Mapo tofu is delicious. Slightly sweet not sour like some places. Beef noodle soup also very flavorful with lots of vegetables. Noodles are fresh and springy not soggy. Looking forward to trying the seafood noodle soup and Jiajiang noodles. read more

My family ordered some takeout from Big Fish Chinese Cafe. Pan-Fried Pork Buns - this was the bready doughy kind. Dry Fried Beef Chow Fun: Stir-fried flat rice noodles with tender beef strips, bean sprouts, and green onions in a savory soy-based sauce. Family Style Tofu: Pan-fried tofu with broccoli, carrots, zucchini, bamboo shoots, and mushrooms in a light sauce. Eggplant with Salted Fish & Chicken Clay Pot: Eggplant, salted fish, and chicken cooked together in a clay pot, typically seasoned with ginger and soy sauce. This was my favorite of all the dishes. Also, we ordered the Organic Tofu sauteed with Vegetables, Stir Fried Bok Choy, Hot & Sour Soup (perfect amount of sour), and Peking Spare Ribs. All the food was decent but nothing stood out. Overall, 3.5 stars. read more

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Found this place and decided to give it a try. I like that you can order ahead online so you can do a takeout order and not have to wait. We got the eggrolls, veggie chow mein, orange chicken, mongolian beer and veggies. The ETA for pickup was very accurate as by the time that I got there, the food was ready to go. The inside looked like a super traditional chinese restaurant complete with the round tables and lazy susans and an fish tank in the front. The owner? was super friendly with the pickup and lifting up the bags, it was pretty hefty and piping hot. All the food was very good along with a good portion. The only thing that I would not get again would probably be the eggrolls, as it was pretty basic. Otherwise, all the food was delicious and not oily . read more

Popped into the restaurant for last minute takeout. Ordered two standard items. A a noodle dish and a fried appetizer. The noodles was delicious. It tasted freshly made and had plenty of flavor. I would give that a five out of five. The fried dish, however, was a little off. The batter had an extremely hard coating that lacked any flavor. I ended up just adding salt and pepper when I got home. I suspect the oil temperature was not hot enough and so it cooked much longer than necessary in order for it to Brown. Served was friendly and fast and food was freshly cut poked. Prices were on the high side but not unreasonable. Portions were average. I will give it a four star rating and will likely try it again, but not order their deep-fried foods. read more

Mongolian beef was very flavorful & jjamppong (Korean spicy noodle soup with seafood beef & veggies) had a nice spicy kick & good amount of seafood & beef! Also their eggrolls (which we were told are handmade in house) were very crispy! Service was quick and friendly, and ambiance was nice as well. read more

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Really didn't expect to find such an amazing Chinese restaurant around here. The Eggplant with Salted Fish & Diced Chicken was incredible--I've only ever had it this good in San Francisco before. The Salt & Pepper Pork Ribs were also fantastic and had the perfect texture. I'll definitely be a regular here! read more

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This review is a bit overdue from 3 weeks ago. The dishes we ordered were all delicious and quite a generous serving. seafood combo, wontons in red pepper oil, and Szechuan Beef. Very clean and nice restaurant setting. read more

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First visit today. Dined in. Service was solid and friendly. Food was good. Considering restaurant prices these days, I thought portion size for the price was very good. It was a good experience. I'd definitely go back. Please support local and small businesses or we'll end up with only franchise and chain restaurants. We need to sustain the variety of restaurants in our community. read more

came to Big Fish Chinese Cafe with members with the church, the service was amazing. We were surprised it didn't seem busier with more people! Come check this place out it has a beautiful atmosphere and the fresh flavorful food does not disappoint. And the fish they have are very unique and definitely would recommend checking out read more

Amazing service with very tasty food. Food also was served very quick. Excellent service and the music and ambiance are very nice. These is some really cool fish in a tank as well. I would definitely recommend this place, the food is incredible! read more

Went there for lunch. The food is great. The customer service is a zero. I ordered a drink. Wanted another one but the person never came by. They spent time just looking at her phone and ignoring customers. Bad look. Ill only do takeout from now on read more

My always favorite：Korean Seafood Noodle Soup，Spicy and extremely delicious it is one of the best asian restaurants in the area, i come here whenever I crave asian foods, service is always great and friendly. read more

Big Fish Chinese Cafe - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

I can't believe I haven't discovered Big Fish Restaurant until now--what a shame! This is the most authentic and delicious Chinese food I've ever had. Every dish we ordered was amazing, and the prices are incredibly reasonable. The Spicy Boiled Fish w/ Vegetables was so fragrant, and the Pan-fried Buns were huge and delicious (the biggest I've ever seen!). The Braised Tofu also had such a rich, lingering flavor. Highly recommended! I honestly don't understand why they don't advertise more. read more

Here is my two cents on the quality quantities and price of my order. It was delivered by GrubHub quickly and early on time.. they did an excellent job for delivery... I ordered Mongolian beef extra spicy with hot pepper sauce, and soy sauce on the side . Plus I request requested utensils I also request requested and had to buy rice . Let's start with the good stuff... I think it was reasonably priced because they gave lots of beef in the dish, and the beef was very tender... There was equally good amount of green peppers and onions ... Now what I was not happy about. I requested utensils. I also requested hot sauce and soy sauce on the side..I DID NOT GET THEM!! I requested to have my Mongolian beef extra spicy ... .. It was not . I did find 4 dried peppers in the meal, but no seeds came out of them, so the dish was actually very plain.. I thought the dish itself and the quantity was very good! to make sure it's spicy or I have hot sauce on the side made me a unhappy trooper's. .. I definitely would come back to give them a second try but on this order, I was unhappy trooper . read more

Big Fish Chinese Cafe - 03. Mongolian Beef.. it was not very spicy as I requested it... - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

The Mongolian Beef here has to be the best in the entire Bay Area, and the Orange Chicken is absolutely delicious too. The service and atmosphere are both great--finding Big Fish was such a pleasant surprise！[玫瑰] read more

Big Fish Chinese Cafe - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

The Walnut Shrimp is a must-try! Big Fish is easily my favorite Chinese spot in all of San Jose. Highly recommend! read more

Big Fish Chinese Cafe - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

Ate at Big Fish today and I absolutely loved their Hot and Sour Soup--it made me feel so refreshed and energized. For our mains, we chose the Kung Pao Chicken and Sweet and Sour Pork, and both were delicious. The lady serving us was so nice, and the atmosphere is great too！ read more

Two words: house special fried rice. Perfectly wok-charred, packed with shrimp and beef and chicken, not a drop of excess grease. I'd come back for this alone. Then we got the moo shu pork on a whim and honestly it might have been even better -- super tender pork, lots of vegetable and mushrooms, and the pancakes were the soft homemade kind, not those sad stiff ones you get at some places. Wrapped everything up with a little hoisin and it was just chef's kiss. Big Fish, where have you been all my life. read more

Big Fish's Korean Style Seafood Noodle Soup and Kung Pao Chicken are absolute must-tries! I could eat these every single day and never get tired of them! They never disappoint. Even with delivery, the quality is impressive and the noodles are incredibly fresh. Love it! read more

Our family drives by this place every single day on our way home and today we decided to try out Big Fish Chinese Cafe and it was so good!! Every dish was fresh & the portions were generous! Highly recommend if you're craving really good Chinese food and service! Get the green onion pancake! :) read more

My husband and I tried out one of our local Chinese restaurant. We had stir fry string beans and sizzling seafood with vegetables. The seafood dish was not sizzling but had good flavor. String beans very flavorful. Restaurant is nice and bright, clean. Service was good. Will go back and try other dishes. read more

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So this use to be Taste of China for the longest time and so I was very unmotivated to try this new place but tonight I was pleasantly surprised. The owner is such a nice person and so very accommodating. We are all vegetarian and my dad has very specific diet needs and the kitchen was so nice to accommodate us. We ordered various dishes without meat, sub tofu, no garlic and everything still turned out very delicious. It's nice and spacious inside and well lit. They have wonderful lunch specials and also some Chinese items that you're not able to find in south San Jose. Service is a little slow but I think we all know that all restaurants are dealing with staff shortages. So let's all be patient, enjoy each other's company and conversation. And the food. :) Saw a ton of to go business so the locals must really enjoy the take from here. Support your local Chinese small business!!! read more

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Sadly, I did not enjoy the food. It was not tasty. The potstickers did not really taste good and they are my favorite. Will not be going back. read more

I like Hunan food there. Good taste and clean. There is a golden fish tank at the left of entrance. Kids like to see them swimming .

Food & Service. Big portion, fast, and very courteous service. Must have seafood noodle soup. read more

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Went here with my family and we ordered Dry-Fried Chicken（Kkanpunggi）, Jajangmyeon (Noodles with Black Bean Sauce), and Jjamppong (Korean Style Seafood Noodle Soup). The portions are good and the price is reasonable. The staffs are very attentive. First time being here and definitely will come back for some other dishes. read more

This family-owned spot is truly something special. Every dish feels like a classic, but the Kung Pao Chicken and Mapo Tofu are my absolute favorites--they honestly taste like home. I really hope the community gets behind Big Fish; they deserve to be a San Jose staple. Such a hidden gem！ read more

New ownership about a year; tried a couple times and their food is very fresh, tasty and super delicious. Staff super courteous and fast services. A quiet atmosphere, family oriented and can accommodate large group. Plenty of parking spaces and easy access. I enjoy supporting small business in my neighborhood. read more

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This place is expensive. I've had this place bookmarked for a while and my fiance and I decided to come for dinner as it was too hot to cook. We ordered Hot and Sour Soup (2/5; too cornstarchy), Pork Fried Rice (3/5; nothing special and you can tell they used frozen peas and carrots), Beef Chow Mein (1/5, would NOT recommend as it was extremely bland), and Kung Pao Chicken (2/5, too saucy and the flavor was not on point). I will not be retuning as the food was extremely bland. I was shocked when I got the bill - $85 for 2 people. This place is not good bang for your buck or palette. You're honestly better off going to Panda Express for a fraction of the price. Tables need to cleaned better as the pepper and chilli sambal from the condiments tray was extremely sticky. Gross. Service is fine. The male server (owner?) is friendly enough and seems to be the only server. Plenty of parking as it's located in a strip mall anchored by the Safeway. read more

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The food was decent! I wasn't a fan of the sweet and sour sauce, but everything else was good. Just trying to support local businesses in the area read more

Big Fish is such a great spot. The portions are huge, which makes the slightly higher prices worth it. The food feels homemade--fresh ingredients, not salty, just really comforting and satisfying. Perfect for a cold day. The staff are super friendly, and it's clear this place is loved. While I was there, I saw tons of to-go orders going out, which makes sense because the food is delicious. The restaurant is also very clean and comfortable. I'll definitely be back. It's the kind of place that feels like a warm, reliable go-to. read more

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The food was delicious. We tried the walnut shrimp and the chinese brocolli. Although we didnt try a wide variety,the food we tried was delicious. I was q away¹¹ààaàaàà read more

Friendly service from servers. Nice, simple and clean decoy. Big portion. Good comfort Chinese/Korean fusion food.

This location was previously home to Taste of China, a sit-down, family-style Chinese restaurant known for solid dishes and a dependable experience. With the transition to Big Fish Cafe, things have shifted... new name, new model, new energy. The space still offers seating, the atmosphere and food execution now feel geared toward fast-paced, quick-turnaround dining. What we ordered: * White rice * Sesame chicken * Honey walnut prawns * Chinese chicken salad (the biggest issue: mostly lettuce, very little chicken, no real substance or ingredients. Across the board, the food was good! but it lacked balance, finesse, and attention to detail in some areas. Sauces were bit heavy on the amount, but had the right flavors. The absence of basics like soy sauce or fortune cookies (even for takeout) added to a sense that maybe these things aren't ever included.. We picked up on a Sunday evening around 6:00 Pm to a relatively empty restaurant - (6-patrons sitting down eating) This may technically be a new restaurant, but it occupies a space with expectations and right now, it's close to falling short of the standard you would hope to expect for take out in 2025. The food feels a little rushed, the effort although not minimal, and although the value may be there in quantity, it just isn't there in quality all the way yet. $70 for the items. Items not pictured: small and large white rice. Standard take out boxes. read more

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Service is quick and attentive. I tried the new menu Korean bean noodles, seafood noodle soup and sichuan chicken. It was very good. It was good. I'll come back. read more

Yesterday, we decided to satisfy my wife's craving for honey walnut prawns, but unfortunately, her favorite spots were too far from home. so we ordered the walnut prawns and Peking spare ribs to go, and it was our first time visiting since the restaurant transitioned from Taste of China. Wow, were we in for a treat! Both dishes were absolutely delicious. The spare ribs had an incredible crunch, even with the sauce, and the shrimp was great! Given that this is a neighborhood Chinese restaurant, I wasn't expecting much, but I was pleasantly surprised! We can't wait to return and explore more of the menu. read more

Spent Christmas Eve at Big Fish. First time visit, will not be the last. Wide variety of choices. All the food was prepared and brought out quickly. Fresh and delicious, we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Service was excellent as well. read more

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We were huge fans of the previous restaurant at this location (different restaurant) so we were eager to give this one a shot. We ordered a side of steamed rice, chicken chow mein, kung bao chicken and a chinese chicken salad. The steamed rice good. The kung bao chicken was lacking flavor and some of the ingredients had a slimy texture. The chicken chow mein was the most flavorful of all items and the noodles were cooked perfectly. I could deal with the other items, but the Chinese chicken salad was YELLOW iceberg lettuce, a small amount of very overdone unseasoned fried chicken and a container of peanut sauce.......for $18.00. Our meal was over $58.00 for mediocre food. And the woman working the counter was not pleasant. No thank you. read more

We really enjoyed eating inside the restaurant today instead of ordering Togo our waitress was very efficient and super friendly. She gave my daughter a special treat when she found out it was her birthday! We got family dinner b and it came out quick a full of flavor. read more

Great food!! Everything tasted fresh and authentic: - The sizzling beef was soft and tender. - The Chinese broccoli was cooked perfectly. - The spare ribs had a great sweet/salty sauce. - The beef noodle soup was great also. - I ordered the pan fried buns. They were hand made by the worker behind the counter. They have a bun making station you can see from the dining area. Definitely go an try this place out. read more

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