I really love this place! They know my name when I come in. They even (before Door Dash, etc.) would recognize my voice over the phone. The ambiance isn't great, but the good sure is. I recommend the salt & pepper crab. It's new. A little pricey, but the portion is pretty huge from a dish as expensive as crab. read more

Fountain Garden Seafood Restaurant - Salt & Pepper Crab - Chinese Near Me - Oakland, California

Great food. This was $37 after tax with a soda too, I added on but was large portions and delicious. The lady was so friendly I'll definitely be back read more

Fountain Garden Seafood Restaurant - Walnut Prawns Amazing - Chinese Near Me - Oakland, California

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"Fountain Garden Seafood Restaurant" is a Chinese restaurant located in Oakland's Laurel neighborhood. I found this place while flipping thru my DoorDash app. They had something on the menu I just had to try...."salted fish chicken fried rice." Yes! "Haam yu chow faan." Fellow Yelpers, there's fried rice, and then there's one step up.....Salted Fish Chicken Fried Rice. So on a Saturday night, I ordered Salted Fish Fried Rice and Spareribs in Black Bean Sauce. As a DashPass+ member, DoorDash offered me free express delivery, so I got my food fast. So the food arrived, and it was delicious. When Salted Fish Chicken Fried Rice is properly made, I can't stop eating it. It had the strong aroma of salted fish, chicken, green onions, and shredded lettuce. The Spareribs in Black Bean Sauce was tender and easy to eat. The dish came with onions and bell peppers. Now, this food was so good, I wanted to go check out this place in person. On the next day, I went there for lunch around 1pm. The decor is a bit stripped down and basic. The server greeted me, and she told me to sit anywhere. Without really looking at the menu, I simply asked for "Wor Won Ton Soup." The place has AC, so it was comfortable on a warm day. She came and set the table with ice water and a napkin. The table has no condiments, you have to ask for things. But service was polite and attentive. So my Wor Won Ton Soup arrived at the table, and it was a big bowl of 10 dumplings in a savory dark broth. Also known as House Won Ton Soup, this meal has a little bit of everything. It had seafood, pork, chicken, beef, and veggies. The interesting thing was the dumplings had small whole shrimp inside, not shrimp paste. Very good Wor Won Ton Soup! So, if you want family style Chinese food at reasonable prices, this place is worth a try. Especially if you have never tried Salted Fish Chicken Fried Rice! Street parking. read more

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The place is walking distance from me. The one item I enjoy here is the Wonton soup. You can't go wrong with the soup here! I've tried other items like noodles and chicken, but the soup is what I get. If you are looking for a good wonton soup, try it here. You won't be disappointed. read more

I usually don't like to feed into who's cooking on certain days but this is the first time that I've gotten a chicken and black bean sauce and this is what it looks like. Where is the sauce? Where is it??? The review on a regular day is 4 but today.... Consistency matters! read more

Fountain Garden Seafood Restaurant - Chicken and NO black bean sauce - Chinese Near Me - Oakland, California

I ordered the salt and pepper pork chops, which were delicious. Then when I went to eat the prawns and curry with white rice, I realized that there was a bug on the rice. Now I have to make rice and ensure that the curry doesn't have anything in it that I'm not aware of. It's unfortunate because I like the food and it smells great. FYI: they use MSG but will not add it if asked. read more

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Won ton soup is our favorite dish at this restaurant. We always request two orders for order out or eat in when visiting in the Laurel District of Oakland . Other dishes are family size and shareable with at 4-6 moderate eaters. Other favorites of our family: crispy chicken chow mein, crispy pork chop spicy, beef chow fun.. This neighbor restaurant interior is simple. It uses paper napkins & disposable chopsticks, plastic plates. The service is one person but she is attentive to the customers. read more

I love the salt and pepper pork chops!! Always on point and never disappointing. Go and try them, you will not be disappointed.

Love this place! Great food, lovely service,and really generous portions. It's my go to for dine in or take out. Support this place!

I used to come here for great Cantonese food years ago. But the meal we had on Friday was unbelievably bad. When we arrived at 6:00, the lights were off and there were no customers - a bad sign. I am Chinese, ordered in Cantonese but had to walk to the back and get my own chopsticks. Only forks were set out at the table. The spring rolls were mushy & tasted like baking soda - not much inside them except corn starch slurry . I took one bite & spit it out. The walnut prawns were only a bit better - at least the little bit of seafood had flavor. But the walnuts were inedible - moldy. We ordered the iron platter steak - the bell peppers and onions were fresh, but again the only flavor in the steak was baking soda, bitter. There was no oyster sauce in the cornstarch slurry used to thicken the sauce. No discernible salt or pepper. The sautéed string beans and beef were much the same - coated in baking soda so that everything was mushy & bitter. Again, no seasoning. Even the fried rice was bad. Everyone uses day old rice to make it, but it still needs to be cooked. Ours tasted like ingredients were mixed out of the refrigerator and not stir-fried - there were cold clumps of rice throughout, again inadequately seasoned. I cook. I understand the use of baking soda to tenderize meat. But it needs to be rinsed off before you cook the meat. This entire meal was ruined because the cook was lazy and skipped this step. If he tasted what he was serving he might know he needed seasoning - salt, pepper, sesame oil, soy sauce, oyster sauce, SOMETHING / ANYTHING in EVERY dish he prepared. I felt bad for the waitress. She was nice. But the food was inedible and we left hungry after spending $100 for the two of us. The leftovers were not worth taking home. We went home and had to make another meal for ourselves. Never again. read more

We ordered chicken chow fun, chicken with double mushrooms, and snow peas. This is not a fancy place, but good food & descent portions. read more

Fountain Garden Seafood Restaurant - Chicken chow fun w/ gailan. - Chinese Near Me - Oakland, California

I purchased scallops $16.99 per order. It came with vegetables and slivers of scallops. It i add the slivers together, they would not have made one total scallop. Do not buy this overpriced food read more

I've been coming to this restaurant for YEARS. I order the same way every time. Today I opted to pay in cash instead of card. When I get there, the lady tells me the cash amount is wrong. I show her my emailed receipt and she says all the prices are wrong? I asked if they just recently changed the prices since I had ordered here earlier this week. She said the restaurant was under new management as of earlier this year. Then when I asked to speak with someone else she told me to leave. $85 for Wonton soup, Chow mein, and broccoli and beef?!?! I know prices go up but $85 for 3 items was crazy. read more

We used to frequent this place when the kids were younger and haven't been here in at least 10 years! We decided to give it another visit and Kong, the owner and Lisa, the waitress are still here and remembered us when our kids were little! Kong has owned this restaurant for 25 years and coming here was like coming home and a bit of nostalgia! The place looks the same but you don't come here for the atmosphere, you come here for the food. The food tastes the same as we remember, good home style cooking and Kong even gave us the house soup which was tasty and cooked on the stove for many hours. We ordered the house special won ton soup, house special crispy chow mein, seafood chow fun (wide rice noodle) with gravy and 3 ingredient rice noodle (mei fun). It was like time stood still and the food was tasty and not greasy. Parking can be a problem as it is near a residential area but one bright light is that they have online delivery for only $3 delivery charge. The website is fountaingardenoakland.com read more

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Ordered online, website didn't transmit my order. But I called and they were very patient and helpful! I got the beef & broccoli and potstickers. HUGE portions! The beef has a wonderful balance of garlic and ginger, the potstickers don't even need a dipping sauce. I would recommend just calling to order, or going in person to avoid the technology. read more

Fountain Garden Seafood Restaurant - Two of the 6 potstickers, plastic fork for size reference. - Chinese Near Me - Oakland, California

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This is not good. First of all, the food is very mediocre quality. But more importantly is that they do not listen to you when you order. I ordered Mongolian Beef, mild, not spicy. What I received was a plate of mongolian beef with a bunch of: 1) sliced jalapenos, 2) red pepper chili flakes, and 3) actual full red chili peppers. And the dish itself was not akin to quality Mongolian Beef. It was in a brown gravy sauce, no scallions and no bed of crispy rice noodles. Had a bunch of green bell peppers. Have not seen those in Mongolian Beef before. When the server came back to pick up my plate, she noticed that I had pushed all the jalapenos and chili peppers off to the side. She looked at them and said, "a little spicy is good, yes?" I just didn't know how to respond, as I asked for "mild". I also had ordered chow mein noodles *plain*, for my picky daughter. I literally told her: "just noodles. no meat. no veggies. nothing." What I received was a container of very spicy chow mein noodles which was highly disappointing to my kid. Just not good. Not good at all. Laurel deserves a better chinese restaurant. read more

I've been coming here for over 10 years. I got my order of house wonton soup and there was hardly any meat in there and I told the owner that there was one shrimp in there hardly any chicken like the littlest tiniest strips of pieces of beef. Quality has certainly gone down! The owner was not even trying to hear me. Basically she was accusing me of lying and I've been going to this place over 10 years. DON'T EAT HERE they don't care about their customers!!! Why would I come back in there if there was enough meat in my soup? They charged me over $10 for basically just wontons which should be $6 nothing else. I HATE RUDE RACIST ASIANS she wouldn't even look and accused me of eating the meat! I'm so offended! Bitch, really? It's been 10 fucking years!!! I would tell everyone about this place. Not anymore! Not anything thing good. ***Found out the original owners retired*** :( :( :( read more

Fountain Garden Seafood Restaurant - Where is the meat????? Where( - Chinese Near Me - Oakland, California

I used to go here all the time when I was a kid with my nana! It's been a while since I've been back but the food is still really good, and you get a bang for your buck! My go-to Chinese spot again! read more

beware that the online menu doesn't actually transmit an order. use it and you'll be waiting for food that was never order. please update your website like a proper business! read more

I'm local, and have been a loyal customer for decades.. they still have some killer wonton soup, but last week in Nov 2022, purchased 4 orders of the wonton soup. two of them were fine, but the 1st one I opened had this foul, gamey taste that got progressively worse as I ate it.. I couldn't finish the bowl and became nauseated. the next day I could still smell it in the air. the sweet, funky smell of rotten meat or swamp-ass. I was hungry the next day and hoped it was an isolated issue since the other two orders were fine.. so I microwave it and crack the lid open anf immediately met with more funk.. imagine the odds of ordering 4 soups, two are bad and arbitrary pick both bad ones? whatever I was about to take it back that moment but it was the next day.. Monday and they are closed on Mondays. anyway fast forward to today, I wanted the soup-fix that I was denied last week and called again just a few minutes ago.. I presented the spoiled soup they sold me last week and they wanted me to pay for the replacement.. I said I would not, and explained why. she said "if it make you sick then don't order next time".. after decades of going here they want me to not come anymore because of time they made bad food and I wanted them to make it right? whatever goodbye fountain Garden.. read more

We used to come here often when our kids were in school. But as empty nesters be seldom came here. For old time sake we returned to find that it's ownership has changed. We were quite pleased with the food. Good-sized plate of string beans with tender chunks of chicken. Piping hot clay pot heaping with lightly battered slices of rock cod braised with tofu and black mushrooms. And a standard plate of honey walnut shrimp. Good value. Solid Cantonese fare. We'll be back! read more

Worst ever chicken broccoli, chicken was frozen and tasted just like it. Walnut shrimp was delicious... Never again... read more

Beware! Website menu prices are completely out of date. I ordered 4 items. According to website menu it should have been about $33 + tax. Much to my surprise, I was charged $55 when I picked up the food. Food was good, even with a few chicken bones in the chow mein. PLEASE UPDATE YOUR WEBSITE. read more

This used to be my favorite spot for wonton soup. The new management made food portions smaller and kept the same price. They also slightly changed the recipes and not for the better. Definitely miss the old fountain garden. I still go back for the food because it's still good but I'm disappointed. read more

I normally order Chinese food in Downtown Oakland, but lately Fountain Garden has been my go-to restaurant. What I like most about Fountain Garden, in addition to the delicious food, is the peace I feel when I am here. This restaurant is a very relaxing place for me with light customer traffic and little noise. The restaurant is clean and the employees are friendly. Fountain Garden has become one of my favorite places to grab Chinese food in the Oakland area. Pros: Clean/spacious restaurant Great tasting food Good customer service Light customer traffic Soup on the house! (sometimes, lol) Restaurant in nice/busy area Cons: Limited parking read more

Fountain Garden Seafood Restaurant - Salt and Pepper Chicken. Pretty good! - Chinese Near Me - Oakland, California

I have been coming here since I was a young child. They used to be 5 Star Chinese....food has always been incredibly consistent in the taste! Fried Crab, Fried Lobster, Fried Prawns and Shrimp Fried Rice (: read more

Still ca$h only for delivery. Still super fast from phone call to front door, even on a Friday night during what I imagine to be their dinner rush. We took a risk and ordered the scrambled eggs with prawns this time around, based on the rave reviews. I will no longer doubt the power of this dish - it was pretty damn delicious. Even reheated 3 days later...still good. Fountain Garden will definitely continue to be our "go to" Chinese delivery option in this area.** __________ **Seriously though, Shan Dong...if you're listening...consider revising that silly "1 mile delivery" radius! read more

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I usually don't write rips. Made a mistake and ordered from this spot. Got my Gardens mixed up. This place swung and missed three times on my call in order. Ordered Chicken w/string beans. Got chicken with broccoli, a goopy gloppy mess. Waiter told my friend that did my COVID pickup that I had ordered Broccoli. Not. Scallops w Chinese greens? $14.50? A heap of bock choy with tiny, almost invisible scallops. Shrimp w/walnuts? No sauce discernible. Spent close to $60.00. Everything overcooked, and over-priced. Approach with appropriate caution. I won't again. read more

Fountain Garden is your standard cantonese eatery cooking hunan/szechwan cuisine. lots of fresh, tasty food without the hots/spices. eats: curry chicken lunch special (5.95) -soup:pretty good flavor from meats and veggies -curry chicken lack spicy flavor, chicken had gristle not really spicy as pepper indicates -everything tasted fresh take outs: -"authentic" chinese dishes posted on wall in chinese -"set" chinese wor choy available in separate menu. -hunan/szechwan dishes may not be specialty here, cantonese is -4 stars for value, 3 stars for taste., 4 stars for service. read more

Our party of eight ordered a feast: Pot Stickers, Fried Chicken, Combo Tofu Clay Pot, Deep Fried Flounder, Beef Rib with Black Pepper, Prawns with Walnuts, Sizzling Scallops, Sautéed Bok Choy, and Salt and Pepper Pork Chop. I was expecting a dud or two, but was pleasantly surprised to find that every dish was prepared well and enjoyed thoroughly by all. The Salt and Pepper Pork Chop was my favorite dish. The pork was tender, well-seasoned, and lightly fried. The thick-skinned Pot Stickers were unique: they looked baked instead of pan-fried, and the skin looked like bread. Although they were good, I was a little disappointed to find out they tasted no different from regular pot stickers. The service was great, and to my surprise, we didn't get dirty looks when we handed them multiple credit cards. read more

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This place used to be new star restaurant in downtown Oakland. Best fried crab I've ever had . So happy I found them again.

I love them I followed them from their old restaurant new star! They have this bomb salt and pepper crab. I'm so glad they are back read more

Fountain Garden Seafood Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Oakland, California

Fountain Garden is the true East Oakland "Hole in the Wall." Even with the HUGE sign in front of the restaurant, chances are you would never see this place when crusing down Mac Ave. As a matter of fact, unless you live or work in the Laurel District, you most likley wouldn't have a reason to drop by this place. The best part about this restaurant actually isn't the food. Its watching how the workers interact with one another. You think you're family is disfunctional! LOL If only I could speak Mandarian so I could understand what it is they're yelling at each other as I'm dining. lol Also, for all you sports fans, FOUNTAIN GARDEN is the unoffical "sports cafe" of the District. The owner LOVES sports, so the restaurant television is ALWAYS tuned to a sporting event of some kind...mostly A's baseball during the season. lol Although the food is pretty standard (by Bay Area Standards) if you do take the time to visit this gem, and don't let the local "riff raff" scare you away, you won't be disappointed. read more

Fountain Garden Seafood Restaurant - Fountain Garden - Chinese Near Me - Oakland, California

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Ok, I went back after I found out they were the owners of another restaurant that I used to go to for their fried crab. I must say... OMFG!!! Their friend crab was everything I remember! Oh so tasty! Not to mention, the waitress was in a uniform and very welcoming. I also had the wonton soup. While it wasn't what it was with the prior owners, it was still good. I had just happened to go on Mother's Day, after church hours and I had gotten there just before a bunch of large groups came in to celebrate Mother's Day and they all got the fried crab. It was amazing to see these plates with a mountain of fried crab come out of the kitchen, be set down in the center of the tables and then vanish almost quicker than they were brought out!!! So I guess I had just come on a bad night the first time. I would definitely recommend going there and ordering the fried crab. It's $20 per order, but the amount of crab you get and the flavor... Well worth the $20!!! read more

Love there food and that they have delivery gives me options and the price is good. Never had meal at the restaurant yet have been there to do take out. read more

Super friendly staff and excellent service -- but the food isn't outstanding. It's your standard/stereotypical Bay Area Chinese food - nothing to write home about. You can find some vegan friendly options on the menu but beware - everything is fried in the same grease. I had fried tofu that tasted like fish (it was gross!). Most of the (non fried) veggie dishes I have ordered are pretty oily. To the (racist) reviewers who keep referring to this neighborhood as "the ghetto" - you may need to reconsider that as a point in your reviews. There is a dive bar nearby but you won't find a nicer group of folks - and if you just walk through the neighborhood suspicious of any stranger, of course you're going to feel uncomfortable. Stick to Orinda & Walnut Creek, you'll be fine. read more

House special chow fun. So delicious. This chef knows how to make the chow fun tastes the wok flavor. Take 1 star away because the shrimps too small. read more

Fountain Garden Seafood Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Oakland, California

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I ordered the wonton soup (personally didn't think it was that great but then again I'm not a wonton soup person), beef fried rice (I didn't like it because it was the kind of fried rice that was darker in color because they add too much soy sauce), and chicken wings (which are OK). I was so excited to try the chicken wings because a previous reviewer said they were like the san tung chicken wings in SF but without the line. I've never had the san tung wings but these are nothing to wait in line for. As you can see from the picture-- you can't even tell that it is a chicken wing. They taste great but only the part when you bite into the chicken. The first few bites of fried batter-- I thought I was eating a crunchy donut. read more

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The Fountain Seafood Garden is NOT my favorite Chinese restaurant anymore after tonight . This evening I went to order my regular: saltNpepper prawns, shrimp fried rice and mongolian beef. The food was not cooked the same way and did not taste the same. I knew something was up, when I asked the new waitress where was Lisa. She claimed she did not know and had only been working a week. I wanted to send the food back, however, I decided to try it even though it looked different; and after one bite the food did not taste the same and even the dishes were different. I beckoned the waitress to come over and asked her what happened to the regular cook and staff. She would not answer but someone sitting at another table hollered out "they had retired" I'm going to miss the old cook and my favorite waitress. As I didn't care for the taste of new cook's food, I'll be looking for a new Chinese restaurant. #justmyopinion read more

What happened to our favorite Chinese food restaurant!!??? Omg! Nooooo! Our beloved House Special Won Ton Soup was NOT the same as it's been for years! The sweet and sour chicken....NOT the same! All of our favorite dishes have been changed. I hope someone from the management reads this and realizes why SO MANY people used to come to Fountain Garden. The food is no longer the same. Sadly, we will most likely never come back to our 'go-to' spot. Each Christmas we used to order well over $100 worth of food....glad we found out the demise of this place before that. This is heartbreaking. read more