The service was remarkably prompt and attentive, every dish was fresh and flavorful, and the entire dining area was impeccably clean and welcoming. read more

XPP Claypot - Service is good and this is so delicious, must try this chilled snow fungus sweet soup!! - Chinese Near Me - Cupertino, California

This food tastes really good. It is fresh and flavorful. I love it very much. The meal is delicious.Every bite tastes wonderful.The flavor is great. read more

Excellent flavors today. The chicken celtuse is my favorite of the day. Also... darn!!! Second visit and still haven't been able to order the braised intestines!!!! read more

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Decent spot for Chinese but I thought prices were on the higher side. I came for lunch with a friend Friday afternoon. We arrived soon after they opened at 11 am and were the first group there, though they were quite busy by the time we left. They have their own parking lot with plenty of parking. It's a new-ish restaurant, and the inside of the restaurant reflects that. The space is very bright and clean, though I did think the tables were arranged a bit too close together. I'm glad we came early and didn't have to worry about being seated too close to another table. Ordering is done via QR code on your phone. We shared two items: Crab roe tofu pudding ($20.99) Signature pickled chili radish and beef ($25.99) I came here because I was curious about the crab roe tofu pudding and it didn't disappoint! It had a subtle crab flavor and it was silky smooth. It went really well with rice. The beef was a bit spicy for me personally (I have zero spice tolerance), so I had to swish each bite in some water before I could eat it. Still, I enjoyed this dish and found the beef flavorful. I do wish the radish was just normal radish rather than pickled, but oh well. I liked that each table already has its own bowls and water pitcher already prepared, so you don't need to call the server over until the end when it's time to get the check. read more

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I struggle with this review as the food was amazing however the service was confusing and lacking as well as my initial experience feeling as an outsider because I do not speak hardly speak any Chinese. When i first arrived into the restaurant there was one couple in front of me - I looked to the right and there were two screens. One small one that asked for my passcode and another big one for take out orders. I asked the couple where is the waitlist and they said you have to talk to the guy behind the register. First I couldn't get ANY HELP whatsoever - they totally ignored me and just whizzed about. I FINALLY asked where do I sign up for the waitlist (and mind you more people came in at this time) and he pointed to the screens. I tried to tell him I need a passcode but he ignored me and left. I then caught another guy and he pointed me to the big screen and I said - I want to eat here - but he nodded and pointed to the BIG screen which is to order take out. Meanwhile a pushy RUDE lady who was also a mother of a young child was listening and immediately started to try to get onto the system. At that point I'm poking around the system and there's NO WHERE to do a waitlist. I FINALLY get one of the guys and said how do I do it - so he FINALLY comes to the LITTLE monitor and points and I poke at it telling him it doesn't work!! He FINALLY LOOKS at it and realizes he needs to put in his passcode. he does that and starts to walk away but it's on a strange screen - not the Chowbus waitlist. So I guess it's UP TO THE CUSTOMER TO FIGURE OUT YOUR TABLET AND FIND THE SCREEN? I yell at him to come back as it's not working and he FINALLY LOOKS at the screen and realizes OH - need to pull up the right window. Meanwhile pushy RUDE lady starts to enter in her information BEFORE ME even though she came AFTER ME! I'm not having it at this time - it's been super frustrating and starting to leave a bad feeling so I tell her I was here before you so she backs away but stands in front with her rude pushy daughter in front of her so I have to enter my information AROUND them. I finally get a text saying my table is ready - but meanwhile the worker lady yells something out in Chinese and walks away. I finally catch the attention of one of the guys and show him my phone and he generally points to the back. By this time - the HUSBAND of rude lady and child took our table! He's speaking Chinese to the lady and ignoring me waving his arm around because he wanted to either open or close the window shade? Maybe close the shade so the sun would burn him and his evil family up! Luckily another table was cleared and hubby called for me to go to that table. And then the worker lady comes to check if we actually were supposed to sit there. Had to show her my phone confirmation given she believed the guy over me! Sorry had to get that off my chest. Now on to ordering and the food. You order on your phone via QR Code - the one dish that we really wanted which is why we came - the braised intestine - wasn't on the menu. It pops up as the MAIN picture for XPP Claypot - what's going on but not on the menu? Finally tracked down one of the guys and he went to check and they don't have it. BUT I also wanted to try the Crab Roe Tofu Pudding so not all is lost. Hubby wanted to try the Clear Soup Radish Beef Brisket Clay Pot and middle wanted the Cold Noodles in Sesame Sauce with Shredded Chicken and Crispy Bean Sprouts. We also decided to get the Bean sprouts with sliced tripe appetizer as there wasn't a hot pepper next to it. First off the appetizer. The heat hits you AFTER you eat! OMG my head was sweating and tongue got numb. Hubby and middle enjoyed it and finished that but beware - not having a hot pepper next to it doesn't mean it's not spicy!! And actually all the other dishes were DELICIOUS! Like I said - their food is actually REALLY good! The Crab Roe Tofu Pudding - MY OH MY - silky tasty goodness. And the Clear Soup with Radish and Beef Brisket - such great deep flavor and the beef briskets weren't tough or dry. Felt rather healthy.... And surprisingly the Cold Noodles in Sesame Sauce with Shredded Chicken and Crispy Bean Sprouts was refreshing and delicious - had a bit of heat that you control as we took out some of the spices before tossing together. The flavor is a bit sweet with some heat. It's a bit addictive. So food was excellent - I'd rate it a 5, but the experience with the waitlist and staff soured the overall eating adventure as well as the fact that the staff ignores you if you don't speak to them in Chinese. It's truly a "Chinese" experience with the rudeness - something we were used to in China - don't experience it much here in the US. They definitely have a distinct clientele and a pretty loyal one so I do hope they continue to do well. Now that I know how the system works it'll probably be a better experience but beware if you don't speak you may be ignored or overlooked. read more

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This was a surprised delight. The name hinted a famous cook specialized in claypot, happened to be a very popular category, usually spicy. That sent out the signal of a well-marketed cookie-cutting eatery with nothing special than heavy spiciness. Then someone told me it's quite good, so I got curious. After all. this location has seen many restaurants and this one had managed to survive a while. I was pleasantly surprised. We avoided spicy dishes and found every dish deliciously well-made. We then promised to come back, probably some spicy foods next time. The services were minimalistic. Order through the QR code, the server brings you the dish, then go to the counter to pay. read more

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It's good, pretty good, has a home felt ambience, I ordered something pork lard/fat fried rice and minced peas and it was really good. The pork mince oddly smells and tastes like a McDonalds McGriddle but in such a good way. Portions are for sharing obviously read more

XPP Claypot - You know this place is gonna be good when all the Chinese people pull up in their white cars - Chinese Near Me - Cupertino, California

Came on a Sunday afternoon and it was super packed. You put your name down on the waitlist. We ordered a bunch of appetizers and main dishes. Highly recommend if you're in the area but prepare to wait! There's a small parking lot but it gets full during peak times. read more

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How has this place not popped off yet?? My friends and I loved the dishes we ordered here, and we'll be back with our parents who will love them even more. More traditional flavors I would say (pork intestine isn't a common favorite body part lol) and they have a lot of spicy dishes as a Szechuan restaurant. Delicious though! They have good deals going on like signing up for their free membership for discounts on dishes as well as an additional discount for paying in cash. Add all the deals to your cart (their menu is a barcode scan) to apply them to your total! Taro & Pork Rib Clay Pot ($21.99): I love me some soft taro soaked up in yummy pork broth with fall off the bone pork bits :) Celtuce & Braised Pork Intestine ($22.99): An acquired taste, but it is a taste I acquired. Celtuce is a veggie similar to cucumber/asparagus. The intestine was super tender and chewy. Wasn't too spicy; the spice flavor is like the numbing mala peppercorn taste. Shredded Green Beans Crispy Pork Lard ($17.99): Perfect for your veggie dish! Interesting I've never had shredded green beans though it sounds so simple. Loved it! Crab Roe Tofu Pudding ($17.99): Our server (who was so nice and was the only person waiting on the entire restaurant Wednesday night) recommended we order a bowl of rice ($1.99) to enjoy with this. So glad we listened to her because it was perfect to soak up the sauces! Can't go wrong with a tofu clay pot. Spicy Pork Knuckle ($28.99): Omg this thing was ginormous. A lot of meat and fatty skin hiding on it with the bokchoi. The sauce reminded me of a spicy fish I often get! Well lit and nicely designed inside; a water pitcher with lemons was already waiting for us when we were seated. It's a far drive for me but I look forward to trying more menu items! read more

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A lot of authentic Chinese dishes that you wouldn't find elsewhere. The ordering is using a QR code which I don't really like, not as easy to browse the expansive menu. They have high chairs for little ones. The prices were reasonable and the food was great. I really liked the pickled fish soup dish that we got. The soup was tasty and sour with the pickled veggies. The pork with taro clay pot had a thick and rich soup. It was delicious as well but the pickled fish was my favorite read more

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We are having dinner with friends. The food taste delicious. Very good. We are very enjoy the food. read more

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Friendly dedicated staff!! Food looked super yummy however I was a little bit disappointed. One of my soup lacked flavor and in fact they admit that the chef forgot to add salt and they did offer to make a fresh new one which I declined. Still I would go back to try again just because I could tell everyone super nice and wanting to do the right thing. read more

XPP Claypot - Spicy fish - Chinese Near Me - Cupertino, California

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Wow, the food here hit the spot. I was pleasantly surprised, but I might be biased because the dishes here are just what I normally prefer. It's hard to not give this place a 5 stars when all the dishes you try have your favorite ingredients done right. The intestine with celtuce = perfectly seasoned. Intestines were soft. Celtuce helps balance out the greasiness. It had the perfect hint of slight spice. My fiance really wanted to try the spicy jelly noodle, so we did. The sauce was pretty good - very vinegary, but surprisingly my fiance was okay with that (he usually doesn't like vinegar taste). The cold noodle in sesame sauce was pretty good. They premix it for you so you don't need to worry too much about spreading the sauce around. The sesame paste was a bit subtle, I personally would prefer more sesame paste, but I just scooped more of the sauce from the bottom of the dish and that helped satisfied some of that craving. Private parking lot, but it was surprisingly full considering that it's a new restaurant. (Or I'm just used to the empty Mr Sun parking lot) read more

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I came to the restaraunt that replaced one of my favorite bobas in cupertino. This area is very competitive and already has other claypot restaraunts so I hold any new place to a very high standard. Since it took over a boba store, I expected it to not have a lot of space, but it was decently spacious. There are lots of tables but the tables are a bit small. We could barely fit our claypots on the tables. You order with QR and service takes a while due to claypot nature of the restaraunt. we ordered 3 things: lava tofu, beef pickle claypot, and intestines claypot. Literally all 3 items were amazing. - celtuce is very soft and melts in your mouth. - meat is tender, and broth is very flavorful - tofu flavor was amazing. Not sure I could pinpoint it. Maybe some kind of egg? The portions were gigantic. We had to take it home, but it ended up lasting 3 meals. by far this was the best claypot we've had in the area. Hands down coming back again. read more

XPP Claypot - Chinese Near Me - Cupertino, California

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"Let's go to that place with the spicy fish and intestines..." "Shang Cafe?" "Yea, but I can't eat spicy tonight." *Face palm* Dining with peeps who can't eat spicy or think black pepper is "spicy"? XPP Claypot got 'em! Opening last month, XPP Claypot has been a hit with the local Cupertino community. It seems we were the only non-Mandarin speaking customers so you know this place is legit. Expect a wait during peak hours. We signed in at the kiosk and the wait was about 20 minutes on a Saturday evening around 6 pm. You'll receive a text when your table is ready. M E N U Sichuan-style claypot dishes with an extensive selection of non-spicy dishes. For some dishes, you can customize the salt level. Place your order via QR code. F O O D * Crispy Pork & Hand-Beaten Meatball Soup 酥肉手工丸子双拼 ($17.99): https://tinyurl.com/2tfwbe78 What makes this soup special is the texture contrast of the crispy pork and soft, bouncy meatballs. BUT, the crispy pork was mixed into the soup, rendering them unpleasantly soggy. Loved the meatballs tho...it had strong ginger essence. * Braised Pork Intestine w/ green peas 豌豆肥肠 ($19.99): https://tinyurl.com/bdyecxru Rich, meltingly soft and gelatinous pork intestines in a savory gravy. More aesthetics than anything but the peas were brownish green from overcooking. * Taro & Pork Bone Claypot 原味香芋排骨煲 ($21.99): https://tinyurl.com/238vavj3 Comforting homestyle dish with tender pork ribs with fluffy soft, nutty taro. The latter breaking down slightly creating a delicious, creamy broth. * Whole Tomato Braised Beef Brisket 一颗番茄牛腩 ($21.99): https://tinyurl.com/4n9ut547 Another homestyle dish, popular among many regions in China, this was my first time having it claypot form. While the beef brisket (rough flank) was tender, it tasted like it was braised separately and dumped into the tangy tomato broth. It was lacking a rich, slow-cooked flavor. * Crab Roe Tofu Pudding 金沙蟹黄豆花 ($17.99): https://tinyurl.com/4ka82tmk The final dish was THE standout that I wished I reserved more stomach space for. Soft, silky tofu cubes swimming in an incredibly savory, umami-rich crab roe and crab fat sauce. UGH, it was soooo good over steamed rice. GET THIS! S E R V I C E Friendly and prompt. Despite being packed, we received our entire order in about 20 minutes. A M B I A N C E Formerly Mr. Sun Tea, the remodeled space is sophisticated yet casual with 18-20 tables and warm earth tones. Hope they consider turning it down a notch or two as the lighting felt like you're spread eagle at your gyno's. Chinese rap playlist. When the weather is warmer, it will be nice to see tables placed in the front patio for outdoor dining. Overall, we enjoyed the comforting, homestyle claypot dishes and thought the value was there (plenty of leftovers). I had order envy with the burn your booty hole dishes on other tables - I'll be back for you, spicy duck claypot! read more

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The wait can be long so it's ideal to go at off peak hours. First time here and was very satisfied with the selection of dishes we ordered! There's something unique with every dish so they complimented and balanced each other really well. The vermicelli noodles had a lighter flavor, and the shrimp tasted fresh and had a nice soft but chewy texture. This can get burnt if left on the hot plate too long without stirring, so stir! The potato slices is probably one of my favorites. The sauce is very delicate yet complex, it has some spice, umami, sweetness, and it just ties together incredibly well with the texture and taste of the potatoes! Highly recommend. Drench that potato in the sauce, you won't regret it, but be careful it has a slight amount of heat. The fried pork seems basic, but once you take a bite you'll notice that the meat is marinated with some Sichuan peppercorn and salt. It's subtle but definitely differentiates it from basic fried pork. The chili powder is salty with a slight white pepper flavor , and has some heat, perfect pairing! The tender beef and tofu is probably another favorite of mine. It's unlike something I've had before, it has a clean, light, and homey flavor. Simple but flavorful, with the beef being very tender and pairing nicely with the silken tofu. Roasted green chilis give the broth a rich and roasted flavor, with a great contrast with the fresh green pepper. Such a great comfort food or dish when sick or cold outside. Lastly, the spiciest of all (be careful), the Rustic Chili Minced Sirloin Beef. It's a little zesty with a roasted pepper flavor as well that carries through the beef. The dessert was just what we needed after the spice - warm, crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, and a slight peanut-y and sugary sweetness from the sauce. Portions are generous, perfect for sharing with 3+ people if you order more than two dishes. The potato slices is a smaller serving, like an appetizer, and after a huge meal, you'll struggle eating more than two of the rice cakes :) read more

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Amazing clay pot AND great dishes. Some standouts include the Street-Style Potato Slices, and Mapo Tofu. One of the best Mapo Tofu I've had. Tastes fresher than most and has great spice level. Service was quick too even with a full house. read more

XPP Claypot - Dinner - Chinese Near Me - Cupertino, California

Fresh fish with pickle vegetables is a must-try. You will love it and want more. Will come back for more for sure. read more

XPP Claypot - Fish With Pickled Vegetables - Chinese Near Me - Cupertino, California

Located on Stevens creek blvd , right next to panda express and cross the street from the whole food. There is some parking when we arrived Sunday night around 6:45pm, the restaurant were 80% occupied- 3 tables left. We got greeted when we walked in and seated by your will -- nice. The restaurant has modern and minimalist atmosphere, clean and neat. The appetizers , cold dishes served right away, but the clay pot and stir dishes took long . Due to crowd and some order issues, the dishes took long. After talking with the waiters , they were nice to acknowledge the issue and try to do nice things for us-- bring extra drinks, rice :) the attitude eased the situation. Turned out the two dishes we waited long were the highlights of our order - beef tendon daikon clay pot and stir fried marinated vegetables with beef ( really reminded of my mom's cooking). Dishes are on 3-5 ratings, recommend the clay pots more than the cold dishes took long. Overall, this round experience with some hope 4-5stars. Good place for friends, family ( be aware of some dishes by default are not kids friendly- a little spicy ) read more

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Tender beef and silken tofu was way salty and oily. Spicy pork knuckle appear to be bliled served with some chili's added on top. I mistakenly thought pork was going to be broiled not boiled. You order from your phone and there only dish name with picture and price and no description. I tried asking questions about th dishes prior to ordering but the server pretended not to understand any english. Probably the boiled pork was leftover from making soup base? After boiling small flavor remaining. All dishes cost two dollars more unless you sign up for membership. Membership free but you have to give all your information away. read more

So, I went here today for some authentic Chinese food today. The food was acceptable. My two minor issues were that I didn't see the health rating card in the front area. My second minor issue is that the bathroom floor was sticky. I had one major issue here. This place had us order using a barcode. They gave us a pitcher of water to refill our own glasses. The table had a drawer with more napkins. The server did not do any traditional waiting on us that a regular restaurant would do. We had to walk up to the front counter to pay too. Our bill was 48 Dollars and change. I put down 50 Dollars in cash. My wife put down another two Dollars. Leaving a tip for extra service we didn't receive is generous. The worker was pointing his finger towards the suggested gratuity on the paper receipt and tapping it under the 15% suggestion. I got so mad I immediately left before I had to scream at him. If I don't tip at Panera, why would you expect me to tip here. I went on Google to write my review and got a notice that they're potentially paying for reviews so I can't leave one now. It just shows their habits. read more

XPP Claypot - This is proof of the habits of the restaurant owner. - Chinese Near Me - Cupertino, California

The food is not prepared, very fresh! You will love it if you like spicy food! It is a little crowded though! read more

XPP Claypot - Fresh food! You will love it if you like spicy food. - Chinese Near Me - Cupertino, California

Amazing food and atmosphere!!!!!!!!!!! I like the fish and beef here. Pretty good! Amazing food and atmosphere!!!!!!!!!!! I like the fish and beef here. Pretty good! read more

XPP Claypot - Chinese Near Me - Cupertino, California

Bullfrog Clay Pot is very Generous, meaty cuts locked in rich, spicy flavors! a must-try! Meatball Soup is pretty soothing, non-spicy counterbalance. Contains firm, flavorful meatballs in a clean, savory broth that comforts the stomach after a spicy meal. read more

XPP Claypot - Crispy Pork & Hand-Beaten Meatball Soup ( - Chinese Near Me - Cupertino, California

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Good food, nice variety of dishes. Food came a bit slow but everything had good flavor. Keep it up xppers read more

XPP Claypot - Chinese Near Me - Cupertino, California

Taste good and good service。 I like the roast fish, fry eggplant, pork feet. The spicy level is able to change read more

XPP Claypot - Stir pork - Chinese Near Me - Cupertino, California

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New claypot place in Cupertino. Huge potions and delicious food. We ordered 3 dishes for 2 people and had half of the food to take home. Everything comes in a clay pot which was super nice. Crab roe tofu pudding 5/5: so good, has a strong crab and roe taste, addicting! Taro and pork rib clay pot 3.5/5: the taro and soup were a really nice flavourful combination. Wish the meat quality was a bit better. The table next to us had a lot more taro; i think we would have liked that better (ours was mostly crumbled pieces). Spicy black duck clay pot 5/5: quite spicy as expected from a sichuan place, but delicious. So much flavor and duck was perfectly cooked. This was partner's favorite. Only annoyance is that they charge for rice. read more

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Saw a new Chinese restaurant opened up and decided to try it out. Flavors were pretty good. They have QR code scan for menu and order. read more

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Quantity and value to money is really great. Their food is generally spicy but not on the extreme end. Would come back again read more

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Very tasty food. Helpful service. Chill ambiance. You have to get the jelly noodles because it is just that good! read more

XPP Claypot - Food - Chinese Near Me - Cupertino, California

The Soups were good. The pork is very tender. Tastes very soothing and not too oily. Nice convenient location. read more

XPP Claypot - Chinese Near Me - Cupertino, California

Very authentic Sichuan food. Black duck and potato sticks were great. Will recommend! read more

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The complimentary Liangpi (cold skin noodles) is sour, sweet, and spicy--delicious! The shredded chicken cold noodles couldn't be more refreshing for summer. The Glacier Eggplant is quite unique and very tasty. When my friend saw the note saying "delivery not recommended," they thought it was because the ice would melt, but it turns out we were just fooled by the name, haha! Absolutely loved the meatball and crispy pork soup. The handmade meatballs are very fresh and juicy, and the crispy pork is also great. The broth was a bit bland for my heavy-palette taste, but overall, highly recommended. For the Chopped Sirloin Beef, the menu marks it as four chilies, but you can ask the restaurant to make it mild. It's incredibly fragrant. My friend doesn't eat much spicy food and felt that the mild version was right at their tolerance threshold. Still, it's a highly recommended dish! The only point for improvement is that the Liangpi lacks a bit of chewiness (jindao); it would be even better if it were a bit springier. read more

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Been here a few times and enjoyed each. Yummy claypots and sichuan dishes. Favorites are the minced pork with peas, the beef and tomato claypot. The mapo tofu is pretty flavorful and the beef inside is tender. nice ambiance overall and pretty clean. read more

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Authentic Sichuan Style. La Ma Ti Hua is really good. You Za Za Califlower is also very good. read more

XPP Claypot - Mao Xue Wang - Chinese Near Me - Cupertino, California

Very authentic Sichuan clay pot food! Great variety with both spicy and non-spicy options, so there's something for everyone. We ended up ordering a lot because they all looked so good! Our favorites were the pickled mustard fish stew, spicy black duck clay pot, and crab roe tofu pudding, super rich, bold flavors. Everything tasted comforting and legit. Definitely coming back again! read more

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I came in thinking this would be similar to DX Chicken Rice, but it actually has its own thing going on. The food was tasty, and the crowd seemed to pick up while I was there, which is usually a good sign. The only downside was that the front looked a bit cluttered with cardboard boxes, which made the space feel a little messy. Other than that, it was a good spot. read more

Environment is clean, clay pots do keep the temperature well. Service feel a bit slow. Portion is huge, flavor is better than homeeat, but has room to improve, for instance, the pork intestines I can only taste spicy but no spices. Huge chunk of fat still attached to the beef, which can be resolved by slow cooking or just chop it off. read more

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food is really good. love the pig feet soup and sirloin beef! no line on saturday 6:30pm. read more

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We came on a Saturday afternoon and they sat us down right away. It's very close to de Anza so it's convenient for student. Food taste good read more

XPP Claypot - House Special Fresh Grilled Fish ()() - Chinese Near Me - Cupertino, California