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    King Valley Tea House

    3.3 (590 reviews)
    ModerateDim Sum
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Combination chow mein Hong Kong style
    Mitzi W.

    Never knew there was a tea house in Pinole. And it's pretty good! Many Asian customers so that was a good sign. A good crowd on Sunday morning they thinned out in the afternoon. I always over order at dim sum. And this was no exception. Everything we ordered was good! Ha gow, siu mai, turnip cake, steamed spare ribs, gai lan, baked pork buns. And also ordered a combo chow mein Hong Kong style which was very good. A solid dim sum place! Plenty of parking.

    Dim sum!!
    Jaime P.

    While this isn't the best dim sum, this is the closest to where I live and the prices are decent. They have all your standard dim sum options on carts, ready to be consumed! Dim sum is best served on weekends, the earlier the better!

    Cindy R.

    Went to King Valley Tea House in Pinole for lunch with family recently and was happy to have them bring us there. They have a good variety of dim sum you check off on what you'd like on the paper and bring it to you by cart. We ordered pork siu mai, chicken wings, Shrimp Dumplings, fried taro dumplings, deep fried shrimp balls, sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf, fried dumplings and lunch specials with sweet and sour pork and mongolian beef. The restaurant seemed to be a well oiled machine from the time we walked in. We were immediately seated during lunch during the week and our orders were taken right away also. Everything was brought to our table quite quickly also.The dim sum we ordered was flavorful and good sized. We were even taken back when our lunch plates arrived on how generous the portions were. Two people could have shared a plate by how large the portions were. Everything was fresh and service was on point. The dining area was always clean with plenty of seating.I can't wait to come back to visit family because I really would like to come back here! Two thumbs up!!

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    Anika S.

    This review is for our 2/29 visit around 11 am. The XO noodle is delicious as always. I did notice the pork bun had a different sauce, more yellowish stain. I'd prefer the old one but this is still yummy though. Fresh handmade food and a good community vibe

    Jay R.

    Food was 100, service was 100, drop everything and just eat here! The baked bbq buns were my favorite out of all the things we ordered. The chairs are a little cramped but you won't notice if you're with good company! Bathrooms in the back and you can always order to-go!

    Shu Mai
    Justin R.

    In the cuts off the beaten path in Old Town Pinole, you'll find this little gem. King Valley is a solid choice for dine in or takeout Chinese food. The menu is very extensive and they serve both dim sum and your traditional entrees. For takeout, I would definetly recommend ordering ahead, sometimes the restaurant can be quite crowded and can be a 20-40 minute wait. Also the online menu isn't always accurate, it may be best to call especially for the dim sum menu For the dim sum: the fried shrimp dumplings are a MUST. Delicious crispiness packed with a yummy shrimp stuffing. It's also served with a wonderful dipping cream. The steamed shrimp dumplings are also great along with the shu mai. Have never been all that impressed with the custard tarts, there not bad but also not great. The spring rolls are forgettable. Love their Kung Pao entrees, you can never go wrong w/ shrimp, beef or chicken. Just the perfect amount of spiciness served in an array of mixed vegetables topped with/ an abundance of peanuts. I've seen a lot of places mess up sweet & sour and King Valley does it right. I've had both their sweet & sour chicken and pork and it's fried just right in a good sauce. The Peking duck is not that bad, and a great dish for amongst family & friends.

    House Special Chow Fun
    Philip-John T.

    Went here not too long ago. We had their salt and pepper pork ribs, honey walnut prawns, Mongolian beef, the house special chow fun, mixed vegetables, and beef chow fun. The salt and pepper pork ribs were very good. Loved the crunch of the batter and the tenderness of the pork. The meat was seasoned perfectly with the salt and pepper. The jalapeños gave this dish a nice spice. The honey walnut prawns were not too bad. The prawns were pretty juicy. The condensed milk sauce was pretty sweet. The honey walnuts were like dessert and gave this dish a nice crunchy texture. The Mongolian beef was pretty good. The meat was very tender and the flavor was not too spicy. Loved the hint of sweetness. The veggies in the dish gave it a nice assortment of colors. The house special chow fun was okay. The noodles were chewy. The dish had beef, chicken, shrimp, and squid. Wished that we had more beef. The dish also had some green onions and bean sprouts for that nice crunchy texture. The flavors overall were okay. The mixed vegetables were much needed to balance out our meal. Broccoli, bok choy, zucchini, carrots, snow peas, and cauliflower were mixed with a nice blend of cooking oil and salt. The vegetables were cooked well and had a nice crunch. We opted to order beef chow fun to go. The beef was tender with a nice flavor. We also got the chow fun with gravy. The gravy was a definite must have to enhance the noodles and ingredients. Service was very efficient. The staff was very friendly upon arrival. We did not have to wait too long for our food to arrive. Our server made sure our tea was full. Not too bad of an experience eating here. Great to dine in King Valley after driving by it every Sunday after church.

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    Lorissa W.

    We came here today just to have their sesame balls. We took them home and toasted them. They were very good but they were very small and the sizes were all different. Two of them had very little filling. For over $7, these are steep prices for their quality.

    Celebrating Gerald's birthday
    Theresa C.

    My favorite place to get dim sum and super yummy Chinese food!! Great atmosphere, clean, great servings, and amazing food!! I wish there was one closer to me! It's also great for parties. I celebrated my birthday there with 30 people. Ask them about their special menu and pricing for parties. The food kept coming at the party. By the 7-8th dish everyone was already full and had plenty of leftovers to enjoy at home. You won't be disappointed.

    Steamed Chicken Bun
    Gina G.

    I love coming back to my hometown to have dinner with my family at local spots that are comforting and warm the soul. After a cocktail at Pear Street, we walked over to King Valley Tea House for dim sum/dinner. I have yet to come here for dim sum on the weekends after the Pinole Farmers Market (what a dreamy Saturday that sounds like!), but love any chance I can get to have a bao bun or two. And the fact they have "dinner dim sum" is an incredibly cool talking point. Lots of items ordered, but overall highlights were the steamed chicken buns and dry sautéed string beans for dim sum fun, and on the regular menu potstickers, sesame chicken, and the Hong Kong-style crispy pan-fried noodles. I haven't had these noodles for years, and they truly hit the spot. Always presented in a glass serving dish, these crispy noodles are served on a bed of gravy with bok choy, other vegetables & proteins, and when mixed together, a hearty classic. Hands down one of my favorite noodle dishes..the way the gravy coats every noodle makes me just so incredibly happy. No noodle left behind! All other dishes were solid, flavorful, and did the trick. The owners are so friendly and service was quick and efficient. Very large space which I can only imagine fills up quickly on weekends. Looking forward to rolling through more menu items if/when we return to Pinole next! One thing to note is their hours, just refresh before going. Plenty of parking also!

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    Ask the Community - King Valley Tea House

    Do they let you know that they charge for tea and that they charge for gratuity automatically?

    No! I realized that they always offer tea but no mention of the cost. I'll have to check on the gratuity part but not cool how they do that

    Does anyone know when they will re-open?

    No, but saw an updated sign dated 3/15/21 that they are remodeling and will open as soon as possible.

    Last I saw the sign on the door said under renovation til March 21? Can anyone confirm this? The ph # no longer works.

    Just checked it today. New sign dated 3/15/21 they are still remodeling. I really hope this is true!

    Is reopening still on schedule for this weekend? We were trying to get takeout the day of the fire and have been waiting in anticipation ever since!

    They're OPEN!

    Are they open? Wanted to get some food for NYE.

    Sign on door updated reopening on February 21.

    Does anyone know if King Valley tea house has re-opened yet?If not when they might open?

    I keep calling, no answer as of today :(

    Does anyone know why they've been closed this past week or so? UPDATE: just called 11/21/2020 and they said they're remodeling. Maybe reopen in January.

    I heard they had a small kitchen fire mid October. They're likely closed temporarily for repairs.

    Please don't close down, I've been calling and no answer. I live in Concord and it's to far to drive if no one's there I'm going through with dim sum withdrawals. Please update web site?

    They've had a "closed" sign dated since 10/18/2020.

    Are they doing outside seating?

    The restaurant does not have a place for outside seating. So far only takeout.

    Is there a separate line for pick-up if I've already placed an online/ phone order?

    No separate line, there is only 1 lady running the show

    Are they open for takeout during quarantine? Is dim sum available for takeout?

    Yes, we are open and dim sum is available

    Is noodle roll and sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf available for takeout?

    Yes

    Which dim sum is available for dinner take out?

    Almost all dim sum items are available, including deep fried ones like taro puffs and baked items like Bbq pork buns and egg tarts.

    Does anybody know if they are open during this shelter in Place?

    yes take out only

    Do you deliver?

    No we don’t deliver, but I believe u can order from doordash

    What time di you stop serving dimsum in a cart?

    Dim Sum Cart will be available on Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 1 or 1:30pm, but the Dim Sum would be available 7 days a week till 3pm

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    We decided to give Yi Ji Chang Fen a go tonight. My group was feeling varying degrees of hunger, so…read morethis was a good place to share some small plates. I've heard of Yi Ji Chang Fen but only tried it today. I've eaten so much dim sum in my lifetime, so my standard for dim sum may be higher. We came around 5PM on a Saturday and there wasn't anyone really there. It could be because dim sum feels more like a morning or lunch thing, or it could just be because we were there for a very early dinner. Between our party, we shared: - Marinated Chicken and Mushroom Rice Roll - Stuffed Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf - Steamed Chicken Feet w/ Black Bean Sauce - Black Gold Egg Custard Buns - Chicken Feet with Herbs - Dry Style Beef Chow Fun And one Honey Lemon Tea for me. The honey lemon tea was a comfort for the cold day. Maybe a bit too much honey, but still good for the throat during the dry season. The chow fun came first and surprisingly it was not bad. There was a bit of 'wok hey' there and it stands out as one of the better dishes we had. As for the rice roll - I wanted to try something less conventional and I've never seen chicken in rice rolls, so I thought it would be interesting to try. It was quite disappointing though. Their rice roll was bigger than normal in width so with rice rolls being a struggle to pick up already, the bigger size made it an even bigger struggle. Everything just slipped out of the rice roll and it wasn't evenly wrapped. There were some bunched up layers on the edges. I think the chicken just didn't pair that well either and it was lacking in ingredients. Maybe the more conventional rice rolls would be better. For the two types of chicken feet, I normally like the one in herbal soup. If made well, the chicken feet has a nice flavor to it. For Yi Fen's herbal chicken feet, their portion was pretty good, but flavor was less prominent. I enjoyed the chicken feet in black bean sauce more because the flavor was better. Lastly, for the stuffed sticky rice and black gold egg custard buns, I suspect that these are not made in-house, but rather store-bought. The sticky rice lacked ingredients and the rice was a little harder than if made fresh. And the perfectly shaped black buns with a golden brush stroke on top (which I've seen all over the internet) seemed too elevated-looking compared to everything else. I'm not the biggest fan of molten lava buns, but they came out nicely. I didn't have any, but the molten lava custard was pretty runny. All in all, an okay experience. Service was a bit lacking. I don't recommend the dim sum dishes, but if I happen to want congee, I may give this place another go. Apart from the dim sum and rice rolls, the noodles I glimpsed from other customers looked not bad. I wonder if other locations are better.

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