This is one of my favorite spots to get dry fried and Chowmein. I also get the bbq pork sometimes. The ribs were a little on the small side this time, but still had meat on the bones just smaller cuts. I'll give it a go read more

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i've heard a lot about this place so I had to try it out. I went yesterday and I got the chow mein rice, lemon chicken and garlic chicken. I do have to say there was not much flavor in the lemon chicken or the garlic chicken. It was kind of bland, but you get a lot for what you pay for if you want really I recommend Dragon Terrace and Hercules by far they have the best lemon chicken read more

Let me just start by saying the food is not bad. It's hot and plentiful, but it's just Mid... The kung pao chicken had NO heat (Scoville heat) at all. The egg roll had almost no flavor and the cabbage inside of it was not seasoned even with basic salt and pepper, let alone garlic or onion. It was merely a sweet n sour sauce delivery system which is a shame. I can see going here if everywhere else were closed and you're jonesing for Chinese food, or if you're short on cash. Otherwise 1) Uncle Chung's, 2) China Kitchen, & 3) even Panda Express (and that's sad because it's not even real Chinese food.) read more

Five star place for convenience. Not a gourmet restaurant, however it had the fried dry ribs we were craving. The ribs are only made to order, unlike some of the other dishes they have on hand ready to go. Good place to pick up some Chinese food when you're on the go and your pressed for time. read more

BBQ pork and potstickers are bomb. Fresh everyday!! I also love the wonton soup. The other items I really can't say. The people are nice and have been there for ever. Always reasonably priced. read more

So underrated but it's so good. Unfortunately it's not a sit down restaurant. Their potstickers, wonton soup, bbq, lemon chicken? Good

I thought I'd try this place...never again! Besides the food being pretty bland there was a hair in my food tonight! So disgusting! read more

Rickshaw Chinese Restaurant - There was a hair in my food tonight! Absolutely disgusting! - Chinese Near Me - Pinole, California

$9.91 for a regular size (small) container of mandarin chicken. That says it all for me. Won't make that mistake again. The $5 prices they are showing on Yelp photos for entire platters with multiple items are not accurate to what they charged me in store for one small container. read more

Rickshaw Chinese Restaurant - The truth about prices at Rickshaw. $9.91 for this much Mandarin Chicken. - Chinese Near Me - Pinole, California

This place is so good. They pack your to-go container with so much food that it's spilling out. They are really fast and the food is always fresh. The Chowmein has a unique flavor and big chunks of pork in it. read more

I was just eating my combo plate and I almost ate this small rock. I've always had good experiences with this place. So I'll give it another chance. I just better not find a small rock in my combo plate again. read more

Rickshaw Chinese Restaurant - A small rock in my combo plate. - Chinese Near Me - Pinole, California

The food is tasty and enjoyable. Service is pleasant. Ambiance is at your home or in your car. Eating at Rickshaw makes you feel like they are an inflation free zone. My wife and I can share a $13 meal and get full. They are cash-debit only To Go only but I'm sure that helps keep the price down- not paying credit card fees. . When you order a "small" (see photo) it is small but they make an effort to jam pack their to go containers. Easy accessable fast food. Check them out. read more

Rickshaw Chinese Restaurant - Small size. Pack of matches for scale. They can pack a lot in that little package. - Chinese Near Me - Pinole, California

5/12/2025, I ordered pick up through DoorDash on the way to work. I remember this place when it opened in 1979. It has always been popular for decades. I ordered the large shrimp and sea food fried rice. They have 2 item lunch specials for $5.00. read more

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After not coming here for a while, I decided to check it out for lunch today. I had half/half fried rice/chow mein with bbq pork and mushrooms chicken. It was $10 and some change. The portion was generous, smaller stomach can easily made it 2 meals or even 3! Bbq pork was good, lean, but the flavor was there. I especially liked the slightly burnt pieces bc it had the bbq aroma. The mushroom chicken tasted fresh too and seasoned well. The fried rice had the "wok" smokey fragrance, I thought it was really good. The chow mein was ok too, I just didn't really care for the super thick noodles they used bc it was too doughy for my liking. This time, I actually didn't feel too thirsty after my meal and I was very very full lol. Certainly a good spot for cheap and quick Chinese food. I might order food from them for my next party, the prices seemed reasonable/not pricey. Btw, it is takeout only now. They no longer had tables and chairs to dine in. cash only! read more

Rickshaw Chinese Restaurant - Party tray menu - Chinese Near Me - Pinole, California

In my old hometown of Pinole when visiting family, friends or going to St Joseph church I must, must go to Rickshaw for at least one meal. When I do, I order the same freaking thing; Express deal with chow mein, fried rice, sweet sour pork and an egg roll. Same thing for like forever. Because it works so well together. The chow mein uses a udon thick noodles, the sweet sour pork is the BEST out there and the egg roll is super satisfying at finishing off this great combo. Dude I'm dead serious. Family owned since Marty McFly went Back to the Future. There's only one true Rickshaw and this is she! read more

Rickshaw Chinese Restaurant - Sweet and Sour Pork with Chow Mein. This beautiful girl has been with me through thick and thin - Chinese Near Me - Pinole, California

Such a quick in and out. Quiet little Place and the food is always consistent. Love their fried rice, lemon chicken and lo mein. Very reasonable prices. read more

BBQ Pork is fire!!! The dry fried ribs also amazing!! Freshly made to order 5-10 minute wait, but oh so worth it!! A true hole in the wall! Great customer service read more

The restaurant is set up for take away only, no indoor/outdoor seating is set up. A red velvet rope keeps you from getting too close to the steam table. That said ... The food is pretty solid. It's the best Chinese "fast food" I've found in a while. The steam table is constantly being replenished, and you can see and hear someone constantly cooking in the kitchen. It was lunch rush on my first time there, so I watched to see what people ordered, mostly combos (fried rice, chow mein) with protein choices available from the steam table. I ordered rice plates, i.e., steamed rice and a choice of protein from the steam table. Mandarin chicken. Lightly breaded, not too sweet. Peking ribs. Loved nibbling on crispy coated bits of pork ribs. Sweet and sour pork. A tad sweet. Lots of sauce, pork carrots, bell pepper and onions. No pineapple chunks that I could discern. Broccoli beef. Thin sliced meat with lots of broccoli. Coated with a tasty brown sauce. String bean chicken. Another tasty and solid option. Plenty of green beans, chicken is well cooked. Two rice plates were less than $15 and more than enough food to put me into an afternoon food coma if I ate it all in one sitting! Things to keep in mind. They are a CASH ONLY business. There may be a line as there is only one person who fills your order until you have paid before moving on to the next customer. They offer more than what is on the steam table, so you can order other items. They also offer wonton soup, hot and sour soup, crab Rangoon, spring rolls, sesame balls. Anything on the steam table can be ordered in S-M-L-XL boxes. Happy to update as I make my way through their menu. read more

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My neighbors recommended this restaurant to me. Got there around 1 and the food looked "old". Not many selections, a lot of pork and greasy items but I picked some Mandarin Chicken, Kung Pao chicken and dude packed on some fried rice from 1692. I may have to come back when the selections change, might have been a bad day. read more

We Ordered take out from here. We like the egg rolls and peking spare ribs. We like the option of combination plates to try different dishes for a reasonable price. 1,2or 3 dishes to try . Sweet and sour pork and string bean chicken and lo mein was a good choice. The lo mein noodles are really good different from most other restaurants! Thicker and el dente! Full of flavor! Love that it has delivery from Pinole! read more

Still good after all these years. They are a cash only establishment and to go only. Bbq pork is bomb. Food is fresh and well seasoned. Service is great and quick. read more

We haven't been back for years and I remember how tender and delicious their black bean spareribs were so I was excited to get it for dinner. Unfortunately, the black bean spareribs were improperly cooked and was too tough to eat. I could barely chew it. It was a disappointment and we paid about 13 dollars for a large size. The portion is basically generous but I don't want a lot of improperly cooked tough meat. The green beans and chicken was cooked well and pretty tasty. We had a medium size for about 7 dollars. Again, portion size here is reasonable. I don't think I will be coming back. I will return to Panda Express when I want cheap Chinese food. My husband said he will give it more chances. read more

Been a staple here @ this plaza. Prices are reasonable portions worth the $$. I had the peking ribs, mandarin chicken, noodles plus $5.00 jar of chili oil all under $20. read more

Came here on a nice rainy day. Cravings satisfied! I got chow mein and the general chicken - both were delicious! It's very clean inside as well and the staff were very friendly. read more

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I have been going to Rickshaw Chinese food for many years. It's close to home and convenient. It is a very small place and would not recommend dining in. It's my go to Take-Out and rush rush place. If you're hungry and in a rush, this is the place to be. Customer service- It's cash only but the ladies there provide fast service and flexibility on your order. Also, they are not stingy at all. They always fill up the Kari-out containers. Food- The food is okay. I pretty much tried every items in the menu. But my favorite is the Pork Short-ribs sautéed in black bean sauce. It's the best item in Rickshaw. The meat is tender and the sauce is seasoned perfectly. A must get item.. The most amazing is that even after all these years, this item still taste the same. That's an unbelievable consistency! For that, you earned a 4-Stars! Bravo! Finally, I'll keep going here just to support the local businesses and convenience. I just have to remember to bring cash. read more

Rickshaw Chinese Restaurant - Take-Out: Short Ribs Sautéed in Black Bean Sauce! Delicious! - Chinese Near Me - Pinole, California

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Horrible! Went in 30'mins ago got some Beef & Broccoli and Kung Pao Chicken. We to eat it, took one bite of the Beef and almost threw up. It had a fishy taste to it. The meat was spoiled. Threw that crap away and called. Spoke to a "Bill" says I can come back and get my money back when I'm back in town next week. read more

Love the salt and pepper wings here. Made to order and fried hard. You will not be disappointed.

Fine if you want something quick and cheap but the food was lackluster in flavor. Probably wouldn't eat here again.

I was dying to try this place cause the reviews made this place look so good but sadly I just feel like there's so much better Chinese food out there. This place is a solid 4/10. The meat is super fatty and chewy, just not my favorite. Wouldn't come again read more

I ate this yesterday and ordered fried rice and chow mein with Mandarin chicken and kung pao chicken. I felt sick very 3 hr later. I must of got food poisoning.. The food looked old. Stay away. read more

Best Chinese food in the Bay Area! I've been going to this place since I was 5 years old and 30 years later it's still serving the very best most unique Chinese food in California! Their sweet and sour sauce pork is by far the best I've ever had, it's not breaded like most sweet and sour pork is but that's what makes this one so special! The sweet and sour sauce they make is also the best I've ever tasted! You can't go wrong with anything here! Whether it's sweet and sour pork, broccoli beef, ginger chicken, garlic chicken wings, bbq pork, king pow chicken, green bean chicken, every entree is amazing! Both the fried rice and chow mein are incredible! The fried wontons and egg rolls are so good I always get one of them every time I order! The lunch special is very reasonably priced that comes with wonton soup! Great location, excellent service and friendly owners, I will come to Rickshaw until the day I die!! read more

Rickshaw Chinese Restaurant - Sweet and sour pork, lemon chicken with sauce on top, fried rice and chow mein combo plate! - Chinese Near Me - Pinole, California

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Overall great experience I got a 2 Entree Combo. With Sweet and Sour Pork , Chow Mein , mushroom chicken , and 2 chicken Egg Rolls . My mom, however, got a small side of Lemon Chicken ! Would be back and recommend for a nice take out meal! No chairs no tables in the restaurant. Take out only ! No bills over $20 and no credit / debit cards ! It was only $17 for all this food by the way. We're overall really happy with our food! I didn't care for the Sweet and Sour Pork too much but that's just my preference. Just a little too tough for my liking. On that note I gave it to my sister and baby daddy who loves all types of meat and they loved it ! So it just depends! I'm more picky so I didn't like it. They aren't hard to please and they liked it ! So try it out for yourself! The Chow Mein was delicious have no complaints on it whatsoever as well as the mushroom chicken! Me and my mom really liked the mushroom chicken the best and would come back here to get it ! My mom said the Lemon Chicken was good as well. The Egg Rolls were okay I would like veggie rolls better since there's no hard things in meat if there's only vegetables in it lol. Didn't know they were chicken when buying them but they were only 1.50 each so whatever. I would definitely recommend this place! Thanks for reading hope this helps!! read more

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I almost don't want to write this review. Rickshaw has been my go to spot for something that I personally love and whenever I bring this item to an event it gets raves from anyone that tries it. They always ask where I got it and I never tell cause it's MY secret. Well I was reading the reviews and noticed a dip in the level of stars so I've decided to spill the beans so my secret spot does not go down. Rickshaw restaurant does one thing well, does one thing great. Whenever I go I only get one item and I get lots of it. Go here if you Love char siu (BBQ Pork) I think it's one of the best in the bay! Just please leave some for me! read more

Excellent food. Good variety on menu, excellent service. Will definitely go back. The hot and sour soup was my favorite.

Very good food love to have lunch there. Nice variety like trying something new . I go at least once a week sometimes twice. read more

CASH ONLY??? ARE WE REALLY SERIOUS IN 2021 AND NO ATM??? The store has been here too long. And has been doing cash only for many years. You still haven't gotten a proper cash register yet? Makes no sense You need to upgrade... I think they're dodging taxes or something read more

Rickshaw Chinese Restaurant - Combo., pork fried rice, lemon chicken, and teriyaki Bbo Pork Chow Mein. Next time I will get white rice because this is too much pork - Chinese Near Me - Pinole, California

Best food best service I appreciate the fact that their quality of food and taste hasn't changed over the years still high quality I love the spareribs in black bean sauce it's soooo good and their chili oil is superb top tier no lie they should bottle it I love their salt and pepper ribs and the sweet ones too so good I also appreciate the fact that they look out for the customers they only take cash so we don't get hit with all types of overhead fees by using credit or debit yes check them out really good food and good service read more

I have found my little gem! This place is rocking! I love hole in the wall places with good food and great prices. Cash only so don't forget to get that cash out! The prices are so spot on here and the food tastes so fresh. The woman greeting us and taking our order was so kind, sweet, and offered us a menu to take home since we are new to the area. The potstickers were juicy and packed with pork! The Peking ribs are so scrumptious and that sauce is life. The chow mein is very tasty and I loved the noodles! The mandarin chicken was crispy, juicy, and I loved the flavor of the sauce not too sweet with a little heat. Their house chili oil is also killer. The portions are huge for the price! Seriously so excited about this place. The only downside is they are only open until 8:00pm. I know I'm gonna have a craving one night at like 10:00pm and be sad that they are closed. Worth it! This place is a must. read more

Rickshaw Chinese Restaurant - Mandarin chicken, Peking ribs, half fried rice and half chow mein, order of three pot stickers (only one shown in pic) - Chinese Near Me - Pinole, California

Friend ordered food here through doordash... I believe they don't accommodate dine-in. Spareribs were great and I really loved it as a present for my birthday. Tastes good and is well-cooked. read more

This place is a legit fast food Chinese restaurant. They will fill up your container until it barely closes. If you're hungry and want good Chinese food fast this is the place. Check it out! Minus a for cash only. read more

Customer service was cool. The lady working was friendly, patient and answered all of my questions. The food tho... was low key disrespectful but edible. It was bland, dry, and greasy, emphasis on bland. We got 2-2 item plates with some additional items on the side. We ordered sweet and sour pork, mandarin chicken, string bean chicken, lemon chicken, salt and pepper dried fried ribs, egg rolls, fried rice and chow mein. I can't even be mad tho- we got A LOT of food and decent customer service for $26. read more