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4.3 (343 reviews)
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Closed • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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Menu 7/2026
Allena C.

Saw this spot on social media and thought I'd give it a try during my lunch break. There were plenty of tables available on a Tuesday around noon. It's your typical hole-in-the-wall spot, but that doesn't really bear any significance when it comes to rating the food. GARLIC PEA SPROUTS ~ The greens were not very tender and weren't easy to chew. Flavor was also a little bland. 3/5 SALT AND PEPPER CHICKEN WINGS LUNCH PLATE ~ The 5 wings were crispy and crunchy, but small in size. The chicken meat was dry, and the flavor was basically just salt and jalapeño peppers. On the plus side, you get all flats, which I prefer over drumettes. I think I should have gotten the wings as an appetizer (6 wings) rather than as a lunch plate (5 wings) with white rice. If you opt for chow mein or fried rice instead of plain rice, you'll have to pay an extra $3. The menu says soup is included, but we were not offered any. However, an egg roll is given with all lunch plates. PORK CHOPS WITH BLACK PEPPER SAUCE ~ My guy ordered this and thought it was good. The pork chops were nicely fried in a light batter and then covered with a savory black pepper sauce. There was a generous amount of meat. No soup was given or offered with this dish either. 4/5 Social media likes to advertise and sometimes overhype certain restaurants. Honestly, I thought this was an average spot, nothing extraordinary or spectacular. The food, service and prices were okay. Though I'm on the fence about whether I'd visit again, as nothing was particularly memorable or enticing.

Dry sauteed string beans
Ruby Z.

Such a hidden gem in Daly City! Came for dinner before a movie and left super satisfied. Super casual spot, it was easy to get a spot. It's not large inside, about a few tables. Service is quick and friendly, food came out quickly as well. Lots of people picking up to-go orders while we were there. The wings were a hit, honestly rivaled San Tung (dont at me ). Everything else was solid as well. Lots of vegetarian options for my friend. We'll be back!

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Devina D.

Basil Pork Chow Fun: Unfortunately, this was my least favorite dish. It was really lacking in flavor and definitely needed more sauce. The noodles were basically just stir-fried with basil and chilies, but that alone wasn't enough to give it flavor. I ended up using the sauce from the beef dish to add flavor because the noodles were lacking. They do have sauces available at the table, but I feel like the dish itself should already be seasoned from the get go. I also wasn't a huge fan of the noodle type because it wasn't the typical chow fun noodle I'm used to. Mapo Tofu: I usually expect Mapo tofu to have some level of spice and a little kick, but this one didn't really have that. Instead, it was mostly just salty. I love salty dishes, but this was even too salty for me and felt like it was missing other flavors, maybe some sweetness or more complexity. I also wish it came with more ground pork and sauce. The tofu pieces were larger than what I'm used to for this dish, which I didn't necessarily mind, but because there wasn't much sauce, the tofu didn't really absorb the flavors the way I like. Szechuan Spicy Beef: This was easily my favorite dish of the three. It had the most flavor, a lot of sauce, and the beef was very tender. I loved that it had the numbing Szechuan spice without being overwhelmingly spicy, so you could still enjoy the dish. I actually wished the Mapo tofu had this same level of spice and flavor. This was the one dish I would order again if I came back. Overall: Since I didn't really enjoy two out of the three dishes we ordered, I don't think I would return. There wasn't anything that stood out enough that made me want to come back and try more dishes, especially since two dishes were lacking flavor. The value was good though, portions were generous and the prices were reasonable. Parking can be a little difficult since it's mostly street parking in a busy area. For now, my favorite Szechuan spot is still Yummy Szechuan.

Dry fried chicken wings
Donna L.

25 of us came here for lunch at 1:15pm on. Thursday. We ordered a variety of foods. beef chow fun, chow mein noodles, their signature dry fried chicken and fish filet spicy soup, eggplant with pork, green onion pancake appetizer, dried fried string beans with beef, sesame chicken and garlic pork chops. The standout was the spicy fish soup. Had some kind of turmeric taste and the red peppers gave it a nice kick. We probably overwhelmed the staff as there was only one waiter and we noticed the room capacity was 49 patrons which we met. Management was kind enough to give us fried mini sesame balls on the house and fortune cookies too. It was a great luncheon had by all.

Vegetarian mapo tofu, spicy fried chicken, cold potato salad
Su O.

The goodness at here is amazing! All the food we had was all flavor-packed and came in huge portions. The atmosphere and device may not be fancy and I could tell it's definitely worth it for the food.

Fried potato and eggplant, sesame chicken.

I went here twice, both times the food was amazinggggggg! The first thing that comes out is the pot of tea, it is usually overlooked however I noticed their tea is soooo fragrant and somehow refreshing even when it's hot out. The staff here are also so nice and their service is also very efficient and attentive. Both servers brought me napkins without me asking when they saw mine all crumpled up lol! I always make sure to order the fired potato and eggplant dish. It always yummy, I love the sticky texture and the taste of the eggplant is so good. We also ordered the sesame chicken this time and it was so good as well! We asked for one side of rice and the size of it was so big. Same with the soup as well! The hot and sour soup is such a classic that is so delicious. They also give fortune cookies at the end which makes the experience so fun. The prices are also really affordable and the portions are huge! The restaurant is also decently clean and spacious. I will keep coming back for sure!

House Fried Rice Small Tray
Edwin I.

Cockroach found in my to-go fried rice today... This is my last time ordering food here.. It's nasty...

Honey walnut shrimp
Patricia S.

Came in and our server said: "do you want your usual or do you want to add more things?" Just feels so nice having that comfort place where they do not just serve good food but actually get to know their customers too! Hands down one of the best Chinese restaurants I highly recommend these 3 dishes but if you're gonna choose between the 3, I'd say get the Szechuan Spicy Beef or the Dry Fried Chicken Wings.

Lunch special Mongolian Beef with chowmein
Lea T.

Decent food for the lunch price. The chicken wings were our favorite dish. The chowmein was dry. Everything else was ok. Service was fast and the waiter was customer service friendly. Thursday afternoon pretty empty. Plenty of space at the table, comfy seats.

54. Crispy Garlic Flavor Pork Chop 17.95
Tina T.

My review is based on these dishes: - Szechuan Spicy Chicken Wings - 15.95 - Crispy Garlic Flavor Pork Chop - 17.95 - Salted & Pepper Fish - 14.95 - Beef Skewers(6) - 10.95 - 4 orders of rice - $2 each I always order these types of dishes in Szechuan/Chinese restaurants, but my experience here was worst so far. Every single dish we ordered lacked flavor. The dishes/meats were seasoned on the outside, but bland on the inside. Like there was no internal flavor penetration. So the quality of each dish was lacking. Didn't taste any Szechuan flavors in the Szechuan chicken wings. The crispy pork chop dish was actual pork ribs, which was a disappointment. How could a dish with so much onion and garlic still lack flavor? The fried salt and pepper fish tasted like baking soda. The beef skewers were good in terms of price and portion size. There were lots of seasonings on top but still lacked flavor inside the meat. I was also disappointed they charge $2 each for rice but put all 4 orders in a medium sized bowl. 4 individual bowls of rice would have equaled to way more than what was given. So $8 for that little is disappointing.

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Tim T.

The food here is alright. It did not taste like quality meat. Our family ordered fried fish, fried pork, chicken wings, and beef skewers. The flavor of the food was too salty, added with a sensation of heaviness per bite. The food left me searching for water or tea to constantly wash it down. Even as I leave the restaurant, I feel lethargic. Be advised that they charge 3% on top of your bill if you pay with card. However, you can avoid that fee if you pay with cash.

Beef fried rice
Raymond S.

Yeah this restaurant has become one of our favorite go to spot. It has gotten so much better with time. The service is really fast and the food is delicious. I love their roast duck! I love roast duck in general though so i always get that. I tried their fish with explosive chili and wow it has become my favorite. The restaurant is very cozy and it could get busy but they turn around is fast.

Tiffany S.

This is my dad's and my go to spot if we don't feel like cooking. Our go to orders: - skewers - cooked a bit more than I would like, but very seasoned - spring onion pancakes - crispyyyyyyy - dried fried chicken wings - similar to san tung. Saucy, but not too saucy, crispy, light spicy, light sweet. - pickled fish - lots of pickled veggie flavor, lots of fish - pao choy - similar to what you get in China, good wok hay The service is quick and prompt. Food travels well if you do take out. Parking isn't always readily available, but it will be if you circle for a bit.

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