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    Grand Cafe

    4.1 (167 reviews)
    ModerateCafes, Cantonese
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
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    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Sauteed Chinese Greens, fish fillet porridge/congee (a bowl was already scooped out), rice noodle roll with shrimp (ate some already!)
    Kari C.

    Grand Café is still good even though they have changed their name. I heard that the chef is still there. It's kind of pricey, especially compared to the original location in Oakland, but the food is authentic Hong Kong/Cantonese style cuisine. This will definitely satisfy your carb/MSG cravings, lol! We got takeout for a weekday lunch. This is our usual order now: Fresh sliced fish porridge, $14.95 - they always do a great job with this. This is the Cantonese equivalent of chicken noodle soup. The texture is just right, there are plenty of fish pieces, and the flavor is classic, right down to the ginger slivers. Shrimp rice noodle roll $9.50 - DH's favorite dim sum item. It is tender, and the shrimp are large and crispy. Comes with the classic soy-based sauce. Crab meat braised E - fu noodle $24.95 - DH's favorite noodle. This type of noodle is very soft and absorbs all of the flavors from the crab pieces and sauce. Great choice for seafood lovers! Shrimp silky egg chow fun $24.95 - little one's favorite. This one just has such a great combination of flavors. The velvety "gravy" really ties everything together and makes it go down smoothly. This one has flat noodles (cheung fun), like the classic beef chow fun. Comfort food for sure! Sautéed Chinese green $22.95 - this looks to be pan seared choy sum. Seems kind of expensive, but they actually pack a lot of greens into the box. They don't have the veggie clay pot anymore, Barbecue pork $15.95 - they do a pretty good job with this one too. The flavors are really good and interestingly enough it comes with these little beans on the bottom. Pork tends to be a little bit on the lean side. Portion size seems okay. We didn't get the beef chow fun because we didn't need that much food. But that one is a classic here and they usually do a great job with it too. Food is usually ready very quickly and everything was steaming hot. Staff are efficient and friendly. Give it a try; this place is consistently good and I highly recommend it!

    Sweet and sour pork
    Tiffany C.

    It's been a year since I've back. Friends and I came in for lunch. We ordered a few dishes to share. My fave was the free range chicken stir fried with peppers. The chicken is tender and nice flavors. It's perfectly cooked with a bit of spicy kick to it. We also ordered sweet and sour pork and a veggie dish.

    Bbq pork over rice with bok choy and green beans with ground pork in the back
    Benny C.

    I absolutely love a good HK cafe and this was no different! Nothing beats a solid plate of beef chow fun, with the crunchiness of the bean sprouts, and the smooth, slippery texture of the rice noodles, to the soft and tender beef slices to the delicious wok hay char flavor that can only be accomplished by cooking in a wok over a high flame. I settled on my go to this time, the bbq pork over rice. It is my ultimate comfort food and Grand cafe does it really well. The bbq pork was glowing in a glistening hue that I just could not resist. It had a sweet glaze and the pork itself had a nice soft, yet chewy texture to it. The rice was no different. It was coated with the glaze from the bbq pork and each bite was nothing but heavenly, sweet grains entering the taste buds. I would love to come back to eat this dish several more times!

    Mushroom medley with Japanese tofu (Oct 2025)
    Alan G.

    Bunched among other restaurants near the shopping outlet mall in Dublin, Grand Cafe delivers on quality Cantonese Chinese food. Pretty busy on a Friday night and parking was a bit of a challenge in the small parking lot in the strip mall. Once we got in though, we were still seated quickly, given hot tea and ice water right away, and had our order taken fast. Service was attentive and generally friendly. We tried three dishes this time: -Beef chow fun: went gravy style and it was delicious, with pillowy rice noodles, beef that was tender and not over-tenderized, and crispy sautéed bok choy. Serving size was good too. -Mushroom medley with Japanese tofu: good mix of different types of mushrooms and hockey puck-shaped custardy tofu that were tasty and perfect over rice -Chicken and Chinese sausage clay pot: nostalgic dish for us that didn't completely hit the mark. Flavors were on point but the chicken and overall dish were on the dry side. On the higher price side for Cantonese food even for the Tri-Valley area, but the portions were a good size and will come back to explore other menu items.

    Crab and sticky rice
    Dominic V.

    This is a huge plaza full of things like target and boba so if you can't find parking in the immediate area, just go across the parking lot and there's PLENTY of parking. I came here for my grandmas birthday with 2 full tables and they were really good about getting us a table on a Saturday night. Be prepared to wait a bit but the food is worth it. They're known for their wonton noodles which is super smooth with the right amount of savory in the soup and right amount of protein (wontons) with the carb that is in the form of noodles. If you're a spicy person, I suggest mixing in their chili oil for an extra kick. They also have this crab dish that they're famous for that I highly recommend. It is crab with sticky rice (lo mai fan), a glutinous rice with Chinese sausage. This was hands down my favorite dish out of everything that we got, even over honey walnut prawns and pan fried noodles. I'm usually really lazy to crack open crab legs but I couldn't help but dig in because the flavors meshed so well together with the sticky rice. In terms of the other dishes, they were delicious but nothing you can't get elsewhere in a different Chinese restaurant, but I do recommend getting your wonton noodles here and if you can spare the time, absolutely try their crab and sticky rice, the two things they are known for.

    Nini T.

    Our family's go to spot for dinner! We often come were monthly when we are craving their fried pork chops and shrimp and egg chow fun! So good, everything always comes out fast and hot! Service is always on point, the staff are always so welcoming and friendly!

    Phil Y.

    We stopped here on the way out of Bay Area after visiting the outlets. Grand Cafe is one of several Cantonese restaurants in the area. They are your typical HK style cafe with the usual Cantonese offerings like chowmein or chowfun, congee, rice noodle rolls. Only a few parking spots in front of the restaurant. But, they are plenty of spaces if you walk a little. Service was good. We ordered a congee and a seafood braised noodle. The food came out quickly. The portion size was big, but so was the price. Both the congee and noodle dish had plenty of ingredients inside it. The taste was good. My wife and I probably could've shared one entree instead of ordering 2. It was so good that we took the leftovers with us (we never do when we are traveling). Grand Cafe was a good find for us We might be back if in the area during lunchtime.

    Pork Spareribs
    Victor L.

    Parking is a hit or a miss as it is shared with other stores and restaurants in a plaza. Service was quick and efficient. Outside looks small but it is very open and spacious inside. the booth or tables are divided well and does not make anyone feel cramped. Food portion is big. Big plate, lots of food. Beef Chow Fun ($19.95) - has good wok hay. Lots of noodles and had lots of slices of beef which is good. It is not super oily either. Salted Fish and Chicken Fried Rice (20.95) - Salty, Savory and Satisfying. Hits all the components of what a Salty Fish Fried Rice should be. We added loads of white pepper and that made the dish even more better! Pork Ribs in Peking Sauce ($20.95) - Big chunks of pork chop/ribs in a red sweet/savory sauce. Meat wasn't think or pounded out. It was chunky which made it even more better. Green Beans with Chicken ($20.95) - Was more like chicken with green beans but that means more protiens!. Dish is very good. Got the crunch from the green beans, the soft and tender chicken and the sauce coating the beans and chicken to tie it together. Shrimp Wonton Soup ($12.95) - 10 BIG shrimp wontons! Although there was only 10, it was enough for 4 ppl. Broth was very salty though even with a good amount of white pepper mixed into it.

    Chris L.

    San Francisco usually have great Chinese food restaurants and living in the east bay, I always look for something similar in terms of taste, portion, and price. A friend suggested this place , "Grand Cafe" in Dublin,CA. I was not disappointed! Coming here, there were plenty parking and tables inside to sit. We came on Saturday evening 6pm and was brought to our table within a couple of minutes. The place was clean and spacious. We ordered the following: Wonton Vermicelli noodle soup, beef chow fun, beef Chinese broccoli, jerk chicken Chinese sausage, and salt pepper fish. The beef was very tender, the fried salt and pepper fish was light and crunchy, and chow fun noodles was perfect and not greasy. The portion was a lot! After they gave us red bean soup as dessert. The service was friendly and quick. Overall, i`m very happy to have one here in the east bay and not have to drive into San Francisco. I will definitely return.

    Fried Kabocha Squash (center) and other surrounding dishes
    Erwin K.

    Key points: - An amazing gem: delicious authentic Cantonese style cuisine that's NOT dim sum - Must try the salt and pepper pork Came here to Grand Café with The Fam and my folks before heading out to see Christmas lights with The Little One. Our friends have been raving about this place for a while. We recently discovered Hong Kong Café on the other side of Dublin and thought it was solid Cantonese-style cuisine, but our friends insisted Grand Café was better. I'm really glad we tried this place because I might have to concede that they might be right. My parents ordered most if not all their classic favorites and were very happy, which it's saying a lot. The Food: - Salt-and-pepper pork: crispy, savory, lightly spicy, and absolutely succulent. My favorite of the meal. - chef's combination platter, medium: included two meats and the medium comes with sides of seaweed salad and mini octopus (octopi? ). We chose roast duck, roast pork. The Little One got a kick seeing out of seeing tiny octopi on her plate, but ultimately didn't want to eat it. I really enjoyed the duck. So hard to mess that up. The roast pork, though, was lacking in crispiness, and felt a bit fattier and chewier than I prefer. Normally I love roast pork, so this one just didn't quite hit the spot for me. - tomato beef pan-fried noodles: I don't usually order this combination with tomato beef, but it was listed as a popular dish on Yelp. I actually enjoyed it. the beef was tender, and the sauce had a pleasant, slightly sweet flavor. That said, the sauce softened the crispy noodles quite a bit, which turned the picky Little One off a bit from eating it. - Honey walnut shrimp/prawns: one of my childhood favorites and still currently one of my wife's favorites. The Little One likes walnuts too. Can't go wrong with this dish. - Sampan jook/congee/porridge (tang jai jook): my dad's favorite and it was excellent. Paired with... - Chinese donut wrapped in noodles (zhaliang): quite the classic comforting, combo. Overall, an excellent meal, and my parents were kind enough to treat us. They asked for a paper menu to take home, which means they like it a lot. We'll definitely be back. Giving this 4 stars, which matches their current rating. I hear 3.5 is the sweet spot for Chinese food, so hopefully the higher star rating doesn't hurt them

    Chicken and green beans
    Sheila K.

    We stumbled across this restaurant on our drive back home. The food here is solid. Service was friendly. The chicken and green beans were delicious. We also ordered the Hong Kong style chow mein and that was also good. I liked the complimentary red bean dessert. It brought me back to how Chinese restaurants offered this dessert back in the day. The nostalgia was reminiscent of my youthful days. Overall, I would definitely visit this establishment should I be in the area and craving Chinese food.

    Hainan Chicken Rice plate
    Sonia W.

    This place is my in-law's favorite restaurant. Service is good. Food is awesome as usual. Tried their Hainan Chicken Rice plate this time. Chicken is very well made, rice is good, but they only give ginger scallion as the dipping sauce, can't say it is fully authentic Hainan Chicken Rice. After all, this is not only my in-law's favorite, it is also one of my favorite too. Downside is parking is very limited, although there's plenty of parking across on Target side, but crossing that busy road is not fun at all

    Maisie W.

    Service: Attentive. Place is spacious and we got seated right away since we also came at an odd time. Overall, the vaule is reasonable as far as taste of the food and portion. Fish congee was my favorite dish.

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    Yummy Hainan Chicken

    4.1
    (197 reviews)
    4.5 mi
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    We came back to this place because we were craving Hainanese Chicken Rice and Laksa Noodle Soup…read more These were the three dishes we ordered: First was the K1 Special Laksa Fish Noodle Soup, $16.50, or 招牌叻沙魚綫面 (叻沙湯). I had tried this dish before and enjoyed it, but I didn't remember the broth being so light. I thought the dish would've benefited from a thicker and creamier broth. I think adding some coconut cream to increase the creaminess would've made it better, imho. That said, the real highlight of this dish was still the fish noodles. They were these long, tube shaped pieces of fish cake that acted like noodles, and they were delicious and felt high in protein. The bowl also came with a good amount of toppings. I especially loved their beef balls because they were so firm and almost crunchy when I bit into them. There was also shrimp, Napa Cabbage, and other toppings that made the bowl feel hearty. My mom got the K8 Slice Beef Laksa Fish Noodle Soup, $16.95, or 肥牛叻沙魚綫面 (叻沙湯). This was very similar to the K1, but the main difference was that it came with thinly sliced beef on top. The beef looked really good, and honestly, I kind of wished I had ordered this one because I like to try something new. It also came with the same delicious fish noodles, so this is probably what I'll try next time. The last dish was the K9 Signature Hainan Chicken Over Rice, $15.50, or 招牌海南鷄飯. My only gripe with this dish was the same as last time. The chicken was chopped right through the middle of the bone, so there were little bone shards mixed in with the meat, which I hate. I really didn't enjoy having to worry about biting into one while eating. Aside from that though, I thought the presentation was much better this time around. It also seemed like they gave us a little more chicken, and the meat was incredibly juicy and succulent. I especially loved how the skin was glistening with the oil. I also loved the whole presentation of the plate, which came with the Chicken and Rice, some kind of Cucumber Salad, Quail Eggs, and a small bowl of Broth on the side.

    My friends and I stopped by Yummy Hainan Chicken for dinner on a Friday evening and the restaurant…read morewas completely empty at 5:00 p.m. Between the four of us, we ended up sharing a half Hainan chicken, half roasted duck and two bowls of their chicken rice. Overall, I really enjoyed the food here. The chicken rice was aromatic, flavorful and had a really nice texture to it. The chicken is tender and the thin outer skin has a gelatinous quality to it like a well-prepared Hainanese chicken. Honestly I had no notes on this dish. Hard to improve. I generally avoid roast duck at restaurants because of how fatty it is, but the one here was surprisingly good. While there were a few pieces with a thick section of fat between the skin and the meat, the majority of the pieces had a nice balance. There's a sweet tangy sauce that's included on the side with the duck that I really enjoyed as well. If you're looking for lean duck, you'll probably want to stick with the Chiu Chow marinated duck. Service is pretty minimal here, but our waitress stopped by our table once to refill our waters and to check on how we liked the food. Overall, 4.5 stars rounding up to a 5.

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    Koi Palace

    3.3
    (2k reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    Beautiful, brightly lit restaurant with impeccable food and service! It's such a treat to have…read morebreakfast here on a lazy Sunday morning! Went there today and was again blown away by how good this place is. This place really takes pride in serving top quality Cantonese cuisine with reasonable prices. We got there at 10:15 on a Sunday and was seated right away. Ordered the usual dim sum fairs from the cart -- hargao (shrimp dumplings), siumai, bbq pork buns, braised tofu skin rolls (my fav!), braised chicken feet, rice roll with bbq pork, beef balls, lotus chicken wraps, and turnip cake. Each dish tasted better than the other!! My husband has gout but he's able to find plenty to eat without seafood. We ended the meal with mango pudding and it was the perfect finish to our glorious meal, sweet and slightly salty, with a fun note. My only complaint is when the bill came it showed an 18% service charge, so we thought that that's gratuity and didn't give much more. Later my husband saw a posted notice on the door that the service charge is for workers benefit and not tip, so we should have given more tip on top of that, but it was too late by the time I found out (husband didn't tell me until after we got home). After trying all the other dim sum places in the area, I still think this is my favorite. We will be back.

    The food at Koi Palace is good but the prices are very high. Then they add an 18% service fee that…read morethey specifically stated that it is not a tip, but instead goes toward employee wages, benefits, and operational costs. I don't understand why customers should be responsible for covering the restaurant's internal expenses on top of already expensive menu prices. The explanation for this service fee is only in English displayed at the bottom of their menu, even though most customers are Chinese. Many people would never know what they're being charged for. It feels inconsiderate and misleading. Overall, the experience was disappointing and not worth the money. 写这条评论是为了提醒华人顾客注意。鲤鱼门的菜品一般,价格本来就偏高。结账时还会自动加上 18% 的服务费,并且特别注明这不是小费,而是员工薪资、福利和运营成本。 我不理解为什么餐厅的内部成本要由顾客来承担,尤其是在菜价已经这么贵的情况下。 更不妥的是,这段说明只有英文,大部分华人顾客根本不会注意到。让人觉得不够体贴,也不够透明。 整体体验非常失望,不值得这个价钱。

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    Golden Sand Harbor

    3.3
    (659 reviews)
    4.5 mi
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    We dropped by Golden Sand Harbor in Dublin for some dim sum, and overall, the flavors really…read moredelivered. Everything we ordered tasted great and was seasoned perfectly. The only slight letdown was that the skin on a few of the dumplings was a bit too delicate and sensitive--they tore easily, so the kitchen's wrapper wrapper-to-filling ratio or dough mixture might have been just a little off that day. That minor detail aside, the food was genuinely delicious. We did notice a funny little quirk on the menu, though: there are two completely different dishes both labeled as number "202." If you aren't paying close attention, you might get a surprise, because one "202" is the rich roasted duck, and the other "202" is a vegetable dish! Definitely double-check with your server when ordering so you get exactly what you're craving. Great food, solid flavors, and a little menu treasure hunt made for a good meal. We will definitely be back!

    We ordered 10 dishes and everything came out pretty quickly. I was happy that the vegetable dishes…read morecame out first. Restaurant is bright and spacious. Good for large groups. Wouldn't mind coming back. The good stuff: - Pea sprouts and cordyceps in broth- I'd get this again although it was kinda pricy for a vegetable dish. I expected it to be a much larger serving. - Pan fried turnip cake- Is it me or have I never had a bad fried turnip cake? - Siu Mai- it didn't stand out for me but I'd still get it again. - Steam chicken feet with black bean sauce- I usually don't care for chicken feet but this was pretty good. My favorites: - Crab meat dumpling - Stuffed shrimp in donut w/rice noodle roll - Deep fried taro dumpling - Sticky rice & chicken in lotus leaf Pass: - Shanghai dumpling- there was no soup in the soup dumpling and the dough was a little thick. - Green onion pancake- this was disappointing, dense, dry and not crispy.

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    Mayflower Restaurant

    Mayflower Restaurant

    3.5
    (862 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    We've had dim sum with cousins several times. Last month,…read moreour cousin organized 3 tables for a Sunday dim sum cousins reunion luncheon. We devoured Baked BBQ pork buns, Steamed sticky rice in lotus leaf, Green onion pancake, Beef chow fun, Baked egg custard tarts, Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce, Prawns with honey glazed walnuts, Baked BBQ pork buns with crispy top, Shrimp dumplings, BBQ pork rice noodles, Scallop and shrimp dumplings, and Shrimp pork dumplings. The only negative was the small portion size of the honey walnut shrimp. Our party was seated in the back of the upstairs room, so it was a little quieter than the main dining room downstairs. Lots of dim sum choices. We were able to find parking on a busy Sunday with just a little effort in the shopping center parking lot.

    We were here today, July 26, 2026 at 11:30am for a family reunions. 28 cousins joined together for…read morea luncheon. We try to get together once or twice a lear at central locations. Susie lives in the Bay Area and chose this restaurant. I was skeptical about keeping the cost low as we were having dim sum. I was afraid it would be outrageously expensive and not filling enough. She proved me wrong. Excluding the tea and other drinks it came to $30 per person and that included tax and tip. This was cheaper then the last banquet we had and I actually enjoyed most of the dishes here. The only dish I didn't have was the scallop and shrimp dumplings as the order came out with only 3 and there was 11 us at the table. I'm not sure how that was supposed to feed the table. We arrived at 11:10am and to ensure we weren't late. The parking lot was packed when we arrived. Saying that we only had to go up and down two isles to find a parking space. I have to add that the parking spaces were tight. We had the Honda Pilot and it barely fit in a space and that isn't the biggest car out there. We were told that our table was on the 2nd floor and to go to the side door. We walked around the side and found a door. There was not signage indicating it was part of the restaurant. The right side was locked, but the left side was unlocked. When we entered we were warmed with a sigh that said the floor was wet and to beware of slipping. They had a staircase to the left and a elevator to the right. That was a blessing, I know some of our party wouldn't have made it to the banquet with out the elevator. When we exited the elevator we were met by a staff member with their cart waiting to do downstairs. So the elevator serves guests and staff alike. When we got out of the elevator the staff member pointed us down the hall. We stopped at the bathroom on the way down the hall. Once we found the restaurant we were pointed to the back where we joined our party. We had 3 tables in the back which was nice. It beats being out in the open and disturbing everyone as we stood around chit chatted prior to being served. I felt bad for the table of 2 that were posted right next to the wall near our party. They just had a bad table. All the other tables upstairs were farther away and didn't feel like they were in our space. I have to add that the service was great. They kept coming to refill the waters and tea pot with tea, not just hot water. And we never felt rushed. We had a nice table on the edge of our tables agains the wall that we were able to hang our family tree. We are all 1st, 2nd and 3rd cousins and some of us have never met the others before so we really needed a family tree that color coded what generation you were. My favorite dish was the steamed sticky rice in Lotus root, next was the BBQ Pork Buns, third was the shrimp and pork dumplings. Though I don't recall seeing any shrimp in those dumplings.Thought they were big and meaty. My least favorite was the green onion pancake. It just wasn't fluffy and flakey. It was too dense and lacked flavor. And a little greasy. We had 12 dishes and were filled with some chow fun left over. The chow fun wasn't that great. It was filled with beef which was good, but it lacked sauce and the noodles weren't all that.

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    Shrimp pork dumpling and dried scallop pea sprout dumpling
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    3.8
    (396 reviews)
    0.6 mi
    $$

    Came back recently to dine in as we were hungry for some delicious Cantonese-style food. We…read moretypically do takeout throughout the week especially when we're sick but decided to dine in! They have 2 televisions inside constantly playing bluey so your kids can chill out watching bluey while eating porridge. Love the great service they always provide and can't beat their portions also. Always love ordering the preserved egg and pork porridge with Chinese donuts on the side. They also have dim sum on the menu that's a bit pricier than what I'm used to, but convenient to have alongside your porridge and steamed rice rolls. Always a treat to visit!

    Yin Ji Chang Fen is a Chinese chain from Guangzhou that focuses on Cantonese Chinese street food…read morefrom Southern China and Hong Kong. We were passing through and needed a quick dinner, so we tried it out. They have locations in several SF Bay Area cities. This one is next to super busy Chubby Cattle. Prices are cheap. Rate 4.2 on Google 3.8 on Yelp. Safety Pluses - Online menu, Delivery services available, online ordering. Food Review: Black Bean Pork Ribs rice bowl ($12.50) had lots of pork ribs that were a bit tough. Flavor was fair but it was edible. 7.5/10 Shrimp rice Noodle roll ($9) were clearly frozen and freshly made. Too much noodle but decent shrmp. 7/10 Fried mini sesame balls ($6) were the best item. Tiny but, Hot and freshly fried. 9/10 Pork Liver congee ($9.25) was solid and edible but far from gourmet. 7.5/10 Boiled Chinese flowering Cabbage with soy sauce ($8.75) were over cooked but in ample quantity. 7.5/10 Overall - Good Food - Fair Decor - Good Service - Good Value - Very Good Would we come back - No

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    Dining room
    Dining room
    Congee with pork liver and kidney
    Congee with pork liver and kidney
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    Canton Village

    Canton Village

    4.0
    (345 reviews)
    4.1 mi
    $$

    Ordered for to go in the restaurant. We noticed how big the place is and nicely decorated. Seems to…read morebe a good place for larger parties. The prices are a bit high for my liking, but maybe this is a norm out here in Livermore. We ordered 3 items: Combo fried rice, Orange Chicken, and Chicken Corn Soup. Spent about $50. The food would have been only enough for 2 people. Food was good, soup was a bit salty and had a bit too much cornstarch. Orange chicken was delicious, I would go back for this anytime. The fried rice was okay, a little too dry, but not too bad. Overall the food was good and service was quick. We didn't wait too long for our order.

    We had dinner at Canton Village in Livermore, California, and it was a wonderful experience. My…read moreaunt, who lives in Livermore, brought us there since it's one of her favorite restaurants, and now I understand why. The three of us shared the House Special Dinner, which was a fantastic spread. It included fried prawns, egg rolls, barbecued spare ribs, Mandarin orange beef, prawns with snow peas, honey walnut prawns, and house fried rice. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. The honey walnut prawns were especially memorable, and every dish had great balance and taste. The variety made it perfect for sharing, and we left very satisfied. The service was friendly and welcoming, and the overall dining experience was excellent. It's not exactly light on the wallet--the price is $32.95 per person as of March 2026--but considering the amount and quality of food you receive, it felt like a very good value. I would absolutely recommend Canton Village to anyone looking for delicious Chinese food in Livermore.

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    Back is the banquet area
    Back is the banquet area
    Plenty of food for leftovers
    Plenty of food for leftovers
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    88 Bao Bao

    88 Bao Bao

    4.1
    (1.1k reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    Since moving to the tri valley this has been my wife and I's Favorite sit down/quick dumpling style…read morerestaurant. Super affordable and everything has been good. Smaller restaurant, maybe 10-14 total tables. Light decor. With a see through window into the kitchen. When you enter you are pointed to a table. They drop down menus but you walk to the cashier to order. We ordered the following: Popcorn chicken Crab and pork xiao long bao (8) Lo mein Pan fried pork buns (4) Popcorn chicken doesn't feel like they skimp and have good size chunks of chicken. Feels like Taiwanese fried chicken from your local boba shop. Xiao long bao was the star of the order, solid soup dumplings with great filling and broth. Pan fried pork buns, second favorite dish. Similiar as in a broth on the interior but purely pork. The bun is more of a softer bread you would get in like siopao in Filipino dishes. Quick service, food comes out quick, and plenty of portions that we eventually take home left overs. Staff is friendly and quick to clear tables. Highly recommend to stop by.

    I don't even know where to begin other than to say how disappointed I am with this restaurant…read more While I was seated and looking over the menu, a worker who I believe was a chef came up to my table, pointed at the beef noodle soup, and told me it was 50% off. My friend and I heard the same thing! However, when it came time to pay, I was charged full price. When I brought it up and even pointed out the worker, the staff claimed they had no idea what I was talking about. At that point, I just let it go but honestly, it didn't get any better from there. Every dish we ordered was bland, lacked flavor, and wasn't consistent at all. To make matters worse, I noticed something concerning near the cashier. They were refilling the water jug using what looked like a used plastic container that didn't appear clean or sanitary, which was really off-putting. Overall, this experience was disappointing from start to finish, both in terms of service and food quality.

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    View of counter and kitchen
    Pumpkin Pancake(4)
    Pumpkin Pancake(4)
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