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    Chef Kwan's

    3.2 (207 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Hunan Beef!  Good and a lil bit spicy!
    Erik N.

    Great tasting food, ample amounts. It's solid get you fed food. They've been putting it out here for decades, and I'm glad they're still here!

    Cheese Won Ton, Spring Roll, General's Chicken, Combination Chow Mein

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    Food was very greasy! I wanted to give it a try but would not be coming back waste of my money!

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    8 months ago

    Horrible food . No sauce in pork spareribs, salt and pepper fish tasted really bland. Service was quick but not worth the quality of food

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    5 months ago

    Best lunch meal. All the dishes are the best!! Affordable price. Nice staff. Good location. Quiet & busy place.

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    7 months ago

    Food is consistently excellent. Great take-out place. My favorites are the Chinese chicken salad and bbq pork chow mien.

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    1 year ago

    I've been getting the sizzling rice soup and generals chicken here basically my entire life. I hope it never changes.

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    There is no better pork fried rice in all of the Bay Area! I'm very picky but they get it right everytime.

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    1 year ago

    Amazing. Slow clap. Chefs kiss. Golden. This is truly a fabulous take out spot. Hands down best Generals Chicken I have ever eaten.

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    2 years ago

    Great quick lunch spot. Been going for years. Big portions and great price. Come here at least once a month

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    Always great Food Its the General Chicken Recipe for me!! Wish i had a Photo A must Go to For Chinese Food!

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    Would i be safe to eat here with a peanut and tree nut allergy?

    Many foods have peanut oil and peanut chucks in them, although some foods do not, I would not risk it because of the peanut dust getting in as well as other ingredients can get inside, especially if you have severe allergies to peanuts. But I am not… Read more

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    4.0(188 reviews)
    2.8 mi
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    Speaks Mandarin
    Kid friendly

    I was searching for restaurant that served peking duck and after reading the reviews, this place…read moreseemed like a great place to eat at. I called them and they picked up right away and were able to accommodate our large party of 15 for a later date. We opted for a private room (semi-private) fyi it's not fully enclosed. They told us the minimum food & beverage is $800 to rent that space. We pre-ordered 2 ducks before we got there and I recommend if you plan to get any of the specialty MP items such as cod, lobster or crab to also pre-ordered in case they run out. Here's what we ordered and yes we had so so much food leftover since trying to meet our minimum! Roast Peking Duck ($78) 4/5 They roll it out on a cart and slice it up in front of you. Comes with thin warm pancakes little plates of toppings (cucumbers, green onions, sugar). Duck skin was crispy and the meat was tender. After that they deep fried the bones in and toss in a chili sauce and made a duck clear soup broth as well. That was really refreshing broth to slurp up. Honey Walnut Shrimp ($24.95) 4/5 These were massive! HUGUMOUS shrimp nicely fried and tossed lightly in the sauce and came with perfectly candied walnuts. Fried Shrimps with corn in salted egg yolk ($32.95) 5/5 I really like food in salted egg yok. I think they use the same size shrimp like the honey walnut shrimp. Nicely coated in the salted egg you along with pieces of salted egg yolk corn. This was one of the best dishes I had. Cumin Lamb $22.95 (4/5) I don't usually eat much lamb but this was really tasty. It wasn't gamey at all and the meat was cooked tender and slight spicy. XLB $14.95 (4/5) These were huge too! It comes with 6 and yummy piping hot soup inside. Dry-Fried String Beans w/garlic $16.95 (4/5) Everyone enjoyed this. This was the only dish we ate all of. Orange Chicken $18.95 (4/5) Nice chunks of fried chicken tossed in the sweet and tangy orange sauce and fresh orange slices. Sweet and Sour short ribs $22.95 (3/5) This wasn't was I was expecting. It was the really tiny pork bones and tasted caramelized sugar not really sweet or sour? I think they put in the wrong order. Fried boneless chicken with explosive chili $18.95 (4/5) If you like fried spicy, really spicy chicken get this. Pumpkin fried with salted egg yolk $26.95 (5/5) The pumpkin pieces were sliced thin and covered in the salted egg yolk. This was really good. Braised sliced pork belly w/preserved vegetable served w/buns $28.95 (4/5) The pork belly was super tender in a delicious broth. This was tasty as we put them into the buns to eat. Steamed black cod $128 (MP) 4/5 I think this as about 2-3lbs. Steamed perfectly and the fish meat was tender and really tasty. Pinot wine $128 (4/5) They only have like 2 selections of wine it was either this one bottle of pinot or this one bottle of cab only. So if you are picky about wine, you should probably bring your own and pay corkage fees. 10 steamed rice $20 The service was really good although one dish they brought out the wrong one and took it off the bill. They cleaned up the table for us since we brought in a cake to celebrate. Overall, I'd come back there to eat. The food was delicious, a little pricy but hey its, in Palo Alto and the food portions were worth it.

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    Imperial Treasure - Ambiance. That indoor gazebo looks pretty cool for group diners.                  @siecysdiary

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    MP Mongolian BBQ

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    3.8(379 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    MP Mongolian BBQ is well priced for quality Mongolian food. We heard about this location from their…read morefirst location (Su's Mongolian BBQ) and wanted to try this location out! There's plenty of parking and the restaurant itself has plenty of seating. Upon entering, staff was welcoming and friendly. They offered to explain the instructions on how to build the bowls for barbecuing. A table will be assigned ahead of time and set with water mugs and utensils. There is a large variety of ingredients to build your mongolian bbq bowl such as baby corn, mushrooms, onions, and more. In case of indecision, there are posted instructions for a sauce recipe in the sauce area. All items chosen end up on the grill at the end and returned back to you in a singular large bowl. If desired, there are extra seasoning add ons at the end. Free soft serve is included with the meal. Always great to have dessert at the end! I'll definitely be back. Lots of love to this location!

    I finally got to eat here! I came with some co-workers yesterday during lunch and we had a good…read moretime. First off, the lunch price is at $21.99, and this includes two trips to the buffet although they allow a third trip in which they don't state because lots of people tend to go over what they want and don't finish. The restaurant is clean, and the owner's make sure they're wiping the buffet bar often. It looks as if the husband does the cooking while the wife goes around checking on tables and guests, etc. I would also like to thank Jenny, one of the employees, for being so nice and treating us like family. She gave us knowledge about the place and its history, etc. They have most of everything you'd typically want in a Mongolian buffet bar except I wish they had lamb as a lunch item as opposed to just dinner. The food is cooked fresh and hot! I love that they have additional condiments such as sesame oil, teriyaki sauce, and more to add into your bowl. I do think they should also include fried rice, soup, and other hot items as part of the experience to draw-in more customers. The old Mongolian BBQ spot in Santa Clara used to have all this and they were so popular and loved. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed this place and will definitely come back again for lunch. It's so delicious and can't wait to come back.

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