This is one of my favorite restaurants, so I wanted to write a review to support it. Their clay pot rice is one of the best I've had, and it's obvious that the chef has the experience and takes care to do it properly. I was surprised to read some reviewers saying they could make the same thing at home. I've had clay pot rice at other restaurants, and I've experienced greasy rice, burnt bottoms, undercooked rice, overly salty sauces, and stingy toppings. Fong Kee gets every part right. The rice has excellent texture, the bottom develops a crispy crust without being burnt, and the meat / toppings are well balanced with the rice. Everything comes together as one dish rather than tasting like the rice and toppings were prepared separately. Be sure to ask for the sauce they keep on the table-you can add as much or as little as you like. What impresses me most is the consistency. Every time I've been here, the clay pot rice has been cooked to the same high standard. To me, it reflects experience, skills, and attention to detail. For that, I give it 5 stars! read more

So many options! We were up north when a friend we were meeting suggested dining here, and we were not disappointed. The spot is small, so our larger party had to get seated in groups, but worth it. As you can see from the menu, so many options to pick from. We tried the eel, chicken and mushroom, beef brisket, and spareribs rice along with the combo platter and Choi sum + cauliflower. We tried for some soup, but a lot were sold out already. Plenty of parking in the big lot, friendly service from service who spoke English, Cantonese, and mandarin. read more

Fong Kee Clay Pot - Cantonese Near Me - Union City, California

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*********************3.5 stars******************* Today we stopped by for my friend's birthday lunch. Of all places, I don't know why she picked Fong Kee Clay Pot. Several months ago, I visited Fong Kee Clay Pot with a different friend who gave it rave reviews. The food isn't gross, but it's something I can make myself. Cook some meat and rice, and throw it in a clay pot. Although I didn't want to come here, the rest of my friends were excited to try this place. I kept my mouth shut and didn't express my opinion. Maybe I should have spoken up because everyone was underwhelmed by what we ordered. My food was bland and needed more flavor, but I wasn't sure what to add to make it more flavorful. What I shared with my husband: Preserved egg and chicken porridge with a Chinese donut Chinese sausage w/ salted fish I was disappointed by the amount of salted fish in my bowl. I found a few sheer pieces of basically nonexistent fish in my fish. It takes less than two dollars to make this dish, so I have no idea why a bowl of rice costs $17. I love preserved egg and chicken porridge, but this one lacked sodium and preserved duck egg flavor. My guess is that they made plain porridge and dumped chicken and preserved egg into it instead of cooking it on a slow simmer. My friend had to send her dish back because she found a hair in her food. Cons: Bland dishes Expensive dishes for what you actually get Pros: Prompt and good service for a party of 7. The next time a friend suggests Clay Pot, I will suggest a better alternative and spare us disappointment. read more

Not cheap, but tasty. We don't make clay pot at home, so it's nice once in a while. As someone who doesn't like beef, I liked the chicken and mushroom. The pork spareibs dont get cooked long enough, and their flavor doesnt seep into the rice as much. Their ong choy was also tasty with nice wok hei, but was about $15 for not a larger portion. Nice service, usually has tables open and plaza usually has at least some parking. read more

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The rice is crispy and toppings are full not disappointed But do expect to wait for the clay pot rice as it ales long to cook unless preordered before dining The veggie is excellent filled with fired pig skins. lol Not the most healthy choice but so delicious read more

Fong Kee Clay Pot - Squad and eel clay pot rice - Cantonese Near Me - Union City, California

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FONG KEE CLAY POT located in Union City is one of my favorites -- for dine or to go orders! It reminds of me of my Grandma's clay pot, reminds me of my childhood and home. I have tried a few clay pots and my favorites are Spare Ribs with Chinese Sausage and Chicken with Mushroom with Chinese Sausage -- very tasty and delicious clay pot rice dishes. As it's located inside a busy plaza with a supermarket and other restaurants, parking can be difficult. Staff are very nice and the service provided is very efficient. The space isn't large and can get filled up quickly. They accept payment methods of both cash and debit/credit card. I would highly recommend; very delicious and also worth the wait! Looking forward to dining here again, very soon! read more

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Reignited my love for clay pot rice! My party of 5 shared 2 large clay pots, 1 appetizer, and 1 veggie dish. Good portions and meat ratio. The nice servers can help stir the rice if you are inexperienced like me. And if you aren't a fan of the crunchy rice, dig in asap! I would recommend adding soy sauce because the rice is bland. I ordered the Chicken with Mushroom and Beef clay pots. Very fresh and piping hot comfort food. Will have to come back to try more. read more

Fong Kee Clay Pot - Beef - yum! - Cantonese Near Me - Union City, California

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Been wanting to try this place for a long time. And we actually enjoyed it. It was plentiful and we had left over. My only complained we needed more meat, there was sooo much rice in the pot and not enough meat. Otherwise, it was flavorful. We are glad we ordered another meat option. The place is clean. When we came in there was only 2 customers and by the time we left, it was full. I wanna come back here and try different food. Congee next time. read more

Fong Kee Clay Pot - Soy marinated goose wings - Cantonese Near Me - Union City, California

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It's been on our list for years, we have had claypots in the City, but this place is next to our old go to dumpling spot. Service was great, no rush, food was tasty, and prices reasonable. Would I return? Of course we would. Ordered a claypot with frog legs, delicious and the rice consistency was good, the crisp bottom was scraped off and devoured. Another was a claypot with spareribs and preserved meats, very good, the ribs were well marinated. Lastly we ordered the dish with pigs feet, tongue and stomach, this dish requires a lot of work, cooked in sauces for a long period of time. My favorite anywhere, wish they had pig ears in this specialty dish. read more

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Coming to visit Fong Kee Clay Pot has been on my list for a while since they serve yellow eel claypot rice. I ordered their Chinese Sausage and Yellow Eel Claypot Rice and Pork Bones with Dried Vegetable Soup. They do have a variety of Claypot rice options. The pork bones with dried vegetable soup came out piping hot, the pork bones have been cooking for a long time. The broth had a nice light flavor but mixed well with the dried vegetable. This is a simple soup but very warming. My claypot rice came within 5-10 minutes which was faster than I anticipated. It came with a good amount of yellow eel and Chinese sausage, to my surprise they also added some Chinese Bacon in it. Portion size for regular is a good size for one person. The rice on the bottom was crispy and you could add their sauce onto the claypot rice to your liking. The staff also served some hot water which was really nice on a cold day, the water was not too hot or too cold. Perfect temperature. The staff here speak English, Mandarin and Cantonese. The plaza in where Fong Kee is located is busy, but there is parking - sometimes you might have to wait to find a spot. I will definitely be back to try other claypot rice options they have, as well as the dried tangerine peel duck and their soy marinated goose wings. read more

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Finally went to Fong Kee clay pot. Ordered the chicken mushrooms and Chinese sausages clay pot, and the spareribs Chinese sausage clay pot, to go. So no pictures of the clay pots . The lady working there didn't understand me when I asked about the size difference between a regular and a large. She showed me a rice bowl for a regular ‍, but I am pretty sure it must be bigger than that. I ordered both large, but the spareribs sausage box is much smaller than the other one. I like the food. There are many choices on the menu!! This is located in a strip mall, so plenty of parking. I went at noon time, and the place was not crowded, only 2 tables. Very clean place, quiet, nicely decorated. read more

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Good restaurant for clay pot rice. Service is good, simple menu and atmosphere is inviting Dishes came out quickly,faster than expected for clay pot dishes The rice bowls were crunchy and delicious read more

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Food overall was good. We tried the regular size clay pot C3 Chinese sausage w yellow eel clay pot C13 frog leg clay pot. These are Pelophylax nigromaculata taste a bit like chicken. The last time I had these were years ago in Hong Kong. So when I saw this on the menu I thought I should give it a try. It didn't disappoint. Both clay pot was good. The prices for the soups were a bit pricey. $10 for a bowl. So we didn't try it. The appetizer A6 looks good but I don't think we can finish it so I would need to wait until next time when we come w a few more people. The menu needs work. I think they should redo the menu. Looking at all the stickers covering the old prices all over the menu makes me actually want to order less bc of their price increases. The bathroom was a bit dirty. They were a bit cheap on the soap. The soap was very diluted. Price is not cheap considering that the bowl is just the right portion amount to make you full so no leftovers for us to take home. $50 total for two bowls w tips and tax. We went on a Sat around 6:00 so it's right at dinner time. There was no line and plenty of tables left. The two restaurants nearby had lines. If we do come back, we will probably order the lower prices clay pots like pork patty or chicken with mushrooms. read more

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I'm a fan!!! I've been looking for a clay pot place for quite some time. All the other places I've been to weren't as good, rice was not made well, or it just didn't taste good. Since my mom started to live with me, it's been pretty good looking for Chinese restaurants that suited her taste. We decided to give Fong Kee a try and it hit the spot! Usually it takes a bit for the food to come out especially since it is made using the actual clay pots. Give yourself a good 15-20mins waiting. This place also does get pack quick. There was three of us so we ordered one LARGE chicken mushroom with sausage and one regular size ribs and sausage. We finished both! The rice was crispy, the flavor was great. I highly recommend! I didn't get to try other things but will next time~ read more

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***FOREWARNING: they technically close at 230pm, NOT 3pm. If you walk in at 3pm, they'd tell you they are closed as it takes 10-15 minutes for the rice to cook*** I have ate here from the beginning... so OG that they did not even drizzle any sauce prior to serving to customers. Now, I'm guessing after reading reviews (of how flavorless their pots are), they started immediately adding the sauce. They serve pickles but you have to ask for it. OR they don't necessarily always have it. Same for thru cups of hot tea (free!). Minus 1 star for inconsistency. Their rice, however, has been the most consistent I've experienced. It's not too soft, not too oily, it's somehow always right on point. Their apps are always inconsistent. Their ribs are sometimes moist, sometimes super dry, etc. Their stewed meats are the same except may be too soft. They also may not always necessarily have what's on their menu as limited as it looks. Furthermore, their soups, although very concentrated... 3 spoons and you're done. Located in the Marina/Daiso plaza. Parking may be complicated but it's free and it's not street! read more

I was sick for a few days, so I consecutively had porridge from multiple places. My boyfriend picked up 2 porridges from here, the typical century egg meat porridge and one without century eggs. The porridge tasted good, but was missing a big component in my opinion, ginger. Not a single ginger slice or shred in sight. If there was some ginger, the porridge would be elevated. Compared to the other porridges I've been having, I did appreciate the consistency of this one and how the meat wasn't too thick read more

Our good friends live in Union City and introduced us to this place. My parents are originally from Hong Kong, so I grew up eating clay pot rice. This place absolutely nails the clay pot experience with a diverse offering of toppings and options. The crispy rice at the bottom is usually on point. And besides the clay pots can we also talk about the CHICKEN WINGS? They're so SO crispy and flavorful. You'll never catch me here without at least 2 orders (1 for now, 1 for later....LOL) The ambiance is spacious and clean; service is efficient. They offer a good amount of seating with high chairs for the little ones which we appreciate. Five stars, no notes. I only wish they had more locations! read more

Food was delicious as always. Ordered the eel, pork ribs and minced pork clay pots. All are delicious. I especially liked that you can add your own amount of soya sauce. Service was accurate and fast. Ambiance was casual, expect quick eat, leave and get out. read more

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One of my favorite clay pot rice spots in the bay! The rice is always perfectly crispy on the bottom and so good when mixed with the sauce they give you!! I personally like the chicken and sausage one the best! Service has been friendly and fast each time I've gone! Definitely gets crowded on weekends so I would recommend going early. read more

Fong Kee Clay Pot is a local Chinese/Cantonese speciality shop that serves great clay pot rice dishes. This shop sits in a very popular plaza filled with other restaurants, but I really enjoyed my experience. The parking was a little tough, but there were plenty of seats. The service was quick on a Friday lunch, and the food came out pretty quick considering how long clay pot rice usually takes. The dishes themselves were quite tasty. I've been craving clay pot rice for quite a while, and this hit the spot. Very yummy!! Overall, Fong Kee Clay Pot is a great choice for delicious clay pot rice! read more

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Amazing food I love the presentation of it and the way the rice crisps up as you eat. The service was great as well, I loved that they served warm water in the winter. It was the perfect temperature water too, not too hot not too cold. I am definitely coming back here. read more

Fong Kee Clay Pot - Beef clay pot rice and chicken, sausage, mushroom - Cantonese Near Me - Union City, California

Surprisingly good, but also not that surprising? Clay pot, when done well, is so good. It's a ratios game of making sure the amount of rice to protein to sauce is done properly. Then it's a matter of getting the right temperature and letting it cook and simmer in the clay pot for the right amount of time. Fong Kee Clay Pot has the clay pot game down rather well, but could have been improved. Their clay pot rice was quite good. We ordered the Chicken and Mushroom and Chinese sausage and we ordered the Spareribs with Blackbean sauce. Both were done quite well and the long grain rice was a nice touch. I did wish it was as greasy as it was and they told you that if you left the rice in the pot and pushed it down, it could crisp up the rice and leave it as a nice element varying with additional texture. Overall, quite good and we'd visit again if we were in town and craving some clay pot rice. read more

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Friendly staff, spacious, easy to get seating. I got the chicken and mushroom sausage clay pot, my friend got the eel. It was well received. Delicious and nice to try. I did feel too thirsty because how salty the food felt afterwards. Worth a try, probably too salty for me. My friend liked her eel clay pot. Nice people, Cantonese staff and chef. Seems legit. read more

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Nice open restaurant. The claypot wa so good. We had the Chinese sausage and chicken and mushroom. It was really good. Such great comfort food. We also had the beef curry lunch plate. The flavor was good but the cuts of beef were not so nice and not tender. I would definitely go back for the rice clay pot! Forgot to take pictures. read more

Cool friendly place. Clay pot was good - the star was the perfectly cooked rice with just a touch of crispy rice in the bottom. The proteins were ok - imo could have used more seasoning and maybe a little sauce. The fried chicken appetizer was awesome. Perfectly fried and crispy. Come for lunch read more

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We have been meaning to try this spot for some time but couldn't be swayed from the nearby Din Ding and Mala Town. My mother in law is not big on non-Korean food so we took the opportunity to bring her here by convincing her it was Chinese dolsot. Rating Breakdown: 1.5/2 Stars for Taste -- Crispy rice, what's not to like? We tried the chicken and mushroom pot as well as the black bean sparerib. I like that you can add your own soy sauce seasoning to taste. They also give you Laoganma chili sauce on the side. The only downside is that it can get a bit oily after a while. My MIL lamented that there wasn't a nice acidic banchan to cut the fat. We also tried the fried chicken wings, which came out fresh from the fryer. Would highly recommend these, definitely worth burning your fingers and mouth for! 1/1 Stars for Value -- The individual pots are $16-20 each. The protein portions are reasonable and they give you a lot of rice. We ordered two pots for three people and figured that we could always add one if we were still hungry but we were stuffed. 1/1 Stars for Customer Service -- Everything is made to order so expect to wait. We waited 15 -20 minutes for our clay pots and chicken wings during the Saturday lunch rush. The servers are very attentive and on it. If it matters to you, they serve room temperature tap water. Bonus star because I would come back to try their more adventurous pots like the eel and the goose. read more

Back after 2 years, got the yellow eel ckaypot which was good, the sausage & salted fish claypot also solid, wish they add some veggie on top though. The soy marinated combo was tender by not for everyone: pig feet, tongue...etc. on the plus side the price relatively unchanged in 2 yrs read more

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Ordered the yellow eel, goose grain, beef brisket in clay pot, spare ribs with black bean sauce, and soy marinated combo. Food: 2-4 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: Casual Value: 3.5/5 In terms of the claypot, the goose grain was the best and most flavorful (4/5). The yellow eel was a disappointment as it lacked flavor. Just tasted bland (2/5). The spare ribs were okay but still could've used more flavor (3/5). The beef brisket was great though (5/5). Was very comforting, soft beef that pulled a part, great flavor and sauce. I'd order that dish again. Service was fine as it's mainly 1-3 staff managing the counter and attending to tables. Could be more attentive though. Value wise, it is pretty reasonable but not as good as some competitors. I probably would try something else before coming back again. read more

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I absolutely love this place! Their claypot rice options are so good. My favorite is the spareribs with Chinese sausage. *chef's kiss* The signature yellow eel claypot is okay! I see a lot of folks order this so I just try. I'm not a fan of the eel though. Service was quick and friendly! The staff here are great and the place is clean. Come early because it does fill up quickly during lunch time. read more

Fong Kee Clay Pot - C2. Yellow Eel Rice Casserole (Signature) - Cantonese Near Me - Union City, California

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ordered two clay pot rice dishes here, and I was pleasantly surprised. The flavors really reminded me of the food from back home -- comforting, familiar, and satisfying. The rice had that perfect slightly crispy bottom layer, and the ingredients were well-seasoned and cooked just right. Simple food, but done with heart. It's not easy to find clay pot rice that tastes this authentic, so I really appreciated it. I'll definitely come back again. read more

Fong Kee Clay Pot - Cantonese Near Me - Union City, California

Medium line and mild wait. Good food and quick staff. Menu has a good variety of options. I was excited to see C9 which was the pork patty with salted fish. We also ordered C6 which had the chicken and Chinese sausage. Yum! I loved the crispy rice and savory meats. Plenty of seating and easy read menu! read more

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Came with a group that had never been here before and everyone was blown away! They loved the variety of clay pots available and the Choi sum was the most tender they ever had. Had the fried ribs and chicken wings as appetizer. That arrived after the claypot but none of us cared and just devoured everything! read more

Fong Kee Clay Pot - Cantonese Near Me - Union City, California

We ordered the Chinese Sausage with Yellow Eel, Pork Spareribs, and a Stir-Fried Choi Sum. The eel was cooked well--not chewy or rubbery--and had great seasoning. The pork spareribs were a bit on the chewy side but still enjoyable. The Chinese sausage was good but nothing particularly standout. The rice in all dishes was well-seasoned, which made for a solid overall experience. The stir-fried choi sum was a nice side, with a good garlic flavor and not overly oily. While the food itself might lean closer to a 3.5-star experience, the fact that this place specializes in authentic clay pot rice--something hard to find in the Bay Area--earns it that extra star. Worth a visit for clay pot rice lovers! read more

Fong Kee Clay Pot - Cantonese Near Me - Union City, California

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Fong Kee has been my go to spot whenever my family and I are craving for some delicious clay pot rice! I would say this is the best clay pot rice place in the entire Bay Area. I've been here a couple of times and I always leave happy. The clay pot rice is super fragrant with a crispy golden bottom. Perfect amount of topping to rice ratio. My favorite is the eel with chinese sausage! It is super healthy and filling. I also really like the pork patty one which reminds me of what my grandma makes for me when I was a child. Service is standard and quick. It does take about 15-20 minutes for the claypot. The restaurant does get pretty busy during the weekend so prepare to have a small wait. Overall, 100% would recommend! All my friends that I took here also loves it! read more

Super comforting and delicious. I came here with my family as a party of 4, and we ordered 4 varieties of regular size clay pot rice to try and share. The clay pot rice is made to order and takes 15 minutes. Our favorites were the chicken, lapcheong and mushroom, and the pork patty clay pot rice. My mom said that the pork patty one reminded her of my grandpa's cooking :') We also ordered the eel and frog legs clay pots, however we found the eel to be bland but the frog legs were very tender. Everything was suuuper yummy and the bottom of the rice was very crispy. We were glad that the dishes didn't turn out to be super salty and glad that we were able to add sauce to our taste. I found a new favorite place for comfort food now! read more

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Restaurant is tucked in the corner of the El Mercado Plaza. The space is not very big but generally clean, and the food is cozy and warm. We came on a weekday during lunch and it wasn't very crowded but there were others enjoying their meals here. We chose the Chinese sausage, chicken, mushroom rice claypot, stir-fried choi sum with garlic, and the chicken & coconut soup. Everything was generally delicious, and having been to various places for the chicken mushroom claypot, I was delighted that the sausage chicken mushroom rice claypot had no chicken bones and the rice was crispy, but not burnt. They offer a bottle of sweet soy sauce if you would like more flavor for the rice. The veggies came out just right, not too overcooked or undercooked and well seasoned. Our soup was also very good, the broth was pretty clean but also had a lot of flavor. I just wish the portions were a little bigger for the price. Staff were also really friendly and polite. I would love to be back to try a few more dishes. read more

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I just came back from HK about 3 weeks ago and was craving some Claypot. This place was excellent with good servings of meat and the ratio of rice/meat was perfect . Good service! I ordered the chicken, mushroom and Lop Chong. It took about 20 min as they make them fresh to order. Epic! Make sure to ask for the added soy and the house made chilli sauce was bomb read more

Fong Kee Clay Pot - So so good! Comfort food C12. Chicken with mushroom and Chinese Sausage Rice Clay pot so Good!!! - Cantonese Near Me - Union City, California

This is just what I love! I'd been wanting to try it for so long but it's out of my way so that makes it difficult for me to frequent the place. The staff is friendly and helpful. I went with a popular pick which was the chicken, mushroom, and sausage. Oh, it was so perfect! The meat was tender and packed with such good flavor and the claypot created the best crispy rice! I hate when places fall short on that aspect. They definitely know what they're doing here so you'll not be disappointed. Inside there were old people and young people, all kinds of people really so that you know it's legit. Can't wait to come back! My mom rarely eats meat, if at all, but she tore up them frog legs! I didn't want to try it but she loved it so there's that. read more

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As a canto girlie myself, the claypot was delicious here! We got the chicken + sausage and the beef (+ we added an egg). Our favorite was definitely the chicken + sausage. The rice was fragrant and not burnt, but perfectly crisp. The beef pot definitely needed some soy sauce or the egg added. I appreciate the amount of ginger and toppings for the beef one though! Two personal (small) pots was plenty to share between two hungry people haha. The service here was great too. They would check on our table and fill our water cups often even though they were closing in less than an hour. Tables were well spaced and the inside of the restaurant was super clean and cozy. You also get a little plate of pickles once you sit down :) Five stars, but one nitpicky thing is that we would love if the egg was on top of the beef instead of off to the side. read more

Fong Kee Clay Pot - C4. Beef Rice Casserole - Cantonese Near Me - Union City, California

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We tried several clay pot dishes and all were solid. Good amount of crunchy rice we had. You definitely need to add the sauce they have sitting on the table for the clay pot dishes. My favorite one was probably the eel. I took away a star because I do think it is a bit pricey for what they give you. With that being said, however, the service was quick and efficient. The ambiance is also nice. Tables are spaced out and the restaurant is clean. read more

Fong Kee Clay Pot - C5. Chicken with Mushroom Rice Casserole - Cantonese Near Me - Union City, California