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Gum Kuo Restaurant

3.9 (1.2k reviews)
ModerateCantonese
Open • 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Moderate noise
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Good for kids
Dogs allowed

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Roasted Duck
Tom L.

I ordered Salted chicken rice plate and roasted duck. Definitely one of the spots I've grown up going to get my chinese bbq fix. Salted chicken rice plate 4.5/5 It's a simple clean meal. Definitely very filling. Chicken is very tender and juicy. Don't be afraid of the pink or red in the bone, it's myoglobin and still safe to eat. Roast Duck 4.5/5 It's nicely roasted, tender and juicy. The sauce is very flavorful and tasty. Ambience 4/5 Very quick and casual small dining area. It does get loud when packed but that is just the nature of chinatown. Also means the food is very good. Staff 4/5 Very friendly but because they are hustling around too much it's a little hard to get their attention.

Fish Porridge and Fried Doughnut for Dipping
Scott L.

Gum Kuo has been around for decades and is an inexpensive spot for homey Cantonese comfort food. Park in the underground garage below the plaza for convenience. Wife and I went for a quick Tuesday lunch and had Jook and Fun. For the Jook, we had Fish Filet Jook with Chinese Doughnut for dipping. It was nice, hot, and not runny with slice of fresh fish, although I prefer my fish skinless. For the Fun, we had Beef and Mushroom Cheong Fun that had smooth beef and shitake mushrooms that you can taste. Gum Kuo is the place to go for fresh, silky, rice wrapped rolls. Iconic for Oakland Cheong Fun. Overall, glad they're still around for quick comfort food. Service is multilingual so no need to worry about ordering. They get DT Oakland office peeps although the office crowd has dwindled post-COVID and the rose of remote work.

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Nancy C.

Gum Kuo Restaurant, Oakland's Chinatown Service was fast and great. The pork & preserved duck eggs porridge (jook), shrimp rice rolls, and fried Chinese donuts are my go-to's. Everything came out fresh and hot, very delicious. I used to come here when I worked in the area, so it's very nostalgic. I highly recommend this place and would come back again!

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Queenie C.

This place has been around as long as I have been alive. Great place for some simple Chinese food at a decent price.

Donna T.

Always a solid spot for affordable, comfort Chinese with generous portions. We frequent this spot and opt to go here over other similar restaurants in the area whenever we're craving stir fry, congee, or steamed rice rolls. The rice rolls are chewy and fresh. I'm a fan of their bbq and clay pot rice dishes as well. Some items I do prefer to get at other spots in Chinatown. I wouldn't expect much in terms of warm service but they are quick and the value of their food justifies the no-frills vibe. The only downside is that they tend to close pretty early but we've arrived as late as 30 mins before closing and have still been served. Gum Kuo continues to be a staple in my Chinatown rotation.

beef fried rice
Caden L.

I love Gum Kuo, it's a staple in Chinatown and affordable! If youre looking for cheap eats, Gum Kuo is the place! It's a no frills hole in the wall type of establishment. The service is fast despite it being busy. I come here pretty often whether it's for take out or dine in. My go to dishes are their beef fried rice, wontons, and their congee! They have many options for fried rice and congee, you cant go wrong with any of them. The portion size for the fried rice is big, i usually make two meals out of it. The congee has a nice consistency, it's not watery and not too thick. It tastes rich and comforting. Pair it with the chinese donut and it's a match made in heaven. The wontons here are the best in Chinatown! The wrapping is nice and silky and they do not skimp on the filling. Each wonton has their own shrimp! It's cooked to perfection, each bite is bouncy and delicious!

Shrimp rice roll
Taylor N.

Quite literally my favorite, most reliable Chinese food spots ever. My family has been coming here since I was like 8 years old and have seen this restaurant stay consistent over all those years. Their menu is extensive but every dish I've tried over the years has exceeded my expectations. Our favorites are: Shrimp rice rolls, beef chow fun, beef fried rice, salted fish and chicken fried rice, cha siu rice bowl, and the roasted duck wonton noodle soup! The service is always great, many of the people working there have been working there since I was a kid. It's usually pretty full, but easy to get a table if you're 2-4 people. Located inside the plaza and looks/feels nostalgic every time I come in. Would highly highly recommend this place if you're ever in the area!

Soy sauce noodles
Jeremy D.

Located on the first level of the Renaissance plaza. Hole in the wall, run down, no frills Chinese restaurant. Another classic in Oakland Chinatown known for staples like porridge, soy sauce noodles, rice rolls, duck and bbq pork etc. For years, my comfort go-to's are pork meatballs / fish fillet/ chicken and mushroom porridge. Ask to add ginger for that extra texture and flavor. They tend to run out of things at the end of the night ie ho fun and fried Chinese donut.

Roast Duck Wonton Noodle Soup
Derek S.

Came by for lunch the other day and it was a tasty experience. There are a couple queues upon arrival, one for dining in, and another for take-out. Parking is available in the underground garage or on nearby surface streets. Started off with the roasted duck wonton noodle soup and it was excellent! There was a super generous portion of roasted duck that was meaty, super flavorful, and tender. The wontons were fragrant and tasty too. The noodles were decent and the broth was tasty. The entree came with a couple stalks of vegetables too. Food was served in a matter of minutes! ~$19/head after tax and gratuity for lunch.

Preserved Egg & Pork Jook
Allan Y.

I don't go to Oakland Chinatown a lot and when I do this is the spot I always stop at for either breakfast or lunch. I've been coming for years and today is no different. It's never a disappointment here. Got the Preserved Egg & Pork Jook and BBQ Combo with Roast Duck & Pork. Both are my go to here. Still the same great flavor and mouth watering!!! Service also still the same, friendly and fast.

Pork spare rib rice bowl
Cathy H.

My family comes and gets takeout from here regularly. It's cheap and delicious! The char siu rice bowl is $7.50, super filling and yummy. It comes with a few broccoli and jasmine white rice. You can also get any of their cooked foods on top of rice for the same price. I tried their pork spareribs and it was really good. Our family also gets the roasted duck, fried pork, and chicken here. In general, their Chinese BBQ is amazing! There's usually a line out the door here so be prepared for a little wait. It's a fast casual spot you can eat at but most people get takeout.

Duck wonton noodle soup
Christine B.

Had a lovely bowl of duck wonton noodle soup the other day. Service was quick and friendly - no complaints there. The wontons were perfect and had a good piece of shrimp in them with a peppery pork filling. Roast duck has a nice meat to fat ratio. Small hole in the wall in Chinatown.

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Still the best rice porridge in the Bay Area. Recently added fresh ginger to my jook and it was fire.

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Ming's Tasty Restaurant - Happy Lunar New Year

Ming's Tasty Restaurant

4.3(716 reviews)
0.1 mi•Oakland Chinatown
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Ming's seems like an establishment for dim sum in Oakland, and I am glad I finally got to try it…read moreout. The building itself is so unassuming, you'd never expect a great dim sum place to be here! Came on a Saturday mid-afternoon, and fortunately, did not wait too long for a table. My partner and I definitely ordered TOO much for just us two, but we wanted to try an assortment of things! The standouts were their rice noodle roll w/ crispy shrimp, siumai, and hargow. Their siumai and hargow were so plump and juicy! Usually they're tiny at dim sum spots. Everything else was good as well! We even took some home to our families. My parents really enjoyed their chicken feet too! Service was amazing and fast. They are so kind! I get why Ming's is people's fave.

Terrible place to go if you are a vegetarian. Non starter. The only options are plain noodles,…read moreplain rice, or plain veggies. I had to make do because I was with a group. I asked them to show me what was vegetarian and took special care to note that I cannot eat shellfish. They circled things in CHINESE, not in English, so I ended up ordering something that had shrimp in it!!! And then I told the guy and he would not refund it because he "told us in advance" even though he circled in Chinese and still allowed me to order it after I just told him I couldn't eat that. So annoying. How do you have that level of incompetence at a restaurant?

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C & M Bistro - Sizzling Beef with Mixed Mushrooms

C & M Bistro

3.3(201 reviews)
0.0 mi•Oakland Chinatown
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Went to the farmers' market in Oakland Chinatown with three friends and stopped by C & M Bistro for…read morelunch afterwards. It is located in the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There was a long queue waiting to get take out BBQ meats or lunch boxes. Dining in was very busy also; we managed to get probably the last available table. Decor is pretty typical of a Hong Kong style cafe. Menu is huge. The four of us shared the three-item special. We ordered Braised Tofu with Seafood Toppings, Peking Style Pork Chop, and Sizzling Beef with Mixed Mushrooms. It also came with their Daily Special Soup which was a Carrot Soup with pork bones and soy beans. Food was served fairly quickly and was very good. Sizzling Beef with Mixed Mushrooms was really tasty and full of wok aroma. The Braised Tofu dish came with big pieces of tofu that were fried on the outside and topped with fish fillet, shrimps, squid, and baby scallops. The Peking Style Pork Chops were still a little crispy even though they were covered with a sweet and sour sauce that was very flavorful. This pork chop dish was huge. Service was okay, pretty typical of a Hong Kong style cafe where servers are always running around because of under-staffing. At least our tea was refilled rather quickly upon request. Servers were friendly. The three items for $40.95 were a great value. The four of us were full and went home with leftovers.

C & M Bistro, Oakland's Chinatown…read more This place gets busy fast. Their deals are pretty good. There's street parking and garage parking. Would come back whenever I'm in the area.

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Flower Lounge - Salt and Pepper Shrimp

Flower Lounge

4.2(342 reviews)
2.9 mi•Dimond District, Lower Hills
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I was Rolling thru the Diamond District!!!…read more I was Hungry , so I rolled to the Flower Lounge!!! I parked right out in Front in the Metered Parking!!! I strolled in and was greeted. I picked a table and Sat down. I was presented a Menu and a Pot of Tea !!! I ordered the Bbq Pork Won Ton Soup!! The Restaurant is Clean and Old Fashioned!!! It's got an Old School Vibe!!!! My Bbq Pork Wonton Soup came out Piping Hot and Packed Full of Wontons and Sliced Bbq Pork and Broccoli!! It was a Generous Portion of Meat and Wontons !!! It was Delicious!!! I paid by Credit Card and was Gone With the Wind Fabulous!!! This is a Baller On A Budget Approved Establishment!!! I keep my Pimp Hands Strong!!! Number 34 out of the Top 50 list of the most Prolific Yelp Elites of 2025 !!!

I have been going to Flower Lounge since I moved in the neighborhood and there is no replacement…read more I always get the same thing, the Mongolian Beef lunch special and I have never wanted for anything else. I have tried other dishes when my Mom gets them and they are always great, but let me say without doubt, they make the best Mongolian Beef I have ever tried, & Mongolian Beet is the dish I always order at different restaurants because I want to see if anyone else can even match Flower Lounge but none have, not even close, Flower Lounge food is better by a long way. I always get it with their Fried Rice and it always makes two meals for me so I'll get lunch and dinner. On top of this the staff is always above and beyond friendly. My mom hasn't been in that place for ages but the lady still asks how's she's doing. She found out I like the chili pepper oil and ever since she always makes sure to stuff a bunch in the box for me, I don't even have to mention it. On top of that she occasionally throws in free soup for myself and my mother, and I'm not even a weekly customer. The only negative thing to say about this place is probably that the restaurant itself looks a little beat up and dingy but honestly with everything else I could care less. Good food and good people, and good prices. I'm actually only writing this review because I want to get some of their food but they're not open for another few hours. They deserve all the best praise. 10/10

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Hong Kong East Ocean Seafood Restaurant - BBQ combo

Hong Kong East Ocean Seafood Restaurant

3.4(1.7k reviews)
3.4 mi
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Surprised that food and service are deteriorating not as before, although the restaurant is so…read morebeautiful. Service even doesn't reach the minimum standard, and was very passive. Food is too salty, not with traditional way for cooking. Need to drink a lot of water after meal. A very interesting example, a dish of goose foot, both knife and fork, and chopsticks do not work, best way to eat it is with hand, also full of "refrigerator smell" that means it had been kept in a refrigerator for too long. These are all needed for improving.

Always nice to have dim sum when you have a large group. East Ocean has been a long time favorite…read moreon the East Bay. We arrived shortly before opening at 10.30am on a Sunday. One of the benefits of getting there early is getting a window seat to enjoy the bay views. By 11.15am the restaurant was pretty full. We checked off our dim-sum items on a paper menu at our table and handed it to the staff. Food arrived promptly and served hot. We ordered our regular favorite dim sum and the hi lights were the taro pudding dessert, the crispy vermicelli with pork ( must request vinegar) and the chicken paws. In general the dim Sum were a good size and tasted as expected. But the chicken and fish maw was dry and lacked flavor. The chicken were irregular in size and just did not look appetizing. It did come with a mushroom and fake crabmeat. Definitely had better elsewhere. Overall, a huge restaurant, with great views and ample variety of dim-sum to choose from. Staff were quick and efficient. They also have their own lot, so parking was easy.

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Shooting Star Cafe - Decent side salad with thousand island dressing.

Shooting Star Cafe

3.3(1.7k reviews)
0.1 mi•Oakland Chinatown
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it's the perfect amount of chaotic here. the menu? puts cheesecake factory and the like to shame…read morewith how many options they have here. I felt like I was reading the bible just to get to the food portion. atmosphere? think karaoke bar meets Sunday morning dim sum. we needed somewhere to eat after the Mexico game (yes, world cup), that was open late. ta-da! honestly, loved the chaoticness here. the food? also great. will definitely be back soon.

I haven't visited the Shooting Star Cafe in years. Glad I stopped by to check them out again for…read moreCantonese/HK casual foods/meal plates. Legit place for convenience and good casual Cantonese foods/beverages/desserts. Yes, there are breakfast/lunch/dinner/happy hour deals here depending on promotions. Worth taking your time to review the long menus. Credit cards accepted. Good menu. Huge selections. It is definitely cheaper eating here than in or around South Bay Area for similar foods. I ordered a lot of stuff, but only took photos of a few since I showed up hungry. Hainan chicken rice plate, egg and shrimp rice meal, extras chicken, plain porridge, veggies/yu choy greens, etc. Normally, I would go for beverages and baked cheese meat rice dishes. Breakfast looks pretty simple too. It's actually considered affordable in today's economic environment. Everything was legit and good. Only thing I didn't like were waitresses who seem to bus and rush customers with placing orders, but it's understandable during lunch hours and prime time. They will help if you wave them down in busy settings. Afterall, it's about time and money in Oakland Chinatown, but food is done right good. There's plenty of places to sit inside. Worth convenient stops and it definitely adds value to locals visiting Chinatown. I still like Shooting Star Cafe.

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Hong Kong Cafe - Hai Nam Style chicken w/Special Rice $15.95 | 02.21.2025

Hong Kong Cafe

3.9(238 reviews)
7.0 mi
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A 5:30 dinner on a Tuesday evening. Hong Kong Cafe appears to be the better restaurant for a…read morereasonably priced family meal. We took advantage of one of the set menus. Last time, we got the $88 dinner and added three dishes. This time, I ordered the $168 dinner. I found out after I placed the order that instead of picking from the left side for the less expensive menu and the right side for the more expensive menu, we can select from either side for either menu! We also added one dish because my wife insisted that we needed more veg! Our server presented us with a bowl of House Soup. It was a great way to get our stomachs ready for the deluge of dinner about to happen! Whole Roast Duck - 3 - We had dinner the previous night at another Chinese restaurant and had a Peking Duck. It was odd that the Peking Duck was more moist than our Roast Duck. Yes, the fatty parts were fatty but the non-fatty parts were dry. Braised Beef Stew - 4 - Lots of beef. Excellent sauce. Missing Tendons and Daikon. Honey Walnut Shrimp - 3 - Even under the flavor of the sauce, I could tell that some of the shrimp weren't as fresh as they should be. No one else said anything so I let it go. Peking Rib - 5 - If I drank beer, this would be an excellent dish to nosh on while doing so. Crispy Fried Flounder - 4 - The flounder was okay, but the fins and tail didn't get super crispy so we could enjoy them as chips. The other thing that may have made it better for us might be a sweet and sour sauce. Chicken with Mixed Mushrooms - 4 - Yep, I'm a mushroom freak. I could care less about the chicken, but mushrooms? I'm there. Stir-fried Clams in Black Bean Sauce - 4 - These were okay. My wife said she got a bunch of empty shells. That happens sometimes. No idea what other people got. Chicken Chow Mein - 5 - got the skinny noodles fried soy sauce chow mein style. Yummy! Snap Pea Beef - 4 - Beef was tender. Could have used more snap peas. Overall, a decent dish. I also included pictures of the two "set" menus. Note that $88 comes with a 1/2 Royal Chicken while $168 comes with a whole Roast Duck. Service was okay. Food came in spurts. Soup. Wait. Two dishes. Wait. Wait. Wait. Most everything else. Wait. Last three dishes.

Usually love it, but bad experience today. 2:30 pm, 9/4/25. Not very busy. Service was very slow…read more Coconut chicken soup was just ok. Chicken was not flavorful. Found two hairs inside. Come on, HK, you can do better.

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