Rice Bowl Express

Best Chinese restaurant in Oakdale. Food was fresh and tasted amazing. The service presented by…read moreTommy was great as well. He made us feel welcomed and went above and beyond his role. The overall vibe made me feel like I was at home.

My siblings and I stopped into Bamboo Garden while super hungry, and we are so glad we did. It was…read morea nice cool reprieve from the 103 degree heat, and the vibes were chill as well. We ordered the combination dinners of garlic chicken, orange chicken and broccoli beef, as well as the foil chicken as an appetizer. When I say everything was outstanding, I mean it was perfect. Taste was 10/10, Presentation was 10/10, Portions were generous. Price was very reasonable. My absolute favorite thing was the Crunchy shrimp on the side of the combination plate. It was so delicious, tender inside and perfectly crunchy outside. i should have ordered a bunch of that to go because i'm gonna be dreaming about it. EXCELLENT SERVICE AS WELL! Thank you so much!

Front of the restaurant

Beef Broccoli Dinner

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Lucky House Restaurant

4.1(257 reviews)

5.0 mi

I have lived here for 20 years and didn't really go here until they updated their building. I have…read morea gluten intolerance which means some things should be avoided but if I am going to cheat I have a great combo to recommend. Mongolian beef for spicy, sweet and sour (whatevee meat is preferred) for sweet and salty and pepper shrimp. All these flavor combinations is a party for the taste buds.

Best chinese food in town. Service was great, staff was kind. If you are looking for chinese food…read morethat's affordable, quick, and cheap, you should come here!!

The inside of the restaurant

Combination plate

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Parking lot sign.

Hunan Villa Restaurant

4.2(103 reviews)

7.8 mi

Great food and lunch specials ! Been going here for years. Never a bad experience ! Always top…read morenotch service with a smile and hot tea

Heading back from the Reservoir and it was after 8 PM in Oakdale. Nearly all restaurants, including…read moreGolddust next-door were closed. Felt like my grandmother's old saying that they roll up the sidewalks after 8 PM on a Sunday night. Beyond Taquerias, a couple of hamburger drive-ins that were still open, we found this Chinese restaurant. We arrived 30 minutes before closing, and they were definitely not happy to see us, but they were willing to serve us. We got the Hunan Villa's dinner which came with a Pupu plate and your choice of soup and your choice of entrée. We ordered the dinner for two as the Babes only grazes. They gave us settings for three, including for the soup without having to be asked. Both the Hubbs and the babes had fun with the Pupu platter. I was more tired than hungry, but ended up enjoying the food. It had that old school greasy spoon American Chinese flavor that I've been missing. The food isn't fancy, but it's plentiful and tasty and reminded me of the Chinese restaurants when I was a kid. The Hubbs chose Mongolian beef and we got tons of beef and I chose the honey walnut prawns and they gave us at least 20 prawns. The portion sizes were huge. I was expecting that they had provided food for three but when we got our check, they charged us the dinner for two. We took home the leftovers and there was enough food for two additional meals. Forgot to take additional pictures and the total came out to about $42. I had $60 on me in cash and left that to cover the tab and tip, since they stayed open late for us. Definition of cheap eats and we will definitely be back the next time we go to the reservoir.

Inside

So much food!!!

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Pho 38 Noodle House

4.3(327 reviews)

7.8 mi

So good! We are new to Oakdale and needed a new Pho spot. This one is it. Yum yum yummmmmmread more

Charges for sauce- I want to start by saying that the food is delicious and the service is always…read moregreat. I genuinely enjoy dining at your restaurant. One concern I have is the recent charges for sauces on takeout orders. When dining in, sauces are provided at no additional cost, but for takeout there is now a charge for items like chili oil and even extra Sriracha packets. I understand that restaurants have costs to manage, and I'm not trying to be petty or rude. However, charging $1 for two Sriracha packets feels excessive to me. I would encourage you to reconsider these charges, or perhaps only apply them when a customer requests an unusually large amount of sauce. Small requests for condiments seem like a reasonable part of a takeout order, especially for customers who regularly support your business. I appreciate your time and hope you'll consider this feedback from a loyal customer.

Grilled chicken rice plate

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Special Seafood Pho.

China House Restaurant

3.8(169 reviews)

8.4 mi

We ordered takeout and the food all came out hot and freshly made. It was a huge order for a group…read more I got chicken and broccoli and asked that it be boiled instead of fried, and ordered a large order of egg flower soup. My sister got steamed veggies so I stole some of hers and they were steamed to perfection! Delicious bok choy, broccoli, mushrooms and carrots. I ate my own steamed broccoli but was not a huge fan of the chicken. And that's only because it's thighs and not breasts, and I don't like the texture of chicken thighs. I ate a few bites and it was good, but I just didn't like the texture . But if you like chicken thighs, then you would like this. Now for the egg flower soup!! So good! Lacking a bit on the egg but full of broccoli, carrots, peas, onions and celery. I devoured the small cup they gave me and saved the big cup for leftovers. Very good!! Their hot and sour soup here is delicious as well. I was happy and very full, but still ate that fortune cookie . Lots of leftovers!!!! Huge portions! My sister picked the food up so I have no idea what the inside looks like or how their customer service is. But they were nice on the phone when I called about making food substitutions prior in the week.

I found my new favorite local Chinese restaurant. These pot stickers are thick, fresh and…read moredelicious. The vinegar sauce they serve with it is just as delicious. I loved the fresh hot tea that was perfect while watching the rain and traffic go by outside. Now....this fully packed with fresh vegetables and meat War Won Ton soup was exactly what my bone marrow needed! What a delicious meal and great flavor! These guys got it down and especially with their customer service being as welcoming and friendly! Come on in, there is plenty of safe parking. They have ADA parking and inside seating as well. I was able to speak with a few of the other locals and they have repeatedly be returning faithfully over the years and I think I will be as well! The plates are huge and you will have leftovers for lunch the next day. No matter what you order it's always fresh, hot and delicious

Hot braised chicken, chicken chowmein and fried rice

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Pearl Palace

4.1(97 reviews)

8.8 mi

Best Chinese food in the 209 by far. The food is amazing and it's clean. The service is really goodread more

So far, I think this is the best deal I found on eating out in Oakdale. I had the Singapore…read morenoodles and sautéed scallops with shrimp and mixed vegetables and a side of rice. Both dishes were excellent. The Singapore noodles had plenty of vegetables, meat and flavor. And the vegetables mixed with the shrimp and scallops were very fresh and crunchy. I left with enough food for lunch tomorrow. They give you very generous portions and the service was great. All of that food in my bill was $29. I regret not snapping a picture, but I will definitely be back and add that to this review.

Cup of egg drop soup

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Egg drop soup.

Bamboo House

4.3(190 reviews)

7.6 mi

THE hidden gem of Salida. The food is cooked by an older couple that I can only assume are the…read moreowners. So much care goes into their food. We ordered the lunch specials. Wife got the basil chicken so aromatic and savory. I got the orange chicken, they use real orange peels. Soooo good! The fried rice is flavorful and savory. Their wings are always cooked fresh, take a little longer to cook but are cooked to perfection. Golden, crispy and perfectly seasoned. The old guy is so nice and let us eat there, even though it primarily is a to go spot. Love this place, and you will too! Hidden 209 gem.

One of the best places to have wonton soup and sizzling rice soup. We usually get both but today we…read morewanted to try something new so we added an order of the chicken and corn soup and it was pretty good. We like adding the sizzling rice to our wonton soup it adds a nice texture to the soup. So if you like adding crunchy toppings to your soups add an order of their sizzling rice. Their honey walnut prawns are also delightful. Overall this place is great place to pick up some food and have a relaxing meal at home.

Getting some Chinese food.

Garlic chicken combo is phenomenal. Noodles were perfect and full of chicken and veggies.

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Mei Wei Chinese Restaurant

4.3(445 reviews)

8.1 mi

The quality of the food is always excellent and full of flavor and fresh…read more The service, whether you get takeout or dine is great and prompt. The ambiance is not fancy but efficient. Comfortable place and you will always be happy you read this review.

Had a horrible experience today. Linda wasn't customer service oriented and told me to deal with…read moremy complaint. 1. Raised prices even know the menu states differently 2. Cut serving size (soup) That is dirty.

Dining room

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China Bowl

4.0(128 reviews)

8.6 mi

Good meals. Love the soups the Egg Flower and the Wor wonton soups are the best I had. and I have…read morehad most in the area. They dont have door dash or Grubhub. This is the only negative for me.

Cute and charming little building in the corner of the parking lot. Me and my family got:…read more Combo plate #2 Sweet & Sour Chicken, BBQ pork fried rice & an egg roll. Chicken was nice a soft on the inside and crunchy when you bit into it. Rice was a chef's kiss. Egg roll, was well an egg roll. Combo plate #3 Garlic Chicken, BBQ pork fried rice & foil wrapped chicken. Chicken was nice and seasoned. Garlic wasn't overpowering and chicken had a nice crunch when bit into it. Rice was also a chef's kiss. The wrapped chicken was nice and soft with a bit of a chewy texture when eating. Combo plate #4 Beef and broccoli, chicken chow mein and two crab ragoon's. Beef and broccoli was nice and soft, chow mein had a good texture and the ragoon's were nibbled and eaten by my sibling. Overall, def a hidden gem if you're in town.

Storefront

Lunch special sweet sour pork with prawns and chow mein

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Sweet and sour chicken with chicken chow mien

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Tony S.

10 months ago

my wife and I just stopped at the Rice Bowl in Escalon for lunch. We both ordered almond chicken. As I was getting to the end of my dish I suddenly saw something that made stop and saw "we're done here." I saw a dead maggot in my plate!! I told the young man that I wanted to talk to a manager or someone like that. He said no one was avaplane but was going to not charge me for my dish. I saw absolutely not, since we both ordered the same thing, I wasn't paying for any of it. i have reported i to the county health department. read more

Kat P.

11 years ago

Worst food ever. Noodles in chow mein not done, chicken tough, egg foo young burnt, fried shrimp old, I complained about the food and there wasn't any offer to redo or discount. Three of the dishes were just plain awful. I don't like paying for a meal that I couldn't eat. read more

Jay S.

165

4 years ago

Really glad I came by here. Food was great, large portions and great service. I will definitely be back!

Jim P.

8 years ago

Fast take out service and excellent combination dishes. Like combination 8, 10 and 12.

Noel N.

16 years ago

ORANGE CHICKEN haha thats all i can say, just a really good place to eat

Techtactic O.

7 years ago

Very good food! That awkward little teenager is very helpful and cool.

Christi D.

13 years ago

Yumm!!! I love this place. The food is so consistent.

Lucky S.

12 years ago

Good food,service, clean and fast service.

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