Delicious food and great vibes!! Highly recommend checking this place out with friends and family!!…read more I recently moved to San Rafael last year and this restaurant has been my go to spot if I'm craving high quality bbq. When I have family or friends in town, this is the place I take them and it never fails to impress and leave them satisfied. My favorite food to order is the baby back ribs and sweet potato fries! The cherry on top is the free soft serve ice cream if you eat in person at their restaurant.Their staff and service exceeds in hospitality and the restaurant has plenty of seating for large groups! Check this place out!

My very first time trying this restaurant since I love southern foods. I ordered fried chicken…read morealong with mini corn muffin, coleslaw that tastes a bit more vinegar and fries. I could come back someday.

Nothing fancy, just straightforward Chinese comfort food…read more We order from here at least once a month when I don't feel like cooking. My baby likes the pot stickers, me and my husband love the braised fish, everyone is happy.

I had a hankering for beef with scrambled eggs chow fun. Being born & raised in San Francisco you…read morecan probably understand (well, maybe) my frustration when I try different Chinese restaurants around town. There is an abundance of excellent quality Chinese food in San Francisco that finding similar quality Chinese food in Novato makes it hard to satisfy that cuisine craving for me. After calling China Village on San Marin (who say they can't make this particular dish...really?) I tried my luck with China House on Grant. For delivery I ordered it through DoorDash along with their Salt & Pepper Pork Chops. On the app I specifically ordered the Beef Chow Fun where I added instructions to add scrambled eggs to it. How hard is that? When I received my delivered order I opened up my boxes and discovered that they did not follow my simple instructions. Most restaurants would call you directly if there are any questions about your order, but sadly China House did not. If there is an up-charge for an additional ingredient I would've gladly paid for it. I called about my order after getting it and the person who answered said he was unaware of my specific request in the instructions and said I should've called them. Well I guess I should've, but aaargh! The food ... chow fun was just average, noodles were very dry, but beef was tender. The salt & pepper pork chops were average as well, but tender and still crispy when I received it and large portion. Nice hint of the Chinese five spice flavor in the seasoning as well. Lesson learned for next time. And still on the hunt.

We got dinner on Labor Day on our way back from point Reyes to San Jose. There weren't too many…read moreoptions due to the holiday, and we decided to give this place a shot as we were traveling with my grandparents and we didn't want to make them walk. Conveniently located across the parking garage, uncle wing restaurant was open on Labor Day. No other customers except for us in the beginning, but two came to pick up takeout and one couple came to dine in. The AC was broken so there was only a fan. This was pretty miserable. The older furniture and structures are forgivable, but the restaurant still operating with broken AC is intolerable, especially since whoever was cooking these dishes must've been suffering a lot more than we were next to the stove. I hope they consider the wellbeing of their chefs and customers. We ordered: Hot and sour soup: 2/5 not spicy or sour just a bland soup with old tasting tofu Kung pao chicken: 0/5 not spicy at all, salty if anything. Kung pao chicken usually has lots of square shaped chicken and veggies and it was just more of a vegetable stir fry with a couple of pieces of chicken...worst Kung pao chicken I've ever had Vegetable deluxe: 2/5 vegetables were lightly stir fried and not soft yet. Shapes are all different with inconsistent flavoring Fried tofu stir fry: 3/5 pretty edible Steamed fish: 4/5 way too salty for me and took a really long time to cook, but highly ranked by my family

The owners are so kind. Please support this small business. The food is delicious. It's a comfort…read morefood for me and I cannot recommend it enough. The portion sizes are large, the food is fresh and hot, upon pick up, dine in or delivery. You walk-in and for me it felt like home. The ambiance is so welcoming and you can tell this family and staff wants you to leave happy and full. I cannot recommend this place enough. It may not be super fancy on the outside, but these are the best hidden gems.

Was looking for a place that does a good Chicken or Pork Katsu so decided to try Mauna Loa Hawaiian…read moreBBQ. I went in off hours, 230 pm in the afternoon. The inside was clean but dated, Upon Entry I was immediately seated, The hostess was very was nice and was able to answer my questions on the menu. Ordered the dinner portion of the Chicken Katsu with rice and macaroni salad, Egg Rolls, and the Fried Gyoza. The Gyoza's came out first, These were really good as they weren't deep fried but pan fried with slightly crispy bottom with chewy top. The sauce that they give you with the Gyoza's went well along with the green onions. The Egg Roles came out next, They were good as well and freshly fried. The sweat and sour sauce went well with the rolls, wasn't too sweet but had a bit of spice as well. The Chicken Katsu plate we next, the Katsu was freshly fried which perfect as it keeps the breading from getting hard or to crunchy and the chicken juicy. The Katsu sauce went well with the chicken rice and macaroni salad as well. Overall I enjoyed my experience and will come back to try other items on the menu in the future. A bit of advice, parking is tough in downtown San Rafael, If you go during prime dining hours expect to have to look for parking if you're driving.

I'm surprised how long it took them to get me my food. There were 3 separate parties inside and it…read moretook over 30 minutes to get me a takeout meal. Definitely order online or on the phone and add an extra 15 minutes on top of your expected time for pick up. They said it would take 30 mins for pickup when it took closer to an hour

I would go out of my way to go to Los Moles. One of my favorite places to eat in the bay…read more I would highly recommend going for their lunch buffet on the weekends. They have amazing moles, carnitas, and more. Ambiance is nice, it's cozy and the inside of the restaurant is roomy. Service was also fine, I had no issues.

My 3 stars are for the buffet brunch only. All of the staff…read moreare so pleasant & accommodating! Thank you so much. They all were 5+ stars folks. I also really enjoyed their coffee on the buffet brunch. Tasted more like Chai, either way it was delicious! Our friends are the best that joined us. Parking here is terrible. The meat in the buffet mole dishes had either skin, fat, brain, idk, too much for me. I just don't like meat well enough to eat any of that. I did really like their cilantro rice! Thankfully! And I paid additionally to have some chips & salsa. So if there is a next time, I shall have tequila & a prawns dish. No buffet here for me. The place is small & rustic.

A bit pricey for the content, but it's very conveniently located. Food comes out hot, but takes…read moreawhile to get. I would definitely recommend if you're in a pinch and don't want Panda Express from across the street.

L&L will now be my go to for Hawaiian plates (since Ohana of Santa Rosa is canceled)…read more Deserving at least 4 stars, I give it 5 easily ! (Cmon man this place is good!) Novato location of L&L Hawaiian Barbecue delivers delicious Hawaiian food. The chicken grilled & katsu, mac salad, and crispy shrimp, fresh rice are all good, perfectly cooked and full of flavor. The guy at the counter is super friendly, making the experience even better. While the food is fantastic, the decor could use a little more "aloha" -- maybe some tropical touches and background reggae music to enhance the island vibe. Overall, it's a great spot though. & I have been enjoying it for awhile. Mahalo & be back soon!

Ordered from Ubereats All the dishes were large portions,…read morerice were fresh, soups included for lunch specials. Everything tasted authentic. It is hard to get decent Asian food in marin, but I found good one! It is great value, will order again for sure.

I stopped by after work to satisfy an intense craving for salt and pepper fish, and since this spot…read morewas on my way home, it was the perfect choice. The restaurant looks like a small house tucked away on a quiet street near the freeway; it felt almost abandoned, though I suspect I just missed the usual rush-hour traffic. I walked in thinking, "Interesting," and here is why: in my experience, the best Chinese food usually comes from "hole-in-the-wall" spots, and this place definitely fit the bill. My gut feeling was spot on. One bite of that salt and pepper fish and I knew it was legit. It honestly rivals some of the best spots in San Francisco and the East Bay. This is officially my new go-to in the area. I didn't get any photos this time, but I'll be sure to add some after my next visit! The cashier was friendly enough, but I probably wouldn't dine in as it is not my usual scene.

We had to go out and my friend was watching the kids so I wanted to order Chinese delivery for…read morethem. My usual local spot is Hulu Wa, but as I tried to put in an order, I discovered that Hulu Wa is closed on Saturdays! China Villa was the only place o found that I could put an order in first delivery through their page directly, not DoorDash, which I try to avoid. (The delivery was ultimstely contracted out to door dash, but at least I tried). Anyway, my daughters loved the noodles and pot stickers. They left me vegetables, which tasted fresh and lightly sauced--not soggy. Overall, a decent option for the area.

My food arrived with a piece of metal wire in the noodles…read more The lady on telephone refused to to acknowledge there was a problem because I ordered uber Eats. And tried to blame the driver