First time eating at Asia Village and while we were skeptical at first, this place proved to be…read moregood! It's a small restaurant located at the corner, next to UFC Gym, with a decent amount of parking. The dinning room is small, with 1 or 2 big tables and a few small ones. We ordered two things, Bitter Melon with Beef Pan Fried Vermicelli Noodles and Braised Pork Belly with Persevered Vegetables Claypot. Both were freshly made and tasted very delicious and would definitely order again. While we waited for our food, customers kept coming in for dine in and even ordering take out! Quite the business they were having. I would return and definitely order some of their other items on the menu. The taste of the food is yummy here.

Asia Village serves the best Chinese food in the Sunnyvale area. Every dish we've tried was…read moreseasoned and cooked to perfection. I would highly recommend the house special pan fried noodles, steak cubes, and deep fried fish fillet. Knocking off a star because their garlic pea sprouts were really tough and their ambiance could be cleaner/brighter. Nevertheless, we are still going to be frequent diners here.

We came here for lunch on a work day. The ambience was casual and clean. We got seated right away,…read moreand the food was served pretty quickly. The speed was great for workday lunch. I really liked their hand-pulled noodles. The noodles reminded me of what I had in China. I tried the tomato-egg based broth. It was thicker than I expected but still delicious. I'll definitely revisit for their classic beef noodle and more!

Just ordered takeout, order the same thing but one is thin noodle and the other is knife noodle,…read moreAnd as you can see, they give less than half of quantity for the thin noodle noodle bowl(on the left of the picture) and whereas the knife cut noodle (on the right) bowl is filled with normal quantity. Very disappointed that they would do such a petty thing. So if you guys ever order take out from this place, make sure you guys open the bag inside the store and check your orders before leaving. Do not end up getting ripped off from them.

8/1/26 Queen House…read more273 Castro St Mountain View, CA 94041 I went for an early lunch on a Saturday. The city lot across the street was already filling up. The alleyway in the middle of the block was closed for construction and walked around the block to cross Castro. It's a cozy table, bench and counter setup. Some of the tables are used for prep by the staff. I ordered the spicy beef stew noodles which was brought shortly. Lots of tender stewed beef chunks with tendon in a shoyu based broth with flecks of chili pepper flakes to make it "spicy". The noodles were wide, flat and nicely chewy. I kicked it up with the chili sauce at the table, which was spicy and had a fresh chili pepper taste. I paid at the register upon leaving. The food was tasty, filling and a good value. A Castro St. icon and repeatable.

15% gratuity / service fee included automatically. Per staff, it was for weekend service. If a…read morelower tip amount is given they will ask why. Could not find the disclaimer on menu or in store, aside from 15% for tables of 6 or more. We were a table of 4. We used to go here 10 to 15 years ago back in its heyday with lines out the door when a bowl 2/5th of the current price. Currently, the food is alright. I liked how the beef noodle soup isn't fatty now, but noodles lacked any chew. Stir fried rice cake had lots of vegetables, but kinda wet and no wok taste. Deep fried tofu was soft inside and crispy, very lightly seasoned. Maybe the clay pots are more popular now. Overall, didn't like the feeling of unexpected charges, or feeling pressured why didn't give more tip for mediocre service and food. 3 stars since they removed it/cancelled prior charge after stating our reasons, but also not everyone has a six figure income single-family. Just increase base price. Wasn't bad, but nothing exceptional. Anyways, there's a $1 discount if you also order a tea from their Tea Era for dine-in!! And Tea Era prices pretty good for what you get.

Came by earlier this afternoon to grab a quick brunch when both my husband and I were craving dim…read moresum. Parking was fairly easy with tons of parking spots in the plaza and inside the restaurant was a more to-go style spot but there are some seats for you to enjoy your meal. The overall ambience of the spot was quiet and cozy. Service was very quick and they were able to take our orders quickly. I noticed even with more people coming in, they took orders quick and were able to serve them almost instantly. It looks like they take catering as well. My hubby and I got an order of the siu mai ($6.15 for 3 pieces), har gow ($6.15 for 3), BBQ pork bun (~$3 for 1), and the black bean spare beans ($6.15). Prices were fairly decent and the portion sizes were fairly big! The siu mai was a bit sweeter than I normally like, but I liked the size of them. Har gow was fresh (it did come out 5-10 mins after we sat down) and was actually very plump and the skin was easy to eat (most places the skin falls apart). BBQ pork bun was also very good - can't go wrong with a simple bun. Black bean spare-ribs were just OK, definitely could be better as it felt too garlicky and most of it was fat. I am deducting a star mostly due to the food not being as hot. Since we were able to eat right away, we were hoping the food would be fresh/hot but the siu mai and spare-ribs were just very lukewarm. I would most likely come back but bring home our items to microwave and enjoy at home.

Came by the other day to grab some dim sum and it was a tasty experience. Parking is available…read moreinside the strip mall lot or on residential streets behind the shop. There are a few tables indoors for dining along with a few tables outside. They now have air conditioning. The quality of their food is actually decent, on par with dim sum restaurants in the area. Dim sum favorites include their spare ribs, chicken feet, pork football. The best part is that everything is sold by piece so one can mix and match. They also have a good variety of hot entrees including salt and pepper fish, garlic string beans. They have various promotions, including a discount for paying cash. Some staff wear a glove on their hand too.

Finally got to try Ginger Cafe at their new location in Sunnyvale on El Camino (near Bernardo), and…read morethey did not disappoint! Their new location is attached to Asian Street Cafe - same owner and same building. Wasn't sure what to expect when we walked in but Ginger Cafe is definitely nicer than expected (Asian Street Cafe is more of a takeout/kiosk order place). There were high ceilings, lots of spacious tables not close together, and great relaxing decor. Hubby and I went on a date night and ordered chicken fried rice (huge portion and good "wok hei" taste - IYKYK!), Shaking Beef (so tender and yummy, but just a wee bit too salty), and Roasted garlic and basil fish filet (probably our favorite! Great seasonings!). Service was wonderful- our waitress was so sweet! Pricing was on the higher side but worth it for the high quality. We can't wait to return to try other menu items!

From start to finish...everything about this place is top!!!…read moreThe atmosphere sets a relaxing mood and food is so delicious and full of fresh flavours to put you in taste bud Heaven!!!! The service is amazing...so friendly and helpful with making suggestions and coordinating entrees and appetizers to enhance your dining experience. Ginger Cafe gets !!!

There are many dumpling places around here. They are nearly in-differentiable -- an appearance of…read morefamily-run, a plethora of filling choices, several cooking choices, and some standard Chinese restaurant dishes. Dumplings are staple foods in China that every families knows how to make and have their own recipes. This is a highly competitive category in Chinese food subcategories. Yet, this place survived over a decade by now. Because they made excellent dumplings, have a genuine friendly service that feel like family-run, and keep the place clean, serviceable, and not ornate. We tried 3 kinds of dumplings, chive boxes, and a noodle-like dish 涼皮. I would say avoid the latter and just freely choose whatever filling that suit your mood. You are not going to be disappointed.

I cane with my wife to grab dinner. It was a sunday afternoon and I was craving food…read more The inside of the store was pretty empty, no wait. about 10 tables inside the store and you order with a QR code. The store's vibe felt like a mom and pop shop. We got our food ready quickly, maybe 10 minutes. Their spicy sauce is really good, in house. We ordered 4 dishes. - green bean: too crunchy. It needs to be more soft. - xlb: pretty solid and a good size too - pan fried bun: really good! Love the crunch and soup - wontons: decent! The price was fair and I'd probably go again.

Service was great and the food was way past my expectations! My partner and I got a bento here and…read moremy goodness their vegetables sides were probably my favorite bites! So good. I will also say pork belly portions are huge and perfectly cooked. A single bento is easily two meals. They popcorn chicken is great but they are super generous with the basil too! Surprise delight are the sweet potatoes and sour plum fries. This place is definitely going to be a regular haunt! Ps. Boba was good too!

Their menu offers more option compared to the previous business that was in this location…read more Interior-wise, it looks the same. We got the fried mushroom and grilled squid. They were not bad. The mushroom could use a bit more seasoning though. Service was really good - there was only one person working at the front, but he still brought the food to us. Overall, pricing is reasonable and I'd come back for more.

This is my favorite Taiwanese bento spot in the Bay Area -- I love coming here because the food is…read morealways consistent and I love the variety of sides you can choose from I always get their #13 combo and each combo meal comes with 4 sides to choose from The service is always fast and bring cash because they give a small cash discount

I haven't been coming to Bento Express for a while so we decided to come by and grab some of their…read moredelicious bento for lunch. It wasn't as busy as I remembered it but nonetheless, I was very much looking forward to grabbing my bento. Lining up, the young lady asked me if I was with the party in front of me. "No", I said. She continued to ask me twice to which I continued to say "no". Afraid that she's confused, I said, "I'm by myself and I will be ordering a bento alone". She then skipped me and asked the person behind me and started taking his order? I was appalled and I gave her a weird look of discontent. She didn't stop and basically just skipped me. It literally took me a minute to realize what has just happened and you can imagine the feeling you felt if it ever happened to you. I could have: A. Make a scene about it and give them a piece of my mind B. Take the high road I took the high road. The bento wasn't as delicious as it was last I remembered it and with plenty of bento spots close by, it's a hard sell especially with how disrespectful this interaction was made me realize why the line was a lot shorter this time around. On a different day I may give them a piece of my mind, but not today. It doesn't seem like it was the first time this has occurred and the lady that took the order of the person behind me first went hiding in the kitchen afterwards. A seemingly polite act of disengaging conflict from her while running away from responsibility thinking conflicts will disappear doesn't work. Sometimes, just a little apology goes a long way and perhaps that's what they need to boost the business more. As for me, I don't care how good it is, I just don't tolerate this type of behavior and I won't be coming back. If you were me, what would you have done?