China Cafe

As soon as I walked in I could tell the restaurant was very clean and the service was going to be…read moregreat. There are so many tables, but a lot of people come in. The menu has a little bit of watching plus they have daily specials which I liked. The banh mi was my favorite, the meat was so tender and the veggies were very fresh. The wings were just okay I don't know if I would order them again. The crab fried rice was also delicious and had great flavor.

Special Broth $20.00. Pricey. You can count the thin small…read moreslice meat. Broth is bland. I'm going to Popeyes After this cause I'm still hungry. This is my experience, others may have different opinions. The 2 young female staffs are nice and attentive. Place is well maintained. Many people here seem to be enjoying the place. Give them a try and review it for yourself.

Beef Noodle Soup W/ Beef Noodle Soup with Well Done Brisket

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Beef Noodle Soup W/Medium Rare Steak

West Coast Sourdough - Turlock

4.3(50 reviews)

2.6 mi

This is my favorite sandwich spot in Turlock. The sourdough is soft but crunchy and baked fresh…read more They have tons of meat options and my sandwich is always fresh and tastes amazing! I've also tried the tomatoe soup and Mac and cheese, both of which are delicious. The customer service is also great!

Terrible quality. The bread was tough, but "fresh baked " like they claim. The ingredients were…read morevery sparse. My cheese is clearly the Kraft singles that comes in plastic. Shiny an gooey. Very disappointing. I don't mind paying high prices due to inflation , but the quality is bad and the options are way smaller than portrayed .

Fountain drinks

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Daraman

3.4(68 reviews)

1.8 mi

I made the mistake of coming here again…read more Wait staff was very friendly but service was slow (~20 min wait after ordering) and they seemed stressed/flustered. The Ramen came out fairly cold. We were told that the toppings are cold and added to the hot broth. My broth was not very hot but I ate it anyway as we were on a time crunch. Limited seating and was fairly empty. Quiet place. I dont think I will be returning here.

the broths are good. ain't nothing made to order tho. cold toppings in soup. the tea egg isn't tea…read moreeggs just like soft boiled. no mirin flavor no soy sauce. thinnest slices of overcooked meat. love the flexibility though this post is connected to some wing spot where i had to hear the staff singing as they cleaned ? i complained and wa still it was black culture ? wut?

Seating on side

Spicy Shiro Very tasty .

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Thai Cuisine

3.5(66 reviews)

0.3 mi

My husband and I were in the area and decided to give this quiet restaurant a try. We ordered beef…read moreyellow curry and fried pineapple rice, both were so yummy. We finished our meal with a sweet sticky rice and fresh mango. The young lady that took our order was very friendly.

BEWARE OF THIS PLACE THE FOOD AND SERVICE!!! My experience was rude disrespectful and disgusting!!!…read more I took both of my daughters here after school to get mango sticky rice to go, and they also ordered noodles. Unfortunately, this turned into a terrible experience. As we were driving home, my daughter started eating her mango sticky rice and said, "Mommy, there's a long hair in my rice." I looked and saw a long black hair cooked into the rice. Before touching anything, I took a picture of it. I immediately turned around and went back to the restaurant. I told the woman at the counter that there was a hair in my daughter's rice. She responded, "This has never happened before." I told her, "Well, it happened this time." She then said she couldn't see the hair. The restaurant was so dark that I had to turn on the flashlight on my phone just to show it to her. I eventually pulled the hair out of the rice myself and handed it directly to her. She took the hair from my hand and went toward the back. Another woman came out and said she didn't see any hair. I explained that the first woman had already taken the hair from my hand. When I asked for a refund, I was told that I couldn't get one because my daughter had already eaten some of the rice. I explained that she had to eat some of it in order to discover the hair that was cooked into it. My other daughter kept her food, and I even said I would accept a partial refund. The woman continued arguing with me about the refund. I told her this was bad customer service and that if they are preparing and serving food, they need to make sure hair isn't getting into customers' meals and should be wearing proper hair restraints. I then told her that I had a picture of the hair while it was still cooked into the rice and could show it to her. That is when she finally decided to give me my refund. While giving me the refund, instead of apologizing, she proceeded to tell me to get out of the restaurant, never come back again, and that she was going to call the police on me. I couldn't believe the way this was handled. Finding a hair cooked into my daughter's food was bad enough. But denying what I was showing them, taking the actual hair from my hand and then acting as though there was no hair, refusing the refund until I mentioned that I had photographic proof, and then threatening to call the police while telling me never to return was completely unacceptable customer service. Mistakes can happen in any restaurant. What matters is how a business handles them. A simple apology and refund would have ended the situation immediately. I have the picture of the hair cooked into the rice. We definitely will not be returning.

Thai Cuisine storefront/side of building.

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Friendly House

4.4(187 reviews)

1.2 mi

Always my go-to Chinese takeout! Love this place bbq pork fried rice, chicken chow mein, garlic…read morechicken

Wife and I get takeout from here frequently, but tonight we decided to dine in for the first time…read more The food continues to be excellent. Very fresh vegetables are used in all the dishes that come with them. For lack of better wording, their food tastes "light", unlike a lot of other Chinese restaurants. Service was good. Inexpensive for the amount of food you receive.

Inside restaurant

This was the #8 garlic chicken with cream cheese, wonton chicken chow mein absolutely perfect..

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Foil chicken

Chong's Cuisine

3.9(403 reviews)

1.8 mi

They never miss!! The best customer service and food. The workers there are always super nice. They…read morehave the best PHO, fried rice and chowmain. Even if you eat there or take out they take care of you with big portions of food! It may be a small building but I love it there you seat yourself and they come by to take your order.

We were craving Chinese food for two, this apt had good reviews. Inside of restaurant is small but…read morebig enough. Service was awesome, very wholesome, nice and very attentive. Food was delicious, the fried asparagus had the perfect crunch and the sweet and sour was so good. The prices are also great. Especially when I bring my whole family. We will for sure be coming here more often.

Bomb ass FRIED SESAME SEED BALLS!!!...

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Steamed pork buns

First & Main

4.1(278 reviews)

0.2 mi

1st off SHOUT OUT to CONSTANTINE!!!!!!!!!!! He was the…read morefriendliest giant I have ever meet! He knew the menu in and out!! His recommendations were spot on. Best service received here to date! We had edamame, drinks, entrées, and dessert. Everything was top tier! The atmosphere is so nice. Staff was happy and welcoming. All in all it was a 10 out of 10 for us. We definitely will be back and request Constantine as our server. P.S. #LoveIslandFindThisGuy

Great fusion food here…read more Nice service. Nice vibe here, chill, but casual to business casual. Shaken beef is really good flavor with a healthy portion. The butter chicken was good, but lacked in some of the Indian spices I'm used to. I'm not complaining tho. I licked the bowl clean. The nachos were the best most surprising thing on the menu. The Brussel Sprouts were nicely done and worth getting. The apple pie old fashion tasted like apple pie.

Inside

Ahi tuna poke nachos (half)

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Brussel sprouts

Table 26

4.0(846 reviews)

1.4 mi

The food was amazing, it came out with a great rhythm for our party of 9 for our granddaughters…read more16th Birthday. We had the spoon room and had such a great time. The music and atmosphere was very enjoyable as well. All the food including the desert and fresh roasted coffee was fabulous. Our waitress Cheryl was great, overall 100 out of 100. Great job Table 26.

We've been going to table 26 for years now, and have always been pretty pleased with a few minor…read morehiccups here or there. It appears customer service has fallen to the wayside - I just called to try and place a togo order and was dismissed by the staff member on the other line and told to use the web app(through toast). However, the toast menu doesn't match the menu on table 26's own website. When I pointed this out to the staff member I was told that if I wanted one of those items I could come in and order it in person. I clarified that the person wouldn't accept call in orders and they told me they don't have the ability to do that(despite it saying on yelp that you can call to order). I'm not sure if the phone lines have been outsourced or something else, but any place that makes it this hard for me to be a customer has lost me as one. It's unfortunate as this used to be one of Turlock's gems for both food and service.

Braised short rib with root vegetables.

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Vito's Ristorante & Pizzeria

4.0(371 reviews)

2.2 mi

Came here for dinner to catch up with a friend. Despite there being a bit of a dinner rush, we were…read moreseated promptly. Our waitress was constantly checking in on us and making sure we were taken care of. The complementary bread tasted so fresh. Our drinks were amazing for the hot summer evening. We both finished our plates without hesitation. Definitely recommend trying!

Brought the family here for dinner late on a Thursday night. The location is a little weird since…read moreit's right across from the university on a side road. The place was actually bigger than I thought it would be. The people that helped us were very nice, patient, and helpful. They had a very good menu that seemed to have a lot of good items. The bread that they bring out for the table's enjoyment was sooo good and fresh! Everything we ordered came out fresh and had great flavor! I definitely want to go back to try some different items on the menu!

Picante pizza

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Halibut special

The Creperie

4.6(396 reviews)

1.7 mi

I really like eating here; the food is delicious, the place is very clean and quiet, and the owners…read moreare nice.

Love the crepes here ! My Wife and I have been here multiple times already and can't get enough of…read moreit. The owners are a wife and husband and they are amazing and always extremely welcoming. The food comes out fast and delicious! We tell everyone to come here! The strawberries are cut fresh and are delicious!

Inside decor

Apple and Cinnamon Crepe w/ Icecream and Peanut Butter

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No sanitary gloves No Thanks You!

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Chris M.

4 years ago

Pretty average. Place is pretty clean, the employees are pretty fast. I would say it's a good choice. Food tastes as it should, portions are about what i get everywhere else read more

Ryen G.

3 years ago

Chow mein was dryer then my step sisters pussy and the teriyaki chicken gave me flash backs of my uncles balls slapping my face the sweet and sour was good tho read more

Ashley B.

9 years ago

The food was great as always but what made it bad was the service.. No greeting..no politeness whatsoever.

Xochilt Jasmin M.

147

10 years ago

The food was delicious! Service fast, and friendly, food was portioned just right, & very hot!!

Bowei T.

1 year ago

Have been going there for years. Big portion for the price and fast service. Honest service

Vick D.

147

183

1091

15 years ago

Nasty food. Didn't taste good at all! Will never ever go back!

Norma L.

11 years ago

Best in Turlock! What more can I say.

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