I think this place is delicious! I've been twice now and gotten an assortment of items. Ramen, chicken wings, rice lunch plate, katsu sandwich, dumplings.... So far, the only thing I didn't like was the dumplings. Maybe it was the sauce or the filling but I didn't think they were very good. Lunch 1 - tender chicken, fluffy rice, noodles not oily. Good flavors. Everything tasted fresh. Park tonkatsu sandwich, crispy, good flavor, not dry. I added some sliced jalapeños to give it some spice. Delicious. I'll bet having it at the restaurant is amazing because the bread would be crispy and everything be super hot. But still very good after getting to my house. The ramen OMG so delicious. The broth was excellent. Super flavorful. Chicken wings... eh, so so. They weren't dry so that was good but I was unimpressed. Willing to try them again. read more

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This is a good place for quick take out - ramen, potstickers and bacon fried rice. The lady that runs the place is very friendly.

Food is trash I've never seen or smelled dry fried ribs like this smh not even edible and I asked for extra sauce and they still put it in a Togo tray instead of a soup container I got played out of $35 + $200 to shampoo my car because the shit spilled every where idk what they put on the dry fried ribs but it stinks word of advice do not waste your money here read more

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Came to try this place out yesterday after craving some soup on a cold day! Their wonton soup hit the spot - it was delicious. The wontons were tasty and the soup was light but delicious and flavorful at the same time. We also tried their mapo tofu, chow mein with oyster sauce beef, chili oil wontons, and the katsu beef sando. Everything was pretty good! I'd definitely eat any of those items again. The chow mein wasn't super oily which I appreciated. And it was my first time having a katsu sando - won't be my last! With Yelp check in, you also get 2 (not one but two!) free boba milk teas! They weren't the best boba drinks, but not complaining because they were free. We dined in and the place looks like it used to be an old breakfast diner. The location is near the Richmond Bart station - not the nicest area but it's close to my place. Only complaint of the visit was my bowl and and spoon were a little sticky - but it's easy to just ask for another. The waitress was super nice and checked on us a couple times. All in all, we had a yummy experience, and we'll be back for more! Interested in trying their ramen and lunch specials next time! read more

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I ordered some wonton soup to-go from this place. It was hot and fresh! The service was good and fast.

This time I have found my favorite ...the chili oil dumplings..I just can eat that everyday.. very fresh ..tasty and has some heat which I love ..will definitely order this again!! Lunch special was cool but I could have just stuck with the chili dump..very fulfilling read more

After eye-ing their katsu sandwiches for months, I finally sent hubby to pick up food from here. We ordered the pork katsu sandwich, the general tso chicken and the combination noodles dish. I was hoping for flat larger noodles but they didn't have and gave me a rice stick noodles. The katsu sandwich was really good. I loved the crunch from the cabbage and the bread was fluffy and soft. It's best to devour the sandwich soon after they served it as the meat is pretty lean and would get harder. The portion was really good for the price as other fancier places serving the same dish would charge a few bucks more. The general tso chicken was flavorful and was generous in portion. The noodles were basic but the portion was also generous. Overall, it was a successful culinary experience for us, and we certainly hope the community would support this little.small local business. read more

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Ordered the Wonton soup because I heard it was good for sickness. Unbelievably it did the trick. The soup was excellent. Also ordered the rice with shrimp and it was delicious. read more

Quick Summary: - Ramen is awesome - Hefty dishes, entered hungry, left full - Friendly staff - Tables, chairs, and bar stools to sit - Nice milk tea drinks - Interior is long and vast than how it appears from the outside - There is parking space in the Foods Co area A hidden gem in Richmond! We found this restaurant while searching for a place to eat. I recognized the place right away, and immediately was drawn to it by the attractive food photos. The ramen grabbed our most attention; it looked really good and something we are used to eating. We entered around dinner time. There are bar stools and tables and chairs alongside the other wall. We took a seat, and the staff came by to provide the menu. While the staff appeared few, they were attentive and came to our table when guests called. We ordered the special fried rice, the special chow mein, fried wonton, and the tonkotsu ramen. The order in which the food came goes as follows: fried wonton, ramen, fried rice, and chow mein. The wonton was so cute; never seen it wrapped like mini pouches. The staff suggested some sauces upon bringing the dish, so we picked soy sauce and their spicy oil sauce. The outside was so crispy and the center filling was packed with meaty flavor. This was a nice appetizer to start off the meal experience. (I also think the spicy oil sauce tasted and fit the dumplings than the soy sauce). The ramen, man, we were so amazed with it. It was really good and just how I imagined how it would taste! I have eaten a few ramen restaurants, but only two I can recommend. This place would now be my third. The tonkotsu soup is perfectly seasoned and not greasy, so it was very easy to eat. The pork chashu is the bomb, delicious! I loved the char on the surface; rich toasty flavor. I haven't seen this method done on other Bay Area ramen chashus, and I really love it. I also loved the fact that the pork chashu wasn't overpowering the ramen. (There are some ramen places, that do this, and it defeats the ramen noodle experience in my opinion). I later discovered, when viewing the menu, that the "candy egg" is the almost runny boiled egg. We loved this too. The yolk was still runny, so when I broke the egg in half, the yolk slowly melted into the broth. Very good! The fried rice is also very delicious, my type of flavor. I categorize this as my second favorite type of flavor. A good, roasted flavor in the rice that I can faintly resemble it as soy sauce. The rice is stir fried so well, so each grain can be picked up with a spoon; no clumps. The broccoli was cooked just right, tender and soft. It's a dish I would come back tor eat again. Adding another good points to the chow mein. The noodles are springy, the vegetables were cooked to taste the vegetable's natural sweetness and freshness. We picked barbecue pork instead of chicken, so when we got the dish, it was the one with the red coloring on the surface. I recall these tend to be on the sugary sweet side, but this wasn't. It was more of a savory pork flavor, so I enjoyed it overall. On the way out, we also got ourselves a cup of boba. It's in a large cup (forgot to take a photo). When requested for boba, they told us that it ran out, so we got a more unique topping: rainbow jelly. There was roughly four different colored jellies (red, orange, and yellow, and milky white). Some of them tasted like citrus). The milk tea and the other drinks have a default sweetness, so I would say it's easy to order. The milk tea had a solid balance of tea and milk, neither was overshadowing the other. I'm pretty pleased to have a milk tea shop here; I was craving for a milk tea shop here for years. Overall, super pleased with the food experience! We will definitely come back again to eat the other ramen dishes and me trying out hot and sour soup. read more

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I've been ordering the Nike tantanmen ramen everytime im in the mood for ramen. The portion size is good and the broth itself tastes very good. read more

The restaurant is an old diner that now serves Asian, mainly Chinese, dishes. The server greeted me upon entry and was kind to the other two patrons. I got a mango tea and spam musubi and it was agreeable. The boba was syrupy and too sweet. The prices were decent. Would I come back? If visiting Kaiser and in a bind, I might. read more

Having just returned from a trip to Japan, we were craving for Japanese flavors and I found V8 Kitchen from the Doordash app. I saw they have a few Japanese items and ordered the Kurobuta Katsu Sando and the Niku Tantan Mein. I am not sure if the pork is real Kurobuta pork as that is a very special pork in Japan, but I did enjoy the crispy filet of pork and the crunch of the cabbage. The bread in the sando appeared to be lightly toasted. Real sando has untoasted bread. The Niku Tantan mein was satisfying. Even though it was delivery food, the temperature was still very warm and I did not have to reheat it. The egg has the proper gooey yolk and not overcooked. The charsiu pork was of decent size. The braised and minced pork tasted good. The bamboo shoots were a nice touch, and the broth has good flavor. Prices were a bit high for diner food though. If it wasn't for the Doordash discount, I probably wouldn't order again. read more

V8 Kitchen - niku tantan mein - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, California

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I am guilty of writing this, but I stand by my opinion. They opened the shop three weeks ago. The ramen is terrible, missing the mark on having any unison flavor profile. The chasu slices were burnt and not tasty, the bamboo shoots on the way out to bad, the egg does not qualify to be an ajitsuke tamago, and I was most upset about the noodles. I found this place looking for ramen in Richmond city, and given what else I'm found googling restaurants, I'm going to El Cerrito or Albany for ramen in the future. Not delving on negatives, I'm not pleased I'd rather try any supermarket ramen over this. And definitely not paying $14 for a bowl, given I would prefer to have eaten at home. read more

Super nice. Delicious wontons!! A bit slow for the food to come out but definitely worth it :) read more

V8 Kitchen - Homemade chili oil wonton dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, California

Yummy wonton soup on a cold rainy day. Flavor so good and yummy. I ordered through the app and my order was ready really quick

Always order her via door-dash due to my work schedule and I'm never disappointed , the food is always tasteful and filling. The rice has egg, shrimp and bean sprouts in it ... it's sooo yummy ! I got a Coca Cola they gave me a straw with it (bonus point for me because I can't drink out of cans) And they provided a spoon and fork as well as sauces. 10/10 read more

I have only ever ordered this through delivery, and every time is perfection. Strongly suggest you try their beef chow mein and their red chili oil dumplings. Both are just out of this world! Tender beef, flavorful noodles and veggies, it's absolutely top of the charts in deliciousness. I will definitely plan to visit their location in person when the weather improves. Super super delicious!!! A++ read more

Well I can only tell you these fried SHRIMP baby are sooooo freaking good okay ! Now make sure when you order them, you eat them IMMEDIATELY , because the breading will get a little soft from the steam, or you can just open the container lol. Now I'm a pescatarian , so the chicken was for my husband . He ate them all in sitting ; 8 pieces . I think it was 6 but who knows . But yes the shrimp as has a hint of salt and they taste so good ! The shrimp are always fresh . Sooo good ! Now I ordered this on Sunday , now I think it's time for another order . The place is always clean and the owner, I don't know her name is always so sweet . When ever I had an issue she replaced the food immediately with no issues , no questions asked ! Thanks girl read more

V8 Kitchen - Fried Shrimp - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, California

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This spot is a hole-in-the-wall neighborhood gem. I consistently come here for (hangover) breakfast--wonton soup. The veggies in the soup are fresh and still crunchy when you get it. The mixed fried rice was also really good, and sometimes I pop in just for the plain milk tea. I'm so glad that V8 kitchen is open because there are no other milk tea spots or higher quality Asian restaurants nearby. The food is really tasty, fresh, and affordable. Everyone knows prices for everything are going up, so the fact that they keep their prices as affordable as possible for most items is a blessing. I hope the neighborhood folks come to support this business! read more

Decided to stop by here on a whim on my way to Bart to grab a boba milk tea. Being that it's not a dedicated boba shop, the options are limited and doesn't have on the menu options such as ice level and sugar level, but I asked the lady and she was very nice about honoring what I wanted, but I was also the only customer at the time. The place looks pretty run down with not much of a theme going on, but seems like this place is big on take out and delivery instead. Didn't see the Yelp check-in offer of 2 free milk teas until afterwards (oh well), but maybe that'll get me to come back again. read more

The food is very good, I definitely recommend them if you're looking for a nice place to eat.

The food is amazing! My go to order is Shrimp Fried Rice with an order of Egg rolls and a mango tea! The service is great, everyone is kind and greets you when you come in! It's usually not packed when i go, but it definitely should be because it's great here! The only issue is the parking spaces, it's limited but if you're lucky you'll find some, close by! read more

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This was my first order it was not put together well i ordered fried won tons they were burnt I mean black thats sad then I ordered some won ton soup.omg i had a whole onion ni veggies at all very little meat wont ever go back its sad I love supporting local businesses but this place has to step up always put pride in what you do the fried wontons were fried in old grease also i had to put veggies read more

V8 Kitchen - A whole onion - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, California

Very good tasty ramen with rich flavor & nice spice level that wasn't overpowering. I will definitely be coming back! I ordered the #4 Niku Tantan Mein ramen which has a waygu beef broth with spicy ground beef & chashu pork as well as scallions, bamboo shoots & soft boiled egg. Friendly staff was welcoming & added to the experience being enjoyable. read more

V8 Kitchen - 4. Niku Tantan Mein Ramen - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, California

Very interesting spot...I went into this restaurant because I have to use a restroom and I ended up ordering Japanese katsu sandwich to go. And surprisingly it's not that bad. The sauce and the bread are pretty good but the meat is a bit dry than I like it to be. If it's a little bit moist, I would have given this place a five star. Overall pretty good good in a very unsuspecting place! read more

V8 Kitchen - a view of the kitchen from the dining area - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, California

I ordered lunch special 4 ....it was so good .Thumbs up on that cause it was the bomb :) Food was hot enough chicken was crispy Mongolian Beef tender and yummy rice was on point No complaints at all I will return read more

I order for delivery, they packed my food well and arrived hot. My favorite is their honey walnut shrimp. The breading on it is light and fluffy and it's pleasant to eat. For the price its really good portion. Their fried rice is also good and not heavily seasoned. Will order here again and again read more

The combination fried is so good and there combination wonton soup is so rich and flavorful thats my order every time I go

Good food. Excellent flavors and textures. Cooked properly. Gave four stars instead of five due to some missing vegetables. 1. Pork-fried Rice had no mini chopped vegetables. 2. Chicken Chow Mein had cabbage but was missing onions and other vegetables. 3. Won Ton Soup was good. 4. Excellent egg rolls and potstickers. read more

Ran in here to pick up Masubi and the chili oil dumplings to snack on while traveling on the Amtrak. The masubi was delicious! Great deal for their large size and price. The dumplings were yummy and spicy. Highly recommend this spot if you are traveling through on the Bart or Amtrak. Wish we had time to sit down and try more on the menu. Service was fast and friendly. read more

The food is awesome and the people are nice. Do yourself a favor and pick up the beef katsu sando! The beef katsu is so tasty! The chili oil dumpling is also very good. One of the best around. They also give big portions so definitely will have to come back!!! read more

ordered through grubhub, i got the lunch special w fried rice, chow mein, and sweet and sour pork. i also got the thai tea and spicy chili oil wontons. the thai tea alone is a 10/10, best i've had in the area so far. it's not so overpoweringly sweet that you can still taste the spices, and the wontons taste homemade, they're SO good. the combo is also really good and it was all at a really affordable price. the lady over the phone was also really nice and called to ask me about a replacement for the boba in my tea. read more

V8 Kitchen - spicy Chili Oil Dumpling - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, California

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This joint is awesome. All of the sandwiches are fantastic. The popcorn chicken may be the best I have ever had. The meals over rice were super and the prices will keep me going back. A real hole in the wall for atmosphere, kinda 80's cafeteria yellow, tables are a little small but I think they are going to be successful and turn this place into a real winner. read more

Service was very bad. The guy barely looked at me when taking my order because he was playing a game on his phone. The ambiance was depressing, the katsu sandwich was alright, so it did not make up for the horrible service and atmosphere . read more

Wonton Soup was awesome and the Sweet / Sour chicken was fantastic this is now our new go to spot in Richmond

I had ordered wonton soup and tonkatsu ramen for delivery . Soup was horrible , tasted and smelled bad. I spent the night vomiting. I never had this kind of experience before. So 1 star , which is the lowest I can give read more