I am so glad I use Yelp as much as I do. We were Door Dashing on a Saturday night and couldn't…read moredecide where to eat. I knew I wanted good Chinese food in a clean, safe area--not in Oakland, but with food just as good. We found Hong Kong City Cafe in Alameda, and the reviews looked promising. We walked in around 8:20 p.m., and the gentleman at the front let us know they closed at 9 p.m. I appreciated him making sure we knew before we sat down. We ordered some of our usual dishes so we could compare them to our favorite Chinese spot. The pork fried rice was good, but it had a little too much shredded lettuce for our liking. Thankfully, the pork was super tender and flavorful, so I would still give it an 8/10. I ordered the Wor Wonton Soup, and it probably had the best broth I've ever had. I can't explain the flavor--it was just DELICIOUS. It came loaded with pork, beef, shrimp, chicken, and shrimp-filled wontons. My husband ordered the Sweet and Sour Chicken, and we both agreed it was the best we've ever had. I think the char on the vegetables really makes a difference. We also tried the Walnut Shrimp. It tasted more natural than other walnut shrimp we've had. We wished the shrimp had a little more crunch, but it was still really good. Overall, this was a 4/5-star experience. We wish we could have stayed longer, but they were closing, so we didn't want to hold them up. There was also a table of about 10 people drinking that made the restaurant really loud. Obviously, that's not the restaurant's fault, but it did affect our experience.

Ordered wonton soup and general T chicken lunch plate with fried rice. The wonton were on the…read moresmaller side, but tasted like a standard shrimp and pork wonton. The broth was salty (but I love that) so I enjoyed. For the lunch plate, the friend rice was literally just rice fried with a scrambled egg. If you're into the healthier/plane fried rice, this is for you. If you want the salty, combination fried rice, don't do this add on. The chicken itself was VERY breaded and VERY sauce heavy, so if you're into that, this is for you. Personally, I like to taste the protein so I will probably opt for a different dish.

Our 19th hole was here today after a round of golf at nearby Metropolitan…read more There were nine of us so we sat near the front entrance and an additional table was added. Hot tea brought to the table soon afterwards with menus. Hong Kong style cafe. Pictures of each item which caused me to ask myself what I wanted to eat. Our server said they're known for two signature dishes - beef stew brisket and Hai Nan chicken. That settled it for me. I had beef stew with egg noodle soup. It was perfect for a cold rainy day. Everyone ordered à la carte. Located at a very busy strip mall. Parking was challenging but we found a space by Sheng Kee Bakery.

This is one of my family's go-to restaurants. They are a Hong Kong cafe, perhaps more modernized…read morethan what you'd actually find in Hong Kong. They have a good variety of dishes, from classic baked Hong Kong cafe dishes to dishes that are closer to what you'd see at a Chinese restaurant. We've been many times since they've opened so have had lots of their dishes and haven't encountered one we don't like yet. I like their Baby Milk Tea, which uses frozen tea shaped as a baby as a giant ice cube, so the tea doesn't get diluted by melted ice. They're popular so they get very busy during peak times and the wait list can get long. Service is fast and consistent. As far as ambiance is concerned, I love their outdoor-indoor feel (they have artificial trees indoors but in a classy way).

What I can say is this place is actually fire and the service are really awesome here. I haven't…read moregot any Chinese food for a while and this place just fresh up my mind. It's amazing.

This place is an absolute amazing find in Castro Valley…read more When those late night munchies arise, Garden Cafe is there to save the day! The food is fantastic. Always fresh, hot and full of flavor. I had the baked pork chop rice and man is that good. Pork chops are tender. That tomato sauce over the rice! I also got the clay pot chicken with jalapeños. This packs some good heat! Try the Taiwan boba tea. Probably one of the best I've had. The flavor balance is perfect. I love that it comes in a glass mug. They're open late night. Parking may be a challenge as it shares the lot with a liquor store and bar.

A 5:30 dinner on a Tuesday evening. Hong Kong Cafe appears to be the better restaurant for a…read morereasonably priced family meal. We took advantage of one of the set menus. Last time, we got the $88 dinner and added three dishes. This time, I ordered the $168 dinner. I found out after I placed the order that instead of picking from the left side for the less expensive menu and the right side for the more expensive menu, we can select from either side for either menu! We also added one dish because my wife insisted that we needed more veg! Our server presented us with a bowl of House Soup. It was a great way to get our stomachs ready for the deluge of dinner about to happen! Whole Roast Duck - 3 - We had dinner the previous night at another Chinese restaurant and had a Peking Duck. It was odd that the Peking Duck was more moist than our Roast Duck. Yes, the fatty parts were fatty but the non-fatty parts were dry. Braised Beef Stew - 4 - Lots of beef. Excellent sauce. Missing Tendons and Daikon. Honey Walnut Shrimp - 3 - Even under the flavor of the sauce, I could tell that some of the shrimp weren't as fresh as they should be. No one else said anything so I let it go. Peking Rib - 5 - If I drank beer, this would be an excellent dish to nosh on while doing so. Crispy Fried Flounder - 4 - The flounder was okay, but the fins and tail didn't get super crispy so we could enjoy them as chips. The other thing that may have made it better for us might be a sweet and sour sauce. Chicken with Mixed Mushrooms - 4 - Yep, I'm a mushroom freak. I could care less about the chicken, but mushrooms? I'm there. Stir-fried Clams in Black Bean Sauce - 4 - These were okay. My wife said she got a bunch of empty shells. That happens sometimes. No idea what other people got. Chicken Chow Mein - 5 - got the skinny noodles fried soy sauce chow mein style. Yummy! Snap Pea Beef - 4 - Beef was tender. Could have used more snap peas. Overall, a decent dish. I also included pictures of the two "set" menus. Note that $88 comes with a 1/2 Royal Chicken while $168 comes with a whole Roast Duck. Service was okay. Food came in spurts. Soup. Wait. Two dishes. Wait. Wait. Wait. Most everything else. Wait. Last three dishes.

Usually love it, but bad experience today. 2:30 pm, 9/4/25. Not very busy. Service was very slow…read more Coconut chicken soup was just ok. Chicken was not flavorful. Found two hairs inside. Come on, HK, you can do better.

Here for Sunday night dinner. For 4 people we ordered:…read more-Westlake Beef soup. Delicious and light soup. -Stir fried spicy green beans. Nice crunch, and stir fried perfectly. -Pork patty with preserved salted fish. Disappointment. I expected fish to be minced and incorporated into pork patty. Instead it was just sliced added on top of the pork patty. Must have lots of rice to soak up the juices. Half steamed chicken. Perfectly cooked. The deal is the delicious ginger scallion oil sauce that comes with the dish. Service was fine and waiter was efficient. Parking lot in the back. They have a TV in the dining room to watch sports.

Always a great meal. We ordered steamed pork with salty fish…read morewith ginger. Tasty. Greens and mobu tofu yummy !

it's the perfect amount of chaotic here. the menu? puts cheesecake factory and the like to shame…read morewith how many options they have here. I felt like I was reading the bible just to get to the food portion. atmosphere? think karaoke bar meets Sunday morning dim sum. we needed somewhere to eat after the Mexico game (yes, world cup), that was open late. ta-da! honestly, loved the chaoticness here. the food? also great. will definitely be back soon.

I haven't visited the Shooting Star Cafe in years. Glad I stopped by to check them out again for…read moreCantonese/HK casual foods/meal plates. Legit place for convenience and good casual Cantonese foods/beverages/desserts. Yes, there are breakfast/lunch/dinner/happy hour deals here depending on promotions. Worth taking your time to review the long menus. Credit cards accepted. Good menu. Huge selections. It is definitely cheaper eating here than in or around South Bay Area for similar foods. I ordered a lot of stuff, but only took photos of a few since I showed up hungry. Hainan chicken rice plate, egg and shrimp rice meal, extras chicken, plain porridge, veggies/yu choy greens, etc. Normally, I would go for beverages and baked cheese meat rice dishes. Breakfast looks pretty simple too. It's actually considered affordable in today's economic environment. Everything was legit and good. Only thing I didn't like were waitresses who seem to bus and rush customers with placing orders, but it's understandable during lunch hours and prime time. They will help if you wave them down in busy settings. Afterall, it's about time and money in Oakland Chinatown, but food is done right good. There's plenty of places to sit inside. Worth convenient stops and it definitely adds value to locals visiting Chinatown. I still like Shooting Star Cafe.

No wait and not crowded on a Sunday evening. Interior is nicely decorated, homey, and comfortable…read more Service is friendly, and food was served quickly. Prices reasonable. We shared the cheese baked bolognese spaghetti, BBQ pork and pan-fried egg, salt & pepper wings, and Hong Kong style club sandwich and fries. My favorites were the cheese baked bolognese spaghetti which was piping hot and hearty, and the salt & pepper wings which were thick juicy flats that were also piping hot. We also all got a cup of the hot Hong Kong style milk tea. Loved the cup and presentation. Everything was pretty solid and I like that their menu is extensive and has a large variety. No complaints about the food / service, would come back.

It's great to see that they have a restaurant is now located on El Camino--growing from their…read morelocation on Laurel Avenue. I still remember their early start at the food hall in San Mateo. It's so good to find really delicious Hong Kong comfort food outside of San Francisco. I keep coming back because it tastes delicious--it does check the "comfort food" checkbox for me & my taste. The menu has a lot of choices--HK style breakfast, BBQ lunch combos (& lunch combos in general), afternoon tea time snacks (cha-chaan teng). Anytime is the right time to visit for me--breakfast, lunch or dinner. Definitely worth checking out! NOTE: No cash is accepted--card only.

whenever I am in Berkeley, I always eat here. The lunch box and the milk tea special is a steal.read more

$11 Singapore Chicken: cheap, filling, simple but delicious…read more $2 Mushroom Spinach Bun: loved it. Vegan? Absolutely worth it.

The, chow Fun shrimp and scallop dish was so delicious. The portions are huge…read more The service was good The staff was very helpful

Came in somewhat close to closing but it was still packed with families eating. The service was…read moregreat and friendly, I found myself cracking lighthearted jokes with the waitresses while they were taking my order. Ordered a couple of dishes, which all came out at a fast pace and looked so delicious (tasted delicious too). The braised pork, the porridge, and the pastry looking dish you see in the pictures? It was filled with clam chowder that was cooked so well. It was so creamy and complemented the crispy texture of the bread on top. Absolutely coming back to eat here again! Another local gem!

Best Kung Pao chicken on the Peninsula…read more Tucked away in a small business strip on El Camino in Belmont, Blue Sky Café is easy to miss. I didn't know it existed until a TikTok review said it has everything Panda Express has, only better. They were right: the menu goes well beyond Panda Express, and the quality is far better. I called in a takeout order around 1:00 PM on a Saturday. They quoted 30 minutes, and it was ready in 25. When I went in to pay, the line had grown from three groups to out the door, all 12 or so tables were full, and the register was stacked with to-go orders. Since I was parked in a handicap space, the staff kindly offered to bring my order out to my car when it was ready, which was extremely helpful. The restaurant was very clean and well organized, and the staff were friendly even with a packed house. I ordered the Kung Pao chicken à la carte, no rice, for just over $19 with tax. The chicken was tender, the peanuts plentiful, and every vegetable was cooked perfectly: zucchini, celery, green pepper, and onions that were translucent and sweet. I enjoyed every bite. The little container of chili oil added heat without being too hot, with great flavor. The soy sauce packet was a nice touch, though the dish didn't need it. How it compares: I priced Kung Pao chicken at three places, all before tax. A large Kung Pao chicken takeout box at Panda Express, no rice, is $13.75, but it holds noticeably less than Blue Sky's container. Cheung Hing in Millbrae is $14.95 with rice, in the same size container as Blue Sky. Blue Sky is $17.50 with no rice, so the whole container is chicken, peanuts, and vegetables. The prices are close, but Blue Sky wins on volume and taste, hands down. The TikTok hype is justified. Tips: Order by phone. The online ordering quoted about 70 minutes, while my phone order was ready in 25. Lunch ends at 2 PM, with a break until 4 PM for dinner. Check Google for busy times before you go. I wasn't planning to eat out this month, but the TikTok video pushed me to try it. No regrets. I'll be back to try more of the menu. Highly recommended.

Blue Sky Cafe has been on my list for a while now. It's a small restaurant that's constantly…read morecrowded, so waiting for a table is the standard here. The first time we attempted to eat here, the wait was too long, and we had a flight to catch. We finally got the chance to try it last month and waited over an hour on a Saturday evening. Upon entry, there's a pad on the wall to the left to join the waitlist. They only have two large tables, and the rest are 4 tops. I have seen them combine the smaller tables to make one larger table or crowd a party of 6 to a 4 top. Menus are accessible by a QR code, which you can order directly from. The food looks amazing, with generous portions all around. On our visit, we got: * Fujian Style Egg Tofu with Large Pea Shoots $26.95 - This dish is a bit misleading as there is also mushrooms and what appears to be crab on top of the greens. But it's really the fried egg tofu that's the star of this dish. * Salt and Pepper Pork Chops $16.95 - This is definitely a great bang for the buck! The pork chops are plentiful and have a great flavor. * Pumpkin with Salted Egg $16.95 - It wasn't as salty egg tasting as I had hoped. * Steamed Minced Pork with Salted Egg Clay Pot, Small $17.95 - Clay pots are a novelty for us since we don't get it often. Give yourself extra time as this take longer to prepare. As them to cook it a little longer so you get a really good crispy rice exterior. * Steamed Spare Rib Black Bean Sauce Clay Pot Small $17.95 They are busy with usually 2-3 waiters running around constantly. And it's a tight space, so you'll need to wait outside or in your car since they text you when your table is ready anyway. The restrooms are outside, so you'll need the key. Overall, Blue Sky Cafe has some great eats. We'll consider going again, but either try for lunch or a much earlier dinner to avoid the crowds. They have a ton of takeout orders as well.