5 of us came here for dinner on a Sunday around 6:30pm to check out the hype. I used to come here…read morefor lunch/dinner with my co-workers while I was working in the area, but that was more than 10 years ago. They were very busy but not completely full. Parking was easy as they had two parking lots. The inside decoration had not changed at all. It had the very classic American Chinese restaurant vibe. The hype was real and there's a whole wall full of celebrity pictures downstairs. The food quality and taste was much better than we expected. Portion size wasn't huge, but price was still reasonable, considering it's expensive everywhere. We ordered 4 dishes and jasmine rice. The Rainbow Fish Fillets weren't fishy at all; there were a good amount of fish, and the vegetables were fresh. I liked that the sauce was light and the dish was seasoned well. The Pan-Seared Black Pepper Steak was another scrumptious dish, and the beef was tender. The Braised Triple Mushrooms had shiitake, button, straw mushrooms, snow peas and carrots in a delicious oyster sauce. The only dish I didn't really care for was the General Chicken. While their unique sauce was quite tasty, the chicken was too dry for me, and there was quite a bit of batter. Overall, it's a great meal catching up with friends. The servers were friendly and kept refilling our tea/water; we didn't feel rushed to leave.

No wait for my party of 5 on a Sunday evening. Service was very efficient and dishes came promptly…read more We shared Chef Chu's famous chicken salad, minced chicken in lettuce cups, boneless crisp aromatic duck, Sichuan-style string beans, pan-seared black pepper steak, and steamed Chilean sea bass with black bean sauce. Everything was pretty good. My favorites were the boneless crisp aromatic duck which was very flavorful, minced chicken in lettuce cups, and steamed Chilean sea bass with black bean sauce which was super tender. We thought the pan-seared black pepper steak would be thinner slices but they were large chunks. Pretty tender though. The chicken salad and string beans were just ok for me compared to the other dishes. Overall not super authentic but still a tasty meal and fun to eat here given the hype and history of the restaurant.

Excellent place for authentic Cantonese cuisine. We have been here countless times for meals with…read morefriends, Chinese New Year dinners, etc. and the quality has been consistently good. Some of our favorite dishes include the signature seafood fried rice, fried stuff bean curd with shrimp meat, and various types of steamed fish with ginger and green onion. My company also likes to give random Fridays off throughout the year, so as the nearest Chinese restaurant to me, I come here to take advantage of their lunch specials, which are only available during weekdays excluding holidays. The triple BBQ combination rice plate is a steal for $17.95 - I like to get the char siu, roast duck, and soy sauce chicken, though Hainan chicken is also an option.

The food was okay. I don't recommend ordering the Singaporean rice noodle, which was too soggy. The…read morehoney walnut shrimp was good to eat. It was nice of them to serve us complimentary lotus root soup as a appetizer and orange slices as a dessert. We probably should've order a Char Siu Rice Plate or Mongolian Beef. The service was fast and friendly and the restaurant was clean. Finding parking was a nightmare during lunch hour. I had to circle five times around the restaurant to find one street parking in the residential area since it is right on the busy road.

Went to a friend's house party in Palo Alto and they used this spot for catering, and now I fully…read moreget the hype. The must-try roast duck was the star of the night, no contest. We were literally picking at the platter until it was completely wiped clean. Super thoughtful service too - they asked about headcount, helped plan portions, and timing was nailed so everything showed up hot and ready to serve. Zero stress for the host, just legit good food and happy people :)

Peking duck is thin,crispy & tasty. String bean is also fresh & crispy…read more Service is also good! Will come again.

Went for Weekday Lunch Special…read more Food - 5/5. Soup was sweet and sour with a bit of umami, mostly from the tomato. Its consistency was standard with a good mouthfeel. Pork chops were savory with a nice bite. The seasoning was just enough to elevate the rich flavor of the pork. The cabbage side dish had a delicious umami flavor that came from shrimp and the potato side dish was soaked in a soy-based sauce that gave it a strong taste. I was amused by the fact that the potatoes were actually french fries, meaning they are being creative with whatever they have on hand. The results were yummy side dishes, so in a way, it showcases their culinary skills. Rice was fluffy and the pickled mustard greens were a great palate cleanser. Service - 4/5. Quick and courteous service. They served the soup before I even ordered; I must have a 'orders lunch special' look to me. Value - 5/5. They have a good selections for their lunch special, all ranging between $15-$17. Each comes with your choice of entree, soup, rice, pickled greens, and two sides. I really enjoyed the variety and the portion sizes were substantial. Great lunch special! Parking - Street (Free)

My wife and I took my mom here and we absolutely loved it. My traditional Chinese mom instantly…read morebecame a fan and went out of her way to save a menu to share with my dad for their next lunch date. We enjoyed the Moon Shrimp cake, hot sour soup, sizzling beef with black bean sauce, sautéed green beans and kung pao salmon. They quickly took us in, ordered and served food. You can really taste the delicious wok flavor in their cooking. You. Must. Order. The green beans. They're sooo delicious and you'll instantly be a big fan. Bonus is that they're not spicy so it's perfect for kids. They'll love to eat their veggies after having a bite of this. Parking is confusing, they have a lot behind that's easy to miss. I recommend parking at the end of the block and walk over.

OMG what great food! Each dishes we've tried were delicious!…read more Service is prompt and efficient. Once you place your order, the food arrives fast. Easy comfortable decor. Highly recommend this restaurant! Warning to older generation, you have to use your phone to place your order. But I believe you can flag down a server who can take your order.

核桃虾 Walnut Shrimp 4 deep fried huge shrimp, juicy inside, crispy outside, sweet mayo dressing…read more金汤肥牛 Golden Soup Beef Noodles 3 rice noodles, slightly dry sliced beef, tomato, enoki mushroom, wood wear, cilantro, spicy soup 蒜蓉粉丝扇贝 Scallops 3 garlic flavored vermicelli, tiny scallop, garlicky flavor

What's this? Gigantic sign outside. Chinese restaurant. Next to a busy intersection…read more Stand-alone building, who knows how many decades old. Must check it out; looks dated, but still open so, food should be decent? C1 lunch plate consists of barbecue roast pork fried rice, chicken Chow mien and an egg roll with the sweet sour dipping sauce. All greasy but tasty. Stir fry beef with bitter melon in black bean sauce and white rice that my friend got was healthier and pretty good; she liked it. For dinner at China Wok, another pal and I enjoyed the almost scalding hot Westlake soup to start, and then dug into the house Chow mien, then fish fillet with snow peas. Noodles were great texture with excellent wok hay flava and contained shrimp, pork, chicken, onions and bean sprouts. I really enjoyed the delicate white fish sautéed in opaque sauce with snow peas, carrots and water chestnuts. I found everything very tasty. Service was brusque and adequate at lunch, slightly more welcoming at dinner. Oh and if you need to use the loo, don't expect much. There's a key you take outside.. yup, exit the building, and it's in the rear. Serviceable toilet and sink.. dim lighting makes everything appear dingy. Exactly like oldie gas stations and rest stops. Maybe this building was a fueling station for trucks before someone turned it into China Wok. Still, the Chinese American food here is legit; basic but tastes good. Value, amenities, atmosphere and service, though, could stand to improve. Upping a star just for being a place that has stuck around for some decades and is still standing.

My first time at China Wok in Mountain View…read more We were there around 5:30pm on a Friday. I asked my Yelp Elite friend to suggest a simple, family style Chinese restaurant. So she suggested China Wok. This place has an extensive menu of Americanized-Chinese food. We ordered: - Westlake Soup, $17.95 - Combo Chow Mein, $17.95 - Fish Filet w/ Snow Peas, $18.95 All the food was good and tasty. I thought the portion size for the Chow Mein was a bit small for the price. Service was abrupt and not super friendly. When it was time to pay, you have to step up to the cashier. Notes: - the mens room is outside, in the back of the building. It's not very tidy, and had graffiti on the walls. Key required. - table setting was a fork, napkin, and water. - lots of tables - Mexican food truck doing business in the back parking lot Overall, a fair experience. Would I return? Maybe

I received the best news today from Da Sichuan - they will continue to stay open after 8/31/2026…read more Due to a pending real estate project development, they were told to vacate from their current location at 3781 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306. This is no longer the case. They will be able to continue their services to the greater Palo Alto area. This is a great news to you and me because Da Sichuan has maintain the highest quality and the consistency of authentic Sichuan dishes. Their menu also has the most varieties of vegetarian dishes in a spicy Chinese food category. We ordered 8 dishes tonight and no disappointment there even though tomorrow was supposed to be their last day. Your support for this local gem is appreciated as many eateries are disappearing from this vast growing town. We ordered Sizzling Rice Soup, Manchurian Chicken, Walnut Prawn, Dry Seasoned String Beans, Eggplant with Garlic Sauce, Salt and Pepper Fish, Boiled Fish Fillet, and combination stir fried noodle. The joy, laughter, and authentic food makes a family meal complete with less than $200. This is a super deal in this economy!! There are plenty of free parking in the back making it even more attractive to enjoy a meal without the stress of finding parking spaces. I know I will be returning soon!! Hope you will treasure this little mama papa shop as much as I do!!

The worst Chinese food I have tried ever. Had to throw away the entire order. Really bad quality…read moremeet and not cooked well

Street parking could be hard to find during lunch/dinner time, but they have a parking garage a bit…read morefurther away. Came on a Sunday lunch time before the rush. Got the string beans, stir fried rice cakes, steamed dumplings, their "secret menu" pork ribs, and pan fried dumplings. My favorites were the pork ribs and the pan fried dumplings. The pork ribs are in their yelp photos but not in the actual menu, but it can be ordered with the server if available. It was packed with flavors and tender!

Came for a late weekend lunch, and there was still quite a wait before we got a seat. The food…read moredefinitely took awhile to come and we were hungry, but you can definitely tell they were understaffed. There were only 2 servers managing the whole restaurant, so they also didn't really have time to clean tables when people left. The food was pretty good, though the portions were small. The Shanghai style fried rice had nice smoky flavor without being too salty. The XLB dumplings were very juicy, and the pan fried dumplings were piping hot, crunchy and juicy as well. Overall would rate this a 3.75, rounding up to 4 stars.

Came here at 6:30 on a Saturday. There was two lines out the door. One for people to place orders…read moreand one for people waiting to sit down. We didn't sit down until about 30 minutes later, but since we placed our food order already, the food comes out quickly. The kids didn't want spicy, so we ordered a Signature Beef Mifen and Signature Lamb with Skin Mifen with no spice. They have the same meaty soup base with wheat noodles, mustard greens, pickled radish, and fresh cilantro. Not sure if the noodles were hand-pulled but they had really nice chewiness. We ordered one Beef Brisket Mifen in Clay Pot (spicy). Similar toppings as the other soups and they throw in half a seasoned egg. Noodles in this one are the slightly slippery rice noodles. Mixed Two Vegetable Platter (mild spicy) - this was a nice complement to the noodles. Cucumbers were the typical sweet,tangy, garlicky kind. The other veggie was tofu skin. These were topped off with fried peanuts. Coconut Lava Balls - chewy outside. Inside was some kind of thickened coconut with sago. Really interesting and I thought the taste was pretty good. Overall, the food really hit the spot on a relatively cool day. Comfort food in a bowl.

I have been here once a few years back, but this place has exploded in popularity relatively…read morerecently and I always see a huge line out the door. I finally got the chance to go again recently, but unfortunately I was honestly quite disappointed. The soup broth just didn't have very much flavor. It was very oily (which I didn't mind) but again, just not a ton of flavor. I did enjoy the noodles and the beef brisket fairly well. We also got the beef bun to share. I did enjoy the texture of the dough, but again, the shredded beef inside simply lacked a lot of flavor. The staff was friendly and we were able to sit down quickly (no line this time) but I probably wouldn't come back to be honest. Just didn't meet my expectations unfortunately.

Came here with a friend and wow the food comes out so fast!…read more Good: - Reasonable prices for downtown palo alto and very cute interior - The XLB is so good! We got 8 and it was quite a lot of food though - The dan dan noodles were so good - I liked the sesame flavor - The pan fried buns were also good but they were so hot! I burned myself sadly - The food comes out instantly almost - it's great Bad: - Can get pricey if you eat too much like us! Overall enjoyed coming here for a weeknight dinner and would come again!

Really impressed by the food and service! It was quite busy on a Saturday afternoon - they do offer…read moreYelp waitlist which we were seated in about 5-10 minutes. The taste and portion size was very good. Food came out quickly. I really loved the chicken wings which were so flavorful and crispy. The XLB were also some of the best I've tried - the broth and filling were very good, highly recommend and would return again. What we ordered: Dry fried chicken wings Scallion noodles Spicy XLB Beef XLB Spicy wontons