is delicious. Got takeout but inside looked nice. Will try to dine in next time.

After an afternoon of driving around Natick to find a parking space at that god awful "collection", we found ourselves quite famished. We never did find that parking space in Natick and somehow we took a wrong turn and ended up in the very Brahmin area known as Chestnut Hill, MA. One thing was for certain. We needed food. I specifically told my fiance if he knew of any "authentic Chinese restaurants" and he did. We ended up @ the Chestnut Hill Mall -- we found an easy parking space! And went to eat lunch @ Bernard's. Interesting name for a Chinese restaurant, no? The very friendly man who was the host reminded me of the host on the Seinfeld episode -- you know the one. The good thing was, we could sit in ten to fifteen minute! Ten to fifteen minute! Yes!! The food, was a lil on the greasy side for me, I'm not gonna lie. But, the scallion pancake, was delicious. They have decent duck sauce and their pork fried rice was piping hot and tasted pretty good. I'd stick w/ apps and rice if I were you. But, you may like to go another route. The fiance got a wok-fried meat dish that tasted good, kinda hot and peppery. I liked it. They have great service too. The prices were not too crazy -- this is Chestnut Hill after all. And, they have beer and wine, again, this is Chestnut Hill. If I ever find myself in Chestnut Hill again, I might have to swing by Bernard's! read more

I was a big fan of the Bernard's in its prior location. I recently had dinner at the restaurant in its new address. I was disappointed, unfortunately. While the interior of the restaurant is nice, clean and upscale contemporary, the food is average and expensive in my opinion. The egg drop soup had little taste and was in a whitish broth, not the typical yellow color. A shrimp dish called a "must try" on the menu was below my expectations. The shrimp were large, good-looking, and tasty, but the rest of the dish was "meh." The server also forgot an item we ordered. Menu prices were high in my opinion for comparable Chinese food elsewhere. I felt like I was paying more for the restaurant's nice interior design and location. read more

After we moved out of the city, our dim sum options became pretty limited since we typically go to Chinatown or a even a few places in Malden. Bernard's hits the spot when we are in need of our yum cha fix!! The food and service are pretty good but they don't have as many options compared to other restaurants. Quick note: yum cha is only offered on Sundays! read more

Bernard's - Seafood noodles - Chinese Near Me - Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

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Typical when I make reservations, we're seated at the high-tops. Although not awful, I want the experience of being seated. Especially if you're paying $$$. I called, made the reservation, and told them I would like a normal table. Surprisingly, my wife and I were seated at a regular table. Ok.... that's nice. What happens next disappointed. We felt rushed, almost pushed to order right away. Ok, drinks came... server comes back to take our order. Food comes.. it's very mediocre. I wasn't razzled and dazzled for the price. There's a pricey asian food place in brookline that is absolutely worth the price. Bernard's.. not so much. Food was eh, service was eh, the place is cute, the location is ok.... Next time, I'll spend $$$$$$$$ and go to Davio's before I go to a movie at Superluxe. Happy Holidays. read more

Been long time Bernards fan. The food went WAY down hill. Wings and Ribs were anorexic. They cheapened the product. Kiss of death for any restaurant. The check was ridiculously expensive for such a crappy meal. Won't be back. Sorry Bernards. We vote with our wallets. read more

Bernards is not your typical Chinese restaurant name. Bernards is not your typical Chinese restaurant. Period. It's definitely American Chinese food, HOWEVER, it's head and shoulders above anything I have EVER had. They have American Chinese food "classics" (i.e. orange chicken type stuff) but it is well executed. The food is not over salted or over greased. The vegetables still have a fresh crisp to them. The protein is actually good cuts of meat. This is quality that is detectable in the final product. I would totally bring my family here, if only they lived in MA. Takeout is well packaged. Staff seem happy. I could go on.... read more

I work down the street and appreciate Bernard's fast service as well their inviting atmosphere! Thanks a lot for a great lunch read more

Bernard's - Beef Lomein and Chicken Fingers - Chinese Near Me - Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Even though this is Chinese restaurant, they don't have Chinese menu. The restaurant decoration and layout is pretty modern. The location is good with plenty of parking and it's next to a movie theater. The beef teriyaki is very good. It's tender and well marinated. The beef fried rice on the other hand is oily, which I won't order again. The crispy chicken cutlet with lemon sauce is awesome. I don't usually like fried food or chicken, but this one is really good. The chicken meat is tender. The fried food goes very well with the lemon sauce. I give it 4 stars mainly because of the beef teriyaki and the chicken cutlet. read more

Bernard's - Beef teriyaki - Chinese Near Me - Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

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A cozy and friendly little Chinese joint tucked away on the backside of the Cesnut Hill Mall. The staff is very friendly and welcoming, and the service is terrific. Foodwise, I'd say this is essentially an upscalish take on classic American style Chinese food. They serve the standard battery of Chinese menu items you know from your local spots - General Tso's chicken, Beef Chow Fun, Crab Rangoons, Peking Raviloi, all the Lo Meins, etc - and offer some specials that a normal, cheaper place probably wouldn't have, like Thai Style BBQ Ribs. Their versions of these menu classics are elevated by discernibly high quality ingredients and a solidly grease free presentation. The Chow Fun, for example, has really good little cuts of beef mixed with flat rice noodle, sprouts, and onions in the characteristic brown sauce, but the sauce isn't too heavy or gloppy, and the dish isn't drowning in noodles as you'd see in lesser establishments. read more

My family decided to give Bernard's a try for a pre-Father's day outing. I was extremely disappointed in the service, and the food itself was "ok". I find that with good service, even poor food can be forgiven, but poor service can ruin the food, and when the food is just "ok", that it's not worth trying again. We ordered about $150 worth of food consisting of several entrees and several appetizers for 5 people since we like to sample a lot of different things when we try a new restaurant. The food came out quite quickly and that was good. We tried a special of the day, a soft shell crab, and took the waitress's offer to cut up the crab for everyone. This is where things started to get interesting. After cutting up the crab, she started placing the pieces on each person's plate. On the way to the mother-in-law's plate, the waitress DROPS the crab on the table and says "oops, sorry", then tries to pick it up. drops it again on the table, and then finally picks it up and puts it on her plate anyways. What the hell ??????? For an "upscale" Chinese restaurant, it was unbelievable sight. No offer to fire a new dish, and just walked off. They didn't even bother to wipe up the mess of crumbs and other crap that they dropped on the table. For those of us who did get an untainted crab, it was overly salted. In fact, everything we ate seemed to be overly salted except for the "dou miao" which was decent. As the dinner service went on, more and more patrons came in and it felt like we were out of place as everyone seemed to be over 60 years old. Is that why they overly salt everything? I know your taste buds tend to go as you get older but seriously.. We only saw one group of Asians, which were also definitely over 60 years old. I guess that's a bad sign, no Asian people at an Asian restaurant, but we showed up too early to realize it. We were hungry and powered through the meals, drinking lots of water and eating white rice to deal with the salt. A young waiter was very attentive and frantically ran around refilling water at our table and others. Although the promptness was appreciated, he splashed water all over the table because he was in such a rush. Not quite sure what that was about. That same crap your pants urgency led to an even worse experience than being served crab dropped on the table. As the young waiter picked up our plates at the end of the meal, he tried to carry four plates at once on one arm, piling it on one at a time. As he put on his last plate on his arm, he proceeds to drop the chopsticks that were on the plate on my fiancé!!!! "oh sorry" My fiancé felt bad because he seemed new and picked them up off the floor and gave them to him. He puts it on the top plate and drops them again on her! What the hell ??????? I just wanted to leave at that point. Thanks Bernards for topping off a great evening by then serving canned fruit in a dirty bowl at the end of our meal. One of the lame toothpicks even had a black mold spot on it. The only thing funny and memorable about this place was the fortune cookie that I got. It said "expensive" - gui. LOL!!! Bernard's, for those that like being served super salty food just dropped on the table by your waiter, getting water spilled on you, getting your own eating utensils dropped on you as they clear up, and then finishing your meal with complimentary canned fruit and fortune cookies. In consensus with other reviewers, 0 stars for service, 1-2 stars for food. read more

Just left there with my family. Waited 20 minutes , sitting in the back. No waiter. No water. No service. So we left. They had a party of 10 sitting next to us so I guess they were VIP and we were nothing. read more

Bernard's is a very nice family restaurant. We like to get many dishes and pass them around the big round table. This time around I order steamed lobster from the spa selection - very fresh. Nice food, generous portions, but the real reason I'm writing this review is for our server, Lin. I've never had such an attentive, thoughtful server! She asked us questions such as "you don't want scallions on anything, but you're ordering scallion pancakes?" (yes, that was correct). She kept our mugs full of hot tea, our bowls full of rice and our glasses full of Sapporo. We decided that she should give seminars on how to be the perfect waitress. read more

This place is seriously terrible. The food was bland, and we found raw meat in the chicken finger appetizer, which they still tried to charge us for despite sending it back. And bad food at a restaurant is one thing, but to top it all off the staff was rude and pretentious to our whole group. Never coming back here again, it's pretty pathetic to put yourselves above your paying customers. read more