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Imperial Soup 皇帝湯

4.4 (254 reviews)
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Open 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
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Hainan Chicken, Aromatic Rice, Vegetables
Steve D.

723 Webster St Oakland, CA 94607 I have found a new favorite restaurant! Imperial Soup is a hidden gem in Oakland's Chinatown. So far, I have been there three times. It has a small storefront, but it has lots of tables. I heard about this place thru Yelp. Honestly, I thought they only served soup. So on a chilly winter day, I had a craving for a hot bowl of soup. So, I went inside Imperial Soup and tried to order Wor Won Ton Soup. The polite young lady said...."We don't serve that here." I asked why. She said..."We only serve authentic Chinese dishes, and prepare them in a healthy manner." So I looked at the menu and ordered: - "Beef Flank Tenderloin, Rice Noodle Soup" Five minutes later, I had a steaming hot bowl of beef noodle soup! Added a splash of soy sauce, and it was perfect. On my second visit, I ordered: - Ginseng Chicken & Herb Soup - Hainan Chicken w/ Aromatic Rice and Chinese Veggies Ahh, their herbal soup brings back memories! My late-mother used make these same herbal soups, except she added a little red wine to hers. The Hainan Chicken dish was so good! Equal servings of rice, chicken and veggies. My third visit, I had to try their Rice in Lotus Leaf Bowl. I ordered: - Steamed Rice in Lotus Leaf w/ Spareribs & Chinese Sausage - Pig Knuckles & Veggies. Okay, you put pig feet on your menu, I will order it at least once. Very tender, lots of meat. Nice presentation with the green veggies, and rich gravy. The Rice in Lotus Leaf Bowl was okay. The rice didn't absorb enough flavor from the meats on top. I added some gravy from the pig feet dish, and it was fine. I picked the basic toppings of steamed spareribs (chopped Chinese style) and Chinese sausage. Also, the Lotus Leaf dish isn't that big because the clay dish is shallow. It's probably enough food to feed two people if you order other entrees. In conclusion, Imperial Soup is a unique restaurant that isn't for everyone. If you like fried rice, chow mein, or deep fried chicken wings....they don't serve that here. If you have dietary restrictions, you might want to try this place. Try an herbal soup. I asked them what is their best dish. The lady told me the herbal soups and noodle soups are their best dishes. Staff is really nice, and knowledgeable. Street parking

Shirley M.

Came here for the first time with a friend visiting from out of town because the name was intriguing and the restaurant was close to his hotel. As the name suggests, this place is known for their vast selection of herbal Chinese soups that are meant to be healing for the kidneys and various other body parts. You can purchase a soup/soups as part of a "Special" or a la carte. They also have other dishes available, including an all-day dim sum menu and various other rice and noodle dishes. They have soup desserts as well! The first time I came here, we ordered two soups to try, one with pork and another with chicken. We also had the garlic shrimp noodle (which was made with vermicelli noodles - not what was expected but not bad either) and tripe and clams from the dim sum menu. The soups were good (my friend said his kidneys felt cleaner afterwards), but the standout were the clams - they're often not found on other menus and the garlic seafood taste is incomparable! Due to the affordability we were able to get a plate each to ourselves. I was impressed by the food here and came again not too long after my first visit for lunch. I would highly recommend the clams and soups, and the other noodle dishes were also good. Service is fast, though not the friendliest, and our server kept coming by to refill our tea, which was appreciated. The papaya peach gum soup (cold) was a nice dessert to round out a good meal. This is a no-frills, casual dining type of establishment in the heart of Oakland's Chinatown. Don't expect 5 star service here but do expect flavors that pop and make your stomach happy (and possibly healthier?).

B Special Combo is our go to
Sherri W.

To cleanse & revitalize your health, Imperial Soup is the place to go. It seems like most people are in tune with this bc it was quite busy on a Friday afternoon. Service is good & fast. Orders: Combo B with chicken & another with pork: both well seasoned with all the juices absorbed into the rice making it even more flavorful. Gai lan vegetable & mushroom was added to give you a well balanced dish. A dish my mom & I re-order. Combo D w.beef flank over steamed rice noodles- a saucy noodle dish w.tender pieces of beef. There are no vegetables included, so I'm not as inclined to re-order. Both Combo's come with a soup. Soup: You can choose a free soup within the $6.50 price range otherwise you pay the difference. This is a great option for a nice variety. Chicken soup w.mushroom & herbs- helps to lower blood pressure & cholesterol. Soothing soup for the soul & filled me up so much that I ate very little of the dish. I wish there were more soup places around, but until there are, I'll be coming back to Imperial Soup.

Steamed fish
Karen W.

We came here for our aunt's 86th birthday celebration and the place can seat about 40 people downstairs. This place used to be our aunt's family restaurant, The Great China Restaurant so it was appropriate to hold her birthday lunch there. We started with their delicious and comforting chicken feet herbal soup, very hearty and healthy, then the steamed chicken, tender and moist, curry seafood (with an extra kick to it), steamed fish, mixed vegetables (lotus root with wood ears and more) (tasty), beef tongue (tender and spicy), and for dessert, buttery Portuguese custard egg tarts (melts in your mouth)!

Dianna H.

I've been snoozing on Imperial Soup! I thought they only offered various Chinese herbal soups, which I'm not a huge fan of, and didn't realize they have actual dishes as well. I came by for weekday lunch with a friend around noon and it wasn't too crowded. We got seated immediately. We shared two dishes: the Hainan chicken rice plate ($14.99) and the steamed rice in lotus leaf with half spareribs and half Chinese sausage ($13.50). Both were absolutely fantastic! The chicken was juicy and flavorful with an amazing ginger scallion dip, and the spareribs were very tender. I didn't eat the Chinese sausage since I don't like the taste, but my friend really enjoyed them. We were both very satisfied with our meal. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a casual lunch or dinner in Chinatown!

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Margaret H.

First, even though it feels like a hole in the wall, the service is top notch, warm and friendly. That is rare in this type of establishment and deserves a shout out. I consider this a hidden Oakland Chinatown gem. Second, their food is authentic Chinese and some of it is hard to find. The main attraction is the double-boiled soup (燉湯). Ours was bone and heart-warming. We had the abalone soup (#1) and the black silkie chicken soup (#6). These soups are considered to be extremely nourishing soups - there are ones designated for high blood pressure etc. It's also the kind of soup that pregnant women are told to drink. I come here for soup after surgery. We ordered the set menu for two, which included two soups of your choice, half a steamed chicken, a whole steamed fish, a plate of green steamed vegetable, and two bowls of rice. My 83 year old Taiwanese mom kept saying she couldn't finish her soup because of all the other dishes. But finish every drop she did, and she clearly loved hers! Their $60 set menu for two is a bona fide DEAL (quality, quantity, and value). We stuffed ourselves so we had to waddle out to our car. Before I could pull out of the parking spot, mom demanded that I bring her back again this weekend before she leaves. We devoured the steam fish so fast that we forgot to take a photo. Not one morsel was left. The steamed chicken was moist and flavorful; the ginger/scallion sauce was great. The vegetable was cooked just right. Their chef is amazing. The steam rice with eel wrapped in lotus leaves is next on my list for my next visit. We almost hijacked another table's order of it. They serve dim sum all day - what?! Yay. Please don't come. We want to keep getting seated with no line.

Beef Flank Noodle Soup
Jenny H.

Did not have to wait for a seat! Staff are super nice and tries their best with English. The beef noodle soup was my favorite. The spicy lamb noodle was not spicy but was sweet. Maybe it was a mistake but we still ate it lol. The chicken is good too! Would definitely come again to try other dishes.

Spicy Beef Flank with Thick Egg Noodle Soup

Wow. We were visiting in Oakland for New Years and were struggling to find an open coffee shop. They had a delicious coffee/tea mix and we decided we had to try their soup! So glad we did. They were very friendly there too! Perfect flavor and tender meat. We got the number #9 and it was the perfect sharing size!

20. Steamed Rice in Lotus Leaf
Ed L.

Located in Oakland Chinatown, this restaurant surely surprised me with its wonderful flavors and variety of dishes! Went to Chinatown to get some usual produce and bakery goods...then came lunch time. I felt like having noodle soup and went to Yelp for help! Noticed this place serves beef noodle soup and that was just what I wanted! Ordered the beef noodle soup and steam lotus leaf rice with spareribs and Chinese sausages. I have to really praise the kitchen staff for nailing the beef soup: full of flavor with a hint of spiciness and I just loved it. It's better than most places I have tried elsewhere, seriously. Comparatively, the steam rice was a bit lackluster in flavor...maybe it needed some sauce to drizzle over. The portion size was satisfactory. The space was open and clean and I enjoyed it. Will visit again.

Spicy Lamb Noodle Soup - such a flavorful and aromatic broth
Daniel N.

Imperial Soup is a fitting name as I would crown it the king of noodle soups in Oakland. It has become my go to comfort meal on a cold or rainy day (slurp slurp). I almost always order the Spicy Lamb Noodle Soup. The soup is aromatic, flavorful, clean, with a touch of sweetness. Highly recommend getting it with the thick egg noodles, which are plentiful and have amazing chew. I also like how it has both ground lamb and slices of lamb and a crunch from the red onions. And while it is labeled "spicy", I would put it at a 4 out of 10 at most (Asian scale). The Spicy Beef Flank Noodle Soup is also tasty and probably my favorite in Oakland. Echo the same things as above. The beef shanks are very beefy and less fatty / gristly than normal, and I don't think I've ever seen any beef noodle soup with this much meat (meat makes me happy). Final recommendation is the Steamed Whole Striped Bass, which is simply flavored with ginger, scallions, and soy to serve as a complement to the buttery fish. Another plus is that the restaurant never seems overly busy / packed - have always been able to find a table and get our food served within 10 minutes. They also take credit card, though of course would prefer cash. A bit hidden and on the outskirts of Chinatown, but highly recommend getting your slurp on at Imperial Soup!

Half steamed chicken with 2 generous bowls of noodle soup combo
Stephanie C.

Food was so good and authentic tasting here. Uncommonly large selection of specialty Chinese herbal soups that are "double boiled" the way traditional soups should be made with a great, clean taste. Steamed lotus leaf rice also had a clean, fragrant aroma. I also haven't had such delicious Chicken noodle soup in a while. Highly recommend the food and hope to try more. Restaurant was full but there was seating upstairs as well. Service is excellent and mainly provided by an efficient, smart lady.

Silkie chicken soup
Mar C.

I love me some soup, and Imperial Soup fed me so much soup I was a bit souped out (it's a good thing!) My mom used to make these soups every day for us kids, so this definitely hit the nostalgia bones in me. Looks can be deceiving - it's a very hole in the wall place. But the food and soups are delicious! If you can speak Cantonese (or broken Cantonese like me :D) when you order, I'm sure they would appreciate it. Go for the soups with lots of herbal stuff in it, like the silkie chicken ones. They can also explain what the soups will do health-wise too. I did notice that a lot of people came in for their rice dishes, so will try that next time I'm in the area!

Steamed Rice in Lotus Leaf
Carine C.

I ordered the lotus wrapped rice to-go and it was seriously delicious and fragrant. The portions were huge and it also came with a drink included as part of the special. Super good and would definitely highly recommend for a full and fulfilling lunch

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