My partner wanted to try their braised tofu dish (which I didn't get a photo of, oops). Pretty classic Cantonese spot. We wound up parking a block away because their lot was filled. No wait for a table, got seated right away, though there were a ton of people. Service was a bit slow because there were so many tables full of large parties. This isn't their fault. We ordered the braised tofu and the singapore rice vermicelli. Both were really good and flavorful, good wok hei. Pretty classic Cantonese comfort food. This was our first time here and definitely not our last, as my partner has been looking for a place that makes good Cantonese braised tofu! They gave us free sweet red bean soup for dessert, which was much appreciated. We will be back! read more

Cooking Cooking - Red bean soup - Cantonese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Crispy pork belly brought us to this restaurant. It didn't disappointed us, so as another dish - house special pan fried noodles. The dishes were tasty and big portion. The Fried noodles was crispy and topped with mushrooms, fish, pork, chicken, squid, bok choy... it was a good dish! We highly recommend it for crispy noodles lover. Tea, a dish of peanuts, and dessert were on the house The staff were friendly and nice. Never push for order and check. Credit cards were accept but no Apple Pay. The atmosphere was very Chinese style. We recognized many of its guests speak GuangDongnese. So we guessed this restaurant must serve good HK style food. We will come again! read more

Cooking Cooking - Cantonese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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No wait (Saturday evening) and fast service once seated. Dry Braised String Beans and Fish Filet & Pumpkin Crispy Fried w/ Egg Yolk were so good. Singaporian Style Vermicelli was tasty and portions were huge. read more

This is one of our family favorites for take out. Ambiance isn't quite there. They are pretty barebones on style in the restaurant and it can be busy. The to go line can have a few people waiting but never as bad as lunar new year. We normally have their half Peking duck. It's just enough for four to have two pieces. The whole Peking duck is more bones than meat. The beef chow fun, HK crispy chow mein, and salted egg fish & pumpkin, are our favorites. Sometimes it's a bit salty but sometimes it's just right. read more

Cooking Cooking - Cantonese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Excellent service and great food . Plenty of tables and parking spaces . Friendly service . read more

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My first try since the name changed to cooking cooking, it was better than expected. My previous experience many years ago was not the best, I have been reluctant to come back until our group luncheon last Friday. 13 of us filled a large round table, each ordered a favorite dish until stopping at eight or nine. We were all quite happy with the flavors, portions and quality of ingredients. Some standouts were the salty egg yolk shrimp and pumpkin, deluxe veggie, bitter melon wiypork cheeks, shrimp dumplings in broth. The beef Chow fun was nice, chewy not greasy, egg tofu was good as well. Over all a satisfying meal at reasonable prices and very friendly service. It was a favorable experience and we shall return. read more

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I got takeout from Cooking Cooking a couple of times. They might have the most expensive beef stew wonton noodles in the entire state. Noodles were kind of soggy, but, that might because of my drive back to hotel. The wontons were good. They were nice sized and full of shrimp. The beef stew was nicely flavored. Why is it that when I travel I have to be like my parents and look for Chinese food to eat? I might be back. read more

Cooking Cooking - Cantonese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Was too lazy to go out and get Chinese food, so came across this restaurant on UberEats, and I'm so glad that I did. Ordered half a peking duck for only $25 and honestly that's a pretty good deal! It was crispy, flavorful, and they give you so many buns to eat with your duck. The skin was nice and crispy and the duck so juicy and tender. I will need to come back and try the other dishes since I've only had the duck, but I'm sure the other dishes are good too read more

Cooking Cooking is always busy, both for ordering to-go and sitting inside the restaurant. Their customer service is okay; I've called them before where the call ended before I was able to ask a follow up question to my order. Recently, I ordered their Roasted Duck Noodle Soup and Fried Rice with Diced Chicken and Salted Fish dishes to-go. My order was ready within 15 minutes, and they nicely separated the noodles with the duck. The noodles were a bit plain for my taste, but it was balanced out with the duck. The salted fish of the fried rice dish was quite salty, and the dish in general was a bit oily this time (compared to previous times I've enjoyed this dish). Missing the Cooking Papa days, but still a place to get some comfort food. read more

Cooking Cooking - N11. Roasted Duck Noodle Soup - Cantonese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Food is always consistent with great Cantonese flavor. Employees staff is courteous and friendly! I like their various types of chow mein and there is a good amount in each order. Their Peking and Roast Ducks are also delicious. I would recommend this restaurant. read more

admittingly not the best tasting chinese restaurant but your go to neighborhood one and one you always can rely on for at least a solid and consistent taste! came here to dine in for CNY and didn't have to wait at all. ;))) read more

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When I want Cantonese food, I come here. Best things to get: beef chow fun, Singapore Mei fun and their roasted duck and hainan chicken. There's cash discount. I have never dined in here because I've done only take outs. Front person is always nice. My mom who's from NY likes this place too! read more

This is a super solid chinese restaurant. I haven't been here in a while, but these days, I order take out. I'm able to order in english without any issues, and I will go in and pick up my order and pay. The parking lot has enough parking spots for everyone, but one busy nights it does get just full. The front desk workers are all very kind and sweet. Note, the prices on the menu might look a little bit more expensive, however, the portion sizes tend to also be on the bigger side! read more

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I was feeling a little sick yesterday so ordered some wonton noodle soup Togo. The wonton is very flavorful with lots of topping, wonton skin is skinny and soft. The quantity is really good. I was able to eat for 2 meals from 1 order. However, the broth is smelling especially fishy and pungent. I am not sure why that is but that is a minus for me. read more

Hits the spot if you are craving Chinese food but nothing extraordinary. Have definetly been to cheaper alternatives with a nicer ambiance and better quality dishes. We ordered a half duck, roast pork, fish and eggplant dish, and mushrooms with green beans. The duck was delicious, same with the roast pork (although on the fattier side). I wouldn't recommend the eggplant dish unless you're into sweet and sour flavors - this was probably our least favorite. The mushrooms and green beans were decent but heavier on the mushrooms. Definetly on the pricier side for a Chinese restaurant but we it was a special occasion so we were okay spending a little more read more

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New discovery for us. Excellent service. Excellent food quality and quantity, Peking roast duck, honey walnut shrimp, spicy beef and peppers, fried rice and fried noodles are all excellent, so was the veggies and mushrooms read more

Delicious Chinese food! My family and I went on a quiet day, so food came fast, which was great. The dishes were very large and hot. I enjoyed the quick meal that came out of this. read more

I'm Cantonese and crave canto food. This place didn't have the wok hei that some other canto places have. Didn't hit the craving I was looking for. The porridge also didn't have too much flavor. The pork in the preserved egg pork porridge tasted more like shredded chicken. The place is clean and spacious. read more

Cooking Cooking - P7. Pork & Preserved Egg Porridge - Cantonese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Oh man--3stars for what happened on Thursday. I ordered several dishes and most of them were great. But when I opened my roast duck and rice, nearly half the meat was just duck neck. I'm pretty sure it's because it was a to-go order--this is the second time it's happened. It really feels like they reserve the worst pieces for takeout. In this economy, $20 for mostly bones is just not right. And I even tipped on the order. If you're ordering anything less than a half or whole duck, double-check your order. read more

Cooking Cooking - Neck pieces of the duck - Cantonese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

We stopped by when they open last Saturday. We ordered their Braised Beef Brisket Noodle Soup and Honey Barbecue Pork. The honey barbecue pork was tasty and honestly the braided beef brisket noodle soup was not that great. The broth tasted like the wonton soup broth, so it was not as flavorful as the typical beef broth. It was very quiet, but could be the time since we arrived when they opened. I saw quite a few of take out orders being picked up within the 30 minutes that we were there. read more

Cooking Cooking - B10. Honey Barbecue Pork - Cantonese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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So good for authentic hong Kong style cuisines. Their Ngo Lam (hong Kong beef clay pot) nailed the authentic hong Kong flavors but I wish they gave more beef as opposed to the tendons. Delicious sweet sour fish, black been noodles, fried rice ...etc. read more

Cooking Cooking delivers truly incredible Cantonese food with authentic, comforting flavors that taste straight out of a home kitchen. The menu offers an impressive variety, and every dish we tried was thoughtfully prepared and absolutely delicious. From classic favorites to lesser-known specialties, there's so much to choose from that it's hard to go wrong. Portions are generous, ingredients are fresh, and the flavors are spot-on. This is a must-visit spot for anyone craving genuine Cantonese cuisine done right. read more

Cooking Cooking - A very happy customer that traveled hours to eat some real Chinese Cantonese food. - Cantonese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Chow fun was good. Too many mushrooms in the beef and mixed veggie dish. Juk was watery.

It's been a while since we been back here. I called in my order and was told to pickup 15 minutes later. I ordered: Chicken in chef's special sauce: 4/5 good but Hainan is better. Roasted pork: 4/5 good, not too sweet. Duck and shrimp wonton noodle soup: 5/5 soooo tasty! Wish they gave more broth. Pork and preserved egg porridge: 5/5 yummm! Nice consistency and they are not stingy with the preserved egg. $75 for these 4 dishes. read more

Cooking Cooking - Cantonese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

This is a traditional Chinese restaurant with generous portions. Their Mongolian Beef was very tasty and instead of just onions that many places go overboard with, this also included strips of bell pepper which was a good addition to very tender beef. One of the better Mongolian beef dishes I have had and plenty of beef (other places I have to hunt for the beef under all the pile of onions, so this had plenty of beef!). 4.5 stars Deep fried squid/calamari- like a tempura fried strips and tender calamari with light batter. Served with green onion diced with garlic and served with a vinegary sweet dip-this was very good. 5.0 stars. Yang Chow fried rice-very good 4.5 stars Braised tofu with black mushrooms-I really liked this dish as the tofu was crispy on the outside but soft and pillowy and tender inside. The tofu melted in my mouth and the sauce gravy was so good. One of the best I have tried with this particular dish. My brother was complaining not enough mushrooms-sheepishly I told him I think I ate most of them-lol! This was a pretty hearty dish for a vegetarian dish. 5.0 stars Chinese broccoli (guilan)-can't go wrong here(unless overcooked) it tastes like the typical guilan dish. On point-5 stars-made perfectly. Chow fun with scrambled eggs and shrimp-this is my Uncle's favorite dish here. I love chow fun normally, but I don't normally like it with scrambled eggs-think it is a texture thing for me. So I did not even eat it but my uncle thinks it is a 5 star normally. For me, I wouldn't order it even if i visited without my uncle-just did not look appealing to me-like a mess to me, Clay pot with seasonal vegetables and seafood- this was ok-I am not really into seafood, tofu was good. 3 stars for me, but the rest really liked it. So averaged 4.5(not quite 5)-this is just good, solid, traditional real Chinese food with big portions still. The dishes ranged from 18.95-20.95 with seafood dishes around 28.95. read more

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We came here to celebrate my mom's birthday and the Mid-Autumn Festival with family! I love that they allow reservations, so we got seated right on time despite the busy Saturday night crowd. We ordered a variety of dishes to share, including seafood soup, lobster with e mein, salted egg fried fish, walnut shrimp, sweet and sour pork, BBQ pork, Peking duck, and sautéed pea sprouts. They also gave us complimentary red bean soup for dessert. The food portions were generous, and everything came out hot and fast, even though the restaurant was packed. We'll definitely return to try more Cantonese dishes. Just a heads-up: parking is limited, so you might need to find street parking. Ambiance is causal. read more

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I used to go to the Foster City Cooking Papa growing up, so I was happy to see that this location has the same menu! They even have smoked duck hanging in the window. There's a small parking lot and seating inside. I love their Chinese BBQ and their Chow Fun never disappoints. My boyfriend was feeling under the weather, and the chicken porridge was the perfect remedy for him. I will be back in the future for more takeout. read more

Cooking Cooking - C3. Chow fun with Beef & Soy sauce - Cantonese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Had a banquet dinner there. Was impressed with the large portions. Flavors of all dishes were solid. The steamed fish was cooked perfectly too. The lobster was a standout. Service was spot on and the restaurant had a nice family style about it, instead of a larger restaurant. Highly recommend this place.. read more

So I was pretty bummed out when I discovered Cooking Papa had gone out of business- sure we kind of had that love/hate relationship but the good times kept me hopeful. Fast forward, I come to find out that Cooking Cooking is essentially Cooking Papa!! Same food, same concept, just a different name. My little fam made the drive and placed our orders. Dinner consisted of: Seafood Fried Rice Duck Tongue Seafood Chow Fun Roasted Peking Duck with Steamed Bao [half order] Dry Braised String Beans [requested for no spice] The plate of duck came out first and just like my last review's complaint mentioned, the only thing hot was the steamed buns. Duck wasn't even lukewarm. I kind of just went with it- I wished I could have been pleasantly surprised but cold duck wasn't something I was shocked about either- at least it was moist. The duck tongue was delicious! For all you squeamish folks, quickly scroll past my photos. For anyone who is curious of simply loves this dish the way I do, place your orders! Flavoring was light, not too overwhelming. Fried rice and chow fun was good, well seasoned, and devoured by my toddler. The best dish of the night was the string beans- the most tender beans I've ever been served and I don't just mean a couple. IT WAS LITERALLY EACH AND EVERY STRING BEAN. 3.5 stars! Doors are kept wide open out in the back with the staff so bring a jacket for your little ones- it is bound to be chilly. Food overall was pretty good but everything got cold a lot quicker than one would hope. read more

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I regularly dine at the Santa Clara Cooking Cooking restaurant. This cozy spot serves up authentic Hong Kong-style dishes, and is one of my top choices for Chinese comfort food. The menu is a true homage to Hong Kong flavors, with everything from wok-fried chow mein to BBQ pork and duck that are to die for. For this evening, the order was beef chow fun with gravy, braised tofu, black mushroom & seasonal vegetable and the standout Fook-Kin fried rice.--simply delicious! The service is always fast, friendly and attentive whether dining in or ordering to go. They clearly know their regulars, and it's easy to see why people come back. The vibe is casual but welcoming, making it perfect for a relaxed meal with family or friends. If you're looking for a taste of Hong Kong food, Cooking Cooking is your place. Highly recommend checking it out, especially if you're into Cantonese flavors. read more

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I'm not the biggest fan of Chinese food so it took quite a bit of convincing to finally get me seated at a table here. We were on the hunt for Yangzhou fried rice in the Cupertino area and this spot met all of our criteria. The overall rating is a bit lower than I would usually like but I've come to learn that that is a good sign for an authentic Chinese restaurant. We were seated quickly once we got inside on a weekend morning. I got to try the Yang Chow fried rice, half a Peking duck, and the pork and preserved egg porridge. The pork and preserved egg porridge was average, nothing outstanding, and could've used with a bit more salt or flavor in general. The Peking duck was the favorite dish, although it's on the pricey side the skin was crispy and the meat had good flavor. There were a lot of pieces of carcass that had to be separated from the meat though so not the easiest eating experience. The fried rice received a positive review from the person who is a fan of Chinese cuisine, and I thought it had all of the things you would expect a proper fried rice to have as well. For an authentic Chinese restaurant, diners get a clear view into the cooking space from the tables and the establishment in general looked throughly clean. If I had to pick a spot for Chinese cuisine again, this one would be near if not at the top of my list. If you're looking to introduce someone to Chinese food and not scare them away with too many exotic offerings upfront, I would recommend this place. read more

This restaurant does Takeout orders not as good as eating in. Besides, I order pork congees but it tasted like chicken and when I called to tell them about it they just hanged up. Bad customer services! read more

In an era of expensive food everywhere (thank you rampant inflation and government entities underreporting to save face), more affordable eats are often hard to find. Chinese food is definitely one of those cuisines with better bang for your buck and this place is authentic, tasty, has good "wok hay", and delivers a good value! Another bonus is this place has one of my childhood favorites: HK Style Sweet & Sour Spareribs ("Ging Doh Pai Gwat")! SCORE! Kids also love their noodles which makes this a family favorite. read more

I haven't been to Cooking Cooking under their new management. I was really looking forward to coming here today. But it was very disappointing. The restaurant was only 30% full at 6pm. There were many take out orders but they were not very busy I would say. We ordered wonton soup, noodle with bbq pork and fish balls, as well as Singaporean fried noodles. The wontons were fine but the soup lacks the authentic wonton soup flavor. The Singaporean noodles came in large portion, I am glad that bbq pork was used instead of luncheon meat which many restaurants do. But there were way too much noodles vs other ingredients. The noodle with bbq pork and fish ball looked appetizing, but the soup was absolutely tasteless, not bland, just no flavor. We have decided to eat that anyway. But I mentioned that to the waitress after the meal just so they know there's something wrong. The waitress apologized. The cook was not happy at all when the waitress went to talk to him. Also, the cook speaks mandarin not Cantonese. So they just hired some random guy from mainland China cooking Hong Kong style Cantonese food? I don't think I will come back unless they change the chef. read more

Ordered to go. Food is ready really fast. Arrived early and it's already packed. Food is really average. Lots of chicken but cannot find another salted fish. I can taste it slightly but I expect to see diced pieces. Very spacious place with many tables. It wasn't so busy when I got there. Only 2 tables and I was the only to go order. However, the parking lot was already 75% filled. Small parking lot for a big place. read more

Cooking Cooking - FR2. Fried Rice with Diced Chicken & Salted Fish - Cantonese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Came back three months later for dinner again....still really good but not as amazing as the first time, perhaps due to what we ordered. Would not recommend the sizzling rice with meats (chinese sausage and other cured meats) -- only b/c it's simple and not worth the price. Would not recommend the sweet/sour eggplant with fish in clay pot b/c the fish is soggy and gets lost the sauce would be better suited for fried pork or chicken. Did not care that much for the beef that had a bit of black pepper and honey b/c it was a bit over marinated to make it tender, although the mushrooms were tasty. The winner again was the fermented mustard green vegetables with pork belly, which we ordered last time. Second favorite was the tofu that was slightly braised and had the same mushrooms as our beef dish. ALL the flavors of the dishes were much better than another Chinese restaurant we went to, even if I would not order again the dishes mentioned above. Service fast and friendly. Would return back for sure. read more

Cooking Cooking - Cantonese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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First time here and I can't wait to come back. Love that the restaurant offers so many comforting Chinese dishes, generous portion, and affordable price. Fried rice with dried scallops and egg whites: 4.8/5, love how flavorful this dish is with generous portion. Duck: 4.5/5, juicy tender duck, it's on the pricier end for sure Chicken clay pot: 4/5, very interesting dish of ground chicken and soft tofu. Too much ginger in there imo Parking: there's a private lot in front with ample parkings. read more

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This is a pretty solid Cantonese restaurant. My fiance and I came last week and got a chinese BBQ dish, beef organs, salt and pepper chicken wings and XO sauce pork cheek. Food came pretty quickly and service was decent. My only complaints are that the menu didn't indicate that the XO sauce pork cheek came with bitter melon and that the Chinese BBQ was a little bit on the dry side but I would still come back in the future to try other items. read more

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I went to two different Chinese Restaurants today and Cooking Cooking out of the two is far more superior in taste and quality of the food. It definitely was more expensive per dish but you get what you pay for. For 2 dishes at Cooking Cooking, I got 3 dishes at Edna Ray (both came out to be around $51 total) but I would gladly pay a bit more per dish for the right consistency and the right tastes. I ordered the Egg and Shrimp Chow Fun and the Honey Walnut Prawns. The Honey Walnut Prawns was ever so lightly battered, had more shrimp to batter ratio (10:1) and the Egg and Shrimp Chow Fun was generously smothered with silky egg gravy. 10/10 would recommend, my family always goes here now that the head manager moved from Pan Tao (aka Newport Seafood) and is at Cooking Cooking. We will always be loyal customers. read more

Cooking Cooking - C14. Chow Fun with Scrambled Eggs & Shrimp - Cantonese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Came here on a Sunday, right when they opened. Accessibility- handicap parking right in the front. It is a small parking lot. Service- very efficient and quick. Food- ordered - House special pan fried noodles: very authentic Cantonese "jeen mein." Had chicken, fish, cha siu and even scallops. -Roast pork: the skin was perfect, nice and crispy -shrimp won ton noodle soup: I would skip it next time. Not enough shrimp in the wontons. And noodles not as chewy as I would like it. Return Factor- yes to try their other roast items read more

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