I've been eating Chinese food since I was a child back in the 70's. It was my parent's favorite so you could say I grew up eating it. Whenever Chinese restaurants started adding peas n carrots to fried rice was when the authentic flavor I was accustomed to vanished. I have tried several Chinese restaurants and the food was either ok or never again. Until recently and OMG Dragon City is it. The Chinese restaurant I consider to be the original authentic taste. To the chefs of Dragon City my review is authentic . It's not fabricated or exaggerated in any way ... your Chinese cuisine is superb. The very first bite was WOW. I had beef broccoli, veggie chow mein, combination fried rice and sweet-and-sour chicken...every entrée was amazingly delicious. Even though peas n carrots are added in your fried rice cuisine the traditional flavor/ taste I enjoy was present. And get this, most every sweet n sour sauce except yours is sticky. I wasn't examining this as a test it was noticeable when I was serving and sauce spilled. I instantly noticed my hands were not super sticky. A wipe with a napkin did the trick. In my opinion this tells me your ingredient measurements and quality of ingredients is organic. The food catered and was so delicious. Makes me want to move to Pleasanton just to be close to this restaurant. But I guess I'll stay in shape because I won't bother eating at another Chinese restaurant unless it's Dragon City. I can't wait to dine in. read more

My family and I visited yesterday for Mother's Day, and it was our first time dining here. Initially, everything was going well. Unfortunately, the experience changed once we received the bill. Our table of three was charged an automatic 20% gratuity because we arrived with other family members, even though we were seated separately. We were not upset about paying the gratuity itself, but we believe this policy should have been communicated to us beforehand. When my mother politely brought up this concern/dissatisfaction to the waiter, he responded by yelling at her. We found this behavior extremely unprofessional and disappointing, especially on Mother's Day. What started as a pleasant experience ended on a very negative note and unfortunately ruined the occasion for her. Definitely not coming back. read more

I came here with a family member for lunch as we had passed by Pleasanton while on the way to another city and wanted to get some food before we got there. The place wasn't too crowded at the time I went (I think it was near opening time), but it had a nice calm ambiance and the servers were really friendly. We decided to get the Dragon City Chow Fun and Hoisan String Beans. Both of them had a nice flavor to them that managed to be savory without being too salty and bringing the thirsty feeling that I usually get from having Chinese food, and the food came with a complimentary hot and sour soup that tasted really nice. It's not a soup that we normally get to have often, so it was nice to get the chance to try again. Everything was also affordable, with the portion sizes being relatively big and worth the amount that we paid for. The two dishes we ordered might've been a little bit much for two people (a lot of Chinese restaurants tend to have bigger dish portions due to the fact that you're intended to share the food with others and Dragon City is no exception to this), so do keep that mind if you decide to go, Overall a very pleasant experience. I would be more than happy to return on the off-chance I end up in Pleasanton again. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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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! read more

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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! read more

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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! read more

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Dani and Gavin are very nice owners. Food is very good. Our favorite go tos are mushu duck, honey walnut prawns, hot & sour soup and salt & pepper tofu! If you live in the area, you can actually call in and get it delivered as opposed to using door dash which is great. read more

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 read more

Dragon City - 8-4-25 Lunch special Kung Pao 3 Combo Beef , chicken, shrimp. Specials end @3 pm chose egg roll instead of salad - Chinese Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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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. read more

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Ordered chicken chow mein and it was really good! I like chow mein with flavor and I asked for it spicy and it was yummy! The crab rangoons were a little too sweet for me. But would def go back read more

Went there recently again but this time with 3 lady friends. It was a pre Christmas lunch with friends so we ordered a bunch of items including Spring rolls, Chicken Fried Rice, Noodles, Honey Walnut Prawns, Soup and Eggplant with Tofu as well as Mongolian Chicken. Soup was very delicious as was each and every dish- I've eaten here many times before so it met my expectations of being fresh, hot and tasty. This is a family owned restaurant and the female server is sweet, and works with a good demeanor. I crave their chicken corn soup whenever my husband or I am sick as it nourishes us when we are not up to eating. All in all a good experience as expected. read more

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. read more

Dragon City - Eastern Boneless spareribs (tastes like char siu) - Chinese Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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 ! read more

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

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 read more

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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.

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! read more

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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. read more

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I must say the service is top notch, the food is probably one of the best Asian cuisines around. I've been eating here monthly for over 3 years now. Can't tell enough people about it!!! read more

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. read more

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Crab Rangoon is very good. I recommend 10/10. I would purchase again. Service was great and very helpful and polite. read more

Dragon City - Chinese Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Strolled in for lunch and was very pleased with the soup and salad for th4 lunch special. The hot sour soup was on point and the Kung pan was made exactly how I like it. read more

Came here for dinner on a Sunday night. Wasn't too busy and we were able to get a table right away. We were immediately provided menus and waters. The waitress was very friendly and attentive during our entire visit. We ordered the combo appetizer which had a nice variety to share. We ordered two dinner plates which were large portions. I recommend sharing if you want to avoid having left over food to take home with you. The dinner plates don't come with rice, so make sure you order some on the side if you want to eat your meal with rice. Their prices are pretty reasonable as well. read more

Dragon City - Chinese Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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This place was recommended by a local resident. This restaurant is nicely located in downtown Pleasanton. Parking was a bite easy, and accessible. Once you enter the restaurant, some improvements can be made for the decor, a bite old fashioned, but I was there for the food. As I entered the restaurant, it was not as busy so we got seated immediately. Upon review of the lunch Menu, there was many options you can choose from, chicken, beef, shrimp and even veggies for you vegans. I decided to order off the menu and requested to create my own dish. The lovely nice waitress agreed and was very accommodating to my request. So I ordered scrambled egg with beef over fried rice. It was delicious and very affordable. The food was not greasy and proportionately served. The food was tasty and the service was excellent! I suggest that you try this place if you are in Pleasanton! read more

Dragon City - Beef with scrambled egg - Chinese Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Eggplant and tofu, the sauce was great. Walnut prawns, delicious, tomato beef chow mein my childhood favorite was so good. Love the hot and sour soup. Definitely will be going back. read more

While in town me and my friend craved Chinese food so we found this place. I'm glad we did. The food was amazing. Best Chinese food I had in a while. Service wise, customer service was okay. We were greeted by a young lady who was very polite. I will admit the price of the food is a bit on the expensive side. However, it's worth it. read more

Exceptional food at reasonable prices. Love the onion pancakes and beef medallions. Gives a run to Andy and yu read more

Unprofessional staff! The male cashier is disgusting! He rubbed saliva off his mouth with his bare hand and then proceeded to touch the plastic to go top, handle a customer food all without washing his hands or even putting hand sanitizer on. That is a health safety hazard. Customer should watch them make the food thoroughly before consumption I don't know what were his intents were behind doing such a nasty act. But it seems like he was trying to spread disease. I will never eat there again and I don't recommend to anyone else especially if you care about your health. read more

Unfortunately not too good, tastes very sweet and very similar to frozen Chinese food you get at the grocery store i wanted to like it but it really wasn't good oh well $20+ gone read more

We are regulars there, dining maybe twice a month where the waitress knows our favorite dishes and what sides we order. The dining room is always open for guests as the takeout must be their main revenue stream. The ambiance is just fair but for the price, it's worth the trip. read more

This is on Main Street in Pleasanton. Very large menu with so many choices. They even had vegetation Kung Pao ! I've never seen this . I came to have lunch with my daughter and we sat outside on such a beautiful day! We both had Orange Chicken. I had fried rice and my daughter had regular white rice. What a great meal, great restaurant, and excellent service. This is a must go to if your in Pleasanton. read more

Dragon City - The top photo is what was left of Crag Rangoon and Potstickers. Orange Chicken, fried rice, and egg roll. The Orange Chicken was delicious! - Chinese Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Food and service were outstanding! My kids and I ordered chicken fried rice, salt and pepper pork chops, orange chicken and chicken chow fun. Huge portions and everything was delicious. And they give you Chinese hot mustard upon request. read more

Cute little restaurant in downtown Pleasanton! Street parking can be challenging; but they do have a small parking lot behind the restaurant. We came here in a Saturday night to treat my parents out to dinner. The dining room was a little less than half full, but I did notice a lot of to go orders! We ordered green onion pancakes, sesame chicken, fried rice, and garlic noodles! Everything was flavorful! The sauce that came with the green onion was a pleasant surprise, but my favorite had to be the garlic noodles! Service was friendly, however it was slow. I think we waited 45-60 mins for our food. Not sure if the wait is always this long, or if we just got unlucky with a takeout/food delivery-heavy night. Regardless, the food was delicious! I would return if I find myself in the area and craving for some Chinese food (..or order takeout!) read more

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We are regulars at this restaurant for it's amazing food. Today on Christmas day, we went for lunch at 2:30 pm, along with my wife and my two girls 12 and 8. After being seated my kid went and used restroom and came back. 15 mins later I hear the owner yelling expletives from kitchen, S and F words. We were cluwe less on what happened. This continued for 10-15 mins and my kids got scared after that guy shouted on me when I stood up to see what happened. We took the food to go and paid and rushed out. I called back later asking the lady on what happened and why that in appripriate behavior. To my surprise she said , your girl used the bathroom and messed up and hence my husband is angry.and hung up. That's really really uncalled for behavior. Even if the bathroom for messed up, I wud have paid these guys if they were civil enough and came to me. That guy is dangerous, STAY away, he had a big meltdown. read more

The food is not bad, but it's not too great either. However, the prices are like those in popular SF Chinatown restaurants. You end up paying almost double that of comparable restaurants. I understand it's Pleasanton downtown, but I've been to Mountain View downtown Chinese restaurant which is cheaper than this, so it's not a very valid excuse. read more

Food was amazing!! Service was good, and the ambiance was nice. I recommend the crunchy chicken and the chicken salad.

Just ate at this establishment with my family, aunts and cousins. This should be a 5 star experience. The food is amazing. It's the way it's cooked and served. All my family liked the food. The location is warm and service is great. read more

We order so many of these salads, they're amazing! The peanut dressing is everything. I crave these salads constantly! The people who work here are so sweet & always take good care of me! I've had quite a few things here & I'm excited to try more! read more

Dragon City - Chicken Oriental Salad - Chinese Near Me - Pleasanton, California