Chef wok is one of my favorite local dim sum restaurants. The flavors are good, everything comes out piping hot. The restaurant has many large tables to accommodate big groups. They have a parking lot, small but convenient if you come right when they open. Service is sometimes great, sometimes not so much. Their best dishes are the steamed pork buns, siu mai, and chicken feet. It's always done well. I also like the salt and pepper tofu. read more

Chefs Wok - Dim Sum Near Me - Alameda, California

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My family always comes here for dimsum as well as dinner! It's helpful if you speak Cantonese because the servers here all speak it fluently. The dimsum is authentic and tasty. The dinner is delicious and so presentable! I love coming here with my family for our many celebrations because they know how to order all the good dishes. The service here is also so good! They treat us like family. There's also a parking lot but it gets really busy. read more

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Classic dimsum flavors and ambiance. Def need to balance out the greasiness with a good amount of tea. A few members of our group felt strangely tired after eating there though read more

Chef's Wok is located on a fairly busy main street. Parking is on the street or if you are lucky to be able to snag a spot in the lot next to the restaurant, which gets packed on weekends. There usually a wait on Sunday mornings when everyone is here for dim sum with their loved ones. This was one of my family's go to spot growing up - with a few other dim sum restaurants in the go to rotation. Dim sum quality and quantity definitely has declined over the last two decades of coming here. Obviously not in the go to rotation anymore because of that disappointing reason. read more

Very good dim sum and Chinese menu. Lots of tables and waiters but can be busy. Waiting at front door for table is only situation. It can be windy, there is a blower and people smoke in front of entrance. But over all, you will come back, it's delicious and party atmosphere with family. Parking is a little difficult . Lot is full when we come. It's popular place. Competition is east ocean read more

After the closure of Oakland's Chinatown there have been limited options for dim sum that's affordable. They've passed the baton here. Classic busy tea house vibe where you compete to get seated. The service comes quickly and we had chrysanthemum tea and order sheet dropped off within a minute. During our ordering the cart/tray servers brought an assortment of dim sum classics. Since we were a smaller party today, we opted for a single handful of dishes. Each one had their killer attributes that made it stand out. First was taro dumpling that was noticeably lighter and less dense than I'm accustomed. Gave the morsel a better ability for the filling to come through. Second dish was tripe that was perfectly cooked. Next was rice crepe filled with Chinese donut and shrimp. This was a dish I've been craving and it hit all the right notes. Plant was beautiful. The shui mai was huge and meaty. Could have been full with just this order. Lastly the chicken feet were tender and pillowy. Can't wait for my next trip back. read more

3/22/23 Wednesday night We celebrated my grandmas' mid 80 birthday! Remarkable responsive customer service which is more than I can say in some Chinese dining establishments! we had a great meal. read more

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We walked in on Sunday afternoon and got a number for our party of four. After a 20-minute wait, we were finally seated. The place was packed with elderly Asian folks, a surefire sign of good food. The noise level was high, but that's part of the dim sum experience. The food was delicious! My husband ordered way too much, and we had leftovers for days. My son loves salt and pepper chicken wings, so I asked if they had them. The server wrote it down on the back of the menu, no problem. The service was okay. We got our chrysanthemum tea, but my husband accidentally added too much chili oil to my plate. When the server cleared the table, I think she scolded me in Chinese for the excess chili oil. The dim sum was great, and we loved getting to choose from so many different dishes. However, beware of the special items. My husband ordered fried shrimp balls, which were $12.50 for three! Most of the other dishes were more reasonably priced. This is our new go-to dim sum spot. The other place we used to go to just isn't as good anymore." read more

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Came here with a group of 7 at 11am on a Saturday. Maybe we got lucky, but I noticed that they seat you even if your whole group hasn't arrived yet. We ordered a LOT of food (with LOTS of leftovers) two rounds of it, and it came out to less than $40 per person. Food was decent for a classic dim sum place. My favorites were the fried pork belly bites, salt and pepper pork, salted egg custard baos, and taro puffs. They also do a delicious salt and pepper fried squid. Everything is super salty. Food comes out fast, definitely need to be assertive with waving down a server. Checking off what you want on the paper menu is the best way to go, especially with a large group. I'll probably come back to try the Peking Duck! read more

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DIM SUM REVIEW: Last time I was here we had their banquet dinner. This is my first time having their dim sum. There are lots of nice dim sum places in Alameda, but not that many that can accommodate our group of 20. They don't take reservations, so I volunteer to come out early (an hour early) to add us to the wait list. They don't use Yelp wait list. There's a very small waiting area inside, so many wait outside. The parking lot is small and cramped, so be prepared to find street parking. Once seated, you're given a menu to order from, but you can also order from the carts that come around. For a large group, it's more efficient to order from the menu. The food came out quickly. The staff is busy, so you have to be assertive and get their attention. Once you have their attention, they are quick to respond. The dim sum options are all very standard, which is pretty much all I ask for. The food is good and I thought the dumplings were quite large. Besides dumplings, they have noodles, fried rice, buns, fried calamari, chicken feet, etc. One thing we wanted that they didn't have is fried chicken wings, but I guess that's not really considered dim sum :) Another plus is their sodas are cold. Overall, everyone enjoyed their food, and I thought the price was very reasonable. read more

Chefs Wok - Koi pond by their front entrance - Dim Sum Near Me - Alameda, California

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With the variety of dim sum choices (and a menu with photos and in English), Chef's Wok is a good place to bring both those new to the dim sum experience as well as those in search of good dim sum. You know you have a thriving dim sum place based on the number of options they serve and how fresh it is. It means that if there are enough patrons that their food is not frozen long (if at all). The shrimp dumplings were fresh and the wrapper didn't stick to the bamboo container like other places. Everything was tasty! The do have a small parking lot but it is often full so plan ahead. Bathroom was clean. read more

Chefs Wok - Dim Sum Near Me - Alameda, California

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Chef's Wok is my family's go-to spot for dim sum in Alameda. We can expect little to no wait for a table, and decently fast service, although sometimes it can take quite a while to get big dishes, like roast duck or fried noodles, to come out. Servers are busy but relatively attentive and will promptly bring you additional condiments like Chinese mustard upon request. Our favorite dishes are the siu mai, har gow, roast duck, and steamed egg yolk custard buns. The siu mai here are huge--juicy and full of meaty flavor. I would highly recommend dipping in the Chinese mustard! Roast duck is delicious but one time it came out tasting funny--as if the duck was older than usual. Most times, however, it tasted fatty and delicious with the sweet and sour plum sauce they provide. Ambiance is lively and full of families dining on the weekend. Would highly recommend as an Alameda gem! read more

Chefs Wok - Dim Sum Near Me - Alameda, California

Came here for dim sum and waited around 30 mins for a table of 5 on a Sunday morning. We checked in with the host and received a piece of paper with our number. Don't go too far because once you miss your number being called, you will go back into the queue. They quickly give you a sheet and pen to check off your dim sum items and ask for your tea preference. We ordered the chrysanthemum and paid tea per person-it's around $1.75 pp (typical of dim sum restaurants). We received our food here and there. It was decent for the price but some dishes were very mediocre. My favorite is the baked cha siu bao and siu mai. The pi gwut was hard and the lo bak goh was not very fried. read more

Chefs Wok - Dim Sum Near Me - Alameda, California

WHEN: Monday - Memorial Day @11:30am I had no idea this spot had a full dim sum service. I was excited. I came feeling like I had to be aggressive and hail a waitress to inform her how many were in my party because others will try and cut you. this happened to me and I thought I had told the hostess that the lady that came in after me, and wait straight pass me tied to cut me. But no somehow that rude customer was seated before mine even though we had the same number number in my party. Anyway, just make sure to be alert of your surroundings and flag down the hostess right away. It's nice how they have their own parking lot. I lucked out and snagged the last one. Dim Sum was overall really good and I was quite impressed. The pricing are: S - $4.19 M - $5.29 L - $5.99 K - $8.95 X - $9.95 Tea is $1.50 per person and we always get Chrysanthemum. Some of my favorites were: L - Baked BBQ Pork Buns - this was unique where it was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside! L - Baked Sweet Potato Buns - It's ube. Get it. L - Steamed BBQ Buns L - Beef Rice Noodle Rolls L - Fried Shrimp Stuffed Eggplants - warning its very greasy L - Should Mai - huge L - Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf I was hesitant at first since it's indoors. Something I don't usually do but...did it anyway. They don't check vaccinations cards. Nothing more to say on that. Guess I'm a sucker for really wanting to eat with my friends, heh. Anyway, now I have a third option for Dim Sum since the other spots are so darn popular. read more

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I took my parents here for dim sum today based on a friend's recommendation. I would say try to come early because parking around the area isn't the best... they have a really small parking lot next to the restaurant but when we went it looked like none of the cars had moved. We ended up parking 2 blocks down the street by the fire station. It was pretty packed when we got there around 11:20 ish but we're seated after about 20 minutes. Things we ordered: Pork stomach soup with black pepper, steamed beef tripe with ginger & green onions, seafood pan fried noodles, steamed spareribs, har gow, shiu mai, chiu chow dumplings, steamed chicken feet with black bean sauce, shrimp rice noodle rolls, pan fried chives dumplings & steamed egg yolk custard buns. We thought the food overall was pretty good. The har gow, shiu mai and shrimp rice noodle rolls had really big pieces of shrimp! Pleasantly surprised because usually if you get dimsum in SF the portions are much smaller with barely any shrimp. My dad really enjoyed the seafood pan fried noodles. I thought the steamed beef tripe was just alright. My mom thought the steamed chicken feet with black bean sauce was a little too sweet and I have to echo that. The steamed egg yolk custard bun wasn't as runny as I would've liked but I appreciated that it was brought out last since I usually eat that last. I hate it when it's the first dish they bring out so by the end of the meal it's cold. Overall the food was good, portions were good. It's a little pricier and parking is a bit difficult but would still recommend this spot. We walked by two other dim sum spots on the way here but Chefs Wok was by far the busiest! read more

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I have passed this restaurant for years, had no idea what a wonderful treat it would be to eat there. The front of the restaurant was deceiving, once you cross the threshold, what seemed like a small cramp restaurant opened to a large dining room. There are a few dim sum lounges in Alameda but this location is, for me superb. I knew the food was going to be great because there is always a line to get in and the parking lot would be full. We ordered at least twelve items from crispy pork belly to shrimp fried Chinese egg plant, fried tofu, Chinese bok choy, and a plethora of many other delicacies I can't name but I sampled. The restaurant was busy for a Thursday lunch crowd. If you try to visit on a Saturday or Sunday be prepared to wait because it will be busy. I enjoyed the experience. The restaurant was neat and pleasant for a wonderful dining experience. Only thing I was expecting was dim sum on a cart wheeled to my table which I had experienced at another dim sum restaurant in Oakland long gone. I can't speak on price as I was a treated guess but everyone who partook of the meal, raved about it. Visit and be elated at the food and the dining experience. read more

I know nowadays dim sum is expensive... but I think it too expensive.. the portion is huge but 8 dollar for siu mai is too expensive... maybe there alot of rich people in the world but I'm sure I'm not one of them. read more

We love chef wok! It's our family's regular go to lunch, dinner and dimsum lol. Weekends get very packed with long lines for really great delicious dimsum. Even better than chef wok in LA SGV. There's some dimsum carts but a lot of it are brought from the kitchen so it's very hot and fresh out of the steamers. Usually at nights we order from the dinner menu with large plates of food. Tonight we ordered at least 15 dishes with soup and free desserts, total was like $194. Great value, enormous portion. We had like 7ppl at our table. The food isn't too salty n desserts aren't too sweet. Tastes good for our picky Chinese parents standards. read more

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I haven't gone to Chefs Wok for dinner and years and I was so disappointed... It does not taste good. At all. I went on a Wednesday night and took my friend, and I'm actually kind of ashamed I recommended to eat here. I'm not sure when it went down, but I recall it being delicious a few years ago. Maybe there's a new chef since then... Who knows... but I won't be returning for a while. read more

We have come to this restaurant for years, usually during lunch or brunch for dim sum. It is always a win. We know what we expect and everything comes out pretty hot and tasty. Service is pretty consistant and a solid 4, it may also be because we speak chinese. My husband who does not speak chinese some times claims he has a harder time with communication on some items. They do have a small parking lot which is always a plus for me in Alameda! Parking there is free. We came recently for dinner, they have all the common dishes and we were trying their banquet style dishes for a tasting. Loved most of the dishes with the exception to 2 dishes which I felt were too basic for a "banquet" style dinner. I will have to update my review with photos next time when we do the official banquet! read more

My second time here for dim sum. Right off the bat, portion size are huge here! Definitely get your money's worth! We were seated immediately and food came out pretty fast after we marked what we wanted. We ordered an assortment of dimsum plus lobster noodles. My favorites are the spare ribs, tripe, egg tarts, and taro puffs! Highly recommend in you ever dine here! I would come here again as they have a wide variety of options compared to the dimsum places near my home. read more

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This is not a fancy place but more like a casual family style restaurant. Food here is good and price is decent. Service can be a hit or miss but overall average. read more

My boyfriend and his 93 year old grandma ate dim sum here and both got food poisoning :( I witnessed him throw up 5 times.

Food and service is good and fairly priced in brightly lit interior which I believe is cramped due to very close seating arrangements. Located along a very busy street, finding a parking space is a challenge. read more

From the moment we walked into the space, it just seemed to have a bad vibe. There was a lack of personalisation and let us be honest we both felt more like we were being processed than welcomed into someone's home. While we were seated immediately upon entering, that hope did not last very long! The wait staff appeared more focused upon following their rules and regulations then actually caring about providing a pleasant and inviting experience for their guests and, as a result, didn't come off as very attentive or interested. read more

Wait was one hour on a Sunday morning around 10:30 am. You grab a number and wait for it to show up on the screen. You cannot hear the number from outside so a member of your party will need to be inside to hear them call it out. Inside is fairly spacious with tables not to close together. You can watch them butcher the meat in the front area while you wait. Tea and water was served quickly upon request. Food ordering is simple, you just check the boxes next to what you want and they bring it out. Duck was juicy and delicious--my toddler ate so much! The dim sum itself was good, with the usual options. The steamed pork bun was a little soggy though. I wish it had more substance. The whole thing kinda melted in my mouth and had no texture. The siu mai was huge! And very juicy. Rice noodle roll with shrimp was tasty too. We ordered a few entrees as well since it was almost lunch time. The honey walnut shrimp was good (but pricey!). The veggie dish was also good--crisp and fresh. As we were leaving it was awkward that they sat another group at our table before we barely had a chance to get our things. We felt a little rushed! But overall, service was good and start to finish we got our meal served hot and fresh, then boxed up and ready to leave within an hour (which is good timing if you have a little one with you). Would return as the food is tasty and the service is quick and efficient. Be prepared for a wait if you're here on a weekend though! read more

Chefs Wok - Half order of duck - Dim Sum Near Me - Alameda, California

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Came here for dinner with my mom and boyfriend, and we brought some gift cards to pay for a meal. They told us that since the gift cards were old and sold by the previous owner, they would not honor them. Even though this is illegal in California and we told them this, they refused. Food is just okay, ambience is lacking, go somewhere else where they follow the rules. We won't be back. read more

Always a wait to get seated! But great food and easy ordering system. They have pictures and an easy price chart for each dish. read more

Chefs Wok - Shrimp and Chinese fried dough rolled noodles - Dim Sum Near Me - Alameda, California

One of my God Mother favorite places to eat. Wow. We had a 10 course meal and I was stuffed at 3 courses. The food was amazing. Everything was delicious. Service was straight to the point because the food speaks for its self. The facility was nice, clean and packed. I mean lunch time crowds were present. I'm definitely glad my aunt RSVPed in advance for our family. We had 6 tables of family who came after my uncles memorial service. I would definitely come back here again and share a meal with family. read more

Chefs Wok - To die for smoked fish. - Dim Sum Near Me - Alameda, California

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It was a Saturday morning for dim sum and I was dreading the wait time. The parking lot was full and had to circle around for a bit for a spot. Pleasantly surprised when our party of seven got seated right away. The place was busy and fairly loud. We ordered the dim sum from a menu. There was one item that didn't have a picture so I thought I ordered the right one. Turned out I didn't but it was still good and nicely presented and so deserving of a photo. The food was good and came out quick. The servers were cheerfully greeting patrons CNY greetings. Our party hung out for a bit longer after the meal catching up on a decade long life events. I anticipated that the staff would try to move us along so they can turn the tables. But they didn't! They left us be, plus... they served us more tea!!! Would definitely come back here again. read more

Chefs Wok - Purple Cheong fun stuffed with Youtaio and shrimp - Dim Sum Near Me - Alameda, California

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Writing from an upset daughter. Today my parents went to eat dim sum here and when the server was placing the steaming hot siu mai down it dropped. All 4 burning HOT siu mais AND their HOT juices landed on my father's hand. Not a single apology! I understand there may be a language barrier, however some form of acknowledgment is universal no matter what language you speak. I am upset and disappointed as a consumer here and as a daughter hearing this story being told. This is unacceptable no matter how you look at it. Please, anyone put yourself in this situation. Your elderly parents taking time out to enjoy a meal (eatting out is already so expensive) and then they get hurt by an employee which showed zero empathy. They did not make a big deal out of it, they did not ask for anything to be comped. They paid and left. I am writing this to make sure management and the owner is aware this has happened in their place of business. A "sorry" could have gone a long way. It would have showed integrity and that it was truly an accident. I understand this server did not purposely hurt my dad but the lack of acknowledgement is disgusting and i can not respect or keep quiet. I truly did enjoy Chefs Wok dim sum and loved coming there. I will no longer return and I hope this review reaches the attention it deserves. Please do better! read more

Came here for Sunday afternoon for dimsum with friends and fam. We ordered: Shu mai, haw gau, steamed spareribs, steamed chicken feet, beef tripe, chive dumplings, baked bbq pork buns, Chinese broccoli, salt and pepper squid, beef chow fun, bitter melon rice noodle roll, Chinese donut rice noodle roll, pig blood cubes, egg custard bun, sticky rice, fried turnip cake, steamed turnip cake, and crispy taro puff. Everything was good. Tried chicken feet for the first time. It just tasted like chicken skin. Not bad. Service wasn't bad. A few mistakes but it was extremely busy so wasn't a big deal. They made things right in the end. Good food, great company, will definitely come back for more dimsum! read more

Won't be coming here again. There was a rubber band INSIDE the Ham Sui Gok (deep-fried glutinous rice dumpling). My mom was eating the last half of a Ham Sui Gok when she spat out the rubber band. She thought it was odd that there was something so chewy and long. When we got the attention of a waiter, he immediately took the plate away and went to look for a manager. The manager came back with the plate, apologized, and started giving excuses. She said it was most likely an accident, "The cooks must have mistakenly thought it was part of the meat and mixed it in, you know?". Then she added that it must have been from the chives since the chives are bound by rubber bands. (Ham Sui Goks don't have chives in them) She later returned with a plate of white sugar sponge cake that was covered in plastic wrap and unwrapped it in front of us. And offered it to us to make up for their mistake. But none of us touched it since we all lost our appetites already. They also didn't charge us for our tea or for the Ham Sui gok. The manager also said that she told the kitchen to be careful and that an incident like this would never happen again, but who knows. read more

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What I miss most since SIP is Sunday Dim Sum with family. I'm happy to say that Chef Wok still offers the best dim sum in Alameda, without the usual interactions pre-SIP. Dim sum tastes fresh as if you're dining in. I usually order their har gow, siu mai, sticky lotus wrap, shrimp rice rolls, pan fried chive dumplings, and Singapore rice noodles. Our family comes often for dinner as well. Staff are knowledgeable with recommendations. They have the best roast duck and fresh seafood. Hope to be back soon once it's safe. read more

Chefs Wok - To go dim sum - Dim Sum Near Me - Alameda, California

The food was seasoned extremely well for balance and just plain deliciousness. The staff was helpful in describing dishes that we had not tried before. Servers were very friendly and we felt welcomed at this restaurant. read more

Lunch served quickly. You order on a checklist menu with pictures. Menu had letter coding for prices. Everything came out fresh and hot. The Sui Mai seemed awfully bigger than usual. The Baked Custard buns had the sweet crunchy topping with a warm custard center. Bun was soft and yummy. Paying the check was easy. Parking us very limited. Luckily, someone was leaving as we arrived. read more

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My go-to dimsum place as well as for dinner. For Cantonese food, it's hard to find a place that isn't too salty/oily. I naturally do not have an option to go elsewhere if my parents and grandparents prefer to eat here. The location is also very convenient to eat at. I'm only going to yelp about the dim sum for now as that is what I ate that day. The food is about a 7/10 for me, but add an extra star cause the service is great, another one cause the dinner is good too, and another one cause we knew the previous owners. A lot of the servers have been there for a while too, so that tells you how small the turnover rate is. Seems like they treat their employees well. read more

Chefs Wok - Dim Sum Near Me - Alameda, California

Food: 8/10 Service: 8/10 Wait time: 10 minutes on a Sunday at 11am for 6 people Portion size: medium This place isn't bad for a dim sum place! They told is 20 minutes but we got a seat for six people in 10 minutes during prime time hours of lunch. We ordered from the menu and they brought it out in a timely manner so we could have each dish nice and hot. They refilled our hot water a tea pretty fast! Usually we have to flag multiple waiters at other dim sum places when they are busy. Siu mai per my husband was better than most. He really likes that dish. For a Chinese restaurant the bathroom was pretty cleaned and looked newly renovated. The servers carrying dim sum trays wore clear masks which I loled! So when they talk you know nothing is going onto your food. Which is really nice to know! Usually Chinese places are dirty but this one felt very clean. The manager did also check in on us to make sure everything was okay too! read more

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It was a busy lunch time but the restaurant has a very spacious indoor dining area so my companion and i got seated right away. There is a parking lot aside of the restaurant but it gets packed in no time! We ordered our typical dim sum dishes from the order form and they were served steaming hot! Food was great and service was awesome! The waitress kept checking on us and filling up our tea pot! My companion must have gave the waitress some big $$ tip on the side! Jk. She kept telling me I am pretty, elegant and all that?!!! I must go back and treat her a nice meal for making my day! Lol Always want to taste different dishes and glad to pack our leftover for my family who can't join! Restroom: no changing table 點心好食, 服務好, 有停車位 Listing food info here due to character limitation in caption: From top left clockwise: siu mai 燒賣, steamed beef tripe w/ginger & green union 牛柏葉, shrimp dumplings (har gaw) 蝦餃, shrimp rice noodle rolls 蝦腸, sticky rice in lotus leaf 糯米雞 (~$4-6/dish) Late post 2022-01 read more

Chefs Wok - From left to right: deep fried meat dumplings 鹹水角, pan fried turnip cake 臘味蘿蔔糕 (~$4-6/dish) - Dim Sum Near Me - Alameda, California

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They don't make the salty egg shrimp any more. Deep fried chicken is dry and not very tasty. Skin is ok. Dim sum: Bean curd skin rolls steamed, good size, taste, and amount of sauce. Deep fried taro root, decent. Deep fried shrimp balls, good (but K price). Rice noodle BBQ pork, ok, as expected. Rice noodle beef, beef ok quality. Steamed spareribs, not the most smooth. read more