No wait and not crowded on a Sunday evening. Interior is nicely decorated, homey, and comfortable…read more Service is friendly, and food was served quickly. Prices reasonable. We shared the cheese baked bolognese spaghetti, BBQ pork and pan-fried egg, salt & pepper wings, and Hong Kong style club sandwich and fries. My favorites were the cheese baked bolognese spaghetti which was piping hot and hearty, and the salt & pepper wings which were thick juicy flats that were also piping hot. We also all got a cup of the hot Hong Kong style milk tea. Loved the cup and presentation. Everything was pretty solid and I like that their menu is extensive and has a large variety. No complaints about the food / service, would come back.

It's great to see that they have a restaurant is now located on El Camino--growing from their…read morelocation on Laurel Avenue. I still remember their early start at the food hall in San Mateo. It's so good to find really delicious Hong Kong comfort food outside of San Francisco. I keep coming back because it tastes delicious--it does check the "comfort food" checkbox for me & my taste. The menu has a lot of choices--HK style breakfast, BBQ lunch combos (& lunch combos in general), afternoon tea time snacks (cha-chaan teng). Anytime is the right time to visit for me--breakfast, lunch or dinner. Definitely worth checking out! NOTE: No cash is accepted--card only.

Best Kung Pao chicken on the Peninsula…read more Tucked away in a small business strip on El Camino in Belmont, Blue Sky Café is easy to miss. I didn't know it existed until a TikTok review said it has everything Panda Express has, only better. They were right: the menu goes well beyond Panda Express, and the quality is far better. I called in a takeout order around 1:00 PM on a Saturday. They quoted 30 minutes, and it was ready in 25. When I went in to pay, the line had grown from three groups to out the door, all 12 or so tables were full, and the register was stacked with to-go orders. Since I was parked in a handicap space, the staff kindly offered to bring my order out to my car when it was ready, which was extremely helpful. The restaurant was very clean and well organized, and the staff were friendly even with a packed house. I ordered the Kung Pao chicken à la carte, no rice, for just over $19 with tax. The chicken was tender, the peanuts plentiful, and every vegetable was cooked perfectly: zucchini, celery, green pepper, and onions that were translucent and sweet. I enjoyed every bite. The little container of chili oil added heat without being too hot, with great flavor. The soy sauce packet was a nice touch, though the dish didn't need it. How it compares: I priced Kung Pao chicken at three places, all before tax. A large Kung Pao chicken takeout box at Panda Express, no rice, is $13.75, but it holds noticeably less than Blue Sky's container. Cheung Hing in Millbrae is $14.95 with rice, in the same size container as Blue Sky. Blue Sky is $17.50 with no rice, so the whole container is chicken, peanuts, and vegetables. The prices are close, but Blue Sky wins on volume and taste, hands down. The TikTok hype is justified. Tips: Order by phone. The online ordering quoted about 70 minutes, while my phone order was ready in 25. Lunch ends at 2 PM, with a break until 4 PM for dinner. Check Google for busy times before you go. I wasn't planning to eat out this month, but the TikTok video pushed me to try it. No regrets. I'll be back to try more of the menu. Highly recommended.

Blue Sky Cafe has been on my list for a while now. It's a small restaurant that's constantly…read morecrowded, so waiting for a table is the standard here. The first time we attempted to eat here, the wait was too long, and we had a flight to catch. We finally got the chance to try it last month and waited over an hour on a Saturday evening. Upon entry, there's a pad on the wall to the left to join the waitlist. They only have two large tables, and the rest are 4 tops. I have seen them combine the smaller tables to make one larger table or crowd a party of 6 to a 4 top. Menus are accessible by a QR code, which you can order directly from. The food looks amazing, with generous portions all around. On our visit, we got: * Fujian Style Egg Tofu with Large Pea Shoots $26.95 - This dish is a bit misleading as there is also mushrooms and what appears to be crab on top of the greens. But it's really the fried egg tofu that's the star of this dish. * Salt and Pepper Pork Chops $16.95 - This is definitely a great bang for the buck! The pork chops are plentiful and have a great flavor. * Pumpkin with Salted Egg $16.95 - It wasn't as salty egg tasting as I had hoped. * Steamed Minced Pork with Salted Egg Clay Pot, Small $17.95 - Clay pots are a novelty for us since we don't get it often. Give yourself extra time as this take longer to prepare. As them to cook it a little longer so you get a really good crispy rice exterior. * Steamed Spare Rib Black Bean Sauce Clay Pot Small $17.95 They are busy with usually 2-3 waiters running around constantly. And it's a tight space, so you'll need to wait outside or in your car since they text you when your table is ready anyway. The restrooms are outside, so you'll need the key. Overall, Blue Sky Cafe has some great eats. We'll consider going again, but either try for lunch or a much earlier dinner to avoid the crowds. They have a ton of takeout orders as well.

Perfect order and take-out experience. We ordered Zhong's Dumplings, Dry Pot Pork Ribs, and…read moreShredded Pork w/ Green beans. Everything was delicious. This is now our go to spot for Chinese. Yummy!

The menu has quite a great variety of food. one of their recommendations is the wonton soup which…read moreis delicious, packed with various type of ingredients such as veggies and meat inside. The wontons were intact in the soup when served, which was great. Though it was good, it's slightly overpriced considering other offerings in the area Street parking can be difficult to find during busy hours.

THE BEST Chinese food in San Carlos and Belmont! They always have my orders hot and freshly made…read moreready to go on time. Very kind ladies that work here as well. This is the perfect restaurant to stop by for a casual lunch or dinner - solo or with family

I checked out New Canton Chinese Restaurant for some kung pao chicken. It came with a side of fried…read morerice, which I guess was fine, but it was honestly kind of bland. Getting into the main dish, it tasted like the chef forgot how to cook Kung Pao, asked ChatGPT what to do with what they had, and just threw in table chili, chicken, and whatever leftover veggies were lying around before calling it a day. There were tons of veggies on the plate, which overwhelmed the dish and made the chicken taste much less flavorful. To make matters worse, there were absolutely no peanuts on the plate. Just like my experience over at Rickshaw Corner where zero peanuts completely killed the texture profile, skipping them entirely here was just awful. Verdict: A complete disaster with bland rice, overwhelming filler veggies, and a total lack of peanuts that makes it feel like a random kitchen experiment.

Good food and awesome employees and nice decor makes a great lunch.I got one of the items on their…read morelunch menu which come with salad soup and rice. I chose the fried sesame chicken with broccoli a diet coke Very tasty I recommend this place There is a parking garage nearby and street parking

If you like Chinese restaurants from the 90s this is the place for you. This has the look and also…read morethe same menu from the era. As anyone who knows classic Chinese restiarants knows, if the server is rude the the restiarnt is good. This is the restuarnt for you.

It was just a coincidence, I was plan to go to kohl's store in a different city, then I missed my…read moreway, finally i redirected myself to Redwood City. After shopping, I was craving for real Chinese food and found this restaurant menu looks good. Loved it and will come back. Authentic Chinese food, and vegetarian friendly, very thoughtful

Friendly service, food served very quickly, and large variety of options on the menu…read more We shared the sliced chicken in red chili oil, house special Sichuan cold noodles, spicy boiled beef, and magic chili prawns. Everything was delicious, I especially loved the sliced chicken in red chili oil and magic chili prawns. Spicy boiled beef definitely has a kick to it. House special Sichuan cold noodles was a very large portion for an affordable price. Would return in the future!

Came here for lunch for 3 people. Had Salted egg pumpkin, a spinach dish, half a BBQ duck and pork…read moreand preserved veggies with rice noodles. Dishes were decent size. Would come back to try other BBQ meats.

San Mateo location, my usual favorite Chinese food…read more Won ton soup - might've been the first time I've ordered it here. Felt like having won ton soup to help a cold and cough. Big won ton filled w pork and shrimp. Bok choy Broth not much flavor, in a separate container since this was a take-home order. Curry Beef Stew I've never had Curry beef stew before, prefer chicken, curry, but for some odd reason, I decided to order this dish. It was underwhelming and I won't order it again. The Curry sauce itself was OK but the big long pieces of beef were somewhat gross, lots of fat. They added plenty of slices to onions and a few pieces of green pepper and Julienned carrots, but that's about it for being called a stew. So I learned my lesson by not sticking to my usual order, and won't order wonton soup or curry beef stew again.

First time eating inside this restaurant although I've had their takeout a ton…read more Amazing Wok never disappoints. They are truly amazing. Service was good. Food was hot and delicious. Ambience is nice enough and the price is the best in San Carlos. Woot Woot!

I went to Amazing Wok's website and ordered online, choosing the delivery option. It gives you an…read moreestimated time of delivery, charges you a delivery fee and I added a tip. It indicates you will receive a text when a third party delivery service is on its way. I then received a confirmation email with my order which indicated when my food would be ready. When that time had come and gone I called Amazing Wok, gave my name, and asked if my order was close to be delivered. The woman on the phone stated no delivery and hung up on me. So I called back, indicated that I had placed an order, my credit card had been charged and if they could not deliver, asked how my money would be refunded. I was told your food is here, it's ready, you come and get it. I said no, I was not able to do that at this time and again asked how they would refund my order if they could not deliver. Finally another person got on the phone, I was asked to explain the whole scenario again and again was asked to come pick it up. I again stated I was not able to do so and expected my credit card to be refunded if they were not bringing my food. After a bit of back and forth they agreed to deliver but said I had to show proof of my delivery charge for the owner when my food arrived. I said fine, I had their company's order confirmation ready. (How did you get my order to make my food if you didn't have the transaction I placed showing all the details?) The food was delivered a bit later, and the person said they need to take a picture of my email on my phone as proof, which I provided. All this to say, clearly they don't want to deliver anymore and should change their website to reflect that. I won't be using them as an option again.

Solid Beijing cuisine with huge portions and a great value. We came for an early Tuesday dinner,…read morethe restaurant was mostly empty but they seemed to be doing a solid takeout business, and more guests trickeled in later. Staff was friendly and checked on us occasionally to make sure all was well. We ordered: - Smoked chicken (5/5): Definitely the star of the night, this was a cold dish perfectly smoked and tender. A large portion that seemed like a whole chicken and a steal for only $23 - Green Beans (4.5/5): Another large portion, well charred with perfect texture. Served with ground pork and a hint of spice - Meatball Clay Pot (3.5/5): the server did say it was soupy but it was probably my mistake as I thought it would be more like the Shanghainese lion head braised meatballs. Instead it was a very simple clear broth with Napa cabbage, small meatballs and a few strands of vermicelli noodles. The broth flavor was extremely mild and the meatballs didn't have much flavor and were firmer than expected. Our Cantonese friend liked it as he felt it was homey and comforting but I felt it was too boring - House Special Fried Rice (4/5): another huge portion, a solid egg fried rice with very large shrimp and some beef. - Pan Fried Beef Buns (2/5): In Beijing these are often translated to Doornail Meat Buns due to their round shape. Extremely juicy, almost like a gravy inside, and generously filled but the beef tasted a bit gamey which may be due to the spices used, but were off putting to us.

We came to celebrate my husbands birthday. The fish and eggplant clay pot and the honey walnut…read moreprawns were delicious! The prawns were jumbo. Eggplant bursting with flavors. Portions were generous. They gifted us some sesame balls with red bean, they were delicious. The service was friendly and homely. Thank you for a delicious dinner.

Phenomenal! Just so good! loved the vegetarian dishes here, good quality and quantity for the price…read morethey're charging. Eating out has become more expensive but can't tell here, especially with these flavorful vegetarian highlights: Ma Po Tofu Beijing Eggplant followed by Szechuan style, Diced Pepper after Fried Rice, Chow Fun, and Singaporean Style noodles Redwood Glazed Tofu Mu Shu and Combination Vegetable provided a simple yet subtle flavor profile that compliments some of the more complex dishes. For appetizers, really liked fried dough and jian bing guo zi ...will probably add more here, but for now, this is my local Chinese spot! There are some tables so dine-in is available, but I always order to-go.

Appears to be closed as of june 21st That's about 10 years…read moreafter opening. Not a great venue,but adequate.