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    Lucky Dragon Cafe

    3.6 (106 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese
    Open 1:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    The strings of hair I pulled from the Broccoli Beef
    Elasia B.

    Been going to this place for YEARS and I never had any issues with my food. Nothing is perfect and we all make mistakes but I won't be returning to this restaurant anytime soon. I ordered beef and broccoli, shrimp fried rice, salt and pepper chicken and walnut prawns. Everything looked delicious but my boyfriend found hair and his beef and broccoli. This was his first time having Lucky Dragon. When I continued to look through it I found more long strings of hair!! This made us both sick. I gave it two starts because again people make mistakes and I've been a loyal customer for years. Usually the food is fresh and delicious but not today, unfortunately. I was hoping to give a much better review. I will be calling the store to let them know as well. I'm bald lol so the hair isn't mine.

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    Victor G.

    Lucky Dragon Cafe has been a take out place for decades. the menu has the same prices as 2016. no noticeable parking nearby. luckily got one on the corner. (maybe it's a red zone) this is a genuine ghetto spot. no loiterers seen menu: typical American chinese. legit Chinese cooking eats: beef chow fun (8.95) -big portion with tender beef slices, bean sprouts, green onions, onions. -expertly cooked with some wok hay (stir fry technique) flavoring -slightly greasy, slightly salty, darkness of eats may be from dark soy sauce. 4.5 stars great value! big portion. ghetto oakland...

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    Food sucks bt service here is just like even worse they need to have the health dept check this spot out-

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    I have no idea why anyone would rate Lucky Dragon any less than 4 stars. Super fast, friendly, & delicious!

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    Friendly service, super fast delivery. Food leaves something to be desired but it is edible and will work fine in a pinch.

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    I order from here on a regular basis. The food is yummy, the service prompt, and the prices are reasonable.

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    Shan Dong

    Shan Dong

    4.2
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    5.2 mi
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    This place can do no wrong in my eyes--or stomach. I've been coming here since 2018, and the…read morequality hasn't skipped a beat. I usually come with my family, and we order damn near everything on the menu. The aunties serving dishes actually laugh when they see how much food they're dropping off at the table. My favorites are the chili oil wontons, hot and dry noodles, bok choy, and General Tso's chicken. The wontons have just the right amount of heat, the noodles are thicccc and chewy, and every dish somehow manages to disappear before we can even think about leftovers. Honestly, you can't go wrong with anything you order. One of my favorite parts is watching them make the noodles by hand. Half the restaurant is dedicated to the noodle-making station, while the other half is for seating. It's not a huge dining room, but they do offer the Yelp Waitlist, so you can check the live wait before heading over. The vibe is very, get your food and head out so they can keep up with table space for incoming guests. Always a hit, never a miss.

    Very tasty!! Everything was delicious - definitely recommend the Shan Dong chicken and the Sesame…read morepaste noodles. Highly recommend upgrading to the hand made noodle The staff are all friendly and the food comes out very quickly. Portion sizes are also very generous. Restaurant is on the smaller side so there was a wait for a party of 4.

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    Gum Kuo Restaurant

    Gum Kuo Restaurant

    3.9
    (1.2k reviews)
    5.3 mi
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    Used to really enjoy this spot but hadn't been in years so recently gave it another try and I'm so…read moreglad I did! When we first walked in, no other diners were there which made me a little suspicious. We were promptly seated and offered hot tea though so we were locked in. I initially ordered to seafood claypot but was told it takes 45 minutes...so pivoted to chicken wonton soup (no noodles). My partner got kung pao chicken. while we waited for our food, a handful of people came in to pick up their to go orders, which made me feel better. Another party eventually dined in as well. Fyi the interior isn't much to write home about but comfortable. Then the food came. My soup was freaking delicious! Loads of chicken meat (just chopped up with the bones so be careful for shards), plenty of dumplings, and the broth was sooo good! I couldn't finish and took some left overs home; the next day, my soup coagulated (full of collagen)!! Partner enjoyed their kung Pao chicken but said they'd order something else next time. Best part - our meals + tax came out to less than $40! Gawd I love Chinatown!

    Gum Kuo Restaurant, Oakland's Chinatown…read more Service was fast and great. The pork & preserved duck eggs porridge (jook), shrimp rice rolls, and fried Chinese donuts are my go-to's. Everything came out fresh and hot, very delicious. I used to come here when I worked in the area, so it's very nostalgic. I highly recommend this place and would come back again!

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    Inside full crowd
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    Beef Chow Fun
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    Yu Yu Za Zang

    Yu Yu Za Zang

    4.3
    (374 reviews)
    6.5 mi
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    Tangsuyuk (Sweet & Sour Pork) - The highlight of the meal. The pork was fried perfectly with a…read morelight, crispy batter that stayed crunchy without feeling greasy. Jjamppong - Rich, spicy seafood broth with a nice kick. It was loaded with seafood and vegetables, and the noodles had a great chewy texture. Jajangmyeon - Thick, savory black bean sauce that wasn't overly salty or sweet. Overall vibe feels homey and traditional, the server is polite and friendly.

    You know a dish is good when you tell yourself, "Oh, I'm just going to try a little bit of this."…read moreAnd then you can't stop eating it. This was my experience with pretty much every dish I ordered on a recent trip to Yu Yu Za Zang. I'll admit this is one of those places I've walked or driven past for years and have always meant to try but just never got around to it. But I finally had an opportunity to drag my cousin/regular dining buddy with me. We ordered Yang Jang Pi (also known as Double Skin in some places), regular jajang (spelled zazang here) myun, and tang sue yuk (beef - which is the traditional Korean meat for this dish). My cousin and I are huuuuuge fans of the Double Skin at Great China in Berkeley, so the Double Skin here had a pretty high bar to reach. We were pleasantly surprised to find it more than held its own. The portions of everything were very generous, and the mustard dressing was nice and spicy. Perhaps the veggies were not quite as crunchy as Great China's, so not as much of a variety of textures, but this Yang Jang Pi was still delicious, and I still think about it days after our visit. The jajang (zazang) myun was also very generously portioned and pretty tasty. I haven't had any in Oakland in a while, so hard to say how it compares, but I would definitely eat it again. The beef tang sue yuk was incredible. Again, large portion, perfectly crispy outside, tender beef inside, and one of the best sweet and sour sauces I've ever had with this dish. The vibe is simple and clean; nothing fancy, but I went for the food, so I was fine with that. The service was also friendly and fast. There were barely any people there on a Saturday evening, which made me sad, because the food really is good. I can't wait to try the rest of their menu. They also have soju and beer. Although Hanshin Pocha next door is popular, I could see Yu Yu Za Zang being a decent spot for delicious, very reasonably priced food that one can share with friends while having a couple of rounds of drinks. And in this economy, aren't we all looking for a good deal?

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    Left side seating arrangement
    Left side seating arrangement
    8. Szechuan Prawns
    8. Szechuan Prawns
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