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    Ming's

    4.0 (936 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Hot tea in a beautiful clear teapot with a flowering tea. Yummy and beautiful.
    Sean M.

    5/5 service, ambiance and quality of food. I love this place. Back again and looking forward to enjoying: Sizzling rice soup and black bean beef chow fun.

    Sweet&sour soup
    Amina S.

    5 stars service!!! Food was delicious and fresh. Lunch special was worth the money. They're busy but the service still amazing! Restaurant was clean too.

    To Go Menu
    Theresa L.

    In my opinion, the food has always been good since my first time here, everything I tried from the honey walnut prawns to the chow mein to the fried rice to the steamed rice he list goes on... the food is always hot even when you order it to go! Service is always on point, with the kind greeting at the door, quick seating if a table is available and fast service. The ambience is always chill, company is good and everybody always seems to be engaged in good conversation. .. Gave this place four yumms up before and I'm gonna give it to them again!

    Happy Family Delight
    Jonny T.

    So my beautiful wife and I, were looking all over Yelp for some great Chinese food. We found it at Ming's! Their luncheon menu is priced right and quite extensive! 2 pages of great lunch choices! We picked lemon chicken and happy family delight. Two solid dishes! We did take out too, Mongolian Beef and Broccoli Beef, also two great options! We will definitely be back, in the near future' Great food, great service and very ADA friendly! Overall : 30/10!

    Lunch special - bitter melon beef with fish fillets, egg roll and chow mein. Also came with soup.
    Annie L.

    Very good basic Cantonese food, very fresh and presented in an appealing way. It's a small cozy place, nicely decorated, and is located in a shopping area with plenty of parking. I had the lunch special, fish fillets with bitter melon in black bean sauce. It's one of my favorites! You don't often find this and I was so happy to see it on the lunch menu! Hubby had the beef chow fun which was solid. The service here is great. The staff is very nice and very accommodating. Hubby was just getting out of an appointment nearby and I told them he wouldn't get here until 5 minutes before closing but they said to have him come anyway, they would cook up his food now and to take his time. What great service!

    Beef chow fun
    Glenn L.

    First time here and the food was pretty solid. Started with the West Lake minced beef soup and also had the beef chow fun and the shrimp with lobster sauce. The soup might have been the best version I have had - small bits of carrot, water chestnuts, and mushrooms made every spoonful delicious. The beef chow fun had a good wok hei flavor. Will need to try other dishes

    Tea
    Roy A.

    We went to Ming's in Pleasant Hill after seeing many great reviews. The restaurant's appearance is very nice, both outside and inside. We stopped in to try their weekend lunch specials. The staff was very friendly and quickly refilled our tea kettle with hot water. The Sweet and Sour Soup was a great start. My Crispy Ginger Chicken was excellent, though I did ask for extra spicy sauce to give it more heat. My wife loved her Yu Shaing Chicken. The restaurant is super clean and well decorated. We completely enjoyed the experience and the food.

    Sizzling rice soup and garlic broccoli
    Heather M.

    Mings is a classic for a reason! Been ages since I have dined in. Great fast service with classic American Chinese dishes. We started with pot stickers and sizzling rice soup (my fav). Their crab ragoons are also great! The Mongolian beef could have been spicer but was good. Love the garlic chicken and broccoli with white sauce. Their fried rice has tons of flavor. The hong noodles are the fav- crispy noodles that soften in a delish sauce with tons of meat.

    What a nice suprise in my Hot and Sour soup.

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    Salt and Pepper Fish is literally the best - along with the chow mein! Highly recommend!

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    Excellent food every time. Have been here many times. Love the potstickers! Staff very friendly.

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    Waited 45 minutes and never got our food. We had to leave because our kiddo was so hungry. Very busy and obviously understaffed.

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    So delicious, and very very fresh, my new fav Chinese restaurant!! Great service, and good lunch specials as well.

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    My go-to spot for Chinese food. Super easy to order and get take-out. Place is always busy!

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    The food is always go here. Service is great & we always manage to get seated. The ambiance is pleasant.

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    Love Ming's, very tasty, consistent, excellent service. Love the crispy ginger chicken, string beans and mu Shu.

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    We always enjoy their food. We hope they will have indoor dining for lunch again soon. Always friendly and their prices are fair.

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    Ask the Community - Ming's

    Are they open on Christmas day?

    Any items gluten free? Don't see anything noted on pics of menu or online menu

    any vegetables and fish items can be gluten free. Not sure about noodles

    Has the dining room reopened?

    Yes, it was opened in May. Excellent service and menu. Enjoy!

    Indoor dining open?

    Unfortunately, indoor dining is not open. We talked to the owner one evening and he said it has been a struggle to get enough staff to run the restaurant so for now they are keeping it at takeout only.

    Do they deliver?

    No.

    Is indoor dinning avail?

    We checked a couple of weeks ago, and still no indoor dining.

    Are they open for dine in? It is 3/3/22 today so people know the date. Thanks?

    Still not open for dine in as of 7/24/22

    Are they open for takeout during shelter in place? In addition are lunch specials available for takeout?

    Yessss

    Is it air conditioned.?

    Yes

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    Sichuan Fortune House - Beef Pancake

    Sichuan Fortune House

    3.9(819 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$

    This is probably the best Chinese restaurant in the area, or at least it's our #1 favorite. The…read moreone thing that really stands out the most to us is their Sichuan Beef Stew Noodle Soup, which I've praised so many times in my previous reviews so I'm not gonna repeat myself so that I don't sound like a broken record, but it's just so good! Another thing we ordered when we visited this restaurant yesterday was the Sichuan Cumin Beef. I honestly forgot how much we liked this dish. The way they cooked it yesterday was incredible. Every bite was packed with flavor (savory, very cumin-y and spicy!) , and even the veggies were fully infused with it. It went perfectly with steamed rice. I want to give a warning though, because this dish was extremely spicy, which I personally loved. I liked it so much that I ended up ordering another one to go so I could keep eating it at home over the next few days, lol. I also want to give a shout out to the guy who was basically single-handedly running the restaurant yesterday. He saw us walk in carrying a car seat and offered us a high chair, but he flipped it upside down so we could safely place the car seat on it. Such a simple back but genius. On top of that, he was super friendly the entire time. The restaurant was pretty empty, which is pretty normal for this restaurant whenever we visit it, although they seem to get a lot of takeout orders - happy for them. The empty restaurant actually worked out perfectly for us since we had a baby with us, haha. Overall, it was a really good dining experience, and I'd definitely keep coming back whenever I'm in the area.

    Really good Sichuan food with bold flavor. We ordered the pork intestines, shrimp fried rice spicy…read morebeef boiled and everything was delicious. The service was good, and the food came out quickly. Definitely one of my go-to spots for Sichuan food!

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    Sichuan Fortune House - Inside

    Inside

    Sichuan Fortune House - Chong Qing Style Chicken Wings

    Chong Qing Style Chicken Wings

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    Sweet and Sour Fish Filet

    Szechuan Garden - Honey Walnut Prawn (just can't get enough of this)

    Szechuan Garden

    4.1(145 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$

    I accidentally found this place while sitting in traffic on Contra Costa Blvd and Taylor. I noticed…read moretheir sign, and it was perfect timing as I was hungry. At 12:30pm, at the height of lunch time, there were only 2 customers in the restaurant. I was greeted by a pleasant lady who led me to my table. I ordered their lunch special Kunpao Chicken that came with hot and sour soup, a small tasty egg roll and steamed rice. The Serving was generous and the chicken was delicious! The soup wasn't too sour, authentic but not overpowering which I liked. After my meal, I had enough delicious leftover for dinner. There were just 3 customers, including myself, the whole time I was there. It's sad because the place looks nice and clean, and the food was great. Give this place a try and I promise you won't be disappointed.

    Came here by accident and wished it was closer. Service was no frills but quick and efficient…read more Westlake beef soup was fragrant with cilantro and hot in a soothing way. You don't see this soup often on menus and it didn't disappoint. Xiaolong bao was a pleasant surprise. If you are from Shanghai you know there is a specific taste that is always lacking in most dumpling places. But it's here in this Sichuan restaurant so a pleasant surprise. Garlic pea sprouts were tender and fragerent. Beef rolls had the most delicious braised beef. The salt and pepper chicken was basically popcorn chicken but came in a huge basket and pretty decent. Overall great food in a no-frills environment with decent portions and prices. Would return to try other dishes.

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    Szechuan Garden - House Special Fish Fillets with Green Pepper

    House Special Fish Fillets with Green Pepper

    Szechuan Garden - Chong Qing Style Chili Chicken - you can select bone- in or no bones. We had bone-in but crispy, crunchy, and flavorful!!

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    Chong Qing Style Chili Chicken - you can select bone- in or no bones. We had bone-in but crispy, crunchy, and flavorful!!

    Sichuan House - Spicy wonton

    Sichuan House

    4.0(515 reviews)
    3.2 mi
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    A group of Asian American ladies met here for lunch, and it was such a fun experience! We decided…read moreto share our individual choices family-style--much like eating dim sum--which allowed us to get a taste of every dish. We all left knowing we'd definitely be back with our families and friends. The ultimate highlight for me was a surprisingly unique Salt and Pepper Squid. I am not usually a squid lover, but this beautiful dish instantly enticed me. The squid was presented almost like cauliflower and cooked to crisp perfection, complemented by vibrant red and green peppers. What is often a tasteless ingredient was bursting with rich umami flavor! The Changsha Chicken Clay Pot was packed with flavor and tender chicken. Similarly, the Seafood Tofu Clay Pot--a Cantonese classic--was exceptionally well prepared. The Cumin Lamb was incredibly tender; while I don't eat lamb myself, the rest of our table absolutely loved it. Even the Orange Peel Chicken (or General Tso's)--a classic Americanized Chinese dish with fried chicken in a sweet and sour sauce--was a big hit with those who ordered it. Lunch was also served with their signature pickled vegetables, fried peanuts, and a choice of hot and sour or corn soup--all of which were delicious. Located in a quiet corner of the Countrywood Shopping Center, Sichuan House is a spinoff of the highly popular Sichuan Fortune House in Pleasant Hill. Over the years, the menu has evolved to suit local tastes by incorporating popular Cantonese specialties and non-spicy options alongside traditional fare. Regardless of what you order, the competent kitchen delivers consistently delicious food. Between the tasty, well-executed dishes, the clean and calm interior, and the friendly, attentive service, Sichuan House will easily make you a return customer!

    We stopped here for lunch after cycling Mount Diablo. We were initially a bit unsure of where to…read morepark our bikes since we didn't bring locks, but the restaurant was kind enough to let us bring our bikes inside. We didn't want anything too spicy or heavy since it would have a desiccating effect during strenuous exercise, so we ordered the Spicy Tan Tan Noodle, Sauteed Green Pea Sprouts, and General Zhangfei's Spicy Beef and told them about our spice preferences. Both the noodle and beef had a nice kick without being overpowering, and the green pea sprouts provided a refreshing contrast.

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    Sichuan House - "Amuse bouche": I do like the mildly spicy pickled veggies, same as Sichuan Fortune House

    "Amuse bouche": I do like the mildly spicy pickled veggies, same as Sichuan Fortune House

    Sichuan House - Garlic eggplant

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    Garlic eggplant

    Chef Choy

    Chef Choy

    4.0(467 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$

    I am amazed I have never reviewed this place before. And knowing they are closing down for business…read moretomorrow, I had to come here one more time with my family. This place means a lot to my family and I. We have been coming here before I was born. I have many fond memories of eating here with my grandparents and the delicious food they offered. And finally, I will give it one last hooray before they close the doors. It was packed today, with waiting for lunch taking about 20 minutes before my name was called. I am happy for their business they are getting in the last few days but I would recommend coming here earlier than your anticipated eating time. Family Style Tofu: My all time favorite dish. It is fried tofu in a brown sauce with mixed vegetables. For their lunch special, it came with a bowl of hot & sour soup, fried rice, a crispy spring roll and a fried wonton. All of it was delicious. The tofu was fried perfectly for me and there was ample amount of vegetables. The spring rolls was filling for being vegetarian and the fried wonton was crispy as well. The soup was extra sour, which I personally liked. Although, my one issue was the brown sauce was a bit on the salty side. Still, I throughly enjoyed my meal and had enough leftover for a second one. Ahh, Chef Choy. Been on this planet for almost 35 years and it is tough to see them go. I hope they will open again soon but if not, thanks for the memories and wishing the best for the staff.

    The Dude and I came to Chef Choy for a family brunch before Chef Choy retirement and you can…read moreimmediately feel this place has history. Real family restaurant history. You can see the generations and the dudes family has celebrated birthdays, graduations, promotions, and random Tuesday cravings for decades. As a vegetarian, I didn't get to try the meat dishes everyone else at the table ordered, but let me tell you something... the tofu string beans and fried rice were probably some of the best vegetarian Chinese dishes I've ever had. And I do not say that lightly because vegetarian options sometimes get treated like sad side salads The string beans and tofu were flavorful, savory, perfectly cooked, and honestly the star of the table for me. The fried rice was pure comfort food energy. Simple, nostalgic, satisfying. The hot and sour soup personally wasn't my favorite because it leaned a little too tart for my taste, but everyone else seemed to love it. The Fried banana bites with vanilla ice cream, caramel drizzle, chocolate drizzle, whipped cream... absolutely unnecessary in the best possible way. Tiny crispy dopamine orbs. What made this experience special was seeing families gathered together in a place that clearly means something to the community. Restaurants like this become woven into people's lives. That matters. Congratulations to the Chef Choy team on retirement. Pleasant Hill is losing a longtime staple and so many families are walking away with memories tied to this place.

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    Chef Choy - Crispy sezchwan (sp?) beef

    Crispy sezchwan (sp?) beef

    Chef Choy - Sauteed dry string beans

    Sauteed dry string beans

    Chef Choy

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    Ming's - chinese - Updated September 2026

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