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    Dragon City

    4.2 (238 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Open 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Mapo with brown rice
    Teri K.

    I had a craving for some good Chinese food and this place was a favorite when we lived here so decided to stop in while we were in town. The server was attentive and sweet. We had never had their lunch special before and were surprised to see such a robust lunch menu. There were so many items that looked great. We decided on: - Mapo tofu with brown rice - Elite eggplant with fried rice Their lunches come with soup and a choice of either a salad or egg roll. You can also choose from fried rice, brown rice or white rice. My mapo was good and spicy! Their hot and sour soup, salad and brown rice made it a very satisfying meal. My husband's elite eggplant was delicious. It had shrimp and chicken in a tasty sauce. His egg roll was crispy and hot and his fried rice was light and well made. Our server was attentive and the restaurant was clean and comfortable. We will not hesitate to come back when we're in town.

    BBQ Pork chow mein
    Sara A.

    Came here on a Sunday afternoon. We parked in the back where there was tons of parking so that was nice. It was pretty quiet there was one other table when we were there. We ordered soups for appetizers. They are huge and not just all broth mine was loaded with shrimp, chicken, and beef. Tons of wontons and veggies. The chow mein was super flavorful and also a large portion more than enough to share. We also got the eggplant which had such a good flavor and also loaded with shrimp and chicken. We might have found our new favorite spot by us. Prices are slightly less than other places but the portions and flavors are great! We really enjoyed it and will be coming back to try more items.

    Lunch Special menu!
    Leonor R.

    Tucked in a building with various businesses, we've driven past this many times. So happy Yelpers' review sent us here. The dining hall is simple but aesthetically pleasant. It makes for a relaxed dining experience. We chose popular Chinese dishes, comfort food : sweet & sour pork for me, prawns in lobster sauce. The lunch specials only came with rice options - steam white, brown & fried and egg roll or salad. Our plates were of good portions. The sweet & pork is as I expected - crunchy coat with well seasoned meat inside. It had pineapples which really makes the difference. It satisfied my craving for sure! Hubby's prawn & lobster sauce was delicious. He prefers the sauce to be more creamy though. He still enjoyed it. Both plates were $15.75 each which we thought was reasonable for the quality & portion. We may check out other lunch specials from that very long list!

    Green onion pancake
    Nichole E.

    Yum! We went in for a late night bite and had the best orange chicken! I highly recommend the orange chicken and chow mein it's soo good. The Green onion pancakes can be skipped and same with the string bean chicken. It wasn't my favorite. The service was wonderful they really made you feel at home. The resturant was clean and spacious!

    Menu part 1 Oct 2025
    Nohemy C.

    Came here for lunch on a Friday and there was no wait. I found free parking on the street. It is in their cute downtown boulevard. The service was friendly and fast and patient (we took a while to order). They never rushed us out and I saw other people there also were there catching up for over an hour. The place was clean and comfortable. The menu is huge and we all loved our food. I ordered the duck chow mein and I left no crumbs! The food was fresh and it didn't feel greasy or heavy. They have a long list of lunch specials. We will definitely be back!

    8-4-25 Lunch special Kung Pao 3 Combo Beef , chicken, shrimp. Specials end @3 pm chose egg roll instead of salad
    Aman S.

    I had lunch here on a Monday of summer '25. Since it wasn't busy I parked in the teeny tiny rear. It was 2:55 pm and I asked if I made the luncheon special cutoff and he said yes. First of all the location is super great , but the scarce parking there is street parking also. It probably gets an issue on weekends and busy meal times. You can actually drive by and not notice this place and the sign is small and doesn't really standout . It's next to a small nail salon and a tiny watch repair shop. Inside is fairly large plenty of tables. As for the food the superb ratings are legit. I ordered the 3 Kung Pao combo. The hot sour soup and egg roll were also good. It was unique the fact the dish had a smoky and charred like taste which I found really tasty and to my liking. It was fresh and was large enough portion for under $20. Service is great they refill water and ask if you need anything . Hot oil chili sauce is on the table along with soy sauce . I would definitely recommend this place. Glad I found this family run gem and will definitely be on my go to for Chinese take out or a family dinner. Five stars all the way

    Hot and sour soup and salad
    Juicke C.

    I have been curious about this place for long while. As my first visit, it was late lunch around 2they have an extensive menu. It has a decent sized dining room and the was singly focused on the Szechuan chicken and garlic noodles. So I had something specific in mind. Of course, expectations and reality can be quite different. On the menu for the chicken dish has an option for fried or stir fried method. The chicken was minced with plenty of gravy/sauce and sprinkled with chopped red pepper. The spiciness sneak up after a few bites, it was fairly mild. Although I had something else in mind, this dish was nonetheless very tasty. The garlic noodle was a mountain of noodles with soft taste of garlic. It was nicely cooked with appropriate thickness. Although it was quite acceptable, i felt it needed little something to give a flavor boost. The service was pleasant. Overall a nice experience.

    Eastern Boneless spareribs (tastes like char siu)
    Nathaniel K.

    TLDR: Good Chinese American Food. Great Onion Pancake My wife and I really struggled with this review. On one hand, we really do want to support small family-owned restaurants. My parents had owned 2 restaurants (not at the same time), so I know the struggle. However, on the other hand, I also want to give my honest review. Mostly for myself, so I can remember if I been to a restaurant before, and what I thought of it. Let's address the big elephant in the room. This isn't a Chinese restaurant catering to Chinese people. You can tell right away, if they have forks as a setting. I'm not saying Chinese don't use forks... it depends on the dish being served. If it's on a plate, then yes by all means, use a fork. For EVERYTHING else, it's chopsticks. At least there wasn't sugar dispensers, soy sauce, and chili on the tables as well! The waitress was very friendly and nice. She spoke to us in English, although we could hear her talking in Mandarin to the back. The restaurant was very clean and a bit artsy. The onion pancake was DELICIOUS. It's kinda home-made, which is great. I've had many supermarket-reheated pancakes before. This was handmade, with LOTS of onions. The outside was flaky, and it wasn't too doughy at all. We both loved it! I liked the chicken wings myself. We ordered the sauce on the side, because my wife can't handle spicy anymore. The sauce wasn't that spicy... it had a bit of a kick to it. The sauce was a bit more runnier than a normal sticky chicken sauce. I think it would probably taste even better if the sauce was cooked with the chicken. But I thought the chicken was cooked well, the meat tender. The wonton soup was... just... mediocre. Very "americanized". The wonton skin is very thick, and the soup didn't have any depth of flavor. It was just chicken broth. Lastly, we had the Eastern Style Boneless Ribs. In chinese, it was called "Wuxi Spareribs". Oh! My grandparents are from there! I love that dish, let's get it! What we got was actually... BBQ pork (Char siu) with rice. That was a complete let-down. We were both a bit flummoxed by THAT decision. And the bbq pork wasn't that great, to be honest. All the meat was chopped up, almost minced. If you are Chinese person, looking for REAL Chinese... this place isn't for you. You'd be better off going to the Chinese center near the outlets. However, if you are looking for a bit of Asian in the classy part of town, then give this a shot.

    Garlic eggplant
    Srini V.

    Had been here on Christmas day. Eating Chinese food has become almost our annual family ritual When most of the businesses are closed, you get to discover these hidden gems! And we are glad we did. It is your usual neighborhood kind of eatery without much of frills. Staff were friendly. Service was good. Prices were decent. Menu was not out of the ordinary but food was. They took care of our special requests and prepared the food with care. It was presented well and also tasted such.My personal favorite was garlic noodle. It was well cooked and very flavorful. Appetizers were well made too. We ordered vegetarian food. Spice level was exactly as we requested. I liked the way they asked about our preferred spice level on a scale of 1 to 5! Entres were a bit on the greasier side and a bit more sweeter than I would have wanted. I will ensure to ask them to tone it down for me next time. And that means, we will be visiting this place again ! Thanks to the staff at Dragon City. You guys ensured we didn't go hungry on a special day and how !

    Sesame chicken - fried
    Rachel B.

    Another great meal at Dragon City! We missed Dani but had the pleasure of meeting and being helped by Dylan! Always love coming here with the family thank you

    Sizzling Rice Soup
    Vincent H.

    The food was amazing and service was exceptional here! Kind of pricey but it's to be expected for being in downtown Pleasanton. Our server was very sweet, patient, and attentive. Everything we ordered was just delicious. Very flavorful and fresh. I regret not getting a photo of every dish we ordered! The restaurant itself was nice and clean. We will definitely return the next time we are in the area. Thank you for the great lunch!

    Menu
    Ruchi B.

    Visited this restaurant on a rainy evening in November. Who doesn't love hot Chinese food in such weather, when you also have good vegetarian options available too. Garlic Eggplant appetizer was on the sweeter side and was cooked perfectly. Chow Mein was also very good. Kung Pao Tofu was lacked flavor and gravy. Was expecting an explosion in my mouth but there was none. Service was fast and every dish was served hot and fresh.

    Salt & Pepper Pork

    Great flavor! All our dishes tasted fresh and savory. We were craving Chinese food. Stumbled upon this restaurant. Almost a little hole in the wall. I never noticed it there before. Glad we came! We'll be back for sure. We over ordered a bit for 2 people but great as leftovers. My favorite was the salt and pepper pork.

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    Always fresh, delicious and plenty of food! We really enjoy the barbeque port chow mein and mushoo duck.

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    Food was fantastic, was so fresh. Varied menu, would recommend this restaurant for the best Chinese food in Pleasanton. Service is great.

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    Do they have lunch menu?

    Yes! You can even order lunch online or call it in.

    Do they have gluten free options? There's only 1 review from 2 years ago, but looking for more details. Nothing on menu.

    Yes, they have gluten free items for everything on the menu, except for the deep fried items.

    What's in the assorted vegetable soup and the dragon city soup? (Doesn't say anywhere on their menus)

    Dragon city soup is seafood soup: shrimp, scallops, calamari, cilantro, mushrooms and egg white.… Read more

    Are you open for dine in on Christmas and do you have outdoor seating?

    Yes, open on Christmas and yes outdoor!

    Are you going to be open for take out on Christmas?

    yes we open Thank you.

    Do they use MSG?

    No I called and asked last week

    Do they serve authentic Chinese food or Americanized style? From the menu I'd probably guess "both" but it is sometimes hard to tell.

    I would venture that it could be a little on the Americanized side, not being a bad thing necessarily, but... I would bet that they would be very accomodating in preparing something you are familiar with and wanted to request.

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