Was craving some wor wonton soup and I remembered this restaurant. Very nice lady behind counter and I ordered the soyp and potstickers! She told me it would be 20 minutes which was no problem. I sat abd she walked it out to me. Soup was cery good and also potstickers! The restaurant smelled amazibg and thete was a BIG family oarty sitting and eating. read more

King Kong Chinese Restaurant - sitting area - Chinese Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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I rarely write reviews but I've never eaten anything as disgusting before. Only came because I was exhausted and hungry after work. Ordered half chicken, which their claimed to be a specialty dish. OMG, it arrives cold, like ice cold, straight out of fridge kind of cold. The place is very dirty, sticky menu, very dirty floor. Seeing the condition, I decided to just eat couple bite and get out. Check came, auto added 15% surcharge. Just don't come, I hope I won't get food poisoning tonight... read more

King Kong Chinese Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Food was decent. Service was great. Ambiance was basic, not much to describe. Too expensive for what the portions were. Garden cafe is better all the way around. read more

King Kong Chinese Restaurant is located in Castro Valley. I had eaten here once before, but I was in the area, so I decided to try it out again. There was no indoor or outdoor dining -- just take out. After looking over the menu, I ordered the Curry Beef Stew Lunch Special and the Stir-Fry Rib Eye Steak with Mushroom. After 15 minutes, my food was ready. I recommend the Rib Eye Steak -- it was tender and flavorful. I'll be back when indoor dining is available. read more

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We were in the area in the shopping center. And I sat down to a very unattractive front café with sticky table top. This is not because the varnish is removed. It's because it was dirty, sticky with droplets. As dirty as it seemed, the food was fantastic. And the food itself is two stars. It would be four stars had the place looked aesthetically pleasing. For 1395+ $1.50 for the fried rice or the chow mein noodle, you do not get any soup with your lunch special. This is definitely not the place to take anyone that you're trying to impress. Definitely not! You can, however split the meal into to bring back the value. The price of hot and sour soup, this place really Auto have soup to go with the lunch special. Not cool. The crunchy chicken was fabulous due to the vinegary batter and plentiful sauce. I'll try to load up two pictures for you since there's not a whole lot of lunch special pictures on this yelp. Have a great day. read more

King Kong Chinese Restaurant - Crispy Chicken Lunch - Chinese Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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On a Sunday had two lunch specials for a tax included $37.97. Burns me that a 15% service charge was included in the taxable amount. Be forewarned. read more

I can't believe I haven't reviewed this yet - my go-to neighborhood take-out/delivery restaurant is not so cute in person but they pass health inspection and the food is hot and delicious. They make a killer salt and pepper tofu -- my favorite thing on the menu. The broccoli in garlic is a work of art. King Kong offers a wide array of vegetarian/plant-based meats - and every time I get the vegetarian Mongolian "Beef" - I think it's actual meat and have to call and ask them (Hey, it's been a long time since I've seen beef and it seems really beefy to me!). New test: I rinse off a piece and if the cat won't eat it, probably plant based. Tasty food - they'll make it spicy - and very vegan friendly. read more

I ate in and ordered many times but once the Singapore Fried noodles I took home substitute char-siu with Spam!! They could have told me about the changes when I ordered but they didn't mention it. That was the last time I have them my business read more

I wanted to like this place, but after today, I cannot. We ordered a lamb stew dish. While it tasted decent, the meats had a lot of tiny bones that hurt our teeth when we bite into them. The meat was also dry AF, not enough gravy to get by. Also ordered a sweet and sour pork that had more bones than meat. Service was also bad. read more

Followed the yelp reviews and found King Kong Chinese restaurant. It's a hole in the wall Cantonese place but the food is excellent. I've been there twice just to give the food a proper review. Located in a corner of a shopping center with plenty of parking. The decor is minimal but the menu is actually the highlight. The menu is Cantonese with your roast duck, cha shu, and claypots. We have tried the following items: Roasted squab very good and the squab was one of the biggest I have had. Deep Fried salted pork trotters excellent with a crisp skin Crab with egg over pea sprouts large portions Steamed tofu with sea food was ok Pork ribs with smoked meats over rice in a claypot Sea Cucumbers with Japanese tofu tasted excellent small portions of sea cucumbers Beef ribs and papayas claypot great taste the beef ribs were tough Pork meat pie with salted fish claypot over rice was excellent Tip when ordering rice claypot dishes order them first it takes 25 min to make. Service is excellent. Plenty of parking. Prices are very reasonable. read more

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Paid $28 for fried rice and broccoli beef take out. I served my toddler his small serving brocccoli beef and there's wasn't even enough beef left for one person. read more

King Kong Chinese Restaurant - Not even enough beef For two people in the broccoli beef - Chinese Near Me - Castro Valley, California

I was here the other night for dinner. A giant gorilla came out into the dining room and started helping himself to my food. 5 stars just for the name. read more

Mediocre Chinese food. Very dissapointed with lunch menu and service. Not accustomed to hot dogs in stir fry rice. The place was clean, but restroom was out of service. read more

I was hungry for Dinner . I had a very rough Saturday . My friends Wife had passed away suddenly . So I checked my Yelp Mobile App and up popped King Kong Chinese Restaurant. I was hoping it had big flavors and it did. I jumped into my Whip Blue thunder and rolled to Castro Valley . I was able to park my Whip right out in front in their Private lot. I rolled in and was Greeted and Seated I was given a Menu and a Cup of Tea . I perused the Menu and Ordered the Combo Fried Rice , Wasabi Chicken and Pork Belly and The Sesame Rib Eye Steak over Braised Tofu. The Wasabi Chicken and Pork Belly Amazing Flavors very Yummy . As well as the Sesame Rib Eye Steak and Tofu very Tender. Fried Rice was nice a Fluffy . I was brought my Bill which I paid by Discover Card . They have a lot of interesting Complex Dish's to Try out. Servers were Friendly and Attentive. read more

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This is NOT your typical Chinese restaurant serving Chinese-American food. Rather, you're more likely to find authentic Hong Kong style food. In the past five weeks, we've been there for dinner three times. Twice, table for two and once with four friends sitting at a round table with a lazy susan for a long leisurely 2-1/2 hour dinner. Of the dishes that I know the English names for, we've had: Westlake Beef Soup*** Sizzling Rice Soup**** Stir Fry Prawns with Pumpkin and Egg Yolk **** Wasabi Tossed Chicken with Pork Belly***** Sautéed Spinach with Two Style Eggs* Wasabi Tossed Chicken with Conch**** Catfish in Clay Pot***** Marinated Tofu***** Steam Rice with Bone-in Chicken and Preserved Meat*** Steam Rice with Pork Spare Ribs and Preserved Meat*** There was also a dish that is only served in house (not to go): Deep Fried and Sliced Pig Foot***** There are some large photographs on the walls of some of the dishes. If something looks good, ask about it and maybe even try it! The restaurant is not large and English is not their first language. If it's busy, the kitchen will be a bit slow. Take your time, relax and enjoy a great meal! read more

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Late night grub. When they charge $8.95 for a box of rice it better be good. Bits of salted fish, chicken, and rice stir fried with mix of cabbage, egg, ginger, & seasoning. Made to order. it did not disappoint. You can definitely find cheaper Chinese grub at the scoop and serve steam table joints, but this tastes better. Friendly workers. Online ordering through Yelp a plus. Small dining area can accomodate 20-30ppl. Easy strip mall parking. read more

King Kong Chinese Restaurant - Salted fish and chicken fried rice. Legit. - Chinese Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Yep, this place is good. What an extensive menu! We will need to come back many times to try all the different offerings. Sweet and Sour soup came with lunch. It was delicious... with a nice heat. It was "Souper" flavorful. The pan fried scallion pancake... very interesting. The flavor was great, but the texture was a little odd. The outside of the pancake was nice and crisp, but the inside was kinda gooey. It was 'stick to my teeth' gooey. While I didn't like the texture, I did enjoy the taste and would order it again. Finally, I ordered the Mongolian Three combination with Chow Mein. Do yourself a favor and get the Chow Mein on the side. So delicious. The meal had a spice to it that left my lips feeling the heat, but it was not spicy hot to the palate. I don't like spicy food. The flavor of this dish was complex and layered. It was spicy, but not in a HOT sort of way. It was seriously good. I want to come back and try some of their more unusual offerings. Check out their menu ahead of time and try to make a decision before showing up because there are a LOT of choices. Yum! read more

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This was our first time trying this place out. We ordered through the yelp app and got it delivered. On your order you can pick different ways to pay and we selected 'pay with cash' and when the delivery man arrived he had absolutely no change. And when I say no change I mean he didn't have $1, $5, $10, $20, nothing! That was very annoying. And while we're trying to search for other bills he doesn't even apologize for not having any change and making this a huge inconvenience. I ended up having to search in an old piggy bank for the exact amount. We then open up our bag of food to find no chopsticks. We run outside to see if we can catch him and as he was driving away we asked if he had any chopsticks. What do you think he said? No. Of corse not! We didn't want to eat Chinese food with forks so we got in our car and drove down to the restaurant to get some. Once we get home and can finally eat our food we open the containers up only to find warm food and that one of the containers was filled with so much liquid (water from the vegetables) they it leaked all over the bag and on some of the other containers. We then had to wipe them all off and microwave our plates so we could eat hot food. The food wasn't as good as we thought it would be from a place with such a good yelp rating. There wasn't much flavor in the dishes and the sweet and sour chicken was heavily breaded and somewhat soggy. We also expected a better menu to choose from. The prices aren't crazy but they're too high for what you're getting. Overall we probably won't be back. We'll stick to our usual (and favorite) spot in CV. The food here isn't worth the price and the delivery experience alone left a bad taste in our mouth. Summary of the experience: Paid extra to have food delivered. Selected 'pay with cash' when we ordered. Delivery man shows up with NO change. Had to run around house searching for exact cash. Open up bag to find no chopsticks. Driver has no chopsticks. We had to drive to the restaurant to get chopsticks. Come home to warm food that leaked in bag. Had to microwave food to eat hot. Finally able to eat and disappointed. Not worth it. read more

King Kong Chinese Restaurant - Not that great - Chinese Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Orders 2 items to go during takeout only times. Hong Kong Style Chicken Chow Mein = the crispy noodles (aka HK Style) and chicken w vegetables gravy are packed separately - perfect for taking home and mixing together at home so the noodles don't get to soggy. Sweet and Sour Pork w pineapples, red and green bell peppers, onion = Pork was fried perfectly and the batter was not overwhelming. Both were very good. I'll definitely be back to order takeout at King Kong!!! read more

Love the innovative Chinese dishes here and the food was well made. Liked the ox tail stew the most. The soy sauce chow mien was great as our starch. The frog and goose intestine was okay but I never had this combination before so maybe I don't know what constitutes a good version of this dish. The fried pork with strawberries was delicious too. Would have given 5 stars but had a rumbly stomach afterwards. read more

King Kong Chinese Restaurant - Tofu - Chinese Near Me - Castro Valley, California

I went to this place to help support them during the quarantine lockdown! I asked for my entrees to be spicy and with chopped chili's. I got the complete opposite, no spice, pack of flavor and lack of meat - they just added a bunch of extra veggies to cover up the lack of meat. When my husband called them back (because it was a to-go order) they lady rudely responded "look at your receipt, it says spicy". No sh%t, it says that on the receipt but what you delivered to us was NOT spicy or flavorful at all. Save yourself some money and go to any other Chinese restaurant in the area!! read more

The service was good, they were really nice, but the food is not good, lack of flavors and they pack so little for me, I had ordered to go. I don't if it's more if I dine in but the place look very old.. I got there already so I just order only, but wish I look at some other place first. read more

Good service, reasonable prices, and most importantly a clean bathroom. Came here on a random night and yelped this place. Ordered serveral dishes: salt and pepper pork chop, beef fried rice, shrimp fried rice, wonton soup, BBQ pork, sweet and sour pork, Chinese broccoli. Simple and not too salty, not too bland. Not too oily either like some Chinese places. The best dish we had tonight was the BBQ pork, sweet and flavorful. Will make this a regular takeout place while in Castro Valley. read more

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I came here with fam on a Saturday night around 6 PM. Fortunately we arrived right before rush hour because all the tables were filled within the next hour! Granted that this restaurant is pretty small though. There was only one waitress working the entire night but she was very polite and friendly. She encouraged us to put in our order before a larger reserved party arrived because she didn't want us to compete for our entrees to be served; she a homie. * Stir Fry Pork Cheek and String Bean * If you've never had pork cheek, it's a lot like char siu but its got a fun, spunky texture; its got a moist but firm bite to it while being quite lean. The string beans were cooked just right; soft inside but indulging you with a crunch in each bite. * Stir Fry Prawns with Pumpkin and Egg Yolk * This was my favorite dish. I've never had an entree like this before. It's like shrimp and pumpkin tempura but the batter is made with salted egg yolk so you get all the flavor without needing dipping sauce. The pumpkin was crunchy on the outside but oh so delightfully moist and tender on the inside. The batter is very unique; it gives the shrimp and tempura a slightly thicker and creamier outer layer without losing its crux - the crispiness factor. * Braised Fish Chunks in Clay Pot * This is a classic that my family always gets. The fish is enveloped by a batter that gradually softens from soaking up all the sauce so that the whole piece just melts in your mouth. * Sautéed Pea Sprouts with Garlic * This dish appears to be a plain ol' plate o' veggies but beware, it's juicy and crisp in all the right places. And lets not forget our gift from the heavens - garlic. The pea sprouts are gently bathing in a savory garlic sauce that is sure to satisfy your veggie palette. * Sweet & Sour Pork Spare Ribs with Stawberry * This pork - enveloped by a sweet, tangy sauce - is dangerously moist and fantastically flavored. The dish also comes sautéed with slices of white onion, cooked just enough to remain crispy but not have that painful-raw-onion-punch to it. * Fried Rice with Sun Dry Scallop and Egg White * This dish is my dadda's favorite; heck, he ordered two and then a third one to go. The rice is very flavorful and delightfully fun to eat; with each bite you get a little piece of dry scallop, a string of egg, and perhaps even some of the pine nut toppings. Most fried rice ends up quite greasy; fortunately, we asked the chef to use less oil. Delicious. Scrumptious. The bane of all diets. * Pork Large Intestine with Bean Sprouts * Pork intestine isn't for everyone; c'mon, it sounds gross and has a smooth but chewy texture to it. But that just means more for me because I love it! The intestine was perfectly seasoned and is sautéed with beansprouts and leeks so that you can get your veggie fix. This is a hard dish to find since it's not that popular outside of Chinese culture, for the reasons I said above. Overall my family and I had a great time and I would definitely come again with my boyfriend if we're ever craving classic Chinese food! read more

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Terrible! Was thinking about BBQ Pork over rice. A total disappointment. Small, hard, and burnt BBQ Pork. Almost broke a filling chewing it. Like jerky, no fat at all. I could have gotten better at Safeway. It Bok Choy was ok. I think I'd better go with a The Great George F. to order the right stuff. read more

I got a referral from a golf acquaintance, and decided to take a shot a this spot. I ordered the west lake beef soup, which the beef was in big and while the 99% has minced beef. This is tough and chewy, and tasteless without the needed cilantro. The I order the house stir fried special, while I wonder what is the special part of it. I then realized that the chive were dried aged while the whole dish leave me to think what is the theme of this dish? The salted hog was not salty nor crispy as it should be, if they want to present it to be something else. Then they should put a warning sign next to it, "Order with caution!!!" Last bit not the least is the goose intestine with sour veggie, now may I remind you that this place was referred by a Hong Kong man. Whom I deemed to be a concierge to the world of cuisines, especially when he said it with a passion. I paid $35.99 for this delicacy of a goose intestine, it should be crisp and somewhat chewy. Instead I got a blended dish, that are just as tasteless as the rest of the order. I believe I hit the jackpot of the wanderer, I wonder if it can be any worst??? read more

My friend got absolutely terrible food poisoning after eating there on September 4, 2023. My friend wasn't even able to make it home in time before diarrhea set in! Health department, close this place down! read more

Heard so much about this place in CV and gotta give it a try. Went there 30 minutes before closing; maybe that was a mistake. Can't really comment on the service cause there wasn't any. The lady took our order was rushing, had to hold her back to inquire about specials. $7.50 for half a chicken and only if you spend $25. Not much of a special to me. We ordered bbq pork & roast duck combo and fried pumpkin with shrimp. The bbq pork was dry and not much taste; had to ask for soy sauce. The 5 tiny pieces of duck was mostly fat, and again, dry and no taste. Then came the fried pumpkin that cost $14.50. All tiny pieces of fried pumpkins and 4 pieces of shrimp. Not kidding you. Should have taken a picture but didn't realize it until we were eating. Two unimpressed dishes, a bowl of white rice, for $30. Didn't really mind the price but very disappointed with the food. The only thing that impressed me was seeing a little boy (must be owner's son) helping with carrying dishes into the kitchen. He got my extra star. read more

King Kong takes over from a chinese fast food dispensary. it's a sitdown eatery now. pics of cantonese dishes adorn the walls. pricing higher than average chinese eatery. eats: won ton soup (6.25) -10 fantail guppy-like wontons. freshly filled with pork and shrimp -fresh sliced carrots, sugar pea pods, and waterchestnut veggies -broth very sweet, msg enchanced 3.5 stars for above average quality/value notes: -10% discount given, -fast, cordial service. read more

This place is local to me, priced decently, Chinese food is pretty good, & always plenty extra in your combo plate =) http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/Yq6FdNmlVedanmJ8NJ0jKA?userid=E8z40nIghchINTwbBpPRiw Definitely items w/ sauce (Lemon Chkn, Sweet & Sour Chkn, etc), come quite saucy. If you like Egg Foo Yung, you'll have to call it in prior to pick up...they don't have that ready as other common items behind the glass. I bought 1 3-item combo plate w/ steamed rice http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/Yq6FdNmlVedanmJ8NJ0jKA?select=gy-tgVG94tEX8mzUZzM1fQ , 1 3-item combo plate w/ fried rice http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/Yq6FdNmlVedanmJ8NJ0jKA?select=3BE1_kL3pvUWC1XsrtYeYQ , 4 egg rolls http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/Yq6FdNmlVedanmJ8NJ0jKA?select=WR1GOTMsMY9yRF2aCYEbgg , it cost about $11 and some change. The next day left overs (in case you can't finish your combo plate like us) taste pretty good too *wink*. Only 2 stars though 'cuz I've had better. If you're local though, go ahead & give 'em a try at least once. read more

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Under new management as of January 2014. It's a whole new ball game here folks. The old regime kept cheap, poorly made commodity-like food under heat lamps until someone ordered it. The new owners, a husband and wife team, are offering a unique menu with real vision. You can get the usual suspects, but there are some really interesting dishes that being offered on their menu as well. The salt and pepper calamari and green scallion crispy pancakes were two which stood out among the many dishes we ordered. Other dishes we enjoyed were authentic (in most cases) and plated with love. It was evident that a big thrust at this restaurant are the extremely fresh, vibrant ingredients that stand out on the plate. This is also a Scoville lover's paradise with many dishes offering an alluring heat, while others were blazing hot from the addition of dried chilies, chili pastes, and both red and green fresh peppers. Pricing seems very fair for the quality and portion size. The inside of this restaurant offers ample seating in a meticulously clean environment. If they maintain this quality, they'll definitely see more of me in the future. read more

King Kong Chinese Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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Great Chinese food to go! I go here for good tasting Chinese food whenever I go to San Leandro. This restaurant also Has a "Happy Hour" at 5:00 PM everyday that you get 2 items + fried rice for $5.00 which is a deal anyway you look at it. 'm just glad that I've found this for I'm an aficionado of Chinese food! read more

Welcome to the neighborhood to this lovely new restaurant that serves piping hot, very fresh Chinese food. Pleasant interior, lots of easy parking in adjacent lot, perfect for a nice bite to eat before seeing a movie at the Chabot Theater right across the street. They offer a wonderful lunch special, and have an extensive menu of other favorites for a la carte ordering. For lunch, we had the Mixed Kung Pao, which came with shrimp, beef and chicken, peppers zucchini and peanuts in a spicy sauce. Came with hot & sour soup, sautéed fresh veggies, and fried rice, all good sized portions. Also had the Schezwan Beef, with fresh jalepeños and the sides mentioned earlier. Excellent food, fair prices. Friendly attentive service from Sue and Cece, with Sue's husband the chef cooking up a storm in the back, I love family-owned and run restaurants, and hope they get lots of business from fellow Yelpers who love good Chinese food! The restaurant is nice for eating in, and take-out is also available. Definitely will return soon! read more

King Kong Chinese Restaurant - New friends! - Chinese Near Me - Castro Valley, California

The best authentic Chinese food you can ever taste. Owner and staff are wonderful, friendly people. I love this place. Prices are very reasonable. Excellent! read more

I ordered a lunch special to go. I asked if they could make lemon chicken instead of the sweet and sour chicken listed on the lunch special menu. I saw the lemon and sweet and sour were the same price in the menu for the entree so I assumed the lunch special price of 7.75 (7.25 plus 50 cent increase). I didn't get a soup which is an extra 1 buck to go. Somehow 7.75 with tax added up to 9.27. I got ripped off and the chicken had too much flour. read more

I've been here a couple of times, food smells great when you receive it, but when you take it home, it's missing something...flavor to match the scent. Ordered the C05, 2 choices - Roast Duck & Pork Cheek... I think the lady taking my order didn't understand what I said, got BBQ Pork i/o Pork Cheek - duck was okay, have had better. Had the Peking Spare Ribs, tons of sharp bones w/out much meat, overly sauced. Beef Chow Fun w/Bean Sprouts...no flavor and missing the sprouts (got lots of green onions tho). read more

They raised the lunch combo to $12.95 which is a steep hike (less than $10 a year or two ago). I think it is expensive for a hole in the wall restaurant. I do like their chow mein which is why I'm giving an extra star. read more

It's hard to find a good Chinese restaurant in CV after being spoiled in Oakland's Chinatown. This is the 3rd Chinese restaurant I've tried in town, and it's just Meh, nothing worthwhile and notable to return to. I ordered to go, the salt and pepper spareribs--skimpy portions; the salted fish tofu and vegetable clay pot--overly salty; and the fried fish fillet-skimpy again--grand total for $33. After arriving home, my instant thought was "what a rip off". Guess it's granted for its location. It was ok. Service was nice. Got a hot and sour soup on the house, but I normally don't order that anyway. read more

Super small restaurant with good tasting, good value Chinese food. I ordered to-go via the yelp page here and was a bit skeptical. But, IT WORKS! And believe me, for a girl that's always on the go, I love ordering food online, on the phone etc when I can to save time and I was impressed with the option that was linked right here on Yelp! Way to go. I ordered the dried scallop, egg white fried rice and a beef porridge and both were good. Must try other items next time. read more

Recently went here. I got their lunch special sweet and sour pork and got their pot stickers. The texture of the pot stickers felt undercooked. Only ate one and threw the rest away. The fried rice was pretty good but cold. The chicken was meh. The staff was really friendly though and everything was reasonably priced and good portions. Not sure if I'll come back though. Didn't make a good first impression. read more