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    Lily Kai

    4.1 (570 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Open 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Big chunks of meat, plenty of food! This was taken after we ate!
    Rachel R.

    I grabbed some take-out from here, the service was quick! It seems like they do more takeout than sit down business. But it is beautiful inside. I got the pork fried rice, chicken chow mein, broccoli beef and moo shu pork. The moo shu was the standout, with the delicious plum sauce! Yum! Everything was good, the portions were plentiful, and good ratios of protein to veggies.

    Spicy fried calamari
    Tiffany D.

    Foil wrapped chicken is my favorite here. Not a lot of Chinese restaurants offer that. Fried calamari, bbq pork fried rice and chow mein was all spot on. Seafood pan fried noodle was ok. Instead of the clear broth sauce I'm use to, it was the dark soy sauce based. Solid place for Chinese stir fried food.

    Sampler
    Magen B.

    Great food and service! I only took one photo but we had the pot stickers, sampler, vegetable chow mein, pork fried rice, honey walnut shrimp, orange chicken, and sweet and sour pork. We had our family of four and had plenty of left overs for the following night!

    Mongolian Beef
    Jeff N.

    What a great place! Food is so good. GREAT portions and super tasty. Friendly service and clean interiors. Bathrooms were very clean! If you are hankering for some good Chinese food in the Petaluma area, Lily Kai is where's it at!

    Spring rolls and a combination of entrées. Our brother turning 75 with 92-year-old mom

    The food was found fabulous!! F We did our brother's birthday celebration. He moved to Missouri, where he swears there is no good Chinese food well Lili Kai did not disappoint Orange chicken the best anywhere .. spicy green beans always a favorite. The sauce is perfect. They're just crispy. Singapore noodles his personal favorite, and it was perfect the basil chicken wow my personal favorite. And then there's a walnut that's a delicacy. I think we have rice fried rice and some spring rolls. We started with tea, which was absolute perfection. The food is 11/10 it could not be better. Best place in Sonoma County, but I think it's the best place including San Francisco. The service was impeccable . We had a reservation they meet us at the front door doors open, helping us in with our mom in the wheelchair . They escorted his room table and the service was amazing. Just enough service making sure everything was perfect and never overbearing. They were kind of funny and just made the evening perfect. I usually take takeout in fact, almost always Eating animals a real treat high ceilings actually kind of a beautiful place has an outdoor and indoor eating area . Could not have asked for it to be more perfect.

    Best Singapore Noodles!

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    They make THE BEST hot and sour soup, and the service is great, portions are good, vegetables are always fresh, what more could you ask for?

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    This restaurant is delicious food. I would highly recommend it if you want good Chines or Japanese food!

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    Fantasy Restaurant - The lobster dish was on promotion. Only $52 and it was HUGE

    Fantasy Restaurant

    4.2(239 reviews)
    1.8 mi
    $$

    Update - I had read on Reddit that they had scaled back their hours and dining options. But I…read morereally wanted to get their crispy pork belly for the Super Bowl and then also celebrate the upcoming lunar new year in Petaluma with hot pot and take friends who have never experienced it. I could never get an answer when I called. I drove by to check on Fantasy and it looks like they are closed!! But for good? Mixed signals. Googling them says they're temporarily closed. Then here on yelp, there is no confirmation of that. But then the photo I took from their door says they're selling the tableware and the sign in Chinese is saying that if somebody wants to take on the business to call that number. I really hope another business that is legit and has hot pot takes over. Maybe they are on a lease that has kept them there? My best outcome wish for them is that they can open up in a better location that is more of a strip mall. The current location and the dilapidated sign wasn't good advertising for new patrons, sigh. please come back! Or if you start up another restaurant, please let me know!

    I totally was that weird kid who ate strange food growing up. I would rather eat lobster or…read moreartichokes than chicken or green beans, and given the choice I'd gladly eat my body weight in dim sum over basically any other food. That hasn't changed at all for me as an adult! In Sonoma county there was really just one place with dim sum, and lots of people wanted more options. I tried other restaurants with their dim sum adjacent menus, but they were pretty mediocre and mostly focused on fried pot stickers or the occasional steamed siu mai. Once I heard fantasy was starting a true dim sum menu, I knew we had to try it. The day we arrived I was solidly in my third trimester of pregnancy and getting around was a chore, but that wasn't going to keep me from dim sum. We were the only guests the whole time on the day we went there, which was weird to me given how good the food ended up being! Service was great, super friendly and just lovely folks. The restaurant was clean and we'll organized, and the menu was a good mix of traditional favorites and some trendy BAO for the insta. We ordered a little of everything , which to me is why dim sum is so fun. Food came out super fast, and we tucked right in. Surprisingly to me, my favorite dish is one hubs picked on a whim, the spicy won tons. The flavors and textures were on point, and even with pregnancy heartburn, the spice on these things was well worth it. Super delicious. I felt the pandan and black sesame bao were overly trendy for my taste, but I'm sure those who are new to dim sum could see these options as easy introduction into the food. Really good experience here with very tasty food, nice people and quality dishes. I'm still getting over the idea of expensive dim sum because of growing up eating it in SF with low costs in a humble setting, but for this overall experience I felt the prices were fine. I will definitely be back, and eager to try the rest of the items on their menu.

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    Fantasy Restaurant - They just renew some decorations here

    They just renew some decorations here

    Fantasy Restaurant - Beef comb tripe with shredded Pepper 
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    Beef comb tripe with shredded Pepper 椒丝炒牛肚

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    Pho Sonoma - Shaken beef #X4 on Menu

    Pho Sonoma

    4.2(426 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$

    Amazing place! Definitely a hidden gem that's close to downtown Petaluma.Prices are far better…read morethan other places for the amount of food you get. Quality of food is also beyond my expectations. Waitress recommended the clay pot so I gave that a try and don't regret it one bit. It's everything I love. Lots of tofu, veggies (that weren't over cooked) and rice. I have a big appetite and the amount of food was just the right amount. I did not leave hungry at all. while I waited for my food, they brought my appetizer. It was delicious. The shrimp spring rolls were fresh, and peanut sauce that came with it was loaded with little peanut pieces (I love a crunchier sauce over a smooth sauce). I also enjoyed a Thai iced tea. I'm not a fan of almond milk, but whichever brand they use, was better than any other I've had at other places. I want to go back and try the bahn mi sandwich. Service was really good and restaurant offered booth seating and open table seating. Can't wait to go back!

    When you see Asian people in an Asian restaurant in Petaluma, go there!…read more This restaurant is in Theater Square and I finally had a chance to go. I loved their fresh crisp veggies in my vermicelli and grilled pork salad on an unusually hot early spring evening. while I was expecting a flattened grilled pork chop cut into slices I actually got what I learned was homemade Vietnamese pork sausage, which resembled a sweeter kielbasa. This is different than how I would interpret "grilled pork" - so maybe a photo or an extra noun ("sausage") would help there. Nevertheless, it was a pleasant experience to try it, and it was the friendly owner who explained it to me. I also appreciated that they had a multitude of chili paste available, including my favorite, the chili crisp, which is not something I typically see in a Vietnamese restaurant. (FYI, add a dollop of the chili crisp in the vermicelli salad for a little kick if you can handle it!) I will be back and will try more dishes, including the pho and the Boba. (I was surprised that there weren't more people there, but maybe not everybody knows that Vietnamese food is more than just pho and that there are tasty options with protein that are authentic for warm days). I'm not sure how authentic Boba is for a Vietnamese restaurant but hey, if it allows for people to drop in quickly and get exposure to the business, I'm all for it!

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    Pho Sonoma - A2: Vegetarian spring rolls for take out and a Matcha frozen boba drink with coconut milk hee

    A2: Vegetarian spring rolls for take out and a Matcha frozen boba drink with coconut milk hee

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    Bonchon Petaluma - N McDowell Blvd

    Bonchon Petaluma - N McDowell Blvd

    3.9(119 reviews)
    2.4 mi
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    Finally got to Petaluma to visit this place! It's like Korean chicken fast food but it's very good!…read moreIt has a decent amount of seatin, and the workers are nice and friendly! Sweet Potato Waffle Fries (5/5 stars) - You know what's wrong with sweet potato fries? They get soggy. These solve the soggy problem! They have that delicious sweet potato flavor and are very crunchy! Veggie Postickers (5/5) - They do not skimp on seasoning! The inside is super flavorful, and there's edamame! My partner really enjoyed the chicken saying they were juicy and flavorful. Also great deal on Mondays and Tuesdays where wings are $1 each (max 15, dine in only) Overall, for fast food this is excellent!

    I got their chicken bibmpap bowl. It was a good lunch option…read more It comes with chicken, or beef or plain. I got it with chicken. It was flavorful. However I do agree that even the spicy has a bit of sweet to it. I got the garlic flavor chicken and got a bit of the spicy sauce on the side, but it had a sweet taste to it. I'm more a spicy person v spicy/ sweet flavor. The chicken Sandwhich also was a bit sweet. However the fries are really good. I just wish the spicy sauce was actually spicy with no sweet. I will say I am looking to come back to try their bulgogi fries. They looked pretty good. Service was quick, staff were friendly. There is an option to basically order on a screen but i choose to order with the worker. He was nice and let us browse before ordering. The place is clean, and has a few tables.

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    Bonchon Petaluma - N McDowell Blvd - The menu board and the 2 workers manning the front

    The menu board and the 2 workers manning the front

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    Bonchon Petaluma - N McDowell Blvd - Here's a glamor shot of the Bulgogi Fries

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    Lemongrass Thai Cuisine - Som Tum salad.

    Lemongrass Thai Cuisine

    3.9(451 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    We were VERY DISAPPOINTED recently at Lemongrass. In fact, we were angry!…read more My husband and I planned, and were bent, on going there again. We checked their website to confirm hours of operation. It said they close at 8:30. So as not to interfere with the kitchen personnel , we arrived at 7:50 ----That was 40 minutes before the posted closing time! When we walked in the door, we were informed that we were too late to be seated for dinner. WTF??? Instead, we were allowed to order take-out. NOT WHAT WE HAD PLANNED. We may not return. They should make sure the website shows the hours when customers can actually dine in the restaurant.

    We've been going to Lemongrass pretty regularly for the past several years. The food is good -…read moreperhaps not the best Thai food around, but a solid option. Recently, we went and had dinner. The food and service were lovely. When the check came out, there was a 15% service charge added - a first in many years of coming here and not noted on the menu, which I believe is a requirement or you can ask to have the service charge removed. That in itself isn't a huge issue because we would normally tip 20% anyway. The issue is that none of the staff mentioned the service charge and on the credit card receipt, the suggested tips were still the normal amounts of 15%, 20%, and 25%. If you didn't notice the service charge, you'd leave a normal tip on top of it. This feels a bit disingenuous as most places charging a service charge will reduce the suggested tip options to something like 3%, 5%, and 7%. Please review your receipt carefully if you dine here!

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