Love this place!! We use to go to the other location all the time but it's always so busy! Lemon pepper wings were so good! Crispy and tasty. Dry fried ribs and fries were 8/10 I wish the ribs had more meat. It was fatty and lots of big bone pieces. It's no my usual dry fried rib pieces that I'm use too. I wish the fries had more flavor or salt. We also got jambalaya fried rice, all for less than $40! I'll be back for the wings! They have so many flavor options. Staff is really nice. They also sell gelato! Service is really quick. We went for lunch on a weekend. We will be back soon! read more

I've came here a couple times now and I can say that it's a pretty consistent restaurant with a nice sized variety of dishes. Located on the busy park street towards the bridge you'll find yourself having a tiny struggle but not so bad of a time finding parking. Once inside you'll find to see that it's pretty clean and simple. My first go around I got crab fried rice and it didn't really move me especially for the price but ever since I've stuck with the wings (highly regarded by many) and white rice and/or garlic noodles. They hold their own against any competition, especially the Cajun wings in my opinion. The pricing is pretty good too in comparison to the many work lunch adventures I've been on lol. The staff is friendly and patient. I feel the need to add that because customer service isn't the same everywhere you go. No complaints here and to my understanding the other location is a big happy hour destination so check them out if it's drinks o'clock when you get hungry nearby lol read more

Monkey King At the Brewery - Garlic noodles and Cajun wings - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alameda, California

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Love the original Monkey King & sure do appreciate the remix! Garlic noodles & salt n pepper wings always hit the spot. Even tried their Hot Cheetos elote & was well worth it! read more

This place is so good and affordable! The portions are reasonable too. Definitely get the garlic noodle - they used udon noodles and the flavor was awesome. I got the salt and pepper chicken wings and it came with free fries. The wings were nicely fried, savory, and delicious. I got the tater tots too and everything I bought cost like $22 only. Highly recommend you come here and try the food out! read more

Monkey King At the Brewery - Salt and Pepper Wings, garlic noodles, tater tots - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alameda, California

Decided to check this place out for Friday dinner. Ordered -garlic noodles with shrimp -korean wings with garlic noodles -lemon pepper wings with tots -churro with ice cream Beer from next door. Ordering took a bit but food came out quickly. Everything was decent but a bit heavy on the oil though. Good think I had a beer to wash it down. Will check out their other location to see the difference. read more

7 out of 5 stars. When I say this is my favorite, it's my favorite. This place is soooo good, my friends and I went here a lot in college. I love this place because it's quick and the workers are so nice. You order then sit. I always get the garlic noodles and side of salt and pepper wings. I think next time, I will get the full order of noodles because dang it was so good I wanted more the next day. Tbh, I don't think I have tried other things but I know people said it's really good. Try this combo next time you stop by this place. I miss it and want more, NOW! read more

Monkey King At the Brewery - Garlic Noodles & Salt and Pepper Wings - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alameda, California

Ordered catering and the garlic noodles were a hit. Very reasonable but a big tray that satisfies a lot for a party. The wings are great too! read more

I went for chicken wings today. I was disappointed that in two orders there was not one drummette . All flats. For the price it thought that was cheap of them. The flavor was good. I won't go back. read more

This is my go-to place for large group hangouts. They have a lot of space, food comes out really quick, and it is delicious. I really like the Hanoi wings and the general tso wings. The crab fried rice and kimchi fried rice are also great. The ice cream shop looks pretty good even though I've never tried it. Thanks for being a solid, reliable reliable! read more

So I waiting in line for FKS rescue ribs next door and of course they sell out, so I stepped in here with the family and found several options of several delicacies to choose from. On the menu they had Filipino options, Chinese, Vietamese, dirty south options and several others. Here are the options I sampled and how it all faired plate of the edamame - large portion of edamame, flavorful, again large portion The Jambalaya fried rice - large plate of cajun spices, shell less shrimp, hot links sliced, bell peppers and onions, definitely punch you in your mouth flavor, plate of this by itself can feed two people, I would order this again salt and pepper chicken wings - seasoned and flavored well, piping hot tasty and juicy in the middle lemon pepper chicken wings - seasoned and flavored well also, piping hot, and juicy, seems the kids like both flavors offered kids also paired their meal with fries, one order is enough to fill up 3 people, served piping hot I will have to come back, for more of their offerings, they also have boba drinks as well as alcohol food **** several options to choose from, supposedly the wings are their best seller but other items that I sampled were just as good price $$ service **** helpful, friendly ambiance *** large, high ceilings, password required to get into bathrooms read more

Came here as usual friend dragon rouge so bad service and garlic noodle used to b my favorite they changed owners and it all bad glad to b no I. Alameda eating at monkey king pub read more

Monkey King At the Brewery - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alameda, California

this is always a winner. They have garlic noodles to just melt in your mouth, savory delicious crab fried rice that is out of sight. Every time I go to enjoy everything that I order. This is a place to try bon appétit. read more

F^$ken AWWWWWWWMAZIN! everything I ordered was amazing it makes my mouth water just thinking of it... I ordered wings(I asked the guy - what's your fav sauce) Seafood rice (I think- that's what it's called) it was BOMB AND lastly I ordered their green beans with tofu wow best food I've had in a min. The perfect crunch! Just mush muah muah deliciousness! Thank you read more

Monkey King At the Brewery - I still had left overs food is amazing! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alameda, California

My son loves the garlic noodles here. Large portions! You can get them plain or with shrimp.

Food is pretty good. Service is fast. You have to order at the counter and they'll bring the food to your table. You can sit inside the restaurant, on the patio or at the brewery next door. The ambiance is basic, nothing extravagant. read more

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Wasn't thrilled with the experience here. Food was ok. Salt and peeper tofu was tasty, hot Cheetos elote comes off the cob, and I would pass one the s'mores fries (they sound awesome but the fried tasted frozen and were covered with marshmallow fluff and chocolate sauce that was too heavy and sweet for my liking) Service was slow, but granted it was the evening rush. The brewery is separate, so it's a good idea to order food, then get your beer while you wait. Cool atmosphere and lots of tables. It's nice that you can go between here and Alameda brewery and enjoy the outdoor patio too read more

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SOLID! I work in alameda so I've been coming to this location for YEARS! Go-to: SALT AND PEPPER WINGS (good size wings:meaty) I get it without the Jalepenos - they dust them with what seems like sugar or something to give it a some sweetness which I like The fries that come with it are the skinny type which compliment the wings. CRAB FRIED RICE- my friend told me about this item and been in love with it ever since! When I first got them there was SO much crab per rice ratio! Over the years though sometimes the crab ratio would be a little less but then I would come back and it would be better. I guess it depends on the season too if crabs are in season or not? Vibe inside has always been cool good music and Good size tvs for sports. What not. Don't forget to save room for dessert and grab you some ice cream too!!!! read more

Monkey King At the Brewery - Crab Fried Rice - no Green Onions Crab Fried Rice - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alameda, California

The Chicken I order was not cooked all the way. Tried to call but place was closed. Chicken is still red and raw. read more

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Quick service, the food is a bit oily but honestly good for bar food. There is indoor and an outdoor seating. Pets are allowed which is nice! If you want good food to sober up, I'd order here! read more

Ok, I wasn't going to yelp about my recent meal...but I must. For the record I am not a hater but my food was the worst. I had not been there in years and it maybe years before I go again if ever. Where do I begin...ok let me start with the dish that was the most awful. I was lazy and wanted someone else to cook for me. So I had a brilliant idea...MONKEY KING BREWERY! Why not???? I suggest it and everyone but one person said no! After eating some of the food I clearly understood why I should have left it alone. Have you had a meal that was awful but you endured it because you paid for it!!! Well that was this meal. I looked at the menu and became immediately confused. The variety was off centered for me from lumpia to gumbo to mus shu wraps‍. I was vacillating on if this is Asian fusion or what! So though I consider my gumbo pretty good, I have recipes from, what i think are some of the best true traditional taste... old school. 1) gumbo as spicy hot and sweet. If you know anything about gumbo spicing hot and sweet is a no! It was a red soup made with tomato or marinara sauce...it was spicy hot with sugar????? Sad and a miss. There was no crab nor essence of crab in it. I found three shrimp and 4 - 1/4 pieces of unidentifiable links. The gumbo was so spicy hot I needed tums and pepto to calm the flames in my guts. 2) dry fried ribs with fried - I could not find any meat on the sad looking carcass they passed off as a rib more grizzle with a bone. 3) I ordered green onion and egg fried rice- I get a notification they were out of rice and they provided no substitution. 4) garlic noodles were dry, flat and lacked flavor. The noodles just laid on the plate, bland and flat. 5) salt and pepper chicken wings, meatless and again flavorless with no dipping sauce. Next time we are hungry, I would rather eat a bag of Cheetos and drink water. Overall the meal was expensive and disappointing. read more

Monkey King is a good place to get a quick bite especially if you're craving wings! This location is right next to the Alameda Island Brewery so it's convenient if you're grabbing a beer too. They've got a little bit of everything but mostly Asian fusion--from salt & pepper tofu to garlic noodles to lumpia! I am a garlic fiend so the garlic noodles weren't garlicky enough for me but the noodles were a good texture. The fryer is dishing out all the hits: chicken wings, tots, fries (various flavors: spicy crab, garlic, Cajun, etc). I love their wings and they've got a ton of flavors to toss em in! I'll definitely be back to try more stuff! read more

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Very nice let us try ANY beers and the garlic shrimp and rice sooo good. Bomb. I'm allergic to garlic but id eat that everyday I don't care I'll stay on the toilet. Plus the beer perfect touch. Great ambiance Fr read more

Such a fun place for a GNO thirsty Thursday! S'mores fries: The biggest surprise of the menu! Fries as a dessert with chocolate, melted marshmallows and powdered sugar! I was expecting a sweet potato taste when I dug in, but regular potatoes became an instant favorite. Warning: BETTER FRESH. Flash fried spicy string bean & tofu: -I only wished it wasn't drenched in sauce! There's a lot of string beans (more than tofu, but I love string beans so I didn't mind.) lightly coated in the sauce would've been better. Half of the container was filled with just the sauce Flash fried chicken wings: SO CRISPY! I enjoyed every crunch, yum! We got the salt & pepper and general Tso. Both I highly recommend! I would come back for this! COVID UPDATES: -lots of space -everyone's in masks! -outdoor seating to the side read more

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Super surprised at the huge selection of different foods, ice cream bar and delivering to brewery next door... perfection!!! My mother throughly enjoyed the Mongolian Beef with the huge noodles and I have never had a better Gumbo and rice!!! New Orleans had nothing on this version that I enjoyed!!! Please keep on keeping on!!! This was the most surprising menu we have been to since our trip to Mississippi!!! read more

Monkey King At the Brewery - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alameda, California

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This Monkey King is the sister location of their Pub & Grub location down the street which is a full restaurant & bar. This place is in the same building as a Alameda Brewery, pre-covid you place an order with Monkey King and they'd bring your order. The menu at this Monkey King is similar but doesn't have everything on the Pub & Grub Menu and I like them both. One key difference is that this place is open during the afternoon whereas the Pub & Grub is only open for dinner. I recommend the: - Salt & pepper chicken wings (usually add on a side of garlic noodles for a few extra dollars) - Kimchi Fried Rice - Pork Belly I've tried their s'mores fries once, which I feel guilty about eating but I love fries, the combination works. read more

I've been here a few times and a few things have not been resolved. They don't seem to have enough staff. I ordered the salt n pepper wings and the garlic noodles. Everything was just ordinary and took a long time to be prepared. I think this was my last time. read more

Went here during my first visit to the Oakland area a few years back. It was as good this time as I remember it being then. The spam fried rice is by far my favorite. We got some Korean bbq wings that were crisp with just the right amount of heat. Add to that, the green beans, very tasty. Since I sat in the car while my friend went in to pick up our to go order, I cannot comment of the service or the ambiance. Just the tasty entrees. read more

OK, I ordered Green Onion Crab Fried Rice and Pork Lumpia on a Saturday night. I wasn't super hungry, but I wanted to try the crab rice. I know the question everyone is asking, is it worth $16? Well, I like the Crab Fried Rice. It's made from fresh ingredients. It's not overly salty, like I was expecting. I am guessing this cost $16 because it's a popular dish, and that's what the component pricing comes out to. Fried rice cost $8-10, and then you add an expensive seasonal seafood ingredient. But wait! ... it's not as good as......Garlic Noodles with Prawns! Oh, and the Pork Lumpia were good too! Crispy, fresh, and tasty. If you like it, it's worth the price. If you don't care for it, it's too expensive. Enjoy! .....and Welcome to Alameda, the Island City read more

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I'm truly disappointed with how bad the service has become at what used to be one of my favorite spots. We placed our food order at 6:33 PM. The wings came out at 6:55 PM, but the garlic noodles didn't arrive until 7:45 PM--and they were cold. No one came back to refill our waters or check if we needed anything. I also ordered a cocktail at 6:40 PM, which took forever to arrive and tasted horrible--way too sweet. My lemon drop was even missing the sugar rim! I ended up sending it back and asking for a refund (honestly, I should've done that with the food too). There were only two employees trying to serve about 10-12 tables. Plates were brought out one at a time, with no clear system, leaving guests frustrated. It's clear they were overwhelmed, but the bartender/server was especially unprofessional--no smiles, no welcome, and a generally rude demeanor that made the experience worse. What's sad is this place used to be a comfort spot for my family and friends. We've never left a review before because, at the very least, the food was hot. But this time, we left extremely disappointed. One of my friends even resorted to ordering wings through DoorDash pickup, hoping they'd be warm when she got them. That's how bad it was. Service like this makes it hard to want to come back. read more

This place is good for quick service and tasty food. I usually pair my wings and fries with an island haze IPA which is from a brewery next door. You can take a # and they will bring your food to your table next door at the brewery. But they do have better tvs here than the brewery and they show the warriors games. Free parking in the back also. read more

Monkey King At the Brewery - Salt n pepper wings and fries - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alameda, California

Maybe I came at a bad time/day. I found the food to be okay. I order the This & That wings with white rice. The sauce was good on the wings but idk, I found the wings to be average. The outside wasn't super crispy and I found it a little soggy, and greasy. My boyfriend got the garlic noodles, and I thought they were okay. The Thai tea, I had better but again nothing special about it. Overall, it was ight. Service was ight too. My table was sticky, but hey the bathrooms were clean . read more

Came on a Friday night for some Chow Mein & Wings and was not disappointed! Mongolian Beef Chow Mein: 5/5 - I ordered this with no vegetables and spicy. They definitely got it spot on which I really appreciated. Lemon Pepper Wings: 5/5 Perfect amount of seasoning and crispy. Korean Wings: 5/5 spot on flavor and also crispy even though they were sauce based wings. We ordered online for pick up and it was ready within 15 minutes. I walked in, said my name, and was out within 2 minutes. Love how quick it was for a Friday night. Will be returning and I highly recommend! Way better experience than my previous one. It's been quite some time since but they definitely upped the food quality. read more

Food and Service has completely went downhill Not flavorful Crab fries overly spicy like the spice level could hurt someone read more

Monkey King At the Brewery - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alameda, California

5 stars for the garlic noodles. Thats it. I have a garlic noodle problem and MK is my fix. I cant say anything for the other dishes as ive only ever had the garlic noodles. I normally order to go or pick it up so ive never really ate inside. Only compliant is that i wish it was a little less oily, but its goooood! read more

Garlic noodles... garlic noodles... GARLIC NOODLES!! What sorcery is in this ridiculous menu item that they have here? MSG? something? umami.. flavor... EXPLOSION?! Perhaps some extra seasoning on my part for being a little hungry, but my first bite of those noodles left me speechless. I have had various kinds of garlic noodles in the past, but there is something about the garlic noodles at Monkey King that I can not figure out. Alas, I found myself inhaling such awesomeness. Hard to explain.. really.. It was just.. WOW. Ordered that with the salt and pepper wings, and the overall meal was just absolutely amazing. So many delicious things on the menu that I will have to come back and try them the next time I'm in the area. Chili sauce is wonderful and what I expected, and so many things.. so many.. Portions are generous, service was quick, and the food is delicious. Not much else I can say. read more

Monkey King At the Brewery - Garlic Noodles w/ Salt & Pepper wings - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alameda, California

Service was good (after you stand there for a minute, wondering "do we wait or are we supposed to seat ourselves???")- the gentleman was great explaining no one will come and take your order, etc... I really don't get it!!!!! Always seeing lines of people waiting at the door. The ambiance was lacking. The table was uneven- needed to ask for it to be cleaned. The food was so mediocre. The fried rice was tasty but it was so full of msg....small doses of poison for those patrons returning weekly.....garlic noodles were trash, sorry. Gummy & greasy. Blecht! You can surely find something better on Park- or just go to Safeway and purchase frozen fried rice.... read more

THE PLACE TO GET YOUR WINGS. Didn't even get to take a picture of the wings... they're that good! 9 wings for $10.63, server even threw in a free side of ranch I asked for. Let me tell you, the wings did not really need it. PACKED FULL of flavor melts in your mouth. I mean, what more can you say. Customer service, on point. Food quality and quantity, on point. Definitely a must have. read more

Monkey King At the Brewery - Receipt - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alameda, California

Great wings and drunken noodles the bbq fried rice was awesome,will definitely go back

"Chicken wings, gelato, ice cream, and beer?" Well here's how it works: You can get your beer next door at Alameda Island Brewing Company. Then, you are allowed to bring it right here in to this restaurant! What a combination! The nice bartender next door explained that the same person owns the entire Square, so he allows this Cooperative arrangement. Note that there is a close parking lot, only for customers from the square. But that works out fantastic! So a nice place to visit with free parking as well. So I got my Kolsch brew next door, and my wife ordered the watermelon slush tea from this restaurant. Everyone was happy. This is a really big restaurant with tons of high tables. The day that I visited it was swarming with locals. Today, I only tried the drinks here so I can't comment on the chicken. read more

Monkey King At the Brewery - Watermelon slush - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alameda, California

Food was good. I probably wouldn't order their garlic fries again. It was garlic powder and no actual garlic. I did give their wings and rice a try and it made up for the garlic fries. Service was great as well. Restaurant is popular,employees do a good job about taking orders quick. read more