I've been going here for several years and have always been pleased with the food. I usually order takeout because it's quick and the staff is always friendly. Some of my favorite dishes are the orange chicken, braised string beans, chicken corn chowder soup and the pork fried rice. This evening I went to a friend's birthday dinner and the service and atmosphere were great. The food came out quickly and the staff were attentive and friendly. You get a lot of good food for a great price and there is often enough to take home for the next day. Overall, Oak Tree Inn provides good food and service and I can see why they've been around for as long as they have. read more

Roundtable family dining kind of chinese food place. The service was really fast but not as curt as usual chinese food place, so that's refreshing. They don't accept apple pay or apple card, so get your credit cards ready. Ordered the rice vermicelli stir fry and it was alright. Portion is not as big though, but it's understandable since it's an eat in place rather than take away spot. Probably will come again to try their other offerings. They have minimum charge for eat in, it's not big, but it will ensure you to order an entree and that's not a bad thing since it is a nice place to eat and socialize. Everything feels warm and accessible, not so noisy but not dead quiet as well. Perfect for having a conversation. read more

Very good authentic Chinese food! Pricey , but to be expected in South Pasadena. Exceptional service, great ambiance, and pretty quiet for a Chinese restaurant read more

Amazing food!! Absolutely sublime. The portions are incredible, the prices are great, and the flavor of every dish is wonderful. They have a nice selection of vegetarian and vegan options as well. The service is pretty strong, and the atmosphere is very fun. It's a gem!! read more

Consistent of food, service is great. All waiters are man. Good service & ambience. Proper Cantonese food. And the special lunch has great value.Lunch time is pretty busy so advice before 12 is easy to get seat. read more

We've been coming here for over 10 years now. We are regulars and love that the staff remembers us and welcomes us like family. Our faves: House Special Beef Mapo Tofu Kung Pao Beef Green beans Sizzling Rice Soup (but e get it without the rice, lol) Vegetable Chow Fun Sweet and Pungent Shrimp with Broccoli Plenty of parking, great for groups, lunch specials and very friendly staff. read more

This restaurant is very attentive to it customers. My GF has diet limitations. There where no issues by Oak Tree Inn to honor her requests. All the food was great and the portions are large. We have been here twice now and the food is consistently good. read more

Great food, service, ambience. A very affordable white clean tablecloth dining experience.

A great local Chinese spot! It doesn't seem like much from their exterior, but oh boy it's some great food. Decided to come here after always passing by here all the time and I'm so glad I did. They have a big selection in their menu and most of them are great. Make sure to get their orange chicken strips and friend squid it's one of their best ones. Service is also quick and most of the staff are very friendly. read more

Oh man, the food here... everything is so good! My top orders: - the soup that was served in the beginning. It has rice, shrimp, green snaps, and fish - shrimp mayonnaise - duck with bun - lobster read more

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This restaurant is a classic and standby in the neighborhood. I occasionally run into people I know there. Everything on the menu is tasty, to the point where you can close your eyes and point to a dish. Each dish tastes unique on the extensive menu. Their lunch specials are a great deal with generous servings. They handle takeout efficiently and with very good service. Some of my standby orders are the double mushroom chicken, walnut shrimp and Kung Pao anything, always with a side of the Roasted chili sauce. read more

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Food is Delicious! My favorite is the filet beef option, the soft noddle with chicken, general Tso chicken are our must gets. The service is quick, efficient and generally kind. Ambiance is great for a large family dinner for great prices . They have round tables where food can be spin to other person , my daughter loves this option (usually her sat here with a larger party) . read more

If you are missing Panda Inn in Pasadena while is under construction we found this gem in south Pasadena. I haven't been here for decades as I always forget about it. But it is delish and has the best lunch specials that include hot and sour soup and rice. Always bustling with regulars - dinner is a great Cantonese ala cart Chinese menu which has everything from Peking duck to all your normal favorites. Really friendly service too! read more

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Been coming here for many years. Their sweet and pungent shrimp is the perfect dish for me! Includes perfectly cooked broccoli, and that sauce...MMM! Add a side of their steamed or fried dumplings, and you'll be coming back for year just like me. read more

The best Chinese food I've ever eaten!!! The service was impeccable and the ambiance was stellar. Well done ma'am's and sir's. It was a pleasure. I will be back with more family members. read more

Oak Tree Inn delivers a satisfying dining experience and solid Fried Rice, flavorful Pan-Fried Noodles, and Crispy Pork Chops and Calamari. The Garlic & Ginger Beef was the standout dish. Each dish is well-executed, making Oak Tree Inn a reliable choice for hearty, flavorful meals. read more

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An ever reliable cornerstone of Pasadena, this place has friendly faces and food to fill any belly that enters. I personally enjoyed how generous the portions are to share, and skillfully loaded lettuce wraps are a must have on a chilly day. I'm always a fan of excellent food and tasty dishes, and you'll find both here quite easily. read more

I almost hesitate to write a review for this place, because I don't want more people to come. This is one of the few, if not the only, Chinese restaurant that I know that has lunch specials on Sundays. The food is authentic and simply amazing. We love the deep friend flounder, pork chops, and beef with scallion from the lunch menu. Service is attentive and the ambiance is nice for the price range. Love this place. read more

Outstanding food and service. I've been going to this restaurant for 15 years. It's the BEST!

WOW SO GOOD I've driven past here SO many times and never even knew it was a restaurant! We came in on a weeknight around 4:30/5pm and it was dead, but quickly started to fill up. 3 of us ordered 3 things to share and wow what huge portions! All of it was SO GOOD. The bbq pork fried rice was my favorite. We also asked for some spicy mustard and what they brought out was some of the best I've tried. Another perk, choco dipped fortune cookies?! Wow wow so yummy! I can't wait to come back, but feel like I need to find a group because these portions are enormous! read more

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The service is excellent and the food is sooo good! The mu shu chicken, the filet mignon and the shrimp with walnuts are our favorites! The ambiance is so warm and the quality is the highest! Recommend, recommend, recommend! See you here! read more

I rarely eat Asian food but when my mom said she was going to Oak Tree in S Pas I was like .. yes pls. Pls pick up some egg flower soup. It's been a long time since I've had egg flower soup but I gotta say .. the velocity is not the same as I remember. The "ribbons" were more like clumps & it was completely absent of flavor. I had to add my own soy sauce & Siracha for it to be flavorful. SMH For $15 I could have just added egg to my Maruchan noodles. Plus they added mushrooms that aren't even the same size !! Never should you put whole & sliced mushrooms in the same broth. The whole mushrooms aren't cooked all the way through read more

Decent Chinese food in the South Pasadena area that has good value lunch specials and an extensive menu with over 200 dishes to choose from. My go-to's are the kung pao chicken, sizzling beef fillet with black pepper, Singapore fried noodle, honey walnut shrimp, shrimp fried rice and the deep fried bean curd. The beef is very tender and seasoned with just the right amount of black pepper, though I'm not a fan of the vegetables being added raw. I like the turmeric flavor from the curry in the Singapore fried noodle, but the pork bits are dry. The deep fried bean curd is really impressive because the tofu is so soft inside yet they were able to make the fried layer so crispy. I'd skip the mapo tofu as I thought it was very bland, nor was it very spicy. If you go during lunch time, some of the dishes like the beef fillet with black pepper and shrimp with asparagus are not only smaller, but contain a lot of fillers. Sure, if you going during dinner time it's more expensive, but you'll get a lot more meat than vegetables. It gets busy here during the weekends and the waiters may try to rush you to order without giving you adequate time to really read the menu, so it's better to come in knowing exactly what you want. None of the tables have Lazy Susans, so it can be cumbersome to move all the dishes around especially if you're in a large party, because in Chinese restaurants you have to share a lot of the dishes. read more

Bomb ass banquet style Chinese food! Ever since Covid it's been hard to find a restaurant that still serves up the traditional type of Chinese food you eat at for family reunions and birthdays. Loved eating here because of the cleanliness and the great food and great lunch specials. Here's what we got: 1. Deep fried whole fish ($13.95) 2. Sweet and pungent scallops ($15.25) 3. Dried scallops with mushrooms and tofu ($21.95) 4. Combination rice noodle ($16.75) Every dish was so good! Nothing was overwhelmingly filled with msg and the portions are plenty! read more

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Parking: Located in a strip mall with a decently sized parking lot. There's also nearby street parking Ambience: It's a huge restaurant with plenty of large tables, perfect for sizable reunions and gatherings. Service: Fantastic! I come here with my family, and they love conversing with the friendly staff in Chinese. Taste: We started off with the watercress soup with pork hock, which was full of flavor; the meat was tender and came easily off the bones. I forgot the menu numbers / names, but we then got fried rice, egg tofu with bok choy and mushrooms, bitter melon omelette, and lo mein, all of which were quite delicious. Dessert consists of sweet red bean soup and fortune cookies dipped in white chocolate. Yum :') read more

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Food from Oak Tree Inn was very disappointing. Having moved to LA 40 years ago from NYC, I have been in search of a chinese restaurant that would measure up to what I had come to expect from your average NYC chinese place. I have yet to find that. I have found great dim sum, noodles etc, but never just solid Kung Pao Chicken, Mongolian beef, cold noodles w sesame sauce, the basics. Based on the reviews for Oak Tree it seemed like it might be the one. Alas all the dishes we ordered were lack luster, tired versions of old favorites, cooked with little flavor and less finesse. I'd say mediocre, but that would be unfair, as it wasn't even that good. read more

Family favorite! Definitely recommend the anything on the Chef's Specials. Good for big parties. Parking can be hard.

We ordered scrambled egg with shrimp, Oak Tree Beef, Salted and chicken fried rice, and Beef Chow Fun with gravy for takeout. All were delicious and would recommend. read more

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Excellent service! And wonderful food! Their garlic green beans and spectacular! Great veggies and salted squid!

Don't come here unless you just want to eat and run. My friend and I were celebrating her birthday and catching up on our lives. After 1 hour and 10 minutes, we were asked to pay our bill and leave because a few people were waiting to eat. This was lunch time. Although the food was good, I don't patronize places that fail to value my business. I will not be going back. read more

My family LOVES this place we have been eating here for 9 years now and its si delicious highly recommend the spicy and salty crispy tofu cubes. Honestly can't say enough good things. Food is BOMB always and the people are very handy. Its a place that will always feel like South Pasadena and home. I'm to college in fall and gonna miss our weekly dinner and takeout!! read more

One of our favorite restaurants. Old school Chinese restaurant has long been a local institution with its extensive menu, delicious entrees, efficient service and easy parking. It's popular with families during the dinner hours so you may have to wait a bit. But it's worth it. read more

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I absolutely love this restaurant, it reminds me of the Chinese restaurants that I grew up on in the Chicago area - classic Cantonese style. The potstickers are delicious and I love the pan friend noodles, garlic fried shrimp, Mongolian beef, and sizzling rice soup. So many classic delicious dishes. It's a good thing that I don't live closer otherwise I'd be here every week. read more

We ordered to-go, they very nice and helped us with some question. Food was ready fast with a full house so that was super cool. Portions were great like the food, it was so good and flavorful. We will be back read more

My wife and I and including our friends decided to have Chinese meal then our friends tell us about the Chinese restaurants in South Pasadena called the Oak Tree Inn. My wife and I surprised there's a Chinese restaurant in that location we throught it was a motel for years but it was a restaurant. Our friends say they never been there but other family members been there and they say the food is really good. We step in the restaurant we were surprise how nice inside the restaurant is then the hostess show us to the table and hand each of us a menu then we order our drinks. We were at the menu and what we like to order then we decided order we order orange chicken and walnut shrimp and BBQ pork fried rice and crispy beef, and other items. The food is really amazing good big portions and why we share. I really enjoy the walnut shrimp and BBQ pork fried rice and other dishes were delicious my wife and our friends love it. We need come back again. read more

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I've been coming here for more than 20 years with my family. So this has a special place in my heart. Most people go here for their reasonably priced lunch specials range from 13-16$ that comes with a side of rice and a cup of hot and sour soup. They also have live seafood that are in tanks in front of the restaurant and you can pick from. Their seafood varies depending on market price. Restaurant: It's spacious and plenty of seating. Lunch time is the most popular time it's from 11a-3p. The restaurant has been repainted during the past 3-4 years. Staff & Service. The staff are friendly and there's always plenty of them around and attends to your needs quite fast. Food: They serve dishes ranging from stir fried dishes , soup bowls, Peking duck, fresh seafood depending on market price for that day and good veggies options. Some of my favorite dishes are ginger beef green onions, pepper steak, the fried flounder fish with soy sauce, and braised strong beans. FYI the food can come out salty I usually say not too much msg or light on the msg. Other than that it's one of the best Chinese dine in at South Pasadena. Parking: They have adequate parking that's in a shared plaza. I usually don't have trouble finding a space but in keep in mind lunch time tends to get busy if you have issues with parking you can park on the street. Final thought: I would highly recommend them and give them a shot on a Sunday afternoon with the family. read more

Oak Tree Inn - Wonton was with shrimp, chicken, bbq pork Beef ginger green onions Braised string beans - Chinese Near Me - South Pasadena, California

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It's hard to believe that this place has gone from being one of the best Chinese restaurants in the area to one of the worst. Twice I've ordered the same food. Wonton soup and fish in black bean sauce with a small rice. Over $50 and it was so bland it makes hospital food seem tasty. I don't know what happened but please make it right. read more

Been here a number of times for lunch and a couple times for dinner. Consistent flavors and fresh ingredients. Some odd choices in composition (e.g., vegetables in kung pao chicken), but there are some standouts like their honey walnut shrimp. Pricing is on the high side, but reasonable given the ingredient quality. Ultimate not the best, but serviceable and worthy of repeat business. read more

My friends wanted to come here to have a little celebration. We called ahead to make a reservation for 10 as well give them our food order ahead of time so it would be ready shortly after our arrival. We ordered the beef soup west lake style, Honey glazed walnut shrimp, Hong Kong style shrimp chow mein, Oak Tree special tender beef, orange peel chicken, sizzling beef filet, hot braised string beans, shrimp fried rice, and the spicy salted pork chop. We were seated towards the back of the restaurant and shortly after a few of us arrived they brought us the soup and served it for those of us who were there. The entrees came out shortly after. All of the food was so delicious. It was some of the best Chinese food I've ever had in my life. Everything was a hit and I wanted to keep eating even after feeling full. The service was amazing. They were very attentive, nice and accommodating. They gave us the white rice complimentary which was nice of them. The part that really got to me was that the fortune cookies they gave us in the end were dipped in chocolate! I've never had them like this and it was certainly a pleasant surprise. This restaurant is a little out of my way but I'd return here again for their fair prices, excellent service, and even better food. read more

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Oak Tree Inn is a solid Chinese restaurant in South Pasadena. They have all the classics: lunch specials and a dinner menu with over 350 items. I had the war wonton soup and the sauteed seafood in the edible basket. Everything was tasty, and I especially liked the edible basket -- it was crispy and fun to eat with the seafood. Dinner was a bit awkward because we were literally the only ones in the restaurant. I found that odd on a Saturday night at 7:30pm. The servers were happy to wait on us despite the fact that the restaurant was empty. Too bad there wasn't a bit more life going on, because being alone in an empty and dead-quiet restaurant was rather blah on Saturday night, but things happen. Definitely a good place to come when you have a hankering for Chinese classics. read more

Oak Tree Inn - War Wonton Soup - Chinese Near Me - South Pasadena, California