It's been a long time since I came to Oakland. I had seen this place before, but never had the chance to go inside. After walking in, I immediately noticed how tight the security was. Later, I found out they also offer alcohol service and transform into a bar and nightclub at night. After a certain hour, everyone entering has to show ID and go through a belongings check. However, I was only there for dinner today. I was seated in a different section where there were quite a few people dining, along with a large stage showing an NBA game. From what I briefly noticed, besides the dining area, they also have three to four private rooms for customers waiting to sing karaoke. The overall environment was clean and well maintained. Even though the food is Chinese cuisine, it seemed like a lot of Western customers also really enjoy the food and atmosphere here. I personally ordered their wonton soup, dumplings, and a baked napa cabbage with cream sauce. Every dish was very well executed, and I was surprised that the prices were not expensive at all. Overall, I would give this place a five star rating and highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys Asian food along with a Western style nightlife atmosphere. The only downside is that the location is in Jack London Square, where parking can be extremely difficult to find. However, with the improvements made in recent years, the safety and cleanliness of the surrounding area have gotten much better. 很久沒有來Oakland，這家店我以前有看過但是一直沒有機會進來。走進店後感覺他們的保安非常的森嚴，後來才知道他們有提供飲酒和夜晚酒吧夜店的服務，過了一個時間點，進來的人都要查ID和隨身物品檢查。 但是我今天只是來吃飯而已，我被分配在另一個區，哪裡有不少吃飯的人人，還有一個大舞台正在播放NBA球賽。稍微撇了一眼，除了吃飯區域，他們還有提供三到四個包廂給客人做KTV唱歌排隊的服務。 整體環境乾淨清潔，雖然是中式餐點，但是感覺歐美人也挺喜歡這家店的飲食和氛圍。我自己點了他們家的餛飩湯、水餃、和一個奶油焗白菜，幾個菜品表現都很不錯，價格也讓我驚訝的不算高昂，整體來講，我給予五星的評價，強力推薦給喜歡亞洲菜和歐美夜店文化的人。 唯一缺點是，他們那裡位於Jack London，停車位真的非常難找，但是近幾年的整頓，附近的治安和整潔程度改善了非常多。 read more

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0/10 experience. I recently hosted a karaoke party for 15 people on a Saturday night, and the service at Dragon Gate was an absolute nightmare. Every single guest in our group struggled to get drinks from the bar. The bartenders were rude, inattentive, and seemed completely uninterested in serving customers. We repeatedly had to flag them down just to place an order, while multiple bartenders stood behind the bar avoiding eye contact and making no effort to acknowledge waiting guests. The customer service was unacceptable from start to finish. When you're hosting a large group and spending money at an establishment, you expect at least basic courtesy and attention. Instead, we were met with indifference and poor attitudes throughout the night. To make matters worse, the food was below average and certainly didn't make up for the terrible service. I will never return, and neither will the 15 guests who attended our party. Oakland deserves better than this. If you're looking for good service and a fun night out, I would strongly recommend looking elsewhere. read more

Two stars are for Mona -- she was the only one who demonstrated genuine professionalism and courtesy. Unfortunately, the rest of the experience was defined by an interaction with a male server that felt unnecessarily confrontational. I was told not to sit at a table I preferred, and was explicitly informed I would not be served if I chose to sit there. It's unclear why a paying customer would be addressed in this manner. The tone and approach felt more like being challenged than welcomed, which is disappointing in a service setting. Hospitality should not feel conditional or intimidating. I hope management takes this seriously, as it leaves a lasting negative impression. Based on this experience, I would hesitate to return or recommend this place to others. read more

Very nice space food looked and smelled good I went for a Birthday party enjoyed every moment . read more

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Soooooo beautiful and so much fun! Perfect for celebrating out, especially in winter.

They were pretty busy when we went so it was really hard to get service :( understandable but also keep that in mind if you go on a time crunch. We had to keep flagging for utensils/water and plates- even after our appetizers were delivered. We got cucumber appetizer, variety of kabobs/skewers and garlic noods. I will say I did enjoy my kabobs but no explanation of which were which- just a drop and run honestly. The garlic noodles were brought out but then taken away because they forgot the Parmesan seasoning but I think they just had the wrong order/table as they brought another one out in like 5 or more mins. All in all- it's a cute place with a lot of potential. They have karaoke rooms and a full bar. read more

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The food is amazing. We ordered salty and pepper chicken, Egg fried rice, garlic green beans , basil chicken and grilled oysters. The oysters were good but it wasn't that much oyster inside the shell. Portion sizes are shareable if you don't want left overs. read more

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This is a great spot in Jack London Square great for lunch. Or dinI & love the ambience. Service is great. I love the food. The drinks are great. read more

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***This review is about their lack of service.***Zero stars for that***Food is still good 4 stars*** After coming here the high school reunion and tasted some of their dishes, my wife and I came in for a early Sunday dinner around 4pm and the place was pretty empty with one table. We were seated right away and our server took the drink and food orders, after everything we ordered came we never saw the servers again. Not once did they come back and say how's everything or do you need anything or would you like another drink. Nothing!!! I would understand if they were pack and busy!!! But like I said place was pretty empty. Now for the food we order several different dishes and they were all pretty good. Butter Garlic Noodles with Mushroom, which they forgot the mushroom was good with flavor. After I raised the issue that there was no mushroom, they didn't charge for the entire dish. That was pretty nice of them. Mongolian Beef was flavorful, but more onions than beef. Garlic Stir Fried String Beans was very good and perfectly made. Salt and Pepper Wings was good. Crunchy on the outside and moist on the meat. Shrimp, Pork & Green Chives Dumplings were just okay, nothing special about it. No chives taste to it which I love. read more

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Great location by the waterfront at Jack London Square. The interior was dark, masculine with prominently dark wood with large-scaled seating booths. The bar area was a bit of a mismatch. Large windows to look out over the San Francisco Bay. The menu was sort of a mixed bag. Some dishes aesthetically displeasing like the garlic noodles and chicken wings were actually good and tasty. The tater tots and dumplings were a miss! In the beginning, the server was friendly and chatty. But once the order was placed and the food served, the server was very difficult to flag down. Catching any of the servers attention to ask for the bill at the end of the meal was taxing. read more

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My husband and I decide to visit Jack London Square and take the ferry to the San Francisco ferry building. We found a restaurant with Taiwanese food. Had to try it. Wow- what a pleasant surprise. We were in a rush so we got the stir fry noodle- it had a good wok flavor, noodles nice and chewy. Fried squid was very tasty. We got a table by the window- very nice view. Our server was great. read more

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Finally, the long awaited dragon gate in Oakland, finally opened up. Ever since they replaced Kincaid's, this place has been sitting empty for several years. The same owners of lounge Chinatown decided to open up a karaoke bar by the water, offering a similar menu of Chinese cuisine. They offer a variety of rooms available for a karaoke with a minimum purchase of two hours. Some rooms are $88 and sit up to 15 people, some rooms fit up to 40 people with for a minimum of three hours. Their drinks are still as strong as I remember when they were originally located on Broadway a couple streets down. Especially the dragon warrior one. Very tasty but very strong. I will say their drinks are very expensive. A cocktail being almost $20 is lowkey highway robbery. I know the price of the location is sort of baked into the price of the cocktail, but I can't imagine paying this much going forward being sustainable. read more

Nice establishment located on the water in Jack London Square. Very cool and warm vibes. Happy hour is only 2pm-5pm which is weird since happy hour typically starts at 5 pm Food was good. Service was ok. Seems they forgot to put our drink order in, otherwise it was a pleasant dining experience. Plenty of seating with nice water views. Nice bar with several TVs. read more

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Had such a fun night at Dragon Gate! Honestly, I went in a little skeptical thinking the food might just be okay, but wow -- it was actually amazing. The food really surprised me in a good way. They have a mix of American snacks and Taiwanese snack food, and everything we tried was so good. The place itself is clean and feels very safe, which made it easy to just relax, enjoy drinks, and have a good time. The karaoke setup was awesome too -- they even have YouTube so you can literally search and sing any song you want. What I really loved is that it's kid-friendly. Our group all brought our kiddos, and it worked out perfectly. The kids could hang out and play inside the room while we enjoyed ourselves, so no need to leave them at home. Overall, great food, fun vibe, clean space, and very family-friendly. Definitely recommend coming here to hang out with friends! read more

My friends and I were looking for a late night spot after hanging out in Jack London and found this place. Vibe was very interesting-kind of like Vegas (?) Loud, bright, a little chaotic. We were seated promptly and our server was nice but then right after we ordered she asked if we wanted to close out? I was caught off guard cause the food hadn't even come out yet. Ordered some tofu, sausage and pork. All very very salty. The food smelled good and the plates were good for sharing but all small bites. The salt was just too much for what we ordered. Eventually we were done but the server was nowhere to be found so we paid up front. Not sure if I'll try here again. I did see they had nice karaoke rooms so that might be worth trying out. read more

Updated review; actually a tip. I found this out from a friend who dined there recently. If paying for dining and you're using a credit card, there is a credit card processing fee of $6.00. Better bring cash to pay for the meal. Margarita going for $21.00 a glass. That's pricey. read more

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First time customer Midnight snacks became full on dinner Good amount, flavorful, delicious Cocktails are good Price was good for the big amount Service was quick friendly attentive Layout was beautiful Had a good time read more

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We've tried this place twice hoping the food would get better and it didn't. Flavorless noodles and egg rolls, and dry chicken wings were disappointing. Honey walnut prawns and green beans were ok. Just ok. The food needs more...spices, zing, and authenticity. To be transparent, the experience felt like Panda Express with a Karaoke Room. The bar is slow and the bartenders looked confused. Waiting 20 minutes on weak drinks in a practically empty venue is crazy. While this isn't a traditional Bar, bartenders (and bartending servers) should still be thoroughly trained to deliver quality drinks with an efficient speed of service. I recommend pre-gaming at Plank then coming here for karaoke. Not having a server for drinks in the karaoke room was ... Designating a server(s) for the rooms would result in less traffic at the bar and allow customers to enjoy the karaoke room more without needing to leave. On the plus side, the rooms have views of the water and the lighting designs are beautiful. read more

Food was amazing and hot hot the waiter was hilarious and look like magic mike but really this place was great and I will return again read more

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Came with a group and ordered a bunch of dishes to share with the table. I really only had a taste for chicken wings and loved them. They were very crispy, full of flavor and very temperature hot. I even had enough to eat for lunch the following day. This was a backup place instead of monkey king. read more

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The view is beautiful, peaceful, it has a prime location on the Jack London Pier, but the owner and host (I believe is the owner) doesn't have any experience with service dog laws in the U.S. so I would not recommend this place to anyone. The prices are exorbitant as well, a drink costs on average of $21 from their cocktail menu. The appetizer we got was greasy and weren't very flavorful nor reminiscent of a Chinese dish. We ended up going to a different restaurant for dinner because drinks alone ran up a bill of a $200 for 4. I'd recommend they take time to review the laws around customers and the regulations required to hold their license. read more

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Bartenders here are incredibly unprofessional and painfully slow. I went last weekend for a gathering and the only bad part of the night was dealing with them. They will literally avoid making eye contact so they don't have to serve you, as if you're just standing there for fun instead of trying to order a drink. Just do your job and get to the service. I still tipped, but I definitely let them know their service sucks. The male bartender with the ponytail is the worst!!! read more

Location, location, location! I doubt you can ever go wrong being situated on the waterfront. Stopped in Friday night without a reservation and was immediately fat in the bar area, plus. I have a suspicion that their main priority is to see the bar side rather than the main dining room area which has been slightly converted. Overall I think the decor is lovely. I like that the bar offered booth seating and smaller tables. I wish they could figure out their music volume, periodically you would be get a loud blast but the music selection was great, r&b all night. For drinks we started with an espresso martini and a lemon drop. Our first round was very good, however, I was disappointed with the second drinks as they ran out of glasses and service us plastic cups and my espresso martini looked more like a rum and coke and had a horrible flavor. This is a family style type of restaurant, and the portions are quite generous. We started with the spring rolls, they were decent but I believe they're more exciting options, popcorn chicken which was very yummy and finally Kung Fu rice with shrimp great flavor one of the highlight. Our server started off overly attentive and came back every 3 minutes trying to take our order and then at some point just disappeared for what seemed like 30 minutes and we had to flag down a food runner for our bill. This place has great potential but there's still some room to grow and perfect the experience. read more

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I have been here 3 times Food is good, ambiance is nice, view of the water is calming. Prices are reasonable, and drinks are good I had my Galentines event here Rented a Karaoke room. The room was nice but it was really hot in there and the AC was not working too well, also we pressed the "call button" to order drinks and no one ever came. My guests had to go to the main bar and order from there. We were told their main bartender called out.....so bar service was super slow..... Karaoke room prices are $88 per hour with a 2 hour minimum and 15 people max. You can bring your own champagne or wine but there is a corkage fee Things could have been better if staffing was more available I parked in the garage and paid $14 read more

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Dragon gate moved to this waterfront location in October 2024. It's a beautiful location with nice interior decor and feel. Only thing was the music was on the louder side but it makes sense when the place doesn't have sound panels to drown out the loud conversations. There weren't many diners when we were there so food came out relatively quick. Service was good and efficient. The food was overall alright. It's more of the location and atmosphere you're paying for eating here vs the quality of Taiwanese food. It's not bad, but it's not something amazing either. We had fried pork chop, stewed pork belly, beef noodle soup, Taiwanese sausage and seasonal greens. Nothing particularly stood out among all these dishes. read more

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Service on a Friday night wasn't slow like I expected based on other reviews. I went in a group of four and we were seated rather quickly. There were ample of open tables. The food was as expected except for the dumplings. Dragon wings were sweet and crispy, not too dry. The garlic noodles were of good proportion although there could be a couple more shrimps. The dumplings thoughhh were disappointing. The dough was thick and the sauce was not spicy. Server was kind to give us an extra bowl of chili, but it tastes like the laoganma peanut chili sauce, no spice no kick, just plain oil. I think we got the dragon cosmo cocktail, it wasn't good and tasted like medicine. All and all good experience with a beautiful pier side view. read more

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I'm hoping that there will be improvement with this place. I love the ambiance of the place. It was decorated very nicely and being by the water definitely was a plus. We came for a late lunch so the place was pretty empty. We were seated at the bar side of the restaurant. There was a wide variety of items on the menu. We ordered a few items and were a little disappointed in that a couple of the dishes were on the saltier side. Service in itself could use some improvement. The wait staff didn't come around to see how we were doing very much and when we needed one there was no one around. I really looked forward to the opening of this restaurant and hope that it will do well. I hope to revisit the restaurant and see the improvements. read more

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Great dinner spot overlooking the SF skyline and water. We had a family style dinner trying out different things on the menu like garlic noodles, veggies with butter sauce, orange chicken, fried rice. It was all generously portioned and good to share. Very vibey place to come have dinner and followed by some karaoke. You can rent your own karaoke rooms to for parties of 15 which would make for a fun girls night out. read more

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This place not only has a great view, but it has a great atmosphere. There's karaoke and there's several different rooms to choose from great food. The food was amazing. The drinks were amazing so I definitely would recommend this place to go eat.Great for date night. Great for friends night out. Great for birthday parties. Check it out. The surface was also great. Drew was amazing. He gave us a tour of the place and everything is nice and clean upbeat.. read more

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I booked a birthday dinner here for my friend. The service was fast and had little mixed feelings about certain dishes but will definitely come back to try other items the menu is huge! Added new dishes as well. We also ordered drinks they weren't very strong! But nice restaurant inside , outside sitting is available! read more

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This place is a lot of fun . It's right on the water in JLS. We reserved a private karaoke room which literally overlooked the water. They use YouTube to play songs, which enables you to sing pretty much anything. The room itself is cute, comfortable and, very clean. The service was attentive. The food was flavorful and came out quickly. We ordered a bottle of tequila which came with two complimentary chasers of your choice. It's a perfect place for a birthday party or any sort of celebration really! read more

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===TL;DR=== - Stir fried basil pork stomach and intestine - Lucky laisee fried rice (tomato flavor) - (I forgot the rest, we ordered way too much to remember) ===TMI=== First off, never knew this place existed until now. Like what are the chances? Waterfront Asian inspired restaurant, has karaoke and a bar inside. The moment you step foot in there, I felt transported into china's night life. Greeting with familiar red lanterns and wooden booths... and neon lights! Everything in here just brings you back to the dynasty era which i love! The menu.. let me just say it's not for folks that get overwhelmed easily. Options are endless so I'm sure everyone can find something they'll enjoy. For you innards people, they have a lot of those here! Haha, chicken hearts, gizzards, intestines, duck/pork blood, you name it. But don't worry, they also have a lot of "regular" food if that's not your forte. We for sure got carried away with their fried street food options - try them all! I'd say their food was quite sodium heavy.. assuming they'll be great pairings with beef and a bowl of rice to balance the flavors out. As much as we ordered.. would love to come back and explore their menu some more. Overall had a great time but wish their food were more consistent. Also, when we went, skewers were not on the menu and they only had beef skewers left so we didn't any. Until next time! read more

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I regret not taking any pictures...ugh. Well this just means I have to come back soon! We originally planned to stop by for just one drink while bar and food hopping, but we ended up staying much longer after seeing the food menu. I came in with no expectations and left seriously impressed. First off, my Amaretto Sour was perfect. Smooth, balanced, and honestly one of the best I've had in a while. We got curious about the food and wanted to try a small snack to pair with the drink. I spotted the "Thousand Year Egg" under the fried section and immediately knew I had to order it. An easy 10/10. It was seasoned perfectly and had flavor notes similar to Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken--which, let's be real, is always a win. If you're adventurous enough, you gotta try this. Our server (who btw was so funny and nice) recommended we try their kabobs, and THANK GOD we listened. We ended up ordering the chicken heart, pork intestine, and lamb skewers. Each one was well-seasoned and grilled just right. Pork Intestine - 9/10 Lamb - 8/10 Chicken Heart - 5/10 (a bit too chewy for my taste, but the flavor was there) The restaurant is located by the Jack London Square marina, making it a great hangout spot if you want to relax by the water. I've heard it's even more beautiful at night when all the lights come on so definitely coming back to see that for myself. All in all, a hidden gem I wasn't expecting to find. Can't wait for round two! read more

Food-fine but overpriced, view-awesome! Service-awful. We didn't karaokd but it sounded fun and maybe had all the servers. Wouldn't go again. read more

I've been to Dragon Gate Oakland twice in Jan2025 and it's interesting to note that depending on the day of the week, the service is quite different. However, the servers are very nice and try their best. They're just very busy on the weekend but I can see that they're really rushing around as quickly as possible so it's hard to be upset with them. Food is really good and worth a visit. The decor inside is incredible, especially if you're lucky enough to get a table by the windows where you can see the sky changing colors from afternoon to night. The lanterns light up when the sun is gone and the photo op is worth it. read more

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First time here as a Dragon Gate guest. It's the Kincaid's old building. The ambiance was great. Music playing and TV's on for sports. I heard that they do Karaoke on some nights. The bartender Dewy was great ! We had fried shrimp & fried king oysters . They both were delicious. I loved the green onions and garlic that were in both dishes. Lemon drop was on point. Try them out! read more

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All a great experience except who I came with. Just going to keep it short. I know the food selection is to a certain cuisine but add some steak!! The place has a really nice setup. I liked where we sat, nice views. The employees were welcoming and helpful. I liked the west coast suggestion of IPA beer I got Parking is far so it's pretty much a walk through but lots to view. I'd say this restaurant is more for dates and groups of friends because of the private rooms for karaoke. read more

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Came for dinner with a party of 5 during their soft opening last month and really enjoyed the ambiance and most of the dishes as well. It's definitely a bit on the pricy side, but the higher prices make sense given the location and classy ambiance. We came by Friday evening around 6 pm and surprisingly the restaurant was mostly empty. The location is amazing, situated right on the water, and the inside really comes to life at night when all of the red lanterns and ambiance lighting is lit. They have private karaoke rooms as well for $88/hour, with a 2 hour minimum. They're quite large and can fit 10-15 people easily, even up to 20 if you squeeze. Great for larger parties but definitely not for our smaller group. The menu is huge and has the largest variety of Taiwanese dishes I've ever seen. There's a good number of vegetarian options as well. We ordered a bunch of dishes to share. * marks my favorites: B1 mini combo platter with bean curd, pig ear slices, beef tendon ($15) H4 pork and cabbage dumplings ($15) - pricy for the small portions, would skip * P3 popcorn chicken ($11) - my favorite dish of the night * K4 spicy braised beef noodle soup ($18) * C10 salt and pepper tofu ($16) * C25 oyster omelet pancake ($19) E11 basil eggplant ($21) D1 three cup chicken ($21) - my least favorite dish by far of the meal. Don't recommend Over the course of the 2.5 hours we were here, it never got too full and we never felt rushed at all by the servers. Because we went during soft opening, we got 15% off our final bill which was nice. Dragon Gate is a great addition to Jack London! Check it out when you get a chance. read more

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This restaurant may not work for everyone but the food here is definitely authentically Asian. They serve delicious chicken skins, frogs, and 3 types for of stinky tofu! You can still order the simple Chinese foods such as spring rolls and fried rice but if you are more adventurous this is the place to be. The restaurant is beautiful inside out, great views and efficient staff. Definitely a good vibe here. They open late so you can either have a bite or a full meal. Bring a foodie date here and you both will have a blast. Good for dates or family or group outing. Don't snooze on this one! read more

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I really missed Dragon Gate after it closed, so I was counting down the days for its revival. Finally, I noticed, after months of walking past it during its construction phase, an open sign. I made quick plans for a visit. Walking in I noticed the hostess was one of the same ones at the original Dragon Gate. As was one of the waitresses. So there was an immediate level of comfort. Also, in this obviously Asian establishment there was a black bartender, who was also one of the ones helping to serve us. He was attentive and friendly. I want to note that he is the first black server I have ever seen at an Asian restaurant. I hope this trend continues. I am happy that management was willing to break the color wall. As for the food, first of all, the popcorn chicken, one of its signature dishes, was a little undercooked. But at least the flavor was as good as it was before. The Oyster Omelet Pancake was a gelatinous mess. The oyster flavor was acceptably strong, but that gooey texture was bad for me. This dish was a first try, so I have no idea how it's supposed to be. But it just wasn't for me. The wontons in the Pork Wonton Soup were really big, but the soup was a little lukewarm. I also ordered Crispy Pork Intestine. Unfortunately, this was not fried long enough (common theme?). So it lacked the requisite crunchiness. As my visit was during the beta opening, it's clear their kitchen still needs work. But at least the sunset on the wharf water was breathtaking. This second iteration is also quite a bit more expensive than the old Dragon Gate. Afterall, you're now sitting by the water side in the tourist-trappy Jack London Sq. (JLS). So as they say in Chinese, you are also eating the view. Their grand opening is 12/12. I'm giving them four-stars for the effort to restart this JLS institution, hoping it will reach its previous heights. read more

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