Food: large menu with plenty of food options! We got a bento and a beef noodle soup. I like that…read moreyou can pick the bento sides! We got pork rice and egg tomato, which allowed us to have more protein in our bento. They also separate the noodles from the soup when you order takeout, which helps prevent them from being overcooked! Service: nice service, sounds really busy in the kitchen. Ambiance: they have a couple tables but it seems like this place is more takeout forward.

Am I crazy? Went to court and decided to try a different spot that I've never tried. I walked in…read moreand nobody was at the front counter. There was a sign that says to take the QR Code to put in my order. I stood there by the counter thinking ok someone will come eventually. A man came to counter and greeted hello and next thing you know it he walked to the back of the restaurant where the kitchen was. I scratched my head thinking, OK I GUESS THEY WERENT KIDDING about ordering through their QR CODE. I had to turn off my WIFI on my phone because XFINITY WAS interfering with my browser access. I'm stepped outside in front of their restaurant and ordered. I ordered their bento with a garlic sausage and a beef soup. What's bad is by waiting in their showroom dining area, I was never given a receipt to confirm if I put in my order. I'm not even sure if it went through. My card confirmed they took my money. So I guess it went through. Their QR code app doesn't even have a way to tell me if I made the order or not. Checked my email and still no receipt. My food was ready in 5 mins. On my way out as the young man handed me my package, I asked him "is this how people normally pay by QR CODE?" He answered with a hesitant tone, "Yes " I replied, "ok just checking." The Garlic Sausage reminded me of the Filipino Garlic longaniza. Slightly different. Maybe it's lighter but it tasted good. There was steamed cabbage and garlic seaweed. Pretty good. I think the food reminds me of home style cooking.

320 Fairgrounds Dr Vallejo, CA 94589…read more Annie's Panda Garden has seen better times. This restaurant has been around for a very long time. I remember meeting an out of town friend here for lunch back in the mid-1990's. The place has old school decor, and a great location near the freeway and down the road from the Discovery Kingdom Park. I was there on a Saturday over Labor Day weekend. It was dinner time (6pm) and the place was empty. The hot food steam table was no longer in use. They have the same old style tables and booths. I was greeted by my server/waitress Janet, and she offered me a booth by the window. Service was great! Grade (5/5).....because for about 30-mins, I was the only customer in the dining room. They had lots of pickup and delivery orders. My server told me they lost alot of business after they raised prices. I ordered Wor Won Ton Soup and Walnut Prawns. The Walnut Prawns were very good. The prawns were fresh and plump. The sauce was creamy and the flavor was good. You get 14 prawns and lots of chopped walnuts. Price: $14.95. The Wor Won Ton Soup was average. This is my favorite dish to order. My bowl had 8-9 dumplings, lots of bok choy, some shrimp, and some beef and chicken strips. The broth was mild. I wouldn't order this again. Price: $11.95. Food Grade (3/5). There's only one working restroom. It was clean, but was very stuffy. They had the window locked shut, so no fresh air. The restaurant looks rundown from the outside. It could use some fresh paint. Grade (2/5). Off-street parking. Overall, 3-stars. Good location near freeway, less than 2 miles from Kaiser Hospital, and down the road from Discovery Kingdom. Would I return? Yes! Old school Chinese food at reasonable prices. Fairgrounds Drive goes straight to the freeway heading South.

I have not been here in years. The place got run down. Inside is now clean with new upholstery in…read morebooths and on chairs. Greeted quickly and served quickly by a very pleasant young lady. I ordered Schwann chicken. Vegetables are bright and crisp. I asked for medium heat. It was a little too spicy for me. Good sized portion and priced right.

I was so sad when the Berkeley locations closed, so my husband and I were really happy to find…read moreTasty Pot when we were craving individual hot pot instead of all you can eat. This place definitely hit the mark. I ordered the spicy lamb hot pot and absolutely loved it. The flavor was rich, comforting, and had just the right amount of heat....My husband got a beef based one and really enjoyed his as well. We also tried a few appetizersz Our food arrived fast and was piping hot, just how it should be. It was a really busy night, but the service still kept up and the overall experience was great. If you are looking for individual hot pot instead of AYCE, this is a solid spot and we will definitely be back.

Ordered a to go beef rice and there is no corn? The sauce is…read morenot cook with the rice and beef is overcooked. I ordered this before and definitely not cooked this way. Obviously they just scoop some rice in the container and cook some beef to put on top. No garlic butter at all! Wow! This is bad!

88 Bao Bao is one of my favorite lunch spots to go to with my co-workers. It's fast, delicious and…read moreI feel like we get a good amount for our money. The staff is pretty nice and you can also get frozen XLB to go! I'd recommend this restaurant for a quick bite where you'll get good XLB.

Tried 88 Bao Bao and it definitely hit the spot! I ordered the vegetable steamed dumplings and the…read morevegetable chow mein -- both were tasty and satisfying. The space isn't fancy (more of a casual, cafeteria-style vibe). You order at the counter, grab a number, and the food comes out quickly -- perfect when you're hungry and don't want to wait. Portions are generous -- I ended up taking half my meal home, which is always a win. Prices felt reasonable, service was efficient, and overall it was a solid stop for a casual bite. I'd happily go back!

The food was authentic and delicious even by a local Taiwanese foodie's standards. The rice wraps…read moreand marinated cucumbers were excellent. The black bean soy milk was perhaps the best soy milk I've ever had anywhere. Marinated wood ear was just so-so. My only complaints: 1) The hot and cold items were into the same bag for pickup, so I had to separate them myself right away. Would be better if they could separate the hot and cold items. 2) No real parking for pickups.

2/5 star on the beef stew purple rice burrito. The beef was either really tough or I was biting…read moredown on a piece of fat. 3/5 on the fried chicken bento box. It would probably taste better if it was not in a to-go container. The trapped heat made the chicken soggy. It could also use a tad more seasonings.

Door dashed this after a meet up with friends and it was delicious :)…read more Braised beef and potatoes: 9/10 omg the beef was so so tender, potatoes were perfectly cooked with bell peppers, onions and herbs. Sauce was a tad oily but so so flavorful. Would definitely get it again! Pork steamed buns: 8/10, not what I expected, i thought it'd be a red marinated pork but it was more of a seasoned meat ball in a bun. I didn't hate it and it paired well with the sauce of the braised beef :) Signature spicy wonton: 9/10, different for sure. I was expected more chili chucks but the oil itself was different from what I've had before. Love that they packed the wontons and oil separate for me to pair at home. Honestly, I'd come back and dine in. I saw things on Yelp that weren't options on Door Dash. All my dishes felt different from other places I've been with similar menu items. Would love to come here again, service was quick and interior was pleasant ^_^

The beef bone noodle was tasty! I like that you can choose the type of noodles that come in it…read more Service was very good. Very tentative servers. I like how bright and simple the place is. Clean and roomy. Steamed dumplings (pork) were tasty. The skin can be slightly thinner though. Cold noodles and pig ears were tasty too. Will come again to try other items.

I have have this place on my list for quite some time. I really enjoyed the atmosphere of this…read moreplace. It reminded me of the newer, cute and trendy places in Taipei. I think the lighting was very bright white (think being in an office) for the evening, but other than that, the tables were nicely spaced apart so you weren't sharing tables or having to hear other peoples' conversations, but still cozy. The service was a little unattentive and slow. Even though we were seated immediately, it took 3 attemps of asking to receive water and no one came by to take our order. I eventually got up to use the bathroom. There was a line of 3 other people. By the time I came back, no one had come by to take our order still. Eventually we flagged down a different server who took our order. The portions were pretty small but priced like a full entree (for the type of food I felt like we were getting). We ordered the Tofu Cream Maitake noodles, Tofu Cubes (I think that's what they were called?) and Scallion Oil Noodles. Typically we order maybe 4 dishes or 5 dishes at a regular Taiwanese place but after we saw how small the dishes were for the price, we just kept it at 3. The Scallion Oil Noodles were fragrant and Crispy Tofu Cubes were really good. The tofu cubes were more like BLOCKS and had great crispy texture. That was probably our favorite dish. I had such high expectations for the tofu cream noodles but it was really bland, not "mild", it was bland. And the flecks of maitake were just lost in there somewhere. It was disappointing because I love maitake and tofu!! All in all, it was an okay experience but I'm glad we stopped in. I don't think I would come back but it's definitely worth one try! Maybe if we were eating meat dishes, we would have had a different experience? This vegan will never know. In summary, the food was fresh and well-prepared but the portions were small and too pricey for what it is.

one of my favorite cuisines of all time is taiwanese food, and as a girl with no car who grew up on…read moreamazing south bay taiwanese food stuck in berkeley, you know i was ready to ride the 36 down to emeryville for this. service is pretty slow and they don't take reservations, so you always have to wait in a 15-30 minute line outside, which kind of sucks, but the staff here is so nice i can't even be mad. the restaurant is also really nicely laid out and has a more upscale ambiance than the taiwanese restaurants i grew up eating at, so plus there. sad to report they don't have the classic dishes like beef noodle soup (牛肉麵) or stinky tofu (臭豆腐) or even the taiwanese night market foods like 豬血糕 or 肉圓. i was pretty thrilled to see braised pork rice (滷肉飯) or lu rou fan on the menu, but was bummed because it didn't taste like the lu rou fan i grew up eating. (not quite as dark brown in color and didn't have as much of that silky gelatinous mouthfeel that comes from the skin and fat in the pork belly.) however, a lot of the other dishes we tried were really good! i loved the seasonal clam dish they had, and their eggplant noodles were also amazing. next time, i think i'll order just the eggplant though because the noodles were really filling. overall, good to eat is a great restaurant for introducing people to the taiwanese cuisine and a decent spot for hitting a taiwanese food craving in east bay.

the food is so tasty. i had the chicken long bao dumplings , ginger & scallion noodles & the…read morecucumber salad. the chili oil they have at each table is bomb !! the service is so fast & they have a cute outside eating area. our waiter was great as well. will definitely be back :)

The best dumpling in the bay area I love to eat here…read more Always clean The service good and everything come very fast

I was craving hand pulled noodles and I heard this spot was popular for it so why not try it out…read more I ordered the M3 beef combo Malatang (Medium) spicy, they also gave me a free side dish on the house which was really nice of them. The hand pulled noodles were soo stretchy and chewy. The dish itself was very well balanced along with the spice. The side dish that they gave me was cool and refreshing. It complimented the noodle dish really well. Definitely recommend checking this spot out if you're into hand pulled noodles. Try it out if you like. :)

Been here several times! It will not disappoint!!! The pulled noodles and dumplings are my go to!…read moreThe chile oil is sooooo good and they sell it in a jar to take home! We came for lunch and dined inside. It's a small little space that feels very cozy and we got the tiger salad with the pork dumplings and the lamb slider. It came with one, but these sliders are huge and well worth it. Located right off of Park Street where you can walk off your food in the neighborhood by visiting nearby shops. There is no parking lot but street parking in the neighborhood is available. The restaurant I believe is family owned and very friendly and helpful!