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    Hometown Kitchen

    3.8 (53 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Salt and pepper ribs??  No onion and oil ribs
    Jacob M.

    The food although edible was drenched in oil 2 inches deep in the cardboard container. Service was lacking. Even after a nice tip I received no thanks or pleasantries. The ambience was well...like home. However the food was overly oily for the price and the taste was one dimensional. If I received a thank you or any type of acknowledgement I would've gave another star. Overall it is a one star experience in my opinion.

    Pork cutlet
    Grace C.

    Food was great and came out really fast! It's a great environment for group gathering since there are big tables.

    Ma-Mapo Tofu with Ground Pork - our fav dish
    Alice C.

    I ordered stinky tofu, duck blood in Chili sauce, braised eggplant, and ma po tofu. At first not spicy enough, however the ma-la creeps up on you. The portions are generous, that I had plenty of leftovers. These dishes go really well with rice, don't skimp on the carb. Some of the dishes on the menu are exotic, however they have plenty of normal dishes.

    Andrew S.

    3.5 stars I need to preface this review as i am a very non asian asian who doesnt like spicy so take my review as someone who doesnt like this type of cuisine automatically. I was forced to come here by someone who likes this type of food. First time trying Hunan food. Definitely not my type of food. I will avoid coming here myself. Snails: a little spicy and super inefficient to eat just the feet and body but not the huge poop sack Cold chicken feet: not that spicy but hard to eat cause its cold Hunan stinky tofu: i have not had taiwanese stinky tofu and after having this i think id rather never to try any again. I dont like super stinky cheeses and this is like cheese but tastes actually putridish. Yuck haha Fish paste soup: a non spicy dish Charsiu in what appears to be a crap ton of peppers: pretty spicy. I can only eat the charsiu with rice Veggies: not spicy. Can eat They had a cool big brain fish in the fish tank. This place is very popular and if you like this type of cuisine or spicy food, you probably will love this place. Its definitely unique. I personally will not be back sorry!

    Frog/toad? Not quite sure. It was okay. Tried a small piece.
    SevLong L.

    We were invited to dinner and the foods were amazing. All the dishes were on the flavorful side (salt, spice, sweet, oil) and probably that was why they were all good. The eggplant pepper century egg cold dish appetizer was delicious. Sushi was fresh, seafood dishes were all fresh. Server came and changed our plates twice.

    Bao Q.

    I've been to this place a few times. The five star rating is for my general experience here. ​​ ​​For our most recent visit, we ordered: ​​ ​​蒜苗炒腊肉 5/5 - Smoked pork is on the moist and tender side, very flavorful! Highly recommend! ​​ ​​酸豆角肉末 4.5/5 - I'd give it a 5 star if there's no tiny pieces of ginger. Definitely ask them to skip the ginger if you're not a big fan of ginger like us. ​​ ​​酸辣鸭血 3.5/5 - duck blood itself is very good. A well balanced sourness and spiciness. Hubby enjoyed this dish. Next time we may try the 干锅鸭血. ​​ ​​Stinky tofu 臭豆腐 2/5 - their stinky tofu kept me coming back, but it is my least favorite dish this time. All the tofu pieces were way over-fried. I requested for a remake and they gladly took it back to the kitchen. The second time they brought out the dish, tofu looked a bit better but still were over fried. I had to spit out some of the over-fried skin. This dish is usually a solid 5/5 for me, so I don't know what happened in the kitchen today. Will probably give it another try next time.

    Kylie L.

    Bay Area Food|If you don't eat two bowls of rice, you will be sorry for Gu Xiang's dishes! || Top 1 Hunan cuisine in my mind: hometown kitchen Gu Xiang [Frowning R][Frowning R]

    snail
    Sina X.

    The best changsha stinky Tofu in Bay Area. All the fish are authentic and good food quality. A lot of choice and the fish is so good with noodle. The fried egg soup is amazinh~ Snail is so traditional and is one of the must try Chinese street food. Will definitely come back soon!

    Balloon head fish  kids can't get off from it.
    Haley S.

    Great food and services. Fish fillets (snake head w skin on) is delicious w sour / pickled mustard soup. Spicy sauteed chicken pieces taste good but bony so not recommend for kids. Fair prices for this kind economy. Relaxing environment w a balloon head fish swimming in the tank at the corner of the room. Quite spicy but good.

    Wood ear mushroom
    Anita K.

    Super authentic Hunan food. Rare ingredients cooked to perfection. It made me homesick. Price is such a charm on top of the taste.

    Hunan Style Fried Rice Cake
    Hannah L.

    This is the best place to eat the Hunan Stinky Tofu! It's extremely transitional flavor. It smells super good and super juicy ! Preserved duck egg with chili! OMG! Actually I don't like preserved duck egg at all, but its mixed with the chili, it's pretty good! Heng Yang style rice Noodle, the sour bean with the chili oil ! I would say they're the best matched with the rice noodles! Hunan Style Fried Rice Cake , if you like to eat sticky rice something , you have to try this one ! It's the best part for my dessert tonight !

    Casserole - eggplant and minced pork

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    The best hunan cuisine I have ever had in Bay Area. Especially Steamed Fish Head with Chopped Chili (剁椒鱼头).

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    Online menu is not working, not typical Chinese food. Virtually nothing a person over 70 should eat.

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    My favorite spicy food. When I crave spicy food, I get the spicy snail from Hometown Kitchen.

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    Super authentic and delicious if you can handle the heat! Their plain rice noodles have the best soup broth ever!

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    The food there is great! Whenever I start craving something spicy to eat, I get the spicy snail from Hometown Kitchen.

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    Very authentic and delicious hunan food! ! We love it. Service is great!! The rice noodles are the best.

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    Jun Bistro - Yunnan Signature Fried Tofu

    Jun Bistro

    (944 reviews)

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    Overall we had a very positive experience for a Friday dinner. The entire restaurant was full by…read morethe time we arrived at 5:45PM so I would say you need to go when they open. Truffle & Mushroom Butter Rice Braised Angus Beef Rice Noodle Stir- fry pea sprouts Lemongrass pot chicken Banana Leaf wrapped seabass Dessert Youtiao dough bread pudding Dinosaur Cutie Taiwan Bun (Passionfruit and taro flavor) The most impressive dish is the Truffle & Mushroom Butter Rice. I want to come back for lunch so I can get their Yunnan Rose Coffee or Tea Latte. It says on the menu that their coffee beans and tea leaves are from pristine mountains of Yunnan. They do serve coffee for dinner time but I can't take the caffeine at night. The service is above average for a chinese restaurant. The waiter was pretty patience with us as we brought an elderly guest with us at the table so we took a little longer to enjoy our meal. The interior design of the restaurant is pretty interesting where the booth is align an triangular shape with a center piece so the tables can be put together for larger parties very easily. Definitely easier to get a table for parties of 4 or less but it will work out for larger parties as well.

    If you love bold, spicy Hunan flavors... Jun Bistro is calling your name…read more O R D E R E D * Chinese donut with liver pâté * Stinky tofu (and yes... the stinkier the better ) * Chinese-style taco with eggplant -- vegetarian-friendly and so good * But my personal obsession? The mushroom truffle rice. V E R D I C T Came here with two friends who are OBSESSED with spice, and this spot delivered They've got such a wide variety of dishes, including some super unique, hard-to-find ones As a mushroom lover, this was EVERYTHING. They use shiitake mushrooms and don't hold back -- the portion is generous and the flavor is unreal. I could honestly eat this every single day. The vibe is also a whole moment. Cozy, warm, and gives you that greenery feel without actual plants -- just super inviting and perfect for a chill meal with friends. If you're into spicy food or want to try something different, this is your spot.

    Taiwan Cafe - Rice Cake Cooked in Barrel

    Taiwan Cafe

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    if taiwan cafe has 100 fans, i'm one of them. if taiwan cafe has 1 fan, that one fan is me. if…read moretaiwan cafe has no fans, i'm either dead or their quality has massively tanked. i grew up eating at this place and was reminded to review it after trying a different taiwanese place while on the brink of graduating college and about to move to a completely different state and the fact that i won't get to eat here anymore makes me so damn sad. the service is nothing special for most people, but my dad has picked up takeout from this place so often that they know him by name and give him cardboard boxes to transport the huge quantities of food (for a family of 3 btw) to his car. the ambiance is that of a typical asian restaurant: not aesthetic at all and very noisy, but it feels like home. the food of course is to die for. 肉圓 (taiwanese meatball) was my absolute favorite growing up. sweet, savory, sticky, and with that qq chewiness that is so famous in taiwanese cuisine. while most people will get the traditional taiwanese night market style 豬血糕 or pork blood sticky rice cake, i opt for the 3 cup style which has a basil soy sauce flavor instead of the usual sweet sauce. and of course, you would simply be doing yourself a disservice if you didn't get what taiwan cafe is most known for: their pork hock rice or 豬腳飯. the pig feet are cooked so perfectly and paired with a bed of braised pork rice (滷肉飯) and pickled bamboo shoots. the oyster omelette or 蚵仔煎 is another classic taiwanese night market food done so right here. definitely try it. and if you like spicy food and aren't adverse to trying pork innards, i was obsessed with the 五更腸旺 (a spicy stew with pork intestine and blood) when i was in high school and still crave it sometimes. this place is so underhyped and needs all the business it can get. please try it i promise you won't regret it -- i'm literally making plans to have their pig feet and 肉圓 shipped to another state because i already know how much i'm gonna crave this place.

    I was shocked, to say the least, about the quality of this unassuming restaurant in Milpitas…read more Serving up authentic cuisine for a reasonable price -- this place is a combination of quality comfort food meets affordability. The service is what you'd expect at an Asian restaurant in the Bay -- efficient and no frills -- but gets the job done well. Immediately after the food arrived -- we dug in. Not just because we were famished, but because it was THAT good. (One of those situations where you stop talking and just eat...) I'd wholly recommend the Oyster Pancake (a balance of briny seafood with sweet pancake sauce) and the Specialty Hakka Noodles ("Q," i.e. chewy, in the most perfect sense). Will definitely make a pit stop in Milpitas for Taiwan Cafe next time in Milpitas and highly recommend for anyone who's looking for a taste of some excellent Taiwanese cooking.

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