Lizhou is my go-to halal Chinese spot. I always order the beef with scallions and the beef fried rice, then I head next door to grab the shrimp chow mein, together it makes such a good, hearty meal. It's nothing fancy, just solid, comforting food that always hits. It's basic done right, and honestly, it never disappoints. If you're looking for a reliable halal Chinese place, I definitely recommend it. read more

Amazing food and friendly service. Halal Chinese in the Bay Area is limited and happy we have the option . Everything we tried tasted delicious. read more

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Everything was great!!! We order the sweet and sour chicken, and the beef fried rice. The chicken was fried perfectly, a nice crunch and tender and moist on the inside. The sauce was a great flavor and not overly sweet like some sweet and sour chicken tends to be. Beef fried rice was very flavorful and was seasoned great! Food also came pretty fast :) would come again!!! Being your friends, the plates are for sharing read more

Food is good. Service is good. They have nice lamb dishes. Noodles are good. Chicken corn soup is good. There workers show great enthusiasm. Nice ambiance. read more

LiZhou Restaurant opened where Woodhouse BBQ/HK Top was. Lighting & Infrastructure similar. New pictures added. Owner has closed their lst location in Fremont. Parking is terrible noonish. Best to come before or after noon rush. Offerings (halal): lunch specials, cold plates, iron plates, clay pot, appetizers, lamb, soups, beef, vegetables & tofu, chicken, seafood, dry clay pot, noodles/rice. No pork. Sourced animal proteins certified "halal". 2d time eating halal Chinese food. It's very tasty with natural seasonings, nothing artificial. reasonably priced. Eats: sour and spicy lamb hot pot (22.95) c -large bowl with generous portions of sliced tender lamb, cilantro, green onions, tofu & VINEGAR. Cooked in kitchen. Served fully cooked, ready to eat. -very tart, spicy lacking-didn't taste any black pepper. thanx to Eric W. For this recommendation. Mushroom & Bok Choy (14.95) -menu lists as mushroom & tender greens (13.95) Chinese writing on receipt & menu different. Pricier one lists "vegetable hearts". -big serving of reconstituted dry black mushrooms with leaves & stems of bok choy & other " greens". -had large soupy liquids with strong mushroom. Overall both dishes had tasty ambience. *food came within 10 minutes. 4.5 stars: got paper menus promptly. Guess server surprised i only spoke Mandarin Chinese with a Cantonese accent to him & an elderly Chinese woman. -would definitely repeat. Menu has typical Chinese options sans pork. Flavas authentic but distinct with unique cooking techniques. Worthy! read more

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(4.5 rounded) We ordered take out but the ambiance of the restaurant seems decent. The service was good. We made a very large pick up order and it wasn't quite ready when I arrived but she packed most of it and waited for the back to finish the last two but I appreciate the freshness of the food. They used a box to help us transport the food which I preferred over a bag so that was nice! The food was a hit! We all loved it and pleasing 8 people is no easy feat. We asked for the sweet n sour sauce on the side and it was such a huge amount we all could add our preference and the shrimp was still crispy bc it wasn't in the sauce during transport. So no surprise the sweet and sour shrimp was delicious. The Sichuan chicken was loved by all. I liked the orange chicken but I had better recently elsewhere. The fried rice and chow mein were both very solid. The eggplant was really enjoyable. Not the super slimy texture that eggplant can sometimes have. read more

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LiZhous was different. In short, LiZhou needs just a tad bit more flavor/spice to their dishes. The sesame chicken for example, usually slightly sweetened, was not here. The Mongolia beef was nice, with thinly cut pieces of beef, but missing something, perhaps a little more flavoring. The string beans also okay, perhaps missing some freshness and thickness to it. read more

There were only a few guests at dinner time today, I was like oopsie this restaurant may be terrible, luckily I was wrong! The Signature Youpo Ramen is the best. The fried pepper smells awesome. The ramen has a very chewy texture. The Mutton Offal Soup is rich and savory. The Fish with Sichuan Pickles Hot Pot is sour, but not spicy enough, actually a little bit too light. The Sichuan Spicy Chongqing Chicken is also not bad. The Sesame Pancakes are a little bit too dry and chewy. Overall the dishes are tasty. The portion of most dishes is generous, except the ramen. The price is good. read more

Kinda bummed. This used to be in another strip not too far from here in Fremont. I used to like going to that one back when my uncle was still in the area, as meals in house were always pretty good. Then came the pandemic of 2020, and even take-out efforts were difficult with them. I tried supporting them, but I never could get through. They eventually closed that location. Several years later I see this listing just a few miles away. In a much busier Asain dominated strip, and they even took over another Chinese spot that I used to know. So pretty much restaurant musical chairs. But I was excited to reacquaint myself with a name that I used to know. Ordered take-out one evening and what I received was not what I remembered from this place. Which gets me to believe there were some major changes in staff/ownership. The actual inside of the place was nice, they did a nice job at revamping the tones and ambiance accents. But I did find it strange that there were nobody eating in, just about 3-4 peeps waiting for take-out, which some may have been a delivery service. Seafood Chow Mein ($17/3*) Noodles were okay, darkened with a bit of sauce, but not much wok flavor, which I search for. Also not a lot of impressive seafood, actually only thing I really noticed were a few pieces of medium sized shrimps. For the price I was just expecting a tad more. Orange Chicken ($15/3*) I usually don't care for this dish, but I get it for others who seem to enjoy these made for American preps, where something is fried in batter then tossed in sweet and tangy sauce. I do like certain versions where the sauce is well balanced, and they toss in a handful of whole dried red chiles. This one was not of that kind. It did look like the part and I even liked how their rendition has pieces of actual orange slices tossed in with the sauce. But the flavor was very flat to me, like no pop. Even though I didn't care for this, the group did finish this first, so some can like it, so I'm going to keep this rating fair. Mushrooms with Tender Greens ($14/4*) Nice very al dente baby bok choy with that mustard-y bite. Nice whole shitake mushrooms make it nice and meaty. But lots of just an average tasting sauce with lots of flecks of uniform garlic which almost seemed like jarred processed garlic, which seemed weird to me, as good Chinese restaurants never use that stuff. Even though that threw me off, this was actually the best thing I received that night. Beef Chow Fun ($16/1*) I usually love this dish, but this was one of the worst versions I've ever had. First this is a dish that can really showcase if a cook/chef knows how to use a wok properly. If they do, then a chef can actually use minimal ingredients and still elevate this dish. Here there were zero wok hei, which I can let pass if the rest is decent. But the actual flat rice noodles which are supposed to be chewy and toothsome were so overcooked that it turned into paste into the mouth. So so gross. I still may go in and try their in house service to see if this was an off night, but I'm really skeptical after this out. They do have a captured market as they are a halal Chinese kitchen, and this area is looking for this kind of stuff. But $70+ for a take-out order where more dishes missed than hit, just left me pretty bummed, especially since it was once a place that I could be proud of. read more

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Small Group of hungry girls & we were Craving Chinese food. We wanted something close by & wanted to stop by another cafe in the area. Located in the Asian market complex, tucked away in the corner, near the Daiso. Lots of parking but always difficult to park in this shopping center. We ordered quite a few dishes with leftovers. Appetizers fried wontons, chicken. Mains- beef broccoli, shrimp & eggs, Chow mein, chicken fried rice. Food was good, hit the craving. Spent about $115 for 4 people. 2 sodas read more

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For Chinese food this is a terrific spot. We had the bone broth mutton off soup with lamb offal. Delicious. Great value for the money. We had delivery so can't speak to the ambience. Salt and pepper fish filet. Lamb soup was great. Shrimp with veggies. Really good spice levels. Service seems great! read more

LiZhou is a great new spot that took over for the extremely short lived Woodhouse BBQ. As a matter of fact, much of the decor from Woodhouse, including the standout string lights, has been retained. This particular location has seen a slew of various restaurants over the years, from Banyan Tree to HK Top to the aforementioned Woodhouse, and many more. There is a ton of foot traffic in the area from customers heading to Marina Foods, Daiso, Baby Café, China Tofu, Tapioca Express, Din Ding, Fong Kee, Mala Town, Pho Ga, etc. (many of which have transitioned numerous times over the years as well), so exposure shouldn't be an issue. When I first stepped into LiZhou, I felt like I was magically transported back to Malaysia! Everything here is "Halal," and the guests are pretty much half Chinese, half Muslim. The menu is somewhat similar to the now defunct Lotus Café (now Mala Town), which features a lot of lamb, beef, and chicken, but no pork. I really miss the lamb dishes at Lotus, but I'm elated that we now have a worthy replacement! So far, I have sampled the Sour and Spicy Lamb Hot Pot, Silken Tofu Fish Fillets, and Dried Scallop & Egg White Fried Rice, and each has been absolutely fabulous! I will definitely be back to try some other items. Service is quick and efficient, but not necessarily super friendly. They get the job done, and that's all that matters. The staff can speak Cantonese, Mandarin, and English. The interior, as alluded to earlier, was recently remodeled, so it is still relatively clean and modern. The restrooms, however, could use a little more frequent tidying up. The location is smack dab in the middle of a popular Chinese/Asian mall, so there is a plethora of dining options, but fortunately, being one of the few Halal Chinese restaurants in the area provides an advantage for LiZhou. Parking can be problematic during the peak hours, but there is usually availability if you stroll a bit further down, near the Burger King. As of this writing, LiZhou is still in the early stages, so business is relatively light, but hopefully the word gets out soon! read more

LiZhou Restaurant takes over the old HK Top (and Woodhouse BBQ) spot in Union City. I didn't realize there was a new restaurant here until I passed by. Apparently it is their second location (the first being in Fremont). I decided to try it out. The staff were friendly and helpful as I was seated. I heard Mandarin, Cantonese and English spoken. I ordered a Lunch Special plus an item listed outside -- Pineapple Shrimp. While drinking Hot and Sour Soup, I looked over the renovated interior. Soon my Pineapple Shrimp was ready, followed closely by my Lunch Special. The food was delicious. The interior was spacious. The staff checked on me and the others eating in their establishment. I will certainly be back to try out more of their menu. read more

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I came here for a quick weekday lunch. $13.99 weekday lunch special with a very hot soup! I had a sweet and sour chicken plate. With all the positive reviews, I was expecting this place to be busy but I was the only dine in customer at my visit. Perhaps they're busier during dinner. read more

We love this halal Chinese restaurant and everyone in our family enjoyed something. My wife and I adored the hot and sour soup, which is always made with pork so it was a delight to find one made halal and still awesome. But the shrimp clay pot; eggplant with green beans; fried fish; and beef and broccoli were all delicious. We loved the peppercorns, which added heat, but were not overpowering. SubhanAllah for this restaurant! read more

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Amazing food and amazing service love this spot! Food is always delicious and haven't had a bad day yet!

Chineese restaurant with excellent food. I would highly recommend it. The ambiance is great, the staff and service is excellent......food is just out of this world. read more

LiZhou Restaurant - Halal Near Me - Union City, California

I took my parents here to try the place out because we've had the Fremont location before and we've absolutely loved it. We had several dishes; Dry pot beef brisket- Excellent in flavor. Each piece of beef was super tender and piping hot. Perfect when eaten with white rice. There were plenty of chili peppers and chili oil that packed an absolute punch to the taste buds. Sweet and sour Chicken- Tastes exactly like sweet and sour pork, but the chicken was slightly more tender than pork. The sauce was more or less the same, sweet and tangy, cooked with bell peppers and onions. Dry Sauteed string beans - Delicious! I wish I was eating this right now. The beans were still crispy/crunchy after being cooked and the umami coming from the way that the beans were cooked were absolutely unmatched by any that I've had thus far. Yes, it was that good! All in all, delicious halal Chinese food and service was great despite not having many workers. read more

Great service. Great food. We ordered after asking what the server would recommend and glad that we did! The foods are somewhat a tad tamer than Szechuan cuisine. Spicy level can be adjusted to your liking. We ordered our food and asked medium or not too spicy and that was exactly what we got! When we got our check I was surprised to see that tip suggestions starts with just 10%, followed with 15%, and 18%. Of course tips can be customized, too. And they don't charge extra for a pot of hot tea! Overall, we had a very pleasant experience at this restaurant. read more

LiZhou Restaurant - House Special Lamb, Crispy Shredded Sweet Potatoes and Beef, and Home-style Tofu - Halal Near Me - Union City, California

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Delicious and unique Chinese food with many items I haven't seen elsewhere. Some of my favorite were the Chinese hamburger, sautéed corn, pot stickers, and Szechuan Chongqing chicken. read more

LiZhou Restaurant - Chinese hamburger - Halal Near Me - Union City, California

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Yummy! They were very accommodating to my vegan diet and fast with service. The decorations were cute and calm. read more

LiZhou Restaurant - Eggplant tofu - Halal Near Me - Union City, California

My mom and I used to go here after her doctors appointments for lunch or dinner. After my mom passed, the place went under reconstruction. It wasn't Lizhou before, but that place was pretty good and I can say the same for Lizhou. We ordered the vegetable and tofu soup. So good. Soy sauce noodles. Good, a little dry, but you need to mix it with the sauce at the bottom of the plate to really get it saucy. Salted fried mushrooms. So good! I recommend getting a bowl of rice to eat it with. They serve you a complimentary pot of tea as well. The food was pretty good. The renovations are also nice and brought me nostalgia. I'll come back and try other dishes here! read more

Tofu was good. Kung pao was too watery. In the fish fillets, the veggies were a little undercooked. read more

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Extremely excited to write this review We loved their old spot on. I brought my family to this new location witch had just opened four days ago. Staff was very friendly food was just excellent. I'm just glad that they are open now. read more

LiZhou Restaurant - Halal Near Me - Union City, California

I love the ambiance of this restaurant, it's clean and service is great. We usually order chicken fried rice, Hunan beef and salt and pepper fish. Everything is tasty and portion is generous. read more

Cumin lamb and honey walnut shrimp are 10/10. Sesame chicken was alright. My go-to halal Chinese restaurant!

Oily, Smelky, and Gross! This place sucks! I ordered Kung Pao and Shrimp Chow mein. Both was full of oil and no veggies in the chow mein. Dim Dim Dumplings next door or New China 50 ft away are much better! No one was in this restaurant so it's questionable why people are not eating in person. The place looked like a cheap diner. It was a cold and weird ambiance. read more

First time eating here and it was very good. The front lady was very nice and gave us a bunch of complimentary stuff. She accidentally forgot the steamed rice we ordered but she quickly fixed it and the food quality and quantity was very good for the price. This place is very underrated. read more

10/10 recommend. Service was swift and attentive. Spacious interior and cute vibe. The food was exceptional; depth of taste and flavor and very reasonable portion sizes. Loved it and will definitely be back with more friends! read more

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Love love love LiZhou. Will always recommend this place. The wait time is a little longer than expected. But the food is totally worth it! I love the noodles, kung pao chicken, and rice. read more

LiZhou Restaurant - Sweet and sour chicken and noodles - Halal Near Me - Union City, California

LiZhou City Restaurant took over the former HK Top location at the corner inside the El Mercado Shopping Center. Tried this place and honestly it wasn't too much of a satisfying visit. The food wasn't that flavorful and just didn't seem to appeal to us. We through the QR code on the table, and apparently that menu isn't even up to date. We ordered this one item, Salted Egg Yolk Tofu with Minced Pork, but there was no minced pork. We inquired, and they said that since it's a Halal restaurant, they don't serve pork...understandable, but then why was it listed on the menu? Moreover, why didn't they inform us once they received our order? They proceeded to make it without even bothering to tell us pork wouldn't be included. Anyhow, they took it off the bill and we replaced it with something else. The other items we ordered were Chicken Fried Rice, Beef Brisket Casserole, Braised Fried Tofu & Sichuan Style Spicy Chicken. The fried rice was lacking in taste and flavor, that's for sure. It needed some more flavor for it to be tasty. The beef brisket was pretty good, but the Sichuan style spicy chicken lacked that good spicy flavor, and usually it comes with peanuts, but here it did not. We didn't care for the braised fried tofu either. The customer service was okay. They were friendly enough, but not sure if we would consider coming back here after the experience we had. 3 stars because the food wasn't terrible, but it wasn't good either. read more

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Excellent place to have dinner! My family and I come here very often! We are very selective when it comes to food. However this place is have Clean great quality food that isn't too greasy or heavy! The restaurant is always clean, staff are also really welcoming. Truly one of our top 3 places to eat :) read more

LiZhou Restaurant - Sweet-and-sour shrimp, seafood, fried rice, Dry pot chicken yum! - Halal Near Me - Union City, California

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Tried out this spot, I used to visit the old spot on Thornton often but wow is this spot much better. The inside is so clean and cute. You can tell they made a lot of effort this turn around. Food is delicious and staff is friendly. I went twice in one week, just too good. read more

Good af place i would reccomend i got fried rice salt and pepper fish and sizzling beef scallion

Excellent restaurant, delicious food, very clean, beautiful decorations, good service, reasonable prices and I highly recommend this place!

Inconsistent on food quality. Stick to fried rice and chow mein. The potstickers are ok. Not as good as 5 years ago

Terrible food. Quality was severely lacking; all items felt stale. The spring rolls were cold. Service was also lacking - needed to request the returned spring rolls be taken off the final bill. Maybe an off night for them but Ma's in San Jose is definitely the bar for halal Chinese food in the bay. read more

Had take out from here 3 times now all very good. Typical menu, categories, appetizers, beef, chicken, beef, seafood, noodles, have the standard selections. Phone ahead and pick up, on time. They are Halal certified so they have a lot of Muslim customers which is great. Nice lights on the ceiling with some plants too, makes it inviting. read more

Went there with my family a week ago, and love the new location! Food tasted amazing, the new restaurants is vibes, and it's HFSAA certified bonus!!! Service was great as well, will be coming back soon. read more

Amazing! Loved the sweet and sour chicken, Mongolian beef, chow mein, fried rice. Thank you !! read more