I love this restaurant. It's the only Chinese restaurant I eat at during my weekly visits to my parent's place in El Sobrante. I have no issues with the food being too greasy or salty like other reviews. My favorite dishes are the shrimp chow mein with big thick egg noodles, salty spicy spare ribs and sauteed beef with veggies. My buddy loves the eggplant dish and orders it all the time. We sometimes order the various crab dishes are they were delicious...I can't recall the exact names. Besides the food, the restaurant is clean and the people working there are always nice. It seems that everytime I visit there, I see some happy regulars pick up to-go orders. read more

Been going here since i was little. Eric, the owner, is extremely nice. He cares about his customers..recognizes most of his customers by name. The food is great here. Fair price. compare to china house (cheap and inexpensive)--dragon terrace has flavor. You can taste the bbq style chow mein or fried rice. Lunch specials are plentiful! love their war won ton soup. best chinese food ever. read more

I don't go chineses take out anymore after I lived in Hong Kong. So whenever I want to eat authentic Chinese food I have to drive more than 10 miles from home but not anymore. This place is authentic because the cook is authentic( doh i didnt see inside the kitchen). Read the menu. If not ask them for suggestions. And I bet you'll be picky next time you order Chinese take out. read more

The atmosphere and service here are above average for it's genre however we found our food to be completely on par with all other Chinese food places in the area. Likely they are hit or miss depending on the kitchen crew of the day but the groceries here are not high quality. The preparation masks the quality but it's not difficult for the discerning. We ordered triple kung pao, broccoli beef, wonton soup, and shrimp fried rice. A solid average for all of them. In summary, it is what it is for where it is. read more

I called in for an order to pick up. Good heathy portions. Prices are little higher here compared to other places in Pinole, but I like the fresh, high quality ingredients. My dinner consisted of garlic chicken and a sauté eggplant and rice $24 w/ tax . I will be back. read more

I grew up going to this restaurant and feel happy everytime I eat their food. Eric and his mom are so sweet and treat us like family everytime we come in for a celebration or to pick up take out. Our usual order when it's the 8 of us (mom, pop, bro, sis-in-law, niece, hubby, son & me) is: Soup (wor wonton, egg drop or hot and sour- all are good) Fried chicken wings (the kids's fave!) Walnut prawns (bro's fave) Noodles (usually beef chow fun-dry) Fried rice (combo) Veggie dish (Eggplant w/Tofu, braised green beans or Chinese broccoli- my fave) Sweet and Sour Spareribs Roast duck If they have crab or fish we'll order that too. For fish we like rock cod, for crab we like salt and pepper. Lastly for dessert- FBI! (Fried banana with ice cream) I love this place! read more

Took a co-worker here on the way to a meeting. And although unimpressively decorated and it must have been about 60 degrees inside (we had to wear our jackets during the entire dinner); the food was pretty good. We had the hot/sour soup, the Mongolian beef, and some chicken dish. I would have given this 4 stars if it wasn't so cold inside. I recommend this place to anyone looking for Chinese in Hercules with confidence. read more

Keep in mind that I'm allergic to all seafood. I used to be spoiled, having frequented many restaurants off of Valley Blvd in San Gabriel (Los Angeles Area). The people who aren't familiar with that area, it has to have the most concentrated street of Asian restaurants (mostly Chinese) ever. So I considered my self a bit of a snob for Chinese food. I won't eat at a Chinese food place if they have a "No MSG" sign... it's not authentic. The best Chinese place I know of, off the 80 in the east bay past 99 ranch. (The best place I know of is at the 99 ranch). The service is solid, and the food is freaking good. I am a huge fan of the pepper pork and the beef chow fun. The brown rice is a plus. Not many Chinese joints offer brown rice. The food at the restaurant could easily hang with the best joints on Valley Blvd. I used to complain that their prices were a bit high, but the past 2 years other restaurants have raised their prices. So now I would rank it about average. read more

I have to come here every sunday after church with my uncle. The food is pretty good. it depends really on what you do get. I usually get the seafood dishes. But when it comes to the meat dishes it is a little on the thick saucy side. But it is family owned, it had been owned by the same people for almost over 20 years. So they must be doing something right. read more

Such a great place to eat at as well as take out! Food is pretty decent and good, like other Chinese restaurants. My favorite though is the fried rice and fried chicken. That stuff's super delicious. However what makes this place different is the cleanliness and customer service, especially Eric the owner. The interior looks brand new and customer service is 11/10. Very friendly, welcoming, and creates a great dining experience. read more

Came in for an early dinner and was very skeptical at first. Let me tell you that all went out the window fast. This place is amazing, the food is so flavorful and the portions are great. Not to mention the owners are so friendly. Hands down one of the best Chinese places I've ever been. I'll be back more often and with the family. read more

Pretty good food. Had the special family dinner for 3. Fresh quick service. For some reason most of the other Chinese places around my house are closed on Sunday so tried here. I will be back. read more

I ordered takeout of five items this evening and I've been feeling super nauseous and grossed out ever since. In fact, I threw most of this food away. Everything was super soggy and oily. Maybe it is better to dine in... I'm giving 3 stars because they did a good job on the garlic vegetables and fried rice. However, the two dishes I ordered with chicken were just not good. I don't know how else to say it. read more

I grew up in Hercules and Dragon Terrace was the go-to place for lunch takeout. The food quality typically varies - can be spectacular at one order, but average the next time we go for the same dish. At least it's not bad, right? Quick service, standard prices and good food, but nothing spectacular. read more

DONT DO IT!!! Spend 74.00 on a to go order, everything was terrible. As my friend stated " the soy sauce was good" Orderded Chow mein-- noodles were hard Sweet and sour Chicken-- More veggies then meat Hot n spicy soup -- YUCK Broc Beef --No flavor meat was rubbery Its not worth the money!! read more

Amazing food at a great price. Food was fast and amazing . I have been here many times and does not let me down. One of the best Chinese food places around . read more

Food here is excellent. Westland Beef Soup and House Special Udon Noodles are a must.

01/08 Update: I haven't been here for a while but I stopped coming because the food was not as it used to be. Skimpy on the meat, raised prices and food that doesn't taste so fresh. I've also heard of someone finding a office supply in their food and other stories. Maybe the place went downhill because the owner is not around as much? When I first started coming here, I would see him all the time. I started having issues with the place when I stopped seeing him around and one thing after another wasn't up to par. *****Original Review***** Dragon Terrace is a bit pricey and they could be less skimpy on their meats, but the items are fresh and the quality is good. Their beef is tender, their won tons are large and their food is not drowning in oil. One of the only places around to get a half roast duck. read more

I wanted to like this place, but it didn't happen. I placed an order to go, and they said it would be ready in 10 minutes. That should have been a sign. The pork fried rice had the standard frozen vegetable mix in it. Note, the veggies still seemed frozen. Peas shouldn't be crunchy and the carrots were pinkish in color. The potstickers were just ok. But what I had to instantly toss was the mongolian beef. Ever burned a rubber spatula in the dishwasher? The beef had the same smell and taste. I just couldn't do it. This place is located in a decent shopping center, the place looked cute, I enjoyed the lady working the cash register but I would have to go somewhere else next time for my chinese food fix. read more

This is an alright spot to eat if you have no ideas, and you just wanna be simple... prices are affordable. Overall food isn't bad.

This is my favorite Chinese in the area. I've been coming here for close to 30 years and their food is absolutely delicious. My favorite items to order are their Veg ChowMein and Foil Wrapped Chicken. My children are picky eaters and they devour the food here without any complaints so as a parent this place aujtoomatically gets an A+. I'm just glad there's a place I grew up with that catered delicious food, where my children can enjoy the food as well. read more

Absolutely love this place. The owners are amazing people and go out of their way to make you feel welcome and appreciated. The employees here are so nice and always smiling. read more

The workers were very nice and helpful when we were conflicted on which dish we should order. They were constantly checking up on us making to ensure we had a good experience. Their food was also very delicious. My dad worked as a chef for Chinese cuisine for years and their food was very authentic. The pricing is also really good for the amount of food you get. Definitely will come more often. read more

Friendly staff but the food wasn't good, the lunch is just rice I ordered chicken vegetables and I got only vegetables... I don't recommend and I won't be there again read more

The food is okay. Maybe I'm being too tough on them because they are only a couple of exits away from "Uncle Chung's Szechuan" in Pinole which is the best chinese food in the Bay Area. The quality of the food is about the same as P.F. Chang's, which I think is dreadful, but at least Dragon Terrace doesn't have the same pretensions. read more

I go back and forth with this place. I think the food is great, but can get quite heavy/greasy. I also wish that they would sell rice plates (at least for lunch). Buying everything ala carte can add up! The service however, is great! They are very quick/efficient. read more

I really like this place! I go here for family dinners and my family seems to like it too! The mongolian beef is to die for! I just wish they would add more food for what we pay but none the less the food is amazing. I recommend the mongolian beef (of course). It says it's spicy, but to me it's not so it might be different for other people. The fried rice is also delicious. And I HIGHLY recommend to eat the Hong Kong Style Chow Mein; probably my favorite dish there! Overall, food is delicious just but the price is a little much for what we get. read more

Dragon Terrace - Chinese Near Me - Hercules, California

Been going here for 10+ years now and the food has been consistently good and the service always A+! My go to is the roast duck and fried rice lunch plate. read more

Checked , didn't get offered a drink...... I actually put my entree order in before my drink hahah well I'm in a good mood! Anyways awesome sweet and kind service my food didn't take long at all and it was actually delicious . This was a last resort for me because I didn't feel like driving far , my first time here and I'll be back read more

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Good Chinese food in the area. Very friendly staff. Usually order take out which is pretty quick. Huge parking lot in the strip mall area. Our go-to when we have a craving for Chinese food. read more

They quality here has went down hill just like the economy! I ordered the eggplant in the meat sauce and didn't expect there to be 1/4-1/2 oil in my dish, also the house chow mein had a ton of bean sprouts. Everybody I know does not eat here anymore!! Sorry Eric, u need restaurant impossible to revive ur restaurant. Ur chef sucks!! read more

Dragon Terrace - The eggplant with the meat sauce was swimming in atleast 1/4-1/2 cup of oil. Not cool!! Very oily - Chinese Near Me - Hercules, California

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Good food, meat tasted like actual beef. Fast service. Will definitely come back and will recommend!

Good food, good service def. gets your tummy full! Must try! Quiet place to enjoy their delicious pan fried noodles, eggplant, walnut shrimp! read more

When we first started eating here (about 10 years ago), it was a tolerable Chinese restaurant. The sauces were a bit thick, the flavor of the individual ingredients often lost. But veggies were fresh and it was close to home. It got to the point where the price should indicate a quality Chinese meal, and I wasn't getting that. Haven't been back in years. Too bad, because there aren't enough places to eat in Hercules. read more

Decided to try this place out based on other reviews. Whomever said the food was on par with PF Changs is either taste-blind, or a sock puppet. The service was pretty good, since we were the only ones there. We tried crab puff (cream cheese and crab stuffed won tons), tangerine beef, and sweet and sour chicken. The crab puffs were odd-tasting, not as rich as I would have hoped, actually pretty watery, and I'm pretty sure it didn't have real crab in it (I could be wrong). Unfortunately, the meal went downhill from there.... When it wasn't gritly, the chicken was mealy in texture. It almost tasted artificial, way too dry, or possibly badly freezer-burned. The sauces were too thick, not so much greasy, just too syrupy. The tangerine beef was made with poor quality meat. It was a shame, because the flavor was quite good. Get some better quality meat, and better preparation to go with it, and you'd get my return business. Till then, it's Kirin on Solano or even PF Changs. read more

Ive been coming here for at least 10 years my daughters love the food and Erick is always attentive to us, if you want good fresh Chinese food , this is the place. read more

I love this place!!! My favorite items are the beef egg foo young with extra gravy, the roasted duck and the beef chow fun. Family owned and all are sweet as can be. Been coming here for years. They recently remodeled and it is so nice inside!!!! read more

came here for lunch on a saturday with a group of 6 people. we were seated right away even though the place was nearly full. we had the beef chow fun, fried rice, some other entrees, and some dim sum. everything was delicious. service was good and prices are fair. i will definitely come here again. read more

Dragon Terrace is a great family restaurant that continually dishes out consistent and great food. When my family wants Chinese food in the San Pablo-Richmond-Pinole-Hercules area, we go to Dragon Terrace. I've been going here for years and they've always been able to handle the big groups of people we have even without making a reservation before hand. You could say that were regulars, especially because the owner Eric and his staff know what we generally like to get. They're friendly and not necessarily too attentive but when you want something they'll get it for you right away. There is one server that is not as great as the rest but I think it is because she doesn't work there as often as her male coworkers. I recommend the salt and pepper tofu, beef stew clay pot, half or whole crispy chicken, Singapore rice noodles, stuff eggplant, salt and pepper pork chops, sauteed snow pea leaves, steamed or fried whole fish with ginger sauce and any of your other classic Chinese food needs. They even offer up a yummy fried banana and ice cream dessert! read more

Bathroom Terror. Think they keep the kitchen clean? Nope. They have the worst restroom I ever seen, worst than a gas station. Service is decent, but I cant get over their bathroom. And the hand soap was a filthy watered down soap with mold in it so the workers can wash before serving. Nightmare. read more