This was my first visit to Dragon's Arch, now called Dragon's Pond. I started my evening craving some Chinese food, and wanted to try some place new. Dragon's Arch came up on my google search, had some stellar reviews, so I thought I'd give it a try. I was married into a Chinese family for 30+ years, so although I'm a white guy, I've acquired a taste for legit Chinese food. When I see reviews for ethnic restaurants, I always consider the source. Well, the reviews were stellar for Dragon's (Pond), but I was a little skeptical. Still, it's new to me, it's 10 minutes away, and good reviews are good reviews, regardless of the source. So off we went. The long and the short; we had one very good dish and two really excellent dishes. If you want to read on... Parking was remarkably simple on a gorgeous autumn Monday evening -- less than a block walk. We were seated immediately. Menus were already on the table and water was brought quickly. Zach was our server and seemed to be the only server this evening. But he hustled and was prompt and friendly. We ordered some of our go-tos so that we could compare with other Chinese places we frequent. So, the hot-and-sour soup to start. Tasty, but not amazing. It was more sour than hot (good), and not too salty (good) but was a little light on the bits of yummy stuff I usually find in my soup. All-in-all, a decent start. Then the main entrees arrived. We ordered the twice cooked pork and spicy chicken with basil. They came out of the kitchen piping hot and rather quickly, which was good, because I was hungry. Both dishes are outstanding! Excellent portions and meat-to-veggie ratio. Both dishes had just enough kick to be spicy, but not overwhelming. Both the pork and chicken were cooked to tender perfection, and neither dish was overly sauced or salty. I was just really impressed with the freshness, quality, and presentation of both dishes, and can heartily recommend them. The twice-cooked pork might be the best I can recall having! It was that good... So, 5 stars. Fast, friendly service. Reasonably simple menu and reasonably priced. And superior quality food, presented well. We'll be back, for certain! read more

Go there often Never disappointed My wife and I live in the neighborhood and I would wholeheartedly recommend dragon pond We know the staff well and this makes for a better experience read more

I hosted a special dinner for a musical cast and they accommodated 18 of us. I was beyond happy of the entire experience. Ivan and crew was so hospitable. Food was amazing, coursed in a timely manner, ambiance (lighting was perfect) and tablescape was so lovely. I will definitely be back for lunch/dinner soon! read more

By far the best Chinese food I've had in a while. This restaurant hits the mark on every category. Nice clean place, Great Service, and the food was delicious! Kevin who waited on us was the nicest waiter. If you like extra crispy seasoned to perfection wings the salt and pepper wings that Kevin suggested are it. They were so good. We also ordered chowmein , fried rice, portabella mushroom and prawns, garlic chicken, and mongolian beef it was all great. This town has a gem in this restaurant. The prices are not crazy, the food is great, and the service by Kevin was amazing. read more

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This is an amazing restaurant, our server, Ivan was so helpful with deciding our food. The Mongolian Beef was so delicious as well as the sweet n sour pork. The Chilean wine served was perfect! We will definitely be returning to try the other dishes. If you want authentic Chinese cuisine try the Dragon Pond! read more

My wife and I stopped by here this week and we left satisfied.The setting was tranquil , the food was great , and the customer service was excellent. I recommend this restaurant if you're out and about in Downtown Walnut Creek and are craving Chinese food. read more

Hands down the best Chinese food in town. Probably the fastest service I've ever experienced at any restaurant in my life. We were welcomed in right away and were served both hot jasmine tea and iced water within 30 seconds of us being seated. This was the same for every customer who came in after us (about 4-5 tables). The first time my mom and I went in, we ordered the lunch special garlic eggplant and mongolian beef. The lunch specials come with a side hot & sour soup and salad (or egg roll). The main entrees were both perfect! They were honestly so delicious and I personally didn't feel like they needed any further improvement. The dressing on the salad was one of the best I've had and I seriously want to ask them for their recipe LOL. However, the hot & sour soup was way too salty that we had to add in some of our iced water. Today was our second time dining in and I ordered the lunch special general tao's chicken and my mom ordered the won ton soup (size: bowl). The general tao's chicken came out first and the moment I took a bite I told my mom it was so good. We both agreed that this restaurant makes really good food. However, it wasn't long until we were met with disappointment by their wonton soup. I really should've taken a picture but it was just mainly broth and not a lot of veggies or wontons. So much broth that all the veggies and wontons sank to the bottom and you couldn't see them. The broth was also really salty so once again we had to add water to it (which created even more broth...). The wontons were pretty small and I found it kind of odd that there were veggies like broccoli and snow peas because I'm more used to having wonton soup with veggies like bok choy. -1 star because of their wonton soup. I know that the wonton soup was a miss but that definitely doesn't mean that their other dishes aren't good. I am still definitely going to come back to this place and either stick to the previous dishes I enjoyed or order some new ones! read more

For 5 items we paid over $137 and was a waste of money. The fried rice was more like a sticky fried rice. The rice was so soft and the chicken that came with it not even cook. It seems like they just cut up and cook some chicken and place it on top of the fried rice. Chow mein was dry and no flavor. broccoli with beef was horrible. The beef was very chewy. The Sichuan chicken and orange chicken was all under cook. The only good thing about my order was the broccoli. Will never order or suggest this place. read more

The service and food are good. Could be one of the best Chinese restaurants in the Walnut Creek area.

Came across this place on our family outing and what a treasure it is! The service is unmatched and the food literally had me at a loss for words. We will be back again and again. What a lovely experience. read more

This was the first time I used the ordering option through yelp- very easy to use but made ordering very simple. With the yelp check in, I was able to get free potstickers which were very delicious. I chose the chicken ones & would get those again. They did mention that if you order through yelp to just put in the comments that you want the potstickers instead of ordering them off the appetizer list. For dinner I had the chicken fried rice with broccoli. I really liked the taste- not too overwhelming with soy sauce & very fresh. The order was completed on time and much sooner than expected. Good, reasonable take out Chinese place in Walnut Creek. They also have sit down menus. The staff were very nice especially to my nephew- he was excited they offered him fortune cookies & were very talkative with him (even the staff that weren't directly helping us) read more

It's my first time trying Dragons Pond and it was delicious. I have a gluten allergy so I called ahead to make sure they could accommodate, and they said they can make anything gluten free on the menu as long as it's not fried. And they use gluten free soy sauce. We had the Kung Pao Chicken, Spicy beef with basil and combo chow fun. It was all fresh, really flavorful and had a smokey charred flavor. I highly recommend checking it out if you want Gluten Free Chinese food in the Bay Area! read more

As a Type 1 diabetic it was imperitive that the Hunan fish be described as sweet and sour. It was not and I am now suffering from incredibly elevated blood sugar readings. NEVER AGAIN! Change the desciription. read more

One of our favorite's in WC! Even though they changed names, my daughter wanted to have her special birthday dinner here with her friends. The staff was super nice and treated the group (12 girls) so nicely. They truly went above and beyond. The food was excellent and everyone had a great time. Thank you! read more

Fine Chinese food and good service. My ordered dishes look good and taste delicious. This is a good choice for lunch and dinner. You can find out why. read more

that is not it The rice was dry the chicken was dry it cost $40 the rice wasn't even fried it was stemmed tide read more

Dragon's Arch - Salt and Pepper Chicken Onion Red peppers - Noodles Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

I love Chinese food and wanted to like this place, but it was not good at all. The sweet and sour chicken is all Dough! I literally ripped it apart to find the chicken. I was more disappointed because I paid$60 for 3 items that was nasty. I grew up eating Chinese food. I know good Chinese food and this place is not it. read more

Dragon's Arch - All dough Sweet and Sour Chicken. There was some pieces of dough with no chicken even in it - Noodles Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Dragon's Pond, also known as Dragon's Arch, in downtown Walnut Creek, is an amazing place for tasty, quality Chinese food, with excellent service! The whole family loved every entree--General Tao's Chicken, Mongolian Beef, and Eggplant in Garlic Sauce. Excellent all around! read more

Dragon's Pond is located in the heart of Downtown Walnut Creek, on Locust Street. The restaurant uses lots of wood and earth tones, with simple, clean lines, and interesting artwork. Dragon's Pond specializes in Hunan and Mandarin cuisine. During our first visit, we ordered off of the Specials Menu. The Elite Eggplant was flavorful, expertly prepared and appropriately spicy. The Garlic Noodles were flavorful and a nice accompaniment, but we strongly recommend ordering with a veggie dish. We also recommend against the Salt & Pepper Calamari, which tasted like it was fried in older oil and had an unpleasant aftertaste. We also ordered the Szechuan Scallops, but were given the wrong order. Staff was pleasant and attentive, but we won't be rushing back. Limited street parking. read more

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Almost six years ago was the last time we ate here and wowza, it's still amazing! Great service and piping hot food. Recommend the Elite Eggplant and Kung Pow. Can't wait to go in again or order take out. read more

Came in on Christmas night for a 5:30 reservation for 6. The family running the restaurant was working so hard to accommodate everyone from online orders to dining in. With limited staff and kitchen space all of the workers stayed positive and polite while working as fast as they could. The food was absolutely outstanding. We drove from Dublin since all of the better Chinese restaurants in our area were closed. Having a reservation was helpful, otherwise our toddler couldn't of lasted. The service was beyond exceptional outside of the food being delicious, we will now frequent this fun new place when we want to go to Walnut Creek or are in the area. All of the food and drinks came out as quick as possible. This establishment really made our Christmas dinner special. Thank you! read more

This is my new favorite Chinese restaurant. My coworkers and I have ordered from them 4 workdays in a row! The portions are fairly large. I have tried their beef with broccoli, Kung Pao Chicken and Spicy Tangy Chicken. All of them were delicious, but the Kung Pao was really spicy! I would definitely get it again! I can't wait to try other things on the menu! read more

Always fresh and hot. Been coming here for the last few years. I don't live in the area but when I'm in downtown Walnut Creek I'll come here. Also have quick lunch specials. read more

What happened to this place?! Seriously, this is some of the worst food I've had. Everything was bland and had no taste. Green beans with bean curd, mongolian beef, orange chicken. Even the rice was dry. Just all bad. Won't be coming back. read more

I tried this restaurant first time yesterday- they recommended Kung Pa Chicken; I asked for it to be mildly spicy (level 3) it was really good however next time I would ask for level 2. There was a lot of chili flakes. read more

So far so good. My first visit I ordered the Kung Pao tofu . I loved the sauce. Im back for a second visit so I'll keep you updated. On my third visit I got the string beans with bean curd. Soooo good! And good for vegans. Zerowaste tip: bring your own container to take leftovers to-go. read more

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Nice dining area. Extensive menu. Solid, attentive service. I had Kung Pao chicken as a lunch special. Really good portion and the freshness and flavor was excellent. My buddy had a fish entree and thought it was great too. Parking in WC is annoying but the food is worth it here. read more

10/10 highly recommend. The food is incredible. I've eaten almost everything on the menu, and my favorites are: Kung Pao Chicken, Mongolian Beef, BBQ pork fried rice. The service is great, as I've been coming here for years and as I walk in, Mary already knows what I want. Mary has been an absolute blessing to meet. So loving and great attention to detail. Lily is super sweet, always putting the customer first, giving us a warm welcome. Lily sure the ingredients are fresh and customers are happy! My wife and I eat here 1-2 times a week, for the past 10 years. She has a gluten-allergy (celiac) and if you tell Mary/Lily, about your gluten allergy, they'll help you order. Very grateful for Dragons Pond and the family . See you tomorrow lol. read more

This is my go-to Chinese spot in Walnut Creek. Always great food and great service! I believe they only do takeout now due to COVID, but the food quality is still the same. They often throw in free egg rolls, potstickers, or garlic noodles with my orders, which takes about 15 minutes to be ready for pick up. read more

Dragon's Arch - Orange Chicken, Crispy Glazed Chicken, Mongolian Beef, Sweet and Sour Pork, Fried Rice, Chow Mein - Noodles Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

This place is absolutely amazing. The service was incredible and the dishes were top notch! Our party is vegetarian, no onion and no garlic, and we did not have to compromise on any dishes. We ordered so much food from the menu, some items twice, and each time, it was amazing! The only thing I would say is that I would like a bigger portion!!! I would definitely recommend this place to anyone. read more

Dragon's Arch - Noodles Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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Service is great. This place is very classy. The owners are very professional. I came here with a few friends, because I wanted to try their food to possibly cater some of the dishes for my wedding. Mary, was very pleasant to speak with about the catering. The food was great. We had dragon ponds duck special, mango/beef special, and mix seafood/vegetable special. All three dishes were great. Before all this food though, when you "check in" on yelp, you get a free order of potstickers during dinner. It was actually lunch when we went there, and I kindly asked if I could have the potstickers anyway. They allowed it. :) I wanted to choose all three for my wedding, but when it came close to the wedding, I was only able to order dragon's pond duck, and mixed seafood/vegetables, along with few orders of rice. Speaking of that, it was last minute when I ordered for the wedding. It was the night before the wedding when I called. Half an hour before they closed, thank goodness. Mary was so professional and handled my order. Good thing, within the city of Walnut Creek, they were able to deliver for free at my wedding venue. From what I hear from my ushers, catering people were on time, and brought everything that I ordered from the restaurant. Definitely the place to go to order for catering. Professional. Only reason why I gave it four stars, not five, is because parking situation sucks. You would have to park on the street, which is hard to find parking (meter), but luckily there is a car garage down the street, that only cost you $1 an hour from what I remember. I just wish that this restaurant had its own parking lot, because it is so worth going to. I look forward to eating there again. read more

Dragon's Arch - Noodles Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

I was in the area for an appointment when I suddenly started craving Chinese food. Since I was around a bunch of food spots, I decided to swing by and grab food before heading home. A quick Yelp search and I found myself at Dragon's Pond. It was around 7:30pm on a Monday and I was surprised to see that it was pretty much empty! I was seated and handed a menu right away. I started off with Chicken Potstickers (free with Yelp check-in). I also ordered the Beef Fried Rice (~$9) and Shrimp with Broccoli (~$15). The chicken potstickers were a nice appetizer to start with. They were pan-fried and actually super tasty! It went well with the soy sauce and vinegar sauce on the side. The shrimp with broccoli was a bit too greasy for me but I must say the portion of shrimp and broccoli was pretty fair considering it was a ~$15 dish. The beef fried rice was a bit mediocre; it was lacking salt and basic flavoring on the beef. Although it didn't quite hit the spot like I hoped, it did last me 3 meals total, which made spending ~$25 a bit more reasonable. It was a good try but I don't think I'd return. read more

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This review is for the orange chicken, General Tao, and the Wonton Soup. The chicken was mainly breading. My friends and I had debates on wether there was any chicken inside. We would find chicken in some pieces but most of it was just breading. The wonton soup had a good amount of veggies but there were also barely any wonton. We orders to two soups as take-away and each container had only two wontons in them :(. The portions were also tiny. They give you small round containers, not even the square ones. The service is good but the food is not. Will not be returning. read more

Big proportions, affordable, super delicious, family owned and very nice people. It's hard to find a restaurant in Walnut Creek that it's not small plate. this place is definitely generous with the amount of food that they are serving. read more

After waiting an hour for an accepted order on Christmas at 5pm, our order was cancelled with no explanation. Merry Christmas.

Will definitely be visiting this restaurant the next time I'm in Walnut Creek. We all enjoyed our meals and the atmosphere. We showed up near closing, cook was about to clean up and go home, and they still allowed us to come in and get something to eat. Owner/Manager/Waitress didn't rush us out, she let us enjoy our meals and our socializing. read more

Just ordered delivery from this place (FREE!! within 3 miles!) We were blown away by the freshness and variety of flavors. Not heavy with oils and everything tasting the same like I've experienced from other places. Highly recommend! read more

Wow, this place is going down the drain. Dragon Pond has been my go-to for a while, as it was one of the only Chinese places in the area that was decent. But the last 2 times I ordered delivery from here, it was downright horrible. read more

Whenever I visit Walnut Creek, I stop by this place :) Delicious Chinese food..Clean..Service is very good! I used to live here..So for me my visit serves part nostalgia, part - as if I'm visiting a candy store. read more

Dragon's Arch - Jung pai Vegetarian Kung Pao with Tofu Lunch - Noodles Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Good food. Nice staff. Very good ingredients. A little pricey. Very convenient location.