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    4.6 (104 reviews)
    Closed 11:15 am - 11:15 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Yunnan noodles
    Jamie L.

    As someone who have visited Home Eats in Santa clara and San Jose many times, I have to say this location falls short. It's not the home eats I look forward to dining at and wants to bring all my friends. 1. I was brought a normal without the monthly special which is on a separate piece of paper. The other home eats has slip on menu and just change out the page with monthly specials. I didn't want to make a big deal as the waitress seems friendly. I ordered on my phone using the QR code. I later found a big pile of monthly special menu sitting in the table outside of the restaurant. 2. After the waitress took the cash from me, the cashiers were looking at what looks like shift schedule instead of giving me back the change asap. I was super annoyed, it's the equivalent of doing back office work which is important but not urgent while people are waiting to get change back for what looks like people not paying attention or being mindful of the fact the are handling customer's money. Next time I am paying credit cards. Who cares if they are stuck paying the 5 percent credit card fee? I usually try to help the restaurant out but not going to do it if I am going to be potentially put in a situation where someone is careless with my money and claim they never got it 10 minutes later. 3. The food is just underwhelming. It's not bad, I would even say it's above average and worth the money. But I am certainly not blown away the same way I feel when I visit home eats Santa Clara and San Jose. Granted I never ate inside the San Jose venue it's always grab and go before a kpop show at hammer theater but everything from lemon tea to combo with cumin lamb leaves me totally in love and wanting to drive out of my way to eat there. I wanted to say it's because rent is expensive, but isn't it expensive too in Santa Clara and downtown San jose? I got just a small amount of ground pork and quail eggs and some sour veggie. I also feel like the San Jose location would used slightly different meat while adding tofu and a little more veggie for wow factor. It's still a decent restaurant but I have to say it's quite a ways from where home eats Santa Clara and San Jose sits.

    Abi H.

    So happy to find that Home Eat is slowly making its way up towards the East Bay! Stopped by for takeout and ordered my favorite Classic Wings, Pig Ears, and Chow Fun. Called my order in and they said it would only take 10-15 minutes! Super speedy. Before I got there, I even got a text that my order was ready as well. During pickup is when I ordered the pig ears, after a certain time their cold dishes go on sale so I usually get a split container of pig ears and cold potatoes. The chicken was delicious and super saucy as always. The noodle serving was huge, I was definitely not expecting it to be overflowing with noodles and it was seasoned well. Not too salty, not too bland. They used wider noodles that almost reminded me of Ho Fun vs Chow Fun. I'll definitely be back to dine in here, they have a very spacious and bright seating area.

    CJ H.

    I'd heard about this restaurant from other people, but I had no idea it had opened so close to my home. The friendly service, grand opening specials, clean dining environment, and fast, well-organized food service all made for a great experience. I ordered the dry-fried beef chow fun and the pork and napa cabbage dumplings. The beef in the chow fun was especially delicious, and the overall flavor was excellent. The dumplings had a thicker wrapper, which is ideal for people who enjoy a heartier dumpling skin. There was plenty of free parking, making it very convenient. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone living in Union City. 這家店我聽過別人講過,但是沒想到他們居然開在距離我家這麼近的位置。良好的服務和剛開店的優惠價格,乾淨的用餐環境和整齊快速的上餐速度。我點了乾炒牛河和豬肉白菜水餃,乾炒牛河的牛肉非常好吃,味道也很不錯;水餃的皮厚,適合一些喜歡吃厚皮的客人。停車位充足,方便且不用停車費,客人強烈推薦給住在Union City的人。

    Eva S.

    Love the new location--much closer to work. The food came out quickly, and there's plenty of space. I ordered their signature classic chicken wings, stir‑fried rice noodles, and the eggplant with green beans. Service was excellent and very courteous.

    Lemon juice (3.99)x eggplant (14.25), cumin lamb combo (12.45)
    Victor G.

    Home Eat opened a month ago where Rose Garden was. Totally renovated. All new mimalist decor. Patrons all greeted initially in English. If patrons speak Mandarin Chinese, then Mandarin is spoken. Guests can lst order 2 small plates for 5.99 at front right counter. Served immediately. Rest of eats can be ordered from immense menu. Ordered. Food delivered by robot in 12 minutes. Offerings (authentic Chinese): chicken, pork, seafood, beef, lamb, vegetables, fried rice, monthly specials, chef's specials, cold dishes, appetizers, desserts, beers, drinks.... Sips: kumquat lemon juice (3.95) monthly specials. $1.25off -semi-tart, mildly sweet, refreshing with lemon juice, little ice. Worthy! Bites: Tianjian Eggplant (14.25) $2.50 off -very generous plate of stir fried eggplant, freshly made Cumin lamb combo (12.45) $2.05 off -large amount of medium spicy tender cumin lamb slice. Big scoop of white rice. -freshly broiled broculi florets. Crunchy delicious -freshly fried crispy wonton rectangles. Yum! *didn't expect so much food. 5 stars: great service. Quality/quantity: excellent. Meal deals available. Buy $1000. Get $1200.00 ***remember to ask for monthly specials/promotions. Not automatically given.

    Cold food bar
    Pallavi P.

    Simple, no frills decor - but the food is on point. You can order via a paper menu or QR code. We got the cumin lamb combo served with rice, broccoli and some crunchy wonton chips and the Tidu shrimp pot. Both dishes were well spiced and flavored. The lamb was just melt in your mouth perfect. They also had some specials and an array of cold appetizers which looked interesting, but we were more than full with the two dishes we ordered. We will look forward to returning here with friends to sample more of their offerings!

    Stir fry eggplant and green beans
    Will K.

    Soft opening, so expect a few service hiccups here and there. That's pretty normal. Overall though, they seem to have enough staff around to answer questions and help out when needed. The menu can feel a little overwhelming at first. There are quite a few options and I found myself staring at it longer than I care to admit. One thing I really like about HomeEats is their monthly specials. They rotate dishes regularly and usually offer discounts on them too. Every time I see those specials, I hear Oprah in my head saying, "You get a discount! You get a discount! Everybody gets a discount!" I actually first visited HomeEats about a month ago and have been back a couple more times since then. Why did it take me so long to write a review? Well, I like to give a restaurant more than one chance before sharing my thoughts. Just like the rest of us, restaurants have good days and not so good days. One visit can be luck. Multiple visits tell the real story. After several visits, I can honestly say HomeEats has become one of my favorite spots for Chinese food. Do they serve everything imaginable? No. But they serve enough dishes that keep me wanting to come back. And if you enjoy spicy food, even better. Their spicy dishes don't just wake up your taste buds. They wake up your entire face. On my first visit, I stopped by for a quick Friday lunch with Da Boss, also known as my wife and the person who manages both the household budget and my life decisions. I ordered the Beef Noodle Soup with Pickled Vegetables while Da Boss ordered the Yunnan Rice Noodle Soup with Pork and Pickled Cabbage. We also shared the Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings and the Beef Wrap, which in my opinion is one of those classic Taiwanese comfort foods you just have to order. The noodle soups were excellent. Lots of flavor, generous portions, and noodles cooked exactly how I like them with a little bite left in them. Honestly, the bowl was so large it could probably feed one adult and a teenager who claims they're "still hungry" after dinner. Since then, we've also tried the Mapo Tofu, General Tso Chicken, Orange Chicken, Eggplant with Green Beans, Tianjin Eggplant, and several other dishes that I unfortunately cannot remember because my family demolished them faster than a Slurpee on a hot summer day. As a family of four with two growing kids, food doesn't stay on the table very long around here. Overall, the food has been consistently delicious. The eggplant dishes deserve a special shoutout. If HomeEats ever opens an Eggplant Fan Club, I might accidentally become a founding member. The Beef Wrap was another favorite. Tender slices of beef, fresh cilantro, onions, savory sweet sauce, all wrapped inside a soft flatbread that can be slightly crispy if you catch it fresh from the kitchen. Every bite just works. Now, for a small warning. We ordered three spicy dishes during our visits: Mapo Tofu, General Tso Chicken, and the Sweet and Spicy Wings. I didn't ask for extra spice, and I didn't make any modifications. For someone who enjoys spicy food and can handle a decent amount of heat, HomeEats' normal spice level is surprisingly serious. This isn't the kind of spice that politely introduces itself. This is the kind of spice that walks into your house, takes off its shoes, sits on your couch, and starts asking what's for dessert. So if you're sensitive to spicy food, you may want to ask for a milder version. Your taste buds will appreciate the heads up. Overall, HomeEats has earned a spot in our regular dining rotation. The food is flavorful, portions are generous, and the monthly specials give us a reason to keep coming back. And honestly, with today's economy, any restaurant willing to feed my family well while helping me save a few bucks is already doing something right. Looking forward to seeing what shows up on next month's special menu.

    Combo 84 Combination Fried Rice 什锦炒饭
    K.B. T.

    Excellent Chinese food with authentic flavors and generous portions. The dishes were fresh, well-seasoned, and arrived piping hot. The meats were tender, the vegetables were crisp, and every dish tasted like it was made to order. Service was friendly and efficient, making the overall experience even better. Highly recommend if you're looking for quality Chinese cuisine.

    Curry pot

    Such an amazing restaurant to come with family! I love all the food they have and I also really like the service! 3rd time here in 3 months

    Tanushree C.

    So happy to see a Home Eat open up in Union city! After being a regular customer at their Fremont outlet, delighted to have one in my neighbourhood. The quality of food is consistently good across both locations. This location is larger and has much more seating. Parking is easy to find right outside. Service is excellent with attentive and efficient staff. We ordered our regular favourites - fish with pickled cabbage and mapo tofu with steamed rice and both were delicious.

    Mongolian Beef combo
    Ariana H.

    This location just opened up in Union City, where one of our favorite restaurants (Rose Garden) used to be, so we decided to give them a shot. I ordered over the phone, and the service was quick and friendly. My husband picked it up and had no issues. The reason for the "OK" rating was their food. I ordered their combination fried rice as my main entrée since it usually has enough protein to fill me up at other locations. This time, it had an average amount of beef and chicken but barely any shrimp. The flavor was mid--no real seasoning on it. My husband ordered their Mongolian beef combo and did not like it. This is a man who likes me to make Mongolian beef at home once a week. It was bland, and we asked for double rice with no veggies, but still got cold broccoli and no extra rice. Although it's very close to home, I really doubt we will be back to try any other food from them. Really sad they took over Rose Garden's location--disappointed in the flavor.

    Salt & pepper crispy chicken
    DrDuru A.

    When I was told that Home Eat has General Tso's chicken, I immediately hopped up to have lunch at the soft opening. It's surprisingly hard to find around here. Anyway, Home Eat delivered. The sweet and spicy are perfectly balanced and chicken fried just right. The steamed broccoli is a nice touch that gives the palate a brief break. Portions are generous and price reasonable. I also tried the chicken chow mein. Made like it's supposed to be. Noodles a little on the firm side, buttery delicious. Chicken breast made tender. I also sampled salt and pepper crispy chicken. Very spicy. Made like a snack. Like popcorn chicken. Good stuff. Ordering at the table is digital but everything else has the human touch. Spacious restaurant with a pleasant ambiance. The renovations of the former Rose Garden worked out very well. I'm looking forward to trying more dishes although I suspect I will mainly come to satisfy a Tso craving.

    Fish preserved vegetable soup
    Belinda T.

    Been to the other locations, the quality of food is about the same and all the locations. The pricing is not bad when they have specials but the menu that they mailed home does not match the prices that they charge. Maybe it was because we used toast to order to go. Although spacious parking lot, the spots are small. The restaurant wasn't terribly full and parking was limited because many people were parking one car per two spot spots. The food was not as spicy as I remembered from the warm springs in San Jose locations. I think because they're in soft opening. We also got sesame balls for free. We ordered four main dishes three appetizers four drinks, total came out to be about around 120. Glad there is one closer because they are open later and sometimes we can't think of what we want for dinner. Something spicy and greasy sounds delicious. We will probably be by again.

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    Mala Town

    Mala Town

    4.6
    (985 reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$

    Delicious, heartwarming, and comforting soup! I usually order the bone broth with moderate spice,…read moreand it always hits the spot. The setup is cafeteria‑style: you grab a bowl and tongs, then move down the line choosing your meats, seafood, veggies, and noodles. Once you've built your bowl, it gets weighed and sent to the kitchen to be cooked. They also have a condiment station where you can mix and match sauces to your liking -- a fun touch that lets you customize your meal even more. Service is simple and straightforward; the staff brings your finished bowl to the table, and everything comes out hot and fresh. The restaurant is located in the Marina Market lot, which has plenty of parking, making it easy to stop by anytime. Highly recommended for anyone craving a warm, flavorful, and comforting bowl of soup.

    Huge hype, massive letdown (and way overpriced for lunch!)…read more I was so excited for Food Adventure Time with my foodie friends! When one of them suggested this self-service hot pot spot, we couldn't wait to check it out. The concept behind this place is really cool and interesting. It's cafeteria-style, so you grab a bowl and pick whatever you want from a huge variety of meats, noodles, tofu, vegetables, fish, and meatballs. Then you take it to the counter, they weigh it, you pick your custom broth, and they cook it up in the back for you. It's ideal for picky eaters or anyone who wants a little bit of everything. Unfortunately, the excitement ended as soon as we got the bill. First off, keep an eye on what you pick because it gets expensive FAST. I couldn't help but notice that many of the ingredients were sitting in water, which conveniently adds extra water weight right before they weigh your bowl. Worse, they didn't even tare the heavy bowl itself on the scale before charging us! That felt pretty deceiving. The final price for lunch for three people was around $140. My bowl alone--which was completely vegetarian--came out to over $45! For $45+, all I got was 1 dry ramen block, 4 slices of lotus root, 6 pieces of Napa cabbage, 4 tiny half-inch cubes of tofu, 2 small pieces of pumpkin, and 2 pieces of konjac noodles. That is absolute highway robbery for a handful of basic vegetables and noodles. While the concept of total customization is great on paper, the pricing is completely unreasonable. I could have gone to a high-end All-You-Can-Eat hot pot place for significantly less money. Save yourself the shock and stick to standard hot pot spots instead.

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    Xifu Hotpot

    Xifu Hotpot

    4.1
    (39 reviews)
    7.3 mi

    I had to fall into another comfort food spiral. I thought I would be here for lunch, leaving to…read morecontinue my day at some point, but I had to stop myself like an hour later because I couldn't stop thinking about how good this meal was. The broth was really good with really good flavor and was full and creamy in a rich way without blocking my arteries. I thought it was a good idea to have two kinds of broth. Beef and broth like besties, and like after like two seconds, fully cooked and still really beefy. The shrimp paste had bounciness. The staff was amazing at cleaning up the area. I thought the place was really awesome and I'm dying to come back and have the hotpot.

    This place was a miss for me…read more We came on a weekday afternoon when it wasn't even busy, and somehow the sauce bar looked like it had survived a natural disaster. A little more frequent cleaning would go a long way. The whole setup is fully automated--you order from a tablet, get automatically charged for sauces and random apps you may not even want, and then piece together your meal from there. Our "extras" included old marinated mussels, chicken feet, and some sad-looking jelly desserts. The broth was watered down, portions were small, and lunch for two somehow came out to almost $100 with tip and no drinks. For that price, I shouldn't be leaving hungry and annoyed. There are way too many good hot pot spots around to waste another visit here.

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    Shabu King

    Shabu King

    4.3
    (292 reviews)
    12.9 mi
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    Still the best Hot Pot place in town!…read more Love the service and lots of selections of ingredients and food choices. Ambiance is nice and clean. WIll come again.

    I was looking for a restaurant for our group of 8, and I thought hot pot will make things simple as…read moreeveryone can customize their own pot and I don't have to worry about what dishes to order. After reviewing a few hot pot places on Yelp, I chose Shabu King based on the positive reviews. I called to make a reservation. On the day of our visit, I was glad to find our table was ready at the appointed time. One of the staff explained that each person first pick a broth type, then you can request side dishes or type of meat(different cuts of beef, pork and there is also lamb). For vegetables and seafood, they have a bar area for each and you can pick from the generous selections of fresh seafood and vegetables. I was really impressed with the variety. For seafood, they have whole small octopus, sliced calamari, fish fillets, clams, mussels, whole large prawns, as well as small crab. They also have a condiment bar for you to make you own dipping sauce. Each person get their own pot, and we enjoyed many helpings throughout the evening. Sometimes it may be difficult to flag down a server, but when you do they are friendly and eager to take your order. I think their operation can be improved by having customers scan a bar code and order online as I have experienced in other AYCE places. Everyone in our party enjoyed their own customized hot pot, and we walked away with a very full belly. Will be back again when I have the craving for AYCE hot pot!

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