It's closed right now due to damage from a fire. But I eagerly wait for them to reopen and check everyday to see if they're open again. Probably my favorite restaurant at all time. There was never an entree I didn't love. We always ordered the salt and pepper prawns with no shell because they never over batter it and it's perfectly seasoned. You taste everything. But honestly, you'll never go wrong with whatever you order. The first time I went, probably a decade ago, I had my doubts because the staff was super nice and efficient. Usually restaurants with good staff overcompensate because the food was off, but they continue to impress even after 10 years. The inside is peaceful as well. Love the art on the walls and the soft music that plays. Bathroom is pretty clean too. Everything there is clean. I hope they come back soon, someone better write a review when they do! Since they closed due to the fire, I've been eating at all sorts of Chinese restaurants-both Americanized and traditional. But i just can't find anyone who can do food just like them with good quality ingredients and perfect flavoring. read more

Saw the Yelp reviews and checked their website and decided to go there for lunch today. Place was closed and dark with several signs (see photo) on the windows. I wished their website mentioned they would be closed for an indeterminate time so I didn't waste my time. Double check with calling before coming to Imperial Delight. As of now, it's closed indefinitely. read more

Imperial Delight - Why they are closed without reopening date. - Chinese Near Me - San Ramon, California

imperial delight has standout chinese food, like orange chicken, fried rice and soups. i ordered their egg rolls and sweet and sour chicken dish the egg rolls are crispy and good, but they are elevated with the sauce. sweet and sour hit the spot perfectly! read more

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This is another really good place with Chinese food in San Ramon. This place is easy to find and like Peking Delight has good service. It also has a good atmosphere too as its not a big restaurant either and still fun to sit down and eat lunch or dinner at. Which speaking of which, the deals are pretty good too especially at lunch when you can get a meal with rice, a poultry dish and soup. The same also applies to dinner too except with dinner there are good choices that you can choose for like a family dinner which is even better. This can not only help you save some money, but it can also make it easier for you to try most of everything so you can decide if you want to come back. Give it a try for sure as its right near the Trader Joe's of San Ramon. read more

My friends and I came in around 6:30pm for dinner, it was pretty empty. Most people got take out and food to go. We were pretty much the only ones in the restaurant until toward the end. I got the seafood combo clay pot, it was ok. My friend got snow peas chicken and another friend got tofu vegetables dish and vegetables fried rice. The dishes were ok. We are thankful we were able to stay in the restaurant two hours and a half as my friends and I haven't seen each other for quite some time and had lots to catch-up for quite a bit without having to worry about giving up our table. If you are looking for a place to eat for awhile without having to give up your table as soon as you are finished eating on a weekday night, this is a good option. Food is ok. My friend said the tofu vegetable dish could have more flavor. read more

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Imperial delight is still not opened as of 4/2/26. It has no more 3 dishes menu, but its wok qi is good.. Will it be closed for good? read more

Imperial Delight - Chinese Near Me - San Ramon, California

For yesrs, we have experienced excellent food and service at the Mandarin Delight!! The Smith's

Inside the Marketplace Shopping Center. Imperial Delight serves up traditional Chinese cuisine in a pleasant environment. Portions were good and so were the food. Menu is pretty large but I suggest always trying something from their specialty selections. read more

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4/5 I was impressed by the interior first of all. It was very up to date, clean and ambiance was great. Plenty of seats. Kinda close to one another but I took the window table looking out towards Cold stone creamery. I came here around 2:30 pm on a Tuesday. No rush. I got seated right away and was handed a paper menu and I just went with my usual . The Kung Pao combo was just right but just had one problem . They didn't have the dried out reddish/ black peppers they usually have but they did have the peanuts. They Chinese restaurant gives you an option for pork fried rice along with the hot and sour soup. And last but not least they give crispy fried won tons with sweet and sour drizzled on them (2) I loved the taste and the crunch . The main entree was the usually taste , it was say average maybe because I order too often because it didn't have that wow factor . I definitely will order another dish next time I have Chinese. Service is friendly I paid credit card, no fortune cookie which was a little disappointing but they put my leftovers in and boxed it for me and it was convenient and nice for them to do. They deliver within a 3 mile radius which is about their location to the Bishop ranch area I'd guess. Menu is real large, plenty of parking being next to Trader Joe's. The location is good and excellent have a decent Chinese place nearby . read more

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It's been a few years and I'm not sure what changed but wow! We love it here. By default it's close to our relatives' house. I gave everything another chance and it did not disappoint. It's been awhile since I last wrote this review and I have to change it because they so deserve it!! Their service is good, the food has been really great. Their lunch and dinner combos are a great deal, too. read more

I highly recommend this imperial delight their food is delicious you get your money's work that they give you a lot of portion not only that they serve with a smile on their face serving you this hospitality and their food is so tasty she try this restaurant imperial delight you won't regret it you'll just keep coming back for more read more

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Have been coming here for the last 15 years. Unfortunately there has been a fire or something but it's not clear. I really hope it reopens. The food is really good and also a great value and service. Hope we're back soon!! read more

The restaurant- in spite of posts to the contrary - is still closed. They have been radio silent for over two months so while I would like to recommend it I can't. I can say that it WAS a fine spot for a great Chinese lunch and a good spot to stop by for dinner too. Now ? Who knows what or when news will be forthcoming. If anyone has or gets information feel free to let us know. read more

Imperial Delight is a longstanding Chinese restaurant in the Marketplace Shopping Center, right across the street from THE LOT and San Ramon City Hall. Eight of us came here for dinner on 02/27/2023. The place wasn't too busy when we walked in at around 6:30 pm. The staff welcomed us immediately, and we were seated at a large round table in the middle of the room. The interior was clean and bright. I didn't pay much attention to the decor since I was busy catching up with my friends. Tea and menus were quickly brought to us. They have both a regular menu and a 3-dish Chinese menu ($11.75 per dish). We decided to order a dozen or so dishes off of both. Below is what we got. West Lake Beef Soup - It had a good amount of chopped beef and some real crab meat in it. Taste was a bit bland. Steamed Half Fish - More like steamed fish fillet. Taste was okay but I thought we were getting real fish instead of fillet. Beef Stew Tofu Claypot - Not good. Lots of fried tofu cubes but not much beef. The beef was dry and chewy. Taste was meh. Tomato Beef Scrambled Eggs - Pretty good. It had a nice balanced taste. Beef was tender. Shredded Chicken with Jellyfish - I thought it was a cold dish but instead it was a stir-fry. It was okay tasting. Could have used a bit more seasoning. Salt and Pepper Pork Chop - The taste was on point, but a couple pieces were excessively fatty. Peking Sauce Pork Chop - See Salt and Pepper Pork Chop description. Chinese Greens in Chicken Broth - The yu choy was fresh and tender. The shredded pork and sliced shiitake mushrooms added substance and taste to the dish. Home Style Tofu - Not good. Tofu was super dry. Shrimp in Maggi Sauce - Fried shrimp tossed in Maggi sauce. Maggi sauce is basically a concoction of MSG and edible chemicals. Not worth the price in my opinion. Should have gotten the salt and pepper version instead. Sizzling Black Pepper Beef - Easily one of the better dishes of the evening. Came out sizzling hot. It was tasty and the beef was tender. Fish Fillet and Tofu Claypot - Decent. Oyster sauce and soy were the main ingredients of the sauce. Fish was mild and flaky, and the pieces of fried tofu were nice. Dried Scallop and Egg White Fried Rice - Pretty good. The taste was on point and the rice grains weren't clumped together (sorry I forgot to take a picture of this dish). The portions were moderate. Service we received was excellent. The servers were all very friendly and attentive. The total, with T/T, was close to $240. Considering the quality of the food, service, and price point, this place is an alright option based on the area it's located in. 3.5 stars rounding up to 4. BONUS MATERIAL: - Ample parking on site. - Banquet menu available. read more

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Always good food here. I've never had a bad experience over the last 15 years going here. My fav is the imperial crispy beef. Can't go wrong with it. Everything here is good, the place is clean and the food comes fast. Staff is friendly and parking is abundant read more

Imperial Delight - Imperial Crispy Beef Lunch - Chinese Near Me - San Ramon, California

Flank steak: didnt taste much orange, chewy texture with a little crisp. They gave you a lot but makes sense for the price. The only dish we couldnt finish cause so much. 5:5 Soup: first thing that was served, was delicious, little beef tripe and crab meat chunks surprisingly synergized well. Very flavorful. Might be a little too salty. As a starter- 5/5 Black pepper fish: sizzling, soft fish filets, grilled onions, moist and saucy. You can never go wrong 5/5 Twice cook pork: basically a stewed braised pork. Super fall of the bone melt in your mouth texture. Goes great with rice. But is less in quantity than others so 4/5 Fried rice: too salty. Would be a good dish on its own though. The way we ate it though was with other foods so the salt was too high. Based on my experience- 4/5 Pork chop: one of the first ones served, we finished it up very quickly. Lots of bone in the way, but the meat that you do get is tasty. 5/5 Extra All in all, salt overload Every food was delicious They were all the same price (12.50$) besides the flank steak Our waiter spoke very calm and politely Fork came wrapped in napkin You should get plain rice 4/5 every food tasted great, just a little too salty read more

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A welcoming attentive staff and delicious Chinese food! I met up with a friend for lunch and we ordered the three dish special for $13.50 per dish so that we could eat family style. You are also able to order individual meals from their lunch special menu. Green beans with shrimp was good as well as the beef chow mein. Pictured here is the tofu with ground pork. Five stars as it was all good and worth the visit! read more

Imperial Delight - Tofu with ground pork. - Chinese Near Me - San Ramon, California

The service is absolutely fantastic, and the staff is incredibly friendly! The food? It's simply out of this world! read more

Imperial Delight - Kung Pao Combination Lunch Special - Chinese Near Me - San Ramon, California

Solid Chinese food! Generous lunch specials which include soup, wonton and rice. Extensive menu options read more

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A solid 4.5 stars. Normally, we do take out from Imperial Palace; but, we have dined in too. The two female servers are very efficient, polite, and quick. My husband eats here more than me. He absolutely loves it here. His favorite dish is the rib eye steak with mushrooms. As long as they continue to be fair with their portions; he'll be a lifer here. Lol. Last time, I ordered the beef tomato/tomato beef. Of course, the hubz had to help himself to my food too. Smh. When he does that, he loves the food. IMO it's rude (lol); but, when we find a solid place in San Ramon; I'll take it. The restaurant is always busy when we walk in and you can see that they have their regulars here. The ambiance isn't anything fancy; but, that is fine with me as long as the food tastes 'ono, portions are on point, and service is decent. I still get a kick when I saw the green beans on the table. That's straight old school in my book. I loved that. read more

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I like the food the neighborhood, the people and the comfort of their place. Love it.

I ordered take out .. ordered spicy garlic Chicken , chk hot and sour soup , fried rice and white rice . Instead of spicy garlic chk they gave me orange chicken.. same the pic in their website .. when I called the restaurant she was argumentative and kept saying that's it's garlic chk .. to that I said I have been to a lot of Chinese restaurants to know garlic chk vs orange chk ..I told her not to argue with a customer .. I know the diff between orange chk and spicy garlic chk.. not impressed at all with that attitude.. the pic of orange chk on the website matches what I got .. with pieces of orange on my serving spoon .. read more

Legitimate, authentic Chinese food located in San Ramon. There are actual menus in Chinese and their flavors and dishes are as real as they come. Great variety of dishes. English menus also available. Flavoring and taste is excellent - not over sauced or over seasoned. Very reasonable prices, even with current inflation. Plenty of parking nearby in the strip mall lot. Fast servers and a family-run-vibe kind of place. Plenty of locals coming through here. Very non-descript storefront that you may miss if you're just driving by. They do plenty of take-away business as well, so definitely recommended to grab something for lunch or dinner to go. read more

This is the 2nd time my husband and I have come to eat here. This has been a long time favorite spot over the years for him... " a hidden gem". Our most recent visit was beyond disappointing due to the lack of service from the staff. The restaurant was not busy and after taking our order it took forever for us to get our food. My husband noticed that a party that arrived after us, was seated and received their order before us. We commented on the wait time and were told that " there are many orders". We received the dishes, one by one, and cold. Irritated, we asked for our order to go instead. Needless to say, I don't think we'd be returning to the spot which is a loss because we like the food but in this economy will be taking our business elsewhere. read more

My favorite restaurant in San Ramon, I hope they never leave. Our family always orders from Imperial - nothing says comfort food like their fried rice and chow mein for us. Staff are also so nice! read more

See food combo plate with hot and sour soup and white rice. It's very good and filling. Service is good. Will definitely be back read more

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45 mins wait on two orders. Just not acceptable. Called in and was told maybe 25 mins.

This has become our favorite local Chinese restaurant, which is conveniently next to Trader Joe's. Love the salt & pepper prawns for their crunchy coating and perfect savory bite. The vegetable fried rice is not soggy like many other places because they don't overcook the vegetables or cut them in oversized pieces. The chowmein noodles are also perfectly cooked with a chewy bite and not bloated from careless overcooking. Their dining room is clean with friendly and attentive service. read more

Imperial Delight - Orange chicken - Chinese Near Me - San Ramon, California

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Yvonne and her staff at Imperial Delight are really friendly and delivered great service! We are having them cater our wedding and are confident our guests will enjoy their food! We just visited for a taste testing and Yvonne was incredibly receptive and flexible to all our questions and dish substitutions. Coming from an Asian background, it was also a huge and pleasant surprise to receive friendly Chinese food service. read more

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First time eating here and got the Szechuan beef with hot tea on the side. I usually get Szechuan beef for lunch to try and compare different locations and versions. Food and tea was decent and an average Chinese restaurant to go during the lunch rush-hour. Inside was playing news on the TV while elevator music played in the background. During that time the employees all had their lunch break together in the main dining room. Overall service went well and location had plentiful parking. read more

Imperial Delight - Szechuan Beef Lunch Special - Chinese Near Me - San Ramon, California

Been going here since I was a kid and even though they have changed owners it's still incredible. If you grew up here, then you know that the og sesame chicken and barbecue pork fried rice is the go to, but literally everything here is amazing. read more

My family tried this restaurant for the first time Friday night and I am happy to say that it was excellent and we really enjoyed our meal. The service was excellent, the restaurant was very clean, and it was a nice quiet peaceful dinner. HOWEVER, when our leftovers were packed up to go, they were packed in two large styrofoam containers. I know this may seem normal to most people, but I am a strong environmentalist and so this bothered me enough to search up the San Ramon City laws. Styrofoam products have been banned in the city since May 2024, and the last day that any restaurant was allowed to use any styrofoam was Dec. 31, 2024 (San Ramon City Ordinance 525). So that means, my dinner on Friday Jan. 31st was one month past the allowable date to have any styrofoam in their restaurant. Imperial Delight, I hope you realize how much environmental damage polystyrene does to the environment and I urge you to follow the city's restaurant ordinances. I look forward to eating at your restaurant again soon and changing my Yelp review to five stars. read more

Imperial Delight - Chinese Near Me - San Ramon, California

Very good food and service. I like that they aren't too salty. We ordered string beans and it's not salty this time which is great.

We've been trying different Chinese restaurants during COVID 19 Shelter in Place and I have to say, I'm impressed with Imperial Delight. This is the first time I've eaten here. They're quick, efficient and the food portions and flavor surpasses what other restaurants I've provided for me during SIP. They also had different items on their menu that I wouldn't typically see at a Chinese restaurant. We ordered: FISH FILLET WITH MIXED VEGETABLES: Light and healthy. Fish tasted fresh. Great chunks of veggies that are cooked perfectly. I really liked this dish. It's not something I usually order because fish is either coated with thick soggy batter or off tasting. This was a good choice! SHORT RIBS (with Maggi Seasoning): This is a new item I've never seen elsewhere. I like short ribs and have usually only had it at Korean restaurants. Thought I'd give it a try. Good flavor. A little too strong for my liking but it's different. Kids enjoyed it. SALT AND PEPPER PORK CHOP: This is what our kids usual order. I liked their version. Not oily, not fatty. Wish it stayed crispier on the way home but overall, I am satisfied. VEGETABLE EGG FU YUNG: I like my fu yung eggy like an omelet. When I opened the package, it looked promising! Sadly it has too much cornstarch for my taste. I did, however, give them props for packing this for transport. They lined the container with foil to make sure the sauce doesn't spill! Definitely plan to return and try other dishes! Thanks for providing great service and delicious food during this time. Support local, Yelpers!! read more

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Omg! The MONGOLIAN CHICKEN is amazing!!! I'm so happy I discovered this place on DoorDash! I didn't realize it was right next to my local Trader Joe's. I have eaten there twice this week already . YUMMM. Customer service was fantastic in person as well. Mongolian chicken + broccoli read more

Imperial Delight - Mongolian chicken lunch special ( I added broccoli) - Chinese Near Me - San Ramon, California

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They service was good but the food was all too sweet. Except for fried rice all the dishes were bad. Really bad!

Been coming here for the last few years now...there is no other Chinese restaurant better. Food is always hot, crispy and never soggy, and made to order. Service is wonderful. Always very friendly and accommodating, especially when we have large parties. Would 1000% recommend this spot to anybody looking for delicious Chinese food that's always fresh. Would give 10 stars if I could! read more

I love this place! I've been here a few times now, and every dish I've tried has been delicious. The staff are always so warm and welcoming. I've had great experience every time. read more

Pleasantly surprised by this location. Always drove past it. The restaurant is facing away from the street. It's smaller inside than It appears. There is a dedicated parking lot for the plaza. Food was very good and they served a lot. Came here with a group, though I believe my brother was the one who made reservations. Took a few photos of what we had. Couldn't get photos of it all, I guess my family was too hungry to let me take photos. Plan on coming back. read more

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Went there for Christmas dinner. I didn't want to cook after making a large Christmas Eve dinner. I was done cooking! Went here for the first time. They were busy and we had to wait for a table. It was worth it. We have non-seafood, vegetarian, non-gluten and non-pork eater in our family. There was something on the menu for all of us. Everything was hot and delicious. Thanks for being open on Christmas and saving me from cooking. Will be back for sure. read more