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Sweet Home Kitchen

3.9 (88 reviews)
ModerateChinese, Seafood, Noodles
Closed • 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Peter X.

Small restaurant in a small plaza. Authentic flavors and a good option for non spicy Chinese food. However a few dishes were bland and I don't feel like there's anything that makes this place stand out. I was satisfied but not wowed.

Nanjing noodles
Jinan L.

Looking for some good Nanjing duck noodles soup, we find this place in San Jose. It's in a small plaza and there are roughly 10 tables inside. It's slightly understaffed that the owner has to handle ordering, bringing dishes and check out altogether. The dishes come with a good portion, nonetheless to say, it's slightly expensive too. We order a half of duck and two noodles, ending up to be $40-50 per person. The dishes are all too salty for us. In addition, we doubted that they put too much MSG that we don't feel comfortable with our throats the next day.

Shanghai rice cake w/ mustard green
Amy B.

It is an unassuming restaurant (more like a take out fast food place) couple doors down from Dan Izakaya. We went there for lunch and we were the only people eating in. They did have a lot togo order though. We ordered the Nanjang salt duck because of all the raved reviews on yelp and we were not disappointed. It did not taste fatty at all. Also ordered Pork Belly with tofu skin knots, eggplant with garlic sauce and the Shanghai rice cake with mustard green. All the food tasted good and the portion was decent. I would have to go back to try other dishes. They do seem to have a good variety of dishes, from green onion cake to dim sum.

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Minimum ingredients huge price on 炸酱面. A bit of sauce, a bit of julian cur cucumber and some noodles will set you back $15. No other vegetables and no meat. Be aware that this restaurant does not serve Old Beijing style dry noodle with sauce and you will feel cheated.

Yelp spicy chicken pic.
Jaime M.

My son and I have been on a quest to find a good Chinese restaurant. We did not one here. The restaurant is not very clean. The glass entry door alone hasn't been cleaned for ages. Not a good sign. The food was horrible. I showed the waiter their Yelp pictures of dishes we were interested in. He confirmed they were correct. They were nothing like the pictures. Moreover the Salt and Pepper pork ribs were burned and the chili chicken came in tiny pieces rather that the appetizing looking strips in the picture. (comp pics attached) Chow main was overly sweet and had way too cooking wine used.

Soy braised pork leg
Julie W.

We've been buying the steamed buns since last year; our family members including kids like their 'baozi' which are made home style with slightly chewy dough filled generously with various meat and/or vegetarian fillings. Kids primarily like the pork and cabbage bao while all others are yummy too. Fresh made ones are $2 each/frozen from previous day are $1.5 each with limited choices. Recently we ventured into the family combo of three dishes chosen from a list for $45 cash (price raised from $40 since May 1st). We've tried three times so far and were mostly happy with the food. They are quite generous with the potions, not overly seasoned, nothing too fancy but decent home cooked style dishes. Certain dishes such as mushu pork can be greasy so we had to drain the extra oil before eating... Last night we ordered the soy braised pork leg as one of the three dishes and was very impressed with the quality and the huge quantity. Service is very friendly and efficient, this is a family owned business offering reasonably priced, good quality food. Will be back again when we wanted some varieties without having to do more shopping and cooking.

$40 for 3 items to go menu
Victor L.

$40 for 3 dishes takeout and cash only. I was pleasantly surprised they included rice. This is a really good deal and I commend them for offering decent Chinese family meals. I got the salt and pepper fish, Shanghai pork ribs, and Mongolian beef. For food taste, it's about 3.5 stars. My wife didn't like the pork but I did. It was a little sweet and slightly tangy. There are lots of little rib bones so it's a bit messy to eat. The Mongolian beef lacked a little flavor and kick, but the fish was pretty good. We air fried it at home and glad we did because you can see there is a lot of oil in them. I love the no frills ordering (+0.5 star). The transaction was very quick. I don't even remember if they took my name or gave me a receipt. They confirmed my order, gladly took my $40, and I came back 15 minutes later all ready to go.

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Toilet Expert T.

Toilet is little slippery, but at least it is clean when I get in. Not many places offer duck blood vermicelli soup. I do think the soup is a little bit lack of flavor and too much white pepper. On the good side, you can get really full with this and they provide Vinegar and spicy oil for you. It is a little bit hot inside, I should they open fan or something during day time. Toilet: 3/5 little bit slippery Food: 4/5 duck blood is my favorite Staff: friendly, feel free to chat with them.

Menu (takeout special)
Kevin T.

A hidden gem of a family shop, serving delicious Chinese food at pretty affordable prices. It's a fairly small spot, but it's homey with a hectic energy inside. Full menu spread is huge, but they hit up all the Nanjing notes pretty well (like duck blood and salted duck) and even get the spicy stuff from elsewhere pretty darn good too. Definitely a keeper; when I finished the meal I just wanted to try out other dishes of theirs! It's not a huge place, but service was curteous when speaking with staff, even if they'll possibly shout back to the kitchen ask if they still have certain dishes. I personally love that feel, but to each their own. Hot tea is complimentary, which I swear is getting to be more a rarity in California these days, lovely mellow with grassy notes. Flavors run strong on salt with a touch of sweet and generally well balanced throughout. =Salted Duck - 5/5 I was hoping to get roasted duck, but they ran out so we went with the Nanjing regional specialty of salt water duck. This boi is so plump and juicy it's pretty easy to get hooked if you're into game meats, though it's admittedly hard to eat too much due to the saltiness. I know not of legitimate flavor profiles beyond the basics, but it was darn good. FYI, whole duck also literally means whole duck, head and neck included. =XLB - 4/5 My only real critique is unfortunately their propensity to leak as the dough is a tad thin, as on the flavor front it's all full marks. It's not the greatest when you ~30% leaks but these were very much on point. At this price it's kind of bonkers that you're getting some pretty legit dumplings with one heck of a meaty bite and hearty soup to them. =Stir fried string beans (spicy) - 5/5 Surprisingly spicy! They had the full complement of dried peppers and sichuan peppercorn and the beans were seared well. Some of the pieces were dare I say too dry but the crunchy bits grew on me over the course of the meal. Could stand to be a bit less salty but still excellent dish. =Twice cooked pork loin - 5/5 Looks spicy but ends up having a moderate amount of heat. Whoever is stir-frying stuff up has excellent skill, you can definitely taste the wonderful aromas of the dish as you dig in. I'd liken this to the chinese equivalent of having *really* well done home fries, where you get taters that are just so soaked with greasy flavor goodness it's absolutely heavenly. Sort of. With slices of porky bits floating about.

Stephen C.

Food is flavored perfectly. Not too much salt, sugar or oil. Was surprised to have some good diversity of foods and still made authentically. Service is swift and courteous. We've been here twice and feel the quality is decent with great value. The inside of the restaurant is simple and clean. This is an easy go to for their family meal offer. Perfect for the nights we just can't cook and want a homey meal.

Pork soup dumpling
Jaime F.

We came to the area wanting to try out Dan Izakaya, but there was a long wait. We walked by this hidden gem and saw the food pictures looked delicious, so we decided to dine-in. There was not a lot of people sitting inside, but there were a lot of people getting take out. We ordered pork soup dumplings, Nanjing salted chicken, mixed fried rice and green onion pancake. It was a lot of carbs and filled us up since we were starving. The nanjing salted chicken was the highlight. There's maybe not a lot of places that do it this well. It is a lukewarm style dish and the flavor of the salt on the tender duck was delicious. The dough from the green onion pancake and XLB had a nice chewy texture, very homestyle-like. I would pass on the fried rice next time. This is a family run restaurant and very cozy vibe. It was inexpensive for the Bay Area and we just spent around $50 for the meal. Would definitely come back and try their other dishes. They have talented chefs and it is a good spot to go to or have take out, to enjoy something similar to a home-cooked meal.

Sunil R.

This is a tiny restaurant and very popular based on how crowded it was. The menu looked authentic and it does not have the usual American Chinese food like sweet and sour chicken. I picked up some chow mein and dumplings and they were very good. The lady who helped me was very nice.

Broccoli chicken and white rice
Sasha F.

okay so I was beyond hungry.... I may or may not have eaten before taking this photo but the food was AMAZING! Service was also very fast! And the staff were incredibly happy, serving food with a smile that's all a customer could ask for ! pretty great pricing too! I spend $19 and some change. Not only is this dinner but also lunch for tomorrow since I'll have leftovers for sure.

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Family run restaurant. Delicious food and good services too. The salty duck highly recommended!

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Very authentic Nanjing roast duck and fried pork skin noodle!!!!! Owner very kind! No wait at Saturday night!! Good vibe! Highly recommend!

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Leung Noodle

Leung Noodle

4.1(268 reviews)
9.2 mi•East San Jose
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Me and my husband really enjoyed the Hu Tieu noodles here! The place is small and cozy, but the…read moreservice was fast, friendly, and attentive. The food came out quickly and everything tasted really good. One of my favorite things was all the side toppings you can add to customize your bowl. It makes it easy to get everything just the way you like it, and there was a great variety to choose from. The portions were generous, especially for the price, so I definitely felt like it was a great value. Overall, really good food, great service, and very affordable. I'd definitely come back again!

My husband and I used to order takeouts from here all the time. We're saying once or twice a week…read moreafter we moved into the area for the first 6 months. The food was good and the price was just right. However, as of late, they've been failing to get basic orders correctly. We'd come home to find that our orders either had the wrong noodles or it just was a whole completely different dish and we'd be disappointed for that lunch or dinner. Or, there was once where we preordered via phone and they forgot to make our order forcing us to wait for an additional 15 mins while I was hangry & pregnant. They also used to be generous with giving extra sauces or garlic and now they opt to charge for something that is unlimited and free of dining in. Along with the misplacing orders, being stingy with sauces & toppings, and raising their prices -- unfortunately we prob will have to find alternative options.

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575 Miishien - Yunnan Rice Noodles (very similar to Vietnamese Bún [vermicelli] noodles)

575 Miishien

4.7(805 reviews)
1.0 mi•Bucknall, West San Jose
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Great place for Yunnan style mixian!…read more I came here for lunch with a friend on Thursday afternoon around 12:30, and it was decently packed but not completely full. They have one long communal table as well as some private tables. We were seated immediately upon arrival at the communal table. To order, scan the QR code and select what you want. I was interested in getting their wagyu beef mixian, but $26 seemed a bit pricy for a bowl of noodles, so I went with their regular beef mixian for $16. You can get extra noodles for free, so I went ahead and added that. It was very easy to order, plus I appreciate that you can customize whether you want spicy broth or non-spicy. I was very happy with my bowl of noodles. It came with a generous amount of beef and ground pork, more than enough to go with my two servings of noodles. The broth was also very tasty and the noodles super smooth and silky. I really enjoyed my meal here. They are also very kid friendly. My friend ordered the free kids meal for his kid. It's available for kids up to 6 years old and comes with a generous serving of noodles and sides. Would highly recommend this place for families and adults alike!

We came by last month (sorry late review) and stopped for a Friday dinner with the family. We got…read morelucky as we were seated quickly but a busy line formed shortly after. The little ones really liked the porcelain mascot character inside. They had high chairs for both kids making feeding easier. You order off the QR code and we got the pig ear and pickled cucumbers to start. The pig ear was great but I think the family likes a bit more flavor with the cucumbers, some were ok but some did not have much vinegar at all. We then shared the signature Wagyu big bus and wife got the spicy beef miishien soup. The signature broth was creamy, milky and so delicious! The kids loved the noodles and flavors. Wife's beef noodle soup was good, she did enjoy our broth more. We will make this a regular stop for good food especially with the upcoming cooler months!

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575 Miishien - Signature Wagyu Beef Cross-Bridge Miishien Black Truffle | @whaevaeats

Signature Wagyu Beef Cross-Bridge Miishien Black Truffle | @whaevaeats

575 Miishien - Very yummy and delicious food. The soup is so tasty

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Very yummy and delicious food. The soup is so tasty

Paik's Noodle - Stir-fried Noodle ($14)

Paik's Noodle

4.3(1.9k reviews)
3.5 mi
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Food is great!! Service is great!…read moreThe location is shady! Ambiance is okay, usually I do take-out!

Paik's Noodle has multiple locations around the Bay Area and it's about the same experience at…read moreevery location I've visited. I ordered Jajangmyeon and Jjamppong. The noodles for both dishes have a pleasantly chewy bounce to them. They are thick, satisfying, and cooked perfectly right. The Jajangmyeon's black bean sauce was savory with a touch of sweetness and contains peas, onions, and pork. The Jjamppong has a spicy seafood broth with squid, mussels, pork, and veggies. Every meal comes with pickled yellow radish on the side to help cut through the richness of the meal. Service is not what you come here for. We waited about 20 minutes to be seated and a part of that was because they skipped our name on the waitlist. They claimed they called it, but we were standing less than 15 feet away from the front door and never heard a thing. The music the restaurant was playing outside didn't help. Once sat inside, it is a turn-and-burn operation. Food is ordered, dropped off, payment is collected, and nothing more. Again, don't go here for the service, go for the noodles. The atmosphere is casual and bit cramped. It has a cafeteria-like feel inside and can get a little noisy. Parking can be tricky especially when busy since they share a small parking lot with neighboring businesses. Bottomline, Paik's Noodle is good for a quick and solid bite but that's about it.

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Counter / cooking area

Paik's Noodle - Fried Dumpling ($8.50/8)

Fried Dumpling ($8.50/8)

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New Tung Kee Noodle - Smile

New Tung Kee Noodle

4.2(475 reviews)
7.3 mi•North Valley
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I've been going to this place for ten years! it's amazing! I'm vegan and they're super…read moreunderstanding and double check with me to make sure the orders are correct. Super friendly staff! The food is simple but delicious, super good for people that get overwhelmed with strong flavors or just crave something delicious and simple. Super clean as well. Never in my ten years of coming have I had a complain or a problem due to cleanliness! i have recommended this restaurant to many friends! They all get treated amazingly and as always the food is top notch! If anything is wrong (which barely happens) they are super understanding! Amazing! 100% recommendation to anyone!!

TK Noodle stores have been in San Jose for decades. New Tung Kee Noodle is the best one! I prefer…read morethis location and Calaveras'. The location itself is always busy and the parking lot is full due to the plaza's popularity. The store itself is your regular fast food noodle place. Upon seating, you may be instantly asked by staff if you know what you want to order. The menu itself has an endless combination of noodle and rice stick noodle soups. The soup itself is mostly the same for all noodle bowls. You have the option to get one type of noodle or two! The meats are as listed. If there's any confusion, the menu images are accurate depictions of the entrees. Service is quick and they'll always make sure you have water. The store itself is also kept clean. I love how they have kept the dividers up for the booths even after the pandemic. Personally it makes me feel more separated from other diners and the menus are helpfully present on the plexiglass walls. Will be back for a quick lunch if I'm craving a bowl of tasty noodle soup!

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New Tung Kee Noodle - 5. Beef Stew with Tendon Rice Stick

5. Beef Stew with Tendon Rice Stick

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