One of my favorite places to eat in Oakland Chinatown! So happy we have a good AYCE hot pot option nearby. They also always have different promotions/deals going so be sure to check those out. I've tried the seafood boil here and thought it was decent. The individual hot pots are also a good value if you don't want to do AYCE- similar to Boiling Point or Tasty Pot. My go-to is the lunch time AYCE hot pot, which comes with unlimited pearl milk tea. Their tea is actually solid and is your typical black milk tea with chewy boba! For hot pot, I usually get the coconut chicken base and the hot and spicy base. I appreciate how they use fresh young coconut pieces and coconut water in the soup. The hot and spicy base is super flavorful and I think it has the numbing spice from Szechuan peppercorns. The sauce bar has a great variety for you to mix up your own yummy concoction or select their house sauces for dipping. The protein options are good with the Wagyu beef being my top pick. They also have many options for veggies, fish balls, seafood, noodles, etc. There are even more options to choose from if you select the premium menu. Will need to come back and try their steamed seafood because it all looks fresh and incredible! read more

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Oakland Hidden Gem We are all about the AYCE Hotpot and this place does not disappoint. There are many restaurants for hotpot around the bay and we've been to most. This place stands out for the pricing and service. The interior of the place is nice and modern. The staffing is always around for rounds 2,3,4 and on when we needed anything. The option of soup base is great and the quality of meat is perfect. This place is not skimpy on the portion and it comes out fast. The sauce bar is my favorite, where else do you get XO sauce as an option? Did I mentioned free Boba Milk Tea? Yes, unlimited and included in the price. Lunch goes til 4p at just $25.99 and $29.99 for premium which then comes with more meat options and dim sum. Other places will end lunch hours at 2pm. Here, I can pick up my teenage kids from school and still make it here for lunch pricing. There is literally nothing I can knock on this place aside from street parking only. This place is a must eat if AYCE hotpot is your thing. read more

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First time trying this spot and I thought it was really good! There's a lot of variety and special deals throughout the week like 10-15% off certain dishes or BOGO beer/wine. My fave things were the grilled corn, steamed surf clams and razor clams. Some steamed items come on a bed of vermicelli noodles and TONS of garlic. Must try for garlic heads. We also tried the steamed scallops and oysters, but they were ok. Not bad, but didn't stand out. They have a self-serve sauce bar since they also serve hot pot here. The variety of sauces are good, but I wish they had lemon or lime for all the seafood. You can also add a porridge at the bottom of the steam pot to catch all the seafood juice for $20! Didn't try it this time since I literally ate porridge for lunch today lol. Also, tried the fire and ice sushi roll. Pretty good if you like spicy tuna and mackerel. There's robots and human waiters and the service was friendly and fast. The waiters steamed everything in front of us which was fun. read more

Tastee Steam Kitchen - Beef fried rice, scallop - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

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Here (again) to show some love to my favorite spot in the East Bay. I brought a couple of friends for AYCE hot pot yesterday and we had such a great dinner. They had all the TVs playing the Super Bowl and then switched to the Winter Olympics, which was perfect. I also love that there are TVs on both sides of the booths so all four of us could watch comfortably at the same time. The hot pot was delicious as always. We tried a new soup this time, the pork stomach soup, and the pieces of pork stomach were actually really good. My personal favorite is still the coconut chicken soup though. My friends were super impressed with the food and also pleasantly surprised by the free boba that comes with AYCE. I'm so glad they still offer that because it's the perfect sweet drink to balance out all the savory. We didn't even know there was a promotion going on, but when we asked for the check, the staff happily let us know and made sure it was applied. Since it was Super Bowl Sunday, one person ate free with a party of three or more. After tax and tip, it came out to about $34 per person for our group of four, which honestly feels like an absolute steal in today's economy. Loved how thoughtful and transparent the staff were about it - such a nice surprise! Such a fun, filling, and worth-it meal. We'll definitely be back and I heard they post their promos on WeChat, so I'll be keeping an eye out for those. read more

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Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 This place has changed their menu so if you haven't tried it recently I would give it another try! I used to not like it before but now that they have AYCE it's become our go-to after climbing. Great place for all you can eat hot pot open until 10:30pm. All you can eat hotpot comes with complimentary milk tea but you have to ask for it. The meat quality is pretty good and the pricing is reasonable. Soup bases are flavorful as well. We tried the satay and the pepper pork stomach soup base. They have a lot of options for sides. It did take some time to get our meat since we came it at 9pm and I believe they cut to order. read more

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This place really surprised us! Good authentic Chinese homey soup bases that reminded us of homemade cooking, paired with free boba milk tea and AYCE high quality meats - run, don't walk to get here! We'll be back. read more

Tastee Steam Kitchen - Hotpot - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

Love coming here for ayce hot pot! The soup bases are solid and all the ingredients are so fresh. There are even dim sum like shumai and hai how they you can order as well as complimentary boba tea that's actually legit. No complaints whatsoever. Service is always friendly and polite. Oh and great sauce bar too! read more

Tastee Steam Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

I pass by this place a lot during my lunch walks and finally decided to give it a try. They offer lunch special mini hotpots, and each pot comes with a free drink, a choice of green tea or black tea. I was seated quickly, and the server took my order right away. The service was friendly and welcoming. Since I knew what I wanted and only had an hour for lunch, I placed my order immediately, knowing it might take some time to prepare. I had the Szechuan Spicy Pot, which came with beef, fish filet, enoki, tofu, clam, shrimp, cabbage, glass noodles, fish ball, corn, pork blood, and squid balls, and a choice of rice or noodles. The portion-wise was good, and had lots of different ingredients. But the flavor was lacking; Szechuan flavor should have the bold, numbing, and tingling sensation, but I didn't find any from this pot. My sister got the Satay Beef Pot; the flavor was spot on. So if you are craving spicy, I would not recommend getting their Szechuan Spicy Pot. read more

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Tucked right in the heart of Oakland's Chinatown, this spot still feels like a bit of a hidden gem, even though word is definitely getting out. For $28, you get all-you-can-eat hot pot, which is already a great deal, but what really makes it stand out is the setup. You can choose two different soup bases, and the pot itself is divided into four sections, so it's easy to mix and match flavors or keep things separate if you're dining with a group. The ingredients are solid across the board, fresh meats, crisp vegetables, and plenty of options to keep you going back for more rounds. The space is surprisingly roomy too, which isn't always the case in this area, so you don't feel cramped while cooking and eating. One thing that longtime regulars might remember, the $28 used to include unlimited boba drinks, which honestly felt like a steal on top of an already great deal. That perk is gone now; no surprise, people definitely took advantage!!! But even without it, the experience still holds up. It's the kind of place you go with friends, settle in for a while, and leave completely full and happy. read more

Returning customer Soup bases are great, my usual is hot and spicy But have tried 3 others bases, also good Service can be a bit slow because it gets busy Themed layout with lots of space Clean and organized Food is good, comp with milk tea They have a bar, got a Rum and Coke Will be coming back again read more

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We dropped in after jury duty around 4pm on Monday. There is steam pot, happy hour (Mon-Fri 2-5 bbq foods either a soft drink or beer for $2) or AYVE hotpot shabu shabu. We decided to try the AYCE premium for $35. We got the hot & spicy soup and herbal chicken soup. We loved how there's 4 sections in the hotpot. We could cook meat in one of the same broth and drink the other clean broth. So we only got try 3 different meat slices. The Ribeye and U.S Prime beef were juicy and tender. Don't get the angus beef! It's so dry and tough. Get the shrimp paste! Soo good. We also got assorted mushrooms but there was way too much mushrooms and we couldn't finish them all. We also got watercress, fish ball with smelt roe, taro, soft tofu, pork stomach, beef tripe, bean curd sheets, squid (would skip this, it's frozen), lotus root. They also have dim sum, noodles, fries, sushi rolls on the AYCE menu. They also gave some add on seafoods for extra price if you want to splurge. The pearl milk tea is included in the AYCE. Fast service. They also have a full bar. read more

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Restaurant is really clean and the food here was good too. I arrived a little early for my reservation but since it wasn't too busy they let me sit, order tea and watch the playoff nba. Really good service. Bring Oakland Chinatown back read more

Tastee Steam Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

Food was so delicious, great quality and price! Our server was very attentive and food came out fast. Was not super busy on a Friday night, definitely got our moneys worth! Love this little gem, plenty of street parking- definitely will be back! read more

Tastee Steam Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

I never thought hot pot meals were very tasty with boiled veggies, meats, seafood, tofu, noodles; you often need to rely on a variety of sauces to add flavor. But at Tastee Steam Kitchen the soups are so well seasoned that every morsel cooked in them comes out incredibly flavorful. We tried this spot during the weekday lunch hour to take advantage of their weekly specials. The all-you-can-eat hot pots (highly recommend mushroom soup)--were one of the most delicious meals I've had in a long time. Service was attentive, the menu extensive and eclectic, and the Monday lunch price is 15% off. Wonderful spot--we're eager to return to fill our bellies again! read more

This place is great, second time here and it doesn't disappoint. What I especially love is all the choices of soup, we had the satay and Japanese soup. They have a wide variety of meats, veggies, seafood and other options. They actually also offer sushi and crab boils as well as skewers, as well as boba drinks. Really can't go wrong with them and their automated servers haha along with the team, everyone was nice. Definitely recommend them! read more

Tastee Steam Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

This was my first time writing a review, and honestly, if you haven't tried this place yet, you're missing out. The wagyu beef truffle fried rice was incredible--I literally couldn't stop eating it. I was a bit hesitant to order sushi since it's mainly a hotpot spot, but I'm glad I did. The sushi was surprisingly fresh and really delicious. read more

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Monday before 4:30 is the best deal in town for hot pot! Don't forget to get your free boba. read more

Tastee Steam Kitchen - Weekly specials - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

10/10 favorite AYCE hotpot. Their boba milk tea is surprisingly good and I always get refills. Reasonably priced at $32.99 for a weekend dinner. Service is always fast and staff are attentive. read more

Tastee Steam Kitchen - April 2026 AYCE menu - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

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This place is delicious! The meat and vegetables are fresh and the service is great. My family and I are regulars here. Their AYCE deal is a steal. read more

Tastee Steam Kitchen - Hot Pot - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

Hidden gem! A place I like so much I want to keep it a secret lol. The flavor of the boil is hands down the best I've tasted in the bay and I love seafood. I have no complaints about the service, and the restaurant was clean and seemed up to date this is really important to me because I don't like eating at places that make my skin crawl. read more

great food and staff. clean and cool ambiance. price are reasonable.. we bring our friend who's visiting from Seattle read more

Tastee Steam Kitchen - Friend visiting from seattle - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

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Amazing experience at this steam seafood restaurant! The food was incredibly fresh with a great variety, and the 6-person set was more than enough for our whole family, we left completely satisfied. The service was especially impressive, when they noticed my child dropped their chopsticks, they immediately brought a new pair without us asking. Thoughtful, attentive, and delicious, we'll definitely be back! read more

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Very good place. Good service. Amy was very helpful and kept the hot pot full at all times. No complaints. Everything fresh from the vegetables to the meat. Beef seafood (shrimp. ) very clean and healthy. I love love love this place !!! Tony tastz buds!! Dre dre. !!! read more

my girlfriend wanted me to try hot pot so we ended up here. it was my very first time and it was delicious. i don't even really know what we got but we got a bunch of different meats and we could pick the soups we got in front of us to cook the meats which was cool. picked out some vegetables and ordered a lion roll which the waiter told us it would take a little while for it to come out. it wasn't very busy in there and it didn't take very long. we got so full but they weren't stingy with the meats at all. they had different sauces and things you could add to your bowls as well on a little cart. overall it was a great experience and we will definitely be back. read more

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We came here for the all you can eat hot pot. The soup base was good. Meats were fresh and service was responsive. Will come back to try other things. read more

The mini pot is so big and lot of meat. It makes me full. And the tea taste like have mandarin skin. It's very special. read more

Tastee Steam Kitchen - Their mini pot is big and good amount of meat. It surprised me. - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

We went for the all you can eat hot pot! You are given an expo marker and you can mark down what you want on the laminated menu. We did have to ask for that menu because they forgot. They have steamed dishes too so they had another menu for that. After you mark down what you want, you hand it to the waiter. They give you a blank laminated menu again so you can mark it down when you're ready to order your next round. The ayce hot pot comes with boba milk tea for everyone and we got it without sugar. It was good and the tea had a slight floral taste. It was a huge mug too! We got the coconut broth and they poured the coconut water into the broth for you when they bring the soup over. That was cool. The broth is DELICIOUS. We also got the pork stomach broth and it was good too! The coconut broth was really delicious though!!! We got the more expensive items which was 31.99 per person I believe. Those are the red menu items. We got lamb for meat and it was nice thin cuts! Not too fatty! We got assorted mushrooms. We got noodles and tofu. We also ordered off ha gow and nai wong bao on the small dim sum part of the menu. We got fries too lol. They have a sauce bar you can make your own sauce at. Staff are nice and approachable. There's a bathroom. Parking is metered on the street. Loved it here. Will definitely come back. Other things I'd love to try - steam items and the seafood broil! read more

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Amazing place for the location, with good vibes and you can't beat the value for the price; I don't know of any other place that has AYCE hot pot and all you can drink milk tea. Meat quality for Hot Pot is drastically better to many AYCE places in the bay area, with tender meat. Because many other AYCE restaurants' lean cut of meat are often on the tougher side. Service is ok, I think this is the only thing they need to work on and a solution is to have a notification button on the table; it will help with this. Currently you will have to flag down the waiters just to get refills and order more stuff after the initial order. read more

This is the only hot pot place I come to in a Oakland! It's so good, the service is super quick as well. Definitely a hidden gem!

A spot you could only find in Oakland. Unique all you can eat serving high quality meats - a great place for special occasions. Excellent food. Service ok and ambiance ok. This is a story of how moms know best. The best soup base here is the mushroom. Yes moms know best - and that is what mom would choose. We had both chicken and mushroom soup base. Mushroom soup base seemed more nutritious less salty. I've always liked the idea of mushrooms - they are one of these miracle foods. Yes, moms will tell you to eat your vegetables and I would have to agree. The strangest thing about this restaurant is if you are on a strange restricted diet this would be the optimum place for you to go. Caveman diet or low carb diet - this is a paradise. I tend to avoid the carbs if I can but it is actually what I enjoy the most. Two types of beef, green bean noodles, fish, crab cakes, sushi California rolls, corn, squash, lamb - I could go on and on with all that we tried. A real feast - something I think suitable for a special occasion or just a night you will remember. Service was ok - you won't get fussed over but it is efficient - and the ambiance is a little off - as its very bright and drafty and cold from all the air vents over the hot pots. Bring a jacket - or somebody to snuggle up with - great date night. My favorites were the wagyu beef and I think a good way to approach the endless options is to try a little of everything at the beginning. Once you finish cooking all your vegetables at the end of the night your soup is done. I think that is the real treat. Moms make the best soups. Of the soups the one made by the mom looked the best in the end. Beautifully created with tons of vegetables and very little fat floating around. A big thanks to my friend for dinner and introducing me to this place. read more

Tastee Steam Kitchen - Beef pork noodles veggies - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

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What an amazing experience! They have the best Cajun seafood boil and we couldn't wait to come back!

My family and I have been coming here since it first opened up. The ingredients are always fresh, and the service never fails to fulfill our needs and wishes. read more

Great food! Extremely fresh seafood. Reasonable price as well! We ordered razor clam, coral shrimp and chicken. read more

Tastee Steam Kitchen - Great food and it's extremely fresh - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

I ordered lamb and chicken skewers. I have never had skewers will there's no sauce at all.... Lamb skewers at a Chinese restaurant always have at least cumin powder on them. Pretty disappointed. It also took them 30 min to have these ready for pickup. So I had to circle around multiple times around the block since there are no parking spots nearby. read more

Tastee Steam Kitchen - Chicken skewers and lamb skewers - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

Great service, super chill vibes, love the food, variety in menu beside hot pot and happy hour is a good deal! They have sushi and crawfish!!!! best milk tea for sure!!!! read more

Tastee Steam Kitchen - happy hour menu - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

It was easy to make a reservation for a group of 4. Broths are delicious, meat was fresh, seafood was tastee! would recommend!

Food: premium AYCE at lunch. Service: Good and quick. Some premium beef was missed. Followed up quickly. Ambiance: OKAY. Not too fancy. read more

Tastee Steam Kitchen in Oakland was really good. The seafood tasted fresh, the broth was flavorful, and the steaming setup made dinner fun and different. Great spot for hot pot and group meals. read more

Nestled in the heart of Oakland Chinatown, Tastee Steam Kitchen is a hidden gem that offers the largest and most random selection of Asian offerings I've seen. From seafood boil to sushi, dim sum to steamed seafood, and individual hot pots, there is something for everyone to enjoy. They offer daily deals, for example Mondays you get 10% seafood boil and AYCE hotpot, Tuesday you get 20% off grilled items and beer, etc. They also have an amazing happy hour special, which are offered on weekdays from 2-5 pm, where you can get $1 chicken and lamb skewers as well as $2 grilled garlic oysters. In addition to happy hour, they also offer lunch specials on weekdays 11:30-2:30pm featuring $15-16 mini pots and bento and an amazing deal on seafood boils. I came for a late Tuesday lunch with a friend at 2 pm, right in time to take advantage of their happy hour. As soon as you step inside, you are greeted by a casual ambiance that sets the tone for a relaxed dining experience. It's also much bigger inside than I expected. The restaurant was not crowded at all, and we were seated immediately. We ordered 4 of each happy hour food item and also tried the beef skewer ($5.95) and quail egg with bacon ($6.50). The latter was good, but neither of us liked the beef skewer as the meat was a bit tough to chew. From the skewers, we liked the chicken the best followed by lamb. They don't skimp on the meat either, there's a generous portion for the $1 price. Honestly, the prices were unbeatable for the quality of food served. However, I think our favorite item was actually the grilled garlic oysters. I have no idea where they source these oysters but they're the largest oysters I've ever seen!! I generally prefer to eat oysters raw but the grilled ones were were super meaty and garlicky. I would highly recommend this, especially at the happy hour price! Overall, Tastee Steam Kitchen exceeded my expectations with its delicious and cheap food and inviting ambiance. Whether you're a fan of Chinese cuisine or looking to try something new, this restaurant is a must-visit in Oakland Chinatown. I will be back to try more of their menu! read more

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Got to get the Boba Milk Tea when you are doing AYCE Hot Pot. Service is very fast and the food never fails. Recommend the Coconut Chicken soup base. General atmosphere is very chill when you come on a weekday. read more

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