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    Hometown Kitchen

    3.9 (56 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Salt and pepper ribs??  No onion and oil ribs
    Jacob M.

    The food although edible was drenched in oil 2 inches deep in the cardboard container. Service was lacking. Even after a nice tip I received no thanks or pleasantries. The ambience was well...like home. However the food was overly oily for the price and the taste was one dimensional. If I received a thank you or any type of acknowledgement I would've gave another star. Overall it is a one star experience in my opinion.

    Pork cutlet
    Grace C.

    Food was great and came out really fast! It's a great environment for group gathering since there are big tables.

    Ma-Mapo Tofu with Ground Pork - our fav dish
    Alice C.

    I ordered stinky tofu, duck blood in Chili sauce, braised eggplant, and ma po tofu. At first not spicy enough, however the ma-la creeps up on you. The portions are generous, that I had plenty of leftovers. These dishes go really well with rice, don't skimp on the carb. Some of the dishes on the menu are exotic, however they have plenty of normal dishes.

    Andrew S.

    3.5 stars I need to preface this review as i am a very non asian asian who doesnt like spicy so take my review as someone who doesnt like this type of cuisine automatically. I was forced to come here by someone who likes this type of food. First time trying Hunan food. Definitely not my type of food. I will avoid coming here myself. Snails: a little spicy and super inefficient to eat just the feet and body but not the huge poop sack Cold chicken feet: not that spicy but hard to eat cause its cold Hunan stinky tofu: i have not had taiwanese stinky tofu and after having this i think id rather never to try any again. I dont like super stinky cheeses and this is like cheese but tastes actually putridish. Yuck haha Fish paste soup: a non spicy dish Charsiu in what appears to be a crap ton of peppers: pretty spicy. I can only eat the charsiu with rice Veggies: not spicy. Can eat They had a cool big brain fish in the fish tank. This place is very popular and if you like this type of cuisine or spicy food, you probably will love this place. Its definitely unique. I personally will not be back sorry!

    Frog/toad? Not quite sure. It was okay. Tried a small piece.
    SevLong L.

    We were invited to dinner and the foods were amazing. All the dishes were on the flavorful side (salt, spice, sweet, oil) and probably that was why they were all good. The eggplant pepper century egg cold dish appetizer was delicious. Sushi was fresh, seafood dishes were all fresh. Server came and changed our plates twice.

    Bao Q.

    I've been to this place a few times. The five star rating is for my general experience here. ​​ ​​For our most recent visit, we ordered: ​​ ​​蒜苗炒腊肉 5/5 - Smoked pork is on the moist and tender side, very flavorful! Highly recommend! ​​ ​​酸豆角肉末 4.5/5 - I'd give it a 5 star if there's no tiny pieces of ginger. Definitely ask them to skip the ginger if you're not a big fan of ginger like us. ​​ ​​酸辣鸭血 3.5/5 - duck blood itself is very good. A well balanced sourness and spiciness. Hubby enjoyed this dish. Next time we may try the 干锅鸭血. ​​ ​​Stinky tofu 臭豆腐 2/5 - their stinky tofu kept me coming back, but it is my least favorite dish this time. All the tofu pieces were way over-fried. I requested for a remake and they gladly took it back to the kitchen. The second time they brought out the dish, tofu looked a bit better but still were over fried. I had to spit out some of the over-fried skin. This dish is usually a solid 5/5 for me, so I don't know what happened in the kitchen today. Will probably give it another try next time.

    snail
    Sina X.

    The best changsha stinky Tofu in Bay Area. All the fish are authentic and good food quality. A lot of choice and the fish is so good with noodle. The fried egg soup is amazinh~ Snail is so traditional and is one of the must try Chinese street food. Will definitely come back soon!

    Kylie L.

    Bay Area Food|If you don't eat two bowls of rice, you will be sorry for Gu Xiang's dishes! || Top 1 Hunan cuisine in my mind: hometown kitchen Gu Xiang [Frowning R][Frowning R]

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    Super good, really the taste of hometown. We drove all the way from Sunnyvale to here to try.

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    Strongly recommend! We ordered signature Tofu and rice noodles. Very tasty with good price!

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    4 years ago

    Super authentic Hunan food. Really worth driving all the way from SF to this restaurant and try out the food here!

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    Very authentic and delicious. Ordered stinky tofu, exactly the same as the ones in Changsha

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    Ask the Community - Hometown Kitchen

    Jun Bistro

    Jun Bistro

    4.7
    (967 reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Women-owned & operated

    Wait for dinner on a weekday holiday was about 10 minutes. Ordering is done through QR code on the…read moretable. The truffle and mushroom rice tastes incredible! The Chinese sausage pieces sprinkled throughout added extra flavor too. The bowl is deep so there seemed to be roughly 5 cups of rice. Unfortunately the laksa shrimp fried rice was disappointing in comparison. It didn't have much flavor overall - better than plain rice but definitely needed more seasoning. The menu lists homemade laksa sauce as an ingredient but we didn't taste that, and the dish wasn't spicy at all either despite the 1 chili pepper rating. But it looked just like the menu picture so maybe the description is wrong. Fried chicken with tom yum sauce came with 6 pieces. Very juicy. We also enjoyed the herbal roasted prime steak with sausage rice. The delicious rice had the taste of fish sauce. Most of the short rib slices were soft and a few were slightly chewy but overall decent quality. Some of the fattier pieces of meat were still attached to the bone.

    An absolute delight and a great choice if you're a mushroom fan!…read more This place has been on my queue for a while to try out, and it really hit the spot. I came here on a Friday evening with my friend to grab dinner around 6:00 PM. The wait was around an hour, so be very prepared if you're coming during the dinner rush. This spot is located where the majority of the Asian restaurants are in Milpitas, so it's safe to say the parking can get a bit hectic and intense. The interior of the place is very bright, modern, and clean. There is a lot of seating for a small space, but the reason they are so busy has a lot to do with the number of people wanting to check this spot out. When you sit down, you scan their virtual menu via QR code and order there instead of through a server. You have the choice to order on one phone as a group or separately. Between my friend and me, we ordered a beef mint salad, fried tofu, confit mushrooms, and truffle mushroom rice. I will say that when we first got the fried tofu and confit mushrooms, we were quite surprised by the small portions compared to the price. That said, they were delicious, but skippable if you're trying to find the best bang for your buck. What I absolutely would recommend is their truffle mushroom fried rice. This might have been my best bite this month. It was so savory, the mushrooms hit perfectly, and the coating of butter on the rice was supreme. It was $28 for a bowl, but it was a good value to split between two people. Overall, this place had great, fast service (our food came out in under 10 minutes), a nice ambiance, and fresh, flavorful food.

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    Banana leaf wrapped seabass
    Banana leaf wrapped seabass
    Stir-fry assorted wild mushrooms
    Stir-fry assorted wild mushrooms
    Soymilk Beef and mushroom hotpot

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    Soymilk Beef and mushroom hotpot
    China Palace

    China Palace

    3.1
    (966 reviews)
    2.5 mi
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    China Palace feels like a hidden gem for Chinese food, tucked in a busy plaza next to Milpitas…read moreSquare. My family went here last night and the food was delicious. We ordered the hot and sour soup, sweet and sour pork, and a mixed vegetable dish -- all of it came out to just about $50, which is a great deal for the quality. With how tasty everything was, I'm honestly surprised the place wasn't more crowded. It definitely deserves more attention. We'll be coming back for sure. I'm taking one star off because an older staff member was loudly yelling at a customer next to us, which made the atmosphere a bit uncomfortable. Other than that, the food and value were great.

    Food is delicious BUT PLEASE READ BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR…read moreRECIPET, ASK FOR ITEMIZED RECIPET! TLDR: they double dip for tip under your nose by charging you extra without your knowledge They charged me automatically for dining with 3 for tip when I had already left a tip, demanded that every restaurant charges an auto tip even for a party of 1. They will automatically charge you a gratuity even for a party of 2 under your nose, they will not provide you an itemized receipt so they can sneak money out of you. Before you tip, check the ITEMIZED receipt so you're not tipping ontop of the extra tip they charge without your knowledge. Bad business practices for a place that actually tastes good, shame honestly.

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    Pork W/Preserved Egg Porridge
    Pork W/Preserved Egg Porridge
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    Highland Noodles

    Highland Noodles

    4.1
    (684 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    Food 9.5/10 Peak bay area noodle spot. Their knife cut…read morenoodles r the best ive had in the bay. Lanzhou noodle is my favorite its light and delicious. The beef roll was perfectly seasoned however this time when we ordered it the meat was cold. Overall liked everything we ordered!! Service 9.5/10 Staff is very attentive, refilled our waters and gave us napkins without us asking. Ambiance 8/10 Pretty average and normal, very solid conversation spot with amazing food

    The restaurant is very clean and I liked how I was able to see into the kitchen. The decor on the…read morewall was also very cute -- it showed the different noodles shapes! I am a huge fan of the noodles here -- very wide, flat and chewy. They also do not skimp out on the amount of food that they give you. The portions here are HUGE! The service is also very quick and they make sure to seat you right away and bring your food out in a timely manner. I went when it was busy and I was very satisfied with the efficiency. Pork Wonton with Chili Sauce - 9/10. The dumpling were so juicy and the pork inside was very flavorful. The chili sauce added a nice kick of spice and was so savory. Braised Chicken with Flat Noodles - 8/10. The flat noodles were the best part of the dish and honestly it wasn't spicy! Numb Spicy beef flat Noodles - 10/10. This dish had a strong kick to it! It was spicy but the best part was that the spice did not overwhelm the flavor. The wide chewy noodles soak up every bit of the rich savory sauce making each bite so flavorful. They also have so many toppings other than the beef too which I liked.

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    Indoor dining
    Salt and pepper pork chops
    Salt and pepper pork chops
    Braised beef noodle soup

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    Braised beef noodle soup
    Taiwan Cafe

    Taiwan Cafe

    3.8
    (483 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $$

    im a huge fan of taiwan cafe and wish they could open up another location on the peninsula or in…read moresf! this was my second time at the restaurant and i got the oyster pancake, hot and sour soup, meat ball, and a-choy. note that the hot and sour soup doesnt have any meat. the a-choy was lightly cooked and had subtle flavors, perfectly cooked in a homestyle manner. i highly recommend taiwan cafe and can't wait to go back!

    Food is okay, but very rude service. There's nothing wrong…read moreabout the food, but no highlight either. I like the sauce more than pork feet itself. However, I experienced very rude service. A waiter told me they don't take credit cards when I was trying to pay. I was like, okay, maybe I should have done more research before I went there. So I tried to talk to him to see if there's any other options, like Zelle or Venmo, or maybe I can go to a nearby ATM and get some cash. He ignored me and did not respond, and left. I walked around, was finally able to get a waitress who was willing to talk to me. I explained that I didn't know they only took cash and I wonder if I can pay through other ways. She pointed at the wall and told me "it says on the wall", sounding like blaming me for not getting cash ready. Yes, maybe I should have read all the signs on the wall, but I really don't enjoy being blamed when I did nothing wrong. Assuming credit cards as one of the payment methods is not my fault, just how the society works. Anyway, I was able to pay them via Venmo, but I did not enjoy the experience at all.

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    Taiwan Cafe
    / Fried Rice with Sakura Shrimp
    / Fried Rice with Sakura Shrimp
    / Oyster Pancake

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    / Oyster Pancake

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