Was in the plaza and saw yum noodles. We got seated immediately and we both got the soupless…read morenoodles which also came out very quickly. I thought it was good but a bit oily and lacked some flavor. It was a bit pricey for it being super quick and casual

Went to Microcenter to pick up some networking components and on the way back to the car saw a…read moreposter advertising a new menu item: stinky tofu. I like stinky tofu and used to get it at Southland Flavor Cafe before they closed down. The Southland version didn't compare to the Michelin-starred place in Taipei, but it was good, if not quite stinky as I would have liked. I didn't have high expectations for this stinky tofu, because it looked like a different type and was in what appeared to be a soupier broth, based on the poster, but went ahead and got two orders to-go, sight unseen, as I knew every member of the family would want to try it. When I cracked open the container, I was hit with the strong waff of the fermented tofu and it wasn't the soupy broth, but more of a drier sauce, like closer to the Michelin stuff in,Taipei, if not drier. It was a touch spicy, and the stinky level was stronger than version I got at Southland. If Southland was 5/10 and the Michelson was a 10/10, I would give this a solid 8/10. If you love stinky tofu, this is a great version without having to fly to Taiwan. Very surprised by it, in a great way!

One of the gourmet Shanghainese restaurants my parents used to come and enjoy. Unlike traditional…read moreoily and salty Shanghainese food, their dishes are delightfully less salty and oily but still kept the traditional Shanghainese flavor, which is more healthy in my POV. The menu seems to have more pages now, and every dish looks so enticing so I have difficulty choosing. Finally we ordered deep fried fish (appetizer), sautéed eel, stir fried shrimp, lion's head meat ball and a vegetable dish. They gave us watermelon slices at end of meal. The appetizer dish, deep fried fish, is served warm with light sweet syrup, delicious! The sautéed eel dish was very good with a lot of sliced eel. Other restaurants would add bamboo shoots or use shredded pork as disguise for eel, but today I hardly see anything other than real eel. The shrimp in the stir fried shrimp dish are cooked al dente and not oily, not heavily starched either, which requires a lot of cooking skill. The lion's head meat balls are my favorite. The meat ball is very soft, the sauce tastes wonderful that I could pour it over a bowl of rice and enjoy to the last drop. Since this is a family style restaurant so don't expect superb service. The owners have run this restaurant for 20 years and we really appreciate their perseverance. My family truly believe their dishes have the authentic Shanghainese taste. Food can order to go, too.

This is a little mom and pop place in the best way…read more I was the only white guy in the place. I really wanted some noodles. The lady told me that they were out of chow fun noodles. When I started looking over the menu she kept saying chow mein and pointing to it on the menu. I get it, if I ordered something exotic I might not like it. But I grew up here and have a pretty wide palette. For a moment I thought she might really recommend the chow mein and ordered it. It was ok, just what you'd imagine. Nothing wrong with it but it was boring. I do plan on going back and trying some of the dishes I wanted that day. The smoked fish plate looks yummy. I could use a good eggplant with garlic sauce.

braised beef + beef slices are one of my favorite orders in this whole region…read morei would skip all the other options ive lost track of how many times i came back it cannot be beat

We came here with a group of 14 people and there was plenty of seating even at dinner time which…read morewas helpful! We ended up getting a yellow braised pork rib, a bone noodle soup and a hot and spicy beef slice rice noodle soup (with three chili peppers). They weren't kidding when they said it was a 3 chili pepper spice level -- my husband was constantly drinking water to be able to tolerate the spice level haha. The bone noodle soup is good for kids and comforting. I also liked the pork rib, which was tender. All the meals come with generous portions and large bowls of seaweed soup and corn flower soup, so it ends up being quite substantial and we were stuffed. Would come here again for an easy meal with a large group!

Food is excellent in taste, quantity is up to you to decide as it's priced per serving if skewer…read more If you decide to eat primarily skewers the price would obviously stack up. I recommend you get an actual dish, as they're very affordable. Many people are afraid to come eat at bbq skewer places due to the price, but if you order an actual dish, which they are very good and filling, with just a few skewers, you can easily manage to eat under around 30 dollars per person comfortably without feeling hungry after. The service is quick since it is a smaller building, the ambience is very similar to these kinds of places in mainland China, it's clean, televisions mounted around and a comfortable environment for eating.

No line and plenty of empty tables during a weekend lunch. My friends and I came here for a quick…read moremeal and to try it out. We got various skewers and some of their side dishes. Highlights -- * Lamb skewers were pretty good. Moist and flavorful. Could use more seasoning but it was cooked well. * A choy skewers was very flavorful and this was my favorite. * Corn skewers were interesting -- each kernel is skewed on and it's chewy, different from the usual sweet corn that bursts with juice. * Tin Foil + Quail Eggs -- Enoki mushrooms and soup were so flavorful! Lots and lots of quail eggs included What's okay -- * Shao bing skewers (my friend liked them) * Beef Skewers * Beef + pineapple skewers Wouldn't recommend -- * Chicken skewers are overcooked so it's dry and tough * Sesame lettuce -- my friends liked this but I didn't. It feels very simple to make -- raw, chopped up lettuce with sesame dressing. I felt like the sesame dressing also tasted slightly off too and was too much Chairs are folding chairs, so it's interesting! We walked by 5 minutes after leaving and found that they had immediately closed after we left. However, funny enough, our table wasn't cleaned up at all!

Local, small business Super affordable…read more Duck wings yum!!! This to go meal I photoed made me want to come and try likewise plus thr wings and a drink with can't pronounce! Look at the photo! It was delicious I C will definitely return to support this family business! Chilli seed sauce to go for other Asian dishes I buy Like roast pork!!

Great little takeout spot for authentic and uncommon Chinese food. Its pre packed, and everything…read moreis on the shelf/fridge to pick. We got some dry noodles, gluten noodles and buns from there. The sweet buns were very good with a sugar crust, while its a bit dry, it's expected to be reheated with a wet paper towel in a microwave. The gluten noodles were great, perfect consistency and spicy sauce. Will definitely come back and get more.

Such a fun place to go with family!…read more Good: - The skewers are so fun - I got the lamb and also the fried tofu ones and liked both - The wonton soup is flavorful - The rice cake dessert was so good - Food came out so fast! It was almost like a conveyer belt and we ate faster than they came - fast service and nice staff - Potstickers had such tasty soup fillings inside - Good price and value Bad: - A bit dingy and casual - Didn't like the stinky bbq tofu Overall would come again!

This is a family run business that serves Chinese dishes and barbecue. I usually get both and it's…read morejust a nice chill place to go and the staff is really friendly. I like it because it's not too busy or crowded there. Prices are very reasonable too

This is a "to-go only" cafeteria-style restaurant catering to neighborhood Chinese community:…read moreworking parents who do not have time to cook. They want simple and reasonably priced dinners. For that purpose, it is quite reasonable. Mostly home-cook styled dishes mixed with baos and dumplings to fulfill the stomaches. You will quickly forget them and move on with your lives. If you are not in the mood of cooking and in the neighborhood, sure. Order few dishes home. You will be satisfied.

Food : having been to Taiwan and practically ate around the entire Taipei and Taroko area ... the…read moreentrees ... though pricy were outstanding. We ordered braised pork belly with rice and cucumber salad. Amazing & authentic & HOT!!! Service : fantastic- food arrived for delivery so quickly and was still hot Ambiance : who knows? Food was delivered

I've been living in the Bay Area for about my whole life, and recently me and my family moved to…read moreCupertino. We tried this spot out of curiosity, and it was excellent, the workers were so kind! Along with the Handmade Shanghai Pan-Fried Pork Buns, they were filled fully with pork, the meat was so juicy and flavorful, along with the outer crispy dough! If you are looking for something new, this is definitely a killer spot.

Dainty cuisine is the small precooked fast food location inside the food court next to 99 Ranch…read more It's like Panda Express but it serves way more types of Chinese food. It also has literally food from all over China including Taiwanese food. The service is good and it's part of food court so I can't complain about the atmosphere. My problem has to do with the shenjianbao. I'm SO TIRED of places that had no pedigree of shanghainese food making shanghainese food. If you don't know how shanghainese food works don't make them. Shenjianbao looks ok but it's so bad. They got the size right and they did pan fry correctly on the "wrong" side (flipped upside down which is correct). However the dough is way too thick and the filling doesn't taste right. Nothing is right about the taste. The fact they also make frozen dumplings tells me that this is not made by someone who knows about shanghainese food. The rice burrito or Taiwanese rice roll is alright and even though it's slightly expensive but we are in the South Bay. I kinda don't want to say anything bad because the food court is obviously dying and I don't want it to die but making subpar shanghainese food gets on my nerves. Just take it off your menu and concentrate on stuff you know how to make.