Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Shandong

    4.2 (4k reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Seafood, Noodles
    Open • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM

    Waitlist - Shandong

    Live Current wait: under 5 minutes

    Order Shandong Takeout or Delivery

    Shandong Photos

    Business Info

    SHANDONG ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Shandong

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Chicken Chow mein noodles, chicken, veggie eggrolls, chicken fried rice and green beans
    Diane L.

    We placed an order for pickup on a Sunday evening. We ordered Shan Dong Chicken (this is their orange chicken) Chow mein noodles, chicken, veggie eggrolls, chicken fried rice and green beans The order was exactly as we ordered and the food was delicious. When I was on the phone I was told the serving of chicken was enough for 4 people. I thought the serving container would be a bit bigger. For what we ordered the total came out to $81. The restaurant was crowded when we arrived to pick it up. Everything was fresh and delicious.

    Jenice T.

    This place can do no wrong in my eyes--or stomach. I've been coming here since 2018, and the quality hasn't skipped a beat. I usually come with my family, and we order damn near everything on the menu. The aunties serving dishes actually laugh when they see how much food they're dropping off at the table. My favorites are the chili oil wontons, hot and dry noodles, bok choy, and General Tso's chicken. The wontons have just the right amount of heat, the noodles are thicccc and chewy, and every dish somehow manages to disappear before we can even think about leftovers. Honestly, you can't go wrong with anything you order. One of my favorite parts is watching them make the noodles by hand. Half the restaurant is dedicated to the noodle-making station, while the other half is for seating. It's not a huge dining room, but they do offer the Yelp Waitlist, so you can check the live wait before heading over. The vibe is very, get your food and head out so they can keep up with table space for incoming guests. Always a hit, never a miss.

    Shan Dong Chicken 山東雞
    Erik V.

    Very tasty!! Everything was delicious - definitely recommend the Shan Dong chicken and the Sesame paste noodles. Highly recommend upgrading to the hand made noodle The staff are all friendly and the food comes out very quickly. Portion sizes are also very generous. Restaurant is on the smaller side so there was a wait for a party of 4.

    Shan Dong Chicken 山東雞
    Alex S.

    When the place lives up to the hype, it's truly the best feeling. That's what I felt eating my takeout from Shan Dong. The flavours were bold and strong. The famous sesame paste noodles were deliciously bouncy and al dente, coated with a peanut-adjacent sauce and tender pieces of beef. There is mild spice and some thin veggies. 10/10 The Shan Dong chicken also blew me away, with a hoisin-esque honey garlic sauce covering large chunks of crispy and juicy chicken. Because I got takeout, the chicken was Soft but I can imagine fresh it would be perfectly crunchy. 9/10 I'll definitely be back to try other noodles! Worth going out of your way for

    Shandong Chicken
    Joyce L.

    This place is situated in Oakland's Chinatown. Warning: parking sucks! That aside, this hole in the wall place is AMAZING! A friend and I went in for dinner. The place was packed, but luckily we got front parking AND less than a 5 min wait! We ordered the Shandong Noodles (kinda sweet/savory/creamy-8/10), Shandong Chicken (crisp, kinda sweet but not overly so 9/10), garlic green beans (garlicky, not too saucy, great flavor-9/10), and green onion pancake (7/10). The service is FAST!!! Give this place a try!

    Beef chow mein
    Emi R.

    I really love the unique flavor of this chow mein. I tried the handmade noodle and it's really not my personal favorite but it does seem to be a hit I usually just get the manufacturer noodles. I've never dined in so I can't really speak for the service but it's a small place always busy!

    Combination Fried Rice
    Kevin F.

    #WhatsForDinner #shandongrestaurantOakland - Garlic String Beans, Combination Fried Rice , Shan Dong Prawns, Black Pepper Lamb & Chicken Dumplings. Rated one the top Chinese Food Restaurants in California and Not Just the Bay Area. Rating 4 out of 5 based on service, food quality & location. Food was good minus the chicken dumplings probably wouldn't get them again. No Flavor/Seasoning and not my cup of tea and probably might not order that again. Also would like to come back with a bigger party as the food portions are family style and intended to be shared. My favorite dishes were the Prawns and The Black Pepper Lamb.

    Makena L.

    Great price for a group gathering! There's a special where you can order 5 dishes for $70. It's a small space, so if it's full sometimes you'll need to join the Yelp waitlist. Service is fast and efficient. My favorite dish was the Shan Dong chicken.

    Inside of the Special Shan Dong Dumplings
    Lloyd C.

    Ah...Shan Dong. A Chinatown mainstay that the Hung Family has served the community for over 35 years!!! A slender restaurant that can accommodate a few large table but mostly 4 people or less. They do a lot of take out! The owners and other staff member are very friendly, attentive, and helpful. Special Shan Dong Dumplings (4/5) - a meaty and signature thick dumpling served with a soy, vinegar, spice sauce. Shan Dong Chicken (3.5/5) - lightly battered and golden fried tossed in a honey soy sauce. Not too sweet and a subtle flavor. Sesame Paste Noodles (4/5) - long knife cut noodles in a creamy sesame paste that covered every inch of the noodles. Steamed White Rice - perfectly cooked and was hot and fluffy. I always stop in if I am in the area. Come support your local business.

    Sesame Paste Noodles 麻醬麵
    Taylor J.

    I never knew I could cry tears of joy over a bowl of noodles but here I am. It is absolutely dangerous that Shan Dong is near my place in Oakland because I definitely will be a frequent visitor. Arrived at 1:30pm on a Sunday and the place was packed on that rainy day. I knew I was in for a treat when there is a busy spot close to closing time (3pm on Sunday), cozy vibes, and little ladies in the front making noodles. After about a 10 min wait (thank goodness for yelp waitlist), we were seated and greeted to warm barley tea at the table (nice touch). We definitely over ordered which is never the worst idea. It was definitely appreciated later that evening for dinner: Sesame Paste Noodles w/ beef - Ok, so lets get this out of the way, these were the clear winner. Hands down! Delicious and creamy noodles in the best sauce ever! Future me will be sitting in this restaurant, fat as heck, slurping up these noddles, with a big bottle os Tsingtao. Spicy Won Tons - These were the 2nd favorite, Yummy wontons dancing in chili oil. A classic. So good! Sizzling Shrimp w/ Rice - This was definitely the coolest dish out of the bunch. Shrimp and veg in a tasty sauce over a bed of rice crispies -esque rice. The best part was the snap, crackle, and pop of the rice when the shrimp was poured over. I loved how the veggies were sauteed but remained a little crunchy. I love when my veggies aren't completely cooked to death. Scallion Lamb - Like the name suggests, tons of thinly sliced lamb, cooked up with every scallion ever! This was really yummy when we first had it, but this was excellent after a few hours when the flavors married together. We had all of this and some beers! Such a perfect meal for a perfect rainy day.

    Mu Shu Pork 木須肉  Szechuan Noodles (Spicy) 擔擔麵  Szechuan Beef 四川牛肉
    Brad K.

    This was probably one of the most disappointing Chinese places I've been to. Their cuisine is more catered to the American palette than 山东菜(shandong northern cuisine). While some on the menu is northern Chinese, it is not uniquely SHAN DONG as the name suggests. Wouldn't come back. The food was also just not good.

    Spread
    Qian L.

    First time eating here non-DoorDash. Very tasty. Sesame paste noodles 8/10 noodles are fantastic, sauce a touch sweet for my liking. Pork and vegetable dumpling 8/10 definitely thicker dumpling skin, but plenty of filling, juicy and meaty, pause. Spicy bean paste stir fried with fish 10/10 amazing dish, fish cooked perfectly. Green beans and pork stir fry 10/10 very well balanced. Salt and pepper shrimp 8/10 good flavor. Give this place a 4.5, but not low enough to be a 4 so round up to a 5.

    Meredith E.

    The food was amazing!! We are from Reno, NV and came down to Oakland/SF and were recommended by a local to try Shandong. My partner and I LOVED the food, the handmade noodles for our chow mein was delicious, their veggie fried rice goes hard, and the green beans !!! The servers were so sweet and attentive even with the amount of people there everything was nice and quick. We didn't realize the restaurant was a bit compact so if you get nervous in those kinds of places, prepare! But 10/10 :)

    Shan Dong Chicken 山東雞

    See all

    Photo of E R.
    0
    58
    69

    1 month ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 month ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    12 days ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    3 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 month ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Mary T.
    627
    290
    1140

    3 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 6
    Thanks 1
    Love this 6
    Oh no 1

    6 months ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 3
    Love this 2
    Oh no 1

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 2

    19 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 month ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 7
    Thanks 3
    Love this 7
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Joyce L.
    1396
    620
    2156

    5 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 2
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ultima M.
    246
    1631
    15014

    6 months ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 2
    Love this 5
    Oh no 0

    15 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of A B.
    1
    45
    17

    21 days ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    6 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 101

    Shandong Reviews in Other Languages

    Ask the Community - Shandong

    Are the hand pulled noodles and dumplings gluten free?

    The noodles are hand pulled but not sure about gluten free.

    Are you open this Thanksgiving for lunch?

    Yes. Regular business hour, lunch hours are from 11AM to 3PM

    Hi all. I haven't been here in a long time. Does anyone have any order recommendations?

    The boiled dumplings along with spicy chicken and dry braised green beans is always a solid variety of food.

    Will Shandong be open New Years Day 1/1/23?

    They usually close until after the new year annually. They may have a message on their voicemail

    Are the sesame paste noodles vegan?

    Yes, till you add some tasty meat to it.

    Indoor or outdoor seating?

    Indoor only.

    Does the sesame paste noodles contain peanuts? Family member can eat sesame but not peanuts.

    No. The sesame noodle is made with sesame sauce, no peanut in this dish.

    Does the shangdong chicken have peanuts/peanut oil? Thanks!

    No, it doesn't. I have a peanut allergy and I can eat Shandong Chicken just fine!

    What is Shan Dong prawns?

    Shan Dong Prawns is fried prawn with the batter and then we sauté them with garlic in brown gravy sauce and is sweet , sour and spicy.

    Are you open for indoor dining? If so do you take reservations?

    Yes they are open for indoor dining. And you put yourself on the waiting list via Yelp.

    I love your food. Unfortunately, I am needing to transition to a low sodium diet. You are listed in Yelp as having that. I can't imagine that you would have food without a lot of high salt content/soy sauce. Do you have low sodium available?…

    Hi Burton, Unfortunately we don’t have a special low sodium diet menu. We can cook the food with low sodium and seasonings on special request but it will taste a little… 

    Will you be open on Lunar New Year (Feb 1)?

    We are closed on every Mondays and will be open on 2/1/22. Thank you!

    How much is a bag of frozen shandong dumplings?

    One bag of dumplings has 50 pieces and is $30 plus tax.

    Are you open on Christmas Eve?

    We will be close between December 21 through January 3. Wish you have a happy holiday!

    New update on covid requirements?

    Have not heard of any.

    I do hope you reopen soon and that your family member is okay. My daughter and son in-law are in the area and were going to bring some home to me in Vegas. Any idea how long you might continue closure?

    We will be reopen on Tuesday September 14.

    Is there currently an outdoor dining area?

    No. We don’t have an outdoor dining area but we are open for indoor dining.

    Is this place open for eat in dining now?

    Yes, we are fully re-open for dine in.

    Do they use MSG? Yes Nick, agreed, their food is delicious, I just had lunch there today. But you didn't answer the question. E for effort tho

    Yes, we usually do.

    Have they reopened?

    Yes. We are back to regular business hours, Thank you

    View All 48 Questions

    You might also consider

    Soba Ichi

    Soba Ichi

    4.1(638 reviews)
    1.4 mi•West Oakland
    •$$

    WOWW!! Super good…read more Everything I tried was solid or stellar nothing was a miss. Plenty of seating both outside and inside. Lines can look intimidating but goes by fast - order first then find a seat and they bring food to your number. Apps - tofu was pretty normal but done very well - nice smooth consistency not too spongey, flavorful dashi based sauce that complemented the tofu, paired really well with the toppings (scallion, shiso leaf) it came with but overall leaned a bit salty - duck meatball + breast ; omg so yum; love the pairings they did here with texture and flavor. Meatball with ground meat was unified with creamy egg yolk sauce, duck breast had nice onion sauce and was cooked perfectly well not overdone slight smokiness!! Pretty balanced too Mains - Nishin soba hit - broth is a bit fishy / acidic leaning so didn't drink the entire thing but they give you pepper flakes which helps cut into it. Herring was cooked really well still tender. Had a bit of citrus zest too. SOBA WAS amazing texture right between the edge of al dente and soft - ikura soba (cold) had more refreshing taste went well with wasabi (wanted more wasabi) and mountain yams - creamy textures meet chewy soba

    Ambiance 4/5 Service 4/5…read moreFood 4/5 Loved the cozy outdoor feels of this spot by the industrial side of West Oakland. The wait line could be long, but the hand-made noodles and variation of warm broths make it a cozy investment worth taking.

    Photos
    Soba Ichi - Ordering station

    Ordering station

    Soba Ichi - Ikura yamaimo soba

    Ikura yamaimo soba

    Soba Ichi - Yamagata dashi tofu

    See all

    Yamagata dashi tofu

    Jungdon Katsu - Tofu katsu vegetarian vegan

    Jungdon Katsu

    4.6(149 reviews)
    3.4 mi

    Randomly decided to stop by, and I'm so glad I did! The chicken katsu was delicious, especially…read morewith their sauce, and the potato salad was so good. Everything had the perfect amount of flavor without being too heavy or overpowering. The service was wonderful too. Everyone was so friendly and made the whole place feel warm and welcoming. I only wish I had checked this place out sooner! Definitely coming back.

    i was pleasantly surprised by this place. my first impression was not the greatest because the…read moreprices were pretty high like 24 per set. also you only had a choice of miso soup or rice and not both. adding a miso soup would be 4 dollars extra which was pretty absurd to me. my reasoning for this is because hako was my standard where they include both for the much lower price point. while i still think hako has infinitely better value, its also like 400 miles from this place so you cant really compare them for that. the katsu itself was great, the breading was very light and crisp and not too oily which was good. i wasnt the biggest fan of the katsu sauce tho, it was more sour and acidic and liquidy whereas im used to a sweeter thicker sauce that actually clings to the katsu when i dip it. the ika geso karaage was really good i am a sucker for squid and they season the batter well so it had some good flavor. i also think the size of the food is a little bigger than hako so maybe thats part of the reason for the higher price but not really by much. i shared two katsu sets with 4 people including myself but my sisters dont really eat that much so more like 3 people. one thing i will say that really stood out to me was the worker just had such a bubbly personality and it looked like they look forward to coming into work everyday. that was nice to see.

    Photos
    Jungdon Katsu - Anshim katsu

    Anshim katsu

    Jungdon Katsu - Pasta salad

    Pasta salad

    Jungdon Katsu - Potato salad

    See all

    Potato salad

    Elephant Trunk Hill Guilin Rice Noodle - A4- takeout bowl, Beef and crispy Pork

    Elephant Trunk Hill Guilin Rice Noodle

    4.5(21 reviews)
    0.2 mi•Oakland Chinatown, Jack London Square

    Good spot Would recommend…read more Very authentic and slicing and cooking of things from tripe to shank on pt. IMHO some of these are too authentic to go mainstream for the western customer.

    I wanted to grab lunch somewhere near my hotel. I wanted something easy, and this place popped up…read moreas a suggestion, so I walked over. First of all, this place is sparse. The restaurant maybe had 8-10 tables, but had the space to add 3 or 4 more tables. But it was clean, and that's more important to me. I ordered the A1 House Special. It came out in minutes. The crisp pork was exactly that - thinly cut and very crispy. The rest of the topping were fairly typical, as were the noodles and the soup. It was what I wanted - something similar and not too heavy. Service was a lackluster. Friendly enough, but once my food was delivered, I never saw the server again for at least 20 minutes. While I ate, a customer came in, waited 5 minutes and left because no one was there to seat him or take his order. After I finished my meal, I waited to see if the server would come out to give me the bill, but it didn't happen. I had to go to the front counter and get her attention to get the bill. She was busy in the kitchen eating her lunch, I suppose. Overall, a decent visit. I was happy with my meal. I wasn't in a hurry, so I didn't mind the disappearance of the server. But I wonder how much business they lose when no one is around to serve customers.

    Photos
    Elephant Trunk Hill Guilin Rice Noodle - Self service on table

    Self service on table

    Elephant Trunk Hill Guilin Rice Noodle - #2 on the menus.

    #2 on the menus.

    Elephant Trunk Hill Guilin Rice Noodle - Menu (Part 2)

    See all

    Menu (Part 2)

    Me Va Con Vietnamese Kitchen - Beef carpaccio

    Me Va Con Vietnamese Kitchen

    4.5(275 reviews)
    3.3 mi•Rockridge, North Oakland
    •$$

    Extremely flavorful chicken pho noodle soup, I can see why! They have outdoor seating and I am so…read moreglad I sat outside. It was extremely busy inside. I will be back with my family! I ate my fresh shrimp spring rolls so fast, it was so good but I was also really hungry lol I had to order the mini shrimp pancakes because it looked like it's a "must" order... The waitresses were super friendly and quick with taking my order! To the owner(s): Please do not change your ingredients in your food menu! Thank you for offering delicious pho!

    This was our first time here. We started off with a simple cup of Napa cabbage soup just to see…read morewhat it was since it was only $5 and there were no pics. It was tasty. Pretty underwhelming but, it had a nice seafood forward broth and it was very hot with tiny pieces of shrimp and lots of cabbage. I'd get it again. Then we got the chicken salad. Delicious. Shrimp chips were fun and the dressing had a great balance of sweet, and vinegary flavor with lots of chicken and fresh veg. Pork bahn mi was just okay. I've definitely had better. Bread was good. Meat was pretty sparse and the pickled veg could have had more flavor. Probably would order the pho next time. Everyone seemed to have that on their tables. And the sizzling beef looked great. Service was quick and courteous. I'll be back to try more

    Photos
    Me Va Con Vietnamese Kitchen - Inside and patio dining

    Inside and patio dining

    Me Va Con Vietnamese Kitchen - Pork belly claypot yum

    Pork belly claypot yum

    Me Va Con Vietnamese Kitchen - Bò Tái Chanh: Beef Carpaccio w/ Thai basil, fried shallot, house tangerine sauce  ($18)

    See all

    Bò Tái Chanh: Beef Carpaccio w/ Thai basil, fried shallot, house tangerine sauce ($18)

    Woo Can Cook

    Woo Can Cook

    3.2(88 reviews)
    1.6 mi•West Oakland

    40 min wait for bland fried rice, sesame chicken that was more breading than chicken, shrimp…read moredumplings that were cold, and daikon / carrot salad that was overdressed and very far from crunchy. The crew was working their ass off but something was missing the mark. At $50 for three items that we mostly didn't eat b/c they were so unappetizing- I just gotta say I'm disappointed. Our pals got food elsewhere at the food market and got their order and finished it 10 mins before ours was even ready.

    My friends introduced me to Prescott Market on a Sunday afternoon, and after checking out all the…read morerestaurants inside, Woo Can Cook really intrigued me. They've got a lot going on, so it was a little hard to narrow down what I wanted, but I ultimately made my meal a combo and went with the crispy bacon fried rice bowl, scallion pancake, and a Mexican Coke, and also ordered the Taiwanese popcorn chicken tater tots. The only downside of this meal was the scallion pancake, which was oily and tough. Wouldn't recommend ordering that. But the crispy bacon fried rice was SO good, and the amount of rice was so generous that I got two meals out of one order. The bacon was absolutely delicious and had a great smokey flavor. I think the only piece of critical feedback I had about it was that it would've been nice if there was more egg in there, like scrambled egg throughout, but it was totally delicious as-is. The tater tots were a real standout, too. It was impressive how much the popcorn chicken flavors came out in the tater tots. I didn't want to stop eating them. Despite how busy Prescott Market was, our food came pretty fast, and they give you one of those little buzzers so you can go wait outside instead of waiting around inside, where it's pretty cramped. Overall, this was a great meal and I'd come back to either try more on the menu or at minimum get the bacon rice and tater tots again.

    Photos
    Woo Can Cook
    Woo Can Cook - Thai Basil Chicken Fried Rice Bowl

    Thai Basil Chicken Fried Rice Bowl

    Woo Can Cook - Thai basil chicken fried rice

    See all

    Thai basil chicken fried rice

    Shandong - chinese - Updated October 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...