The specialty Hainan chicken over rice was not to my expectation except the sides are good with…read morepeanuts and cucumber.

3.5 Stars - Taiwanese (?) comfort food…read more The menu has lots of small dishes / appetizers and noodle / rice dishes. I came here with my parents on a Thursday evening! It was packed and there was a bit of a wait (5-10 minutes) before we got a table. We ordered a bunch of things to share family style, and they were all solid. See the pictures for what we ordered :) Service is swift and the inside is clean and casual.

Come here when I'm craving chinese food for lunch! I normally get their hainan chicken rice plate…read morewith a side of iced tea, their fan tuan, and their 3 item rice plate. Their dishes are pretty tasty and they have a lot of options for their meat selections. That is to say, their hainan chicken and meat quality is pretty good and rich in flavor! I also love getting their fan tuan. One order comes with 2 pieces. The rice consistency and filling inside the fan tuan is super good. It's one of my favorite items to get here since not a lot of restaurants have it. Their service is fast/good, but it could get busy during lunchtime so it could get a little slow. Their prices are super affordable. And the 3 item rice plate is worth it! They have their own meat deli section in the front area of the restaurant that sells and cuts different types of meat. We occasionally buy their cha siu and duck and bring them home to eat for dinner!

I've only gotten food here to go, so I can't say much about dining in. I came into town for work…read morebut I was craving roast pork and decided to look on Yelp. This was nearby and the photos look appetizing so I gave it a shot. I ordered the 3 meat choice with rice and holy moly, the food was bomb.com lol . I got the roast pork, roast duck and char siu and everything was delicious. Roast pork skin was crunchy, roast duck was fatty and juicy and the char siu was sweet but savory. Add the duck sauce and the chili oil and def a home run. I came back a total of 3x while I was in Millbrae for work and if I do come again, I'll def revisit the place. Just fyi, they close at 8pm. They can run out of meats so try to order early. Yummy I'm craving roast pork again!

I had a fantastic mixed salad appetizer, and would go back there again just for that dish. The…read moresoup dumplings weren't very juicy, but they were fine. Most of the people around were ordering the dumplings, so I'll try that next time.

We came here for a double date on a weekday night, and we were seated immediately without a wait…read more We order 2x xlb, 1 pork dumpling in wonton soup, dan dan noodles, and a cold appetizer to share, and it was quite a lot of food for all of us. The xlb was meaty and soupy, and I really liked the flavor of the wonton soup. Overall the food was good and authentic tasting and reasonably priced. The restaurant was also quite spacious and clean, and it was easy to talk.

Really enjoyed this place. The fish we had was very delicious and the fish and chives dumplings…read morewere great. I've never had fish and chive dumplings before. Service was prompt and there was no wait. Theres parallel parking in front but its usually filled. Theres a lot behind the store and parking in the next street. The surrounded area is residential so you should be able to find a spot after some hunting.

We had not planned on eating here but last-minute decided to dine here given this was our only…read moreoption in the vicinity. But I'm not upset at all about this impromptu decision as we had a great meal here. Our table of 6 ordered a variety of dishes and everything was delicious. the most notable items for me were the spicy wontons and fish in chili oil. The dishes were spicy but not so much so that you couldn't enjoy the actual flavors of the dish. For those that like the Szechuan tingling feeling, the chicken in explosive chilis was also quite good. We had also given the string beans, green onion pancake, and pork and shrimp dumplings a shot and all of them hit the spot. I'm usually a huge fan of braised beef noodle soup so decided to get that here too. It wasn't the same as if I had gotten this dish at a Taiwanese restaurant; compared to the strong flavors of the other dishes, this one was pretty mild. So it's something I would skip next time I come, but every other dish was on point. Our waitress was also great at taking care of us, bring out our food quickly and helping us to clear the other plates. Even after we finished our meal and overstayed our welcome by continuing to chat, the staff didn't make us feel rushed to leave.

Ox 9 Lanzhou Hand-Pulled Noodles -- A Must-Try for Noodle Lovers!…read moreWe're back again, and Ox 9 continues to impress! Their new clip of the hand-pulled noodle master showcasing his incredible skills makes the dining experience even more exciting. Watching the noodles being freshly stretched and crafted by hand is truly a treat. The noodles are still delicious, flavorful, and satisfying. Service remains friendly and efficient, and the ambiance continues to be welcoming and comfortable. For anyone who loves authentic hand-pulled noodles, Ox 9 delivers great quality at a great value. It's definitely a place where you get a big bang for your buck! Highly recommended!

The portions are pretty generous--I would definitely share a bowl with another person. That also…read moreleaves room to try some appetizers. The pig ear was delicious, and the spicy dumplings were good too, although they were a little too sweet for my taste. I ordered the spicy beef noodle soup, and it was absolutely delicious. The prices are reasonable, especially considering the portion sizes. Overall, it's a great place for beef noodle soup, and I'd definitely come back.

Kajiken was the perfect Michelin-recommended lunch stop before my flight out of SFO! There was a…read moreshort line when I arrived, but the staff turned tables quickly and kept everything moving efficiently, so the wait wasn't long at all. I ordered their #1 recommendation, the Homura Aburasoba, and immediately scarfed it down. Popping the perfectly runny egg yolk into the noodles was incredibly satisfying, and every bite was packed with rich, savory umami. The noodles themselves were thick, chewy, and had a great bite that held up well to the sauce. I also tried the Wagyu dish, but it arrived more cooked than it appeared in the photos, which made the texture and overall experience a bit underwhelming. The sauce also leaned on the creamier side, which isn't my favorite pairing with Wagyu, so I'd probably skip that one next time. That said, the Homura Aburasoba alone is worth coming back for and easily earns Kajiken a well-deserved 5/5.

This was our first time coming here so we weren't familiar with the menu. I went to the restroom…read moreand came back and was immediately asked if i knew what i wanted to order. We had just arrived so we said no. My parner said that while i was in the bathroom he too was asked about 4 times if he was ready to order. Overall the food was okay, interesting noodle dish that I would try again, but the service was not it... We felt very rushed and pushed to place our orders, which didn't make sense as the restaurant wasnt very busy at that time. And they had plenty of staff just standing around the back so it wasn't like they were short staffed trying to stay afloat on orders or something. I also don't recommend ordering your appetizer and main dish together, as they all came at the same time and made it hard to eat our main dish as it gets cold quick which it also says on the instructions on how to eat these noodles. After all the rushing to place our orders we never even received one of our appetizers yet we were being charged for it.... -Long story short, food was okay -Dont order your apps and meal together unless you want it all at the same time - Service needs work... stop rushing your customers...

The taste was so much better back in 18-19. Now the food taste like Chinese cafe. All Mexican…read morecooker now, the boiling fish taste bland, I didn't take leftover. However my white husband think it's great. I am Chinese and I really think the taste is 3 star now, lack of guoqi

Stopped by for a quick dinner Monday evening. I got the cilantro beef and green onion panCAKEs…read more Prices were okay, serving size was good, and taste and appearance were great! One tip is to ask about the spice level if you're sensitive to spice or want something spicier. I think they defaulted to low spice for us but I heard it's adjustable.

Been coming here but just for drinks and we love the persimmons when I season but never got to try…read morefood wise. Today we had group order with my colleagues. We got Beef stew noodles in soup with rice noodles( mine) beef is soft and flavorful generously portion as well. Spicy cumin lamb noodle ( my colleague- she said it's very good not enough spice but she loves it and generous portions as well) Curry noodle(my colleague- she love the fried katsu on the side separate with curry sauce- meat is crispy outside and moist inside and sauce it good flavor too) Overall first time trying there food and all agreed to try again next time because we enjoyed it

BEWARE OF FOOD POISONING:…read more We ordered two bowls of cumin lamb noodles on Tuesday and both subsequently fell sick. Symptoms include vomiting and diarrhea. To be honest, we are more than disappointed because we used to love Noodleosophy and are so shocked this happened. I don't know what has happened to the quality and sanitation, but I will not be ordering from them again.