Walked in on a weekend around lunchtime and got seated promptly. Ambiance is pretty chic/modern, and staff are super friendly and attentive. Ordering is by QR code, and I found it interesting that we can adjust MSG / oily level on top of spice tier. The first few bites of every dish we ordered were spectacular - I was pretty blown away. Even though we had selected no MSG, by the time we were close to finishing the meal, I could feel the MSG sink in, and I was pretty parched the rest of the day. The eggplant century egg dish was my favorite - I took it to-go, and it was still good the next day reheated. The eggplant garlic dish intimidated me at first with how much garlic was present, but honestly really delicious after everything was mixed (maybe I'll ask for less garlic next time). The pork (la rou) + radish really paired well with rice, though I wish they had used bigger chunks/different dried radish. The squid might have been my least favorite - still good, but I didn't really enjoy the seasoning that tasted like Chinese skewer seasoning / MSG tasting. All in all will definitely return, it could be a good spot to bring family or friends to try more dishes together. read more

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Staff is friendly, food comes out quick, and lots of seating. Food is slightly expensive but some of the most authentic and delicious food I've had in the area. FYI - the food does come with a lot of MSG and Oil, so ask for less if you are sensitive to either (deducting 1 point since we asked for no msg but was still added) FOOD: Smashed green pepper, chinese eggplant, and preserved egg (10/10) - A rare 10/10 - this dish was perfect on all sides. Must get and eat with rice! Smoked Pork with Dried Radish (7/10) - Solid dish (especially the dried radish) but slightly too oily. If you can eat a lot of rice, it goes perfectly though! Eggplant with minced pork, cilantro, garlic (8/10) - Super savory and delicious eggplant with a mountain of garlic. Make sure you don't have any activities planned with someone after :) Griddled Squid Tentacles with Leek (6/10) - Crispy squid with raw leeks that cook in a hot stone pot while you eat. Good concept, but this dish was overly salty with way too much MSG. Would skip read more

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It's okay... The food is not that great and the store is lacking volume. I think you can find much better Chinese food that costs less and taste a lot better. We ordered the string bean and the mixed mushroom dish. read more

Easterly - Chinese Near Me - Cupertino, California

Visited on Fri late lunch hour, not crowded, service was quick, however, some of the dishes were a bit disappointing, white rice was quite hard, like undercooked. Braised beef tendon and brisket -- the brisket was tender and flavorful, but the tendon was too tough and difficult to chew. On the positive side, the stir-fried green beans were well done and delicious. The service was great. I had the ice jelly, which was refreshing and a perfect match after spicy food. The container was tightly sealed, and the server noticed I was having a hard time to open it, he offered his help to open it for me -- I really appreciated the attentiveness. read more

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Hidden in plain sight! For years I've seen this lonely restaurant across the parking lot from a couple of my favs. But off in its own location and with slightly strange lighting, I was turned off. This time, I poked my head in and confirmed the inside was slightly strange too. Service was a little too earnest. But the food was off the hook! + Eggplant with pork and garlic. Not sure why this isn't considered a signature dish. Comes on a plate like a tricolor French flag. Eggplant, minced pork, and a whole third plate of garlic. Server offered to mix it up, and it was really good! + Beef with peppers. Think green and red bells cut into coin sized pieces. They were mild flavor but the sauce had a nice kick. Great color too. + Sauted string beans. Can't go wrong. Even the kids help us race to the bottom of the plate. No chance taking this home. + Rice wine soup with seasame balls. Like in that ratatouille movie, one bite and a transported back to the old country in my popo's pagoda, with oxen lowing in the rice paddies. Sweet sticky and chewy. read more

Easterly - Chinese Near Me - Cupertino, California

We aren't a "spicy" family, so I was very hesitant to try this the first time... but then we have been back many times since because they have a decent non-spicy menu too! :) One of their "famous" dishes is their coconut chicken soup - which I have to admit was quite tasty when I finally got around to ordering it (rarely do bc we don't have enough people to eat the giant pot of soup!)... as long as you like the flavor of coconut water, you will like it too! My favorite dish: garlic shrimp on bean thread noodle My son's favorite dish: steamed egg My daughter's favorite dish: beef fried rice We generally order the pork bone noodle soup - the soup is tasty and they have good noodles. The sticky rice with corn & pork is hit or miss - sometimes it gets overcooked and the corn and rice gets a little hard. read more

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Truly authentic Hunan cuisine. Incredibly spicy, numbing, garlicky, greasy, runny nose-inducing, and tear-jerking like it should be! As Sichuan people, we have high spice tolerances but had to go with mid-spicy (the lowest level) on everything to not be in pain. The dishes are a bit expensive, but the portions are generous, so I definitely recommend to come in a group to family style it. I highly recommend getting these dishes with a side of rice: - 酸湯魚片 Poached fish fillets in sour soup (mid-spicy): Wowow I loved this; better than Wei's Fish just across the street ngl (I am also a fan of it though) because Easterly's really packs the punch that I was looking for in this dish! - 梅干菜炒四季豆 Stir-fried green beans with preserved vegetables: Fantastic. This dish is actually a *bit* (not really but u know) lighter than the green beans I usually come across, but I think it's perfect to pair with other such heavy flavors. - 干鍋孜然牛肉 Griddled cumin beef with leek: this might actually be a Xinjiang dish LOL but I love cumin. and leek. and garlic. YUM - 干鍋野生菌 Griddled wild mushroom with pork (mid-spicy): These are tea tree mushrooms, which are a bit crunchy and lean towards a dry umami taste (my fav). Paired with bell pepper, carmelized onion, and (trace amount of) pork (for flavor perhaps? LOL) I am deeply apologetic for not giving this gem a try earlier; the building faces the road but has tinted windows, so I never really notice it while passing by almost every week lol. But dw I will be back!!! B) read more

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A great back up restaurant when your first choice had too long of a wait. Conveniently located in the heart of Cupertino and near some heavy hitters, Easterly's food is actually good! Even though the ambiance was lacking and there was no music, the service was quick and most importantly there was no wait. What really surprised me was their pork fried rice. It is legitimately delicious. Perfectly seasoned and properly cooked. Honestly one of the better fried rice dishes I've had. The portions were huge as well. Great value for the price. Honestly, if I lived nearby I would order this to-go once a week. The frog legs and braised pork belly brought the place back down to earth. Not great, but perfectly serviceable Hunan food. Spicy, but their flavors were so muted. A clear step below some of the places around them. Overall the food reminds me of a good home cooked meal (with plenty of leftovers!). Worth a visit if you need a quick bite! read more

Easterly - Griddled Bullfrog with Pickled Pepper - Chinese Near Me - Cupertino, California

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If you like spicy Hunan this place will give you the burn you want. Came here for a Friday night, decent, pricey and greasy. Obviously the best Hunan place was an hour wait so we came here and yeah there is a difference in quality of food, but decent and courtesy service. read more

Service: Incredibly prompt, the fastest food from ordering on a tablet and consistent staff. Quality: ordering in you always get better portion for your buck, you can order with the tablet! The food always has huge portions- our favorites are the green bean, sticky rice with pork ribs, stir fried beef & peppers and the steamed egg They seem to be busy with takeout orders but honestly the best bang for your buck is dining in- there is another spot in Santa Clara as well but this one seems larger in feel & a bit newer in ambiance. read more

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I was looking for a substitute to Hunan Impression due to the crowds, so I decided to try them out since I hear that they're very authentic. They have a location in Rivermark Plaza too, but this location is newer. I got their Mao's Braised Pork and Stir Fried Pork with Peppers. Both dishes were very different from what I've had in the past. The Stir Fried Pork with Peppers was quite spicy and had a lot of peppers, which is classic for Hunan food (a bit too spicy to me as a mild taster). The Mao's pork was braised well, not as good as what I had at Hunan Impression, but I would get it again. The prices are on the higher end for the portions though, but they're worth a try if you like authentic Hunan food. read more

Super good. Prices are a little higher than average, but portions are huge, so you get what you pay for. Service is friendly enough for a Chinese restaurant, and they're helpful if you need to adjust spiciness or ask for recommendations. Dishes to try: * Smoked pork with lettuce stem - suuuuper good. Well seasoned pork with crunchy veggies * Fish fillet with chopped pepper (I think?) - fish fillets stir fried with peppers and cabbage. Has a really nice fragrant spiciness to it. read more

Spice lovers rejoice! Do you crave that tongue-numbing sensation when food is so spicy that you can barely breathe? It's truly exhilarating and probably why this Hunan Chinese restaurant is so popular among locals since it's rare to find authentic Hunan cuisine that meets the high spiciness level that true spice loves crave and few restaurants are brave enough to serve. These are the dishes we ordered and I can't wait to go back to try more when I'm in the mood for something spicy! * Griddled Egg Tofu with Minced Pork - I love egg tofu and honestly initially found this restaurant because I was searching for a restaurant serving egg tofu which is hard to describe but is like medallions of eggy silken tofu lightly battered and fried with a comforting brown sauce. This dish is paired with minced pork and a generous amount of steamed broccoli and loads of chili peppers, full of yummy and umami. * Beef Noodle Soup - Another comfort food that my husband and I crave regularly and this hits the spot. Cubes of beef and tendon are perfectly stewed and served with bokchoy over handmade noodles in a rich spicy broth. This is not too spicy so if you like spice, you can ask them to add in some chili peppers to amp up the heat. * Pork and Chinese Cabbage Dumplings - I'm always thrilled to try a new dumpling! These and handmade with a traditional thick wrapper and finely minced pork and cabbage centers of goodness. These are not spicy at all and perfect for the kiddos since the cabbage is so finely chopped, they don't know that they're eating healthy veggies! Win win! * Steamed Egg with Minced Pork - This delightful silky egg pudding is delicious with a light sprinkling of minced pork, sesame oil, and yes, of course, chili pepper flakes. Beware of the chili that you would not expect on something off the kids' menu. I picked off the chili flakes for my kids, but there's still a little heat that my older kid liked. So even though there's no chili symbol next to a menu item, if you are sensitive to spice, you can ask them for no chili pepper flakes. I ordered takeout via Uber Eats and scored a free Smoked Pork Fried Rice with the in-app promo and it was a delicious and savory palette cleanser between mouthfuls of fire. The portions were so generous that we are still eating yummy leftovers for two days afterwards! The takeout service was very efficient, friendly, and prompt. The dining area is large and was a bit empty probably due to the heavy rainy weather but their takeout counter was hopp I wish I took pictures of the delicious food and grand presentation in takeout boxes, but I was a bit breathless from the spice! Next time, I'll bring my spice-loving friends to try more menu items! read more

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Hunan cuisine is mostly spicy, so it was expected but we tried to pick non spicy items. Service is good and they are busy. The interior is nicely decorated and not as cheesy as other Chinese places. The dishes are mostly strong flavor and a bit too salty for us. Mongolian beef is slightly spicy which is a surprise because there's no pepper sign on the menu. We tried the meat with hand made noodle stir fry and it's too salty. The noodle tasted doughy but doesn't look like hand made as the width look quite small and even. The chef recommended steam sticky rice with spare ribs is nicer. Although I'm not sure why it's the sticky rice on top of the spare ribs and not the other way around as the spare ribs flavors were all dripping down to the bottom of the steamer and not on the rice. read more

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I usually don't leave bad reviews but this place probably has the worst Chinese food I've ever had in the whole country. Everything has no flavor and the food does not taste fresh, service was ok, he refilled our water once and never asked about food. He was the only person working there so I understand we didn't get much attention, but the food was not good at all, don't waste your money! When we walk in the whole restaurant was empty, that was a red flag, we should've walked away. read more

I was here for lunchtime and luckily before the lunch crowd I and my colleague were here so it was a very timely order that we placed. Here you order first and when they call you get your food and bring it to your table to eat. The service was great and the food was delicious. The ambience was nice and not too crowded. It looked simple. read more

Ordered some dishes at easterly some were spicy . Big restaurant and friendly staff . Great with water refill read more

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I've been ordering takeout from here occasionally for a while. The lamb chops, which are little bits of lamb on the bone, are delicious; the stir fried lamb rather dry. I also have appreciated the fish dishes, mostly once I've gotten the fish out of the broth. This is some of the best hearty Chinese in the immediate area. read more

We ordered the stir fry beef with pepper (very salty, we asked for mild spicy, pretty good flavors Stir fry pork with pepper (similar to the beef but less salty, we enjoyed this dish better than the beef, non spicy version also available Garlic eggplant (very very very garlicy, must have had 30 cloves of garlic in this dish, basically a garlic dish with a side of eggplant, we enjoyed it but we love garlic, also liked how they de-skinned the eggplant such a nice touch We ordered off door dash delivery and the oils came out of the container but we didn't mind that much read more

Easterly - Chinese Near Me - Cupertino, California

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This restaurants is a best kept secret. The food is delicious. We had lamb in black pepper and fried rice with prawns. The lamb was tender and tasty. The fried rice was hot and just cooked, not from a big mound in the back, I know the difference. The facility is very clean, the service good. Highly recommend if you haven't tried Eatery. A hidden gem. read more

Very good food. A variety of selections especially if you're into spicy Chinese food. A hidden gem. Highly recommend

Great place for Chinese spicy foods! Not too busy on Sunday evenings so it's a great place to go with friends and family. :)

Food is very nice, Especially this bullfrog is delicious, very fresh, and the dishes are generous and spicy ,Authentic Hunan taste I will come again! read more

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I just had worst experience at this restaurant. My wife and I went in for lunch and ordered takeout since she had to get back home to take a call. While we waited for the food the call got canceled so we decided to eat in. The restaurant was basically empty with just one other couple at a booth. We took a seat at a booth while the takeout order was getting ready. When the order was ready we started to open the takeout to eat but we were asked by our waitress to sit at another table while we ate. I still don't know why but we complied. I moved a small plate and chopsticks at the booth to this new table so I can eat with a plate. Before I could start, I saw hands reach over and across me without word and snatch the plate and chopsticks brusquely. I was alarmed. It was not our waitress but another woman who could not speak any English. So I asked our waitress why this person appeared to be upset with us sitting at the restaurant and dining. She had no explanation and she apologized for her colleagues rudeness. I also noticed how the person who was so rude to us was so very solicitous of a Chinese speaking person that walked in with a white man. These people were offered the booth that we were asked to evacuate. Mind you there are a grand total three groups of customers at this point. Plenty of booths and other seating and no line at the door. My only explanation is that this rude employee did not want us there. I don't know her reasons but we are not Chinese or white. I was made to feel so unwelcome in a public space in America in 2024. It was devastating. read more

Authentic and yummy food. Environment is clean and not noisy. Service is fine, price is on the pricy side.

Absolutely delicious. Portions are huge, pretty much family style. Ordered a couple of fish dishes, both fantastic. Beef noodles are great for kids. Service is very attentive and friendly. Will be back for sure. Great find for us. read more

Easterly - Chinese Near Me - Cupertino, California

We like spicy so decided to check out this restaurant. We got the clams in fermented black bean sauce, shredded potatoes with dried chilis, and stir fried beef with pepper. Dish quality is pretty hit or miss. The clams stood out the most. Good sauce, good amount of spice. The potatoes and beef were so oily! So very oily! I could barely finish my share of the shredded potatoes because it was THAT oily. It also barely had any flavour. Not a fan. The beef was just okay. Some pieces were chewy. Good flavour but poor execution. The menu is very extensive, so this is the kind of place you'd need to visit a few times to get a sense of what you like/dislike. We'll probably give it another try but wouldn't repeat any of the dishes except for the clams, possibly. Prices are on the expensive side. Our bill was over $50 for 2. I don't think the quality warranted the price. read more

Very tasty Hu Nam style. The spicy fish fillet was one of the best in the south bay area. Easy to find parking, spacious and clean inside the restaurant. read more

Do not go! I have ordered some duck dish from this place, half the dish is cheap taro, and the duck is literally the skeleton, includes half duck head, no wing, no leg, two little cubes of meat, and a lot of bones with only skin attached. This place is officially on my DO-NOT-GO list. read more

Dishes tasted great, but a little bit too oily for us. Price is steeper than the amount of food per dish. It was cool to place our order with a tablet with lots of customizability per dish! read more

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Don't order what they recommended!! Most likely they were about to spoil or already spoiled.

What can I say about my experience at Easterly Cupertino. My wife and I enjoyed the food. The food was delicious and full of flavor. The only complaint I have was with the service or say the lack of service. The two young people in the front are really slow with packing the food and communicating with the customers waiting. My order was 28 minutes later from the Yelp pickup time. read more

I've been ordering from this location for almost half year now. I would say the food is 70% genuine compared with real Hunan cuisine. The one in Santa Clara is a bit better. The beef seems to be always overcooked. I ordered twice and were disappointed both times. I have no problem with the customer service. The lady is always nice and helpful. There were only one time when she is the only service lady and I had to wait half hour to get my take-out food. read more

Food was good. Ordered online and got our food within the estimated time range. Our family liked the stir-fried fish fillets with chopped pepper, the eggplant with minced pork, garlic, and cilantro (a classic!) and the fried lamb chops. Flavors were fantastic, but the dishes are a bit on the saltier side. I recommend having these dishes with some freshly steamed white rice. The dishes can also be quite spicy, but we enjoyed it immensely. Also a bit a on the pricier side, but I think for pandemic times, it's fine. Will definitely go again. read more

We really enjoyed the Fish with Tofu. Fast service and the place was clean. We only received take out. Maybe next time we will dine in.

Really good and authentic, I feel same quality as the one in Santa Clara. I really like the good spicy taste of the dishes. For all the dishes I've tried I haven't got disappointed. read more

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Stir fried cauliflower. A lot of black spots on the cauliflowers, either dirt or mold. Do you not clean the cauliflowers before cooking them!? Yike!! read more

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Long wait for take out. If you come here on a weekend, be sure to wait for at least 30-45 mins. Food was also not great. Waste of time and money read more

Five stars every step of the way. What a pleasure to try a dish from this restaurant. I got fish fillets with peppers.

Trained classic certified chef here. Easterly should have 5 stars. Don't get me wrong. Anyone who has a review with less than 5 stars is probably inflamed and covidy AF. Get vaccinated before you try to figure out why food taste odd. I'm sure it's because you have a nice white film on your tongue. Anyway. Eat this food it's the best in the South Bay. Anyone who says different probably doesn't even know how inflamed their brain is. Easterly has delicious safe and clean food that tastes amazing. Trust me. read more