Not the same Mayflower that I went to growing up but this place did NOT disappoint. We were in the mood for dim sum on the way to the T&T grocery store opening and yelp brought us here. We walked in right at opening to a completely empty dining room. Instead of leaving, we browsed the menu and ordered XLB, pot stickers, jelly fish, and pea sprouts (my personal fav) so glad we didn't leave! The XLB are a nice size, with each precious dumpling cradled in its own foil wrapper for maximum soup retention. The potstickers were full of flavor, packed with protein, delicately wrapped, and had the crispiest, golden bottoms! Jelly fish was fresh and the pea sprouts were a hit! The poor owner answering the phones made sure (in all languages) to inform folks calling in that there were a different May Flower than the other place-felt terrible for her but also understood the importance of differentiating right up front. I can only imagine the number of misorders they have probably dealt with. By the time we were done, the dining room was filled with a mix of what seemed like regulars, locals, large groups of families, small groups of friends... this feels like we stumbled upon a tiny hole in the wall restaurant where everyone who has been before just knows the quality and taste they are going to be getting! Highly recommend you check this place out for a dine in or take out order! read more

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Mayflower was the first Chinese restaurant I visited when I moved to the bayarea. After more than 15 years I decided it was time to check them out again. This is one of the handful of American Chinese restaurants that stood the test of time. As is typical of these places, there was an old lady manning the counter and also acting as the server. And as is typical of these places, there was table at the end where they were prepping the fruits and veggies. It's truly remarkable how they are all similar in these ways! We got a couple of dishes and they came out at lightning speed. * Chowmein-3/5- delicious with lots of umami flavor but shockingly greasy. I mean I am used to oily noodles but this one exceeded some limits. *crispy salt and pepper eggplant-3/5- I had a stellar version of this dish at another restaurant in Sunnyvale and was stoked when I saw this on the menu here. Unfortunately it was a poor representation of the dish I loved there. The batter was too much and the dish felt heavy. The hot oil or sauce they had felt old and extremely vinegary as well, I would recommend avoiding it. read more

May Flower Restaurant - Chow mein- very greasy - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

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The food was delicious. Very well seasoned and fresh ingredients. The best plate we tried was the honey walnut prawns. Great portion sizes, perfect for sharing (as intended). Great service, we thought about asking for more napkins and the server brought them up before we even asked. Definitely will be a regular at this restaurant going forward. read more

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We sat down at a table. The menu is a QR code and you order through that. There are a lot of items you can choose from. There wasn't much interaction with the waitress besides when she brought our food. We ordered the string bean with beef, which was good, the combo chow mein and combo fried rice, pot stickers and the chicken with chili sauce. The food came out super quick besides the potstickers. Those took a while. I liked all the food besides the chicken with chili sauce. It's a cold app and I didn't really like it but my gf did so that's okay. There are about a dozen tables and the biggest table I would say fits 6 so any more than that you might be at different tables. It's a little hole in the wall place and overall decent. I took a star off since there wasn't much service. When I go to a place, even with a QR code for a menu, I still expect there to be some kind of service like for instance to check up on us and ask how is everything. Overall 4/5 read more

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Terrible service, okay food. My family and I have been coming to May Flower for years, before and after the ownership change. The food has ranged from acceptable to decent - depending on the dish you get. Recently we went back and the female waitress, (who I do not believe is part of the ownership), treated us terribly. Between complaining that we came in before she was ready (it was a few minutes past opening already), to scowling at us when we asked for water, then subsequently slamming the water cups down - it was an all around absurdly bad experience to remember. It's unfortunate because I liked a few of their home-style dishes, but I will not stand to be treated poorly like this for no apparent reason. read more

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Small hidden gem. I am taiwanese and I am pretty picky on chinese food, but this place is pretty legit. All their dishes are pretty authentic and on par on what chinese food should be. Their spicy beef noodle soup is pretty good too. Service has always been good. read more

Discovered this gem on TikTok and I've been here twice in the last month. It's easy to drive by it without knowing what you're missing. Food: We ordered 4 dishes for 2 people both times we came. There was enough food to take home. Our favorites were the string beans with beef, wontons with hot sauce and the chicken fried rice. Every dish had a different taste to it and we liked the variety of flavors Service: You come in and they'll tell you where to sit then you scan the QR code to order. They serve you hot tea while you wait for your food. We waited less than 15 minutes for our food to start coming out Both times we came there were other people but still enough places to sit. It's a simple, clean restaurant and has quickly become one of our favorite Chinese restaurants! Will definitely come back. Only reason I gave 4/5 stars is because I prefer lower sodium than most people read more

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Suddenly, I craved for their Spicy Seafood and Beef Noodle Soup 海鮮炒碼麵 and discovered the decor refreshed. Cleaner and brighter. Wall hangs some high-school art projects and was interesting. We also order Shanghai Salted Vegetable Fried Rice In Clay Pot 上海菜肉飯 and Family Styled Tofu 家常豆腐. All three were well done. The clay pot particularly so: rice crisp, salted meat just so with some prickly pepper flavor, veggie kind of sparse. Note these are spicy dishes. I was sweating profusely and couldn't stop eating. read more

Love coming here with a group of friends because it makes it easy to try a variety of dishes. The food is usually consistent and there's always something new to mix in with our usual picks. Service can be hit or miss depending on the day but it doesn't take away too much from the overall experience. Our go to order always includes the tea roasted duck and fried rice which never disappoint. Last time we tried the Chongqing fried chicken and it was really good. Crispy flavorful and definitely something we'd order again. Great spot for sharing plates and exploring the menu. read more

I had a craving for Xiao Long Bao. I ordered that and the salt and pepper squid. Service was prompt, food was good, and I paid about as much as I expected for the Bay Area. Not bad at all. read more

I've gotten take out here twice in the past 2 weeks and both times, the food was really good and inexpensive. I found this place because it was one of the few places opened on Christmas day, and it was super busy. They had one employee doing everything from taking orders, cashier, seating people, waiting tables. We came back a week later to get take out again, and it was also just one employee working doing everything. I don't think the service was rude as some other reviewers mentioned. They were nice and helpful both times, and I got my food at the time it was promised. The restaurant was small and can be really cramped if there are people eating and a ton of people waiting in line to get their orders. I would definitely come back when I feel like eating Chinese food that isn't fancy, but good. read more

Came here a while ago with a group of friends. Food tasted ok. Food came quick. Paid and got up to leave. The staff member ran out after us yelling at us that 20% tip is not enough and wanted more. We got scared and ran into our cars to drive off because wtf. Never had this experience before in my life and half a mind to report them but idk how to do that so here I am on Yelp. Psycho behavior and beyond unprofessional. We all had food illness afterwards too. read more

Good as always! Consistent and family owned and operated. The staff is always so kind and everything we're ordered has been so tasty! We always getting the pork fried rice with extra pork extra egg, garlic tofu with shrimp, wontons in spicy chili sauce, chicken chow mein, to name a few. read more

Great menus, fast service, and good prices. Nothing fancy, but a really great place to grab a bite on weeknights with friends and family. Food isn't overly salty or oily, really recommend the duck and fried pumpkin. read more

Looked at the reviews before coming. Service seemed quite promising. We went with a decent amount of time before their advertised closing time. We went in, all signs said they were still open, and the employees rudely announced that they were closed and shooed us away. Sadly, the way they handled it makes us not want to return to try even if the food may be as good as it sounds. read more

Absolutely horrible food I would've given it no stars. I ordered hot and sour soup which was edible because it was off the chart hot pepper tasting. I also ordered Chinese chicken salad which never got into the bag, but I got a container of steamed rice with gray chicken and a few peas, it was disgusting. I will not return. read more

Cute little spot with a very wholesome ambiance. The various noodles I tried were good. My favorite dish was the fried eggplant. Service was friendly. read more

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The kitchen is efficient. The pricing is super reasonable by today's standards. Two dishes that will keep me coming back are their scallion pancake and tea smoked duck. Absolutely authentic Chinese. Could not be improved. I'm eager to try more dishes. read more

May Flower Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

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We came here for Lunar New Year and found the small restaurant full of people celebrating. We were able to snag a table and we're given a free pot of hot tea. Ordering is done by QR code system and our dishes arrived quickly. We ordered: Vegetable egg roll 3.5/5 (filling had good flavor but was mushy inside indicating likely being frozen) Shredded bean curd 4.5/5 Vegetable chow fun 3/5 (bland) String beans with mushroom 5/5 (best string beans I've ever had, forgot to take a pic it was so good) Salt and pepper tofu 3.5/5 (excellent tofu, lacked seasoning) This is a true hidden gem with authentic dishes and good vegetarian options. Can't wait to be back! read more

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I love this place. Me and my girlfriend found it on social media about a year ago and now we make frequent returns. The food is great. I love ordering the walnut shrimp, eggplant, and any of the beef dishes. Service is always great too. read more

Am a regular at lunch so I tried takeout dinner, but ended up with a random piece of metal in my fish with spicy sauce read more

May Flower Restaurant - Piece of metal in the fish with spicy sauce - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

Good service and tasty food. The lunch specials are very reasonably priced and delicious. Love the kung pao anything, crispy noodles and seafood fried rice. Chinese folks dining at a Chinese restaurant is ALWAYS a good sign. read more

They are open on Christmas! 5-8:30pm. Best Chinese food I've ever had. And their service is great. No matter how busy the couple working are always In a happy mood and things go smoothly and quickly. They are great read more

Chowmejn and Wontons were okay but the soup and XLB were awful. The hot n sour soup was truly the worst soup I've ever had. Feels bad to have spent $70+ on really mediocre to bad food. read more

We decided to try this place after seeing it on tik tok. We got there right when they opened at 5pm. Food was ok. The service from the waitress sucks. The woman working there ignored us the whole time and I had to physically walk up to her to let her know when I had questions. It didn't really make any sense since for the first 20 minutes we were the only people in there lol never offered us water and when I asked about the food she wasn't very helpful and give really short and inaccurate responses smh. It seemed like she was upset that we were in there which is strange because we spent $130-$140 lol this was my first and my last time going there read more

Food and service was good, the water is absolutely horrible and served in old plastic type cups. Not a good drink selection at all!! Good drinks are my thing so most likely, I won't be back until they improve that read more

The food is great but the service is terrible. There is only one person serving the tables, bussing them, taking bills, answering phone calls, and seat arriving customers. It's too bad they are so cheap that they can't or don't want to hire another helper out in front. We just finally quit going to that place. Too bad. read more

We always come to May Flowers restaurant in Milpitas Square for dinner in Holiday. Service and food are good. It is very formal Chinese Canton food style. Delicious and traditional Food. This is one of favorite food showing on photo. read more

May Flower Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

Mayflower is far and away the best Chinese food I've had in San Jose and it isn't particularly close. I've loved this place since I first came around five years ago, and after countless meals here my appreciation has only deepened. Many restaurants have one or two dishes that are really good, but from top to bottom the menu at Mayflower is great. Every time we try a new dish I half-expect it to finally be the time we get something mediocre and yet it still hasn't happened. I could never come here without getting an order of the Salt & Pepper Fish Fillets. I'm not even a big fish person, but this delicious is absolutely incredible and if you take only one recommendation from me, let it be that. The Wok-Fried String Beans, Wontons with Hot Sauce, and Ma Po Tofu are also staples that my wife and I order basically every time we come but the deliciousness certainly doesn't stop there. Beef Chow Fun, Mongolian Beef, Garlic Pork Spareribs, it's all great. Mayflower is a top five restaurant from me in the whole South Bay, and I would recommend it in a heartbeat to anyone looking for amazing Chinese food. I wish there was some honor above five stars that I could bestow upon them, but alas, this is all I can do for this exemplary establishment. read more

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Overall my family enjoys going to Mayflower. The price is great and the food is good. We usually order, green beans, seafood fried rice, salt and pepper fish, eggplant and a few other dishes. I would personally avoid the soup noodle dishes. read more

A small little hole-in-the-wall restaurant that serves up some good Chinese food. Note that it's a little hard to find and it's on the side of the strip mall. I got the Kung Pao chicken with rice which hit the spot. read more

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Food is the standard Chinese dishes, it's simple and good. Did a take out. Not expensive.

Food: Flavors were amazing! just the right balance of salt, spice, and umami. We got crispy tofu and it was delicious but I wish there was a sauce for it. The wonton in chili sauce was my boyfriend's favorite. It was a subtle, tingly spice. We both got the braised beef soup and it was good. Too many pieces of fat for my liking and we wish it had more meat. Xiao long bao (Not pictured) was standard and yummy but a bit overpriced for 6 pieces. Service: There wasn't a lot of people when we went and there was only 1 server. She was kind and attentive. Ambiance: It's quiet, ac felt good in the heat, and bathrooms are clean. You order with your phone through a QR code. read more

May Flower Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

MENU AND FOOD: May Flower Restaurant offers a variety of Chinese favorites. They have no relation with the popular Mayflower Seafood Restaurant. SERVICE AND ATMOSPHERE: Service is quick and efficient. Their indoor decor is plain and simple. They have indoor seating only. PARKING: Located in a small strip mall, they have shared parking. IMPRESSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS: We had their salt and pepper pork chop and their string beans, both of which were flavorful and delicious with rice! However, I would not recommend their wor wonton soup as it lacked flavor. We've had their pork with garlic sauce as well, but the dish came with more bamboo shoots than pork slices. Overall, we'd definitely be back to give their other dishes a try in the future. read more

May Flower Restaurant - Wok fried string beans with beef - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

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We have tried several dishes now having gone back a few times. Tea Duck, Soups, Dim Sum, all excellent! We are very happy we found this small family owned place. read more

repost from 9/6/2021 Visiting my Aunt in San Jose (I am from San Francisco), we were in the mood for Chinese take out. I normally have a high tolerance for take out; as it can never be as good as dining "in". First of all, I will give high marks for the Sesame Chicken, Fried Fish Fillets and Salt and Pepper pork chops. Pot Stickers were OK, but the skin was very thick. HOWEVER - Terrible chicken salad. This is the only reason I am writing this review; I was actually shocked! when I opened the container that cost us $9.95. In general, Chinese Chicken Salad should HAVE sliced lettuce, sliced red cabbage, shredded carrots, green onion, sliced almonds, with "chunks" of chicken, and maybe some fried noodles mixed in. A dressing that has a mixture of soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, sugar etc... What did May Flowers Chicken Salad have? None of the above (except for the chicken). OF COURSE there are variations in the ingredients, and I am happy to try every restaurants Chinese Chicken Salad, but the "core" ingredients are usually always the foundation of a good Chicken Salad. The overall "visual" of Chinese Chicken Salad is a julienned mixture of vegetables. Please see the picture below; this is what we received. I think the prep time was 1 minute, enough time to make the chicken "bits" hot, and to break off a chunk of Iceberg lettuce. Come on May Flower!!!! You can do way better than this. Are you actually delivering this to your Customers in the restaurant? I am not a RABBIT; and to charge $9.95 for this is absolutely ridiculous. Please do better. This is a $9.95 Chinese Chicken Salad. Probably $1 worth of chicken and $0.25 of iceberg. This is a $9.95 Chinese Chicken Salad. Probably $1 worth of chicken and $0.25 of iceberg. read more

May Flower Restaurant - $9.95 for basically lettuce. - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

My family and I moved out of state. And when ever we go back to the bay we try and hit up our favorite spots. We did that yesterday. We came here specifically for their xlb and ordered chili oil wontons as well. It was such a great lunch and we were able to take left overs home. I just had their chili oil wontons and they taste even better and spicier than I remember. Thank you to this little gem for a wonderful meal, even a few states away! read more

May Flower Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

We love to come here for Chinese since it is close by to where we live. The food usually comes quick and the selection is good.

Finding this restaurant on Yelp was the best thing ever! It's a small hole in the wall restaurant in a semi busy complex. Doesn't look like much from the outside. When we walked in we were quickly greeted by the server. She sat us down and told us to order on our phones via their QR code. The menu was super easy to navigate and had pictures for all the dishes I believe. We got spicy chicken, chicken chow mein, pork fried rice, green onion chicken (she accommodated this in place of beef) , and wontons in spicy sauce. Everything was exceptional, so so flavorful! If we had to choose our favorites it'd be the chow mein, rice and the spicy chicken. The spicy chicken is to die for. Overall great food and great service from the lady who worked all the tables alone and was awesome! We are coming back no doubt about that. read more

May Flower Restaurant - Green Onion Chicken, Pork Fried Rice, Spicy Chicken, Chicken Chow Mein, and Wontons in Spicy sauce. - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

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This spot really surprised me with how good the food was everything was cooked just right with a nice balance of flavors that didnt feel too heavy or bland the staff were incredibly kind and patient explaining the menu and giving suggestions without ever being pushy or hurried the place had a cozy vibe that made it easy to relax and enjoy the food the timing of the meal was well paced so nothing felt rushed or too slow which kept the whole experience smooth from start to finish what stood out most was the genuine friendliness of the people working here it felt like they really cared about making sure we had a good time the portions were satisfying and each bite had a nice texture and flavor that showed care in preparation all in all it was a nice experience where good food and warm service came together naturally read more