Great traditonal South China (Canton) style rice congee spot that also does rice rolls and noodles…read more Not really a Hong Kong style congee spot as ingredients and flavor is a bit different. This congee is more savory as seems they use quite a salted congee. Had the preserved egg and pork, as well as pork kidney congee. Enjoyed it thoroughly as it came nice and hot. Also had the rice roll with fried dough, which was nice, but didn't come with sesame sauce or sweet sauce (which you would find with HK Style rice rolls. Service was quick and efficient. I found it to be quite good value for lunch with drinks.

We decided to give Yi Ji Chang Fen a go tonight. My group was feeling varying degrees of hunger, so…read morethis was a good place to share some small plates. I've heard of Yi Ji Chang Fen but only tried it today. I've eaten so much dim sum in my lifetime, so my standard for dim sum may be higher. We came around 5PM on a Saturday and there wasn't anyone really there. It could be because dim sum feels more like a morning or lunch thing, or it could just be because we were there for a very early dinner. Between our party, we shared: - Marinated Chicken and Mushroom Rice Roll - Stuffed Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf - Steamed Chicken Feet w/ Black Bean Sauce - Black Gold Egg Custard Buns - Chicken Feet with Herbs - Dry Style Beef Chow Fun And one Honey Lemon Tea for me. The honey lemon tea was a comfort for the cold day. Maybe a bit too much honey, but still good for the throat during the dry season. The chow fun came first and surprisingly it was not bad. There was a bit of 'wok hey' there and it stands out as one of the better dishes we had. As for the rice roll - I wanted to try something less conventional and I've never seen chicken in rice rolls, so I thought it would be interesting to try. It was quite disappointing though. Their rice roll was bigger than normal in width so with rice rolls being a struggle to pick up already, the bigger size made it an even bigger struggle. Everything just slipped out of the rice roll and it wasn't evenly wrapped. There were some bunched up layers on the edges. I think the chicken just didn't pair that well either and it was lacking in ingredients. Maybe the more conventional rice rolls would be better. For the two types of chicken feet, I normally like the one in herbal soup. If made well, the chicken feet has a nice flavor to it. For Yi Fen's herbal chicken feet, their portion was pretty good, but flavor was less prominent. I enjoyed the chicken feet in black bean sauce more because the flavor was better. Lastly, for the stuffed sticky rice and black gold egg custard buns, I suspect that these are not made in-house, but rather store-bought. The sticky rice lacked ingredients and the rice was a little harder than if made fresh. And the perfectly shaped black buns with a golden brush stroke on top (which I've seen all over the internet) seemed too elevated-looking compared to everything else. I'm not the biggest fan of molten lava buns, but they came out nicely. I didn't have any, but the molten lava custard was pretty runny. All in all, an okay experience. Service was a bit lacking. I don't recommend the dim sum dishes, but if I happen to want congee, I may give this place another go. Apart from the dim sum and rice rolls, the noodles I glimpsed from other customers looked not bad. I wonder if other locations are better.

Draft from 2/2025 - Delicious, I came here their first week or during their very soft opening where…read morethey had a discount (which I didn't know about). I quickly yelped to look for something new. I ordered noodles and dumplings the first time around. And got Ma Pao tofu the second time. And their Boiled Szechuan Fish the last time with an order for their custard buns. - I've gone there for at this point almost a handful of times and everything has always been great.

I visited Dumpling and Noodle House due and overall I had a okay experience…read more The service was fast. The food was good. The atmosphere was pleasant and the staff were friendly.

Service was delightful, as the whole staff was friendly, polite and courteous…read more My daughter said their potstickers were the biggest she has ever seen and they truly were gigantic. We also ordered the turnip cakes, shu mai, chicken feet, honey walnut shrimp, and sticky rice in lotus leaf (which they did not cheap out on and loaded it with Chinese sausage and salted egg, which most places leave out). Believe it or not, the highlight of our meal was their water. Their water has a clean, refreshing, lemony essence to it, so it just goes to show you how much they value attention to details.

Hmm.. unfortunately the food is no longer what it used to be…read more We tried the daily express lunch special expecting it to be cooked fresh to order, but it was clearly pre-cooked and simply reheated (or sat under a hot lamp) when served. The food arrived lukewarm and lacked freshness (I could've just went to a fast food joint), which was very disappointing. Overall, the quality has noticeably declined, and we will not be returning.

Came here on Mother's Day and they were able to seat us pretty quickly, even with how busy it was…read more We came with a party of five and ordered a ton from both the dim sum menu and the regular menu. The BBQ pork buns, shu mai, potstickers, and especially the turnip cakes were all super good. The combination fried rice was delicious, not oily at all, and the portion size was very generous. We also ordered the General Chicken, salt and pepper fish, mapo tofu, and Singapore noodles. We definitely ordered enough for very hungry people, and still had plenty left to take home. The space itself is very welcoming and open -- clean, comfortable, and not overly stuffy. The servers were attentive, friendly, and genuinely kind throughout the meal. Special shoutout to Vivian for letting us know what pepper was in the shakers because that crushed white pepper was seriously so tasty also for being so sweet, made our experience 20/10

We love another dim sum option in Walnut Creek! Although, it's not like the tradition dim sum…read moreplaces as they don't have all of the things you would find at an actual dim sum restaurant. They have the basics and then some, which is more than good with me! We went here recently for my dad's bday and another time two weeks later with just my husband and I. Ordered a few dim sum items but ordered off their main entree menu which we haven't done before. Here's what we ordered: Siu Mai - it was delish! This isn't always created equally. lol some places it almost looks like they served frozen store bought siu Mai, but this was legit! Honey walnut prawns - I'm obsessed with this!! It was perfectly cooked! Nice and crispy on the outside and the shrimp fully cooked on the inside. Fried shrimp dumpling: this is my go to at most dumplings sum places. It was delish! Chicken Crispy Noodles: this is the star of the show for me. Their pan fried noodles are perfect. It reminds me of a place I used to go to in sf when I was in middle school which is no longer there. The taste, texture of the noodles brought back memories! I know there are many iterations of pan fried Hong Kong style noodles, but those are also not created equally. This is a winner! Mapo tofu: this is hubby's favorite. We really enjoyed it and will definitely get it again! I'm not going to list everything we got, but I did put the ones that are my favs. Everything we ordered was amazing. What helps too is that the ladies that work here are all so friendly! We move a place with great service. This will now be our go to place!

Just the hole in the wall Chinese we were looking for. No frills no drama, this place hit the spot…read morefor good Chinese. Not greasy, flavorful, China Palace is sure to have what you're looking for. The only "disappointing" thing was that they did not have the appetizer sampler available anymore and the calamari was not available at the time that we ordered. But not a super big deal. When I went in to pick up, they were just direct and straight to the point, which I think is what some people confused with being "rude" in some of the other reviews I read. But in reality, its just straight up. They did seem very grateful that I came in and ordered, so I will be back when that craving strikes again.

Not a good feeling :(…read more Ordered an assortment of dinner plates, chowmein was tasty, chicken and beef plates were ok. The service though... let's just say I can tell why everyone was taking their food to go. We were literally the only ones in the place besides the employees sitting in the dining area when we walked in. Greeted by a yell from across the room, "how many." The whole dinner, In our opinion we felt as if we were being yelled at, the hospitality here is well below average and definitely not inviting at all. Short high toned responses. We felt as if the employees were upset we decided to dine in :( Mind you it's our first experience here, apologies we're not aware of the unspoken code... eat here you won't get treated kindly, facts. The gratuity will be added though :)

This was a spectacular dinner, outside on the patio with the family on Father's Day, we walked past…read morethis place by accident saw some of the dim sum coming out and decided to stay and dine here. Spring rolls, amazing, steamed bowel dumplings, spectacular fresh fluffy, just like you would want them. All the ingredients tasted super fresh and everybody left a very satisfied. We will be back

I had takeout from Dumpling Hours before, but never got the chance to dine in until today! We came…read morefor a late lunch, around 2PM-ish. We didn't have to wait for a table, but it was quite full for how many tables they have! They have both a good amount of outdoor seating and indoor seating. Ordering is done via a QR code on each table. I want to start out by saying that we were all hungry after a hike, so between the three of us, we shared: 1) Pig Ears & Cucumber w/ Chili Sauce: I love the crunchy, gelatinous feeling of biting into these. They're kinda refreshing since it's usually served cold with cucumber. I think they give a pretty good portion for this appetizer dish. 2) String Beans Sauteed w/ Garlic Sauce: Lots of garlic pieces mixed into these string beans! The beans weren't the most fresh. There were some stringy ones, but portion was also pretty generous and I usually like having these when I have dumplings! It's a nice pairing. 3) Shrimp, Egg, Chive Pockets (2): These are huge pockets and packed full of ingredients. The skin was thin, crispy, but just a tad oily. I love that they added so much chives into it. Although the skin fell apart pretty quickly - either because it's too heavy with ingredients or the ingredients were wet - I appreciate the thin skin more than a thick skin. 4) Juicy Pan-fried Pork Buns: These were my favorite. I haven't found a really good one around the Bay until I tried these. Usually the buns I get are either too thick-skinned, doesn't have good bun to pork ratio, or dry. These on the other hand, were pretty close to perfect. There was a lot of juice inside - I would say as much as the XLBs. The skin was still pretty thin on the top and not too dough-y on the bottom, but also had a nice crunch from being pan-fried. And the pork was nicely flavored! I would come back just for these. 5) Pork Xiao Long Bao: Also pretty good! Skin was thin and held a lot of juice! Pork was nicely flavored as well! But portion was smaller than most other restaurants I've been to. 6) Dumplings with Shrimp, Pork & Chive (10): These were also one of my favorites. They have their skin perfected - not too thick. Filling wise, this is one of my top go-to for filling, and it's hard to resist a good dumpling! We walked out with our bellies full and feeling great. I can't say there were much interaction with the servers since they were so busy, but would come back when I'm around the area!

Ming's has become one of those rare places we genuinely look forward to, almost once a week lol :P…read more The food is incredibly high quality, tasty, and just plain yummy. The flavors are mouthwatering every time, and somehow the broccoli is always cooked perfectly. Crisp, tender, vibrant, and never overdone, which honestly says a lot. What really keeps us coming back, though, is the service. It goes above and beyond in a way that still catches me off guard. Here, they really try to work around your schedule, and that small detail says a lot. One small note, just to be fair... when ordering for pickup, and even once during pickup, my wife felt the person at the door was a little brisk with her. She jokingly compared it to dealing with a car dealership, in regards to their "attitude" with her. I've never personally had that experience, so apparently I'm the designated pickup person now. And they always give my daughter an extra fortune cookie IF/while we're waiting so... that's a plus, for my daughter lol!! Even with that, we keep coming back because the food is just that good. Delicious, thoughtful, and consistently satisfying. We really love this place!! :D

In my opinion, the food has always been good since my first time here, everything I tried from the…read morehoney walnut prawns to the chow mein to the fried rice to the steamed rice he list goes on... the food is always hot even when you order it to go! Service is always on point, with the kind greeting at the door, quick seating if a table is available and fast service. The ambience is always chill, company is good and everybody always seems to be engaged in good conversation. .. Gave this place four yumms up before and I'm gonna give it to them again!

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 ^_^

For dine in, we ordered 2 Lan Zhou beef noodle soups with small flat noodles, chili oil wonton, and…read moresoup dumplings. To go, we ordered 2 braised pork pita burgers and 1 chili oil noodles. The small flat noodles were a bit thicker than I would have liked and the soup needed a little more flavor. The chili oil wonton were saltier than I would've liked but the dough had a good consistency. The soup dumplings were ok. 1 braised pork dumpling had a much stronger star anise flavor which was overbearing while the other was perfect. I was actually hoping for the pita part to be more like the style that has crispy layers but it was filling. The chili oil flat noodles were OK. Overall, I've had better hand pulled noodles and I prefer beef broth soup that has a more richer flavor.