Was surprised to find such an authentic spot for Chinese in Oak Park!…read more I came by for a Mother's Day lunch with my family. When we arrived around 1 pm, the restaurant was maybe half full. But clearly it was popular as people were coming in constantly the entire time we were eating. Even though the restaurant is called Yunnan Restaurant, most of the dishes on the menu were more like Sichuan dishes i.e. spicy. All of the food was super solid and portions were ginormous. My recommendation is to order 1 dish per person if you want leftovers, or order one less dish than the # of people if you want to finish most of the food. I don't handle spice very well, so we ordered a mix of spicy and non-spicy dishes. We shared the following: #1 Yunan rice noodles ($16.99) #32 scallion pancake ($8.99) #104 Chong qing fried chicken ($16.99) #107 braised pork belly with buns ($19.99) #109 boiled two items - fish and duck blood ($21.99) Given that the restaurant is called Yunnan Restaurant, we felt like we had to order one of the most popular dishes from that region, the Yunan rice noodles i.e. crossing the bridge noodles. I really enjoyed the silky smooth mixian noodles as well as the flavorful broth. The fried chicken was too spicy for me; I ate one piece and my whole mouth was on fire. Everyone else said it was quite spicy as well, so eat this in moderation unless you can really handle your spice. The 3 pepper signs next to this dish on the menu are no joke! The braised pork belly was delicious, but portions were on the smaller side for this one. Still, I enjoyed making a little bun sandwich with the pork belly and pickled veggies. The boiled fish and duck blood was also super solid. It was just a little spicy, so I was able to manage a couple pieces with the help of rice on the side. Portions were very generous for this dish. We all ate lots of fish and duck blood and still had a ton left to take home. They also have some precooked 涼菜, i.e. cold dishes, on the side you can buy for dine-in or to go. We got 3 of the meats - pork tongue, pork head, and and beef tripe, to go. Paid $16.99 for a huge box of these meats. We thought this was a steal too. Can't wait to try some at home!

Top notch authentic southern Chinese food…read more The yunnan rice noodle was beyond delicious, kind of like a Chinese pho with silky Chinese noodle This is definitely one of the best Chinese restaurant in the area I use to goto the original Monterey Park location back in college, and now Being able to get it here is definitely a win! Servers are extremely friendly and the dinning area is clean and spacious Also the cold Togo items at the front are super authentic and delicious as well, perfect pairing with some cold beer Must try gem in the area 10 outta 10

We've eaten here multiple times, and it's been consistently good. You can order via QR code, and we…read moretend to go for the spicy house specialty items. I like the house special braised pork belly which is a caramelized and salty meat in a pot. Delicious with copious amounts of white rice. Some of my favorite items to get at this place are: -Stir fried intestines - these are cooked with spices and numbing pepper. The intestines taste like they were deep fried and have a crunch to them. -Mushroom medley - 3 different types of mushrooms in a brown sauce and some type of white meat. -Beef rolls - sliced beef inside a flaky savory pancake with hoisin sauce and cilantro This is a great spot for Hunan-style dishes that have the complex smoky, spicy, and numbing spice flavors. I'd go for those dishes over more traditional fried rice, beef and broccoli type Chinese food.

The Ordering Experience:…read more Ordered via GrubHub, but disappointed to find staples like Peking Duck, Dan Dan Noodles, and Shrimp Dumplings missing from the online menu? Broccoli Shrimp ($19): The broccoli was perfectly steamed, but the shrimp were a letdown Instead of the expected jumbo/large size, they were small (51-60 count) and lacked flavor Also, the peas and carrots felt out of place in this dish Spring Rolls: Crispy and worth the price! (Note: They were served with ketchup?, so have your own chili crisp ready) Braised Pork Belly with Preserved Vegetables (The Star!): Absolutely delicious Perfectly textured pork with just the right amount of fat-not too heavy or falling apart Even with the overcooked vegetables, this is a "must-order" again The Verdict: Good flavors on the traditional dishes; just wish the shrimp size matched the price point!

LOVEEEEE GOLDEN DRAGON. Salt and pepper fish and orange…read morechicken is my all time favorites!!!! Miss this spot every time I leave T.O.

This restaurant is my go to Chinese comfort food! The owner is so friendly and all the staff makes…read moreme feel like I'm home. If you want good authentic food this is the place to go.

Food was amazing, flavor blast of the mala was , I like the vibe of the place, very cozy, and makes…read morethe food taste better 10/10 - Philip the foodie This place was one of my personal favorites , from the fresh beef hot soup, I couldn't get enough of it. 100% recommend. Will be back next weekend-authentic eats Aidan 10000/10!!!!! If this place was a women, I would ask to marry her. So fresh and flavorful, I fell in love at first bite hahaha. Give this place a shot if you want a new favorite restaurant!!! - juicy jona (10/10 recommend for everyone!)

Unfortunately, I should have waited to write my previous review until after I opened my order…read more I ended up waiting over an hour past the quoted pickup time and was told the kitchen had to remake the order multiple times. Now that I'm home, I've realized the entire order is still incorrect-and I paid more than what I actually received. I take responsibility for not checking before leaving, but after that kind of delay, this level of inaccuracy feels careless and unacceptable. It doesn't reflect much attention to detail or care for the customer experience. Really disappointing, especially because I've been wanting to support this place as a local spot.

I love I love their steamed vegetables with chicken and their wonton soup. It is the best anywhere.read more

We used to stop in here for their great food and service, but it seemed to have fallen short on the…read morequality of food and their service recently. The shop has a few small tables situated, but found the floors dirty in multiple places and the overall smell was just not pleasant for such a small place. The table service was handled by an older woman, who may have been the manager. She was rude and curt towards us. When we were finished with our small bowl of the Asian style crunchy noodles and smaller bowl of duck sauce, we asked for more, and she informed us that we would have to buy a bag of noodles for $7 dollars. This is after we were seated and ordered our dinner. The orange chicken was over-fried and lacked taste, while my sweet and pungent shrimp was super soggy, almost relying on the sauce to act as the seasoning. Our pot stickers were ok .. but not great. They also had little to no flavour / seasoning .. and were dried out .. possibly over cooked, as well. I'm unsure if new management acquired this business, but it was not this way a few months ago. Seems like this place is beginning to penny pinch on the small things to save/make a few extra bucks. I so hope this place improves or turns around as I will check in now and again for good news! Thanks !

Good food, friendly staff. Good parking . Their menu offers many different options. I have been…read morethere with large groups and they have no difficulty with having those groups.

I'm really sorry to say that this disappointed us so much. I wanted soup and ordered the egg…read moreflower. It was bland and not appealing at all. We ate inside and had to wait for them to prepare take-out orders before they took our order. If we had gone to the counter and ordered take out, they would have helped us then but we had to wait as eat-in customers? The meat was really chewy in the kung pao beef. It didn't seem like anything was being cooked fresh. I tried to look into their woks to see what looked good, and they were almost all empty on a Friday early dinner time. I will not be returning. Need to find a tasty. Reliable Chinese place nearby. I usually never write about a poor experience, but I hope to warn someone from having a disappointing experience like we did. Seriously, Panda would have been better.

Love Mandarin Bistro. Amazing food. Great people who work there. Today they were running a bit…read morebehind and they were super apologetic. No biggie - patience is the calm acceptance that things can happen in a different order than the one you had in mind. I had to write a review because I knew one particular person was going to tarnish them because they didn't have that patience. As I suspected, he did. See the other review entry for today. It's definitely him. Let me share with you the chain of events I witnessed that allowed me to connect the dots so I can likely assume was him. With us other patrons waiting so patiently, because again, the manager was sharing with us how they were looking and was super apologetic. One can only tell you 10-15 mins but hey I knew I wasn't the only one there. Except for this guy who believed he was the only patron and should have been waited on hand and foot. He says 45 mins. I call BS. I was there. At the end of it all, he and his party walked out because 10-15 mins in a restaurant with patrons eating in and taking out was "too long." Thank goodness. Plus his attitude to some of the patrons was gross. The cherry on top was he was honking his horn to Mandarin Bistro for some reason as he was driving away. Um ok? In conclusion to that fool, YOU want private dining, stay your ass at home. For the rest of the Yelpers, if you want amazing chinese food while supporting small business in Newbury Park, I highly recommend Mandarin Bistro with utmost enthusiasm!

My faves are the salt & pepper egg tofu and fish fillet with ginger and scallions. Sooo delicious…read more Everything I've ever tried has been so yummy. I love the staff! Cheerful and efficient. I'm definitely a fan.

!! Food was sooo good and the service was very sweet and friendly. The restaurant is very clean and…read morenot overwhelming. Moderate wait time for food after ordering but nothing major - the food is worth it. I didn't think to take any pictures but would highly recommend the following: - Egg Drop Soup - Braised Short Ribs (sooo tender) - Pork Soup XLB (my personal fav) - Pork and Shrimp Dumplings - Shrimp Shumai - Pork Bao Buns (best bao I've ever had) - Chocolate Dumplings Go eat! Enjoy! Looking forward to going back

We were excited to come back to this place after a few years and chose it to celebrate a…read morepre-Mother's Day lunch with my family. We checked in and were placed on the waitlist. After waiting, we noticed all the parties ahead of us had been crossed off and we were next. About 20-30 minutes later, we came back and saw two available tables that could accommodate our family of four. One waitress reminded another that we were "on the waitlist," and she then loudly shouted across a room full of customers, "We don't have any available tables right now." The way the situation was handled felt very dismissive and humiliating, especially in front of my children. It was disappointing because we had been looking forward to returning and spending a special family afternoon there. Thankfully, we walked over to Muzen Sushi instead and the experience there completely turned our day around. The sushi was excellent, the customer service was outstanding, and they made our family feel genuinely welcomed. Highly recommend Muzen Sushi.

I was impressed by Ding's authentic Chinese menu. They have several typical Dim Sum dishes, which…read moreare hard to find in the Conejo Valley. The radish cake was too salty for my taste, and the texture was too soft. The pork spare ribs were tasty. Sautéed green beans were nicely done and a hearty portion. DH enjoyed the hot and sour soup and the chicken dumplings. Service was friendly and fairly quick. There were very few customers there for dinner on a Saturday night, so perhaps not surprising that they are changing management and turning the place into a Thai restaurant. Ambiance was quiet. It's a nice space, so hopefully business will pick up with the new concept.

Decided to give it a try to this restaurant. The staff are friendly and attentive. The restaurant…read moreis quite nice and clean. I came in after lunch time. So it's only 2 table that are occupied. I got the hot sour soup. It's perfect. The sourness and the peppery it's just like the old school Bbq fried rice is on spot. Kung pao shrimp lunch came with egg toll the soup of the day, fried rice. The egg roll and Kung pao shrimp also standard old school. It's good. Chongqing spicy chicken, it's pretty good but not as good as other place. The Mala is weak. But I still like it. Shrimp rice roll. This is a no. The shrimp is a small size shrimp. Each roll onlynhas 2 shrimp at each end. The rice roll, either microwave too long or i dont know. It tastes really off. Rice roll is like melt. I won't order this anymore. Overall. It's pretty good. I'll come back to try other dishes.

I've been coming to this establishment since it opened and it's always delicious…read more Friendly staff, clean environment, and absolutely delectable food

Roast & Rice is a pan-asian restaurant with a hefty menu. Interior is clean and well lit. Service…read moreis good and the takeout website is easy to use as well. Prices are somewhat reasonable $18 for pad thai with a protein isn't too bad considering the area. Highlights: Chicken Pad Thai (5/5) - The options are endless but I come for one thing only. The pad thai! It's never let me down. Its slightly sweet, saucy, perfect noodles and the table has spicy vinegar pickled peppers and chili sauce. I honestly haven't tried much else on the menu because the pad thai is super solid especially for the area. Thai tea (4/5) - a solid thai tea that isnt too sweet. Good ratio of tea flavor to milk as well! Always a good time at roast and rice.