Definitely seems like a hole in the wall that only locals would know about. I got the brisket and organs dry tossed noodles and the food came out really fast. The brisket was flavorful but not the most tender, and the thick slices didn't help. The wonton noodles had a good texture, but needed a more flavorful sauce. The oyster sauce that came on the side helped a bit. The tendon and tripe were perfectly tender, with the tripe being nicely seasoned and juicy. The liver was a bit too livery for my taste that day. I appreciated the quick service and reasonable prices. I'd like to come back to try more of their menu to find dishes more to my taste. read more

Fat Wong's Kitchen - Cantonese Near Me - San Bruno, California

It's been 4 years since I've dined here! My mom and I decided to swing by because it's been so long. However I was devastated that they stopped offering my favorite steamed vegetable roll! We even asked if they can make it for us but they said no T__T nevertheless, everything we ordered was delicious as always! We always order the marinated crispy tofu, brisket, and fried crispy roll. We also ordered the dumpling noodle soup. I love the noodles here! Perfectly springy texture! I'm not a fan of the dumplings but that's because I don't like shrimp and woodear mushrooms but my mom liked them. All in all, we will definitely come back again. I just really hope they'll bring back the veggie roll... read more

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Tried out below two dishes today. I really love the beef brisket. Beef brisket and turnip clap pot - 4.5/5 love their porridge texture, it is really tender and soft, but it still comes with a bit chewiness which is perfect. However, the flavor-wise it is good, but not the perfect. Not the exact way how I like it. Beef tripe and organ - 3/5, I do love their texture as well, but the flavor sent me off. It is a little bit weird to me. Not quite sure where... read more

Fat Wong's Kitchen - Beef tripe and Braised Beef Tripe & Organs - Cantonese Near Me - San Bruno, California

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Had not been here in years and needed a spot to go for a quick bite. We ordered seafood chow mein, beef tripe and curry beef brisket in a clay pot. The ambience was very hole in the wall but the waitress was nice. The food was mostly just regular. The seafood chow mein hong kong style was soggy and the seafood lacked flavor. 3/5 The tripe was just tripe and the flavors were subtle 4/5. The curry beef brisket was the best dish, 4/5. The flavors were melded well with just enough of a hint of curry to not be overpowering. Initially I was unhappy with the cut of beef but realized that it was exactly as described. Brisket instead of beef stew. Lol. It would have rocked if it was beef stew but to each their own. Would I come back? Only if it was a late night and not much else was open. read more

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Closed for good! I tried to visit about 2 weeks ago and I missed the lunch time. So sad. I've eaten here for years and had so many good memories. read more

Fat Wong's Kitchen - New sign for Fat Wong's. It's now Garden Kitchen. - Cantonese Near Me - San Bruno, California

This place had been struggling for a while since the original owner decided to retire and his son took over. The menu had been reduced and the place was empty and for food quality had diminished. I drove by last week and noticed they were closed and a new restaurant was there. read more

Fat Wong's Kitchen - Sign for Garden Kitchen restaurant. - Cantonese Near Me - San Bruno, California

Taste: 4 Creativity/Authenticity: 5 Atmosphere: 3 Service: 5 Bang for your buck: 4 Was missing home and comfort food and Stumbled upon this place. Started with the congee and the bbq combo, roast duck and cha siu. Service here for a Chinese restaurant was on point, and very quick for it being packed. Food was good and hit the spot. Overall good spot will be back to try more stuff when I'm in the area thanks read more

Just like home Best duck in norcal Service is good Food Is Great If you like real chinese food Its the place to go read more

Fat Wong's Kitchen - Logo - Cantonese Near Me - San Bruno, California

Still a staple when I'm in the area and craving something simple! Always reliable and quick (get food within 10-15 mins). Before pandemic, they didn't take card but now they do. FAVS: Shrimp gravy hor fun Brisket noodle soup Won ton mein Would also reco any of the rice noodle rolls! No frills Chinese/HK restaurant. The options of lemon tea and HK milk tea remind me of HK!! read more

It's honestly been forever since I've last been to Fat Wong's Kitchen because with the previous ownership I felt like the quality was on a decline and my family and I slowly visited less and less. With a new owner I decided to give it a shot. My expectations were not that high because I always viewed Fat Wong's as the most average Cantonese restaurant which might be a bit harsh, but honestly in my most recent visit it was way better than I expected. My dad got the Fook Yin Fried Rice ($15.95) and I had to refrain from scooping too much of it on my plate because it was one of the best Fook Yin Fried Rices I have in a long time. I'm usually not even that big of a fan of this type of dish because I don't like my fried rice to be moist, but it really has that Wok Hei to it. Definitely recommend it. I also got the Barbecue Combination Over Rice ($14.95) with the Roasted Duck and BBQ Pork. Definitely skip the duck, it is not the best quality or flavorful. Plus it is lacking some moisture. That BBQ pork though is pretty good and tasty while also having some tenderness to it. The broccoli has no seasoning and is just cooked as is, but at least you get your veggies in at least. Overall honestly not bad at all. I think the new ownership is a step up. The interior isn't that much different other than the walls being painted, but it is comfortable enough. Parking isn't too difficult and there is plenty of street parking. I'd say it's worth coming back here in the future. read more

Fat Wong's Kitchen - Barbecue Combination Over Rice ($14.95) - Cantonese Near Me - San Bruno, California

This place has been around for a long time ... now the son is running it ... food is still good .... read more

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We were craving for Cantonese food when we were in the Bay Area 2 weeks ago. We found Fat Wong's Kitchen in San Bruno so decided to try it out. It was almost our last day of our trip. We ordered stir fry beef rice noodle (beef chow fun), pork and preserved egg porridge, shrimp wonton noodle soup, roasted duck noodle soup and iced red bean drink. The beef chow fun was authentic and delicious. Beef was a bit dry but the chow fun (noodle) were flavorful and not too greasy. They were known for the porridge because their restaurant name in chinese means "great porridge forever" (they play on words for beauty forever). Their pork and preserved egg porridge was also very tasty and the texture was just right. It had many preserved egg inside which I like. Shrimp wonton was mediocre because I had higher expectation on that. I'm wonton fan but their wonton tasted like dumplings and it wasn't flavorful. The soup base was also mediocre. Roasted duck noodle was very delicious as we were told that just added $2 for the thigh meat. If not, the chef will pick it randomly and may not have much meat. They gave us a lot of duck meat so it was worth to pay extra $2. Iced red bean drink was not bad but I've had better. Anyhow, we like the beef chow fun, the porridge and the roasted duck noodle. I recommended these 3 items. It was a satisfying meal indeed. read more

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My wife liked their name in Chinese. I liked their name in English in English. Both their name and their Yelp reviews convinced me that Fat Wong's was worthy of trying. They are located on a busy street in San Bruno, not far from the many Chinese places in Millbrae in what looks like it used to be a drive through fast food restaurant. I went there for takeout 3 times in week during a recent business trip; so much that a few of the employees starting recognizing me. We ordered their wonton noodles, dumplings, beef stew and beef tripe. Everything was good. The wontons were large and full of pork and shrimp. My wife liked the dumplings. The noodles that came with our orders were nice and al dente. Both the beef stew and tripe was tender and full of flavor. We liked this place. We liked the price. We will be back when I travel up there for work again. read more

Fat Wong's Kitchen - Cantonese Near Me - San Bruno, California

Not as good as they used to be pre-Covid. Disappointed that my old late night jook joint closes relatively early these days. Came here to pick up some jook for someone not feeling great. It was close to 8pm. They ran out. Other foods are still pretty tasty for the most part, but there is an under current of sadness here now. read more

Lucked out! Their dining room has reopened for service. Was driving by and decided to stop in and check. During covid they were pick-up and delivery only. Looks a little emptier than usual maybe people don't know they back to having dine-in. Did not have to wait for seating. Fulfilled our hankering for chow fun. Ordered regular beef chow fun (gon chow ngau ho) and the saucy gravy beef chow fun (sup chow ngau ho). Both tasted great with good wok hay. Iced grass jelly (Leung fun bing) drinks to go with our meal. The son apparently runs the place now, everything is pretty much the same. Same old tables and same old decor but now they accept credit cards. read more

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Our favorite spot for Hong Kong-style café food. We've been here many times, and it never disappoints. The beef chow fun is our go-to dish, perfectly cooked with that classic wok hei flavor. We have been here many times and I have to give a special shoutout to our server Rebecca. Every time we come she has provided the best service we've ever had at any Chinese restaurant. Attentive, friendly, and truly unmatched in making us feel welcome. read more

A spot for cheap delicious Chinese food. The service is good if you like to be left alone. You order, receive, and if you need you need to ask. I really enjoyed the brisket curry, and the pork cutlet was better than any I tried before from any Japanese restaurant. You are able to see the kitchen cook your food from your table and you can see outside to the Main Street of San Bruno which is a plus for me. I enjoyed this place and if you're looking for a Chinese food fix, this might be for you. read more

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Was sad to hear that they were going to close down a few months ago, but relieved to learn it was actually a change of ownership. Haven't had Fat Wong's for a while because they were only doing take out during the pandemic. Visited yesterday and all I have to say is, this place is a huge work in progress. I want them to succeed but they have a few things to work on. Ordered the Beef Brisket Noodle Soup, Beef Brisket Rice Noodle Soup, and Sautéed Beef with String Beans. Areas of improvement: 1- Poor business practice. Please let your customer know if there is an up charge for rice noodle. Got hit with a $1 charge but was never informed nor was it stated on the menu. 2- Quality and/or cooking method of beef brisket is lacking. I believe this is their signature dish. No longer the same as before. 3- Soup has no taste. Very disappointing. However, the guy server (non-Asian?) was great. The place did not give me dirty vibes even though there was a random piece of rice on our table right when we sat down. The sautéed beef with string bean was very flavorful. Enjoyed that a lot. Though it's not the greatest and not cheap, would still come back if I am in need of Asian comfort food during this cold winter season. read more

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First time back since Covid. Was unsure of quality since several Yelpers posted quality went down hill during Covid. Ordered classic Cantonese dish - (roast duck noodles soup ) as a test. Happy to report it's a 5/5! The noodles were bouncy, just like in HK. The roast duck was perfect- crisp with just the right amount of seasoning. Not greasy at all. The broth just right, not overly salty like many places. Kitchen staff all speak ( and swear in) Cantonese , - a great sign Cantonese food cooked by Cantonese people. So glad to have this rare Cantonese gem in the Peninsula. Will be back! 2/7/25 Update: was in the mood for curry brisket so went back yesterday got that. The brisket they use is the same as the one they use for the sliced brisket in clear broth - so more tender than the traditions ngau nam and with no chewy grisly parts. It's a milder curry, no heat at all . I opted for the curry beef brisket clay pot rather than over rice ( to have enough leftovers). It came with about 7 or 8 generous slices of brisket, some wok fried yellow onions and sweet red pepper. Wish it had some potatoes. I give the curry brisket 4.5/5. Will be a 5 if curry has a bit more kick and with some potatoes. read more

Fat Wong's Kitchen - Roast duck noodle soup - Cantonese Near Me - San Bruno, California

What a nice little restaurant! One of the best server we ever had!! She was honest enough to strongly suggest we order something else we had originally chosen! She said "Hmm.... you may not like this". One of them was "boiled chicken not thoroughly cooked / pink / bloody".... Who eats that sh__ ?? Apparently some customers do.... Thank god she recommended something else.... safer. We ordered four different dishes, and everything was delicious. Reasonably priced too. If I ever go back to Millbrae / San Bruno (hopefully not), I would definitely go back to Fat Wong's! read more

Fat Wong's has a decently sized menu, so here's just a quick run-down of what we ordered and how it turned out! 1. Beef Brisket Noodle Soup - The brisket was braised appropriately and was very tender and well seasoned. We really enjoyed the fattier pieces as they were super flavorful. Paid an extra $1 to have rice noodle instead and it was delicious, paired really well with the beef. 2. Tripe and Organs - awesome portion which included tendon, tripe, and liver. The quality of the liver was not that great, might have been a little old. Tripe was nice and crunchy and tendon was melty delicious. Everything absorbed the spiced beef broth flavor well. 3. Spicy and Salt Wings - These were super crispy and reminded me of my grandma's fried wings. These were tossed with chili flakes, and we would have preferred jalapenos or serranos. 4. Seafood Pan Fried Noodle - Think this dish was missing some seasonings as it was super bland. Noodles could have also been crispier. Noodle soup and tripe dishes came out super quick, but we waited a good while for the remaining items. It's a decently sized place and they have soy sauce and chili oil upon request. Overall, not the worst place especially for the price but the food is about average. read more

Authentic Cantonese noodle shops are pretty rare even in Bay Area so I was happy to finally try Fat Wong's. The service was prompt and dare I say pleasant. The restaurant is not that big and it was pack full of customers and a few regulars from the interactions I observed. We ordered the tossed noodles with braised beef brisket (recommended), braised fish ball/pork skin/turnip (recommended), shrimp dumplings, and beef chow fun. All were pretty good and satisfying but the beef brisket is recommend. I'd go back there again to try other dishes. read more

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I was nearby and had to pickup some Chinese food to go. Excellent service. Fast good. Highly recommend the wonton soup! The ambiance is great as everyone seems to enjoy dinning here. read more

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[allium-free vegetarian review] come here for classic grubby chinese food. my favorite is the chinese doughnut rice roll. it is always spot on. rice rolls are fresh and smooth. chinese doughnut is crispy on the inside. the only two entrees I've tried are buddha's delight and mushroom bok choy plate over rice. skip the buddha's delight. the mushroom bok choy plate is very homey with the starchy saucy glaze. but sometimes the bok choy isn't very fresh. read more

I got the spicy salt fried pork chop which is a very typical dish for Chinese restaurants. It was pretty bad. Over fried to the point where all the meat was shriveled up and hard. Between the bones and dried up crunchy meat, there wasn't much of an enjoyable bite. My friends ordered other dishes which were okay. The only real upside was that it was very cheap. read more

Cash only To go only, no dine in Get the number 8 braised beef brisket, the flavors and juiciness is hard to beat.. meat is on the fattier side but it's really delicious. Or in case you also want some carb, get 109, brisket in tomato noodles soup, really good comfort food. Skip the wonton, it's kinda disappointing, just very bland read more

Fat Wong's Kitchen - Menu - Cantonese Near Me - San Bruno, California

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Once a good go to place but now the quality went down the drain, ordered a salt and pepper pork chop and had it delivered via door dash and was furious of what i got, few small pieces of burned pork so i called the place and a guy said it the container was full and the delivery guy might have done something with it , a few days ago i was near fat wongs kitchen ive decided to order the same item to go and when we got home i was shock to see that all we got was a few pieces of burned pork NEVER AGAIN! read more

Fat Wong's Kitchen - Burned small pieces of salt and pepper pork chop - Cantonese Near Me - San Bruno, California

We came here on a Thursday evening for dinner around 6:30 PM. We were expecting a large crowd since generally we've always seen a wait when we came here over five years ago. But when we came in this time there were lots of empty tables which was nice because we didn't have to wait. We ordered two soup noodles, one beef brisket with the wide flat rice noodles along with a wonton wide flat rice noodle soup. We originally wanted their ramen noodle which they used to have, it was a thicker egg noodle, but it seems like they no longer serve this noodle here anymore. The other options were a thin rice noodle ($1 more) or thin egg noodles. It was a slight disappointment, that they don't serve the ramen noodle we grew up with anymore, but the wide flat rice noodle fine. Overall the food was not too pricey, but the quality of the food was meh. There was a lot of rice noodle in the noodle soup (were they just trying to get rid of noodles?) and not enough broth (since the bowls weren't that large). The taste of the wontons were mediocre, and they were quite large, it with about five wontons. We tried to capture some childhood nostalgia by coming back here but I don't think we'll be coming back in a while.. our taste buds are just not the same any more haha. read more

Fat Wong's Kitchen - Braised Beef Brisket - Cantonese Near Me - San Bruno, California

**this review is only based on their minced beef porridge and fried chinese donut** I recently got my second vaccine shot and the side effects hit me like a train, and I KNEW I needed porridge to get me through the day. I was going back and forth between UberEats and Doordash to see what I should get, but this was the only place that offered porridge at a great price + the fried chinese donuts together! Also, the name of the restaurant spoke to me to say the least. My food arrived within 30-40 minutes, which was amazing because I really needed it right away. Everything was still pipping hot when I received everything (besides the Chinese donut, but it was still crispy). Breakdown of cost: Minced Beef Porridge: $10.30 Flour Crisp (2x): $7.60 ($3.80 each for two pieces) Total with delivery fees: $26.55 The porridge was similar to how my mom used to make it - not overly thick in consistency, very soupy/watery, but also very savory. They also provided some green onions and wonton crisps to add into your soup. I also added a bit of sea salt + white pepper in it to season it a bit. The fried donut just adds a bit more carbs to help you get fuller, but I absolutely love it with any soup. Thank you for potentially making me feel better on a cold day. I'll definitely be ordering more (and other foods) in the future! read more

Fat Wong's Kitchen - Minced Beef Porridge and Fried Doughnut - Cantonese Near Me - San Bruno, California

The menu has been truncated. Favorites like clay pot rices and rice roll wrapped Chinese doughnut are no longer available. They still have crispy noodles but it is not on the menu. I didn't want to risk ordering crispy noodles with the new chefs so I ordered the appetizer beef brisket $11 and a wonton tossed noodles $11.45. The beef brisket tasted OK. The tossed noodles were not. Both the soup and tossed noodles were off. The recipe for the wontons has changed and are no longer circular like before. Fat Wong's Kitchen, before the pandemic, used to be full (and tasted good.) It was kind of sad to see the place empty during dinner time. I spoke to the new owner and give him some feedback. They are nice people. read more

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This place is getting worse and worse. I used to come here before Covid because my coworkers wanted a quick Chinese porridge place. Yes, this place is quick but the servers are generally rude and want you out of their table asap. I find their portions to be small and their porridge is very watery and tastes like it has additives like msg. After Covid they turned off their lights and shortened their menu. They're even ruder with to go. I find it shady when thwyvask for cash and don't give you a receipt and their prices seem inconsistent. I ordered a plain porridge which in their menu says $4 and their fried Chinese doughnut which they said was $3....do tell me how they charged me for $11.63? Even with tax that seems high. What other hidden fees are they hiding? Portions are small and their fried Chinese doughnut was cold and hard like it was leftover from I don't know how many days. I tried debating with them but they couldn't justify it and I was actually getting the food for my cousin so I paid their fee but I won't be back. 2.5 stars. read more

Fat Wong's Kitchen - Outside...hard to find parking - Cantonese Near Me - San Bruno, California

As far as food goes. Tastes the same as something you buy from anywhere on Irving, Clement or Chinatown. It tastes good but very pricey for what and how simple my dish was. A roasted duck over rice. The rice is a bit soggy for my liking and the amount was normal. My hubby got BBQ pork over rice and same as my dish. Tastes the same and nothing too special. The atmosphere in the restaurant seems cozy and family oriented kind of place. It wasn't busy when I went in to pick up food there. Friendly service and quick. So maybe next time I will eat in and try them again. read more

Now called Garden Kitchen. Had great lunch of chicken and Hainanese rice. Reasonably priced menu.

I'm so glad this place is open again for take out and dine in. We ordered take out an hour before closing, they didn't have anymore congee. I got the combination crispy noodles, egg and beef chow fun, salted fish and chicken fried rice and won ton soup. Everything was great. read more

Great congee - we had the sampan one and the braised chicken one (large chicken pieces made it slightly cumbersome so some mixed opinions on this from our party). The you tiew was so freshly fried, everyone loved it. Also had curry fish balls, beef offal, and beef/shrimp cheung fun (different flavor for the beef then we were used to, would skip next time). Park on a residential street and do a short walk to the restaurant. Casual place. Would come again. read more

I'm not sure if they changed ownership but the staffs are different from the ones since their opening over a decade ago. The food is still good for the price and more hong kong or canto style. The younger staffs were nice and attentive and the ambiance is still the same as before. Nothing fancy and like many other no thrill chinese restaurant. read more

Called in to order for here, came when they said it would be ready (25 min) but waited another 40 minutes outside the restaurant for our food. The wonton meat texture feels super processed, it had the texture of a fish ball... The soup is also too salty and I was quite disappointed about it. Honestly feel like the frozen ones taste better because of the texture. They didn't separate the pan fried noodles from the gravy so it was extremely soggy and stale when I got home (other places usually separate it). The beef brisket also doesn't look very appetizing and doesn't look like in the photos. There was also a piece of raw meat stuck on the inside of our to go box... They also refused to give me napkins when I asked for them. There are better places for canto food and I won't come back again. Also after reading other negative reviews and some about possibly overpaying for the food, I told my mom (who paid for the food) and she told me she also felt like she overpayed and the prices didn't seem add up. She said it was fine this time and to consider the money as tips, but we agreed to never go back again. Be careful!! read more

Fat Wong's Kitchen - Disappointing Shrimp Wonton Noodle Soup - Cantonese Near Me - San Bruno, California

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Cash only To-go only Ordered my food at the restaurant and it was ready in about 5 minutes. Had the beef brisket and wonton noodle soup, brisket was excellent, super tender, wonton was mediocre, very blend, noodle was decent. I will go back but next time I will just get the brisket noodle soup. Get the brisket. Skip the wonton. read more

Order to go. Really surprised how fresh and delicious the food is here. I love the Beef Chow Fun (order dry version). Yu Choy with Garlic is yummy. Shrimp wonton noodle soup is tasty...the broth is flavorful. Even the braised beef noodles was tender and flavorful. I wanted to also order shrimp rolls and seafood crispy noodles and of course...duck but next time....for sure! Heard the chefs were from HK. I have to say that this is my to go Chinese restaurant from now on. read more

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My favorite dish is curry beef brisket. Owner Kevin and waitress Rebecca are both personable and friendly. It's a cozy little family style restaurant that I love! read more