My wife and I took a drive and tried this place at the recommendation of my martial arts instructor…read morewho is a foodie. Well, I'm certainly glad to have made the drive from Walnut Creek. I know things are changing in the Tri-Valley but it's really hard to find authentic Cantonese cuisine in the area. Mandarin Delight is the real deal. Tasty food and huge portions at reasonable prices. We met, Bo, the energetic friendly owner who was nice enough to share his personal history in the business. I was born and raised in SF. This place is reminiscent of restaurants I ate at with my buddies during my hey day. The server was very pleasant. We'll be back in spite of the drive.

The mushu pork was good. Not nearly as good as my favorite place. Service is fast. Adequate dining…read morearea. Casual ambiance. Mushu was large portion but cabbage heavy and no egg. Still good for portions and price. Gentle seasoning allows the flavors of the ingredients to come through. Definitely worth supporting this place. $13.00 for large Tsingtao is quite quite expensive though

Amazing food to dine in or take out. My favorites are the pork ribs in Peking sauce, garlic pea…read moresprouts and honey walnut shrimp! Parking is a bit tight during lunch and dinner time. Customer service is wonderful!

Grand Café is still good even though they have changed their name. I heard that the chef is still…read morethere. It's kind of pricey, especially compared to the original location in Oakland, but the food is authentic Hong Kong/Cantonese style cuisine. This will definitely satisfy your carb/MSG cravings, lol! We got takeout for a weekday lunch. This is our usual order now: Fresh sliced fish porridge, $14.95 - they always do a great job with this. This is the Cantonese equivalent of chicken noodle soup. The texture is just right, there are plenty of fish pieces, and the flavor is classic, right down to the ginger slivers. Shrimp rice noodle roll $9.50 - DH's favorite dim sum item. It is tender, and the shrimp are large and crispy. Comes with the classic soy-based sauce. Crab meat braised E - fu noodle $24.95 - DH's favorite noodle. This type of noodle is very soft and absorbs all of the flavors from the crab pieces and sauce. Great choice for seafood lovers! Shrimp silky egg chow fun $24.95 - little one's favorite. This one just has such a great combination of flavors. The velvety "gravy" really ties everything together and makes it go down smoothly. This one has flat noodles (cheung fun), like the classic beef chow fun. Comfort food for sure! Sautéed Chinese green $22.95 - this looks to be pan seared choy sum. Seems kind of expensive, but they actually pack a lot of greens into the box. They don't have the veggie clay pot anymore, Barbecue pork $15.95 - they do a pretty good job with this one too. The flavors are really good and interestingly enough it comes with these little beans on the bottom. Pork tends to be a little bit on the lean side. Portion size seems okay. We didn't get the beef chow fun because we didn't need that much food. But that one is a classic here and they usually do a great job with it too. Food is usually ready very quickly and everything was steaming hot. Staff are efficient and friendly. Give it a try; this place is consistently good and I highly recommend it!

Zhangliang Malatang offers such a fun and unique dining experience! You get to choose all your own…read moretoppings, protein, and noodles, and they charge by weight--which makes it really enjoyable and easy to customize exactly what you're craving. Being able to build your own hot pot is part of the fun. I especially love their bone broth, and the dry mix noodles are so good--full of flavor and incredibly satisfying. The food is consistently delicious. The staff is always so kind and welcoming, which makes the experience even better every time we visit. This is one of our favorite spots to go when the weather is rainy and cold--it's the perfect comfort food. Highly recommend checking this place out!

Seriously 5 stars? It's good for a quick meal and I like it, but a bit crazy for 5, sorry a 3 for…read moreme, not anything bad but as expected. Malatang is a Chinese staple food, it is like pizza, chicken wings or bbq, you have to try to make it bad. The main differentiating between them is ingredients and broth. The main broth (Tomyum) is pretty tasty, I thought it would be thick and heavy but it is more like a soup (I did drink a bit and it was delicious). Ingredients vice it is just what you eat at buffets that has hot pot or malatang section. I found the lamb to be a bit better quality than buffets, fried egg old and stale (the only disappointment), green veggies quite a surprising delight (I usually don't eat that). Pig intestines, beef tendon are well cooked and seasoned, which were also delightful.

Toad was Monday . We went to Koi Palace in Dublin for lunch …read more It had a lot of tables cause we arrived early like 11:15 am . We were being seated right the way by the nice big window table. I enjoyed the service there . Without asking , they gave us the serving chop stick , a pot of tea ( we requested Iron Buddha tea leaves) and an extra pot of hot water to keep the tea pot filled . We ordered the soup dumplings with fish mew in high soup . It tasted great . Many restaurants don't have this item or they made it not as good . The high soup is tasty and the ingredients had a lot of seafood and shrimp . Fish mew was good size . I wan impressed when we asked for small ceramic bowl to share the food , they gave us two heated bowls . Just like you wanted beer in the club and they gave you an iced mug . To keep the high soup and soup dumplings in high temperatures, it tasted better . We have the following dim sum : Steamed chicken feet in black bean suave with pork ribs 蒸鳳爪排骨 Pan fried shrimp dumplings with chives牛煎韮菜餃 Stairs fried sticky rice with dried shrimp and Chinese sausage , large size . A dinner menu item 生炒糯米飯。大碟 X O sauce and pan fried daikon cake 煎蘿蔔糕伴XO 醬 Stewed beef belly 牛雜 Steamed bean curb skin roll with black mushroom 齋燒鵝 Red bean coconut cake ( dessert ) 5/5 for all dim sum Nicely made and all tasted excellent. I like this Koi Palace better than the one in Milpitas . It has much better customer services . Before the main dinning hall , it has many more rooms attached to the main dinning area. You can reserve rooms for private events or family gathering . You can also make reservations on line or by phone to reserve your table . So you dominates to wait , just walk up to the check in counter and bring seated . I usually make my reservations 3 days in advance to make sure I can get the large table. Each time father dinning , this Koi Palace give you a coupon ( % of your total price of the meal ) and you have 14 days to use it to pay for the next meal here . What a wonderful idea ! Enjoy and hope that you have fun when you come !

Both service and food quality have gone down in recent years. We went for dinner on a Friday…read morenight. The place was only about 1/3 full (should've left with that obvious clue). We ordered oolong tea, which was just a tea bag in a pot. That alone is OK. However, we suspect that the tea bag was reused, as there was no flavor in the tea and the color was way too light. I informed our waiter. They said it was because the pot didn't have enough hot water, so they filled up the pot with hot water. I said wouldn't that further dilute the tea? They said no, just give it some time. There were 3 of us. We ordered 6 dishes. By the time we're almost done, the tea was still of a light yellowish color. I finally asked the manager. He apologized and replaced the tea bag with 2 new ones. The tea finally had some flavor, but we were done with dinner by then. But that's not the most disappointing thing. One of the dishes we ordered was a pepper-n-salt fish. This is a common dish. It wasn't on the menu but based on previous dining experience at this very restaurant, we knew they could make it. It came with 6 bite-sized fillet, reasonably tasty. The surprise came when we got the bill. They charged us $42 for the dish. Most dishes are $28 or less unless it's fresh seafood (i.e., taken from their live seafood tanks). I probably should've said something but decided it wasn't worth it. Oh, they charged an 18% gratuity and asked for "additional tips" on the bill. I've eaten here plenty of times and they never charged upfront gratuity for a 3-person table. Must be a recent change. That by itself is OK IMO, as long as it is clearly stated in the menu. But it's not. I normally give 20%. But this time I put a line through the "additional tips" line.

Hong Kong Café in Dublin is solid, dependable Cantonese comfort food -- not mind-blowing, but…read moresatisfying and well-priced. We ordered the egg tofu with veggies, beef brisket, ham and egg fried rice, and the chicken with Chinese sausage clay pot. The beef brisket was the clear winner -- tender, flavorful, and they give you a generous portion. No tiny rationed pieces hiding in sauce. The overall flavor profile was balanced and comforting without feeling overloaded with MSG. The egg tofu was light and nicely seasoned, and the fried rice delivered that classic Hong Kong café vibe. The clay pot had great flavor too, though I personally prefer larger pieces of chicken with less bone. Just a texture preference -- seasoning was on point. Prices are reasonable, especially for the portion sizes. You leave full without feeling like you overpaid. Ambiance is casual and simple. One drawback during the summer: there were quite a few flies while we were dining. The doors were closed, so it was a bit puzzling and definitely distracting. Overall, good flavors, good portions, good prices. I'd come back -- especially for that brisket -- just hoping the fly situation improves during warmer months.

Came in for a late lunch on a Wednesday afternoon and was seated right away, not that many people…read more Beef Stew Wonton Ho Fun Soup, the beef was tender and flavorful, wontons were average size and tasty, but the soup base was blend with no flavor, and the beef stew juices didn't even make it better. Mapo Tofu was very good and tasted great. My daughter loved. Fried Oysters was perfectly fried top with fried garlic and green onions, tasted great. Chili Oil Wontons was good. I will come back for other items. This is a 4 stars establishment, but the broth was not good at all. That's why the 3 star review.

The aroma as soon as you walk in is tantalizing! We started off with the soup dumplings , pan fried…read moredumplings, and chow mein . Overall the service was incredibly fast we had our food in a couple minutes of ordering!! 10/10!!

REALLY good pork buns and the Kung pow was perfectly spicy! My wife got a hot pot bowl and it was…read moreMASSIVE. Waiters staff was very attentive to the lobby as a whole and the whole place has a really cool vibe to it. Perfect for a date night with a quirky girl

So glad to have found another great Sichuan restaurant not too far from home! We visited for lunch…read moreand were impressed by the variety of options on their lunch menu, but my mom, sister, and I decided to order from the à la carte menu instead. We shared the beef stew noodles, chili oil wontons, steamed tofu with fish, and the Sichuan spicy fried chicken with bone. Every dish was absolutely delicious and perfectly satisfied my craving for that bold, numbing, spicy Sichuan flavor. I can't wait to come back again soon!

Good food but lukewarm service. The hostess was all smiles when she seated us, but spent the entire…read moretime with the other owner chatting up some other customers and ignoring every other table. We got the green onion pancake ($8.95), kung pao chicken ($15.95), yang chou fried rice ($13.95), and one other stir fried dish I can't totally remember but believe was pork with mushrooms and bell peppers. The kung pao chicken had some flavor in the sauce I wasn't totally loving, but was spicy and packed with chicken, peanuts, onions, and bell peppers. The green onion pancake was crispy and delicious, with eight slices to an order. But the star of the show was the yang chou fried rice, which is that fluffy, soft type of fried rice I absolutely love. That was the first thing that got finished at the table. Portions are generous. My brother and I are both good eaters but we still left with leftovers. However, be careful with the take-out containers here; the kung pao leaked for some reason and the containers just felt a little flimsy in general. Luckily they were in a plastic bag, otherwise it would've gotten all over the car. Plenty of other things on the menu to try and I wouldn't object to coming here again, I just wouldn't drive all the way out specifically for it.

This place is so underrated. Tucked right beside a McDonald's and gas station you would never think…read moreyou would get authentic noodle soup dishes. But they are delicious. I had the braised beef noodle soup and it was delicious. Parking is usually not an issue and you order via QR code and pay up front. The server is friendly and often plays NBA games. Portion size is also very good. Just note don't order the spicy version unless you REALLY want a kick.

I've been dying to try this place. I kept hearing about the spicy short rib soup. I can totally see…read morewhy people would love this, but this wasnt for me. The broth was oily and it was hard to enjoy the flavors. The short rib was so tender though. And I loved the bok choy. I ordered this online for pick up and I loveeeeed how they packaged the soup. It comes in a huge container but they separate the broth and noodles. Then when you get home you just dump the noddles in the bottom. Extra star for that! I still think this restaurant is worth trying and I plan on going back to try something else.

This place has the best tasting Hainan chicken in the Bay Area. The marinated duck is also…read moreexcellent and has no competitors in the 50 miles area. Prices are affordable. Good portion. Great service and clean bathroom. Plenty of free parking

I was in the area and decided to give Yummy Hainan Chicken a try. I ordered the K9 signature Hainan…read morechicken over rice. I placed the order over the phone and asked for it without the skin since I'm not a fan of slimy chicken skin unless it's crispy. A few minutes later they called back to ask if I wanted bone in or boneless. I told them bone in was fine, I just didn't want the skin. When I got home and ate it, the food was okay overall. The chicken was cold, not like it had been sitting out, but more like it had just come out of the refrigerator. The peanuts were actually a nice touch and added good flavor and texture. I also liked the ginger sauce they poured over the chicken, but there really wasn't enough of it. I wish they gave extra on the side in a separate container. The side veggies were okay too. It came with cucumbers, quail eggs, and fungus. I ate everything except the fungus. It had a very unique flavor that I just couldn't get into. Overall it wasn't bad, but I've definitely had better Hainan chicken elsewhere, so I'm not sure if I'd come back again.

Came here on Friday for lunch and came in right when they open. They opened on time and the…read morerestaurant was ready. Mayflower in Dublin is much cleaner than some other dim sum. Bathroom was very clean. We had a long lunch to celebrate my friend's birthday but the waiters didn't seem pushy to make us finish and leave. Tea pot was refilled with water multiple times. Staff were exceptional and courteous. Food was good overall. The sweet dumpling with sesame and peanut sauce was freshly made and hot. It was the highlight of our lunch and a tasty dessert. The roasted pork used to taste better. Don't forget to get a picture w their signature horse by the front entrance :) Tips: put in your 2nd order of dessert after you had all the other dim sums.

I love this dim sum spot in the Dublin area. When we arrived on a weekend, the main floor was…read morepacked, so they took us to the second floor, which I didn't even know they had! They had to take us out of the restaurant and reenter from the side of the building to go upstairs. The second floor looked just as nice, clean, and spacious. I might even prefer it because it's quieter, more peaceful, and just more comfortable overall. As for the food, most of what we tried was delicious. We ordered some staple dim sum items like pork siu mai and har gow, and both were really good. I also tried the shrimp and scallop dumplings, which are similar to har gow, and those were pretty tasty too. We also got the fried rice with salted fish, and it was made in a "yang chow" style, so it was rather pale in color, but don't let that fool you, because it was really flavorful. We also ordered their fried calamari, which was meh at best and was nothing special. That was probably my least favorite dish. We also got lo mai gai and deep fried taro dumplings filled with pork. Overall, the food was really yummy. The service was great too. The staff were attentive and quick to bring extra chili sauce and other condiments when we requested them. I'd definitely come back again.