Great new spot in Berkeley. The food was so good and you can choose no msg, the spicy level etc while ordering. We would highly recommend read more

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Ambiance: immediately seated and ordered off the menus that they have on their ipads. The servers were super friendly and very attentive -- they kept coming back to refill our cups and one of them called me thirsty lol (in a nice way). They also kept speaking Chinese to me so that was cute. Everyone was here with their Asian parents so adding points for authenticity. Food: our 3 dishes with 3 bowls of rice came down to a bit more than $90 so it was definitely a bit on the pricier side but SO WORTH IT. We ordered stir fried pork intensities (only took me one intestine to get over the fact that it was intestine), stir fried green beans, and a whole fish. Everything was bursting with flavor and so authentic. read more

Easterly Berkeley - H14Intestines - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

This place is extremely delicious and a great go-to place for Chinese food. However, it can be hit or miss sometimes.

Good food. Friendly and fast customer service. Simple decor. Generous portions. This restaurant is on a corner and easy to find. We've dined here a couple of times when visiting Berkeley and decided this is one of our go-to comfort food spots. We enjoyed the mapo tofu, pea leaves with garlic, and 2 orders of chicken with green peppers & chili (different name on menu). We were also impressed with their attentiveness to our peanut allergy. read more

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A tough place to review, because they're really five restaurants. The menu is divided by region: Yunan, Hunan, Cantonese (Hong Kong ), Szechuan, and American Chinese. I haven't had them all, so I can only review the Hunan section. The food is authentic and seriously hot, but their spices are one dimensional. The chicken Hunan-style was mostly dried red peppers, to an extent where it was a chore to pick out the tiny morsels of chicken in a sea of red. The service is good, the decor is very modern and low key, noise levels good. I just wish there were more complexity to the food. read more

*** In Short *** Heckin' spicy and flavorful Hunan cuisine. *** In Depth *** Came to try Easterly at the recommendation of a friend a couple weeks back, and quickly realized that I was a LOT less familiar with Hunan food than I thought, as I glanced over the menu and didn't recognize 80% of the dishes on there. Decided to delegate to the girlfriend, who ended up ordering us some chicken giblets and Dong'an chicken, both of which I'd never tried before, but both of which turned out to be quite tasty, and awfully spicy (the former more than the latter, by far) Giblets, for the uninformed, are chicken innards, and in the case of this dish, thinly sliced and stir-fried, which results in a somewhat unexpectedly crunchy texture that's actually kind of fun to chew on, while Dong'an chicken is something akin to a chicken stewed in fermented spices, lending to a pretty enjoyable tartness. Definitely worth and try, and with and handful of locations around the Bay now, you don't even have to trek all the way out to Berkeley! read more

Easterly Berkeley - Stirfried chicken giblets - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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The food is on the pricey side, but as a a student that lives near campus, I enjoy coming here once in a while with a few friends. Their smoked duck fried rice and picked fish are my ultimate favorite dishes that I always get. The service is decent and they always have room for large parties. Service: 8/10 nothing extraordinary but they were always kind when my group of 6+ comes in . Food: 8.5/10 there are obviously some dishes that are not amazing, but they do have a large menu. Once I figured out what to and not to get, each visit became consistently delicious. Ambience: 9/10 this is a large restaurant that has lots of seating. It is also very clean! read more

(FOOD) To be honest I hate soup, but their chicken gizzard spicy noodle impressed me. The flavor profile was stunning in that it showed off the very savory yet spicy tastes of Hunan cuisine. To find such authentic flavors in Berkeley was beyond my comprehension. Bravo to the owners. (SERVICE) Good. (VENUE) Located in downtown Berkeley with chinese decor and vibes. I can't imagine many students would come here due to the specific taste profile. However, if you ever want to try Hunan, this place will deliver. read more

Easterly Berkeley - chicken gizzard noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

The food is amazing. highly recommend if you'd like try Chinese food! You will not be regrefully

Great food, very authentic and tasty. We did order everything spicy, there are non spicy too. read more

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Fried rice was really good as well as the the Cantonese roast duck (half) it didn't come with the sides read more

Easterly Berkeley - Interior - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

Stopped here for lunch soon after it opened at 11 and the food came out suspiciously fast - the steamed Mao braised pork was tough (clearly reheated.) The meatball soup, which bubbled away at the table was tasty but the fried eggs on top were so fried they resembled...you tiao (Chinese cruellers) - our boys had no complaints about the chicken chow mein. Serviceable and filling but not memorable. read more

I really wanted to try the food at this place. I stopped by on Friday November 8th and saw interesting things on the menu and decided to get take out for dinner on Saturday. I ordered and paid and waited and waited and waited for almost an hour. I checked on my order and was told it was not ready while I saw orders for uber eats go out and dine in customers arrive, eat and leave. I couldn't take it . I asked if they would give me a table and I could take my food in to go containers. They refused. They were also quick to give me my money back. It became real apparent they did not want my business. I went to a Thai restaurant a few minutes away and was eating within 20 minutes. If I could give zero stars I would. All I can say is NEVER AGAIN. read more

非常好吃，这家餐厅太棒了！环境优雅舒适，灯光氛围恰到好处。菜品更是一绝，每一道都色香味俱全，食材新鲜得仿佛刚从田间地头采摘而来。服务也十分周到，服务员热情贴心，有求必应。在这里用餐就是一种极致的享受，强烈推荐！ read more

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It was very tasty! We really liked the fish. There was a lot less egg than expected though. read more

Easterly Berkeley - Stir-Fried Pickled Green Beans, Steamed Egg - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Attentive workers. Excellent food (and portions). Busy for dinner but well worth the wait. Will be coming back with friends and family. read more

Easterly Berkeley - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

Gave me an upset stomach. Food not good, made me shit 5 times the next day. Forced to write a 5 star review, help

The food at this restaurant is absolutely amazing! Fresh ingredients, rich flavors, and every dish is crafted with care. The service is attentive, and the atmosphere is cozy. Truly a perfect dining experience! read more

Easterly Berkeley - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

Food came out fast. Great service! Love their stir-fried dried celtuce with cured pork.

Got three items delivered : E3大盆花菜 Stir Fried Chinese Cauliflower with Pork E17干锅鱿鱼须 Griddled Squid Tentacles with Leek E18口味鱼片 Stir Fried Fish Fillets with Chopped Pepper All packaged with care and very delicious! Lots of garlic and pepper with the squid tentacles, but I forgot to order rice and really wish I had some to soak the sauces up. Stir fried Chinese cauliflower is one of my favorite dishes and this was also pretty good flavor/texture/portion wise. The fish fillets were less stir fried and more of the boiled in chili/soup style, but tasty nonetheless, and I am glad I ordered it. Was lighter compared to the other two and less oily, and had sour or pickled cabbage things underneath. 10/10 read more

Easterly Berkeley - E18Stir-Fried Fish Fillets with Chopped Pepper E3Stir-Fried Cauliflower with Pork E17Griddled Squid Tentacles with Leek - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Ordered kung pao chicken and the fried rice and noodles. The taste was great and price was good read more

Easterly Berkeley - Kung Pao Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Very homey food and love the new decoration. $30 per person. Recommend the coconut chicken soup and shredded cabbage. read more

Easterly Berkeley - Very homey Chinese food. Good flavor and love the accommodations - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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VERY GOOD FOOD GOOD EATS, Cauliflower is really good. The fish next to me look really good. I did not order but the two men eating are really enjoying it. Friendly staff the guy remembered me coming in yesterday. read more

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Good place interesting Chinese food. Would come again in the future. The pork and fish was good read more

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Very nice! Love this restaurant would definitely come back! The fish was very nice the vegetable is very fresh too! read more

Easterly Berkeley - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

Amazing Chinese food and a fun atmosphere. I recommend the garlic pork. The service was excellent as well. read more

Easterly Berkeley - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

Good food and service. Great ambiance too. Food is appropriately spicy! Recommended!!

Griddled beef was pretty spicy for mild but some people will love that. Everything was very flavorful. Service was quick and friendly. Food tasted authentic. read more

Easterly Berkeley - Griddle cumin beef with leek, mao braised pork with soy sauce - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

This is an excellent Hunanese restaurant in Downtown Berkeley. A total gem situated in a neighborhood known for just okay college food. I usually go to Wojia in Albany to fulfill my Hunanese fix but this place gives them good competition. I had lunch with a friend here and the restaurant was filled with mainlanders, mostly Chinese international students...that's how you know it's a good place! I ordered - D5. Poached Fish Fillets in Sour Soup 酸湯魚片: This was fabulous. The soup was deeply savory and had a nice kick to it. I liked that there weren't too many Sichuan peppercorns. Wojia's version tends to have a lot of peppercorns that you need to fish out. A4. Eggplant with Minced Pork, Garlic and Cilantro Special 三味茄子: Hunanese places tend to do eggplant well. This was steamed eggplant with ground pork and cilantro. There was a nice sweet savoriness to the dish that contrasted well with the sour fish soup. I'm glad I found this place. I enjoyed the food a bit more than my last trip to Wojia, which was just okay. Service was excellent. I dropped my chopsticks and I didn't have to flag anyone down, they already gave it to me! read more

Easterly Berkeley - A4Eggplant with Minced Pork, Garlic and Cilantro Special 三味茄子 - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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My friend and I were hungry, and since we were in the area, we decided to stop by Easterly. Street parking was difficult to find, since it is in the downtown area. We ordered to go and the food took awhile, it was almost 45 minutes for 3 dishes. We ordered the Meatball Soup with Seasonal Vegetables Special, Steamed Egg, and some sort of pork dish. The soup was decent, it went well over rice, since it was on the saltier side. The egg was simple, but yummy. The pork dish was pretty spicy, but it was decent over rice. read more

Food is good，authentic Hunan food. The service is perfect，waiters were active and enthusiastic read more

Easterly Berkeley - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

Extensive and fascinating menu - loved the cauliflower and the custardy egg dishes we tried. Generous portions too. Want to come back and explore more of the menu. Not a lot of options for vegetarians, but there are some. read more

I've briefly glanced at their menu from time to time but was always deterred by seemingly high prices. Finally got around to trying it out with a few friends of mine. We were able to grab a seat immediately and ordered off of the menu on an iPad. The menu had some Chinese characters and didn't necessarily correlate to their physical menu but we were eventually able to figure it out. Based on the waiter's recommendation, we got the Braised Pork, Mongolian Beef, and Pork Tripe with Green beans. Braised Pork: If you have never had pork belly, let alone braised pork belly, the one here was fantastic and authentic. Brought me back memories of the one my grandma used to make. The meat was so tender and soaked up all of the sauce it was in. There was a slight kick to it which was very welcomed :) Mongolian Beef: Was fully expecting this to be average, as most restaurants make this dish as it is a staple. This place seasoned their beef such that you keep wanting more and more. I also really enjoyed the addition of onions and green onion within the dish that added some new textures + flavor profiles in each bite. Pork Tripe with Green Beans: Decided to go a little out of my comfort zone and tried the pork tripe. The pork tripe was chewy in texture and was honestly pretty tasty. The peppers soaked up a lot of salt and were not that great, so I would suggest avoiding them. The food here was authentic and quite tasty. It is a bit pricey so I would suggest coming with other people to share the dishes. Also note that the customer service isn't that great, but they try their best. Would recommend people to try this out if theyre in the area :) read more

Easterly Berkeley - Mama's Braised Pork - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

快来吃 特别好吃 好吃哭了 The owner is amazingggg and the food is equally amazing!! Super authentic and spicy! Order less spicy if you are not Hunanese lol read more

Easterly Berkeley - people sitting at tables in a restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Berkeley, California

这是我第二次来这里。第一次是pick up，这次是堂吃。 我在他们开门就来了，order后等了30分钟才上菜。有点慢，因为生意很好，有很多电话订餐。在这个时候，有生意就是好事。 服务也是不错的。小哥很忙，但也很有礼貌。 这家的猪手真的是绝了！咸辣鲜香！酱汁很多，吃完猪手还可以将酱汁带回家做菜，好吃到一点也不要浪费！这道菜如果放在湖南长沙的街头，那就是一道地地道道的街头小吃！超级赞！ 总的来说，这家的味道相当到位。就味道来说我可以打个5分。但是考虑到等候时间，店内装修，停车便利个方面，还是给了4星。 read more

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I came here with a group of friends and we decided to eat family style in order to get to try multiple dishes. Due to being a vegetarian, I only ate the fried rice with egg, stir fried green bean, a choy (not sure exactly what this was listed as on the menu as a friend ordered it), and stir fried Chinese yam with black fungus (the Chinese name for the last one actually translates more to something like "mountain medicine", so it's not like the sweet potato kind of yam). Fried rice: it was pretty savory, a good choice if you like your carbs with a mellow and not heavy flavor. A choy: pretty good - I'm picky about vegetables but I didn't find it too bitter. I'm personally not a huge fan of the slick texture though which is typical for this vegetable. Green beans: I liked these a lot, they're a bit more crunchy, and not spicy - only had one pepper symbol on the menu, so if you can handle mild you'll definitely be fine. Chinese yam with black fungus: this was just okay to me. I didn't particularly like the yam itself but the black fungus was yummy. I'm not sure how I feel about the bell peppers being part of it. They do have bathrooms, but they were admittedly in kind of gross condition when I used them. One thing I wanted to note which I was unsure about whether to dock stars for was that they didn't check vaccination status when we came in, even though we were dining in. I hope that was just a one-time oversight and not the norm... read more

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Easterly Hunan Cuisine has opened on Center Street, swiftly replacing China Center. I believe it's related to the Easterly in Santa Clara. Their menu has a wide range of legit Hunan dishes as well as some "Asian fusion" Americanized Chinese options. Dishes are marked on a spiciness level of 1-3, and some options feature less common ingredients such as pork intestines, tripe, pork tongue, chicken gizzard, and stinky tofu. Prices are on the high side (but still lower than e.g. Great China) but possibly worth it for having such a great option so close to campus. Edit 05/11/2019: After coming back and trying a few more dishes, the food here is definitely legit. However, it is quite pricey, and while many Hunan dishes are by nature oily I found the food here to be more oily and heavy than some other Hunan restaurants I've tried. Personally I like Wojia in Albany more, but Easterly is definitely the best Chinese food in Berkeley. Highly recommended: -A6: Steamed pork rib in sticky rice with corn ($15.99) - super delicious sticky rice that comes in a bamboo steamer with ribs on the bottom. The portion of meat isn't that huge but it imparts an amazing flavor to the sticky rice. -A4. Eggplant with minced pork, garlic, cilantro ($13.99) - delicious, oil-drenched eggplant full of flavor and served with garlic, pork, and cilantro on top. Good: -A1. Steamed cat fish with chopped pepper ($33.99) - very well done. You can taste the flavor of the catfish, and the texture is spot on. However, it's expensive - the bowl is shallow and the portion is smaller than it looks; I believe it was one fish (including the head!). It's also not very spicy. -D1. Braised pork feet with red pepper ($16.99) - very good; great texture (not overcooked) and not greasy. It's only very slightly spicy. It seemed to have a bamboo flavor which I liked. -D4. Stir fried pork with pepper ($12.99) - I got this in a lunch special and it was cooked very well, with tender and not overly greasy meat and a generous amount of peppers. OK: -A12. Griddled bullfrog with pickled pepper ($28.99) - the flavor is delicious but the pieces of frog are very small, and it's mostly filler (not much meat). It is quite greasy, even for this dish (e.g. compared to Wojia's version). It's also expensive - the price is even higher and the amount of frog is lower than at a certain Hunan Slurp in East Village in Manhattan. -C11. Steamed pork with rice flour ($16.99) - I thought this was kind of salty. The rice flour soaked up a lot of fat from the meat, which was decently tender and had an alcohol flavor that my friend liked. If you like fatty meat, you may like this dish, but I preferred the sticky rice with ribs. They also have some boxed lunch "Berkeley specials" ($12.99) that include stir fried pork/beef with pepper, stir fried tripe with Youxian smoked tofu, and stir fried smoked pork with dried radish. They come with rice and sides of mapo tofu, Napa cabbage, and a fried egg. It is expensive for a lunch special (and the meat portion is not very large), but all the components are quality. Servers are friendly but they are very understaffed, especially for how popular they've already become, so be prepared to wait. The interior has not really changed from the previous two restaurants in this location but looks pretty nice, with a few tables for larger groups. Definitely hoping they're here much longer than their predecessor! read more

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Good service, all the employees were super nice and welcoming. The food was also great, they have lots of options for those who like spicy food and those who don't. Would come back again! read more

Very good. Food very big. Food very tasty. Food very spicey. Food make me happy. Will come back.

Great food and good service! Grand opening was just last week and the ambiance is nice. So lively.