Made our way here for lunch on a weekday. Place was empty when we walked in. QR code ordering…read moreoption from table. We decided on chicken bento box and chicken with eggplant. **chicken with eggplant-2/5- beats me how such delicious ingredients can be rendered to such a flavorless state. Added to that, all the ingredients were sitting on a pool of oil. It's dishes like this which make me feel terrible about eating out. **popcorn chicken bento box-2/5- got this for my six year old. One bite and he refused to eat it. I tried it and understood why, I had popcorn chicken at numerous places but it was never this bad. The texture was off putting and it was flavorless. I hate writing a poor review but I think restaurant owners and cooks have some responsibility towards their paying customers to serve decent food.

You're Sichuan in a Million…read more ***HIDDEN GEM ALERT*** One of the few legit, mom-and-pop run Sichuan Chinese restaurants in the Bay Area, and the flavors they're producing are fantastic. For the uninitiated, Sichuan is (obviously) a style of Chinese cuisine that relies heavily on their eponymous Szichuan peppercorns which have a unique mouth and tongue numbing sensation. The Good: *QR Code ordering but you have to pay at the counter *Friendly service *Décor and interior are a bit spartan, but it's clean and sanitary. *Large shared parking lot *Great prices as for well less than $100 we got enough food for about 4-5 meals. *Chicken Fried Noodles were superb, with the noodles being the standout part of that dish. We're not sure if they were housemade or just very high-quality noods, but regardless the taste and texture was superb. *Beef Slices Hot Bowl w/ the special dry mix was massive and filled with tons of goodies. The spice level was just right and had a nice amount of the mouth-tingling sensation to remind one what Szichuan flavors are all about. *Eggplant w/ Garlic Sauce too was a well-balanced spicy and sweet dish, with perfectly cooked eggplant--which is one of my favorite vegetables (technically a fruit but whatever). The Meh: *Pork potstickers had a decent flavor but are really dry. Some XO sauce or something would've gone a long way to bolster them up. Fortunately, there was enough sauce on the aforementioned eggplants that we used that. *No outdoor seating The Ugly: *Nothing comes to mind except if the Costco does end up in this shopping center then the parking situation could start to look a lot like Almaden Plaza. Conclusion: Run don't walk to try this place out. The flavors are fantastic and the prices are very fair. What more does one need?? Highly recommended.

This is my second time at Home Eat, and it continues to be a great casual spot with delicious food…read more Service is efficient. You place your order through a QR code, which makes the process quick and easy. This visit, we ordered the salt and pepper chicken wings, Tidu Sliced Beef Pot, and Tianjin Eggplant. The wings are a must-order here. They're always perfectly fried and crispy on the outside while still staying juicy and tender inside. The Tidu Sliced Beef Pot reminded me of a dry hot pot. It had a great mala flavor with a subtle numbing sensation, and the peanuts added a nice crunch and texture to the dish. The Tianjin Eggplant was simple but delicious, with flavorful pork that paired really well with the soft eggplant. Overall, the food here is comforting and satisfying. It's a place I'll definitely keep coming back to.

Great place for authentic Chinese food! My friend and I came here and had the chicken tidu pot…read morebecause I was craving dry pot, and I absolutely loved it. I was missing some ingredients that were listed and wish it was more customizable but the flavor was on point (especially with the numbing flavor that gives MaLa its signature name). We also had the salted egg chicken wings, I loved how crispy they were. Absolutely the spot to come for late night eats.

Stopped in around 5:30pm on a Wednesday to grab dinner with friends. We ordered quite a lot of…read moredishes but we were so hungry that we didn't grab pics. You order from the QR code at the table. The star of the show was the Sizzling Cumin Potato Slices. They truly came out sizzling. The flavor was reminiscent of the 5 spice seasoning used on skewers. The potato was so crispy with a soft interior. It came with slices of what looked like pork belly too. The dish was so tasty we devoured it and ordered a second order! The sautéed lotus root with chili peppers were flavorful, mildly spicy, and has the best texture from the lotus root. Most people come here for the Spicy Chicken. This is a very forward spice but it's very addicting. Don't forget to order a side of steamed rice to help offset the spice! The house special fried noodles were surprisingly flavorful and well balanced. I'd order this dish again. It uses the same chili peppers that the spicy chicken has. All in all this is a great place to stop in for dinner! Especially if you love spicy food!

If you are looking for some spicy Hunan food I recommend this restaurant…read more It's good for large parties When you are seated you scan and Order through your phone so no issue with language barriers. We go for lunch and it's usually packed.

So sad to see this closed. This was the best dry pot in the bay area hands down. Very affordable…read moretoo. There is nothing like it at all. All other places follow the generic template of mala peppercorn taste profile for their dry pot. This one has much complex flavor with smoky taste. Hopefully the come back soon in another location

I cannot eat spicy due to acid reflux and heart burn so I never really cared to try this place. But…read morewhat I appreciate they have is a non-spicy level. The flavors are great and if you get the large, protein is a plenty! I came here prior and gotten my own pot that's small and I do think they get more protein than 2 smalls. The only hard part of getting a large is that you have to share with someone and agree on the items. Luckily this time my husband who loves super super super spicy food was fine with sharing a non spicy dish. He let me have full reign on the proteins but he was able to pick one item. It came with two bowls of rice and two teas since we came for lunch. We had enough left overs for dinner too. Can't wait to come back! But might have to get a small again next time.

Lows: Parking was tough. They were unusually busy. They didn't seat us or greet us when we arrived…read more Could do a little more decor wise. Highs: Once we were seated, service was good. Classic korean/chinese foods. I've tried these dishes across the region and in many cities. Might be the best in terms of nailing the classic tastes. Feels like a place for locals. Quaint restaurant.

Excellent Chinese Korean food. I got the;…read more Stir fried green beans- Delicious, perfectly stir fried to the point where they were still extremely crispy and crunchy. The garlic was hittin' from all angles and just added a very nice touch to the flavor depth of the dish as a whole. Jajangmein- Delicious black bean sauce noodles. They gave us a large bowl of sauce and honestly, it's good for two portions of noodles plus 2 portions of rice with just the sauce. I wanted to cover everything in it because it was just that good. I just wanted to eat more and more and really should've asked for a bowl of rice to eat the sauce with. Chicken wings - Sticky, sweet, very well fried. The glaze was amazing. They offer it bone-in, or boneless and we opted for bone-in. It was definitely the way to go because the wings were succulent and juicy!

Food and service were both excellent! Everything tasted fresh and flavorful, and the staff was very…read morefriendly and attentive. The restaurant was clean, and we had a great experience. I would definitely come back and recommend it to others. Thank you!

If you blink, you might miss this one -- and that would be a huge mistake. This unassuming spot is…read morenestled in a small shopping center and is an absolute gem. My friend and I dined in and shared the veggie lo mein, which was fresh, flavorful, perfectly cooked, and authentic. Service was great and efficient -- no hovering, no pressure. You order through a mobile app and they bring you your food, which makes the whole experience smooth and quick with big flavor and zero fuss. Total surprise delight. Honestly, everything on the menu looked so good I can't wait for my next visit to the San Jose area.

We've been coming to Shang Cafe regularly ever since we fell in love with the same group's other…read morespots -- Hunan Impression, Eastly, Ping's Bistro -- and this West San Jose location holds its own just fine. What keeps us coming back is how well they balance heat and flavor. The spice here never feels like a stunt -- it builds alongside real depth and seasoning. The Qiao Jiao Niu Rou (跷脚牛肉) is a standout -- a Sichuan-style boiled beef dish served in a rich, aromatic broth that somehow lands the spice-to-savory ratio perfectly every time. The Shui Zhu Yu (水煮鱼) is also worth ordering; the fish is decent quality, silky in texture, and the numbing chili oil broth does its job well. The restaurant ambient environment is ok and does get crowded often, but honestly that's just a symptom of being good - this place has built a real following in the South Bay. The Orchard Farms lot outside gives you plenty of parking, which takes some of the stress off a busy weekend dinner. One thing to flag: they now auto-include an 18% gratuity on the bill by default, so keep that in mind when you're reviewing the final check. It's easy to miss and double-tip if you're not paying attention. Factor it into your budget upfront and you'll have no surprises.

Quick service and delicious! However, knocking out one star because everything was so overly salty…read more Flavors were great and overall was a great meal, but the saltiness was so apparent that my whole party said the same thing too. Would come back occasionally when I'm in the mood for sichuan foods!

Mouthwateringly amazing!!!! Can't believe I only just discovered this place. The braised pork belly…read morerice with egg was out of this world, I'm already craving it the next day! The meat was so tender, the rice was the perfect amount of the softness, and the flavor was so satisfying and 香. Every bite melts in your mouth. Had a piece of popcorn chicken which was decent. Friend ordered one of the house special rice noodles which looked good as well, I'll probably order one of their noodles next time to try out. Service was friendly, they refilled our water twice! Environment was relatively clean, but tables were crowded a bit close together and it was a bit loud to the point where I couldn't hear my friend talk even leaning in sitting right across from her.

Good noodles Reasonable price…read more Good service Enough parking Desert just ok Good portions