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    Oak Tree Inn

    4.1 (622 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Good for kids

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    Fish maw soup
    Joshua O.

    I went on Sep 21 2024. It was for my brother's birthday. For the appetizer, we got fish maw soup. It was hot and helped our digestion. The spicy salted shrimp was pretty tasty. Not too spicy nor too salty. Service was fine. We got the food in 10 or so minutes. The servers took the empty plates in 5 or so minutes after finishing the food. There were at least 10 tables inside. A few were filled when we ate lunch. No music played. Lighters were bright.

    Shrimp Fried Rice
    Leonard A.

    A cozy little spot specializing in traditional Chinese cuisine from the Canton region. I must it's pretty good if we keep coming to the same place when we have gatherings and special occasions. The service always seems to be good every time we come and maybe because they remember the tipper in our group, LoL. Let me run down all the boring dishes we usually order. Egg Drop Soup, Fried Fish, Green Beans, Fried Pork Chops and the Oak Tree Special Tender Beef Filet which happens to be my favorite. I probably missed some items but you get the picture of our boring unauthentic lazy Susan set up, LoL. Overall it's a place we go to when we have gatherings and the food is pretty decent. Parking is limited so you'll probably have to use the lot next door. And that's my take on this Chinese spot, Peace...

    Alice Q.

    Came for great Cantonese food! Such a nice banquet and great service. Happy lunar new year!

    Oak Tree Special Beef
    Lauren F.

    I used to come here a lot with my family when I was young. It has been a very long time. I recognized that some of the same staff still works here and are still pretty friendly. The ambiance is still as I remembered it with the white linen over the tables. The Oak Tree Inn special beef is still my favorite. As with most places, it has gotten so much more expensive. I was happy that they still gave out the white chocolate covered fortune cookies at the end. Parking is pretty easy since it's in a plaza. It was nice to return to a childhood spot.

    Front view of restaurant
    Sean C.

    Drove all the way out from Rancho Cucamonga, because the website says they're open till 10pm... they aren't! When we arrived at 8:55 an older gentleman walked up to the front door and changed the sign from OPEN to CLOSED and walked away. I tried to tell him the website says they're open till 10pm, but he ignored me and kept walking. As we were looking for something else just outside he came out and walked passed us to smoke a cigarette, and still said nothing. No apology for the website and zero empathy. (((TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE))) (((TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE))) (((TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE))) (((TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE))) (((TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE))) (((TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE)))

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    Cory F.

    Their website says they're open till 10 PM. Their Apple Maps entry says they're open till 10 PM. Their sign said "OPEN." We drove all the way here from Ontario on the recommendation of a friend (with apparently questionable taste) and walked in at 8:50 PM. The owner silently turned the sign to "CLOSED." He gave us a dirty look and then walked away, making clear that we were not welcome. It would be comical if it weren't so unbelievably incompetent and rude. I'm sure we'll laugh about it someday. But we'll never return.

    Vanna T.

    Still a good spot to go to for Chinese lunch specials. Their honey walnut shrimps are always delicious. Their hot and soup are always flavorful. Their garlic sautéed string beans and beef chow fun are also good. Love that they don't charge you extra for brown rice. Nice and quick service as usual. It's not crazy packed here when we arrive for lunch so that's always a good thing.

    What's your fortune?
    Nikki B.

    I used to come here years ago with my grandpa. The other day my uncle/neighbor invited myself and some friends over for dinner. I was happy when I found out that he ordered take out from Oak Tree Inn. Our feast consisted of: Spring Egg Rolls, Seafood Rolls, Sauteed Baby Bok Choy, Oyster Mushrooms with Bok Choy, Fried Rice, Honey Glazed Walnut Shrimp, Seafood Chow Fun, Sweet n Sour Seafood, and Braised Bean Curd with Black Mushrooms. The portions were generous and even though there were five of us there was plenty of leftovers. Everything was as good as I remembered. *Small Parking lot or residential street parking.

    Orange chicken had a giant metal nail inside!
    Arpi A.

    This was only our second time ordering from here. The first time was fine, but this experience was extremely concerning. We found a large metal nail inside our food while we were halfway through eating. I'm honestly very worried that I may have swallowed something else without realizing it and hope I don't get sick. This could have easily resulted in a hospital visit--finding a metal object in food is both dangerous and completely unsanitary. Since this was a takeout order and we were already home, we tried calling the restaurant with no luck. My husband then had to drive back to show them what was found and request a refund. At first, the person at the register only refunded the orange chicken that contained the nail. My husband had to specifically ask to speak with a manager to get the full order refunded. It was frustrating and disappointing that we even had to push for that given the seriousness of the situation!

    Menu
    Kat B.

    I went on a sunday night and the wait wasn't that long maybe 15minutes. I ordered crispy noods my go to everytime i eat at chinese restaurant n honey walnut shrimps. Also, tried the beef chefs special. I want to def try mongolian beef next time and their lunch special menu. Interior is roomy and nice and service is top notch anytime i need something they were quick to serve and helpful. Can't wait to go back for the lunch menu

    War Wonton Soup
    Therese G.

    Oak Tree is a very busy restaurant even right before closing. I was so ecstatic to find a Cantonese restaurant fairly close by. I really wanted to order one of each dish, but I got three dishes just for me. (Disclaimer: I did choose Americanized tourist dishes) Soup was the main priority as I am still battling this cold bug. I ordered Wor Won Ton Soup, and yes it did warm the throat as it was blazing hot temperature wise, but a bit bland. (They were out of the bitter melon soup.) My second dish was Vegetable Chow Fun, dry style. It was more flavorful and boasted tofu, broccoli, China peas, carrots, bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, a few water chestnuts and mushrooms. It had a good portion of the rice noodles which is always a plus in my books! It was my fave of the three. The last dish was the Chef's Special pan fried noodles with three flavors. They were kind enough to ask if I wanted the gravy on the side which preserves the crispy noodles. It too is blazing hot! Yay for the bok choy, char siu, chicken breast and shrimp. This one too is perhaps geared toward mellow palettes and low sodium diets. Good thing I asked for extra sriracha and hoisin sauce. Overall I am pleased that the menu carried additional authentic Cantonese flavors for my next go around. I'll give Oak Tree another whirl!

    Jean B.

    The place is elegant and clean. The staff are all friendly and helpful. They were prompt with every request that we made which is awesome. Not all restaurants are like this. The food was served hot, just off from the stove. Everything that we ordered were delicious and servings were generous. They also have a private parking lot which is a plus because in Chinatown, you can never find parking. I highly recommend this restaurant.

    Honey Glazed Walnut Shrimps
    Sophia W.

    Delicious! Fast and quick service! Came on a weekend and they had lunch specials! Super nice staff and nice interior. Hidden gem in Pasadena . Love the fortune cookie with chocolate coating after the meal!

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    love this place!!!!! food is so good! customer service is fantastic!!! will always come back!

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    Great food, service, ambience. A very affordable white clean tablecloth dining experience.

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    Ask the Community - Oak Tree Inn

    Are you open on Christmas Day? If so, do you take reservations?

    Did u go there?…what did think?...They are in your neighborhood…stop by, get the info & ask for a sample…did you?...what did think?

    They don't pick up their phone. Did they change their hours? A couple of weeks ago, I was surprised…

    Thanks for telling me . I'm not sure what's wrong but I emailed them to let them know .I'll keep you posted

    Do you have a private room to host a party of 60?

    Usually they are in the back with other regular guests in front. Just saw this exact thing for a funeral where they took everyone out about a month ago- must've been about 60-70 people.

    Do we need reservations?

    No reservations most often needed; they fit you right in!

    Does Oak Tree Inn deliver?

    Yes, they deliver. But there is a minimum of $50 and within 3 miles.

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    Been looking for an authentic Chinese restaurant. Haven't been to one in a while. This place was…read morerecommended to us by a friend. Came at 530 pm on a tuesday, and there wasen't anyone here yet. Afterwards it filled up quickly!! The main thing I dont like about this place is they dont have the prices on what your ordering. Which I'll get too at the end. Like any other Chinese restaurant, their menu is super extensive. I love how they have a little bit of everything. And its very well organized too. We ordered the following: 1. Crab and fish maw soup- this soup was amazing. It was just the right temp. Got me sweating. Can easily feed 12 people. Great amount of maw. The consistency is just right. Tasted so good!! 2. Small lobster special- on a bed of noodles. It was about 5 lbs. Cooked well. Could do without. Basically flavors. And it was expensive!! About $30 a lb. So this one dish cost basically the same amount as all the other dishes. Which was just too much. If I knew it was that much I would definitely not have ordered it. 3. Walnut shrimp- not the best walnut shrimp I've had. But it was ok. 4. Garlic shrimp- this shrimp dish was ok. Too many bell peppers and onions. It was just ok. 5. Mongolian beef- flavors were not that great. Very tender though. Could've been better. 6. Sea trout- this was amazing!! I love the sauce. Fish was so soft and tender. The heat, the spice, the sweetness. Some of that sauce in white rice was just perfection. It was really really good. Best dish of what we ordered. 7. Kung pao chicken- this was a really good dish. Crispy bits of chicken. But so soft and tender inside. I love the sauce that it was in. It was by far one of the highlights of the meal. It was good food. Price for everything (except the lobster) was pretty good. Food tasted amazing for the most part. Typical Chinese customer service. Pay at the front. Massively large portions. Solid authentic Chinese food.

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