I love coming to Flaming Ox so much so I'm there once a week, for about a year now…read more The food is comforting and I've never been disappointed in the entirety of the time I've dined there. The mala is so delicious and the new fries are super good too. The people are friendly, kind and welcoming. Highly recommend!!

Decided to get dinner in the area and glad we went with Flaming Ox. Came with a group of 4 + baby…read morearound 7pm and we were seated right away. I ordered the dry Mala beef + tendon noodle and partner ordered the Mala Beef noodle soup. The broth was flavorful, rich, and spicy but not overall spicy where I couldn't enjoy it. The beef was perfect. It was soft and just melted in your mouth. By the end of it, I wanted another bowl because it was just so good. Instead of ordering a new bowl, we decided to share an order of their popcorn chicken which was also flavorful and loved that they had basil. I'm definitely coming back!

House Special Beef Noodle Soup (牛肉麵)- Very flavor full with a mild kick which adds to the overall…read moreflavor. Balances out with the vegetables. Was looking for a nice warm bowl of soupy noodles on the cold day and this hit the spot. Was a bit confusing at first trying to order as there was another dish with a similar name but was told it's the same thing but that dish allows to switch the noodle type if you choose to do so. Looking forward to come again soon to try their combo plates with wontons!

We were in the mood for soup but not pho or ramen soup. We wanted some wonton soup. A popular…read moreTaiwanese restaurant known for their wontons soup was close by where we were at, so we headed there. We arrived for a Saturday lunch recently. Tai Kee Wonton is located in a business area plaza off Lundy Avenue in San Jose. Parking is accessible in the medium sized parking lot. The Taiwanese restaurant has a counter where you can order food to go. There are plenty of tables and booths for dine in. The modern decor is family friendly, cozy, and welcoming. We ordered 2 small Taiwanese Wontons soups, a House special beef noodle soup, and a Taiwanese sandwich. Everything was authentic and delicious. The wontons soups were flavorful and warm. My beef noodle soup was hearty. The tender beef was scrumptious. The sandwich was different, something that I have never had before but I enjoyed it a lot. The pork meat filling was savory and tasty. Overall we enjoyed our experience at Tai Kee Wonton. The staff were friendly and accommodating. This restaurant appeared to be a local favorite in the area. I was glad we got to finally try this spot. The wontons lived up to the hype.

Nothing beats hunger and the cold than some hot soup with lots of meat, noodles, vegetables, and…read morebroth. If I had to choose a last meal, this could be it! Since it is cold at night and I am hungry for dinner, this place is perfect!

They got AYCE hot pot now and it feels a lot more chaotic!…read more  I came here to celebrate Father's day on Sunday around 12pm. There was a bit of a wait and you can waitlist on their ipad inside. We waited for about 20-30 minutes.    Before getting seated they ask if you want to do the normal hot pot style or AYCE. The AYCE runs for 90 minutes and is $24.99 during lunch and $30.95 during dinner time. They also charge for leftover food which is $6 per lb. We ended up doing the normal one pot hot pot for each person.    I always get my usual lamb hot pot which already comes with vermicelli noodles and choose rice as my free side dish. There are various levels of spiciness and I chose extra spicy which is a level down from there flaming spicy from what I can recall. Honestly it was not spicy enough but I did not want to get the spiciest level in fear that it would be too oily. Perhaps I will try that the next time to see if it is.    They have a bar further in the back of the restaurant where you can get creat your sauce and get some garnishes for your hot pot. I also noticed they have some other sides like noodles and such next to it. It seems if you are not participating in AYCE you can still get sauces and garnishes but I am not sure about the other sides.    The interior has changed from the last time I came here and it looks nice! Service was standard and everyone was nice. It does feel more chaotic now that they have AYCE but that  is understandable.

If you're looking to get your Taiwanese bento craving fix, this is the place to order from. It's a…read morelow key casual spot to get it to go or order from Uber eats DoorDash. I had the fried pork chop over rice and the pork chop was coated with just very thin layer of flour to make it crispy. The bento comes with a drizzle of braised minced pork over rice, egg, braised tofu, spring roll and a side of veggies. Will highly recommend for a quick and easy weekday lunch or dinner. They have some dine in tables available at the San Jose downtown food hall.

It's hard for eateries to survive in the Bay Area with the high costs, hyper critical diners…read moremouthing off online and sheer amount of competition. People following their cooking passions in cloud kitchens can't always control a lot of the experience beyond their kitchens so it's good to remember that sometimes behind each order is an individual hustling to try to keep a dream alive to own their own place someday. Be kind when you can. I'm saying all this because while the ambiance around the San Jose Downtown Food Hall and Bento Pro isn't great, the restaurant's output is relatively good. Instead of picking up food here in person, I'll probably adjust and order delivery in the future. I dropped my coworker off and ran an errand while she went in to order at the kiosks. There is metered parking in front and we saw reviews about free parking close by but didn't search for it. It wasn't the lunch rush so the area was pretty quiet and a lot of eateries were closed. She placed orders for our group at two different eateries in the food hall and the estimated wait times for both were fast and accurate. Back at the office, I got to sample my coworker's braised chicken quarter bento. The chicken was delicious and the bento was stuffed with sides and white rice. One of the sides, a stir fry vermicelli noodle, was really salty to me but my coworker who prefers very heavily seasoned food liked it. My minced pork dry noodles was similarly very salty. It seemed like someone had done a heavy pour of a concentrated sauce but it was a flavorful salty that I could see promise in so I solved the problem by boiling up a pack of plain ramen noodles, mixing it in, and saving half for dinner. The resulting dish was much more pleasant in sodium, still flavorful with all of the toppings and sauce mixed in, and I didn't have to cook for dinner. Noodles weren't soggy by the time we made it to the office and the whole dish was warm and fresh. Some people would probably have given that experience a low score but this is a relatively new eatery. It's quick, generous in portion, has the right flavors and just needs to work out some early unevenness. Everything worked out and I'm looking forward to trying it again via delivery.

Take it from a Hong Kong kid...these are seriously legit zongzi that taste just like the cantonese…read moreones I grew up with. Definitely above your typical market rates, but I promise these will be true to the OG flavors. It's mostly a food pick-up type of service where you walk up to a shared space and ring a doorbell to have an aunty bring out your stuff. Online ordering was how I did it, but you can also call/text an order over the phone. The ordering process is a bit unusual in that you have to plan these ahead of time (by about 3-days or so depending on time of week) then wait for a confirmation text on the day of. Unfortunately, impromptu cravings must likely be held at bay. Sometimes you can short-notice stuff if they have leftovers, but that's defintely a gamble. With either planning or luck, you'll then walk off with a hefty bag of deliciousness. You can have the option of getting them freshly cooked or frozen (for stocking up). The zongzi are well packaged and tightly wrapped with color-codings to the string to separate the fillings from each other. It's a bit cryptic, but you'll notice those correspond with the pictures on their ordering site. Descriptions of the fillings are true to their amount and pretty well packed with goodness (none of the mostly-rice-zongzi here). After cracking the first one open and taking my first bite, it was like that Ratatouille moment with Anton having flashbacks to his childhood (but like the Chinese version). Filled with delicious aromas and rich succulent glory, with not a dry spot in (culinary) sight. If that hasn't convinced you to at least try these buggers, I'm not sure what will!

Honestly my expectations were super high given the price, but you just can't get this homemade…read moredelicious thing anywhere. They have it at some dim sum bakeries but it's usually just rice with a small piece of pork or sausage and maybe some peanuts. The website says to order 2 days in advance but luckily she made extra! I got 6 orders and shared with my family, they all agreed it is better than anything we've had as a kid and man is it packed from corner to corner with pork belly, salted egg, chestnut, and mushroom! It is pricey, but what isn't nowadays?

Craved popcorn chicken & decided to try this place out - always see it around! They don't skimp on…read morethe portions. Chicken was hot & very meaty. You can choose level of spice (the powder seasoning they coat the chicken with). It's not spicy. Light batter, definitely wish it was crispier. Decor around the whole room. There's a few tables for dine-in. There seemed to be a good amount of people picking up their orders. Came on a pretty hot day - they had a big fan going near the right back corner of the space. Plenty of parking in the plaza.

XXL Chicken Thigh will always be their best item…read more My new favorite item now is Chicken Pancake! It's their signature chicken wrapped with lettuce and egg, so good. I like to order for pick up since I tend to order snack foods from here.

Great food, reasonable price, and they do not skimp on the portions…read more Would definitely recommend! Great local spot.

Came here for dinner around 6:30pm last Thursday. They're quite busy, but not completely full…read more Besides dine-in, they had some takeout customers as well. Not much decor worth mentioning. Just a typical mom & pop shop vibe. Even though there's only one server, the wait wasn't too long as she's very efficient and friendly. Food came out at a reasonable pace as well. I ordered the salmon sizzling plate with mixed sauce. It came with a small salad and egg drop soup, both of which didn't have too much flavor, but were still ok. The sizzling plate was hot, and the raw egg got cooked on it. The only flavor was from the sauce, and I preferred the black pepper part of it over the mushroom part. Portion size was decent. It's hard not to overcook the thin salmon filet on such a hot plate. If I wasn't trying to eat healthier, I would have chosen a different meat. For $20, I couldn't really complain, though. My husband had their Signature Ramen. It came out a bit later, but was piping hot. Overall, this place wasn't a bad option for a quick meal at a reasonable price, as long as you set your expectations right, and didn't expect anything special.

Our server Duy provided us great service. Quickly attentive and was patient to answer all my…read morequestions about the menu. The food was amazing. 10/10 would come back!

Dui was amazing!!! The food is also very good and overall they are very attentive with their…read morecustomers. They have a variety of food and drinks which makes us wanna come back for more.