Yummy SzeChuan, 1661 El Camino Real,…read moreMillbrae, CA94030. This was recommended by our son and daughter-in-law and is one of their favourite restaurant. It says in the restaurant's site that Chef Hu Wen Jun opened Yummy SzeChuan in Millbrae in July 2015. It got the Michelin Guide Recommendations in 2017, 2018 and 2019. 6/19/2026 was my 2nd visit there and I can see why the restaurant won many culinary accolades and special honorable mentions. All the dishes we tried were very good and flavorful. The Toothpick Lamb With Cumin and Lotus Root With Chili Pepper were some of my personal favourites. Will go again if/when I'm in the neighbourhood.

Total disappointment…read more The service was rude, dismissive, and very unwelcoming. It felt like the staff had little interest in helping customers. The online menu is also outdated and lists items that the restaurant no longer offers. The server recommended a replacement dish and said it was similar to what I originally requested, but it was not comparable and the taste was very poor. There were also multiple issues with the food. We ordered sweet and sour chicken but were served sesame chicken instead. The potstickers were soggy and tasted old, and the xiaolongbao had an unpleasant taste. Out of courtesy we took the leftovers with us, but the food was so unappealing that we threw it away shortly after leaving.

I'd been craving that spicy grilled fish from Earl Spicy for months. I'd talked about it so much…read morethat this time, instead of just dragging my husband, I brought the kids and my son's friend too. I was basically forming a fan club. But right before we left, my husband looked up the hours and said, "Wait... it's called Taste of Four Seasons now?" Uh, what? Did Earl Spicy close? Yelp still showed it alive and well, so we decided to go check it out anyway. My heart was already committed. We got there around 7 PM on a Friday. A few tables were filled -- seemed like a good sign. Plenty of servers, but no sign of the old owner. I started feeling a little nervous. We looked through the menu... no spicy grilled fish. Cue quiet panic. I pulled out my phone and showed the server a picture from our last visit. She said they still have it -- it's just made differently now and it's really good. Also, they now use a fresh fish called 多寶魚 instead of the frozen fish Earl Spicy used. Now, my husband and I thought we had decent Chinese, but we had no idea what 多寶魚 was. We stared at the tank she pointed to, still clueless. And honestly, if Earl Spicy really used frozen fish, they fooled us -- it never tasted frozen. I asked how much it was, since it wasn't on the menu. She said $42 per pound, usually around 1.5 pounds. I figured maybe $65-70. More than Earl Spicy's $48 XL version, but hey -- I am here for it. We ordered a few other dishes too. First came the "New Style Sweet and Sour Pork & Shrimp." The menu said pork and chicken, but the server said it was a typo -- it's actually pork cheek and shrimp. It ended up being the best dish of the night. The shrimp was excellent, 5/5. The pork cheek was good too, just a little fatty -- maybe 4/5 for me. My husband wanted Szechuan pepper chicken. The server said the kitchen could make it, even though only a tea-flavored version was listed. What we got was stir-fried chicken with jalapeños. Not deep-fried, not spicy, just... dry. It didn't really land. My son's friend loves fried rice, so we got the $19.95 special fried rice. It came out shaped like a fish -- super cute. First bite though? "Why is this so hard and dry?" the kids asked. I tried it -- yup, same. Crunchy in a weird way, like it had been sitting on the heat too long. I asked the server, and she apologized and had the kitchen remake it. The second version was slightly better, but still dry. Maybe that's just how they do it. Next came the salted fish eggplant casserole. It was only $9.85, but no one really touched it. Just not great. And finally, the main event: the fish I'd been dreaming about. It arrived in the same tray as before, but no tea light underneath. Not a big deal. They'd added a mountain of flat noodles (河粉) underneath, but the fish itself? Dry. Bland. Not the spicy grilled fish I remembered. The sauce was thin, almost like gravy, and the noodles were just soaked sadly in it. A friendly lady (maybe the new owner?) came by and explained that the restaurant now serves southern Chinese-style food, which is different from Earl Spicy's. I smiled politely, but inside I was crying, Why didn't you say that before we ordered? She brought out complimentary glass jelly for dessert -- nice touch. I liked it, but the kids thought it was too bitter. Then came the bill. The fish? $111.77. I did a double take. How was that 2.6 pounds?! I thought about asking, but my husband gave me the look: "Let's just go." So we paid. With tax and tip, the total came out to nearly $240. Final verdict: RIP Earl Spicy. You were loved. You are missed. As for Taste of Four Seasons? Once was enough.

Right off the bat, the service is impressive here, especially for a Chinese restaurant. Their menu…read moreis extensive with beautiful pictures to help you decide. The price point is a little high and I wondered if it's because they're not getting too many customers and they're just trying to stay in business. The restaurant is quite roomy and decorated with an authentic flare. We were greeted by friendly faces who very warm in all of their interactions. Here's how everything ranked: $22.95 Salted egg prawns $21.95 Spicy fried fish $21.95 Garlic pea sprouts $13.95 Beef scallion pancake rolls I think these are pretty standard Chongqing province dishes. Our The salted prawns were definitely flavorful with umami goodness -- you can really taste a good amount of quality salted egg, the prawns were huge without too much batter and the dish was a good size. I also enjoyed the little corn crunchies. Second best was the fried fish. Their standard level is not very spicy even though it comes with a ton of red peppers so if you like it hot, then don't hesitate to let them know. I appreciate that they don't heavily batter their fish. Our dishes arrived surprisingly quickly, almost too quickly and I felt the dishes could've been hotter so I'm not sure if they were already premade and just kept on a warmer or what. All in all the meal was satisfying and Earl Spicy would probably hit the mark for a lot of people.

We got off a cruise in New Orleans and flew to San Francisco to hop another one the next day so we…read morewere only in town overnight. Walked about a block and a half from the hotel and ended up here. Glad we did. Doesnt look like much from the outside and the inside is pretty simple and small. Not fancy at all. Food has big flavor though and the portions were decent. I got the Godfather hand rolled noodles. Wide noodles with the minced pork on top and green onion. Good chew and a little heat. My wife got the brocolli beef with white rice. Beef was tender and the broccoli wasnt mushy. We both had a soda and they kept the hot tea coming. Server I think was one of the owners. Super helpful and friendly. I told her it was our first time and she explained the menu so we could actually pick something. This is one of those hidden gems. True hole in the wall. Theyve got Michelin recognition on the wall which is pretty impressive for a little spot like this. Good food and great service. What more can you ask for. Just a heads up they dont take cash and they add a service charge instead of tips.

This place has wonderful service, but not so much for the food…read more I love green onion pancakes, a Chinese classic comfort food. Here it was very doughy and flavorless. In fact we found every dish lacked flavor. From the noodles to the tofu to the green beans. Just bland and very raw tasting, like it needs to be cooked more. Lots of chewing since it's undercooked. Broth is salty and not like a rich bone broth. Think watery Ramen type broth. When we were here there was only one other table and some take out orders. I found their famous human smoked pork and tofu just plain lacking. The tofu had no flavor, the pork was equally plain, and the price was more expensive since it's their signature dish. Their hot and sour soup had way too much vinegar, and I couldn't finish it. No one was really impressed by any of their dishes, and no one wants to come back.

Really enjoyed this place. The fish we had was very delicious and the fish and chives dumplings…read morewere great. I've never had fish and chive dumplings before. Service was prompt and there was no wait. Theres parallel parking in front but its usually filled. Theres a lot behind the store and parking in the next street. The surrounded area is residential so you should be able to find a spot after some hunting.

We had not planned on eating here but last-minute decided to dine here given this was our only…read moreoption in the vicinity. But I'm not upset at all about this impromptu decision as we had a great meal here. Our table of 6 ordered a variety of dishes and everything was delicious. the most notable items for me were the spicy wontons and fish in chili oil. The dishes were spicy but not so much so that you couldn't enjoy the actual flavors of the dish. For those that like the Szechuan tingling feeling, the chicken in explosive chilis was also quite good. We had also given the string beans, green onion pancake, and pork and shrimp dumplings a shot and all of them hit the spot. I'm usually a huge fan of braised beef noodle soup so decided to get that here too. It wasn't the same as if I had gotten this dish at a Taiwanese restaurant; compared to the strong flavors of the other dishes, this one was pretty mild. So it's something I would skip next time I come, but every other dish was on point. Our waitress was also great at taking care of us, bring out our food quickly and helping us to clear the other plates. Even after we finished our meal and overstayed our welcome by continuing to chat, the staff didn't make us feel rushed to leave.

Came here for dinner solely based on proximity to a hotel my friends were staying…read more I had no expectations and was expecting mediocre food, especially so far from downtown Millbrae where there is a concentration of Chinese restaurants--albeit not all good. Needless to say, we were not disappointed with our meal. We ordered the Mongolian beef, stir fry string bean, fish filet with eggplant clay pot and the fried chicken dish. It was plenty for our table of 5.5 (child included). The service was quick and the food was "wok" hot. Each dish was flavorful. The prices were reasonable and definitely worth a try. Note: The parking lot is for the Camille Petite Restaurant next door and not for Royal Feast & I'm unclear if you can park in the lot.

I recently watched an episode of Check, Please! Bay Area featuring Royal Feast, a restaurant in…read moreMillbrae. Based on the glowing reviews from the hosts, I decided to visit the restaurant with my family. What I didn't realize was that the episode originally aired in 2020. Though each dish was served piping hot, there was a weird taste to it. The chili chicken was mostly fried dough, as other Yelp reviewers noted. Had I known the episode was outdated, I likely would have reconsidered dining there. The restaurant looked nothing like what was shown on the program. The interior was dark and uninviting, with chipped paint on the walls and an overall lack of cleanliness. Unfortunately, my family and I became sick after eating there.

Came to Laka for dinner and while it seems like they've done a 180 pivot from their original fare,…read moreI was pleasantly surprised to find that they offer breakfast all day. Words to my heart, you know. Despite being sold out on some of the items we wanted to try, we still really enjoyed what we did order. Portions were generous and not too pricy. Also, despite being late, their Chinese deli was still pretty fresh. The order of roast pork we had was well seasoned and featured that airy crispy skin to be completely envious of. That alone is a huge plus because we don't have a lot of places in the peninsula to pick up these items, especially compared to the city. The fish porridge was complete comfort. Texture was good and there was plenty of fish to go around. The pork noodles were deeply savory but the pops of pickled vegetables against the silky rice noodles also really hit the spot. The only dish that was a bit meh to me were the potstickers. The filling was a bit mushy and I'm not the biggest fan if the deep fried style. Pan fried is the king for me. Definitely keeping Laka as an option whenever I really need that comfort Chinese food fix.

I have been there for Asian breakfast where there are a few inexpensive at menus. I now go there…read morefor the BBQ and roasted items that you can get to go. Got the roast port today. Don't expect it to be hot as it is sitting and hanging in the take out area up front where they have roast duck, hainan chicken and BBQ pork and ribs. All are solid items. Today I craved roast pork which I got to go. Skin was crispy when I got home and nicely roasted. Wish they gave me a dipping sauce to go with it. Will definitely ask for it next time. Overall - great option for BBQ and roast takeout

Hella good spot for dumplings and noodles…read more The dumplings were good- the skin was chewy and the filling was flavorful and plentiful. For potstickers the outside was browned well which added a little bit more bite to it. I liked both kinds, different textures on both. Pork shrimp chive egg filling and napa cabbage pork filling are the faves for us. For the dumplings you can have soup as well, which was clear and refreshing with the seaweed. The soup option tradeoff gives you two less dumplings. Still good imo. The pickled cabbage beef noodle soup was good. The noodles were chewy and the broth was very savory. I liked that the beef came in two variations, one sliced style and one in chunks. Both were good, tender. The spicy sauce added another taste to the soup, very flavorful. The tea was good, lots of different options. It does cost though. Good chrysanthemum puer combo.

Everything we ordered was delicious. We didn't have to wait long for our table of seven and the…read moreservice was good. The house special beef noodle soup was tasty and the noodles were perfectly chewy and not overcooked. The beef was thinly sliced and the chunks of brisket were melt in your mouth meaty. The xiao long bao and fried dumplings were so good. Thinly wrapped, not too chewy and so tasty. Definitely going back and worth many more visits when you're in the area.

Stopped in for dinner after picking up family from the airport…read more Very pleasently surprised at the quality of the food Sounds funny, but their Fried Rice was probably the best I've ever had We did some typical American Chinese standards... Broccoli Beef and Orange Chicken The Chicken had some heat to it which was perfect Also tried the Pingxiang Fried Pork which was spicy, but not overly so The specials were in Chinese, so I didn't notice that they had Crayfish or I would have ordered that as well... (next time I'll ask or I'll Google Translate the board) Serivce was great Friendly and attentive staff Will drop in again, when I'm in the area

This is the silliest thing but certainly not the first time that we've done this. We were hungry…read moreand looking for lunch. We both searched on Yelp and came up with Hubei. I remember that we had been at this location once before under another name after landing at SFO. It was late in the afternoon and close to their closing time. We parked right in front and were seated immediately upon entering. We perused the menu and made our choices. I'm a fan of Shanghai Chow Mein so that's what I wanted. She wanted to try some different dishes and ended up ordering Wuhan Bean Skin and Fish Gluten with Spong Cucumber. The last dish listed was great. The Chow Mein was good. The Bean Skin was okay but could have used more seasoning or a sauce. Overall, a good lunch and we will return to try other dishes. Now for the crazy thing. When I logged onto Yelp to post the photos, I realized that we had been here in September of 2022 for dinner with other members of my family. And we had also ordered the Shanghai Chow Mein and Wuhan Bean Skin then as well. Hurrah for our consistency!

Wow. The peking duck here is amazing. I couldn't stop eating. I'm planning to bring my friends and…read moreteam here so I can eat more duck! Note. The peking duck is made fresh, so you'll need to call in advance. It takes 75 minutes to prepare a large duck, and 60 for a small duck. I walked in and waited. I got impatient even. But, it's so worth it. 5/5

How many restaurants out there these days still keep the 90's decor Chinese restaurant? Regardless…read morethe taste, it's a good place to bring your true friends here. By true friends, I meant the ones will not only appreciate how this place looks, but also understand how old this particular San Bruno district is. If you look for a hip place or area, make a U turn now. What caught me the most on watching the youtube video online is that they serve hawthorn jelly stick with the duck. I've never seen anywhere else in my entire life here in the bayarea, immediately, I tell myself, this is legit. You can't go wrong with the duck but I would suggest to skip the soup. I really don't think duck bones are for soups, it has a very weird smell. Fried shrimp with crispy shell (note that the shell is the main character here) is decent and you can tell the cook is not Cantonese when beef cube tastes more on the salty instead of sweet side (have you tried the Vietnamese/French style steak cubes? I had this HKese restaurant that did a fantastic job on it, but it's been gone for a long long time around. I still regret nowadays I didn't push forward to ask the waiter who used to work there where the chef moved to ~~~ How can I be so stupid and slow ........ sigh... I suspect they have a northern cook because the pickled cabbage fish (suan cai yu) has neither numb nor spicy taste and the soup is delicious! Later on the waiter has confirmed it's with a non-Szechuan approach and Mr. Chef is from the north. Anyways, I think, whoever understands me, understands this place.