Yue Huang in the Natomas area earns its hype in the Sac area. There is almost always a line for dim…read moresum on the weekends so be prepared for that. YH is a fun place to go to because the exterior and bathrooms scream Macaroni Grill, but walking inside it becomes a classic Chinese dim sum banquet hall! This review is based on their dim sum menu. Yue Huang has a bunch of options and my wife and I intend to eat through their entire menu to try to distill our favorite things. So far we have thoroughly enjoyed their shanghai pan-fried buns, steam rice roll w/breadstick, steam golden shrimp rice roll, and crispy pork belly. I highly recommend you go with a group of adventurous eaters because as any good dim sum veteran knows: more people means more dishes you can try!

After not eating all day, by 6:00 we were in the mood for some dumplings. After searching for…read more"Dumplings near me" we picked Yue Huang. The AI said it was top rated, and we had never been. By 7pm the dining room was busy, many of the parties Asian We ordered a pot of tea, crispy pork, potstickers, roast duck, honey bbq pork and the house noodle dish Yue Huang Chow Fun which had shrimp and chicken. THE PROS: Nice sit down restaurant decor. Large tables and cushy upholstered chairs. Not a strip mall cubicle. They have actually been awarded Michelin Honors three times. Portions were good sized, and flavors were nice. THE CONS: Unfortunately, we were underwhelmed by everything. All of the dishes arrived just warm. Staff never checked on us - not once - until we asked for some to-go boxes. They have two large tvs in the dining room, showing a loop of the restaurant I'm currently sitting in. The music in the dining area must have been on "Slow Girl Ballad" station on Spotify's free tier- as we honestly listed to a 10 min Samsung commercial in between songs - and not at a low volume. BOTTOM LINE: Maybe we were the exception- as there were clearly enough patrons to show it is a popular - but nothing about our experience made us want to come again. I guess we didn't see what the Michelin people saw. PRICE: $80

Very attentive staff and good food. The menu has a lot of protein options, along with more…read moretraditional Chinese food dishes that aren't Chinese American. I think the bbq pork was my favorite dish, along with the green beans too. The place was pretty busy and in turn loud too. But nothing you cant have a regular conversation in

We heard about this place from friend about this new place, it is located at a very competitive…read morearea on Freeport where 3 other Chinese restaurants are nearby and 2 of them are longtime establishments. The decor inside is simple but clean, plenty of large tables for families and friends gathering. The service is dependent on how many staff are working f, if they have 3, it's not too bad but when it's 2 be prepare to wait. We've been to this place a few times trying out their lunch and dinner items. Their lunch items like chow fun, fried rice, wonton noodles and chow mein are good size tasty and definitely worth the price they charge. Dinner set menu are a big hit!! Their family dinner for 6-8 at around $138 is a bargain, portion size are very good and no complaints about the taste! Their restroom is way back of restaurant and can be hard to find. Overall I would give 4* for good price and taste and my wallet is happy.

Some of the best Northern Chinese food I've had, and probably my favorite Chinese restaurant in Sac…read moreoverall. Starting with an appetizer, the lamb skewers taste stellar. Juicy and easily slides off the stick. They're relatively saltier than other restaurants but in a good way. Ask for extra cumin and thank me later. At 2 for $5, it's a no-brainer. The clay pot ribs with black bean sauce carries a strong savory aroma. It comes with some soy sauce on the side but it doesn't even need it. The crispy rice at the bottom tastes well-seasoned. Hard to go wrong with this dish if you're unsure what to order, and it can be shared with someone else. I recommend visiting with a group of 4 or less. This restaurant could potentially combine tables to accommodate larger crowds, but seating is limited to begin with.

Delicious authentic Chinese food! We came in after seeing the great reviews and had a great meal!…read moreWe stuck to the grilled skewers and each one was better than the last. My favorite was the lamb, quail and pork belly. So good, we'll have to come back and try the other dishes. Food: 5 Service: 3.5 Ambiance: 3.5 Value: 4.1 Marcels foodie score: 4

Stopped by Flame Cafe and had a great experience. The cafe wasn't busy when I visited, which made…read morefor a relaxing meal. I ordered the hot Hong Kong milk tea and the beef teppanyaki rice, and both were delicious. The milk tea was rich, smooth, and perfectly comforting, while the beef teppanyaki was served sizzling hot with tender beef, flavorful rice, and just the right amount of seasoning. The customer service was excellent as well. If you're looking for a casual spot with tasty food, great drinks, and good service, Flame Cafe is definitely worth checking out. I'll be back to try more items from the menu!

I dig this place, reminds me of home back in Taiwan (I know this is an HK cafe), specifically of…read morethe foods I'd eat at the night market. - Teppan beef is yummy (but pretty heavily buttery) - The dessert toast is kinda reminiscent of ovaltine flavor, in a good and endearing way (and not too sweet despite it looking ludicrous) - Skewers are yummy, reminds me of street stall food Everything is tasty, and the place itself is efficient like most Asian restaurants (quick service, clean-enough tables, and you GTFO after you eat). Just like back home.

Absolutely delicious Chinese food! One of the best in the US. I'm also biased because I order off…read moremenu items. We usually call in 1 week in advance and order the coral shrimp and salt and pepper lobster. Their gourd melon clam soup is sooooo good. So is the double golden fried rice. These are our absolute must orders. We have enjoyed everything so far but the must order items are just delightful. They're very good about swapping out fresh plates. The servers are all very very very nice and attentive. The outside is unassuming but the inside is very nice and clean. Even the bathrooms are very clean. They play Chinese pop so I get to listen to good music too. They only have beer but you can byob and they'll provide the glassware too. I can't wait to be back again!

This is one of my favorite places to visit when I'm craving rice rolls. I've only ever ordered…read moretakeout and each time I visit I try to get new items along with my regular orders. On my latest visit it was a very busy Sunday, but I was able to place an order for take-out and then wait in my car for the order to be ready. I ended up ordering the pork steamed rice noodle roll, the beef and cilantro steamed rice noodle roll, the garlic long beans, and the beef and mixed mushrooms. I saw a couple of other Elites dining in when I was ordering, but it was so busy I couldn't properly say hi, so "HI DAVID AND EVA!" I'll have to keep an eye out for their next review, because whatever they had looked delish! I waited in the car for a bit and then when the order still needed a few more minutes I popped into the dollar store next door to kill a bit more time. Before I knew it my order was ready to go. They packed everything really nicely and we served it up as soon as we got home. Their rice noodle rolls are so flavorful and I love the sweet, salty and savory sauce that comes with it. The noodles are really filling, and the dishes we got would be enough food for 2-4 people depending on how hungry you are. We ate the rice rolls right away and then had leftover green beans and beef and mushrooms for lunch today. The green beans were fresh and had a great garlic flavor, without it being too much. The Beef and Mushrooms was great, the beef was tender and flavorful and the mushrooms soaked up all the sauce. There were also green beans in this dish, which was a perfect addition. I really need to dine in soon for the full experience, but take-out has always been a win for me.

Solid Cantonese Dim Sum With Traditional Push Carts!…read more Ming Dynasty on Broadway in Sacramento was a Michelin Guide-recommended restaurant in 2019. It's known for serving all-day dim sum from traditional push carts, so I considered it a good choice for Cantonese food and dim sum. Parking: Free but limited within the complex Ambience: Casual Service: Decent, friendly They also have areas you can rent for private parties, such as baby showers and other gatherings. The dim sum carts had barely started making their way around the room when the next cart stopped by our table. The carts were constantly being refilled with a wide variety of dishes and continuously circulating, so there were plenty of options to choose from. We ordered the usual dim sum favorites. Everything was tasty with no major issues, and the prices were reasonable. Overall, it's a solid choice for traditional Cantonese dim sum in Sacramento, especially if you like the old-school push-cart experience.

One of my absolute favorite places to have dim sum in Sacramento. They have carts! I grew up near…read moreOakland Chinatown, and ordering dim sum from the carts just makes the experience feel more special. I'm not much of a coconut fan, but I make an exception for the coconut-covered mango mochi. I think it's only available on the weekends, along with their crispy skin pork. In addition to their dim sum, Ming Dynasty has excellent noodle dishes (among other things). Also, if you like porridge/congee definitely give theirs a try!

T Kee Hong Kong Cafe…read more Newly remodeled and under new ownership. The restaurant was remodeled and menu overhauled under the new owner. Grand opening will be on Tuesday 9/1/2026. The new interior looks great with all new tables seating, fixtures etc. The menu has been overhauled with some new additions. There's no more complimentary mango juice as that's been cut. There will be some promos for the grand opening. One of the promos is lobster dish for around $20 range from what the server said. All the staff is the same including the cook. Their cook specializes in some regional Cantonese and Taishanese dishes which sets them apart from other Cantonese restaurants as the food is less Americanized Chinese food. Give it a try!

A solid Chinese restaurant in Sacramento. My family and I came here on a busy Saturday evening. I…read morehaven't been here in so many years. We ordered 11 dishes. As they were so busy, food took a while to come out. While we waited, they did offer complimentary Hong Kong lemon iced tea or mango juice. Fish maw soup was really salty. Sea bass pot was salty as well. Everything we ordered was good overall. Portions were decent. Service was average. Parking can be limited. Parking lot is shared with other businesses in the plaza. Street parkings are available in the residential area. FYI, they will be closed starting June 22 for remodeling.

Attended an 80th birthday banquet here. While we were at our banquet a separate banquet was also…read moretaking place in the next room. What was amazing is that the music from the other room was not at all interfering with the event I was attending. Great space for large events. Now to the food. Two large events and I'm sure the kitchen is busy, but you couldn't tell in the quality of the food. Every dish was served hot and freshly cooked. Packed with FLAVOR!!! I can only imagine how much better the food is when they aren't too busy. I bet it's even better!

Adj: dependably and predictably ok Chinese food…read more We've been coming here for Chinese meals both sit down and take out from when they used to be Holiday Villa. That was decades ago. About 10 or so years ago, they changed ownership or rather they went through what seems like several changes and then they became Lucky Jade which is kind of a chain but not exactly. I recall at one time, the workers wear shirts that look kind of like uniforms with another store's name on the back with address and phone numbers, so apparently Lucky Jade is owned by people who also own a few other Chinese restaurants but not by the same exact name. In any case, Chinese food can be pretty formulaic, so it's not really that hard to have consistency as long as the cooks know how to make common standard dishes, the taste generally would not be too different. This is true for Lucky Jade. We had take out recently and got a chow fun, a chow mein, and a broccoli beef. The first was quite tasty, on the oily side but I've not found any place able to make it not too oily and still yummy so it's necessary for this dish. Then there's the chow mein, this one was not good. Kind of non descript and the oil tasted oil (reused). Not too greasy which is my biggest complaint of chow mein from elsewhere like New Lai Wah, but again, this did not taste fresh. Finally, the broccoli beef was overcooked. Broccoli was not quite mushy but almost, still a little bit of crunch but you can see they were turning yellow. And the beef was so chemically tenderized (hopefully only with baking soda and not worse) bc it was also almost mushy. Wasn't cheap either, but on par with other Chinese restaurants around here for take out. I think I'll just tell my in laws they can just order from Bel Air Hot Chinese food deli on Florin Rd which is in the same plaza and they'd pay less and the food would actually taste better with fresher oil (probably not reused) and better quality beef that doesn't need to be tenderized to a questionable quality. Overall, not too good.

I've been coming here with my fiance for a couple years now and it is hands down the best Asian…read morebakery I've been to. I adore their fried pork dumplings, fried pork buns, sesame red bean balls and cupcake. Normally there's a line out the door but it's totally worth it, great prices, great food, and quick service. Absolutely recommend you come here

My friend found this spot on Facebook, and we decided to stop by around 2 PM. The service was…read morepretty quick, and they had a good variety of pastries to choose from. My favorite was the pineapple bread. It wasn't overly sweet, and the bread had a soft texture without being dry. We also tried the mochi, which reminded me of a Filipino dessert. It had red bean filling with a green tea flavor, which was a nice combination. They also had the mochi pancakes, which I had tried before at another spot. My boyfriend tried the beef bun and enjoyed it as well. He mentioned that it could have been a little crispier, but overall, he liked it. Overall, it was a nice spot to stop by for some pastries and a quick bite!

8/30/26 Nothing…read morespecial. Nothing horrible. Service with carts today wasn't bad. Typical Asian seating space. Food was ehh. Not comparable to the Bay Area where competition is fierce. Was in the area for errands and decided to come for Sunday dim sum. We came at 11:15 on a Sunday and were seated right away. Best part of today's meal was watching my youngest eat the steamed egg custard bun which he described looked like it had steamed scales lol. Priceless moments.

Giant banquet hall!…read more Huge, traditional banquet-style restaurant known for Cantonese seafood and push-cart dim sum on weekends. The dining room is massive and feels like a giant wedding/event hall. The dim sum is authentic and delicious: har gow, siu mai, bao, rice noodle rolls, chicken feet, plus claypot dishes, gai-lan, house special fried rice, and Chinese string beans with chicken. Everything we tried had great flavor and wasn't overly oily. The complimentary dessert, though, was a miss: basically egg whites with sugar. Service is pretty basic and can be hectic. You sometimes have to wave someone down for tea refills or other requests, and staff weren't especially courteous. Free parking in the complex, but it can be tough to find a spot during meal times. Bathroom was decent for the area but could be cleaner. Great authentic food, but service and overall experience could be better.